EJ H.
Yelp
The first question I always ask myself before going into a place like this is, "Will the novelty be worth it?" I've gone into plenty fusion restaurants where a quirky combination seems like it would be a good idea only to be disappointed. U-Maki overcame this fear of mine and provided a delicious sushi "burrito" which is basically just a huge roll. If you are expecting a corn or flour tortilla-filled burrito with sushi ingredients, you'll be disappointed. But that is the only real disappointment you will experience because the food is fresh, it's prepared quickly, and it's delicious. You order your "Burrito" like you order one at the build-it-yourself burrito places like Freebird or Chipotle, except here, the choices are all sushi-based. The fish was fresh, the additional ingredients were fresh and delicious, and everything appeared to be handled properly. You watch them as they make your sushi burrito, and you can help direct additional ingredients as you see fit. Like the other burrito places, the more protein you put into your burrito, the more expensive it is. There are options for having your sushi burrito prepared like a huge roll, like a poke bowl, or as a salad (which are nice options, in my opinion). They do have traditional sushi restaurant sides available like gyoza and miso soup and they can also make traditional rolls, although I didn't try the rolls. The gyoza we had was fried but delicious.
The ambiance is more of like a Subway or Chipotle. That's not to say it's bad; it's just not what one normally experiences with a sushi restaurant. As for service, it was quick and competent; nothing to marvel about, but also, efficient and friendly. The biggest question I answer after an experience with a new establishment is, "Would I go back?" The answer to this question for me is, "Yes." Is it a place I will put on my regular rotation of establishments? Maybe not, but it will definitely fill a niche for when I want a huge roll made quickly with ingredients I select myself.