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Umaya, Washington, DC

Umaya

4.2
4.2
618 Reviews
$31 to $50
Japanese
Umaya, where East meets West in a plethora of Japanese inspired small & large dishes. We focus on drawing from the simplicity of flavor in fresh ingredients, while giving it a Western flair. Specializing on the popular Japanese ‘street food’ - think small 'tapas' style dishes that are easy to share amongst friends & family. Our Izakaya grill features a one of a kind charcoal brick that is imported from Japan & allows for the natural flavors of the proteins & vegetables to radiate.

Umaya elevates the typical 'beer garden' concept with hard-to-find Asian dishes. Our menu promotes friends, coworkers, family to enjoy their time together. We carry a wide array of Asian beer & Japanese Whiskey, complimenting the tranquility of the restaurant. The menu will feature seasonal highlights; however, the time-honored staples will always be available. ‘Umaya’ directly translates to a ‘place that tastes good’ in Japanese; it is a place where you can go

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2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today

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Additional information

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Izakaya, Sushi

  • Hours of operation

    Monday - Friday Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Saturday All Day Dining Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sunday All Day Dining Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Monday - Thursday Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Friday Dinner Fri 4:30 pm–10:30 pm

  • Phone number

    (202) 290-3443

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander

  • Catering

    Please e-mail events@umayadc.com for any questions regarding setting up a catering event for your occasions.

  • Private party facilities

    Please e-mail events@umayadc.com for any questions regarding setting up a private event at Umaya.

  • Neighborhood

    Penn Quarter

  • Cross street

    Between G St. NW and H St. NW (At the corner of G PL. NW)

  • Parking details

    Street parking in the neighborhood. Also, there are 4 garages within 1 block of the restaurant, including a garage that is within the building and a garage directly across the street.

  • Public transit

    Umaya is 1 block from Metro Center Metro Station and Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station.

  • Entertainment

    We have special lounge DJs every Friday night.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

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What 618 people are saying

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4.2
4.2 based on recent ratings
  • 4.2Food
  • 4.1Service
  • 3.7Ambience
  • 3.9Value

NoiseModerate

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  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Japanese

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  1. OpenTable Diner

    Atlanta Metro

    8 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    overall2food1service5ambience5
    I’m a native Japanese. This isn’t authentic Japanese.
  2. William

    Tampa

    118 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    118 reviews

    Dined on March 15, 2023

    overall3food4service2ambience2
    Food was pretty good, but they were extremely understaffed. Our server was nice, but we waited over 20 mins just to be acknowledged after being seated. Not sure I would return based on the experience.
  3. HalG

    Washington DC

    54 reviews

    4.0

    54 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Huge variety, large, unique menu.
  4. MissEspana

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on March 11, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Pre-show dinner, with a 5 min walk to the Capital One arena, garage parking right underneath. All very affordable and uniquely delicious menu. They were very busy so it took about 30 min to get water and to order. Felt a bit rushed by the waiter but once we ordered the food came out extremely fast. Dining there again was a 50/50 split within our party. But I recommend it.
  5. Holly

    New England

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on February 16, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience3
    Had an excellent dinner. Really enjoyed the food. Waiter was very good. It's a no frills dining room.
  6. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 5, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Great ambience, clean and great service
  7. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 29, 2023

    overall4food4service3ambience4
    Good food- sushi tasted fresh, fun flavors. Waiter wasn’t very attentive but wasn’t bad! Probably wouldn’t go again but did have a nice time
  8. GinaG

    New York Area

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 18, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    My ramen was some of the best ramen I’ve ever had and the portion was a very decent size…I had to force myself to finish it. I got the tonkatsu ramen and it was soooo delicious. My matcha mule cocktail was the bomb too! The service was great and met all expectations!
  9. MarielaZ

    Washington DC

    9 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall3food3service3ambience3
    Decent sushi at a reasonable price. Good place to catch dinner before a hockey game.
  10. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Fabulous food and great service!
  11. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 14, 2023

    overall3food3service4ambience2
    Odd vibe. Beer hall meets Asian. More casual than one would expect after seung pictures on Open Table. Lights were really bright and quite a but of clutter in dinning room. File goes, bulk food boxes erv.
  12. AlexanderF

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 8, 2023

    overall5food4service5ambience4
    I had a great time at umaya, service was top tier, food was amazing, never had ramen before but I absolutely love it. Antonio was our server he made sure we were doing okay, he was really patient and friendly with me, my friend, he even suggested us some food and drinks , and he definitely not disappointed with he’s choice, great server, good costumer service skill!
  13. RayR

