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Umami Omakase - Umami Omakase, Cambridge, MA

Umami Omakase

4.9
4.9
96 Reviews
$50 and over
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.
  • Good for special occasions
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Charming
Umami Omakase and Sake Bar
Best Sushi of 2021 & 2023 Awards
Top 50 restaurants in Boston
Cambridge MA
Seafood. Japanese food, Beer and Wine
Chef Tasting Menu:
Miso Soup
Sashimi Plates
Sushi Nigiri
Toro
Japanese Fish; Madai. Kinmedai. Shima-Aji. Kamasu. Akayagara. Hotate. Hokkaido Uni. Kanpachi. Salmon. Unagi. Tuna. Ikura. Tibiko.
Caviar
Japnaese A5 Wagyu Beef
Foie Gras
Truffle
Kitchen specials; Duck breast. Chawanmushi
Hand Roll / Chirashi bowl
Umami Dessert
Sake Tasting/ Pairings
Fine dinging
High end restaurant
Special day, Special dinner
Occasion celebration. Birthday. Anniversary. Graduation. Marriage dinner.
Influencer welcome
Catering. Group reservation. Family and kids. Work dinner. Company party.



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Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:45 pm–10:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (617) 868-2121
  • Website
    http://www.umamiomakase.com/
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Gary Lei

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Experiences

  • Experience 15 Courses (Tue. Wed. Thur. Sun.)

    USD 138.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Price isn't including alcohol, tax, and 6% Kitchen Appreciation Fee, this fee will go to benefit our Sushi chefs, kitchen staff and managers that help out with the Omakase experience. This fee can be waived if you're not satisfied with your dining experience. Soup · Sashimi Plates · Assorted Sushi · Japanese Fishes · Toro · Caviar · Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef · Foie Gras · Truffle · Kitchen Special · Hand Roll · Umami Dessert
    Experience 15 Courses (Tue. Wed. Thur. Sun.) photo

  • Umami 18 Coures (Tue. Wed. Thur. Sun.)

    USD 168.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Price isn't including alcohol, tax, and 6% Kitchen Appreciation Fee, this fee will go to benefit our Sushi chefs, kitchen staff and managers that help out with the Omakase experience. This fee can be waived if you're not satisfied with your dining experience. Soup · Sashimi Plates · Langoustine · Assorted Sushi · Japanese Fishes · Toro · Caviar · Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef · Foie Gras · Truffle · Kitchen Specials · Hand Roll · Umami Dessert

  • Umami 18 Course (Fri. Sat. Holidays)

    USD 178.00 per person

    Multiple dates available
    Price isn't including alcohol, tax, and 6% Kitchen Appreciation Fee, this fee will go to benefit our Sushi chefs, kitchen staff and managers that help out with the Omakase experience. This fee can be waived if you're not satisfied with your dining experience. Soup · Sashimi Plates · Langoustine · Assorted Sushi · Japanese Fishes · Toro · Caviar · Japanese A5 Wagyu Beef · Foie Gras · Truffle · Kitchen Specials · Hand Roll · Umami Dessert

Menu

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What 96 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.9
4.9 based on recent ratings
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.9Service
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

  • Boston

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Umami Omakase offers a captivating dining experience with "fantastic omakase in Boston." The chefs craft daily menus with fresh ingredients, while the service is "warm and personable." Guests rave about the "amazing food and experience" and appreciate the "outstanding service." A perfect spot for special occasions with unique, beautifully presented courses.

96 Reviews

  1. Roy

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Highest Quality dinner my partner and I ever had. Thank you!

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  2. Nancy

    Greater Boston

    6 reviews

    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fabulous. Delicious. Wonderful. Will return very soon.

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  3. Karen

    Greater Boston

    54 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    54 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Wonderful, indulgent experience. Great for a special occasion for someone who really adores Japanese food, and in particular sashimi and sushi. While there were a few dishes that did not contain raw fish, that was the focus. The food was exceptional - some unusual combinations, and all of it incredibly fresh, and artfully-presented. By sitting at a table we probably learned less about the food and could not watch the chefs in action - but this was better for our group of four to be able to talk. I think there are pros and cons to both experiences. We were glad that we were able to spend a bit longer at our table than we were initially told to expect. Indeed, if the table were only ours for an hour and a half, that would have felt very rushed. There was a 5:30 pm seating and an 8 pm seating, so understandably we needed to be out before 8 pm - but we were seated and enjoyed eating, drinking and conversation for over two hours.

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  4. hubert

    San Francisco

    32 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    32 reviews

    Dined on 8 November 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    When all 12 guests dishes are prepared at the same time, it slows down the dinner process compared to an individual omakase. The nigiri courses were mostly traditional, I would have liked to have seen bolder or more interesting flavors. Was not a particular fan of the fruit garnishes on the nigiri and sashimi. I did enjoy the somen course, and seeing the whole fish presentations. It would be nice to have some nama sake available by the glass.

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  5. Hoang

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The course all special and great , the chef and people working over there very professional and nice, i had great moment

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  6. Alex

    New York City

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 31 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had an outstanding meal here and I could not recommend it more if you like sushi / omakase. The staff was super friendly and welcoming and the food was incredible.

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 26 October 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was very good, fishes were very fresh and staffs were very friendly as well!

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  8. Mark

    Greater Boston

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 24 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Food was quite good, but about at the level I would expect for an Omakase at this price point. Service was also knowledgable and friendly. For me the fly in the ointment was the 6% "kitchen fee", which they emphasized was not a gratuity. This is supposedly for the chefs, but what is the $168 for the menu supposed to cover ? The raw ingredients ? In fairness they disclosed this at the time of booking, but its still creates a negative friction for the diner, when you just want to relax and enjoy the food. If you want to charge more, just be up front and add it to the menu price. Don't advertise a price $X with an asterisk added fee in the fine print.

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  9. Ana Paula

    Mexico City

    21 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    21 reviews

    Dined on 18 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was ok, but I expected so much more. Flavors were plain. Service was good.

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  10. Patrick

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on 13 October 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    I think the overall experience would have been different and better had we been seated at the bar.

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FAQs

Umami Omakase offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (617) 868-2121.

Umami Omakase is rated 4.9 stars by 96 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a booking

2 people
7:00 pm
Booked 8 times today
Experiences are available.

Order delivery or takeout

Google Map for Umami Omakase

2372 Massachusetts Ave, Cambridge, MA 02140-1831

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Area
    Cambridge
  • Hours of Operation
    Sat, Sun 5:30 pm–10:30 pm Dinner Tue–Fri 5:45 pm–10:30 pm
  • Price
    $50 and over
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese, Creative Japanese
  • Dining style
    Fine Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive Chef
    Gary Lei
  • Additional
    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Takeaway, Wine

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