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Umi Cafe

Restaurant Cafe Asian restaurant Vietnamese restaurant Bubble tea store Asian fusion restaurant

One of the Most Reviewed Vietnamese restaurants in Issaquah


Address

80 SE Bush St, Issaquah, WA 98027

Website

www.umi-cafe.com

Contact

(425) 777-1958

Price rating

$$ $$

Rating on Google Maps

4.20 (630 reviews)

Open on Google Maps

Working Hours

  • Thursday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Friday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Saturday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Sunday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Monday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11 AM to 9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11 AM to 9 PM

Featured Reviews


Frequently mentioned in reviews: good (9) restaurant (9) Taiwanese (7) beef (7) ordered (6) atmosphere (6) served (6) Stars (6)
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  • 5/5 Rosalie N. 10 months ago on Google
    A beautiful and serene gem in the heart of Issaquah! The price was reasonable given its location. We chose the outdoor space under the umbrella and our food came quite fast from the time we ordered (about 10 minutes), which was fabulous! Normally, the timeliness of the food would mean alot to but I was enjoying the beautiful garden-like space so much it didn't matter this time. Try the matcha tea with cheese foam cream if you haven't! A nice discovery on our long trip back from Walla Walla. Will definitely come back for more of everything! :)
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Aimi 9 months ago on Google
    Beautiful patio atmosphere with amazing Chinese fusion food. Everything we ordered was delicious! You may attract some bees near your food in the summer if you’re outside on the patio, so beware.
    4 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Cindy 1 year ago on Google
    The food is really good and well priced. Salt and pepper tofu was amazing. We also got pho, popcorn chicken, garlic fries, and lemon chicken+rice during this visit. Also service is SO fast!! (You place your order at the counter and they bring it to your table) Definitely try the drinks/coffee! Loved their “snowing white” coconut coffee and other blended drinks. Boba isn’t their specialty but it is still ok. The owner is really kind and you can tell he cares about making good food for people. Every dish is well made and we have come back to dine here since.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Adam B. 1 year ago on Google
    This small little cafe tucked back by the community center of Issaquah is an absolute gem. I can't believe that I have been bringing my kids here to play basketball all year and just now discovered this place. The service is incredible. The owner is attentive, patient and really cool, the food is out of this world! We had Pho, Curry, wings, fries and popcorn chicken and it was all incredible to say the least!! The place fills up quick so come with patience and enjoy the atmosphere. It'll be well worth the wait!!
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 Raymond L. 8 months ago on Google
    Remember guys, COFFEE served iced only. The owner gave us a warning before ordering many times LOL. The coffee is amazing though, so give it a try. We tried the buns and they were amazing. The Taiwanese beef noodle soup was nice and rich. Great atmosphere and service. I would recommend this spot if you’re looking for great food and vibes.
    2 people found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 Jacky “Jack Keychain” C. 1 year ago on Google
    This place is interesting. It has 3 different atmosphere in one. An outdoor dinning with seats and huge umbrellas, a small area attached to the kitchen, and an separate room. It wasn't cohesive, but it has high ceiling and certain type of vibes. The food was med, but it was served super blazing hot. There's nothing outstanding, but its definitely worth a try.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 3/5 Linda C. 8 months ago on Google
    The food was decent. It wouldn’t be my first choice but if I need to get something to curb the Asian comfort food cravings, I’d come back. Pet friendly: no Family friendly: yes Parking: small parking in the front and street parking in the back FOOD: 1) Popcorn Chicken (deep fried marinated chicken coated with potato flour, served with house made mayo sauce and deep-fried basil) $10: 3 Stars – Very crunchy but not crispy which is weird since it was deep fried. Maybe it was the potato starch… I really wanted to like this more but it didn’t have a lot of flavor but oddly enough I don’t think I’d mind eating this again. The house made mayo was super thick so I ended up dipping the chicken in the sauce that came with the lime wings and the curry from the roast duck curry. 2) Szechuan Sliced Beef (beef shank sliced thin tossed in house-made sweet & spicy Szechuan sauce topped w/ cilantro and green onion) $9: 3 Stars – This was sliced way too thin as it made the beef kind of hard, not chewy, but hard like if it was air dried. Overall it was okay but I can see why folks like it. 3) Lime Wings (deep fried wings tossed in house made zesty sauce topped with red onion, scallions, cilantro, and fried onions) $12: 5 Stars – One of the best items we had over all during this visit. The combination of everything was really good. The sauce was zingy and very yummy. This is only second because of Burnett Pub in Renton is the bomb. 4) Taiwanese Beef Noodle Soup (Thick egg noodles with Taiwanese beef broth, bok choy & scallions, served w/ a side of braised beef) $15: 3 Stars – One of our group said this was really good so I had high hopes. The broth wasn’t bad but it was missing something. I cant put my finger on it but it was something that would have completed the soup. 5) Caramelized Pork Belly (tender caramelized pork belly served w/ bok choy, napa cabbage) $15: 4 Stars – The pork belly was braised amazingly! Great flavor. 6) Roasted Duck Curry (roasted duck w/ coconut milk red curry, pineapple, cherry tomatoes, bell peppers, basil) $16: 3 Stars – The curry base was good but the vegetables were seemingly thrown in last minute as they weren’t cooked down at all. RESTAURANT/MENU: We were in the area and one of group mentioned it as she really likes this restaurant and they have something for everyone, even one of our friends who have a lot of food restrictions. The restaurant is small with about 4 booths and 5-6 tables. When you walk in, it smelled so good, like a restaurant you know the grandma was making things fresh daily - I was excited! I was a little confused by the menu as the exterior had Chinese character so I thought it was a Chinese/Taiwanese restaurant but the menu had a mix of Taiwanese/Vietnamese/Thai items so yea… I guess it did have something for everyone. SERVICE: Our interaction was pretty limited with the folks that worked there. They seated us, took our drink/food order, and brought us our food. There wasn’t a lot of checking in or discussion. Pretty much the benchmark of a stereotypical Asian restaurant experience LOL
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 4/5 M S. 7 months ago on Google
    This is an Asian restaurant serving a mix of Chinese & Taiwanese dishes. The restaurant is small but doesn't feel cramped during dining. Table Service was pretty quick, and orders were promptly served. There is also outdoor seating available.
    1 person found this review helpful 👍

