First Taste of Umami Omakase | Boston's "Value" Sushi Experience 🍣

Tried Umami Omakase in Boston after failing to book the hyped 311 Omakase—friends said it was "good for the price," so here’s my very honest review! 📍 Umami Omakase 📅 14-seat sushi counter + 7 tables (all served at once = chaotic pacing—felt like eating at a sushi conveyor belt!). 🍽️ The Menu (A Wild Ride): • Clam Soup: Salty & briny—saved my travel-weary stomach! • Oysters: Smaller than NYC standards, milder flavor. • Yellowtail Cubes: Mixed with apple jelly—sweet, but masked the fish. • Signature Trio: Uni + salmon roe + toro tartare—pretty colors, but is this just ingredient stacking? • Mackerel: Oddly mushy with dried veggie flakes (why?). • King Salmon: Diced + creamed—another sweet mishmash. 🍣 Sushi Highlights (and Lowlights): 1️⃣ Bamboo Jackfish: Fresh but topped with random sweet garnish. 2️⃣ Chutoro + Otoro + Caviar: A half-hearted attempt at Ichimura’s legendary tuna stack. 3️⃣ Crab Cold Noodles: Weird texture—hard pass. 4️⃣ Scallop: Lightly seared but not fresh enough. 5️⃣ A5 Wagyu: The only Japanese-sourced item (had a certificate!). 6️⃣ Smoked Duck: Plastic-lid theatrics—cheap version of Gabriel Kreuther’s smoke show. 7️⃣ Foie Gras Sushi: Peach sauce overload—way too sweet for sushi. 8️⃣ Uni Tamago: Rolled with eel + egg—creative, but messy. 💡 Final Thoughts: • Portions are HUGE (I was full by piece #6!). • Flavors skewed sweet—felt more "Americanized" than traditional. • Some fish lacked freshness. • Fun chaos, but not for purists. #BostonSushi #Omakase #Umami #SushiReview #JapaneseFood