Umi Kai: A Sushi Journey with Mixed Emotions 💦

Once a Tokyo sushi legend, Umi Kai now feels like a faded star. 🌄💔 My recent visit left me craving more—not for the food, but for the glory days. 🥲 The staff’s English is impeccable, but I came to practice Japanese 🗣️🌺—surrounded by tourists, not locals. The kuchitori (appetizers)? Disappointing. 💢 Marinated cherry tomatoes lacked zing, grilled eel tasted bland, and only the abalone slices 🦪💦saved the day—hard to mess up, right? Sushi time! 🍣 I skipped the otoro (fatty tuna) as usual, but the towering uni (sea urchin) mountain? Flat flavor, no punch. 💦 Where’s the oceanic sweetness I crave? The vibe? Rustic-chic, but the magic’s gone. Even the sake pairings couldn’t lift my spirits. 🍶💔 Maybe it’s the tourist crowd or the passing of time, but this spot left me longing for hidden gems. 🚗💨 #TokyoFoodie #SushiSorrow #WanderlustWoes