Ume Sushi

Walked in at 10:45 on a Saturday night, and got told they were closed, even though all the signage said until 2 am. Didn’t bother inquiring further, as there are lots of other restaurants in the area.

Absolutely love this place. private and quite and perfect for a night out. Service is fantastic and the food outstanding. You have to try it. we do once a month for sure

It a cozy place with friendly staff and also they are serving good and fresh sushi. if you don’t mind smal places it is recommended ;)

After looking up several Japanese restaurants around Yonge and Dundas, I decided instead to go scout out one that was closer my home. My quest for some satisfactory Japanese take-​out lead me to Ume Sushi which somewhat hidden if you come out of Finch Station and walk to your right along finch ave towards the condos.
Korean operated but looking very distinctly Japanese, even though I was ordering to take home I felt relaxed in it’s small and cozy Japanese tavern (Izakaya??) style interior with fusuma-​motif booths on one side. The staff at the counter warmly greeted any guest who stepped in and also thanked them after settling their bill.
I decided to make it simple by just ordering the Rainbow Roll and the Chicken Yaki Udon.
What would like though is that for a Korean operated establishment I wish that a few select Korean dishes apart from the Bulgogi and Bibimbap were included on the menu. This would allow customers who want a quick pick me up to get the best of both Korean and Japanese dishes without having to go to a korean restaurant.

Lunch bento was extremely small and unsatisfying, and ingredients were not very fresh.

This place has reasonable sushi and Korean food but the quality is not that great for the price.
The lunch specials are good value but otherwise I would not recommend.
For Korean, Huh Ga Né next door has more authentic food.
For sushi, one of Toronto’s best is down the street on Yonge called Hamaru. Not a well known place but it’s fantastic.

It’s a decent restaurant! I didn’t try their sushi, so can’t judge the quality of their fish, but the chicken katsu was pretty good. My friend ordered the kamikaze roll and it was a decent portion :) looked very good

Great sushi quality and I highly respect the chef’s professionalism! He knows how to handle and make authentic sushi and sashimi. Because a lot of sushi place just gives you unprofessional rice in sushi but he knows how to «cook» sushi rice authentically. Also the fish quality is very good, very fresh and great portion with reasonable price! I highly recommend ume sushi!

The restaurant is pretty small and cozy, but I was happy with where they seated my friend and I (at the side 2-​seater couch tables with a privacy curtains, it was very comfortable and spacious).
We decided to try the «Ume 2-​Person Dinner Set» which includes: 2 Miso soup, 2 Seaweed salad, 1 basket of Shrimp, Broccoli, & Yam Tempura, 1 small Sushi & Sashimi boat, 2 bowls of rice with 2 dishes of either Beef, Chicken, or Salmon teriyaki (we ordered the beef & chicken, beef was good but chicken could be better), and finally 2 Green Tea ice cream!
The quality of their food seemed pretty fresh and tasted good.
The waitress had a very bright smile and was super friendly, she made sure our cups were never empty.
Their music playlist was also great.
Overall, I would surely recommend this cute little restaurant to anyone for dinner.

3.5 stars but close to a 4!
Went here late on a weeknight (approx 9:30pm) & they were still busy but had several tables available. The space was definitely a bit tight especially close to the cash.
Service was decent & fast. We always got what we asked for asap, though it would be nice if they gave us some tea or utensils before we got the food.
Loved some of the rolls here. The dynamite was about average (8 pcs), unagi roll (6 pcs) was nice and sweet but it is most likely their speciality rolls that will get the high rating cuz the volcano roll was absolutely amazing… This may be my new sushi takeout place… But if only there was free parking! Great for those who can just walk over though.
Ume sushi also offered some korean snacks/​dishes.
Would love to be back to try more rolls

With so much competition in the area it’s hard for me to give this place more than a 3. It was just average for me. I mean the food was good I can’t complain. I ordered a dinner bento: came with salad which was okay, California roll a bit dry, salmon teriyaki which was tender and not overcooked, sauce was a bit too sweet, and the tempura was crisp not too much batter or too oily. I tried a piece of those special rolls and it was good too. But I feel like this is just the standard of most Japanese restaurants.
Unfortunately I found the place way too cramp. Service was okay, the server was nice but maybe a bit forgetful. She didn’t bring us tea or asked us what we want to drink, didn’t bring us utensils, or dishes for soya sauce. However I was curious to try some of the Korean bar snacks they had so maybe I need to come back another time for that!

