Umami House 鲜味屋 in North York

2038 Sheppard Ave E, North York, ON M2J 5B3, Canada

★★★★☆
(576 reviews)
Categories: Japanese restaurant Asian fusion restaurant

About

Umami is from Japanese word which means deliciousness, is the fifth basic taste. Umami can bring you delight and unforgettable feeling. We serve traditional Japanese Cusine and fusion Asian foods.

Website
umamihouse.ca
Address
2038 Sheppard Ave E, North York, ON M2J 5B3, Canada
Plus Code
QMG9+4R North York, Ontario, Canada
Time Zone
America/Toronto

Business Hours

Monday
11:30 AM–11 PM
Tuesday
11:30 AM–8 PM
Wednesday
Closed
Thursday
Closed
Friday
11:30 AM–11:30 PM
Saturday
11:30 AM–11:30 PM
Sunday
11:30 AM–11 PM

Services

Service options
Outdoor seating Delivery On-site services Takeaway Dine-in
Accessibility
Wheelchair-accessible entrance Wheelchair-accessible seating
Offerings
Alcohol Beer Healthy options Small plates Spirits Wine
Dining options
Lunch Dinner Catering Dessert Seating
Amenities
Toilets
Atmosphere
Casual Cosy
Crowd
Groups
Planning
Accepts reservations
Payments
Credit cards Debit cards NFC mobile payments Credit cards
Children
Good for kids
Parking
Free parking lot Parking

Photos

Reviews

4.2
★★★★☆
576 reviews

Most Mentioned

bento box (35) salmon (35) food and service (12) bubble tea (10) poke bowl (9) discount (9) platter (8) general tso (6) dragon (5) spring rolls (5)
5 stars
343
4 stars
108
3 stars
43
2 stars
35
1 stars
47
★★★★★
September 19, 2024

Updated: THANK YOU RENAE , may and the team!!!! Rsvp of 30+ people was a success!!!!! The service and food was just as expected. It was actually PERFECT!!!!!!!! Thank you so much.. my Grandpa would be proud. —————- Tracy, thank you for the wonderful dining experience! The food is always fresh here, prices are very reasonable and the quality of the food is why I always come back and recommend this place!!!! Management please don’t change!!!

★★★★★
September 6, 2024

A lovely Japanese restaurant with super tasty food. We had take out one evening and ate in there another - amazing both times. The servers are very polite and friendly! Bonus they serve Asahi too which my husband was very pleased about.

★★★
September 1, 2024

Visited on a Sunday night around 10pm since it was one of the few places open – the late hours is definitely one of the key selling points. Service was also quite good despite it being so late at night – servers came by to top us up on tea quite frequently which was appreciated. Food itself was okay. Ordered the Black Dragon Roll and the Oyako Don. Both were just alright. The ratio of chicken/egg to rice was disproportionate (a lot more rice than topping). The Black Dragon was quite standard in terms of taste, with the rolls themselves being on the larger size. There are no dividers between tables so the restaurant can be quite loud depending on the other patrons.

★★★★★
August 3, 2024

My first time here and will definitely come back The food quality is decent given the price is not expensive. The service is good and attentive. Cash discount as well....

★★★★★
June 25, 2024

The food is good, clean and cheap. A place for the family, and most importantly, it is traditional food. Update: The sushi I had was exceptional—beautifully presented and incredibly fresh. Each roll was perfectly crafted with generous portions of fresh fish and avocado, with a great balance of flavors and textures. A delightful sushi experience that I highly recommend!

★★★
May 5, 2024

They have good priced sushi from bento boxes to sushi boats to la carte items. We got the sashimi platter, popcorn chicken and 20 piece salmon sushi. All of their sashimi platter and boats come with the dry ice which makes it looks super cool. The quality of the sushi wasn’t the best but was pretty good for their price. Probably the one of the cheapest sushi place I’ve been to, all of our food including tax was around $80. Staff was really kind and put a candle in the wasabi as it was my birthday. Biggest down side is they are located in a bit of a sketchy area. Lots of signs in the parking lots remind customers to lock their cars.

★★★★★
March 18, 2024

Small unpretentious place on Sheppard between 404 and Vic park . Servers are all very polite and helpful. Very reasonably priced menu. Been here several times will keep going . If you pay cash they give you a discount . The salmon set dinner and salmon lover and salmon bento box are all worth ordering .The beef rib dinner set was definitely worth it .

