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 (740)

$50 and over

Japanese

5849 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 4 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.

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
$200.00 per person
Multiple dates available
Mr. Shu's vision of a perfectly indulgent omakase experience. Eighteen courses + dessert. Only available at the sushi bar.

What 740 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.8

4.8 based on recent ratings

4.8Food
4.9Service
4.8Ambience
4.3Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Pittsburgh / Western PA
Best Service
Pittsburgh / Western PA
Innovative
Pittsburgh
Best Food
Pittsburgh
Best Service
Pittsburgh
Innovative

Review summary

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Umi Japanese Restaurant in Pittsburgh offers an "amazing" omakase experience with "fresh" and "creative" dishes. Renowned for its "high quality fish," the restaurant is perfect for "special occasions." Guests rave about exceptional service from staff like Barry and Ashley, and the "elegant yet simple" ambiance enhances the dining experience.

740 Reviews

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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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Richard
Pittsburgh / Western PA29 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
I took my son and his wife out for his birthday dinner to Umi. We ordered the seven-course Omikase dinner (it comes with an eighth dessert course). Every single course was a delicious and beautifully presented sashimi or sushi. Enough food, but not too much. We all had a cocktail and a glass of wine or beer with our meals. A fun and enjoyable experience. The service was excellent. My only knock is the price - our total bill for our three people was $460, and that is before adding a $120 tip.
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Michelle
Virginia5 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 18, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 4
Every bite was delicious…and that’s saying something for 12 courses! Yum yum YUM!
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Umi Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 740 OpenTable diners.

Umi Japanese Restaurant 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

Jun 30, 2025

10:30 PM

Booked 4 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

Menu

Umi Family Style

Umi Family Style$160.00

Omakase

Eleven Courses and Dessert$135.00

Seven Courses and Dessert$95.00

What 740 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Loved For

Review summary

FAQs

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Does Umi Japanese Restaurant offer gift cards?

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Make a reservation

Dining areas

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