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Umai Nori, Washington, DC

Umai Nori

4.7 (23)
$30 and under
Japanese
1147 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today

About this restaurant

  • Hot spot
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Charming
Umai Nori is a modern sushi restaurant in Washington, DC that offers a unique dining experience. The restaurant specializes in open-style sushi hand rolls, which are made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Umai Nori also offers a variety of other Japanese dishes, including sashimi, nigiri, and robata. The restaurant has a casual and inviting atmosphere, and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Umai Nori is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious and affordable sushi meal. Umai Nori is a great place to go for a casual and affordable sushi meal. The restaurant has a wide variety of sushi rolls to choose from, as well as other Japanese dishes. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the atmosphere is inviting.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Curious about an upcoming event? Feel free to reach out to us, and we'd be more than happy to help tailor things to suit your needs!"

What 23 people are saying

Umai Nori reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Umai Nori offers "delicious fresh fish" with "amazing presentation" and "high quality sushi and sashimi." The "service was terrific, attentive and helpful" and the "ambience was calm and fit the aesthetic perfectly." Despite occasional service hiccups, many recommend it for its "fantastic" food and "reasonable" prices, especially for the sashimi and sushi sets.

23 Reviews
  1. Nick

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great food and Great service. Was in a trip from Hawaii and could not have enjoyed my experience there more. Next time I am back I am going!

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  2. elizabeth VIP

    Portland / Oregon17 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Have no fear. It was close to the hotel and their photos made me pick the place. It was terrific. Two different types of Uni, Fresh Surf Clam, Welks, Aji and served the back bone!!!! Service was fantastic. I'd eat here again in a second.....

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  3. Chris

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 17, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious sushi!!! Flavor profiles and creations were on point! Everything tasted 6/5!

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  4. leila VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area2 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 16, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Loved! such a fun drink spot :) Great to go with friends or on a date

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  5. JIMMY VIP

    Virginia4 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 2
    Food quality and experience awesome!!! Highly recommend. Do reservations in advance

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  6. Sarah

    Greater Boston18 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 12, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Lunch special deals are great! We really enjoyed sharing the sushi and sashimi special, society roll combo, and one of the bentos for variety. There is no changing table if you are dining with babies/small children.

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  7. kerry VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on May 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Awesome, beautiful sushi, sashimi, soups and salads

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  8. Matt VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area17 reviews

    3.0

    Dined on April 28, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food was delicious. Service was not up to par for the price or with the food quality. One drink was delivered right away. Second drink never showed up until we went to the bar to get it. First four rolls showed up before the salads. Last two rolls never showed up until we reminded the server about them when they tried to deliver the check.

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  9. Geneva VIP

    Washington, D.C. Area44 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on April 24, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Very high quality food - the sashimi melts in your mouth. The prices are quite reasonable given the amount of food you get, especially for the sets. I have been here several times and the only slight disappointment was the donburi. I had the spicy chicken which was dry while my friend's beef donburi was just fine. I'm going to stick to the sashimi and sushi. Service is fast and friendly. Casual, low key atmosphere. The perfect neighborhood restaurant.

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  10. Brian

    Washington, D.C. Area3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 18, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Delicious fresh fish that also had amazing presentation. The service was terrific, attentive and helpful. Great location that is easy to get it and they accommodated us very well. The sushi chefs here are top notch.

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Umai Nori is rated 4.7 stars by 23 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 45 times today
Google Map for Umai Nori

1147 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Vegan
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Curious about an upcoming event? Feel free to reach out to us, and we'd be more than happy to help tailor things to suit your needs!"
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