“ Cozy atmosphere! Extremely friendly staff! The waitress was phenomenal. The foods were outstanding! I tried out pretty much everything on nigri special menu. I had the ume drink, jap old fashion and hello sun. The Wagyu tartare aburi is a must! Don't forget to ask for the real wasabi! ”

“ Ume Sushi has a beautiful space with intricate woodwork and a cozy atmosphere, but our experience had some highs and lows. We went for Friday date night and found street parking nearby, though valet is available. The restaurant was busy at first but emptied out halfway through our meal. We were seated right away without a reservation, which was nice. Service was friendly, but it was slow. Our server oddly blamed the wait on the Rodeo--even though the restaurant was half-empty at that point. The table was small, making it hard to fit everything. At one point, the server put my menu on the floor leaning against my chair, which was strange. For drinks, I had the Tequila Old Fashioned ($14)--boozy, but I like tequila, so it worked. We tried a variety of dishes: +Chutoro Hasu ($19) - Medium fatty tuna with fried lotus chip and yuzu kosho aioli. +Salmon/Tuna Avocado Ball ($9) - With truffle mousse and gold flake. +Hamachi Serrano Roll ($17) - Spicy yellowtail, cucumber, cilantro, topped with hamachi, masago, and serrano. +MF Box Roll ($23) - Lobster tempura with Japanese mayo, scallions, and eel sauce. +Grilled Wagyu Shortrib Stuffed Shishito ($20) +Kinoko Skewer ($4) - With scallion butter. +Negitoro Nigiri ($8 each) - Fatty tuna, soy, scallions, wrapped in seaweed. +Sake Nigiri ($6 each) - Fresh salmon with nikiri, truffle aioli, pepper, and micro celery. The food was good, but not outstanding. I was hoping for something more memorable, but we actually left a little hungry and had to grab dessert elsewhere. Ume Sushi is solid, and I'd like to try more menu items. With so many great Japanese spots in Houston, I wouldn't necessarily go out of my way to return. ”

“ Great rolls and even better nigiri! The chef prepared king salmon nigiri is a must. Also loved the cream cheese roll. We sat at the sushi bar and the drink service was a little odd with the waitress standing behind us we felt like we kept having to turn around to look at her. Otherwise, will be back! ”

“ I had the pleasure of dining at Ume Sushi recently, and I have to give a special shoutout to our server, Han. From the moment we sat down, she made us feel so welcomed and taken care of. Her attentiveness and knowledge of the menu were truly impressive--she knew every dish inside and out and made fantastic recommendations. She not only delivered our food with a warm smile, but she also took the time to explain the ingredients and the chef's recommendations, which made the entire dining experience feel extra special. Her timing was perfect; never once did we have to wait long for anything, yet she was never hovering. Han's professionalism and friendly demeanor made her stand out from the moment we walked in. Beyond just being a great server, she made the evening feel personal and memorable. It's rare to encounter someone who genuinely seems to enjoy their job and takes pride in making sure guests have the best experience possible. If you're lucky enough to have Han as your server at Ume, you're in for an incredible experience! Highly recommend Ume for their delicious sushi and, of course, for Han's exceptional service. She's truly a gem! Also great hair she ate down she needa stop eatingg ”

“ We stopped in for a quick drink and dessert! We were greeted by a friendly host but opted to go sit at the bar! The bartender made an amazing espresso martini and we also ordered the Biscoff cheesecake! Both were heavenly!!! The decor is very upscale and elegant! Low lighting! Very nice chill music! Perfect for dates and business dinners with out-of-towners! I'll be back to try their food! ”

“ Great sushi and service! Got the miso soup and sashimi as starters and a handful of rolls to share! Rolls are on the slightly smaller side but they are fresh you can watch them making it (I believe if you have a party of 2 you can sit at the bar in front of the chefs) Service was very attentive especially when they found out it was our first time ”

“ We ate at Ume recently along with another couple for dinner. I had been excited to finally check out the new (to me) MF Sushi concept in town. The restaurant is a beautiful representation of Japanese minimalism. The space is not cluttered, and instead of filling the walls with distractions, they focused on intricate details and sourcing top level materials such as the Hinoki wood flown in from Japan. Even though the space is fairly spartan, it feels warm and inviting, perfect for an intimate date night or dinner out with close friends. Seating options include booth tables, floor tables, and a long high top sushi bar sitting right in front of the action. It's not a huge space, so definitely make reservations ahead of time. Our 4 top were no strangers to sushi, and ordered a heavy portion of the menu ranging from appetizers, cooked offerings, dozens of nigiri, chef samplers, soups, sashimi, and rolls. I'm a stickler for rice consistency and temp, and Ume for the most part hit the mark. The nigiri was well formed and there were so many fantastic bites of food just melting away in your mouth. Id' like to come back and sit at the sushi bar to really focus on the prep, presentation, and enjoyment of each nigiri bite. Service unfortunately was another story. Perhaps it was just an off night, but they couldn't quite get things straight with us. We had food orders forgotten, then delivered late with frantic apologies once realized. I had two separate drink orders that I had to make a point to ask about before they were fulfilled. When a round of food came out that included specific nigiri one couple ordered while the other couple ordered another type of nigiri, they mixed and switched the plates putting some of our food in front of them and vice versa. We realized some things were missing and may be in front of the wrong people, we asked the waitress for help on what nigiri was what, and she said it was correct and walked off... It was just a constant neck crane, looking for a waitress, what happened to that beer I ordered, wait didn't we order miso soup, I thought you had X and we ordered Y, my water glass is bone dry and that beer still isn't here, type problems. It detracted so much from the excellent food, especially considering we paid about $300 per couple for dinner. I'm settling on 4 stars because the food really was excellent and every place has a bad night. Other reviews don't list repeated service issues, so let's cross our fingers and hope for a better return visit. If you're looking for top level sushi in an intimate venue, this is a great option. ”

“ I've been here several times and it always impresses me! Service is great & quality fish. Ambiance is clean. Would recommend the happy hour! They have really good deals. ”

“ The restaurant is smaller, but cute and swanky. The food was delicious!!!!!!!!! Our server did a great job recommending items based on our feedback. Everything was fairly priced. Also if you like sake, but don't know which to order they have a flight. I literally loved everything you see in my photos. No bad critiques. ”

“ Very cozy restaurant as I walked in and was greeted by two lovely hostesses. I just wanted a quick dinner full of nigiris. My server Jon was fantastic! I got their signature Shima Aji, Sake, Akamutsu, spicy chopped Hotate, Negitoro, Chutoro, Unagi & Masago. My favorite piece was their signature Shima Aji which is their must get!! A close second is their Akamutsu, the texture was perfect. My least favorite was their unagi. Just a personal preference of mines liking my unagi prepped aburi-style. I wish there were vegetarian nigiris to choose from. Their ume drink that Jon had recommended me was amazing. The overall I'd prefer Ume over their sister restaurant MF Sushi. ”