Umi Sake House

Name: Umi Sake House
Address: 2230 First Avenue, Seattle, WA, United States, 98121
Telephone: (206) 374-8717
Price range: $30 and under
Rating: 4.7

4.7

1812 Reviews

$30 and under

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Umi Sake House is a unique Japanese cuisine restaurant in the Belltown area of Seattle featuring the highest quality seafood available in the Northwest, a large izakaya-style tapas menu, and boasting a sake list of over 60 imported Japanese bottles. The interior is multi-faceted, with a black slate tiled traditional dining room, a gorgeous 14 person capacity wooden sushi bar, a semi private "tatami" room which holds 12 people, a larger 25 person private dining room, an enclosed "back patio" casual dining room complete with tropical garden, a black concrete liquor bar with custom sake cocktails and fusion traditional cocktails, and a "front porch" casual dining area with a daily extended happy hour from 4-8pm. The variety of atmospheres allows for a different experience with every visit, and the vastness and quality of the menu does the same. For the budding sake enthusiast or the seasoned veteran, the sake menu at Umi is bottle for bottle the best found anywhere outside of Japan!

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2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

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7:00 PM

Booked 111 times today

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(206) 374-8717

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
(206) 374-8717
Website
http://umisakehouse.com/
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Arcelia Castillo
Catering
Available with sufficient notice, and designed to suit function.
Private party facilities
Available for wedding receptions, private parties, anniversaries, etc.
Private party contact
Hostess/ Manager: (206) 374-8717

Location
2230 First Avenue Seattle, WA 98121
Neighborhood
Downtown
Cross street
Bell
Parking details
Limited street parking. Several pay lots within a half block available.
Public transit
Yes
Entertainment
Jazz, motown, or lounge music played 'til 10pm. Upbeat lounge, R&B, old school & 80's music played 10pm- close.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

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Popular dishes

Miso$3.00
tofu, scallions & seaweed
Spicy King Crab**$13.00
king crab, onions, cilantro & habañero tobiko in savory bonito broth
Asari Miso$5.00
manila clams, enoki mushroom, spinach & scallions
Spicy Coconut Lobster**$13.00
lobster, onions, cilantro, coconut milk & habañero tobiko in rich bonito broth

Salads

Beet Salad$8.00
poached beets, mixed greens w/ miso-mustard vinaigrette
Wakame Salad$9.00
seaweed medley of agar, suginor & kikurage w/ sesame oil seasoning & yuzu dressing
Ohitashi Spinach$7.00
blanched spinach w/ sesame dressing & bonito flakes
House Spring Mix$8.00
mixed greens, cherry tomatoes, cucumbers & tofu croutons tossed in yuzu shiso vinaigrette

Raw Bar

Ahi Tuna Poke*$14.00
tuna, onions, cucumbers, seaweed tossed w/ sesame soy dressing
Jalapeño Hamachi* **$15.00
yellowtail sashimi, jalapeño, garlic, cilantro w/ a yuzu citrus ponzu
Salmon Usuzukuri* **$14.00
thinly sliced salmon drowned in yuzu citrus ponzu w/ jalapeños, sprouts & tobiko
Oyster Shooter* **$3.00
pacific oyster in 7 spice granita, tobiko & pico de gallo
King Crab Tower$17.00
king crab, avocado, snow crab topped w/ pico de gallo yuzu citrus ponzu, wasabi aioli & tobiko
Rainbow Tartare* **$15.00
finely chopped tuna, yellowtail & salmon w/ shrimp, avocado, tobiko & scallions over sushi rice w/ wasabi aioli & spicy ponzu
Ahi Tuna Tower*$14.00
tuna sashimi w/ miso mustard dressing, yuzu aioli, tobiko, shiso & green onions over sushi rice
House Sashimi*$14.00
two slices each of tuna, salmon & yellowtail
Ankimo$13.00
monkfish liver, scallions, tobiko, wasabi aioli & ponzu
Tako Wasabi*$8.00
raw baby octopus marinated in wasabi

Pan Fried

7 Spice Tuna Tataki* **$14.00
lightly seared tuna dusted in 7 spice seasoning w/ tobiko, scallions, roasted garlic ponzu & cilantro aioli
Seared Scallops*$13.00
lightly seared scallops w/ hijiki vinaigrette
Filet Mignon*$15.00
beef tenderloin tataki w/ roasted garlic ponzu & wasabi aioli served w/ salad & creamy yuzu aioli
Seafood Gyoza$12.00
house-made shrimp & scallop dumplings served w/ chili oil ponzu

