Umma's

The Korean for there was one of the best that we've had. The service was excellent for ordering on an app (call me Ole fashion). I may have to take .001 star off for the fried egg on Bimbipop was over cooked. We pigged out as you can see by the pictures.

I have been wanting to try Ummas for a few years now - but am rarely in downtown Charlottesville in the evenings. I finally got to go! I enjoyed the menu selections and Korean and Japanese options. I was with my kid who is a very picky eater and he ate all of his karage Japanese chicken - high praise! The kimchi selections are very fresh and delicious. The Korean Fried Chicken is so crispy and yummy. I really am glad to have finally been able to dine here. Also note that it’s a QR ordering system - with option to order at the front counter if the tech fails for you. Go!

Amazing food. Definitely come here for happy hour (5-6). Pork belly, spicy garlic Karage, and curry fries are definitely my fsvorites. Great, fast service and the atmosphere is cozy.

Finally got to dine here. I have known Jen since the Wednesday’s market, where I enjoyed her tteokbokki cooked in front of me. Then of course Saturday Farmer Markets. Food was delicious, I had hamachi, KFC wings and Big Mac. Definitely will be back to try out more of their menu. I recommend this gem to all of you, especially if you are visiting on weekend. Their specials change everyday (i think). They also offered banchan (side dishes) and mama bird’s sauce. Enough of the spills from me, you just have to come here!!!

Umma’s has a rotating menu, and I’m not sure exactly what’s on it now as the last time I visited was in several weeks ago. That being said, their Korean Fried Chicken is literally some of the best fried chicken I’ve ever had in my life. We are blessed to have a restaurant this good in Charlottesville and I’ll definitely be returning as regularly as I can.

The crispiest fried chicken I have ever had! And the best part is the chicken was juicy as well! I would have said this is the best fried chicken i tried so far if their chicken was a little bit more spicy! Their menu changes every week but I think fried chicken and chicken karaage is available always. The chicken karaage was average. The ambience was great! The staffs were very friendly. I would definitely visit again to try out some other items!

Had an absolutely wonderful visit to Umma’s during my trip to Charlottesville. The staff were so friendly and helpful when placing my order for the table, and I was blown away with the food! Seriously delicious and such a fun blend of flavors! The fried chicken is a MUST (be sure to get the honey mustard sauce).

If you're looking for authentic Korean food, this isn't it. It's all fusion. It's good fusion, but don't be misled by people's reviews calling it Korean. Food was 4/5. Tasty overall. Peanut/lime isn't a flavor I'd usually put on fried chicken, but it was alright. The "atmosphere" was whatever. We were put in the tent. And while there were open tables so the place wasn't packed, it was hard to hear any music and tables were a little close together for my taste. The service is literally nonexistent. There is no service. The host sat us and proceeded to "um..." his way through the menu as though it was the first time he was reading it. You order and pay through a QR code so they can skip out on having to pay way staff. Instead of bringing our food altogether as one would expect from our restaurant, they just brought each item one-at-a-time as it was finished in the kitchen. Canned and bottled drinks should not be brought to customers' tables already opened; it is poor service. If you're going to open them for customers (or offer to do so), do it at the table in front of them. Aside from the host and our food being delivered, we never interacted with any staff in the restaurant the whole time we were there. No one came by to ask if things were alright or we needed anything. Not even the person delivering our food said anything to us beyond asking whose each item was as it was delivered. The fact that the website they use asks for a tip when there is literally no service provided is a joke. Worse yet is that it doesn't have a "no tip" option by default and can only be done by choosing custom tip and typing 0. I'd never stiff wait staff on tips, but they don't have wait staff, and they don't wait on you. McDonald's has better service than Umma's. The service alone is why we will not be returning.

I thought about Umma's for three days straight after eating there for the first time. Quickly seated, once we decided what to try, the food came quickly. Everything was delicious! all the banchan were so perfect to have as crisp funky bites between the fried, salty, rich KFC and gimmari. All the flavors were spot on and everything melded so well together. A great meal. Can't wait to revisit.

