UMAMI JAPANESE RESTAURANT — Restaurant in Bacolod

(Remaining one star means an infinite potential.) Having heard good rumor about the restaurant, I visited Umami Japanese Restaurant for the first time today (June 28, 2024). The restaurant was bright, clean, and comfortable for me. Personally, I like quiet restaurants, so I thought it would be better if there were fewer customers as there were today. Now, let's talk about the important thing, the food. I could not try many dishes because I visited alone, but today I ordered grilled gyoza, fried horse mackerel, and soy sauce soup ramen noodle. For my preference to taste (due to my age), the yaki-gyoza (dumplings) should be a little less oily. But, taste and texture were very good. If possible, I would like them to try the sui-gyoza (boiled dumplings) as well. Fried horse mackerel, which is a deep-fried fish called "Áji (with accent on "A")" in Japanese or horse mackerel in English, was crispy (saku-saku sound) and meaty-thick and very tasty. The ramen noodle was also very tasty and I thought they made a great effort to achieve satisfying taste. A ramen noodle was originally introduced from China and has undergone many trials and modifications in Japan for long time. Therefore, I felt the value of the ramen they prepared for me as a work of art that has been created so well using limited ingredients in Negros island.

Lastly, the customer service at this restaurant is top-notch. I do not think the customer service with friendriness is always good and thinkble by most of the people. Keeping distance sense betwen staff and visitors in this restaurant were really fine. I thought it is a real Japanese restaurant where you can feel the seriousness of the best services running by the beautiful family members. In case you are wondering, I am not overrating. Please visit them and try...

Went here for dinner and here are the things we liked: they have friendly staff, fast service, nice ambiance, cold (& crisp) service water, large serving, & free charging ports. We tried their best selling gyoza. I thought it was deep fried but I was wrong, they only fried the bottom part. I ordered their katsudon and loved it. The meat was juicy and the egg was cooked well. My companions ordered their omurice and they enjoyed its big serving. I couldn’t order their dessert because I was already full. So I guess that’s another reason for me to come...

After a long break from writing reviews, I’m happy to share my experience at this charming Japanese restaurant in Bacolod. The food is fresh and well-prepared, with just the right balance of flavors—not too oily or salty. The staff are polite, friendly, and always serve with a smile, making the whole dining experience enjoyable. I’m looking forward to coming back with family and friends to try more of their dishes. Highly recommended for anyone craving authentic...