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UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar

JapaneseLos Angelesmoderate

UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar is one of the best japanese restaurants in Los Angeles for date night, especially if you want a strong option in Los Angeles.

What Umiai Hand Roll Sake Bar is building toward is a fairly specific argument: that the hand roll format, done with discipline, is a more honest expression of Japanese hospitality than the elaborate composed plates that dominate much of Los Angeles's upscale Japanese scene.

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Taste Score 8.3/10
Rating (Google) 9.6
251 reviews
Los Angeles
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8.3/10
Taste Score
Google 9.6 from 251 reviews
Best for
Date Night and dinner
Price and pace
moderate
Neighborhood
Los Angeles | 6130 Laurel Canyon Blvd Ste 150, North Hollywood, CA 91606, USA
Price
moderate
Taste Score
8.3/10
Phone
(818) 927-4000
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Menu and ordering

UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar menu: what to order

Start with the dishes below, drawn from the restaurant details and TastyPals notes available on this page. UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar is listed in the moderate price range. Menus, availability, and prices can change, so confirm current details before visiting.

Umiai Deluxe

1 cucumber seaweed salad, 3 hand rolls - yellowtail, crab, lobster, 5 nigiris - albacore, yellowtail, ora king salmon, hokkaido scallop, seared ora king salmon, 1 albacore black garlic crudo

Albacore Black Garlic Crudo

Black garlic, house ponzu, truffle salt, crispy onion, microgreens

Seared A5 Wagyu Caviar

Seared A5 Miyazaki wagyu, caviar, truffle oil, smoked wasabi mayo

Miso Yuzu Seared Salmon
Monaka Ice Cream
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What makes UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar worth the move

UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Cucumber Seaweed Salad and Miso Soup also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 251 Google reviews.

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Public rating
9.6 from 251 Google reviews
Best for
Date Night and dinner
Style
Japanese in Los Angeles
Spend
moderate

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Google rating: 9.6 from 251 reviews
Price point: moderate
Popular dishes: Cucumber Seaweed Salad, Miso Soup, Albacore Black Garlic Crudo
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9.6 from 251 reviews
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For now, UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar holds a 9.6 rating across 251 Google reviews.

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Frequently asked questions

What cuisine does UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar serve?

UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar is a Japanese restaurant located in Los Angeles, Los Angeles. What Umiai Hand Roll Sake Bar is building toward is a fairly specific argument: that the hand roll format, done with discipline, is a more honest expression of Japanese hospitality than the elaborate composed plates that dominate much of Los Angeles's upscale Japanese scene.

What is UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar best for?

UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar is best for date night, sushi, dinner, local. UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Cucumber Seaweed Salad and Miso Soup also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 251 Google reviews.

How much does it cost to eat at UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar?

UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar is in the moderate price range (moderate). Google rating: 9.6 from 251 reviews

What should I order at UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar?

Start with Umiai Deluxe, Albacore Black Garlic Crudo, Seared A5 Wagyu Caviar and Miso Yuzu Seared Salmon. These dishes are shown from TastyPals notes or restaurant data on this page.

Is UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar worth visiting?

UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar holds a 9.6 Google rating from 251 reviews. UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Cucumber Seaweed Salad and Miso Soup also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 251 Google reviews.

Where is UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar located?

UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar is located at 6130 Laurel Canyon Blvd Ste 150, North Hollywood, CA 91606, USA. Directions are available via Google Maps.

Is UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar good for a date night?

Yes — UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar is tagged for date night dining. UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar works for date night because the room and the food both help the evening land. Cucumber Seaweed Salad and Miso Soup also give you a decent sense of the menu. It also holds a 9.6 rating across 251 Google reviews.

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