Umami Omakase

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   Susan

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   This is such a lovely, delicious, friendly, authentic-meets-innovative, cozy, and service-oriented omakase spot. We enjoyed 18 courses over 2 hours on a Friday night, including their elevated sake pairing. Each course was explained in detail (including the origin of the fish), artfully prepared, and mouthwateringly good! The service was excellent - they kept the food coming at a regular pace but without making us feel rushed. They were so helpful with recommendations on sake and very patient and friendly as we shared stories from our visits to Japan. (Insert eye-roll here!) Besides the excellent overall quality of the food and service, what we appreciated so much was the fact that Umami Omakase accommodated (and on short notice) one of our party who is a vegetarian and has a couple of food allergies. I don't know if there's another omakase place in Boston that will do so - - some of the other new "hot spots" will not account for allergies or substitutions and tell vegetarians not to bother making reservations. At Umami Omakase, our vegetarian enjoyed both variations from the regular menu as well as unique dishes. Tempura, noodles, vegetables, soups, oh my! The chef and waitresses were so kind - continually checking to make sure all was okay and offering to replace any dish that wasn't a hit. (Note: They were all amazing.) If there was any complaint, it was that there was too much food! We ended the evening with a mango mousse that struck the perfect balance of tart & sweet, fruit & creamy. We sat at a regular table (really nice) but might try the sushi bar next time - that group looked like they were having a great time! Easy street parking on Mass Ave in Cambridge. Delicious, authentic food with a twist. Top-notch service that puts the customer first. There's a reason Umami Omakase is so highly rated and is one of the more established omakase spots in Greater Boston!
   

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   Paul

   Tampa

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 26 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent 15 course dinner. Very unique and impressive presentation of each one. We also had the sake pairings. Overall a great experience; a bit expensive but worth it for sure… we’ll go back again!!
   

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   andrew

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   3 reviews

   5.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on 25 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   First time trying omakase and would recommended to first timers or people who have gone before! Cause I’m going back asap so yummy and service was amazing
   

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   Nancy

   Greater Boston

   7 reviews

   5.0

   7 reviews

   Dined on 24 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Umami Omakase is fabulous. We give the dining experience five stars for the food and experience of sitting at the sushi bar and watching the chef prepare each dish. What fun to see the delicate and exquisite fish being prepared and then to be filled with such pleasure eating the fish.
   

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   Gene

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   13 reviews

   4.0

   13 reviews

   Dined on 22 December 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Food quality very good, and surely Boston’s best value omakase (given the other choice, O Ya, has become preposterously overpriced in the last few years. But compared to omakase in other cities - New York, San Francisco, even Austin or Dallas - the food was average at best. Sake menu is well above average, especially for Boston. Service was exemplary for anywhere, both overall and in their proactive accommodation and creative alternatives for dietary restrictions.
   

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   Eduard

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   35 reviews

   5.0

   35 reviews

   Dined on 19 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best splurge in Cambridge - exquisite food, engaged service, memorable meal.
   

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   Monique

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   3.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on 17 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Service was great, it the food was just okay given the price.
   

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   Steven

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   29 reviews

   5.0

   29 reviews

   Dined on 15 December 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Great omakase experience. Quality of the food was incredible. Wonderful range of food served. Service was friendly and top notch. Wonderful experience!
   

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   Heather

   VIP

   Greater Boston

   21 reviews

   5.0

   21 reviews

   Dined on 29 November 2024

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   This restaurant is excellent. The food was untraditional but so cool. It was innovative while still paying homage to tradition. Who knew fois gros paired so well with sushi rice?!
   

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    Lou

    VIP

    Greater Boston

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on 27 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Excellent experience delicious food and sake - bit pricey though…
    

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