★★★★★
February 24, 2024

I have been going to Umami House for years! The food is so fresh and delicious, and the presentation is beautiful. The portions are generous and they give you thick slices of sashimi. There is a cash discount, and the menu is very reasonably priced. The service is always friendly and fast. Usually it’s ready for pick-up, but I’ve never had to wait more than 5 minutes for my take-out order. I love this place so much, both in terms of take-out and dine-in! * Note: the pictures featured include: salmon lovers party tray, salmon sashimi, salmon lovers set, salmon poke bowl, 40 piece party tray, unagi don, angus beef short ribs bento box, assorted tempura, dragon family party tray, sushi and maki party tray B, sashimi and sushi party tray, sashimi party tray, spicy crispy salmon maki roll, garlic tiger shrimps and scallops, earl grey mille crepe cake, and condensed milk and chocolate toast. 🤤 🍣 🥢

★★★★
Local Guide
December 15, 2024

Great spot as it s a walk away from me when I m craving sushi.

★★★★★
December 8, 2024

Been to almost all sushi places in Toronto, I can t believe I just live close by a restaurant like this with fantastic sushi so fresh and delicious, some of the options are a bit cooked and it s very good for people that don t like raw food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Good quality food and pricing. Location is small and old but service is great. Sushi is fresh.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

This is my favorite sushi restaurant, and its close to home.

★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Pretty good Japanese restaurant. There used to be a different Japanese eatery here which I really loved but I must say the new one is nice too. They have an expanded menu and the prices are still very reasonable. It is not a fancy palace but the food is tastyand fresh so I can definitely recommend it to anyone looking for a Japanese meal without breaking the bank.

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

My favourite sushi spot

★★★★★
Local Guide
November 22, 2024

Great value bento boxes with a little bit of everything. Perfect! Their basic bubble tea wasnt half bad either. More floral like Okinawan milk tea(?).

November 22, 2024

Food is soaked and floor is dirty.

★★
October 22, 2024

Waited almost 1 hour just for a platter of sushi. Had to cancel in the end. The children were starving, and the dishes werent even ready. Atmosphere was cluttered, the place looks like a warehouse. Sushi was mid at best. I suggest another place.

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Great sushi and service!

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Love love love this place. Such a wide variety of food selection, theres guaranteed to be something for everyone. A great place especially for healthy eats (having more salads, sushi and poke). My go-to is the California salad and coconut shrimp. Prices and portions are pretty decent too along with efficient and knowledgeable staff.

Local Guide
October 22, 2024

Waits an hour to cancel my order

★★★★★
Local Guide
October 22, 2024

The service was amazing and the experience was great the food was very good Vegetarian options: Was amazing Dietary restrictions: Very good

★★★
September 22, 2024

Take-out was overpriced and small portions. Sushi was fresh but portions were strangely cut. Not going to be a repeat customer

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Hidden gem in Toronto! Some of the best sushi weve had in the city by far. Incredibly fresh and super generous with their fish portions. We order take out from here often as no other takeout sushi compares!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

By far one of my favourite Japanese food places. Whether I get takeout or do dine in, the food quality is always superb. Every thing Ive had on their menu is fresh and delicious, whether it is seafood, meat, or veggies

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Great food, prices and service. Bento box is not to miss!

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Delicious food, friendly customer service and affordable price. Definitely a must try.

★★★★★
Local Guide
September 22, 2024

Tasty ramen and good bento box variety.

★★★★★
September 22, 2024

Quality food and service. Price is also good

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Incredible! You have to try this place. Food

Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Horrible place I ubereats food yesterday... now I have food poisoning

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Tasty and friendly service!!

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Wow, I highly recommend this Japanese restaurant! After eating it once, I want to eat it again immediately. The food is very fresh and the variety of food is very rich. You will definitely find what you want to eat and what you like. We tried 6 types of rolls and all of them were good. The sea urchin was super fresh, and we ate a lot of various sashimi, all of which were very good. The tempura boat is quite impressive and contains many kinds of vegetables, which can meet the different needs of the 10 of us. The pasta also surprised us, it tasted so good! There is also a small area in the store that sells some Japanese snacks, and you can also buy sashimi to take home to eat, which is very good. Highly recommend this one!

★★★★★
August 22, 2024

Been here a handful of times, the staff are very nice and the food always hits the spot!

August 22, 2024

Absolutely horrible experience here. Does not understand simple English and customer service is horrible as well.