Friendly staff I enjoyed the Korean fried chicken. Perfect crunch and great sauce Planning on returning to try other dishes

Ambience was amazing here. It is such a nice quaint hole in the wall. Great date night spot. Prices are higher , but food and presentation quality was great. The service is direct as you order through the app online. But it is a great place for a date or just to eat by yourself. They have a variety of pricing options from upscale dinners to lunch type meals. Drinks were strong and tasty.

I came with a few girlfriends at prime dinner time. We waited the stated 45 minutes, and that was precisely when they texted to let us know they were ready for us. We sat in the well-heated tented area. You'll be warm, but you might also need to put on your coat eventually. Our waiter was very nice and introduced us to the menu, including explaining the evolution of the menu since the restaurant opened. I wasn't drawn to any of the alcohol - beer or cocktails. Not a huge deal, I suppose. I liked the Asian influence across the options. I went for the spicy miso paitan. I liked the flavor and texture of all the ingredients. The table was split on the Gimmari, but I loved the noodles with seaweed and tempura. I don't think I've ever had anything quite like it. The beoseot tangsoo mushrooms were also good and had some nice texture despite being mushrooms. I'd definitely recommend checking out this spot if you're even remotely interested in some adventurous eating.

Decided to try out this Japanese/Korean restaurant while in Charlottesville. The ramen is just mediocre. I got the spicy miso ramen, not spicy at all more sweet. Noodles were long and super good. Meat was slightly overcooked. We also tried the Age Taikaki in red bean and marshmallow and chocolate. Red bean was really delicious but the marshmallow had no chocolate. Restaurant is really cramped, had an outside sitting area with heating. Service is okay, the food came out fairly quickly.

I recently dined at Umma, and the experience was mediocre for my party. We were excited about the positive reviews this place had but ended up finding the place overrated. My main issue was the heaviness of the mostly fried menu options. Another friend who ordered Agedashi Sweet Potato dish found it tasted too fishy and couldn't finish it. We also found the ban chan to be a bit pricey for the amount offered since ban chan is normally free at kbbq places. The kimchi was on the salty side, which was a letdown. On a positive note, the soy garlic pickled chayote was delicious. I would recommend the seasonal miso apple pie filled taiyaki dessert. Probably my favorite thing I ordered. There service was pretty good. One of the waitresses was very knowledgable and gave helpful answers when we were able to get a hold of her since it seemed like she was pretty busy. The staff was really great about filling up our waters and refilling them throughout our meal. Considering our overall experience, I don't think I would return to Umma. However, for those planning to dine there, I would recommend going during their happy hour, daily from 5-6 pm, so you can get half off their Korean Fried Chicken. This would have been an excellent deal, and had we known about it and it might have improved our experience.

All the good stuff! The food was great, I loved the vibes, and they had some really good beers! The KFC (Korean Fried Chicken) is a bit heavy, but they were delicious! Excellent crispy fried texture wings and that sauce hits! It was literal tears of joy. The little skewer of pork belly was incredible...maybe the best pork belly I've had. Overall I can't wait to go back. It's all there from taste to service to unique environment to drink selection

I came here tonight with a friend and was really looking forward to it and I think my expectations were high that I left feeling kinda meh. The first thing I heard such good things about was their customer service - this was probably the biggest letdown. This is definitely a grungy/alternative/indie kinda vibe and we wore casual dresses and felt like we got a lot of stares. The staff seemed pretty aloof and not that interested in speaking to us. They sat us down and we ordered through a QR code which was a huge bummer - I probably wouldn't come back bc of this. Their rotating menu is so unique and changes regularly so I think this is a really big missed opportunity to talk about the inspiration for their current selection, highlights from the menu, etc. The service was way below average they pretty much sat us and brought the food and that was it. We ran out of water early and no one came in the hour we were there to check on us. The food itself was definitely a hit or miss. The miso chicken skewer we had was AMAZING, but the pork meatball skewer was just average. The kimchi side was delicious and fresh, and the leek pancake with red eye gravy was an awesome fusion between Asian and American and the smoky gravy went so well with it. It was fantastic. The asparagus salad though was borderline inedible - the asparagus was undercooked and crunchy, and the tofu and chorizo on top was a flavorless mush. The chopsticks made it almost impossible to scoop this up and these were the only utensils. They advertised a vinaigrette on top and I didn't taste any kind of sauce or flavor. Really really disappointing. Inside there is a fridge will all kinds of kimchi and other sides you can grab to go and I'd recommend checking this out. The ambiance is cool and we didn't get drinks but they seem to have a wide selection of beer sake and cocktails. We paid $50 for everything, tax tip and food for 2. Overall, with how hit or miss the menu was I probably wouldn't be back. I would've asked a server for recommendations but again - the service was totally absent so you'll fend for yourself if you come here.

