Umai Menu (Update 2025)
Umai, the Japanese sushi bar located in Chicago, provides a trendy yet casual dining experience. With a diverse menu offering vegan and vegetarian options, Umai caters to a wide range of preferences. The hot appetizers include delicacies such as Edamame, Gyoza, and Tempura Plate, while the Japanese BBQ selection features Beef Tongue and Pork Shoulder. The Cold Appetizers and Salad options like Sushi Appetizer and Tuna Poke showcase fresh ingredients and bold flavors. Customers rave about the fresh sushi, delicious skewers, and traditional Japanese dishes. The cozy ambiance and friendly staff add to the overall dining experience at Umai. If you're craving authentic Japanese cuisine with a modern twist, Umai is the place to be.
Hot Appetizers
Edamame
boiled soy beans w/sea salt
Spicy Edamame
sauteed edamame in japanese garlic spiced
Age Dashi Tofu
fried silky tofu in dashi soy broth, ginger, scallion, bonito flakes
Asparagus Beef Roll
asparagus wrapped in lean steak, sauteed w/ginger teriyaki sauce
Asari Butter
manila clams sauteed w/garlic and butter
Asari Miso
manila clams simmered in miso broth, scallion
Gyoza
6pcs japanese style pork or veggies pot stickers
Wasabi Shumai
steamed pork dumpling w/wasabi flavors served w/soy vinegar
Ika Butter
squid sauteed w/butter, lemon and mushroom
Shrimp Shumai
steamed shrimp dumpling served w/soy vinegar
Tempura Plate
2 shrimps, assorted vegetables served w/warm dashi dipping
Oyster Mushroom Tempura
served w/ponzu sauce, scallion
Lollipops Chicken
japanese fried chicken served w/yuzu mayo
Nasu Dengaku
roasted japanese eggplants w/house miso sauce
Kaki Fried
fried oysters served w/plum sauce
Spicy Chicken Wings
fried chicken wings sauteed in house sweet chili sauce
Beef Tongue
w/lemon sea salt
Bacon Wrapped Tomato
w/ tare sauce
Beef Hanger Tender
house marinated
Pork Shoulder
w/roasted garlic mayo
Cauliflower
w/honey miso sauce
Shishito Pepper
w/bonito flakes
Okura Yaki (grilled Okra)
w/ hot butter spice
Asparagus
w/tare sauce
Fresh Shitake
w/ tare sauce
Japanese Bbq
Cold Appetizers And Salad
Wakame Salad
cucumber, seaweed, masago, japanese vinegar
Goma-ae
chilled spinach, sesame puree sauce
House Garden Salad
mixed greens, green bean, romaine, carrot, tomato w/ginger mayo dressing
Tako Su
octopus, wakame, english cucumber w/japanese vinegar
Sushi Appetizer
4pcs nigiri chef's selection
Sashimi Appetizer
4pcs sashimi chef's selection
Umai Salad
tofu strip and dried nori served w/deep roasted sesame dressing
Beef Tataki
thin sliced seared beef loin, garlic chips, scallion, ginger, daikon and ponzu sauce
Kaiso Salad
assorted japanese seaweed, romaine, mixed greens, green bean, tomato, salmon skin crushed served w/ginger mayo dressing
Tuna Poke
marinated tuna, rayu, shoyu, kaiso seaweed w/ corn chips and arugura salad
Seared Salmon Cappachio
seared salmon, fresh ginger, radish, leeks, scallion, arugura, grape seed oil, ponzu sauce
Miso Soup
miso broth, silky soft tofu, scallion
Tempura Udon
2 shrimps, veggies tempura, fish cake, scallion, udon noodle in dashi broth
Nabeyaki Udon
shrimp tempura, chicken, poach egg, spinach, fish cake, shitake mushroom udon noodle in dashi broth
Udon Kare
smooth fragrant japanese curry, udon noodle choice of pork or beef
Zaru Soba
chilled buckwheat noodle served w/tsuyu sauce, ginger, radish, wasabi, quail eggs
Ton Katsu Ramen
wakame seaweed, corn, fish cake, half boiled egg, japanese leeks, mushroom, menma (bamboo), chashu (braised pork belly)
Spicy Roasted Garlic Pork Ramen
home made spicy miso ground pork, wakame seaweed, fish cake, half boiled egg, japanese leeks, chashu (braised pork belly), garlic chips
Udon & Ramen
Extra For Ramen
Noodle
Bamboo
Spicy Ground Pork
Boiled Egg
Pork Belly (chashu)
Katsu Kare
pork cutlets or shrimps tempura, house smooth fragrant curry steamed rice
Tempura Dinner
3 pcs shrimp, veggies served w/salad, miso soup, rice and fresh fruits
Japanese Steak
12oz new york strip steak served in japanese style (terriyaki sauce or ponzu sauce) served w/salad, miso soup and rice
Salmon Shioyaki Or Teriyaki
broiled salmon w/seasalt or teriyaki served w/ salad, miso soup and rice
Teriyaki Beef Or Chicken
beef or chicken sauteed w/ teriyaki sauce served w/salad, miso soup and rice
Sukiyaki
