UME 1st Ave

Excellent food and service…Buttery smooth melted in your mouth down to the last morsel..,I had the Autumn Fall Sushi roll , the tuna spicy roll not small but a nice size .. We also had the tuna Poke Bowl and the Tom Yum hot spicy soup .. All perfectly served with perfection .,5⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️all the way!! Super fresh

$16 for basil chicken white rice but it's just one scoop of rice the small box isn't even full.This is supposed to be spicy.california rolls are the tiniest I've ever seen still good though.Salad was good. This isn't even lunch special for it to be this small. Then, I found a hair...went straight to the garbage Never again.

Great sushi and amazing happy hour!! $6 beer, rolls. Friendly and attentive service

My friends and I had dinner here last night and we loved it. The staff was kind and attentive and the restaurant was clean and cozy. We ordered edamame and rock shrimp, as well as miso and wonton soup for starters which were all great. Then we all ordered some of their special rolls including the Godzilla, pink lady and Osaka rolls and they were all delicious and fresh! We also had some deserts including their lava cake and green tea ice cream which were also fresh and tasty. I will definitely be back when I’m in the neighborhood again.

Dined in for dinner and ordered the spicy girl roll, which stood out as intriguing and fresh. It has an interesting mix of ingredients contributing to its memorable flavor including jalapeño, cilantro, tokibo, lemon, and a combination of classic sushi fish including yellowtail. I loved it!

Ume was incredible! Came with 6 people for dinner and we ordered several different appetizers and rolls and were so impressed. This will definitely be my new neighborhood sushi spot for both dine in and take out. Some highlights: tuna pizza, crispy rice, ocean roll, ume roll, godzilla roll, spicy scallop roll, and spicy salmon roll. Currently BYOB too!

Great spot got sushi and other Asian dishes. Sushi was super fresh and delicious. Tempura was Soo good too!

so the service was fast, friendly, the server attentive. I went in specifically for a Poke Bowl and got exactly what I had wanted! The poke bowl was excellent (the steamed rice under all the poke ingredients was still warm and super fresh). Although I was very disappointed with the pork dumplings (I asked her if they were or looked like wontons she said no, but when the order came it was just steamed wontons. The filling was meaty but flavor so-so. They tasted like school glue paste. The poke bowl was THAT good that it Cancels out a few wack dumplings. But That’s not the reason for low overall rating. Everything was fine until…... my little last minute dumpling purchase. I saw a little girl in the kitchen sitting on a chair with her feet all out. No socks or sandals. Just swinging feet dangerously close to the table where the food was. That skeeved me out (not the kid, the FEET. ANYONES FEET near anyone’s food is just not a good look in a restaurant). As I walked out after paying my bill, I Noticed the B rating in the front window. Had I seen that I would’ve NEVER eaten there. Having B rating for most other types of places might be acceptable but not from a raw food spot

One of my favorite meals in NY so far! You get a nice selection of fish, fresh seaweed, and a lot of different toppings/sauces to go along with it. It was super fun to make your own handrolls and the atmosphere was also extremely calming. We also got the Scallop Uni Salad and that tasted great as well! Highly recommend making the reservation and coming here :) Btw, servers are extremely friendly!!

Very unique with both presentation and service being outstanding. The food itself is not bad but certainly not top end Sushi. Everyone is mainly there for the experience so be sure to get a reservation and in my opinion, outdoor seating is much better ambiance.

I had take out from this place for the first time, I live near by and it was delicious. Their crispy rice is amazing. Rolls were so good also. Woman at the front was so nice and it was easy and quick :) will be a new regular

With only 17 reviews, I was slightly skeptical of Ume's 4.7 star rating, but decided to give it a shot and really glad we did. Pretty sure this is a new-ish sushi spot and from the unassuming looks of it, you might assume it's one of the hundreds of mediocre sushi spots sprinkled throughout the city. These days, it's become so hard to find good sushi that isn't high end omakase. But this place nails it. They have a large menu of sushi as well as lots of hot dishes. This is often a turnoff to me and a sign that the sushi won't be too good, but not the case. They serve really good sushi AND really good cooked food -- who would've thought this possible?? We started with gyoza, Kani salad and spicy tuna crispy rice. All were excellent. Gyoza and kani salad are usually not worth writing about, but both were amongst the best I've had. Crispy rice spicy tuna was maybe the single best I've ever had (yes, better than Tao and Nobu and all the gems). Really that good. We moved onto sushi and got a mix of cut rolls + hand rolls, everything very fresh and delicious. Good rice, well prepared rolls, very nice fish. Enjoyed it all very much. Didn't get any pieces but suspect they would've been very good too. Got a chicken teriyaki for the little one which was also very good. Oh and if all this wasn't enough, did I mention they're BYO? Oh, and that there's a liquor store DIRECTLY next store. Grab yourself a bottle of Halutsuru junmai gingo sake for 20 bucks and and enjoy an excellent sushi + sake dinner. Service and staff were amazing too! So accommodating especially with our 2 year old daughter. A+!!!