Fried

Agedashi Tofu$9.00
fried tofu in dashi broth topped w/ bonito flakes, nori, scallions, grated radish & ginger
Crispy Calamari$11.00
fried calamari w/ sweet chili lime sauce, green onions, salad & creamy yuzu aioli
Lobster Tempura$18.00
tempura battered and fried w/ oyster sauce
Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura$14.00
battered and fried w/ side of tempura sauce
Soft Shell Crab$16.00
served w/ wasabi aioli & wild greens in 7 spice sesame oil
Spicy Ginger Chicken**$13.00
fried chicken, spinach & onions sautéed in a spicy ginger chili sauce
Spicy Tomato Tofu**$11.00
fried tofu, tomatoes & okra in a sweet & spicy garlic sauce
Spicy Ginger Tofu**$11.00
fried tofu, bell pepper, spinach & onions sautéed in a spicy ginger chili sauce
Chicken Karaage$10.00
japanese style fried boneless chicken marinated in ginger, garlic & soy w/ yuzu aioli

Grilled

Grilled Squid$11.00
salted & served w/ teriyaki sauce
Garlic Short Ribs$14.00
beef short ribs marinated in garlic soy glaze served w/ taro chips
Black Cod Kasuzuke$14.00
marinated in sake kasu for 3 days w/ saikyo sweet miso & wild greens in 7 spice sesame oil
7-Spice Grilled King Crab**$18.00
dry rubbed king crab served w/ yuzu citrus butter & wild greens in 7 spice sesame oil
Hamachi Kama$14.00
seasoned yellowtail collar served w/ ponzu & wild greens in 7 spice sesame oil
Shishito Yaki**$7.00
shishito peppers grilled w/ sea salt & lemon

Steamed

Asari Sakamushi$12.00
sake steamed manila clams in garlic butter
Chawan Mushi$8.00
steamed egg custard w/ seafood & chicken please allow time to prepare

Baked

Seafood Trio Bake**$14.00
green mussels, shrimp & crab baked w/ spicy aioli & soy glaze
Dynamite Bake**$14.00
clams, shrimp, scallop, habañero tobiko & spinach baked in spicy snow crab mix & butter

Noodles

Yakisoba$18.00
chicken, seafood or tofu stir fried w/ wheat egg noodles & vegetables
Yakiudon$18.00
chicken, seafood or tofu stir fried w/ wheat udon noodles & vegetables
Nabeyaki Udon$20.00
wheat noodle soup w/ king crab, scallops, egg, kamaboko, clams, shrimp tempura & vegetables
Tempura Udon$16.00
wheat noodle soup w/ shrimp tempura, kamaboko, green onions, spinach & bok choy