Came here while we were in Charlottesville - the experience was really just okay. We were asked to wait and then given a table outside and were told to order from a QR code on the table and the food would come accordingly. Our appetizer arrived after 1 hour and then the main dishes after another 30 minutes. This is not a problem if you're not super hungry, or if you're prepared but we weren't so just a bit disappointed. After the food came, it was just ok! The veggie options are primarily mushroom based, which got tiring after the 3rd dish with mushrooms. All in all, we won't be back but I do think if you've got time and aren't vegetarian, you'll probably be ok.

Fight or Flight? Depends on the 'stance Bear, black? Fight. Bear, brown? Flight. Umma's kimchees? Definitely a Flight. Get the taste of them all, cuz they are variegated and distinct and leaps beyond your down-the-line Napa. And they are really good, including the barely out of the crib radish tonight. Super sliders Kicks on sticks - mushrooms, meats 'n more We did a yelped-up sampling, but i'll be heading back to dig into the entrees for real. Umma's fills a hole in the otherwise remarkably rich C'ville mix of food and feed. But if you can't tell, I'm a pushover for the pickled, and japanese, and korean cuisine. I'd fly East just to eat, (and practically have). And now, it's just a drive. Check it out. In a hallowed corner spot where prior strong restaurants have fallen, covid and cash casualties. May this one prosper.

Umma's fried chicken is incredible. Paired with the watermelon, shiitake, and eel skewers, and a bunch of the banchan, it's such a great meal. The ramen however is...OK? The broth is great, but the noodles are way too chewy. I tried letting them sit in the broth for close to a half-hour after getting the bowl, but they were not quality noodles you'd expect. Overly chewy and dense. Best I could do was savor the broth. That was really good. Still, highly recommend if you like a mix of Korean and Japanese flavors. This is a regular spot for us.

Realistically, I'd give this place 3.5 stars. I bumped it up to 4 stars however for allergy/food intolerance selection. It was diverse and cautious. We stopped in here a couple weeks ago, and I thought it was very okay-good. I had the fried chicken with gochujang, and personally I found it a nice medium heat. My other white friends, however, thought it was way too spicy (one had ordered it as a side sauce). Luckily, I was able to use the extra sauce, because personally I thought it could have used a little more sauce. My fiancé tried some sort of rice and chicken bowl. The menu had said "spicy" but he found it entirely bland. Luckily he used the other half of the gochujang sauce to spice it up, but he still thought it was on the mild end of the spectrum. Overall, we'd probably come back for fried chicken, but not the rest of the menu. Service is nothing to write home about. They meet minimum standards but don't blow you away. If you have a need you'll probably need to track someone down. We were sat outside in the tent which didn't catch a breeze and it was a warm and humid day, so it wasn't the most comfortable atmosphere. Overall a 3.5 star experience, but 4 stars awarded for allergy concern

We sat outside in the tented area - it was warm and toasty. The through app ordering is a little off putting to me - it's hard to get input on food/drinks when you don't have a server to talk to. The Korean fried chicken was delicious I'd definitely recommend that (although between that and the bonchon I was stuffed before my entree). I got the bulgogi and found the meat to be a bit too difficult to chew for my tastes but the overall flavor was good. My date got ramen and thoroughly enjoyed it - next time I'll go that route I had just made homemade ramen a few days prior so wasn't in the mood. I got the election year cocktail with vodka and ginger bear - a twist on a Moscow mule and it was tasty. Overall I'd go again but really wish they'd do traditional table service in lieu of toast tab ordering to make the experience more personal.