    Washington DC

    6 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on January 7, 2023

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    Good and tasty sushi. The meat skewers were a bit small for the price but tasty. Would definitely eat there again.
  14. KEats

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 6, 2023

    overall4food5service5ambience4
    The food is delicious and always comes out quickly. The staff are very friendly too!
  15. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    vip
    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 2, 2023

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Amazing food! We got the sashimi deluxe platter, skewers: lamb, waygu, and prawn, miso soup, and the Angry Dragon for cocktails. Amazing flavors and quality. Will definitely revisit
  16. OpenTable Diner

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 31, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Service was good, food was good. A little loud with the bar and tv’s going in view, listening range of the dinning area.
  17. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    7 reviews

    4.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on December 28, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Foods ordered were excellent - chicken karrage, fried tofu, dynamite and volcano roll. The service was excellent. Only one lady was running the show - checking in, serving, bartending, cleaning, omg! Hands down to her. On the top of that, prices are reasonable, so highly recommended.
  18. GGDC

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    4.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on December 27, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience4
    Really good sushi and cocktails (cucumber saketini was lovely), though the *one* server was clearly overwhelmed dealing with the entire floor. We had to eat in a hurry to make our 7pm show.
  19. OpenTable Diner

    Richmond

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 22, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience2
    Restaurant was mostly empty. The hostess was unfriendly. Our server was nice, but the food was not good. Ordered miso soup and sushi. The sushi smelled off, not fresh.
  20. Petesip

    Washington DC

    38 reviews

    4.0

    38 reviews

    Dined on December 20, 2022

    overall4food5service4ambience2
    Very good food will draw us back. Beautiful special sushi roll, elegant on the plate. You can tell that they are understaffed, as the hostess was our server as well. However, she was very responsive, except one time when she failed to look up from her computer as I was trying to signal her. The room is drafty, a tad unpleasant in cold weather. Also, in terms of setting, there were no tablecloths. The place seemed somehow unfinished. Tables in the back were pushed together, with a corrugated box sitting there, waiting to be put away. What appeared to be servers' or kitchen workers' coats were draped over the chairs. The slapdash housekeeping gave the place a "not-ready-for-prime-time" feel. But the sushi and the hot appetizers were excellent.
  21. elenaEats

    Philadelphia

    4 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall2food2service3ambience1
    Not bad for casual sushi dinner but not for a date or special occasion. The sushi was just alright. Nothing special or worth returning for.
  22. Foodiefoo

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 11, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience2
    The sushi was good and fresh -- which is the most important thing! Ambience could have been better. The service was okay - our server was clearly very busy and they didn't have enough wait staff, though it was clear our waiter was doing his best.
  23. OpenTable Diner

    Baltimore

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    All of the food was excellent. We were early for a reservation and we were seated promptly
  24. Chris

    Washington DC

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall4food3service4ambience4
    The takoyaki was disappointing but the sushi was great!
  25. OpenTable Diner

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 10, 2022

    overall3food4service3ambience3
    It was cool. Drinks overpriced. Spice level wasn’t as noted on menu. Service was ok. Missed a lot of information when we ordered
  26. FoodE

    Washington DC

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 27, 2022

    overall4food5service3ambience4
    Food was amazing! I would eat there again when I’m in town again.
  27. OpenTable Diner

    Miami

    2 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 25, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    Solid xxxxxxxxxxxxxx
  28. Lock

    Washington DC

    11 reviews

    4.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on November 24, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience4
    We enjoyed our meal, we were only concerned about the value aspect.
  29. 801M

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    3.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2022

    overall3food1service3ambience3
    Sushi inedible
  30. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Best friend’s birthday. Amazing food and awesome service. Definitely planning to go back
  31. ToddS

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 20, 2022

    overall5food4service5ambience5
    Japanese comfort food at its best. Service is solid, friendly, and helpful. Extensive menu from sushi to ramen to donburi and a bunch in between. While there are other places that will take the "best of" rankings, this place always hits the spot!
  32. ValerieM

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on November 15, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Our first time there and the food was delicious!! My daughter chose it for her 21st birthday and it was perfect!
  33. RaquelO

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 28, 2022

    overall4food4service4ambience3
    This place was interesting. The food was solid and very nicely presented. The service was prompt and attentive. The restaurant atmosphere was… different. Normally I want more lighting and less noise. This place was the opposite because the lights were blaring and the music was at a good volume. There are also screens to watch the games. Which throws you off because you wonder if it’s a sports bar. Overall good place and good food. But not an elevated dinner night type of place.
  34. AWinner

