Ume Sushi and Poke — Restaurant in Upper Merion Township

We visited U.S.A.P for the first time on July 4th. As you can imagine, we had the place to ourselves. After seeing the almost 5 star reviews here, I had to check it out for myself.

We were promptly greeted and seated. I looked @ the photos from other reviewers and knew I want the crispy rice with spicy tuna. This was my first time trying this type of dish and was delicious. My husband had the cupbap (new to him also) which he really enjoyed. There were a few other things on the menu that caught my eye but will try on future visits….

We were served complimentary edamame while we waited for our food which was a nice hospitable touch. Loved that they served filtered water and complimentary watermelon to finish.

Overall great service and love that they are locally owned. I plan on...

This is one of my best finds. Having lived in NYC I was looking for a go-to sushi spot in the area, I have to say Ume is competitive with several of my favorite places in New York. Very high quality ingredients and preparation, while reasonably priced.

The owner David makes every effort to make clients feel at home and the wait staff (shout out Alex) also make you feel welcome.

This is now my go-to spot and I can't stop raving about it. My mother liked it so much she now goes by herself (and she didn't even eat sushi until recently!)

Suggestion: order the sushi dinner and let David make the select fish (he'll pick an assortment of Nigiri). I basically only order this.

Way to go Ume. Value...

I had a great time at Ume. The quality of the fish and rice was excellent. The miso soup was pleasant and had a good mix of greens and tofu. The chef was kind, talked to me during the food preparation, and made sure to point out the types of fish used in the sushi dinner. I'll definitely be going again.

Notes: I ordered the Sushi Dinner with Miso Soup, as well as Ikura They're BYOB for alcohol, served water and they sell soft drinks They have a restroom...