Umma's offers a selection of fun options with friendly, enthusiastic service. I enjoyed the spicy miso paitan ramen, which was full of flavor and helped keep me warm that cold night. I also was delighted by the fried mushrooms in sweet and sour sauce. I'm very intrigued by the kimchi carbonara so will need to come back to try more!

The owner's story is great and the food is even better. We had a sampler of kimchi and all of them were amazing, which is saying something because I have always disliked it. You can tell this is made with love and years of experience. The bulgogi was great as well and I cannot wait to come back again.

If you've tried Kimchi and decided you didn't like it then you just had bad kimchi! Get over here and try MamaBird's kimchi! Your mind will be transformed and your perspective of kimchi completely changed for the better! ALL of it was amazingly delicious! We also had sliders, rice, and karaage. All delicious some packing just the right amount of heat. Give this place a try! Eating food prepared with love and passion is like no other experience!

This is a cute little restaurant. Service was fast and you're able to order on your phone with a QR code. I got the garlic flavored Korean fried chicken. It was delicious and very tender!

I did not know what to expect dining here based on their eclectic rotating menu, but boy was I pleased! The Korean fried chicken was one of the best bites I have had all YEAR. Granted I like my fried chicken very crispy and juicy and Umma's delivered. I've had most of the famous KFC brands (bon Chon, Choong man, etc), and this is slightly different than those styles. That being said the crunch is phenomenal and the sauce is equally amazing (we got the mama bird sauce). The ramen was alright, it was warm and comforting but the broth was lacking some depth. As for the other dish (I cannot remember the name), it had a great kick to it and a lot of different flavors. I had to bring most of it home since the portion size is massive! Overall I am still drooling over the Korean Fried Chicken and will definitely be coming back!!

Ummas kitchen has a wizard in there because these bulgogi sandwich sliders hit it off so well! Juicy beef with kimchi, need I say more? Probably. The pickled veggies are bomb. Don't EVER forget those. Umma and the gang went hard on these pickled and ferments! Next up was Gimmari, which are crispy seaweed noodle rolls, and this was my FIRST time having them. Let's say I ate enough for 3. I need more though, please and thank you. Kimchi jeon (kimchi pancakes) is a staple in Korean dishes I've had. Can't go wrong with this when you are indecisive looking at a menu. Their Dak-kkochi (chicken skewers) were great too! Can you see the pattern that's going on here? Yes, I need more, please and thank you. Karaage chicken is my spirit animal. Also, these are one of the best karaage chicken I've ever had. I've had a lot of karaage chicken in my lifetime. No freakin joke. Lastly, my favorite dish of the night; another dish I have not tried before; a dish that was a crispy umami explosion: Beoseot-tangsu. It's freakin sweet, sour, and crispy shiitake mushrooms. It's the vegetarian chicken karaage. At first, I couldn't tell that it wasn't meat, but the chewiness was so identical, that a second bite was needed to figure that out. Thought it was an oyster mushroom at first but boy was I wrong. Bottom line: holy cow. I felt like I had 3 stomachs. Food was exceptional. I can confidently say that this is the best Korean food in town!

I truly don't have anything bad to say about this place - and as you can tell from my photo, we just ordered an assortment of things. It was all delicious in its own way. My favorite was the karaage, Umma's fried chicken and the spicy garlic sauce was a great blend of spicy, salty, savory, and sweet. What more could you ask for? Their menus change all the time, which I love. That being said, there is enough variety to really satisfy all tastes. They always have a solid beer list but also fun cocktails. Both indoor and outdoor seating! Must check out in the downtown mall area - it is a refreshing twist on your typical korean food.

Decided to forgo the typical UVA football tailgate and started downtown. After working our way through the Farmer's Market we stopped at Umma's for a quick lunch. My wife got the beef bulgogi and I got the Korean Fried Chicken. I wasn't sure how it was going to come, but ended up being chicken wings. That was fine with me considering we were heading over to Scott Stadium for the game. Wings had plenty of spice and very messy. I was thankful for the wet naps. Overall it was an easy, quick experience. You order by app at your table and it was brought to you. I wish I did have someone to talk through some of the dishes with, but I understand. There was no shortage of people stopping by to ask if we needed refills of anything. I'm excited to go back and try a few more things on the menu.

