Umi Sushi & Sake

Our go to sushi spot in Bakersfield. From simple rolls to flaming they have it all! The servers are always very attentive and make the experience great!

I just had an experience here that will make me think twice about returning. The last time my family dined here, service was a bit frazzled but not terrible. Tonight was terrible. There was a 10+ mini wait before any contact at the table was made, which was by the hostess helping the server with a drink order. That drink order tookanother nearly 10 minutes to reach the table.. the server finally arrived, extremely frazzled and clearly "in the weeds" what the her section. Upon ordering, our rolls were thrown together and falling apart , obviously a rush order. They looked nothing like they have in the past. The consistency was off. To end the meal, it took at least 10 minutes to get a check when our party was clearly done and ready to have the whole dismal experience over. There were a couple of large-ish parties but they had their food when we were sat. I do not see myself returning to Umi anytime soon if at all.

My husband and I were in the mood for some sushi and decided to order takeout from Umi. The server on the phone was friendly as I placed our order. I chose the mixed tempura and the spicy rainbow roll. My husband ordered an avocado roll, a cucumber roll and a double veggie roll. The tempura had a nice mixture of vegetables along with two shrimp. The tempura batter kept a bit of its crunch despite getting it to go. The spicy rainbow roll was tasty and basically what you'd expect it to taste like. My husband enjoyed his avocado roll and double veggie roll. The cucumber roll was a bit different as it had the seaweed on the outside and only had four large rolls in it. Overall, we enjoyed our meal. The only downside was the ginger. It appeared to be old and dried out. Umi continues to be one of our favorites.

Service here is elite! The chefs are the best in town! The owners are the sweetest, the waitress & waiters are very friendly and sweet! I love coming here with my family. The ambiance , well if you're like me. You can be anywhere! But here , it's traditional Japanese theme restaurant, I picture us in Osaka under cherry blossom trees , but it's calm, quiet, clean, the music isn't loud . Everything is just right.The food the main reason we keep going back! The don't disappoint! Not one dish .My top favorites 1) the pink bear 2) crazy baby3) tiger Favorite appetizers 1) green mussels 2) miso soup 3) spicy garlic edamame Drinks1) strawberry soju2) sake3) hot green tea, they serve it in a cute pot ! They make me feel like an empress 5/5Best sushi spot in Bakersfield! No other place has topped them!

This was my first time here. My daughter loves sushi, and she chose this place for her birthday dinner. Our waitress was adorable, very attentive, and friendly. I loved the open concept. The place is beautiful and clean. The tables look like they can be put together for bigger parties as well. The sushi rolls were delicious! There were many different rolls on the menu, and you would have to eat there many different nights to try them all. My husband and I have already made plans to return to try different rolls. I want to sit at the bar in front of the sushi chef next time!

This is our favorite sushi place in town! We absolutely love the chill vibe here and the wonderful staff. The service is great and the food is amazing! We love the shrimp fried rice (best in town), the dragon on fire 1 & 2, Viva Vegas, Cali Land, Tiger, Monkey brains and so many others. Pretty much anything off the menu. Everything is fresh and has terrific flavor. My favorite is the Cali Land but I'm a sucker for anything with cream cheese and avocado. And then deep fried, yes please! I will say this was this was our first time on Friday night and it was crazy busy. Even so, they kept up with our table and always and a smile. For a smaller crowd, try a mid-week night or even lunch time.

We had the kindest experience this week! One of the ladies in the kitchen was helping on the floor because they were short staffed right before the dinner hour. The lady that waited out table was the sweetest soul. She made the experience SO special for our kids. Don't keep someone of that nature in the back unless she loves cooking of coarse. Haha That's the kind of service you don't get anymore. When people are that kind to your kids it really stands out.

Arrived at 4:30pm before dinner rush. Immediately seated. Friendly staff. Lots of selection on the menu. My friend wanted sushi and I'm not a fan, but there were plenty of food options. I ordered tempura Udon. Broth was perfect. Udon noodles perfect. The lighting was excellent and the restaurant was comfortable and clean. Would definitely return to try other options.

I go here frequently and i usually always have a good experience so I was surprised when I tried my bolthouse roll. It wasn't made like the description. I did customize it by adding gobo but I didn't say gobo only . It's a roll I get often so I know how it's supposed to taste. They took a lot longer than they said they would when I placed my phone order and it wasn't busy inside so I was surprised that this roll was made so poorly. I was hungry and I am a regular customer. This was truly upsetting. This is the description ; Bolthouse Roll$19.95Inside: spicy tuna and avocado. Outside: albacore, avocado, freed onion and green onion. Sauce: mustard dressing and chili oil. There was no fried onion or green onion. No sauce at all either! Also since they took so long making the one roll that sucked...the rest of the hot items got cold. I was tired and starving and I drove to get this....I don't like driving but I drove to fry this

Offered to take a client to lunch and gave them the choice of establishments and Umi was their pick! Its been a while since I visited Umi and the last few times were less than stellar. Well, I'm sad to report not much has changed here. The food reminded me of warmed up leftovers with the stale refrigerator smell. I didn't make a fuss but I barely ate any of it. The chicken teriyaki came out smothered in a brown gravy-like substance that did little to make it more palatable. Sad.