Not happy with their food. The eel bowl I ordered as a main course which is almost £18 but only had 2 thin slices of eel. And the gyoza were obviously made from packaged frozen food, which costs almost £7, total rip off. No idea how they justify the price.
Adrian Cheung
Expensive High Quality Sushi and relaxed and comfortable dining atmosphere, staffed with friendly waiters and waitresses. Had a good experience here - my wallet... not as much ?
sanae sato sekiya
I am Japanese and love there!The quality of osushi, side dishes, the interior, and the hospitality of this restaurant remind me the real Japan :)Customers are elegant so you definitely can have a lovely time there.If possible, please don't use star anise with Chāshū;roasted pork.That makes it quite different from the Japanese flavour.Think ramen needs more supervision by Japanese.Kid-friendliness: Perfect for kids-friendly but better to visit earlier or book
Ben Cantil
HONESTLY- one of the best meals I ever had in my life. Started with a half bottle of sake. Spicy ramen, chefs cut of sashimi, and the home made wasabi- I felt like royalty. And it only cost £40. This must be heaven.
Delicious food, looking forward to going back and trying some more options from their expansive menu.
Montvydas Klumbys
I had made a reservation at Umi for my girlfriend's birthday, but upon arrival, we discovered the restaurant was closed the whole day due to a power outage. We received no notification beforehand, despite driving 30 minutes and paying for parking. It was a major letdown and a significant inconvenience. Better communication from the restaurant could have saved us the trouble. Overall, a disappointing experience that tarnished what should have been a special occasion.Edit: I did not receive an SMS nor an email regarding this. I do see a missed single call from an unknown number 2h prior to the booking, which might be you, all you needed to do is draft a quick message, that's it.
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We had the best experience from this restaurant. The food was 10/10. The japanese ambience was amazing and of course the lovely and kind staff. If you are visiting Edinburgh soon, please do visit this place. You will really love it!
Joanne Lee
Chicken broth ramen soup and their Chirashi don are definite must-tries here. While there can be slight variations in food quality at times, the service consistently remains excellent.
Fathima Zahra
Came across this place while walking around, restaurant was busy but we managed to get a table. Food, service and atmosphere - ?Servers were absolutely lovely and their attention to detail (esp. on a busy night) was impressive.
The staff were so delightful and welcoming. The food was fantastic! Not often you get great quality and quantity of food. The Umi Signature Paitan Ramen is especially good!The California Cheese roll is also an exception starter.Dietary restrictions: The staff were very welcoming that we had a nut allergy and prepared food without nuts.
Hollie Faye
10/10 experience. Booked for a romantic eve in Edinburgh and received a cosy private booth, service was fab and everyone was super friendly. Crudo, sashimi and sushi rolls were the best I’ve had in the UK. Thanks guys!
Jessie MacLeod
The sashimi is fresh and delicious. I ordered a large portion of 20 slices. The tuna in it is full of fat and the meat melts in your mouth! Super recommended!The eel rice is also super delicious. The eel sauce blends into the rice, and the whole thing is so sweet! tasty!
Alex Balfour
Fabulous evening at Umi. The food was exceptional - my daughter has lived in Japan and while no expert I've been lucky enough to eat in some big name and highly reputed Japanese restaurants in the US and UK and we agreed this was the best Japanese food we have ever had in the UK.My hot stone fried rice and mushroom bowl was enough for a whole meal, Miso was excellent, the teriyaki aubergine is delicious if very sweet, we also had Charsu Ramen and Karai chicken. The tempura banana desert dish was magnificent.Just as importantly the servers were charming and the booths were atmospheric and cute.Assuming this place may have moved as Castle street is in Newington not Stockbridge as Tripadvisor seems to think.Really not that expensive by Japanese food standards if you order selectively (note: Wagyu is not ordering selectively)Vegetarian options: Reasonable rangeParking: street parking
신준하
I ordered pork cutlet and ramen and both were delicious and better than other Japanese restaurants. The atmosphere is quiet, the restaurant is clean, and the staff are awesome. The ramen noodles seem to be swollen, but the eggs and meat are really soft and delicious. It's expensive, but recommended.