What a warmly lit and inviting women owned restaurant that all foodies need to experience! We were greeted right away but the ac was pumping cold inside so we asked to sit outside. Lovely outdoor covered patio area. Our server came up with water right away and told us about happy hour but by the time the next server came up, it was after 7p (like 5 minutes or so) and we missed out. We should have ordered drinks right away! We were instructed to either order at the counter inside or through the QR code. We ordered a bunch of choices and they came out before our drinks but we're all decadent. Fried food at its best and very flavorful. This is a must try in Cville and they change their menu quite often to match the local seasonal veggies and support local farmers so be sure to keep coming back!

Incredible! One of the best meals I have had in a long time. I have tried every Korean restaurant in town and this place is the best! The Squash Rangoon were so great we ordered a second order. The bibimbap was fantastic! Pork belly skewers were great in a light cream sauce and my husband ordered the Karaage and was fantastic. Will definitely be back to try all the amazing ramen dishes. Fabulous customer service. Late night menu available. Recommend getting there on the early side for a table but equally fast friendly service! Worth the wait. Take out available as well.

There's a reason there's a line here! The food is amazing, service is great! Loved the high tables near the entrance and even though it all looks good definitely go for the fried chicken!

On a recent visit to Charlottesville I stopped here for dinner. The food was great the staff super friendly. The only drawback was the wait time. I was a solo diner so waiting like 45 mins for my food while bigger tables around me were eating and going was annoying. The food made up for my annoyance though... so thanks for that. Great job guys!

Heard about a new and trendy Korean restaurant in Charlottesville and had to check it out! Came on a Friday night and it was pretty packed and we waited a good amount for our food. We ordered the dubujorim which came with rice and 3 banchan, KFC fried chicken, karaage, and matcha and red bean taiyaki. I really enjoyed everything we ordered and my favorite was the dubujorim. The dubujorim had a nice spice kick to it! I did however wish the table came with complimentary banchan like traditional Korean restaurants. The fried chicken was crispy and I liked how it wasn't completely covered in sauce. The taiyaki was a bit more dense then I would have liked, wish it was fluffier. I like their rotating menu concept, looking forward to trying new items at Umma's.

Looking for a late night snack, I decide to check in at Umma's for a surprise menu with a couple of Vegan options. I like the design of the space and the Nintendo console available to play in an entertainment area (I don't play a round of Mario Kart during my visit though I like the concept of a gaming area in an eatery--perhaps in this particularly eatery contributing to a cultural theme of the establishment). The White Rice and Kimchi taste good ESPECIALLY after mixing them together because of the ways the White Rice carries the flavor of the Kimchi. The establishment takes different forms of payment (though a sign is up at a register about the establishment not accepting Apple Pay during my visit 4/1/2023).

Great service and AMAZING food! The karaage is to die for as well as any other dish you could get. Went with a group friends, so it was nice to get shared plates and try everything! Highly recommend :)

Probably my favorite restaurant in Cville so far!! I love that they change the menu weekly and everything is fresh from the farm.

Awesome Korean-Japanese fusion concept that I've visited multiple times (lunch, brunch, dinner, late night). Admittedly, I have felt like the quality has gone down from when it opened. I love the rotating menu, but at my most recent visit, the salmon sashimi dish was super disappointing. The salmon sashimi was partially frozen stiff - a huge no-no that I was surprised wasn't QC'd. That being said, their Guajiros collab was some of the best food I've ever eaten in Cville. If they do another collab, I will camp out and be the first in line. Ultimately, I feel like taken all together, the menu items are hit or miss. It is truly a hit most of the time, but for the slightly overpriced pricing, the misses are just that more disappointing. I do think the food is inspired from a place of authenticity. However, from a cultural aspect, charging extra $ for banchan is almost egregious. To be fair, most Korean restaurants in the downtown area do this, too. But literally mention charging for banchan to anyone who lives in NoVA and Elliott City and they will be offended. Aside from food, I love their quirky interior with multiple figurines and nods to Korean and Japanese culture (peep the vintage pachinko machines). And I actually love the QR ordering system, it is just very streamlined and easy to use. Love that there's a late late night option, Cville seriously needs that. All in all, I'm really glad Umma's is here and thriving. I am hoping that the misses I experienced were just off days. I will be back but I can't deny that my initial enthusiasm has waned. Despite this, you'll still catch me checking out their weekly rotating menus and IG posts for their super creative dishes!

