sushi umi

fantastic chirashi don. probably the best sushi we've found in ottawa after more than a decade eating it only in vancouver. wonderful tender fish, well-seasoned rice, and nice presentation. tempura appetizer wasgoodbut nothing special. will be eager to go back.

very enjoyable. i like this little place, the food isgoodand the prices are reasonable. he won't sell sub-standard fish so some items will be unavailable on very rare occasions - which is better that than the alternative. the ordering process is pretty novel, using an online process on my smartphone. all in all its pretty much what you'd want in a small hole in the wall sushi shop.

i've been to sushi umi maybe a dozen times, probably more, i love it, totally unassuming, but not to be mistaken with your typical neighborhood-mystery-fish-sushi-joint that are all too common. this place is legit. where they lack in decor they make up in freshness of fish. and in my opinion the prices are very reasonable, especially at lunch. anyone who says otherwise should go to hokkaido sushi and indulge in their all you can eat barf buffet. only $20? wow! with that being said, the only criticism i have of sushi umi is that there is maybe some consistency issues, out of the dozen+ times i've been, maybe two times i was disappointed because something was off (sub-par rice, bad tempura). not horrible, just not asgoodas i know the chef and owner can do and has done most other times i've been there. overall, love sushi umi!

awesome fresh sushi. fish is always so fresh, the rolls and nigiri are nicely put together, the owner(s) are always super nice, service (time it actually takes to make the sushi) can be a little slow, but most definitely worth it. i've been to some of the more expensive sushi options in town and they were not asgoodas sushi umi. lunch and dinner deals (set combos), in my opinion, are awesome and priced fair considering the quality. i recommend the salmon and tuna nigiris*, they're always fresh and always delicious. also, try the sushi nachos*, which are salmon tartare on tempura battered sweet potatoes, they are excellent!

sushi good, service slow. went for lunch the other day. as per usual the sushi wasgood- fresh and well made. but the service was sloooooooow. took forever from when we ordered til we got our food. don't book an early afternoon meeting if you are planning on lunching here first.

my favourite sushi in ottawa. we moved to ottawa and weren't sure where to start in findinggoodsushi. but, we happened upon this place and were completely impressed with the freshness of the sushi and the options for someone who is gluten-free. they even had gf soy sauce at the restaurant. we are now regular customers - more than 2-3 weeks without it and i need more!

bad quality. tried this little place because i had heard it was agoodplace for sushi... not the case! the fish wasn't fresh and one of the worst california rolls i've ever had (and how do you mess that up?). overall, it just wasn't fresh and i agree with the comments of overcooked rice. i'd much rather go to sushi 88 for some great, fresh sushi.

very small dining room so don't come with a crowd. prices were ok... servicegoodbut very slow.