★★★★★
Local Guide
August 22, 2024

Love their bento boxes. Several food items grouped under a nice price!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

best restaurant in the neighbourhood! The service is always quick, the food is great and well priced and the staff are so kind!

★★★★★
July 22, 2024

Amazing peeps. Im allergic to fish etc. I forgot to mention to them so they added fish flakes to my katsu. I went back and they replaced it . katsu

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Affordable place with a HUGE menu.

★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Tried chicken teriyaki dinner combo and salmon dinner combo. Food tasted ok not so great. Service is fine. Free parking available in this plaza. Overall a mediocre experience.

★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

Service is great, but the takeout we got was average. Sashimi was strangely waterlogged and a couple pieces had bone, and rice was a bit clumpy and overcooked.

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

One of our go to sushi restaurants. Quality of food is amazing, the prices are reasonable, and the service is very good. Highly recommend! Keep it up!

★★★★★
Local Guide
July 22, 2024

I always get their salmon and ikura bowl (both on uber and when I go to the restaurant in person). Its such a great value for fresh ikura and a large amount of salmon. Would highly recommend!!!

June 22, 2024

I have never seen roll like this before I tried to eat 3 salmon rolls but I didn t eat 4th one. Salmons are too big and smell bad.

★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

Recommend. Good variety of good foods. Establishment in need of a refresh and / or fresh painting. A little noisy. But not too bad. Parking: Parking is free, but spots are scarce.

★★★★★
June 22, 2024

Nice food

★★★★★
Local Guide
June 22, 2024

An unassuming place with delicious and fresh sushi, and friendly service. My definition of hole-in-the-wall. They have an expansive menu and their fish is super fresh. Great prices, great portions. I loved their salmon poke bowl and crispy salmon roll. They also have some snacks for purchase like strawberry kit kats which is fun!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

One of the best sushi spots! We have ordered a bunch of times and everything always tasted so good! Highly recommend!

★★★★★
May 22, 2024

Best place in North York outside Fairview Mall

★★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

Got food from here last night and it was amazing! The ramen was so creamy, so filling and the edamame was as great as youd expect. I would definitely order again

★★★★
Local Guide
May 22, 2024

First time there. Did a business meetup there. First experience was good

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

The sushi here is AMAZING. Their rolls taste amazing and they really make accommodations based on your likings. We got the sushi platter and told them we don t like a couple things and they substituted with great selections. Recommend this place 100%.

★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Fair

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Fantastic sushi. Such large portion size and so much fish. Torched salmon was delightful. Vegetarian options: Number of vegetable sushi options available

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

the salmon lover party tray came with a fun dry ice effect, and the price was very reasonable for a good portion size (54 pieces for $60) - the spicy Salmon rolls were made with actual pieces of salmon instead of a tenkasu-mayo-salmon mix too

April 22, 2024

Food was very bad. Staff was nice, but food was atrocious

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Cant resist the umami of Deluxe Chirashi Don, had ordered multiple times from different delivery platforms. Always go for the deluxe one because worth it, not the normal one tho. I also like the randomness of the tuna in the don, theres chance you will get otoro.

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Amazing food and great prices. I really enjoyed the food here and the quality of how they make the food look so good

★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Went here around 10 p.m. on a Friday because I was looking for sushi and this is one of the rare sushi places open later. My first time coming here and they have a small grocery like section in the front which is nice, if you want snacks, frozen desserts and they have fresh fish (sushi quality I assume) available. We ordered a BBQ eel poke bowl ($15 + tax) and a 18 pc. sashimi and sushi platter ($23 + tax). They each come with their own starters. Poke bowl comes with miso. The platter came with miso and salad. Miso soup is really good but we found the salad portion small. The Eel was really good, it was just a very small serving of eel (probably only 3 pieces). There is more veggies and rice. Overall a good dish, just wish there was more eel. Sashimi and sushi platter was just alright. They have a very big menu with lots of different options. I would come back to try the rest of the menu. Apparently you can pay cash here for a discount based on other reviews but I didnt know and the server didnt mention it.

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Lost track of the amount of times we ve dined in, took out and had delivery from Umami House - we love it! Special thank you to Rebecca for always making the best red bean slush for us, we appreciate you so much!

