Umami Sushi And Grill — Restaurant in Town of North Hempstead

$9 toll to get into Manhattan means we have to eat locally more (JK!). It was late, we wanted NYC sushi/sashimi, saw good reviews for this place. First time here, we went with the super deluxe sushi, sushi sashimi combo - usually the best barometer for a new sushi place, and the sashimi deluxe. All 3 were fresh and no "white tuna" was served = this is a legitimate sushi sashimi restaurant, not an AYCE sushi buffet. We were still a touch hungry after the 3 entrees and asked for another sushi sashimi combo when the server recommended the "house special sashimi" of nine really attractive, Omakase-ish looking dishes served in a wooden box ($68). No rice included tho', $3 a la carte - all good. Everything tasted proportional to their appearances, which is to say, very yummy 😋. My advice, stick with the sushi sashimi combo, good value to quality quotient. If you go with the "house" options, they are NYC+ priced. The server also recommended the $150/per person Omakase. Maybe we'll try that next time on splurge night. Verdict: approximately $280 with tax, tip, no drinks whatsoever, 3 people, a touch past fair, but acceptable 2025 pricing for what was served. No complaints with service, but $3 a la carte rice for a $68 sashimi...

I really want to love Umami Sushi in Roslyn — it’s a nice option for Long Island and has potential — but after multiple disappointing experiences, I just can’t justify coming back. Too many times my orders have been wrong, and the takeout quality has been far from ideal, especially at this price point.

What’s worse is that when mistakes happen (like forgetting a roll), they don’t make any effort to fix the situation — instead asking you to come back for it. For the cost, I expect better service and attention to detail.

Today was the last straw: I ordered a tartar for takeout, and what I got was literally bite-sized. Paying $25 for something that small is despicable and unacceptable. They clearly care very little about their customers, and after too many bad takeout experiences, I won’t give them another chance. Consider yourself warned — order...

I have been going to the previous establishments “Hokkaido” and “Sakaya” over the past 20+ years. I was sad to see the restaurant closed after the pandemic. After waiting anxiously for several months with the news of a new Japanese restaurant opening, my family and I could barely wait until they open up. After they finally opened I let several weeks go by to make sure that the restaurant settles in. My family and I went there and unfortunately I have to say that the food was terrible! In my book, when they used over fried/rancid oil that you can taste which was previously used for frying tempura to make the fried rice, says it all. We all tasted the tempura and stale taste of oil that had been over...