Great food and one of the most popular spots in downtown Charlottesville! A town favorite.

So good, me and my friend loved it! Drinks were strong and food was pretty good! The menu does differ from the website, but we still were able to order everything we wanted. Back again soon!

Best of C'ville ... A cultural emersion with family Kimchi recipes and locally sourced ingredients that bring me back to time in Korea. Flavors are abundant. My favorite treat was their kimchi pancake. Vegetarian Beoseot Tangsoo and charcoal-grilled pork belly are a must have. I'm compelled to try everything on the menu. Flavor, flavor, flavor ...

Amazing food, fresh ingredients, wonderful people. The menu is very creative. I strongly recommend the KFC and the soups. The squash pancake and various kim chi iterations are also great.

I went to Umma's while in Charlottesville for a concert and I WANT TO GO BACK!!! There's so many good options I wish I could have tried more!! My boyfriend and I got a few different skewers to try. Strip Skewer, Dakkochi and Nikudango. ALL WERE DELICIOUS! He got the kataage, very good! Juicy flavorful chicken. I got the Bibim Naengmyeon, very good!

I had been wanting to try this place since they opened, but somehow it's taken me a full year to get there. I will definitely be back! I was able to try a sampling of many of the dishes on the menu, and everything I had was fantastic. I especially liked the kimchi options! The staff was so nice, and I can't wait to come by again. With a menu that rotates seasonally, I'm sure there will be something new and delicious every time.

With rotating seasonal and weekly menus, it's really like an experimental food kitchen that is interactive. And if you like the core Japanese and Korean staples, it is delicious, solid, and unique. The cool and creative folks that work there are awesome to chat with.

This restaurant has to be one of the best spots in Charlottesville. The restaurant itself is kinda tiny, but the food is incredible. When you're there please try the KFC (Korean fried chicken) it's so juicy and crunchy and full of delicious flavors. Aside from the chicken, the rest of the menu rotates so it's best to go there multiple times just to try all their different items. The service is always friendly. Expect to wait if it's a weekend.

Great Raman and fun specials! Great for pre-show dining downtown Charlottesville. Great service

Great vibes and creative food on a rotating menu - I love sitting in the indoor/outdoor area. I liked the Bulgogi hash brown pileup and the yuzu Parmesan fries, but I don't see them on the menu right now. I hope they bring them back!

Great option for Korean food in town. Love the fusion-inspired options and the rotating menu! The staff is always super kind and welcoming and I love that they sell kimchi and radish in a little fridge by the door as well!

After hearing multiple good things about Umma's from multiple different people, my wife and I decided to have dinner here to celebrate her birthday. Umma's offers Korean-Japanese fusion fare with a frequently changing menu, and the menu when we dined seemed particularly enticing. The covered patio houses the majority of the restaurant's seating, with additional uncovered tables out front and a few tables inside. We opted to sit indoors as it felt a little chilly on the patio. Umma's is not a traditional sit down restaurant in that ordering occurs either online via a QR code driven system or in person at the host stand rather than a dedicated waiter taking your order. That being said, we found the service here good as staff made themselves available to answer any questions. We started with a beer from the well curated, small draft list and a tequila-yuzu-anise cocktail for my wife. My wife liked her drink (though found the anise a bit overpowering) and my beer was solid and decently priced at $7 a pint. The food we sampled here was excellent. We ordered three items: the tamagoyaki, karaage, and a stew with quail. The tamagoyaki offered a soft, fluffy Japanese style omelette filled with melty cheesy and topped with an addictive creamy sauce flavored with crayfish. It sounds weird but tasted comforting and had a lot of flavor. The stew offered a bubbling crock of gochujang spiked broth filled with potatoes, carrots, and mushrooms and topped with a quail. The meat was tender and the stew itself hit the ideal balance between umami, spicy, and sweet. This dish came with rice and three banchan; we loved the soy pickled Korean pepper and marinated quail egg varities. Finally, the karaage represented our favorite dish of the evening. Tender chunks of juicy boneless chicken arrived in a light, crispy, and heavily seasoned coating. The nuggets were tossed in an addictive, garlicky and subtly spicy sauce that made for a pungent bite full of flavor. We usually do not order fried chicken at restaurants, but this dish (or the equally tasty looking fried chicken wings) is a must order. We ended up spending about $75 including tip, and we had enough leftovers for an additional meal. The food at Umma's is unique and tasty (and reasonably priced, to boot). This new addition to Charlottesville dining scene is well worth a stop for any fan of Korean or Japanese flavors.

