Carbonara Udon - super creamy and tasty
Scallop Butterfly
Chef's treat - Cool Hawaiian No Rice Roll and the roll I don't remember the name
Agedashi Tofu
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Salmon sashimi
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Lunch special - Volcano roll
Spicy Salmon Basic Roll
Complimentary Castle Rock Special Roll
White tuna
Crunchy rice sushi appetizer!!
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Karage
Lion King Special Roll
Scallop sushi
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Black Pearl Roll
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Castle Rock
Spicy sashimi bibimbop (Korean style)
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Re-fueling
Mariana L.
Jan 31, 2025
We randomly found this hidden gem while searching for a new sushi spot in the Plano East area. We've been here a couple of times, and we're always impressed with the quality of the sushi. They offer surprisingly large and unique sushi options.So far, from all the sushi rolls we've tried, my favorite has to be the Love Roll. The Love Roll features deep-fried scallops and avocado, topped with fresh scallops, eel, spicy mayo, creamy wasabi, and sriracha. This roll melts in your mouth with the freshest, creamiest flavor. I also enjoyed the Heart Attack Roll, which has a nice kick from the jalapeño.The restaurant is cozy, with quite a few tables. The staff is efficient, friendly, and always ready to provide great recommendations. I can't wait to go back and try some new rolls!
Read MoreTom L.
Dec 21, 2024
Umi Umi is kind of a hidden gem. It's a sushi and Japanese restaurant tucked away in a part of town where you'd least expect to find one. It's surrounded by fast food chains, but it itself isn't. The interior is small, dimly lit, cozy, and has a leafy décor. I came on a Friday with a friend around 2 p.m. for a very late lunch. It was pretty empty as they were about to take a midday break at 3 p.m., though it did fill up quite a bit around 2:30 p.m. The menu has a wide variety of sushi, rolls, bento, noodles, and dons. They also have some dishes that make it seem Asian-fusion-y. We ordered a karage to start - it's a dish that's easy to make but hard to do well. I usually use it to measure how my experience at a Japanese restaurant will go. We also ordered a carbonara udon and a tonkatsu don.The karage was pretty good - it was hot, the exterior was crunchy, and the meat inside was tender. It came with tartar sauce and tempura sauce on the side. The carbonara udon was alright. I really wanted to like it because it looked great and was very creamy and flavorful, but it was just too salty. The tonkatsu don was really good - the tonkatsu was crunchy and tender, and the rice was done right. Our entrees each came with a complimentary bowl of miso soup. Much to our surprise, each of us also received a small slice of Castle Rock on the house when getting our check. It tasted absolutely delightful - the sweetness and spiciness were perfect. I'll stick to their sushi, rolls, and fried foods on my next visit.
Read MoreNicole F.
Sep 28, 2024
Came here for lunch! It's a nice little restaurant that wasn't too busy but still had a number of customers on a weekday for lunch. They have a nice lunch menu to choose from, there are a couple ways you can order sushi. I got the basic+special roll combo and that was $16 which was not bad, the basic rolls were still pretty big as you can see (ordered eel). The Superman burrito was something different for me, thought it was ok. A lot of imitation crab and not much fish in it. My friend got the sushi bento, which is the same price and the main difference is you get half rolls but also receive a California roll, edemame and egg rolls. I will say, both of us thought the fish tasted a tad fishy. Both our meals came with soup and salad! I really like the salad dressing they chose. They also gave us this little plate of something on the house.. not sure what it was but it was crunchy on the outside. There were 2 pieces!Overall pretty good service, food came quickly and it was a decent price.
Read MoreJoy M.
Aug 21, 2024
I've been here a few times and can't believe I haven't written a review yet. It's sort of a hidden gem. Great food and service. Most of everything we order is fresh and delish. It's run by a family and they are always so kind. Every visit, we always get a few bites on the house. They also have great prices for their lunch menu.
Read MoreCat N.
Oct 3, 2024
Had their scallop butterfly for the first time and it was good but there was so much sauce. The rice is crispy but it got soggy to go soaking in sauce. Maybe give sauce on the side or less for to go orders. Scallop was really good
Read MoreElaine M.
Mar 8, 2024
Came on a friend's recommendation and absolutely loved the food and total experience. We came for a quick lunch before a Costco run and oh boy, whatta delightful experience. The ambiance was mellow and cozy. We both got something from the lunch special menu, which was interestingly metal. I got BASIC roll + SPECIAL roll. I chose spicy salmon roll and Lion King Roll!!! Hakuna Matata! It was so fresh, super flavorful and beautifully displayed. The basic roll was monstrous and far from basic IMO!! The lunch special comes with a mini salad and a bowl of miso soup. The hubs went for the bulgogi bento. Comes with an eggroll, edamame, &california roll. It was delicious. A total surprise, we were given a taste of the Castle Rock Roll and it was amazing, crunchy rice under a heaping mound of shredded crab stick, and the sauce was delicious. We're going to order that next time for sure!
Read MoreHeidi M.
Oct 20, 2023
We came in on a Thursday night for dinner and had a great dining experience. They have an extensive roll/sushi menu and I would expect them all to be delicious. We devoured the Lion King Roll and a cucumber salad...both were fresh and tasty!! We ordered the Japanese curry and the udon carbonara and enjoyed the flavors of both. We felt we needed a little more spice, so our server brought us some hot sauce. We were also served a complementary fried rice app that was excellent! Thank you:)We brought our own bottle of wine and the server was kind enough to supply us with wine glasses and bottle opener. The staff was friendly, their prices were great. We live in Southlake and wish we had a similar spot near our home. Plus: BYOB, lots of parking and clean bathrooms.Can't wait to return!
Read MoreMel L.
Jun 7, 2024
This place is DELICIOUS. The castle rock is my favorite roll, I get it a couple times a month at least. The quality is so consistent, and they are always throwing in little extras like a couple bites of a different roll on the house...or this beautiful flower made out of a carrot. I always get it to-go or delivery, so I can't speak to the service in-house. But the food itself is so freaking good! Idk if they are related to Umi Sushi in Garland, but it seems they have the same menu. Even tho the Castle Rock is available at both places, I actually greatly prefer the way they cook the bed of crispy rice for the Castle Rock here at UmiUmi, it's nice and crunchy as it should be. SO GOOD! I crave it!
Read MoreAlice L.
Feb 27, 2024
Ordered the no rice roll & tempura udon. Nice presentation & fresh quality but felt that all the food lacked depth of flavor & not much taste. The udon came with only one piece of tempura. Nice barley tea & a complimentary appetizer.
Read MoreNga N.
Mar 29, 2024
A little hole in a wall, tuck in a small plaza. Random location but it's convenient for me as it's not too far from home. Came on a Friday for lunch, had their bento and carbonara pasta. Portions were generous for the prices which is hard to find these days. Will definitely come back for quick lunch and their generous portion. The carbonara pasta was a hit.
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