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Hours
Sun
11:30 AM - 10:00 PM
Mon
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Tue
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Wed
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Thu
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Fri
11:30 AM - 3:00 PM
Sat
11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
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CUISINES
Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Street Food
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
features
Is this restaurant good for business meetings?
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Umaya brings together Eastern and Western concepts — providing the serenity and simplicity of a Western-style pun melded with traditional Asian plates and dining experience. Umaya DC specializes in the ever-popular Japanese ‘street food’; with seasoned chefs putting their own twists on time-honored dishes. Classic dishes such as sushi and ramen grace the menu, along with authentic Izakaya grill.
CUISINES
Japanese, Sushi, Asian, Street Food
Special Diets
Vegetarian Friendly, Vegan Options, Gluten Free Options
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Takeout, Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Table Service
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4.0
66 reviews
Excellent
25
Very good
21
Average
12
Poor
4
Terrible
4
Stephanie Alice H
Vienna50 contributions
Feb 2020 • solo
Hands down — THE best ramen in DC. Don’t let these other trendy “exclusive” places fool you (honestly, ramen is cheap Japanese street food, folks!), this is the real deal. The space is big, yet comfortable. It is overpriced and the service can be spotty, but the tonkatsu ramen ROCKS! I do not say this lightly — I have tried almost every option in the DMV — this place is great. The last time I went there for lunch, I was one of two non-Japanese patrons. That should tell you something. One warning — if you order a large house sake, make sure it is filled. My dining partner’s small sake produced more pours than her husband’s large! And that was the case on two separate visits.
Written January 31, 2020
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DrRuthK1
Arlington61 contributions
Jan 2020 • none
My nine companions and I all enjoyed our dinners at Umaya Izakaya. The service we had was pretty good, since our waiter explained everything and answered our questions about the food. We ordered different dishes and everyone enjoyed almost all of them very much. The seafood was very fresh. .I had a sushi roll and the chirashi, which included fish roe, raw tuna, yellow tail, and salmon, all good. I looking forward to returning.
Written January 7, 2020
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belinda m
Portsmouth653 contributions
Nov 2021 • friends
Booked a large table for 10 here for a pre- game dinner with friends. Service was very quick, menu had a good variety of food and price was good. The sushi was delicious and we loved that the kitchen was open and we could see the chefs cooking. They must be used to the early pre- game crowd as it was so smooth.
Written November 21, 2021
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VJTDiva
Oakland56 contributions
Nov 2020 • business
Best take out in ages! We ordered the veggie gyoza, grilled asparagus, grilled fish, miso eggplant, and a few sushi rolls. The grilled fish was mind blowing. Everything else was excellent. I can only imagine how delicious the food is in the restaurant.
Written November 17, 2020
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kimberly
1 contribution
Jun 2021 • family
Horrible service! Had to leave after 35 minutes of trying to get someone to even bring a glass of water. They weren’t even busy. The hostess must hate her job because she seems annoyed that anyone is there.
Written June 30, 2021
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C H
35 contributions
May 2023 • couples
The restaurant is a short walk from the metro and Ford's theatre. The dining area is very spacious with outdoor dining. The customer service is great and very friendly. The restaurant hours are great with no afternoon break so it's perfect for tourist. The food is very delicious at reasonable prices. We enjoyed the sushi, eel rolls, and ramen noodles and they were all very delicious. The broth is very flavorful. We highly recommend this restaurant.
Written June 2, 2023
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gatechnihonjin30350
Sharpsburg1377 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
I read the reviews here and visited this place. I am a native Japanese. This isn’t a Japanese restaurant at all. The menu had a misspelling. It should be Tonkotsu Ramen not Tonkatsu Ramen. The Tonkatsu don was awful taste. I actually said, “yuck”. Beef tongue tasted awful, too. The only good thing was our waitress. She was very good.
Written March 22, 2023
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Alan F
5 contributions
Jan 2024 • solo
This is not an average Japanese restaurant. Not only is the sashimi outstanding but the presentation is wonderful. Seaweed bits mixed in, very delicious. I had the tuna and avocado salad that was much more than that. This was my first visit here and I may need to come back this week.
Written January 6, 2024
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Rose D
7 contributions
Sep 2024 • solo
I had the opportunity to dine at this delicious restaurant, while staying at the Grand Hyatt, just across the street. The short ribs were so tender, and had the best flavor. Many super options to choose from on the menu. The service was top notch and the atmosphere was great as well. Nice indoor and outdoor dining options for as great experience. Fun spot to meet friends after work and just sit at the bar as well. Will return on my next stay for sure.
Written September 16, 2024
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Orso52
Glenview791 contributions
Feb 2023 • none
I happened in here as I was waking around my hotel that is in the area. Very good choice. I had a shrimp tempura roll, a lobster roll and the short ribs robatayaki. All were outstanding. Service was friendly, quick and courteous. Definitely worth a try
Written February 14, 2023
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coloradomommy
Colorado389 contributions
Jun 2023 • family
Good deal for family. We went here when our teens requested Japanese food. We had a combo of sushi, ramen, gyoza, and poke bowls. The food was fresh, delicious and plentiful. Service was not great. Good deal and we would return again.
Written June 27, 2023
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Thomas K
Tampa10 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
In general it is a good place to eat.
The sushi was good and the ramen as well.
After receiving the check I was shocked.
They added a 20% service charge before tip.
This is a CCPA violation because they didn’t made us aware of this.
So it took a while to take it out so we saved by this $50!!!!
So please look out for this scam in this restaurant!
Written October 16, 2023
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Journey25874855138
1 contribution
Sep 2024 • solo
The food was ok though I bought A5 that was not a WOW I was expecting for slmost 100$. I was also scammed while sitting in the restaurant some one used their details and charged my card for the ammount befor the tip. I also was unhappy with the demand of very high tip . It is a tip. So if you go order the Ramen vegtables and drink....that will be good deal.
Written September 13, 2024
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Steve-O
Long Island11 contributions
Oct 2019 • none
Excellent Food and Service in the downtown DC area. A regular stop for me when traveling to DC. Staff is incredibly friendly and the food is outstanding. Look forward to going on next trip.
Written September 17, 2020
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Sean H
Melbourne279 contributions
Mar 2023 • couples
We dined here twice - once for lunch (which we would rate as 4.5 stars) and once for dinner (rating 2 stars) - so a blended rating of 3. The lunch service was lovely - fresh food, attentive service, well-timed delivery and great atmosphere. Dinner was chaotic - empty plates piled up at uncleared tables, servers arguing with each other, reception area left unattended while new guests walked out and left, and significant delays in service. How can it be so different in 36 hours?
Written April 9, 2023
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