★★★★★
Local Guide
April 22, 2024

Always fresh and good sushi

★★★★★
April 22, 2024

Food is great I will definitely order and recommend this place

★★
March 22, 2024

small portion. expensive. nothing special.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Had a 12pc sushi meal. The soup and salad looked standard but actually tasted better than I expected. Nice toasty seaweed in the miso soup had good flavour and the salad dressing was creamy and not tasting of raw grated onion like other places. Very nice. Sushi was a good selection including octopus and squid, and decorated with edible flowers. Quite a nice experience. Cash discount is welcome too.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Got the chicken Katsu bento box and Green Dragon Roll. Tasty , service was good and wait wasn t too long, very clean area too.

Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Ordered a sushi platter from here. Please don t put lilies and other flowers on the food. Lilies are toxic for human consumption, and I own a cat and it s dangerously toxic to cats.

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Went here for the first time, parking can be limited in the plaza so have that in mind. We got the chicken katsu bento box which was okay, the cut was on the thinner side, and the assorted tempura which was good. The second picture is the green dragon roll which I personally think had too much avocado on top as well as a big portion of it inside the roll, the rice could also have been less. The service was overall good and the server was attentive and nice. The atmosphere is clean and has designs, as well as a mini store section filled with snacks!

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

I had lunch here today, and it seems like the beer glass was just fished out of the toilet. The blue fin didnt seem fresh.

★★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Delicious food! Nice and quiet place!! Food

★★★★★
March 22, 2024

Wonderful place for food..great staff and good options great sushi general tao chicken was yum and so was other food we ordered reasonable price..

★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Price fair. Food are average Over 30 minutes wait for orders Food : 3/5

★★
March 22, 2024

Ordered the spare ribs tonight on ubereats.. So disappointed. Item was 60% fat on the meat and it was a bit undercooked. Tasty but I had to recook it on my stove and eat around all of the fat. Horrible experience

★★★★
Local Guide
March 22, 2024

Cute place to go for a sushi date.

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

Whether you order delivery or eat in... theyre food is awesome, and I dont do just any Sushi. You will be happy! Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
February 22, 2024

I always wanted to go because it was in front of my house. I m finally going today. The sashimi was fresh, the service was good, and the portions were plentiful. Pork chashu ramen is also delicious... It was the best dinner

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

This place has great tasting food, friendly staff, very clean dine in location, great takeout options. Try this place one time and you will be back multiple times. 10/10 Vegetarian options: They have delicious vegetarian options Dietary restrictions: They Have all types of options

★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Im not sure why the ratings rave about the sushi, it was basic at best and in general didnt taste very fresh. Also the table cleaner had a very strong smell that you smell throughout your dinner. There were boxes stacked high kinda shoved in the corner, adding to the shabby atmosphere. Food

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

OKAY, I am going to say it. Umami is the best hidden gem in the GTA. Had I not seen someone post their review on FB I would never have known about them as they are not located at a very prominent or visible location. Their deluxe sashimi set is WOW and OMG! All the fish that came from the set are so fresh and great portion. You won t likely find another place with their quality with that price. We also ordered the salmon lover set as well as two other bento boxes. Bubble tea and drinks are half price as well when you ordered the bento sets. Without a doubt we are coming back again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

The best sushi ever!!! The fish is very fresh, always delicious, and the portions are really big. Thank you! Perfect for lunch and dinner.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

I always order from this restaurant on Uber, it s pretty good and reasonably priced. Would recommend! Tuna lover set and torched sushi appetizer are my go-to Vegetarian options: They have many vegetarian options

★★★★★
January 22, 2024

UMAMI HOUSE is one of the best sushi restaurants in scarborough we have been ordering sushi from this place for many years. The quality of the food is amazing and the staff has always been very pleasant. The restaurant itself could use a bit more flare and decore to make eating inside more inviting. thats Umami house has fantastic sushi with incredible flavor. Cheers

★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

I tried the sushi & sashimi combo today. Unfortunately, the fish wasnt as fresh as expected. On a positive note, the rice was cooked perfectly. However, I wish they had provided more wasabi. Overall, a mixed experience.

★★★★★
Local Guide
January 22, 2024

Food was delicious and portions were generous. Cash discount.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good sushi and well priced. Surprisingly great spaghetti bolognese for a sushi place..

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The food is normally great, but the last few times Ive eaten in the restaurant and picked up food, service has been terrible. From staff that dont acknowledge you to very slow service, even if you walk directly up to staff to ask for something or when they are serving only one other table. My steak today tasted like cooking fumes. Not happy.

