Bistrot Umami Montpellier — Restaurant in Montpellier

The good things : service like most of this area, people are relaxed, kind, thoughtful, suggestive, and warm. Very busy place. It's very clean and cozy. Everyone who works here is very nice. It's almost a shame for me to leave a review when the people are so nice and accommodating but I have to say about the food otherwise it is not fair for genuine patrons. The bad: while I admire their effort, I would say from having travelled all over, and in the direction of Asia where I come from- for my fellow travelers with high hopes, I am very terribly apologetic to break the news to you . This restaurant does not cut it if you're expecting actual Korean food. More than half the menu is basically fried food. The salmon would have been good had it been for whatever they squish between seaweed is coated in some mayo like sauce - why on earth would you mask the taste of raw salmon which tastes like butter with awful French cooking techniques?? I was sorely disappointed by this food that even what I took away I gave to a homeless person which on second thought at least a good thing and came out of it having wasted thirty euros. I had to comment because this isn't Korean food in the slightest. It's an adapted version for the French palate. Ambiance is fine and I think the French enjoy this place for sure but for the saucy savy culinary minds amongst you who've actually ate Korean food , I would say this is a miss to a great degree. The bizarre bao(baozi is not Korean , Korea has hoppang but it's different which makes me suspect this restaurant is owned by perhaps Chinese who are imitating Korean for the market appeal) I had - consisted of pork so overly cooked in some fashion unrecognizable and fried onions which perhaps the French enjoy but not enough to say it's Korean food.

Update after reading the owners response : In classic French fashion, the staff managed to be charmingly aloof while expertly avoiding any responsibility—truly an art form.

Dining at Bistrot Umami was less a culinary experience and more an existential crisis with a side of passive-aggression. I came for fusion cuisine, but instead was served a masterclass in wounded ego and unsolicited philosophy. The owner’s response to my honest feedback reads like a tragic novella, with enough contempt, projection, and melodrama to qualify for a literary award—perhaps in the "Haute Delusion" category. At one point I wasn't sure if I had critiqued a meal or accidentally declared war on the French Republic. One thing’s for sure: their menu isn’t the only thing that’s heavily seasoned.

Next time I want to be scolded with theatrical flair, I’ll skip the overpriced tapas and just audition for...

Tasty but expensive. The portions were pretty small. The frites de pommes de terres had nice sauce so was tasty overall but not exceptional. The Brochette Umami had a nice peanut sauce, the pork was tender and overall tasted great. The ceviche d’Amelie was nice, not the best ceviche I have tried but it features a nice balance of freshness, acidity, sweetness and the fish taste. The cod as fish choice was a bit questionable to me though. The atmosphere was really nice, the chopsticks / forks / cups looked beautiful. Overall a nice place to enjoy interesting tastes but the selection is not as great and the place seems a bit more...

I am very disappointed… first of all the food is amazing. It’s delicious and portons are well served. They are big enough. However, it’s overcrowded and obviously staff can’t manage it. I had been waiting for 25 mins to get a menu until I finally got it. The WC room was dirty and some things were broken.

Food was served promptly but it didn’t help. When I was waiting for a menu several waiters just passed by me with no reaction. I hope you will get a better experience as I definitely recommend this food. But my visit was very disrespectful. Also book...