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Umeno

Restaurant Japanese restaurant Sushi restaurant

😠 Pros: Sashimi is really fresh and tasty Cons: 1. very a few choices of fish types of sashimi. We ordered large sashimi and large Nigiri, 70% are tuna. 2. Overpriced in my opinions 3. Very bad service. We asked for more wasabi. Staff didn’t inform us beforehand but charged us 10 euro for WASABI. No... People often mention Japanese, menu, sushi, sashimi, experience, dishes, good, omakase, fresh, quality,


Address

Agamemnonstraat 27, 1076 LP Amsterdam, Netherlands

Website

www.restaurant-umeno.com

Contact

+31 6 81107899

Rating on Google Maps

4.50 (234 reviews)

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Working Hours

  • Friday: 7 to 11 PM
  • Saturday: 7 to 11 PM
  • Sunday: Closed
  • Monday: Closed
  • Tuesday: Closed
  • Wednesday: 7 to 11 PM
  • Thursday: 7 to 11 PM

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  • 1/5 Dean K. 2 years ago on Google
    Pros: Sashimi is really fresh and tasty Cons: 1. very a few choices of fish types of sashimi. We ordered large sashimi and large Nigiri, 70% are tuna. 2. Overpriced in my opinions 3. Very bad service. We asked for more wasabi. Staff didn’t inform us beforehand but charged us 10 euro for WASABI. No need to say 10 euro for waasabi is expensive. Staff should tell their customers how much they will charge you as the price of wasabi is not on the menu.
    10 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Mohamed Osama (. 1 year ago on Google • 375 reviews
    One of the best Japanese restaurants I have tried in Amsterdam. The interior is authentic and quite great. We tried the tasting menu, everything was incredibly delicious. The fish was fresh and just perfect.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Scully 5 years ago on Google
    Come here for 5 years now and the food is always delicious and fresh. Like the other comments complaining about the interior (you come for the food right?) and about their price (if you want more just go all you can eat), it’s the quality you pay for which you can’t eat at lots of other Japanese restaurants. The service is always top notch, very friendly! Even though I don’t come often, but every time I go it’s amazing. Their tuna with qual egg is a party in your mouth. Looking forward to my next planned visit.
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Simona C. 2 years ago on Google
    One of the most authentic Japanese experiences outside Japan I have experienced. The sashimi is divine and the sushi is of amazing quality. Sake menu available, as well as matcha, black sesame and yuzu ice cream. The setting also drove us back to Japan, small spaces (but comfortable setting), the entrance. Will definitely come back!
    5 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Y J. 3 years ago on Google
    By far the best Japanese cuisine experience in Europe!!! Super authentic food! All dishes are excellent, except the duck breast is a bit too salty for us.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Tony 2 years ago on Google
    One of the best Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam. Such a cozy and lovey space. Very good food. Fine dining experience. Loved it!
    3 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Konstantin de W. 6 months ago on Google • 54 reviews
    This is one of the oldest Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam in a residential area near Olympic Stadion. Currently run by a talented chef, Atsu, who creates authentic Japanese culinary experience for a happy few who join him in this tiny restaurant. The flavors and the quality of ingredients are unparalleled. In his chefs menu he combines warm dishes with an amazing sushi selection. Our last meal consisted of a few appetizers (sashimi, king crab, chawanmoushi, soba met sea urchin) and around 10 types of nigiri. This is a real treat. The price we paid for the menu was around 90 euros which is a steal considering the quality and the ingredients you get in the menu. We have been visiting this restaurant for many years now so we can speak of amazing consistency. Allow the chef prepare his dishes, which can be time consuming, but your patience will be rewarded. Highly recommended for the lovers of Japanese food!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Jtef G. 1 year ago on Google • 36 reviews
    Heard so many good things about this restaurant so maybe my expectation was a bit high. Sashimi was fresh but not of high grade. Sushi rice was off. Deer tataki a bit gamey. And deer is supposed to be one of my favorite meat. Nothing too bad but nothing really worth mentioning. Chef is in a cute outfit though. I might still take friends here due to lack of good Japanese restaurants in Amsterdam. But it just didn’t meet my expectations.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Hong Ashley T. 3 months ago on Google • 179 reviews New
    The food is 5/5. The freshness of the fish and the balance is top notch!

