Umi

"This very intimate (as in, you’ll be able to hear what everyone around you is saying, so don’t come here for a break-up conversation) and modest Japanese spot is a bit on the pricey side, but the friendly service and fresh fish make it a great choice for locals looking to fulfill their sushi craving. Umi chef Stewart Chen also runs Shokudou izakaya in nearby Bernal Heights, serving premium chirashi bowls and beef-wrapped enoki skewers." - Dianne de Guzman, Eater Staff

"The first thing you notice when you walk by Umi's sidewalk window are sushi chefs doing their thing in the kitchen—the view does a good job of drawing people inside this tiny Japanese place. On a nice night, sitting on the patio is the way to go, but the other 312 days a year, the small, dark dining room does the trick. We especially like the nigiri and sashimi, but if you’re in the mood for rolls, you can’t go wrong with the Golden Dragon roll with crab, avocado, salmon, and lemon." - team infatuation

"Rumor has it this elegant Japanese restaurant in the heart of ritzy Buckhead is popular with Atlanta’s Y’allywood crowd. Upscale with a strictly enforced dress code (no athleisure permitted), it’s often named as the best sushi restaurant in the city (and the South) thanks to chef Fuyuhiko Ito’s amazing talent and fresh ingredients. Also make a reservation at Himitsu, the adjoining “secret” cocktail bar that requires a code to enter, for after-dinner drinks.Location: Two Buckhead Plaza, 3050 Peachtree Rd NW, Atlanta, GA 30305" - MATADOR_NETWORK

"You can see the chefs making sushi through the big window, so if you pass Umi while huffing your way up Potrero Hill, you’ll easily be drawn in. That’s a good thing because all of the sushi here is great. We especially like the simple nigiri and sashimi, but if you’re in the mood for rolls, you can’t go wrong with the Golden Dragon with crab, avocado, salmon, and lemon." - Taylor Abrams, Will Kamensky

"When you walk by Umi, one of the first things you notice from the sidewalk window is the kitchen. Usually watching the chefs is reserved for people at the bar, but here the view does a good job of drawing people inside this tiny place. On a nice night, sitting on the patio is the way to go, but the other 312 days a year, the small, dark dining room does the trick. We especially like the nigiri and sashimi, but if you’re in the mood for rolls, you can’t go wrong with the Golden Dragon roll with crab, avocado, salmon, and lemon." - Will Kamensky