Umi Japanese Restaurant

Name: Umi Japanese Restaurant
Address: 5849 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA, United States, 15232
Telephone: (412) 362-6198
Price range: $50 and over
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (742)

$50 and over

Japanese

5849 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

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2 people

Jul 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

About this restaurant

Innovative
Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails

With every detail considered and every arrangement intended, Umi exists to please with gentle perfection. Perfectly fresh fish is prepared in an elegantly and understated manner. Traditional Japanese decor reflects the ancient art of sushi while lively music and contemporary service align with the modern and masterful preparation of the plates. Climb the steps for an exquisitely refined journey.

Now offering a fish-free option for our vegan and vegetarian friends or for those looking to expand their knowledge of what's possible in plant-based cuisine. $75. Please note your preference for our vegan tasting menu when booking.

If you are looking for a real experience, book our sushi bar for Mr. Shu's Special. An eighteen + dessert course omakase tasting menu. Only 6 seats per night! $200

Umi is located directly upstairs from Soba in Shadyside. Reservations are available up to 30 days in advance; we look forward to serving you!

Dining areas

Additional information

Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Phone number
(412) 362-6198
Website
http://www.umi.rest/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Business Casual
Executive chef
Mr. Shu

Location
5849 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Neighborhood
Shadyside
Cross street
College Avenue
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

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Experiences

Mr. Shu's Special
Multiple dates available
Mr. Shu’s vision of a perfectly indulgent omakase experience. Eighteen courses + dessert. Only available at the sushi bar. $200 per person

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What 742 people are saying

Umi Japanese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

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Pittsburgh / Western PA
Best Service
Pittsburgh / Western PA
Innovative
Pittsburgh / Western PA
Good for special occasions
Pittsburgh
Best Service
Pittsburgh
Best Ambiance
Pittsburgh
Innovative
Pittsburgh
Good for special occasions

Review summary

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Umi Japanese Restaurant offers an exceptional dining experience with "amazing" service and "fresh, top of the line sushi." Chef Shu's "unparalleled" skills delight diners with creative omakase menus. Though it's pricey, guests find it "worth the splurge" for special occasions. The intimate atmosphere adds to its allure.

742 Reviews

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Samara
New York City5 reviews
5.0
Dined on July 9, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
One of the best meals we have ever had! Thank you for a special treat during our visit.
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Matthew VIP
Pittsburgh / Western PA8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 28, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Danielle has always been one of the best servers there and has became a good friend we feel like family there and she always makes our visits special Chef Shu is amazing at what he does never disappoints
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christine VIP
Philadelphia County93 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Fabulous omakase filled with creative twists that do not hide the freshness of the ingredients.
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Mark
Philadelphia County1 review
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Mr. Shu whipped up some yummy food, so many good flavors
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Debra
California Central Coast3 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 13, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The sushi is always the freshest & served timely!
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Jorian
Chicago / Illinois8 reviews
5.0
Dined on June 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The Omakase experience was amazing! High quality fish & sushi. I have the seven course + dessert though I was tempted to get the 11, but I was delicious & filling!
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Dave
Pittsburgh / Western PA16 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 31, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Amazing experience from start to finish. Couldn’t not recommend this place more.
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ricky
Cleveland / Akron / Canton3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 23, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Simply good food: not an everyday destination due to the price but worth the splurge for a special occasion. Service was solid thanks to Barry and the attention to detail was spot on. Will definitely be returning.
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J.D.
Los Angeles5 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 17, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
It is a wonderful fine dining experience. It is expensive so it’s a place for those prepared to pay for an experience. The service is great! The food is melt in your mouth out of this world fantastic. This is our special even restaurant. Birthdays, anniversaries, graduations!
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Maryellen
Greater Boston1 review
5.0
Dined on May 14, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
What a special experience. We came down from Boston for an art show and a special trip so we didn't want to leave without booking a memorable meal. I did considerable research beforehand since we had never been to Pittsburgh and were only in town for one evening and had driven 11 hours. I cross referenced Google reviews, Yelp, and Reddit and reached the consensus that we could not go wrong with Umi and boy were we right. It was an incredibly memorable meal with exciting, fresh flavors and gorgeously cut fish that just seemed to melt in your mouth. Each course was better than the last. Our waiter perfectly paced the evening and was incredibly knowledgeable about the food in addition to being sensitive and accommodating toward food allergies. We are so grateful we chose Umi for our special trip. With Mr. Shu and staff, you are in good hands.
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Umi Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 742 OpenTable diners.

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2 people

Jul 19, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 8 times today

Experiences are available.

5849 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross street
College Avenue
Neighborhood
Shadyside
Hours of operation
Dinner Tue–Thu 5:00 pm–9:00 pm Fri, Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Business Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Executive chef
Mr. Shu
Additional
Beer, BYO Wine, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Full Bar, Gluten-free Options, Wine

Website
http://www.umi.rest/
Phone number
(412) 362-6198

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Umi Japanese Restaurant

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Dining areas

Additional information

Gift card

Experiences

Mr. Shu's Special

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What 742 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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Review summary

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Dining areas

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