Yummy's — Restaurant in Maryland

Meredith waited on me. I was placing a to-go order. Only question I asked was, "Do you have a poké bowl without rice?" She didn't make me sound weird like most people just stare at me. She offered me choices, gave me her preference, and even after I ordered, she highlighted so many sushi items that are prepared with rice and told me "I'm highlighting sushi we can make with salad instead of rice for you." She even highlighted the fiesta roll wrapped in cucumber. She was smart, thoughtful with my time, and left me feeling like she'll remember me. When I gave her my name for the order, she said "oh Nabi, that means butterfly in Korean". She is so young yet very relatable and culminated/invested in Yummy's. Because of Meredith, I'll be back. No doubt the restaurant has great food and great reviews, but even if it didn't I'd be back because of how I was treated this evening. Since Covid, it's very difficult feeling like service has become an inconvenience to employees. Meredith made me feel like I mattered and that my question was not unreasonable. Furthermore, she even asked me how I'd like the different sushi rolls separated. She knew they were for other members of my family. When I returned a few minutes later to pick up my food, she called me up and specifically noted that she separated my food to make it easier to find. During my time there, she was humble but appreciated the food and the chefs. She discussed their meticulous technique with the knife, and really showed she enjoyed being a part of Yummy's. I had such a wonderful experience. I came home and devoured my food. I got the fiesta roll and the tuna and salmon were tender and delightful. I also got the tuna and salmon poké bowls on lettuce instead of rice and oh my goodness... it tasted like Japanese ceviché. I'm obsessed and I'll be back. I wish the restaurant...

Ordered nigiri sushi with Yellowtail and the vegetable fried rice. 2 pieces of Nigiri was $4.50. I returned to my workplace and happily took a bite of the plain-looking Nigiri to find wasabi in between the layers. I have been eating sushi for years, and at countless sushi bars; I have even eaten at a hidden sushi bar in New York city, and I have never experienced this. It was not in the menu that the Nigiri comes with wasabi, and upon calling the restaurant and speaking directly with the sushi chef myself, I was told that "every sushi bar does that" and "wasabi is the glue". This is not true. I do not eat wasabi, so I was quite displeased and worried for those with allergies or sensitivities in the future. Some people cannot consume spicy foods, and it is not explained anywhere in the menu that this is on the fish. My fried rice was also quite bland, although freshly prepared just as the fish was. I politely ended our conversation, but I won't be returning here or recommending it in the future. Again, if you're looking for plain, freshly prepared food, they have that down, but I was very disappointed with my Nigiri and fried rice. The bulgogi my coworker ordered was enjoyed, but the fries we ordered were also not very good; although the texture was nice, they tasted as though they were cooked in the same fryer as the other food, so not as clean of a flavor. All in all, it was not the flavorful experience I expected from the name, and while the new location is clean and well kept, the menu needs to be more specific so that people can make...

Update as of 2/26/25: The menu has been updated, which is actually wonderful! You can now get the ramen in 3 different flavors(NOT just spicy as it has been in the past). They still charge .25 for yum-yum sauce which sucks.

My husband & absolutely love the food here. We eat there at least once a week. The food is always fresh, the dining space is clean, and the service is always friendly. The ONLY issue I have with this establishment is the rule they have in place for their "Yum-Yum" sauce. The rule is that they charge .25 for a 1oz cup of "Yum-Yum" sauce. I feel that if I'm paying $30 or more for my meal, I should be given 1 sauce free of charge. Just like they give a free soy sauce with the Bento boxes. When I addressed my issue with management I was told the reason is because in the past customers would ask for an obscene amount of sauces (20 or more). In those instances I definitely get why you would charge for those sauces & agree that you should. However, if I'm only asking for 1, I feel like I should be given that 1 sauce free of charge & if I require more then I should absolutely be charged. I don't like to be "nickel & dimed" & petty rules like this would make me no longer want to spend my hard earned...