  • 5/5 SeekJohn14v6 1 year ago on Google
    Beautiful restaurant in a nice spot, cool garden. Tried the Taiwanese beef soup, it was very good, I only gave 4 because I like the beef cube style I had somewhere else before, but the broth was flavorful. Also ordered the avocado matcha shake, tastes perfect, healthy and refreshing. If I was still hungry I'd have ordered more since the aroma of whatever they were cooking was tempting me to over eat. Lol. Next time I'll try something else. Definitely recommended for the nice food, atmosphere and friendly owner.

  • 5/5 Michelle M. 1 year ago on Google
    I don’t normally love every single thing we order, but I definitely did this time. I got a strawberry latte and my husband got a cafe Vienna and I liked them both equally. They were delicious! We also ordered the pork belly bao bun and the duck bao bun and they were both really good, but our favorite was the duck. The crispy skin on the duck blew us away!

  • 5/5 M Isabel B. 1 year ago on Google
    Wow! The atmosphere is so relaxing. The food was perfectly seasoned and it was out in a flash. This is definitely the kind of place I will be back to again and again.

  • 5/5 Margaret K. 10 months ago on Google
    We picked this place arbitrarily and so happy we did! If you're looking for a date location, definitely check it out. The food is some of the best I've ever eaten, and the outside seating is divine with plants and a pond. The service is quick and easy. We will definitely be back, and we live an hour away!

  • 4/5 D T (. 7 months ago on Google
    Came here for dinner on a weekday around 4:30pm, there were quite a number of cars parked along the road outside the restaurant, but inside there were only 3 tables occupied. Love the outdoor seating area and the garden was beautiful. Food was tasty, I ordered the caramelized pork belly, it was good except the lean meat part was quite dry and hard to eat. Service was normal.


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Amenities


  • Parking
    • ✓️ Free parking lot
    • ✓️ Plenty of parking
    • ✓️ Free street parking
  • Payments
    • ✓️ Debit cards
    • ✓️ Credit cards
    • ✓️ NFC mobile payments
  • Offerings
    • ✓️ Beer
    • ✓️ Wine
    • ✓️ Coffee
    • ✓️ Alcohol
    • ✓️ Quick bite
    • ✓️ Comfort food
    • ✓️ Small plates
    • ✓️ Healthy options
    • ✓️ Late-night food
    • ✓️ Vegetarian options
  • Popular for
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Solo dining
  • Accessibility
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible seating
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible entrance
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible restroom
    • ✓️ Wheelchair accessible parking lot
  • Dining options
    • ✓️ Lunch
    • ✓️ Dinner
    • ✓️ Dessert
    • ✓️ Seating
    • ✓️ Catering
  • Service options
    • ✓️ Dine-in
    • ✓️ Takeout
    • ✓️ Delivery
    • ✓️ Outdoor seating

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