December 22, 2023

Food is good but the portions size of the bento box and chicken teriyaki on rice was very disappointing they were even stingy with the teriyaki sauce.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Found a nice spot for family to enjoy sushi last night! Umami house in North York - clean, cozy environment, friendly and excellent service and amazing food! They didn t disappoint! Thank you @umamihousetoronto

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great flavor and price on spot, but the ambience was a bit dull, regardless the background music was lively, the staff wasnt that friendly, maybe were tired.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Hands down the best sushi restaurant in Scarborough, maybe in all of Toronto. Theyre extremely hospitable, and they always adhere to the extra instructions I have for my orders. For the price you pay, the portions are HUGE, and not to mention the sushi are massive, unlike any other place where theyre tiny. And the food is sooo tasty! Ive ordered from this restaurant maybe 20+ times in my lifetime, cant keep count because of how much I order from them . Great place, definitely recommend

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I usually order take out (one of their most regular customers are UberEATS) bc I like their tasty and affordable dons, and I dined in on a weekday. Theyve added a fish market which is very nice (products had just started being stocked). As such the ambience is improved. I come for the taste their food. Service is usually not great, as staff is regularly busy and its hard to get their attention. Ive gotten used to it, but today Tracy did a good job as waitress. Saw a range of multi-cultural customers today, which is a great sign!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love to eat scallops, but not with lemon. A bit disappointed when there is a slide of lemon out inside the scallop, it affected the umami of scallop.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Donburi is really good very tasty

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Nice tasting fresh food! I have tried ALOT of sushi places & so many of them are just gross but NOT Umami House. I love their bento box, Ive tried sliced beef, beef teriyaki, ribs, tempuras, various maki, cheesecake & all were yummy. Its my go to for Japanese. I order via Uber eats & its been all good experiences!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

A good and reasonably priced Japanese restaurant. Service is good and food is well prepared. Cleanness is OK. The vicinity (the location) is little crowded during daytime and sort of sketchy nighttime. Its a good place for a quick late night bite; the food variety served is amazing.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Come here all the time with friends and would recommend it too. Dishes recommend: popcorn chicken, chicken yakitori, bento box. Reasonably priced. If the owner is reading this, we have 2 comments: 1- please improve the steamed rice quality, the rice is too hard. 2- would be nice to get free ice cream to finish off the meal 3- Please clean up the place especially the sushi bar pile-up.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious dishes, great price and awesome service. I love everything about this place. Whatever I try is surprisingly good.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Tasty food with reasonable price

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not fresh, had really bad hives after eating one of the rolls. The imitation crab tasted funny.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I love the food. Worth every penny. Very recommendable for someone craving of Japanese food.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Beautiful 40 piece set!

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Great food and service and value.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Umami House has a ton of different options from sushi and burgers to ramen and fusion pasta. The food is usually pretty decent, where some things are better than others. The last time I ordered a salmon poke bowl and salmon+avocado roll. Overall it didn t taste super fresh and I didn t love all the mayo. I find that when they leave the skin on the salmon, it leaves a stronger fish smell and lowers the quality. The rolls are also pretty big. Some of my preferred choices to order from here: Tiger Shrimp & Scallop Spaghetti Sake & Ikura Don

★★★★
December 22, 2023

We got two large sushi boats and they were both delicious. However the water started to drip from the boat from the bottom as the ice started melting which was disappointing.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

One of the best places to grab take out sushi and sashimi in town! Beautiful presentation, fresh and great value. Weve been very impressed every time. We look forward to dining in and trying their cooked food items.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Been going here for the last 7 years before it was Unami house and it was top notch. They recently changed ownership and the food has gone downhill in quality big time. I can no longer justify spending money here it s that much worse. They must have changed suppliers in terms of seafood as the quality now is not even half what it used to be, it s super disappointing.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered through Uber, delicious as always. Never time to take pictures as we are too excited to enjoy the meal. Thank you for never dissappointing us. Great potions as well.