I really enjoyed the veggie rolls I had here. They have a nice selection of different vegetable rolls, ranging from $7-$8 each. I do really like that the rolls have a lot of "filling, and less rice- see pictures. I think it is hard to find a place that does that and usually it is loaded with more rice and less filling. I was full satisfied after my meal of 3 yummy veggie rolls. The wasabi here packs a punch- spicy with just a smidge, which indicates to me they use good quality wasabi. Service was friendly and fast. Restaurant was full, but not crazy busy on a Saturday night. Got a seat for 2 right away. Restaurant decor was simple but still nice. I think probably seats ~20 or so in the whole restaurant? As for their other food, they have the typical selection of standard rolls, special rolls and sashimi. I cannot speak to the quality of the fish since I did not eat here. I would return the next time my sushi craving hits! A good place for a casual dinner that hits the spot!

Stopped in here late at around 9:45pm after a flight. They had a happy hour from 9-10pm, lots of rolls and other grilled appetizers for $6. I just had a few of these small dishes, everything was good and very fast. Service was also excellent, very friendly. Everyone around me seemed to having a great time and they kept saying the food was so delicious, so I probably didn't try enough. A good fast sushi place to eat in a busy part of NYC.

Love Ume! I was working from home and found this place around the corner from me. I ordered wonton soup, vegetable tempura, and a tuna crunch roll. The vegetable tempura was my favorite. There were the standard delicious veggies like zucchini and sweet potatoes and veggies I hadn't had before in tempura like asparagus and bell pepper. It was so so good and I loved the sauce. Wonton soup was the standard wonton soup and tuna crunch roll was good it seems like it is minced tuna with tempura little crunchies mixed into the mix. Very delicious.

I love UME! Very close to me, food was very good and clean, service great. Spicy tuna roll delish, shrimp shumai very good, miso soup delicious! Shrimp and Chicken Hibachi good. Very casual snd chill, but nice vibe!

My favorite neighborhood spot!!! Everything is always so tasty and fresh. Quality is always great when I order takeout. Love love love this place!

Ume is actually an acronym: Uh-MAZIN Momentously delicious Extremely scrumptious This place has the best sushi north of the Mason Dixon. Also, the service is Uh-MAZIN! The ambiance is relaxed... So...don't miss out and come have your Uh-MAZIN, MOMENTOUSLY delicious, EXTREMELY scrumptious sushi at Ume!!!!!!!

Wonton Soup - decent taste, 4 dumplings, $8 Naruto roll - Have you ever heard of a $17 roll without rice? I haven't. Maybe it was too much to ask if the Naruto roll came with sushi rice and seaweed as a wrap instead of cucumber but I guess I'm going keto. I don't think it's worth the cost. I really wanted to like this place and support them but I think it will require ordering different items.

The sushi was very good, we had numerous items at happy hour and for that price it is hard to beat. Staff were extremely polite and were even kind to our small children. The inside was very quaint and quiet.

So fresh. Large pieces of fish in every roll. The Christmas roll is my favorite, a hint of lime, a touch of jalapeño, and cilantro. Not too spicy, but oh so good! BYOB with a liquor store next door! Staff are super friendly. I just found this restaurant and it's immediately my go to for sushi.

Walked in for lunch today. The place was clean, the server was attentive, food came quick and delicious. I really loved the crispy tuna appetizer, I would come back just for this, best one I have had so far. The place looks unassuming but food was delicious and the fish was fresh. I will try more of their sushi / nigiri next time. The great reviews are real! This was a really good find today.

It is hidden jewels. One of the best restaurant in Lenox hill Upper Eastside. Great price with fresh food. Owner has a pride to provide healthier foods on the table. Very friendly and courteous to every customer. This week don't forget to try Uni.