I have been walking on Yonge street in North York for quite a while and this is the first time I ever decided to take a turn to Finch west.
Sashimi is simply amazing here. They were nicely served on a plate with some sort of decorative mountain (picture below). It was colorful, fresh, and tasty. Maki rolls were alright.
Staff is friendly. Complimentary meso soup and tea. Free WiFi.
I suggest that you stick to sashimi and if you want maki rolls then go to a cheap AYCE that does not serve sashimi.

This hidden gem is conveniently located at the Yonge and Finch intersection. This place doesn’t have the AYCE sushi option, is very tiny and they play 90’s teen pop music, but still deserves 4 stars for the fresh sashimi and Maki rolls. You will probably going to spend less if you go to an AYCE, but you will very likely get a lower quality food than places without that option. The restaurant is clean. The servers are well mannered and quite friendly. I tried the spicy Maki combo and since I was still hungry I ordered an assorted sashimi and shared it with a friend. We left as happy customers and I think we got our money’s worth. They also have free wifi! I recommend a sushi boat if you come with a big group. The only problem is the super tight and tiny booths. The seats are wooden and not too comfy.

+.5 for service
Now that I’m in Seneca College for 8 months, I’m most likely going to be in the Yonge/​Finch area for food quite often. Checking off the list of places I haven’t been to yet, I decided to try this place for lunch.
First reaction to this place is that the A/​C was either not enough or was simply not on, because it felt rather uncomfortably warm inside (especially today considering it was hot and humid). At least I got a seat and didn’t have to wait?
It took a bit for me to be served a tea and menu, but eventually I was. The place was full for 11:45am and there were only two servers, so I’ll excuse them. I eventually ordered the sushi and sashimi lunch (L16), which came with a soup and salad.
The soup and salad tasted quite decent, not too bland and not too salty for the soup and a fairly delicious dressing for the salad. My order came in almost immediately after, and my initial reaction was the little flower decoration to my top left of the plate. Quite cute!
Fish variety was definitely lacking compared to other sushi restaurants, but considering it was simply a lunch special I didn’t take it too personally. However, the pieces were quite lukewarm. I generally like my sushi/​sashimi/​roll to be somewhat cool, but these were definitely on the warm side. The salmon and butterfish were definitely fresh, while the tuna was not as fresh. The california roll didn’t come with tobiko, which kinda disappointed me as that’s the best part in my opinion.
Total amounted to $ 13.50 and I paid $ 15 total, which I think is reasonable for this place. It’s overall nothing special, but not bad either; a passable place that I would stop by if I’m craving sushi at Yonge/​Finch.

Very small and dark with patio seating available
edamame beans and miso soup while you wait for the main course
$ 35 for a 35 piece sushi/​sashimi boat
The boat itself had great presentation and the sushi rolls were so huge that I could barely fit it into my mouth. Everything tasted good but I thought the raw fish could have been more chilled as I found it to be a bit on the warm side.
Overall a good meal
3.5 stars

Came for the Lunch special.
Sushi/​sashimi combo ($ 12) is okay. The quality isn’t the best… maybe slightly better than what you’d get at an AYCE place. I’d rather pay more for better sushi, or alternatively go to AYCE.
The bulgogi lunch, which was decent. Just a typical bulgogi
It was difficult to flag down a waiter during the busy lunch time.
I don’t think that I’ll return

Ume sushi is conveniently located at yonge and finch. Whether you drop by to dine in or order for takeout, you will not be disappointed.
Decent menu
Decent prices
Tax included when you order takeout with cash
Patio for a small party available in the summer
Bento boxes or a la carte sushi
Efficient and good service
Alcohol available
Cute booths for small parties
SEA URCHIN sashimi or sushi
If you live close by its definitely worth trying out.

Excellent food with great service. They are very focused on customer satisfaction. The prices are very reasonable. Their Take Sushi meal is a particularly great deal. Although I usually get take out, the few times in which I dined in, I found the staff to be very friendly and attentive. I definitely recommend it.