Not happy with their food. The eel bowl I ordered as a main course which is almost £18 but only had 2 thin slices of eel. And the gyoza were obviously made from packaged frozen food, which costs almost £7, total rip off. No idea how they justify the price.
Expensive High Quality Sushi and relaxed and comfortable dining atmosphere, staffed with friendly waiters and waitresses. Had a good experience here - my wallet... not as much ?
I am Japanese and love there!The quality of osushi, side dishes, the interior, and the hospitality of this restaurant remind me the real Japan :)Customers are elegant so you definitely can have a lovely time there.If possible, please don't use star anise with Chāshū;roasted pork.That makes it quite different from the Japanese flavour.Think ramen needs more supervision by Japanese.Kid-friendliness: Perfect for kids-friendly but better to visit earlier or book
HONESTLY- one of the best meals I ever had in my life. Started with a half bottle of sake. Spicy ramen, chefs cut of sashimi, and the home made wasabi- I felt like royalty. And it only cost £40. This must be heaven.
Delicious sushi, I'm impressed. Cozy atmosphere. Recommended.
Delicious food, looking forward to going back and trying some more options from their expansive menu.
I had made a reservation at Umi for my girlfriend's birthday, but upon arrival, we discovered the restaurant was closed the whole day due to a power outage. We received no notification beforehand, despite driving 30 minutes and paying for parking. It was a major letdown and a significant inconvenience. Better communication from the restaurant could have saved us the trouble. Overall, a disappointing experience that tarnished what should have been a special occasion.Edit: I did not receive an SMS nor an email regarding this. I do see a missed single call from an unknown number 2h prior to the booking, which might be you, all you needed to do is draft a quick message, that's it.
We had the best experience from this restaurant. The food was 10/10. The japanese ambience was amazing and of course the lovely and kind staff. If you are visiting Edinburgh soon, please do visit this place. You will really love it!
Chicken broth ramen soup and their Chirashi don are definite must-tries here. While there can be slight variations in food quality at times, the service consistently remains excellent.
Came across this place while walking around, restaurant was busy but we managed to get a table. Food, service and atmosphere - ?Servers were absolutely lovely and their attention to detail (esp. on a busy night) was impressive.
Restaurantji Recommends
The staff were so delightful and welcoming. The food was fantastic! Not often you get great quality and quantity of food. The Umi Signature Paitan Ramen is especially good!The California Cheese roll is also an exception starter.Dietary restrictions: The staff were very welcoming that we had a nut allergy and prepared food without nuts.
10/10 experience. Booked for a romantic eve in Edinburgh and received a cosy private booth, service was fab and everyone was super friendly. Crudo, sashimi and sushi rolls were the best I’ve had in the UK. Thanks guys!
The sashimi is fresh and delicious. I ordered a large portion of 20 slices. The tuna in it is full of fat and the meat melts in your mouth! Super recommended!The eel rice is also super delicious. The eel sauce blends into the rice, and the whole thing is so sweet! tasty!
Fabulous evening at Umi. The food was exceptional - my daughter has lived in Japan and while no expert I've been lucky enough to eat in some big name and highly reputed Japanese restaurants in the US and UK and we agreed this was the best Japanese food we have ever had in the UK.My hot stone fried rice and mushroom bowl was enough for a whole meal, Miso was excellent, the teriyaki aubergine is delicious if very sweet, we also had Charsu Ramen and Karai chicken. The tempura banana desert dish was magnificent.Just as importantly the servers were charming and the booths were atmospheric and cute.Assuming this place may have moved as Castle street is in Newington not Stockbridge as Tripadvisor seems to think.Really not that expensive by Japanese food standards if you order selectively (note: Wagyu is not ordering selectively)Vegetarian options: Reasonable rangeParking: street parking
I ordered pork cutlet and ramen and both were delicious and better than other Japanese restaurants. The atmosphere is quiet, the restaurant is clean, and the staff are awesome. The ramen noodles seem to be swollen, but the eggs and meat are really soft and delicious. It's expensive, but recommended.