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Umami Steak and Sushi Bar, Philadelphia, PA

Umami Steak and Sushi Bar

4.6
4.6
130 Reviews
$30 and under
Japanese

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Innovative
  • Great for happy hour
At UMAMI STEAK & SUSHI BAR, we spotlight this taste as we combine traditional Japanese techniques with premium fish and steaks to bring you a delicious dining experience.

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Steak, Sushi
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Phone number
    (267) 534-5395
  • Dress code
    Business Casual

What 130 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

4.6
4.6 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.5Ambience
  • 4.2Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Philadelphia County

    Japanese

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Umami Steak and Sushi Bar offers a delightful fusion of sushi and steak in a cozy setting. Guests praise the "fresh and tasty" sushi, "outstanding" steaks, and attentive service. The sushi bar is a "hidden gem," perfect for authentic experiences. While generally positive, some reviews note improvement areas in value and ambiance.

130 Reviews
  1. Eric

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    12 reviews

    5.0

    12 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    Fantastic sushi experience. The ambience is meh but the sushi is some of the best I've had.

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  2. Amy

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    65 reviews

    4.0

    65 reviews

    Dined 2 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    Steak was excellent, sliced in bite sized morsels tableside (I was wondering why no knife was provided!) and easily fed 2 people in addition to 2 small plates (which are indeed small). Too bad there is no accessible entrance - I won't come back because of how difficult the stairs into the dining room are.

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  3. Christopher

    Philadelphia

    3 reviews

    4.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4
    It was fine, good service. Food was ok but not hot. overall good just not great

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  4. Anika

    Philadelphia

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Literally, there was nothing on the menu that we tried. That wasn’t absolutely incredible. This place lives up to the hype and more people should know about it!

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  5. Ruby

    Greater Boston

    1 review

    4.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    I’ve been here twice now, and plan on coming back again! The sushi is so fresh and beautifully presented. My favorites have been the chefs choice sushi platter and the chirashi bowl.

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  6. Caren

    Philadelphia

    2 reviews

    4.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on February 15, 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 4
    The first time we went there it was phenomenal! Services was attentive and entertaining. The second time we were really disappointed. I made a reservation so there was no wait. But apparently they lost our ticket so we had to wait over an hour for a food. That’s understandable, especially because it was Valentine’s Day. But the waiter never even came to check on us. Thank god there was another waitress in our section who was amazing.

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  7. Dustin

    Washington DC

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 14, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Incredible steak and the sushi was top tier. Best Japanese restaurant I’ve been to in a long time

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  8. Bruce

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    29 reviews

    5.0

    29 reviews

    Dined on January 11, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We had a totally great experience. The food was excellent and our server provided. Excellent suggestions. Definitely recommend it for anybody who likes sushi and steak.

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  9. Rob

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on December 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This was our first time there and we loved it. Alex was amazing and the food was delicious. Sushi was fresh and tasted great. Drinks were reasonably priced and tasted great. Can’t wait to go back and try the steaks. Also want to sit at the sushi bar for a meal as it looked fun.

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  10. Lynn

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    9 reviews

    3.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on December 23, 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 3
    We had the $150 per person Omakase meal for 2. The fish is very fresh and the chef chooses interesting and quality offerings, including imported Japanese uni and unagi, and puts sincere effort into the preparation. Having lived in Japan and as someone who travels there each year for a month at a time - the expectation for Omakase is a complete experience. The servings are all about the quality of the fish and its preparation. Sauces and condiments were strong and overpowered the fish. The counter should be beautiful, the ceramic and glassware dishes unique and interesting, and the dish ware from the servings should be removed quickly when complete to keep the visual experience special. The traditional omakase restaurant is only bar/counter seating with limited chairs. This is not the experience here. Umami is a bar, restaurant and a counter with sushi and steak offerings. Our meal with no sake or drinks was nearly $400 for 2 - the value was not present in the Umami omakase experience.

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Umami Steak and Sushi Bar is rated 4.6 stars by 130 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 3 times today
Google Map for Umami Steak and Sushi Bar

727 Walnut St, Philadelphia, PA 19106

Dining areas

Additional information

  • Neighborhood
    Old City
  • Hours of operation
    Lunch Mon–Fri 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Thu, Sun 4:30 pm–10:00 pm Fri, Sat 4:30 pm–11:00 pm Happy Hour Daily 5:00 pm–7:00 pm
  • Price
    $30 and under
  • Cuisines
    Japanese, Steak, Sushi
  • Dining style
    Casual Dining
  • Dress code
    Business Casual
  • Parking details
    None
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