Umami Sushi in the West Village is a cozy gem for delicious, fresh sushi and traditional Japanese dishes, offering an array of affordable options in a relaxed atmosphere.
"This modest carryout spot with some comfy seating concentrates on inexpensive sushi, with few kitchen dishes offered (great appetizer fried chicken is an exception). A modest sushi assortment comes in at $22, with a lusher one at $28, and a Umami special sushi and sashimi for three costs $110. At lunch, two maki rolls can be had for $13. Extra care us taken with the sushi: many nigiri pieces are pre-seasoned with a marinade, a sear, or a dab of flavored mayo." - Robert Sietsema
"There’s nothing remarkable about Umami. But the individual pieces of sushi here start around $3, and—despite the tiny space—tables aren’t hard to come by. If all you want to do is eat a spider roll and some salmon nigiri without having to spend more than $30, pop in for a quick meal. You probably won’t remember your food the next day, but this little seven-table spot will get the job done." - Team Infatuation
"There’s nothing remarkable about Umami. But the individual pieces of sushi here start around $3, and—despite the tiny space—tables aren’t hard to come by. So if you're in the West Village and all you want to do is eat a spider roll and some salmon nigiri without having to spend more than $30, pop in for a quick meal. You probably won’t remember your food the next day, but this little seven-table spot will get the job done." - Bryan Kim
"Būmu, which translates to 'boom' in Japanese, offers Southern-accented izakaya-style fare with a menu that includes raw seafood, yakitori, noodle dishes, and a variety of plates where Asian ingredients feature prominently. Notable dishes mentioned include the okonomiyaki made with smoked tobiko, Benton's bacon and Duke's mayo, crispy pork belly and pineapple yaki with hoisin, and spicy shrimp broth udon served with fried garlic and charred scallion." - Billy Lyons
"The spokesperson blamed these closures on ended leases and spaces that were too small; by comparison, one location in an LA mall has 175 seats. In New York, the Greenwich Village location had about 60 seats, but the Williamsburg one had 140 seats, indoors and outdoors; it was also frequently empty." - Kayla Kumari Upadhyaya