December 22, 2023

I ordered UG9. Botan Ebi and Uni and Ikura Layer Sushi. I ate it immediately when it arrived. The texture and vinigar flavor of the sushi rice was good. But uni was bitter and Botan Ebi tasted like normal raw shrimp for $32 on uber. I personally dont like the texture of gold foil on food.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

The salmon and crab rolls were good, but the one with the shrimp not too good. Fresh ingredients and decent prices. You need to call the waitress all the time or they forget that you exist!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Today, service was a bit slow. Could be server is new. There was an error in our order and one item was just forgotten. Sushi rolls, sashimi, tempura were all good. The tonkatsu could be better but honestly, now that Kingyo is gone, I havent found a really good place for tonkatsu yet. Bottom line, been here multiple times and will come back.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Very impressed by the quality !! We always order from home, so first time actually dining in, and the presentation, taste, choice is even better !! Only ordered sushis this time, but we also like the grilled chicken and beef, poke bowl and smaller sushis trays on different occasion!! Well recommend !!

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This place is legit. They also have a grocery section with sushi grade take out sashimi and many other goodies.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fresh and tasty food. Reasonably priced. And good portion sizes.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I recently had the pleasure of dining at Umami House, and I must say it was a delightful experience. This casual sushi restaurant offers a unique twist with its delicious baked seafood pasta, which is a refreshing departure from the typical sushi fare. Its great to see a sushi restaurant that ventures beyond the expected and adds variety to its menu. The highlight of the meal for my family was the salmon and salmon avocado hand rolls. They were expertly prepared, and the flavors were simply outstanding. My daughter and son couldnt get enough of them, and its always a joy to see them thoroughly enjoy their food. What sets Umami House apart is the wide range of options available on their menu. In addition to sushi, they offer bubble tea, grilled dishes, baked pasta, and rice options. This makes it a perfect destination for groups with diverse tastes, as there is something to satisfy everyones cravings. Whether youre in the mood for a light snack or a hearty meal, Umami House has you covered. I must also mention the watermelon juice, which was a pleasant surprise. It was incredibly refreshing, and the natural sweetness of the watermelon was perfectly balanced. It made for a delightful accompaniment to our meal and added an extra touch of summer to the dining experience. The ambiance of Umami House was relaxed and inviting, perfect for a casual dining experience with family and friends. The service was friendly and attentive, ensuring that our needs were met throughout our visit. Overall, I highly recommend Umami House to anyone looking for a casual sushi restaurant with a little something extra. Their baked seafood pasta is a must-try, and the salmon and salmon avocado hand rolls are sure to please. With a diverse menu offering a variety of options and delicious drinks like the watermelon juice, Umami House is a gem worth visiting.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Food and service are both good. The decor is basic. However, they serve generous portion. Would for sure go back.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Mixed impression: fantastic food, hospitable and friendly, but they forgot to bring us miso soup and garden salat for sushi and sashimi deluxe set, a bit disappointed.. Parking: A lot of free parking lots

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Date: Jun 16, 2023 Foods: 10/10 Service: 10 Serving Time: 5 Portions: 8 Ambience: 7 Cleanliness: 8 Price: 8 Parking: 8 Complimentaries: N/A Foods were great, and their sashimis were fresh and had thick cuts. Our server was great and attentive. They need to change the lightings in the mens washroom as it was dark and spooky. Probably itd be great to have a Halloweens party in there next time. Unfortunately our Spaghetti order came really late [30 mins waiting] when everyone else already finished with their meals. Overall it was an enjoyable experience, and well definitely return.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Had an upset stomach after eating here. Food is ok but definitely not authentic.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

My go to takeout spot

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Everything was great. The crispy maki, could be a bit more cripy though. & the Oreo milkshake could have bigger pieces of the actual Oreo.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Went there with office colleagues for dinner after work. The sushi and sashimi is always top notch and the rice texture and taste is never disappointing either. Fantastic food and service overall. They also had some (what I think was) Japanese rock music playing on the sound system (I think, lol) so it was an amazing atmosphere for me. Definitely one of the good sushi places.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Delicious food. You can order Uber eats, take out, or go in.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Tried their chirashi bowl and it was pretty decent! Reasonable price, good size portion and fresh fish. Sushi rice was ok. Came with miso soup that was mediocre. Would go back.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered several specialty rolls, beef short rib dinner and Uni/lobster pasta. Pasta was great!

December 22, 2023

Ordered on door dash food was not good at all. Cream cheese in the wontons tasted spoiled. Tuna tasted low grade.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Been here once and I was impressed. The food was great, the staff was great. Prices were fair in exchange for smaller portions, which gave everyone at the table a chance to have more variety without being overstuffed. Would recommend.

Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered Uber eats from Umami, called an hour later and was told the food still needs another 20 minutes to prepare. In that time 3 drivers cancelled on me. Totally unorganized.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Love this place. We go often. Great for sushi lovers and those that need other options too. Service is always great and prompt

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Fantastic. I dont like ranking these kinds of things. Ive been coast to coast. Had the freshest sushi you can get in Canada... Honestly. Right out of the Ocean to my kitchen. But again, like Ive stated in others... My skills do not compare. You, or at least I, can see how sharp the Chefs knife is in the lines of the cut. I blacksmith and do marital arts as well. Im a competent swordsman. I own an authentic katana that I have cared for for? 20 years? Half my life. While not Bushido, its still like a part of my hand. Im pretty big and can one hand it well. I also carry my own chopsticks. This was some of the best Ive had. I was there with my friends parents and hes in Burma right now. Theyre like family to me, I mentioned that and they certainly delivered. With much respect, and complete art. Ill either say its in the top three with no number, or tied for first. Thank you very much. It was a very wonderful meal. My appreciation. ----- (I like good stuff...)

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

As a long-term customer of Umami House, I can confidently say that this sushi restaurant is an absolute gem! Their sushi is always fresh and beautifully presented, the ingredients are top-notch, and you can tell they take great pride in crafting each dish with care

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Awesome food. I like their uni don and duck ramen especially.

December 22, 2023

Ordered take out sushi and for the first time in my life threw it all in the garbage. Fish stank and looked like it was cut with a butter knife. Probably due to the fish being old and mushy, hence difficult to slice. Complete waste of $50.

★★★★
December 22, 2023

One of my favourite places to get takeout from in the area. Everything on the menu is good, you can t go wrong with any options. However they need to do better on handling busy times on the weekend. I called in my order at 7:53pm tonight and was not handed my food until 9:00pm. Completely unacceptable for a restaurant where takeout/Uber Eats is their bread and butter. Beware ordering on Friday and Saturday nights or simply eat in.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered their Salmon Lover Set through Uber Eats. Everything went well. The sushi and salmon were perfect. The whole set included Miso soup and garden salad which are not in the picture though. But the food was fresh and tasty! Will definitely try again!

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Site not entirely clean. Maki rolls are incredibly big and difícil to eat. Tuna and salmon are not always fresh. Service is great

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Found this place randomly as I was craving sushi at night and let me tell you without any exaggeration that this is one of the best sushi places I ve tried so far. Friendly staff, delicious food, and generous portions for good prices. Will be definitely coming back!! :)

★★★★
December 22, 2023

Food is great. No service. Can be more organized

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Great spot for sushi! Came for lunch on labour day and it wasnt v busy, got a tempura bento and a deluxe sushi/sashimi set. Tempura was fresh and hot, the deluxe sushi set was one of the more expensive items (~32) but the variety of items and the size of the sashimi pieces made it well worth the price. Service was friendly and offered wasabi/soy sauce w my to-go box which was a great touch. Restaurant has some nice extras like a Japanese snacks shop and bubble tea drinks.

★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Not good. Took very long to be made, then turned out extremely disappointing. Mango avocado roll was inedible. Tuna avocado edible but bad. Cucumber roll ok. Threw out half my order.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

very nice place and extremely good and nice staff, and the food good price and yummy

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Ordered salmon lover meal and assorted sushi and dragon roll meal. The product was not fresh and upset our stomachs which was disappointing. I have ordered from here before and your quality has gone down.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

Ate there for the first time ever and it was awesome. My son loves Ramin and he thought it was the best. I had the chicken speggtti with black pepper sauce and the wife had the box with rice and sushi. Bottom line it was darn good. Even my daughter liked the Ramin and she normally dislikes noodles.

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

One of the best Japanese restaurants in North York.

★★
December 22, 2023

I usually am a long date customer of this service and had no complaints in the past. I order through Uber Eats Pick-up instead of delivery, and the people at the desk are usually courteous. But this last time, they took 35 minutes OVER the posted order time; the Sushi was awfully ugly thanks to the delay, and the guy who came over the counter to deliver was overly rude. You lost a customer today.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Good Japanese food, reasonable price, friendly staff. Simple and rather faded atmosphere, but worth the visit regardless.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

good service, nice and cozy for a relaxing lunch

December 22, 2023

Ordered a steak bento box and basically got the smallest steak Ive ever seen. You could eat it in 3 bites. This used to be a go to place but theyve been decreasing portion sizes for years now and would not recommend this place to anyone anymore.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Enjoyed a great sushi lunch at this hidden sushi gem in north York. Ordered the sashimi party tray which included an assorted style of sashimi which was great. I was expecting it to include hand rolls but it was only purely sashimi. The quality is great and presentation was beyond expectations. My final overall rating would be 7.5/10 and would definitely recommend this to anyone looking for quality sushi/sashimi.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

