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.

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.

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

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!

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.