I'd heard great things about this place so came here with higher expectations. The biggest disappointment was the lack of interactions with the waiters. You order and pay for everything via QR code and no one checked in with us except to clear plates at the end. Maybe in the peak of COVID-dining that was ok, but being told you can come inside to ask questions about the menu isn't the greatest dining experience. They were friendly and helpful when asked, but it's still off-putting to be the one to have to check in with the waiter. If we had been asked how our food was we would have said: The shrimp dish had a lot of potential, but it was overcooked and tasted more like cocktail shrimp covered in really good sauce. The second dish we got came with rice so the combination of the two dishes made everything better, but we'd have been disappointed if we'd had one without the other.

Food was great and the service as well! The red bean taiyaki is really good and the yakisoba is the BEST THE FLAVOR ARE IMMACULATE I COULD EAT IT FOR THE REST OF MY LIFEEEEE pls try it it's amazing!!

Umma's is the place to be! We were craving food so we hit up Umma's for the first time and we were happy to be there! The inside is nice and cozy with a larger outdoor seating area. You're greeted as you walk in and seated right away! To order you either scan the QR code or come to the front counter. We ordered the brunchienomiyaki, KFC, and the KFC tot waffle. All were amazing! The brunchienomiyaki was small but mighty. I saw another customer order it and it looked pretty small so I ordered KFC in addition to the fish but honestly it wasn't needed. The pancake itself filled me up! It was nice and gooey with a sweet sauce. The egg was perfectly cooked as well. The spin on chicken and waffles was surprisingly very crunchy (especially the waffle) I wasn't expecting the waffle to be so crunchy. I would've preferred it to be slightly less crunch to offset the chicken crunch but I wasn't too bothered by it. The hot honey sauce was heavenly and paired perfect with the dish. The KFC was also another staple! Though I wish there was more sauce, the texture was amazing. If you love a tempura type crunch this is the dish for you. I was extremely full and satisfied when I left Umma's and will definitely be coming back since all the dishes are very affordable for a downtown restaurant.

Tasty Korean food! Umma's is a casual restaurant where you can either order and pay via your phone or via employees at the front of the store. I asked an employee about the happy hour and they did not know the length of the happy hour offhand, but it seemed to include half-price draft beer until 7 on weekdays. I tried the haepari naengchaeo and shishito and squash tempura. The haepari naengchaeo was excellent, but it was a small portion, so I needed to order one more dish to be full. The tempura was lightly battered and served with a tasty dipping sauce and a generous helping of cream cheese. Overall, I was happy with my experience at Umma's and would recommend them.

Food is overall mediocre but the staff is nice and it's a solid late night vibe. If you're looking for a snack and late-night hang, this is your spot.

You can't miss here. Seriously, try to order something bad. You can't do it. Sorry. Bless you, Kelsey, Anna, Jen, John and co.

Ate here for the Saturday brunch and it was so good! The fried chicken wings were super crispy and addictive. The galbijim was also delicious and so flavorful. Love that you can buy and take home quality kimchi. Already ordered from here a second time!

Honestly I think it's best fried chicken in town. Killer vibes too. Great staff. My friends and I love this place and rave about it a lil too much