  • 5/5 Sofia Y. 1 year ago on Google • 34 reviews
    We tried out the omakase menu, which was quite nice. The ingredients were so fresh and high quality. They served freshly grated wasabi! The first 2 dishes were really good, loved the sashimi and the tuna and avocado salad. I didn’t like the truffle steamed egg and tempura dish as much. At last the sushi was all really good! The atmosphere was really quiet and the chef didn’t talk as much. The service could have been better. But overall the experience was nice and the food was really good!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Nathan C. 3 years ago on Google
    Some of the best sushi I've had in Holland. Prepared carefully and masterfully, and enjoyed in a low-key but authentic Japanese atmosphere.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 R. C. 2 years ago on Google
    My favorite place of all time for sushi in NL. The quality is simply a top notch. I can’t never get enough of this place 🤍 Recommend ; - sashimi - aburi toro - soba - negitoro maki - tempura maki - tuna avocado salad <<< a must !!!!!!!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Megan L. 2 months ago on Google • 67 reviews New
    This place is 5 stars all in all. The food was incredible and authentic, you will only get quality ingredients here. The server is SO attentive, the moment you’re finished they are immediately aware of it, and they don’t interrupt you at all. If you want to dine here you MUST make a dinner reservation, and the time slot to make one is only on the 1st and 25th of the month. You essentially cannot choose the dishes because it is omakase, but you can choose from 1 of 2 course sets. What an experience. Absolutely worth it.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Dean v. 2 years ago on Google
    What a wonderful experience…if you allow the chef a free hand and let him play a symphony of food for you, you’ll not be disappointed! Great food, quite atmosphere…perfect for a real treat for you and yours…highly recommended!!
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Onur O. 1 year ago on Google
    A tiny and cozy Japanese restaurant. They have a limited menu to choose from, but the ingredients are fresh. A bit overpriced for the concept, and charging extra for wasabi seems pointless. They also do not accept credit card, so be prepared.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 z y. 2 years ago on Google
    Fresh and rare ingredients, cozy ambiance, nice staff. Amazing Omakase (Chefs menu) can be ordered one day before.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Roberta V. 3 years ago on Google
    Best japanese for sashimi we had in Europe, we had sashimi, sushi, tuna miso and tuna avocado and everything was perfect. They have the 3 types of tuna, including toro (the fatty one) and it's very very similar to the one we had in Japan. It's worth the price. Also the atmosphere feels autenthic.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 iristongtong 2 years ago on Google
    This was my best Japanese cuisine experience in NL. Sashimi is super fresh.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M M. 2 months ago on Google • 49 reviews New
    Food: sashimi and sushi is great - prepared by the chef with love - on the spot However, overpriced to what you get. 2 dishes are very simple, tiny and cheap. Soup and other dish with egg also is very basic, so the price for dinner should top at 65/pp max and not 95.. Service: friendly, explaining the menu Interior: dirty and dated - that doesn’t make me willing to return in a heartbeat. Also the restaurant has an unpleasant dump smell. Also, very unusual customa: -in the menu it states that no perfumes allowed - inform about this before -only payment via bank transfer (tikkie) or cash. -They asked us to remove our shoes for the particular table we were sitting at… that was strange when all the other guests have the shoes on.

  • 5/5 C A. 1 year ago on Google
    Authentic Japanese experience in Amsterdam. Well executed sashimi and nigiri sushi with very fresh and high quality fish

  • 5/5 Pepijn 1 year ago on Google • 13 reviews
    The food was exceptional, with standout dishes including the fishcake and tuna (toro). The fishcake had a perfect texture and was full of flavor, while the toro was buttery and used in various ways. A nice addition was the uni (sea urchin) in combination with the oyster. The service was also great, with the chef and staff being attentive and knowledgeable about each dish. However, the only criticism I had was that the courses were served quite quickly after each other. This may be the norm during an omakase experience, but it did make it feel a bit rushed at times. Overall, I highly recommend this omakase experience for anyone who loves high-quality sushi and Japanese cuisine. Overall, this is the best place for traditional Japanese food in Amsterdam.

  • 3/5 CW W. 3 months ago on Google New
    I recommend getting the reservation as soon as it opens. Hard to get a table as there is limit amount of table (2x2 at the bar, a table that can fit up to 3 I suppose, 2 small 2person table and a possible big table able to fit 8). As they have 2 times a month, they release their reservation for the coming month. Their dinner starts at 19:00 the amount of courses of the menu is unknown, on regular days they have also à la carte. There is only 1 chef for the cold side and 1 chef for the hot side. Also, when sushi is served, it is hard to get other tables in between as it is 1 sushi 1 course, making consumption fast. The interior is dated. It is lacking in maintenance, but it still feels cozy as the lights are dimmed. Limit drink choices; therefore, they are open to bringing outside drinks for a fee. The bar counter is reserved for regular guests, and if they are non or non-requested, they will be able to serve other guests. The staff is not highly trained, not on fine dining level, making their price point highly reached. It is better to do an izakaya to lower the level of expectation of service than an omakase, but not meet the full level. Also, they do not really explain the dishes like where the fish comes from or anything like that what you will expect of omakase. I will say their sashimi is good; their fish is good, but I am not sure their knife skill is up to the level. Their sushi rice is good. Also, strangely, is that their soy sauce is a bit sweet. The good thing is fresh ground wasabi, what I less like is that they stated when requested for extra things (like wasabi) there can be cost to it. What I do not like, it seems like cannot get extra pepper and salt to your dish. There is clearly different in level between the hot and cold dishes. The dishes are not fully though about. Like the soup with egg white with truffle, as the soup is very delicate flavors with the strong flavors of the truffle over ruling the whole dish but if you cut the big disk in smaller pieces it comes in better harmony. What you also can notice is how you get treated between regular guest and non-regular ones. like extra courses and options. Not judges, as I am not sure how they have come to an agreement. But I suppose all guests should be treated the same and if some do needs to pay more and some not a problem but should be an option. I recommend they should have fixed time slots to get all people in the same time as omakase does. Also, clearly the guests are not familiar with Japanese etiquette in omakase or just in general Japanese environment. Like minimal perfume use, not talking loud. I think for the price is just too little, we even went to snack bar. 2.5H lasted the omakase. There is no mention of if we are full or not as normal omakase does. Will I come back not really, this is because you need to book way in advance, the quality, price is just a bit too high for what you get and service is basic. 3.5/10


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  • Payments
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  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
  • Accessibility
    • ✗ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✗ Delivery

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