    Washington DC

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 27, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience4
    This was an excellent restaurant. The food reminded us of an Izakaya in Tokyo. The robata grill was as good as you would find in a robata grill in Los Angeles or Manhattan and rivaled a Tokyo robata grill. We had various sushi and robata grill items as well as karaage and surimi squid from the small plates menu section. It was all outstanding. The service was courteous and efficient and the atmosphere was casual and non-crowded with good COVID spacing. And the location was fantastic. A central Washington DC NW location. We came from Maryland via the Metro. We departed the Metro Center station and the restaurant was literally a 5 minute walk (2 blocks) from the station. HIGHLY recommend this restaurant and we will be back.
  35. AngelaW

    Washington DC

    15 reviews

    3.0

    15 reviews

    Dined on October 17, 2022

    overall3food2service4ambience4
    I’ve been here many times before the pandemic. My friend and I were excited to come for dinner but found the food ver greasy and lackluster. Nothing like what we were used to. The worse was an appetizer of brussel sprouts that were wet, limp, and soggy. I will not be attending this restaurant in the future.
  36. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on October 11, 2022

    overall5food5service4ambience5
    Really good dinner, good location, and nice atmosphere! Would return!
  37. LauraG

    Washington DC

    40 reviews

    vip
    3.0

    40 reviews

    Dined on October 9, 2022

    overall3food3service4ambience3
    The ramen soup is delicious. I had the grilled chicken and my husband had the pork belly. Don't get the lobster salad. It's mostly iceberg lettuce. Not worth $33. Dressing was terrible.
  38. sidhe7

    Washington DC

    24 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    24 reviews

    Dined on October 1, 2022

    overall5food5service5ambience5
    Vonnie amazing server, so kind!
  39. GeraldB

    Washington DC

    2 reviews

    1.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on September 30, 2022

    overall1food1service1ambience1
    Expensive pricing, loud music, no standard menu, poor ambience. We walked out without ordering.
  40. LeightonK

    Washington DC

    8 reviews

    4.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on September 24, 2022

    overall4food5service5ambience3
    We loved the curry seafood yakisoba. A good diverse menu.

Safety precautions

  • Cleaning & sanitizing

    • Surfaces sanitized between seatings
    • Digital, disposable or sanitized menu provided
    • Common areas deep-cleaned daily
    • Sanitizer or wipes provided for customers
    • Contactless payment available
  • Physical distancing

    • Limited number of seated diners
    • Distancing maintained in common areas
    • Extra space between tables
  • Protective equipment

    • Waitstaff wear masks
    • Diners must wear masks unless eating or drinking
  • Screening

    • Sick staff prohibited in the workplace
    • Diner temperature check required
    • Staff temperature check required
    • Contact tracing information collected

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Umaya using the Order Online button. Umaya also offers delivery in partnership with Chow Now, Postmates and Uber Eats. Umaya also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (202) 290-3443.

Umaya is rated 4.2 stars by 618 OpenTable diners.

Umaya does offer gift cards which you can purchase here.

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

Make a reservation

2 people

7:00 PM


Booked 11 times today

Order delivery or takeout

Other options

  • Order online
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Google Map for Umaya

733 10th St Nw, Washington, DC 20001

Additional information

  • Cross street

    Between G St. NW and H St. NW (At the corner of G PL. NW)

  • Neighborhood

    Penn Quarter

  • Hours of operation

    Monday - Friday Lunch Mon–Fri 11:30 am–2:00 pm Saturday All Day Dining Sat 11:30 am–10:30 pm Sunday All Day Dining Sun 11:30 am–10:00 pm Monday - Thursday Dinner Mon–Thu 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Friday Dinner Fri 4:30 pm–10:30 pm

  • Cuisines

    Japanese, Izakaya, Sushi

  • Dining style

    Casual Dining

  • Dress code

    Casual Dress

  • Parking details

    Street parking in the neighborhood. Also, there are 4 garages within 1 block of the restaurant, including a garage that is within the building and a garage directly across the street.

  • Public transit

    Umaya is 1 block from Metro Center Metro Station and Gallery Place/Chinatown Metro Station.

  • Payment options

    AMEX, Discover, MasterCard, Visa

  • Owned/operated by

    Asian and Pacific Islander

  • Entertainment

    We have special lounge DJs every Friday night.

  • Additional

    Bar/Lounge, Beer, Chef's Table, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Dancing, Delivery, Entertainment, Full Bar, Gender Neutral Restroom, Gluten-free Options, Non-Smoking, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Vegan, View, Wheelchair Access, Wine

  • Phone number

    (202) 290-3443

  • Catering

    Please e-mail events@umayadc.com for any questions regarding setting up a catering event for your occasions.

  • Private party facilities

    Please e-mail events@umayadc.com for any questions regarding setting up a private event at Umaya.

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