What 1,812 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.7

4.7 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.4Value

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Nicole
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience3
Great food and speed of service however it was incredibly loud we had to yell to hear each other talk and so did everyone else which on top of the overly loud bass heavy music made conversation incredibly difficult
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Aimee
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service4ambience4
Absolutely love Umi. One of my favorite Sushi spots in Seattle. Great for catching up with friends.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Hawaii
35 reviews
vip
5.0
35 reviews
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
A wonderful restaurant for sushi and sashimi. We will definitely go again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined 2 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing from the second we walked in the door. Food was incredible and you can tell they really care about every dish. Will definitely be back!
DM
DanielleM
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined 6 days ago
overall4food4service3ambience3
Come for the happy hour and the cod. Leave everything else behind. Service was decent but not amazing. The support staff were awesome though. the omakase was meh. A few of the pieces were so fishy and rubbery. The happy hour sashimi, ribs, tofu and seaweed salad were awesome. Happy hour is on point, but I didn’t love the options we got outside of the cod.
SK
SusanK
Philadelphia
43 reviews
vip
5.0
43 reviews
Dined 7 days ago
overall5food5service5ambience4
Sushi was extremely fresh. The happy hour was great!
J
Jasmine
Portland
2 reviews
vip
1.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 11, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
The waitress Jasmine was so unprofessional. Being a vegan I’m always very conscientious of asking proper questions to insure the food I’m ordering is 100% vegan. She gave me a chicken dish and failed to tell me until much later. Even after checking in to ask how my meal was. After being notified of her mistake I was honestly so disgusted I didn’t want to eat anything else from here. Needless to say I won’t be returning.
MP
MelP
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great happy hour, good hot sake and the food was delicious.
DW
DylanW
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 10, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Really wonderful happy hour menu. You have an hour and a half time limit on your table, which was more than enough for us. The service was friendly and quick. The food and drinks we ordered were phenomenal. I would absolutely recommend.
HA
2002HAIHAI
Hawaii
1 review
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 9, 2022
overall4food4service4ambience4
Omakase sushi set is reasonable. The atmosphere is good and it can be used in various situations.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on May 8, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Always a pleasure to eat @ UMI, great menu, location and staff. Strong work to all that work there
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 5, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Freaking delicious!!!
RO
RobO
Baltimore
56 reviews
vip
5.0
56 reviews
Dined on May 4, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
We were looking for authentic Japanese cuisine and Umi is highly recommended by friends and TripAdvisor. We had the sake flight and we’re not disappointed. The Lobster Tempura was crispy and juicy. The Jaguar roll was definitely a good fresh recommendation. We closed out sharing a Green Tea tiramisu as a bow on top of dinner.
TE
TallEric
Seattle
54 reviews
vip
5.0
54 reviews
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
How had we not eaten here before? Have tried most sushi places around greater Seattler area. - Great list of sakes. Check! - Fresh fish and interesting assortment of rolls. Check! - Great service and wait staff. Check! - Walking distance to the Moore for pre show meal. Check!
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jTao
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Umi was full of energy on a Monday night, loved it.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 3, 2022
overall5food5service4ambience4
It was good per usual, it just looks like they’re always understaffed so servers don’t check on you as often. Not their fault though, I can see them being super busy.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Best sushi in town! Had edemame, pork gyoza, miso soup, the first ave roll, legend of the rolls, and Cali christy roll (my favorite). So good!
LB
LaurenBendOregon
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 2, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Umi Sake House was recommended by a friend who lives in Seattle. We spent a date night here and highly enjoyed the ambiance and quality of the sushi. We got salmon nigiri, hotate nigiri, the belltown roll, Seattle roll, unagi roll and spicy tuna roll. All had excellent flavor and melted in your mouth. We went during happy hour and it was a great bank for the buck. Hope to go back again.
OT
OpenTable Diner
New York Area
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Some of the best sushi I’ve ever had! Great service, incredible food and creative cocktails!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
1 review
vip
5.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Mother visiting
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
2 reviews
3.0
2 reviews
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall3food3service2ambience2
Mediocre food and service. Not what it used to be
OT
OpenTable Diner
Denver
1 review
vip
4.0
1 review
Dined on May 1, 2022
overall4food5service2ambience4
Server was inattentive and did not really guide us through the menu despite telling him we had never been there before and wanted recommendations. Food was excellent though!
OT
OpenTable Diner
Seattle
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
All ways a premium experience, thanks again!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 30, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The sushi was amazing! I love how they brought us edamame as a starter like chips and salsa at a Mexican restaurant! The sushi was made so fast and fresh! Definitely will be back!
IB
IrwinB
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 28, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great food and service. You can really taste the freshness of the food.
S
Stonedandhungry
Chicago
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 27, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience4
3 levels of omakase and some insane specialty roll selections make this a must-stop sushi destination in Seattle.
C
Crystal
Orange County
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Great atmosphere and some of the best sushi i have ever had
OT
OpenTable Diner
Los Angeles
4 reviews
3.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall3food2service5ambience5
I had happy hour, and I would have reduced my stars if full price. Happy hour is a great price. The service and ambiance was great, but food was ok at best. The quality of the ingredients was ok but the soy sauce was extremely salty, wasabi slightly dry, and the sushi don had an unexpected quite sweet taste which is something I was not happy about. Overall the taste of the food was meh, not great, either.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Atlanta
4 reviews
5.0
4 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The food, drinks, and service were all exceptional. I went for happy hour and couldn’t have been happier lol. All the food came out so quickly, I had the calamari, short ribs, and bad boy sushi roll to eat and the lemon sake and pomegranate sake to drink.
D
Dave
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 26, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Our server was particularly amazing! At first, she was wary of our ordering the 'Hotter Than Hell'. We had already eaten another roll that uses the same sauce, so she thought okay - go with it. The 'Hotter Than Hell' turned out to be just that, so we didn't finish. It was remarkable that the server thought about our food choices that carefully before taking our order! The food, ambiance, and service was exceptional!
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service3ambience5
Server was in the weeds
SS
SilvesterS
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 24, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
the food in this place is so good. excellent service too.
OT
OpenTable Diner
Oklahoma City
1 review
vip
3.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall3food3service5ambience4
I was really excited to try this place. Service and atmosphere was great but the food was meh. Not the worse sushi I’ve ever had but not great. I was really expecting a lot more.
t
traveller
Central Coast
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 23, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Everything was tops. Fantastic restaurant . Creative and interesting items
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 22, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
The team is amazing. Another excellent time at Umi!
AL
AllenL
Seattle
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 20, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
This was like finding a diamond in the rough (Belltown). We have been wanting to have dinner here for awhile. Sushi and Nigiri are our some of our favorite food choices. We will definitely be returning here for dinner.
BP
BarnettP
1 review
1.0
1 review
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall1food1service1ambience1
It's a terrible place to eat. Incredibly over-priced. Food doesn't taste good. Asked waiter for forks. Waiter never brought forks. Benches hard and uncomfortable.
TB
TimB
Seattle
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Well made sushi, some creative fun choices as well as well made standard choices.
S
Shivani
Seattle
6 reviews
4.0
6 reviews
Dined on April 18, 2022
overall4food2service5ambience5
So bummed that they were out of Tofu, and they only told us after we were seated. We were 5 vegetarians in the group Wish they called us and gave us a heads up I love Umi, but this was disappointing
OT
OpenTable Diner
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on April 15, 2022
overall5food5service5ambience5
Amazing menu, delicious food and really cute atmosphere

