Umi Sushi and Lounge - Sushi restaurant in Crown Point - 109 W Joliet St, USA

I wish there was a 0 star option. The rice was so sticky and mushy that I could not see the rice grains, the avocado was all black, and the eel was not cooked. Overall, it was a terrible meal and the worst sushi rolls that I have tasted in my entire life. I would not recommend anyone to come here for sushi rolls and the other bad reviews are most definitely true.

My brother and his family frequented this place, so my wife and I had to give it a try. This place is confusingly good. The Baja roll was one of the best sushi rolls we have EVER had, along with one place in Monterrey, California. The cilantro, tuna, and jalapeño are layered perfectly for the best bite. We love sushi places in Chicago, but this is easily comparable if not better. Loved the drinks as well. Our server Emily was awesome, sweet, and friendly too! Will definitely be back as a meeting spot from some family in Indy and us in Chicago. Thanks for this awesome spot

Philadelphia roll, Angry Wife, Dynamite, 109, Baked Salmon, and Tuna Tartar were all delicious. Clean, bright, calm atmosphere. Wait staff very good. Will definitely return.

I really wanted to love this place! We get sushi from Strack about 2-3 time a week. We are new to the area and didn’t know any good sushi spots. My husband got our food to go, and we live 15 minutes away, we spend $98 and got about $20 worth of sushi! If there was a 0 star option I would select that! The sushi tasted worse than grocery store sushi. Please see picture of what $98 got us. The value and taste was disappointing. Definitely would not recommend.

I rate Umi a 4 out of 5 for good food and an okay space. DETAILS *FOOD* I ordered seaweed salad and the Umi and Mamacita sushi rolls. Everything was fresh, tasted good, and was beautifully plated. Prices are fairly reasonable. My bill was $29, and that included a shot of top shelf liquor. *SERVICE* My server was attentive without being annoying. She brought everything I asked for without being reminded, and she packaged up the food I could not eat after I was full. *AMBIENCE/CLEANLINESS* The vibe and decor don't strike me as a sushi lounge, but whatever, right? The chairs are cloth and had some stains, which kind of grossed me out but I got over it. Everything else appeared clean. *PARKING* There are parking spaces out front. They are often full but someone is usually leaving if you wait a few minutes. *OTHER NOTES* As far as I could tell, they are not ADA-compliant unless there is an elevator in the back or somewhere else that I did not see. To get up to Umi (which is above their sister restaurant, a steakhouse called PRIME) you have to go up a flight of about 15 stairs.

The staff was friendly, but slick. During happy hour (3-5 everyday) Maki rolls are 1/2 off (as listed on their website). I ordered 4 rolls and an appetizer. The food was alright but after a while the rolls made my mouth feel weird. Also the rice was hard, and not all the fish tasted fresh. When it came time to pay the bill, the waitress forgot to take off the discount. She went back to fix her mistake. When she brought the bill for the second time she informed me the limit for the half price Maki rolls is 2 per table. “I’m sorry didn’t know”, she says. As this limit is not listed on the menu, or website I was also unaware of this stipulation. I paid my bill, tipped the waitress and left. In the future I suggest this restaurant fix their website and inform customers of their stipulations before they order.

I love this place. The food is very fresh. I've visited various sushi places in the area, and nothing compares to Umi. Nothing!!! Small person attention and great kind friendly staff always. There Tuesday and Sunday promo other places can't top it.

Always good sushi and please order the adult Capri Suns.... You won't be disappointed, nor will you be sober. Updated remodeling is nice! Our favorite rolls are the Umi and the Red Dragon, but we don't like spicy so those work well for us.