Fumi Japanese Restaurant — Restaurant in Novi

⭐⭐ From Loyal Fan to Deeply Concerned Customer After years of being a devoted regular at this izakaya gem, I’m heartbroken to write this review. This place used to be my absolute go-to for authentic Japanese flavors in Michigan.

🚨 Serious Food Safety Red Flag Received pork belly skewers with undercooked meat - literally medium rare with raw centers visible. As an expecting mother, this was both alarming and immediately obvious upon tasting. Pork should never be served this way.

😤 Service That Missed the Mark Completely Server’s response was shockingly dismissive: just “you get another one” with zero apology or concern. The “replacement” appeared to be half portions and suspiciously looked like our returned skewers from the kitchen.

The real kicker? When ordering additional skewers, she asked if we wanted them “well done” - either dodging responsibility or completely tone-deaf to the situation and my obvious pregnancy.

💔 The Verdict The flavors that kept me coming back for years are still there, but food safety and basic customer service training are clearly lacking. For a simple $6.50 order, this response was...

The Good: They've got legit Japanese chefs and a massive menu, so you've got tons of options. The staff is friendly and they don't drag their feet getting your food out. Plus, the prices won't break the bank for most things.

The Hamachi and Katsuo no Tataki were fresh wins, the Onion-Lever is a standout with fantastic texture, and that Akadashi Miso Soup with herbs and seaweed sounds like a real treat!

The Not-So-Good: Watch out for some misses. The Soba soup apparently has a funky, sour thing going on. The Potato Salad is a letdown in the flavor department, and the fried oysters miss the mark on texture.

The Bottom Line: Fumi's a mixed bag. You can have a great meal here, but you've gotta be smart about what you order. Stick to the fresh fish, the Onion-Lever, and that special miso soup, and you'll likely be happy. Venture off that path, and you might end up with something you regret....

Very bad experience. We paid $70.00 for two meals and two California maki. Way too much money for what we got. The rolls are extremely thin. Not bad though. The Chicken teriyaki and my husband ordered Beef teriyaki. Both came with a salad and miso soup. The salad for both came on the same plate as the Chicken and Beef teriyaki. Not a fan of this. No salad dressing and the warm teriyaki sauce made the salad soggy. The meat for both meals were chewy and large pieces. No knife to cut it. The meat is served on large sprouts. That's gross. I've always been given hot veggies with these meals. You can't eat the meat with the rice because the pieces of meat are too large. Never going back. We were sat in the first dining room because we are American and I know this because a Japanese man came in and was told he would be seated with the Japanese customer's. The waitress actually said...