Cafe Umami Uptown

Delicious food and great service! Easy for online order and pickup too. The bowls were really flavorful and I would definitely recommend as both a lunch and dinner place.

I LOVE their Vegge Power Bowl (w/ half rice / salad) and the "For Her" tea. Btw, the dressing is so bomb! They have a curation of healthy yet flavorful "unami" dishes. The vegge power bowl seems to be their most popular dish. Also, the owner is so lovely and such a pleasure to speak too. It's nice to support a business where the people who work there are A++. A note that everything here is gluten free, so those of you like me who have a severe gluten allergy, rejoice! This place has become mine go-to early lunch spot. Yummerz.

Super yummy and healthy food. The kind of dishes that make you feel better after eating them. I’m hesitant to recommend because it’s such a gem and I want it all to myself :)

My favorite place in downtown Oakland for a healthy and tasty meal.

Wow this place is fireeee. Sick of the old boring sandwhich, MIXT and bowls. This place is a super healthy, new, but familiar option. I thought I had a typical salmon bowl…but the various types of fresh veggies mushrooms, kale, pickles radish, beats, seaweed with a ginger tahin sauce was excellent! New and fresh, but familiar. Loved it and for $15 hard to argue! Thanks for a great lunch!

Their mushroom bulgogi bowl is pretty flavorful. Few places to sit inside and out.

First time writing a review for a restaurant. Ordered to go because of COVID but it didn’t affect the taste at all! The chicken bowl (+ tofu salad) I had at Cafe Umami was probably the best bowl I’ve ever had. It’s so flavorful and healthy. Very filling and just amazing. Perfect for a quick lunch. Found this place while in the area and went based on the reviews, they did not disappoint. Definitely will be back.

Based on all the reviews, I had really wanted to love this place. I ordered the power salad from ordering.app and tipped well. When I showed up for pick up, they said the order did not go through and that happens occasionally. No apology, just "we'll make your order now, it will take a few minutes." Ok, no problem. Upon opening the box, I find the pork sausage cold and tasteless and soft-boiled egg fully boiled. The rest of the salad was underwhelming as well. I'm hopeful this was an aberration. I will go back again to try other items.