Great service, awesome rolls. Was going to Roy's but wanted to sit. The atmosphete has great music and a nice vibe

Wonderful locals sushi restaurant with great taste, generous portions, and extremely welcoming service. With lots of options around, Ume stands out as the place you want to go back for an any-night sushi dinner or lunch. We love all our local sushi restaurants and Ume is definitely one we will be back to often.

Amazing food! Now it's my favorite sushi place, always fresh, good portions and reasonable price

This is a great little sushi restaurant. Dining in is a cozy experience - a small comfortable space with only a few tables, and a very friendly and welcoming staff. The sushi is really impressive - the quality is much better than you'd expect from a small restaurant like this one (really great for the price too). It's fresh and flavorful with generous portions and very nicely prepared by the chef. The menu is pretty big with several interesting appetizers, drinks, and desserts. The sushi I got when I ordered takeout was just as good quality, fresh, and was ready fast! This will be my new go-to neighborhood spot from now on, for sure.

Really fresh sushi, nicely prepared, kind and courteous service, nice little UES gem!

I was very impressed with the new sushi addition into the UES, Ume. The Food is fresh, and the service is fast and pleasant.

what a hidden gem!!!!!!! This place is not only peaceful, delicious, and FAST, but the staff are the sweetest people! I came here on Christmas eve because all of my normal spots were closed. When I walked in I was skeptical but I was very quickly won over by the efficiency and deliciousness of this place. I cannot recommend this spot enough!! Will definantly be coming back. The salmon avo rolls, rock shrimp tempura and house salad were all to DIE for. Prices are reasonable but overall it's the perfect spot to escape holiday stress!! 100/10 recommend

I've been here more then a half a dozen times. The sushi is on par with Zawa and better the sushi seki. The service is great. It's also BYOB. The ambiance isn't that great but if you are going for high end nigiri I would recommend giving it a try.

A huge improvement over the previous sushi place that used to be here. Granted the pretty much only do sushi now (instead of sushi/Thai/Indian/Chinese). The tuna was fresh and good portions for the price. I got it to go so can't comment on the service. The interior was just ok - not sure I'd sit down for a full dinner.

Update- I have eaten here two more times and it's delicious! They have crispy rice which is a personal favorite and hard to come by, I also love the Ume Roll and spicy edamame. Next time I will be trying the Hibachi meals. They are also reliable with delivery!

The lunch special was a good deal but the sushi was horrible. I had the jalapeños scallion (looked and tasted like mush), spicy salmon (tasted awful, no flavor), and the salmon skin (only thing that was decent). On top of the food being bad! the waitress decided to add her own tip to my receipt. I know for the future to always take my receipt. The food was bad and the waitresses goes rouge. Do not eat from this place! Always take a pic of your receipt, because you never know when they decide to have no morals! Also, the table smells like they just painted with awful chemical paint!

The sushi is fresh and delicious, the service is excellent and the ambiance very cozy and peaceful. Great Energy

Great sushi, great price! They were fast and had a great atmosphere. Kind staff! Would go again. They had an open concept with the outdoors which was awesome as you could enjoy outside without having to be at a table on the sidewalk like most tables

I came here with my family.Great food and good price.Tuna Sub is one of kind.I will definitely come back again!

Wow!! We had such an amazing experience here. We started with miso soup which was perfect, then we got a few rolls and handrolls which were so fresh and tasty! For entrees we got the pineapple fried rice and poke bowls which were also perfect!! They have such a great menu I can't wait to come back and try more of their entrees (especially the habachi)! The service was excellent. They were very friendly and attentive and the place has a great, zen vibe. It is also BYOB!! Highly recommend!!

So happy to have a great priced and good quality sushi restaurant in the neighborhood! We did takeout but definitely want to try it in person next!

Got the salmon avocado and eel avocado rolls. Both product and price were on point. Will definitely be going back again.

Wonderful local sushi restaurant. Fresh, interesting rolls. It also has cooked Asian food, which I haven't yet tried. Very friendly staff. I've only ordered take out, but the restaurant is nice and cozy. And it's BYOB (a liquor store on the same block). A big improvement over the previous Asian restaurant.

Great sushi, excellent service, cozy quiet neighborhood gem. Really enjoyed the sushi and sashimi. Staff was friendly and food came out fairly quickly. Will definitely come here again.

A new neighborhood favorite! Intimate and relaxed with warm friendly service and some of the freshest sushi in the area. Also has delicious appetizers and noodle dishes. And love the tapas happy hour menu. Highly recommend!