Umai Sushi

Low key some of the best sushi I’ve had in San Diego. The ambiance is nothing special but the sushi is all to die for. The Blackedge and Midori rolls are my favorite and are polar opposites. Can’t beat Blackened Tuna ! Our Server Naelani was super helpful and guided our choices! Thanks to the whole team

Perhaps this is one of the best sushi's I've ever tried. Stop when you get a chance. Highly recommend.

Went there yesterday evening around 5:45 and had a really good time. The restaurant was Lively crowded but my experience was good. I enjoyed the sushi I had the Hawaiian is the spicy one and the crunch roll that also is really good. And for dessert I had the tiramisu. I will definitely go back it's very happy with my experience

I havent been here in a long time, after a bad experience with freshness.
That was 6+ years ago. I believe there might have been a management change.
Now they have the place remodeled, the staff is absolutely great. The sushi chefs are on-it with accuracy and time.
They have a lot of the same rolls I love, with some new/revamped rolls as well.
Highly recommend the Panda, Lemon and Kelly rolls!

We got so excited that we ordered too much and had to call in a friend for back up! Lol

My Husband's favorite place to get sushi. We usually get it to go, they're very quick and their prices are alot better than some of the other places around town.

Very pleasant dining experience. The staff are very friendly and provide great service. The vegetarian menu have good options and flavors. Certainly recommended.

Came here with my mom for an early dinner (around 5pm). Service was friendly and we only waited about 5 minutes for a table. Sushi was yummy and fresh.

The little known ramen place called "big bowl" ramen inside umai sushi is amazing! Great serving sizes and offerings. Great taste.

Great food and service, nice location and really good rolls to choose from. Love the garlic edamame!

So good! 8 on a Friday night. Plenty of parking. A host greeted us and held the door for us when we arrived. They were busy, but sat us immediately. A few different servers checked in with us prior to, and during our meal. The sushi nigiri was very high quality and had amazing flavor. The rolls did not have so much rice that it drowns out the flavors. My only criticism is that so many of the rolls rely on imitation crab for the filling.

Always a great place for lunch. Yummy poke bowl.

Love this place. Staff are very friendly and the food is delicious. We tried this appetizer with ahi tuna and a cilantro sauce that was to die for our last visit. Simply amazing.

I'm a big fan of this place and in particular their Bulgogi Bento Box. It's a great deal for tasty and large quantity of food. Would recommend.

This was by far the best sushi experience I've ever had in my life! We had Matthew as our server and I can't tell you what a pleasure it was to chat with him and what he added not only to our day but also to the meal. It was a little busy and yet he always had a smile and took time to connect with us. As if we were really special! We didn't have to wait or ask for anything! He introduced us to some new flavors. His recommendations were on point. He knows his stuff! You can tell he loves his line of work. I cannot believe such a gem is tucked away in this little strip mall in San Marcos! Matthew alone was worth every minute and every dime! However the food was also so delicious! It was fresh, it looked beautiful and we left feeling extremely full, (we ended up having to take some home) not only physically but also in spirit. There wasn't one thing that didn't taste great. We will definitely be back and if I had it my way I would never go anywhere else for sushi.

Love this place, rolls are delicious!!

Favorite of our family. Visit one a month as an average. Good food and courteous service.

Enoc is our sushi chef. He has many many years of experience and is such a valued asset to this restaurant. He learns what his regular customers enjoy and has personable skills that top all others. He has an amazing way of running his sushi bar so that all others enjoy working with him and clearly look up to him.

What an absolutely incredible experience from start to finish. My partner and I came in for lunch today because we heard about their 50% Roll Specials (there's about two dozen choices!). We had the Dragon, the Kelly (I had to lol) and the Ninja. Every roll was extremely high quality with plenty of content in every bite.
Our server Matthew was on top of everything not just for us but for almost everyone in the restaurant! If you want above and beyond service at a fair price, be there on Saturday and Sunday during the day or Tuesday and Wednesday night. Matthew has got you covered.
We will DEFINITELY be coming back again. I hope you check out Umai, they deserve your support.

This has got to be some of the BEST sushi I have ever had. The sashimi cuts are THICC and lean. All the rolls are well put together and don’t fall apart when you dip them in soy. I’ve had the shashito peppers and calamari apps, both are grade A. This place is so good it makes me wonder why people even waste time cooking fish in real life. I found this place about two weeks ago and I’ve already been 6 times at least. I lost count. I’ll be back.

Best sushi place so far. Great food, friendly staff and service was fast.