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Umai Nori, Washington, DC

Umai Nori

4.7
4.7
11 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese
1147 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

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2 people
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7:00 PM
Booked 47 times today
  • Hot spot
  • Charming
  • Great for happy hour
Umai Nori is a modern sushi restaurant in Washington, DC that offers a unique dining experience. The restaurant specializes in open-style sushi hand rolls, which are made with fresh, high-quality ingredients. Umai Nori also offers a variety of other Japanese dishes, including sashimi, nigiri, and robata. The restaurant has a casual and inviting atmosphere, and the staff is friendly and knowledgeable. Umai Nori is the perfect place to enjoy a delicious and affordable sushi meal. Umai Nori is a great place to go for a casual and affordable sushi meal. The restaurant has a wide variety of sushi rolls to choose from, as well as other Japanese dishes. The staff is friendly and knowledgeable, and the atmosphere is inviting.

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Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Phone number
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Private party facilities
    Curious about an upcoming event? Feel free to reach out to us, and we'd be more than happy to help tailor things to suit your needs!"

What 11 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.4Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Washington, D.C. Area

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Umai Nori offers "very high quality sushi" and sashimi in a cozy setting with a long bar and a few tables. Diners praise its "friendly and efficient" service, with some describing it as "incredible" and "one of the best sushi places" they've visited. Despite minor seating issues, the "food was delicious" and beautifully presented.
11 Reviews
  1. Gianluca VIP

    Houston18 reviews

    4.0

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Had a reservation for 7:15 and did not get seated until 8, we were told we would get something special but never did. Little chaotic. Food was solid.

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  2. Laura VIP

    Washington DC50 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on April 1, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Very good, high quality sushi. It is small with a long bar and two or three tables. Servers are friendly and efficient. I would definitely recommend going here.

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  3. Joel VIP

    Atlanta7 reviews

    1.0

    Dined on March 30, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 1
    The food itself is decent—typical high-priced sushi. Whether it justifies the $50 per person price tag is questionable, but nothing was outright bad. The real issue is the service, which was abysmal from the moment we walked in. It was clear they had no regard for their customers. Despite having a reservation for three, the hostess (Kay?) attempted to seat us at a cramped side bar right in front of the drink station—while a walk-in couple, ironically, was seated elsewhere but left within minutes (in hindsight, we should have followed suit). When we asked how long the wait for a proper table would be, she casually said 30–40 minutes. Reluctantly, we took the side bar seats—keep in mind, this wasn’t even the sushi bar, just a spot by the drink station. From there, service was practically nonexistent. Multiple staff members came by, and we had to place parts of our order with different people, leading to inconsistent delivery—some dishes arrived, others never did. No one checked on us, and we even had to flag someone down just to get water. What made matters worse was noticing an empty four-top table in the back when we arrived—only for it to be given to another party of three who walked in after us. The glowing reviews completely misled us. This place is a disaster. Save your time and money.
    Umai NoriResponded on March 31, 2025
    We sincerely apologize for the unacceptable service you experienced during your recent visit. Your description of the seating arrangements, the inconsistent ordering process, and the lack of attention is deeply concerning and does not reflect our standards. We are taking your feedback seriously and will address these issues with our staff immediately to prevent similar situations from occurring. Our restaurant was opened after cherry blossom season last year. Cherry blossom season has brought an amazing crowd. We're adding staff to keep up. Thank you for your understanding.

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  4. Elizabeth

    Milwaukee1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 27, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Our first time at this wonderful Sushi place, and everything was perfect! Food quality was excellent and the waitstaff very friendly and helpful! Highly recommend!!

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  5. Melissa VIP

    Chicago14 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 24, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I highly recommend this restaurant we had a fantastic time and the fish was fresh and delicious.

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  6. Geneva VIP

    Washington DC43 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Very high quality sushi and sashimi. Nice variety of handrolls too.

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  7. Yomi VIP

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was delicious and pretty to look …………………………..

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  8. OpenTable Diner

    Chicago1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    One of the best sushi places Ive been to! Probably in my top 2!!

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Washington DC1 review

    5.0

    Dined on March 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Incredible! Wouldn’t change a thing!! Such high quality fish and food!!

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  10. Seika

    Greater Boston1 review

    4.0

    Dined on March 4, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    I wish we could book a table for 2 People for lunch. They just offer a counter for this number of people.

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Umai Nori is rated 4.7 stars by 11 OpenTable diners.

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1147 20th St NW, Washington, DC 20036

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Downtown
  • Hours of operation
    Sun 12:00 pm–9:00 pm Lunch Mon–Sat 11:00 am–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 5:00 pm–10:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
  • Additional
    Vegan
  • Phone number
  • Private party facilities
    Curious about an upcoming event? Feel free to reach out to us, and we'd be more than happy to help tailor things to suit your needs!"
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