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2909 Webster (at Union) San Francisco, CA 94123

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  • Japanese
    Sun,Tue,Wed 5:30pm-12am, Thu-Sat 5:30pm-2am
    $$$
    All Major Credit Cards
  • Casual
    Takeout, Private Party, Wheelchair Accessible
    Dinner, Late Night
    Full bar
  • Accepted
    Street
Description

This retro-cool spot is all exposed brick, laminated burl, Japanese screens, and intimate lighting; the potstickers, sushi, and sashimi live up to the setting. Crosscultural delicacies like edamame hummus, hamachi ceviche, ahi tacos, and seasonal tempura are decent as well. A lively lounge serves house cocktails like the Bubbling Buddha and the Jinja Judan - especially tasty during Sumo Hour.







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  • 2008 | Best Fancy Sushi

    Umami, a rather opulent pan-Asian place, includes Korean bi bim bap, Vietnamese shaking beef, and fusion shibuya sliders (made with Wagyu beef, no less), on its menu. But sushi hounds hum "Simply the Best" here. They order traditional nigiri from sushi chef Akira Yoshizumi's frequently changing menu that features, in addition to the expected hamachi (yellowtail) and kanpachi (amberjack), four kinds of tuna, two kinds of mackerel, ocean trout (masu), and such seasonal rarities as wild sea... More »

  • 2007 | Best Restaurant Without a Sign (in English)

    Unless you read Japanese, the outside of Umami in Cow Hollow gives little hint of what the inside holds. With a small, dark sign in Japanese calligraphy, Umami is a trendy new addition to the neighborhood. Step inside the Asian-fusion eatery and you will see an interior to match the mystique the owners have carefully crafted. The restaurant is lined with dark, chic wallpaper and adorned with Japanese-style lanterns and modern hanging lamps. Even though the place has virtually no sign outside... More »

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Main Menu
Soups & Salads
$4.00
Red ‘n White Miso Soup
marinated tofu, rainbow chard, shiitake mushrooms, toasted nori & fresh bamboo shoots.
$6.00
“shoyu” Ramen Noodle Soup
fresh noodles from japan, roasted chicken-pork broth & traditionl seasonal accompaniments
$12.00
Heirloom Tomato Salad
shiso-sesame pesto, lemon cucumbers, soy-balsamic reduction, goat cheese crumbles & tempura akes
$9.00
Spicy Tuna & Avocado Salad
with seasonal mixed greens, mango, sushi ginger, wakame & a sesame-ginger vinaigrette
$8.00
Seaweed Salad
trio of marinated seaweeds from japan.
Sea
$12.00
Rice Paper Spring Roll
dashi-poached gulf shrimp with king crab, avocado, green tea soba noodles, herbs & mango-shiso emulsion
$14.00
Hamachi “ceviche” Sunomono
yellowtail jewels in an heirloom tomato-watermelon “pico de gallo” with sesame rice crisps.
$14.00
Ahi “poke” Tacos
sesame-marinated yellow n tuna with avocado, tobiko, yamaimo & micro greens in a golden wonton shell.
$15.00
White Tuna Tataki
albacore sashimi with sizzling sesame oil, ponzu sauce, grated ginger, pued sushi rice & micro red shiso
$14.00
Rock Shrimp Tempura
tossed in spicy-sambal aioli with chive blossoms & gingered-green tomato pickles.
$14.00
Steamed Day Boat Scallop Shumai
sesame infused scallop & prawns in a crystal “mochi” dough with “nanbanzuke” sweet & sour.
$21.00
Miso-glazed Black Cod
tempura squash blossoms, zucchini ribbons, shirataki yam noodles, scallions & a shoyu-dashi broth
$16.00
Udon “carbonara
fresh japanese noodles tossed with king crab, smoked bacon, sweet corn, fava beans & a miso-white pepper sauce.
Land
$11.00
Bacon-wrapped Mochi Onigiri
miso-black pepper glazed niman ranch bacon with crispy rice cake, baby leeks & shishito pepper
$13.00
“kobe” Steak Tartar
masami ranch “washugyu” steak with spicy miso-mustard, ground peanuts, capers & a fried quail egg; tarot chips
$13.00
Chashu Baby Back Ribs
twice-braised then glazed niman ranch pork ribs with wasabi-dill potato salad
$10.00
“potstickers”
pan-fried, minced chicken & shiitake gyoza with rice vinegar-soy dipping sauce & sesame-pickled beets.
$15.00
Shibuya “sliders”
seasoned masami ranch ground kobe beef, spicy aioli, crispy shallots & gingered pickles on steamed buns
$17.00
Free-range Teriyaki Chicken
sauteed blue lake & yellow wax beans, gypsy peppers, japanese eggplant & lemongrass; sushi rice onigiri
$17.00
“bi Bimu Bappu” Hot Pot
slow-cooked niman ranch pulled pork with tamago, carrot-cucumber “tsukemono”, shishito & quail egg.
$21.00
Meyer Ranch Robata Beef Filet
fresh wasabi mashed potatoes, panko-crusted shallots & red wine-foie gras “tare”
Vegetable Tempura
$8.00
Edamame Hummus
yuzu-shichimi seasoned soy beans with freshly griddled scallion cakes
$10.00
Seasonal Kakiage Tempura
sweet corn, green bean, summer squash, gypsy pepper & torpedo onion fritters with traditional dipping sauce
$9.00
Green Tomato Tempura
buttermilk battered & panko crusted with wasabi-shiso “green goddess” dressing
$9.00
Spicy Eggplant Mabonasu
roasted eggplant and toy box tomatoes tossed in a miso-chile paste with silken tofu, sesame & scallions
$8.00
Steamed Peashoot Gomaae
tossed in a lemon-sesame vinaigrette with crispy shallots
$9.00
Japanese Fried Rice
spring vegetables with scallions, scrambled eggs & “yakimeshi” sauce
$3.00
Steamed Sushi Rice
$5.00
Edamame

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