We order Poke bowls to go and it has been a hit every time! Fish is fresh, great ratios and flavor. not sure what it is like sitting for food but the staff has always been lovely

★★★★★
December 22, 2023

This is probably my favourite place to get sushi in Toronto. Well priced, comfortable, and the staff is kind. I prefer the atmosphere here to upscale restaurants, it s not fancy but everything tastes good and it feels homey to me.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Really nice Sushi spot in this area. Food and Service were quite good and the pricing is reasonable for what you get. We really enjoyed ourselves and would definitely return again.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Large sushi menu selection for dine in and takeout. Good quality at average prices. They are chinese operated, which is common for many sushi restaurants in the GTA. I have dined in and gotten takeout at this restaurant. They offer cash discount. Not much parking available at this plaza.

★★★
December 22, 2023

Service really good but the food suck .

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

I like this place. Fancy smoke on some of the dishes to impress your guests and yourself. Most importantly, other guests probably would get jealous of seeing the smoke effect when served. Lots of room for those with strollers. Also like the little convenience shop right before the counter for rare specialty items. Done deal.

December 22, 2023

Safe to assume restaurant is run by Chinese. First time in my life I had sushi seaweed put in miso instead of wakame seaweed. Seafood tasted frozen and not fresh at all. Rice was also not a good sushi rice.

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2023

Please, for the love of god. Don t give offers on the volcano roll or for free above 40$ purchase on ubereats. Change it. It tastes horrible!!!! . Your sushi is great however.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

One of the best Japanese restaurant! Food 10/10 My only concern is the place is so dirty.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Great sushi place

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Good food. Place was not so clean.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

This restaurant is near our condo and we ve started ordering since pandemic, food is good and good portion. Now that we are able to eat in-person, the food remains good and we especially feel welcomed by their waitress Martina. She brightens our evening with her care and chit chats. Keep up the good work!

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

great food and great services. we will be come back! our water/tea always full, the server all great.

★★★★★
December 22, 2022

Awesome customer service and great food. I recommend going here.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

The value for the food is excellent here! Couldnt believe the size of the rolls, the amount of filling, and the thickness of the salmon sashimi. The tempura was hot and fresh, the fish was glossy and delicious. It was great to see a bubble tea and specialty drink menu, too. The Honey Pomelo Green Tea is so tasty! The service was quick and the staff very attentive and friendly. A great experience overall. Vegetarian options: Several veggie rolls to choose from, along with a cooked vegetable dish, tofu, and tempura.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Excellent food and service. Portions is large and price is cheap. IMO Umani house should be 5 stars rating.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

I ordered Salmon poke bowl from them. My colleague recommended this place. It was really good. I definitely will go for dinner to try sushi

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

There mango sago is good but the ramen was pretty bland.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

We ordered the Small Mixed Tray, which included sashimi, sushi, and three types of rolls. The assortment wasnt anything special, but everything was fresh and of good quality (many other value places have fish thats overly icy and rice thats cold and hard). The restaurant has a huge menu, so I was a bit skeptical at first (if you offer a ton of things, its usually hard to do anything well); however, what we got was actually not bad, so wed be open to trying the restaurant again! We ordered takeout so cant really speak to the atmosphere or dine-in service. Our order was ready fairly quickly though.

★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Food is mostly very good, only Katsu was a bit too dry. And small detail: in overall clean place glass between tables was worth dirty spots. Food

★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

Service was good. Food was okay but the beef tataki was good.

★★★★★
Local Guide
December 22, 2022

My favorite go-to sushi place as of currently, great quality and size of food [as long as you stick to main dishes] with higher price items ($19+) having some elegant plating, wheel chair accessible, and discounts if you use cash. Staff here are mostly friendly, and asides from a minor leaky drink or accidentally adding mayo to my dish (all which got swiftly corrected), Im always happy to visit & bring both friends and family here. They also accommodate larger reservations for 16 people+. Parking: Not a ton of spots in front, but along the side of the plaza there is a separate parking area (lines are a kind of light), with tons of parking. Wheelchair accessibility: Not bad, friend with a power chair was able to access the location, with minor navigation - 8.5/10.