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
Physical distancing
- Limited number of seated diners
- Extra space between tables

Protective equipment
- Waitstaff wear masks
Screening
- Sick staff prohibited in the workplace

FAQs

You can order delivery directly from Umi Sake House using the Order Online button. Umi Sake House also offers takeout which you can order by calling the restaurant at (206) 374-8717.

Umi Sake House is rated 4.7 stars by 1812 OpenTable diners.

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

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Party Size

2 people

DateTime

May 20, 2022

May 2022

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Tue

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7:00 PM

Booked 111 times today

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(206) 374-8717

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2230 First Avenue Seattle, WA 98121

Additional information

Cross street
Bell
Neighborhood
Downtown
Hours of operation
Dinner Daily 4:00 pm–12:00 am
Cuisines
Japanese, Sushi, Seafood
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Limited street parking. Several pay lots within a half block available.
Public transit
Yes
Payment options
AMEX, MasterCard, Visa
Executive chef
Arcelia Castillo
Entertainment
Jazz, motown, or lounge music played 'til 10pm. Upbeat lounge, R&B, old school & 80's music played 10pm- close.
Additional
Banquet, Bar/Lounge, Beer, BYO Wine, Chef's Table, Corkage Fee, Counter Seating, Full Bar, Happy Hour, Late Night, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Private Room, Takeout, Wine

Website
http://umisakehouse.com/
Phone number
(206) 374-8717
Catering
Available with sufficient notice, and designed to suit function.
Private party facilities
Available for wedding receptions, private parties, anniversaries, etc.
Private party contact
Hostess/ Manager: (206) 374-8717

Umi Sake House

Make a reservation

Order delivery or takeout

Takeout

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Soups

Miso$3.00

Spicy King Crab**$13.00

Asari Miso$5.00

Spicy Coconut Lobster**$13.00

Salads

Beet Salad$8.00

Wakame Salad$9.00

Ohitashi Spinach$7.00

House Spring Mix$8.00

Raw Bar

Ahi Tuna Poke*$14.00

Jalapeño Hamachi* **$15.00

Salmon Usuzukuri* **$14.00

Oyster Shooter* **$3.00

King Crab Tower$17.00

Rainbow Tartare* **$15.00

Ahi Tuna Tower*$14.00

House Sashimi*$14.00

Ankimo$13.00

Tako Wasabi*$8.00

Pan Fried

7 Spice Tuna Tataki* **$14.00

Seared Scallops*$13.00

Filet Mignon*$15.00

Seafood Gyoza$12.00

Fried

Agedashi Tofu$9.00

Crispy Calamari$11.00

Lobster Tempura$18.00

Shrimp & Vegetable Tempura$14.00

Soft Shell Crab$16.00

Spicy Ginger Chicken**$13.00

Spicy Tomato Tofu**$11.00

Spicy Ginger Tofu**$11.00

Chicken Karaage$10.00

Grilled

Grilled Squid$11.00

Garlic Short Ribs$14.00

Black Cod Kasuzuke$14.00

7-Spice Grilled King Crab**$18.00

Hamachi Kama$14.00

Shishito Yaki**$7.00

Steamed

Asari Sakamushi$12.00

Chawan Mushi$8.00

Baked

Seafood Trio Bake**$14.00

Dynamite Bake**$14.00

Noodles

Yakisoba$18.00

Yakiudon$18.00

Nabeyaki Udon$20.00

Tempura Udon$16.00

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