Umi Nori - Seattle

Handroll experience did not meet expectations. Menu does not clearly provide pricing for different hand rolls leading to numerous questions back and forth between customer (my group) to server to chef for clarification. Handroll taste quality does not meet expectations for the price charged.

Wonderful gem, friendly service, delicious and innovative food

The menu recently changed without notice. I was expecting hand rolls but it’s just a sushi restaurant now.

Other temaki (hand roll) spots use a plastic film to keep the nori separate (and therefore remain crunchy) right up until it is time to eat. The nori was on the soggy side by the time the temaki reached our table. Overall taste was good, but attention to detail is what prevented a 4 or 5 star dining experience.

We've tried several temaki restaurants lately and we thought the others were better. The nori got soggy quickly and the flavors didn't really knock our socks off. Not very creative. Also got brussel sprouts and clams. Sprouts were what you'd expect and the clams had a strong sake flavor which was ok by us, but may surprise people who aren't drinkers. Usually that burns off while cooking, but they must do it on purpose to bring it out more. Overall, wouldn't return.