thinly sliced beef loin, watercress, soft bamboo, shirataki noodle, mushroom, grilled tofu and house savory sukiyaki sauce
Asparagus Beef Roll Dinner
asparagus wrapped in lean steak and sauteed w/teriyaki sauce served w/salad, miso soup and rice
Buta No Kakuni
simmered pork shoulder in house shoyu served w/salad, miso soup and rice
Gyu-don
sliced ribeyes sauteed w/sweet shoga shoyu sauce served over rice w/small udon soup and salad
Buta No Shogayaki (pork Tenderloin)
pork tenderloin sauteed w/sweet shoga shoyu sauce served over rice w/small udon soup and salad
Katsu Don
popular japanese food a bowl of rice topped w/pork cutlet, egg and condiments served w/salad and miso soup
Chef's Specialties
Signature Maki
Mexicana
tuna, salmon, wasabi tobiko, spicy mayo, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno topped w/chili oil and limes juice
Naked
salmon, blue fin tuna, kani kama, tamago wrapped w/nori sheet and cucumber topped w/ponzu sauce
Umai Crunchi
lobster salad, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, wrapped w/crunchy and crushed seaweed topped w/eel sauce
Beni Imo
baked hawaiian sweet potato, asparagus, avocado, yamagobo, tomato, crunch topped w/honey miso sauce
Sloopin
shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese, spicy mayo, masago wrapped w/crunchy topped w/eel sauce and wasabi mayo
Molokai
soft shell crab, asparagus, sweet pepper, masago, daikon sheet wrapped, eel sauce and wasabi mayo
Chicago
tuna, salmon, white fish, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, wrapped w/black tobiko and crunchy topped w/honey miso sauce
Goosebumps
shrimp tempura, asparagus, cilantro, sriracha sauce topped w/seared calamari and honey miso sauce
Le Bonki
fried calamari, sweet pepper, mint, topped w/salmon, mayo, ikura, radish sprout, sunburn sauce
Surf & Turf
shrimp tempura, asparagus, cream cheese, apple, topped w/seared medium rare beef sirloin, drizzled w/parsley yuzu oil
Moriawase
7 pcs sushi nigiri chef's selection - choice of cali roll or spicy tuna roll; 7pcs sashimi chef selection - choice of cali roll or spicy tuna roll
Omakase
Umai Grand
5pcs sushi and 5 pcs sashimi chef's selection - una kyu maki and hamachi jalapeno maki
Platter From Sushi Bar
Donburi
Chirashi
assorted sashimi on sushi rice
Nama Sake Don
fresh salmon sashimi on sushi rice
Tekka Don
tuna sashimi on sushi rice
Hamachi
yellowtail sashimi on sushi rice
Unagi Don
bbq fresh water eel sashimi on sushi rice w/eel sauce
California
crabstick, cucumber, avocado, masago
Philidelphia
smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Shrimp Tempura
shrimp tempura, cucumber, mayo avocado, masago, eel sauce
Fresh Philly
salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Spider
soft shell crab, cucumber, radish sprout, mayo, masago, eel sauce
Dragon
shrimp tempura, cucumber, topped w/eel/avocado
Futo
sweet omelet, crab stick, spinach, kampyo
Catterpellar
eel, shrimp tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, topped w/avocado, eel sauce
Rainbow
california roll, topped w/avocado, salmon, tuna, cooked shrimp, yellowtail, honey miso
Dynamite
sweet potato tempura roll topped w/spicy kani kama salad (crabstick mixed w/cilantro, jalapeno, spicy mayo, chili oil, chili powder, lime juice, eel sauce)
White Tuna Jalapeno
super white tuna, jalapeno
Tuna & Asparagus
tuna, asparagus
Negi Hamachi
yellowtail, scallion
Negi Escolar
super white tuna, scallion
Salmon Skin
crispy salmon skin, radish sprout, masago, eel sauce
Unagi Avo Crunchy
eel, avocado, crunch
Spicy Tuna
tuna, honey miso, sriracha sauce, chili oil
Spicy Maki
masago, spicy mayo
Kyu Or Avocado Maki
cucumber or sliced avocado. choice of fish: maguro, sake, hamachi, unagi, white tuna
Plain Fish Maki
choice of fish: maguro, sake, hamachi, unagi, white tuna
Maki Mono Or Hand Roll
Fishless Maki
Cucumber
Avocado
Shitake
Kampyo
marinated gourd
Sweet Potato Tempura
Asparagus Tempura
Ume Shiso
sour plum, shiso mint leaf
Oshinko
pickle radish
Yamago Gobo
marinated burdock root
Uni
sea urchin
Kampachi
amber-jack
Aji
baby horse mackerel
Maguro
tuna
Sake
salmon
Albacore
butter seared white tuna
Escolar
super white tuna
Sake Shoyu Suke
soy marinated salmon
Hirame
flounder
Suzuki
striped bass
Smoked Sake
smoked salmon
Ebi
cooked shrimp
Unagi
fresh water eel
Hotate Gai
sea scallop
Tako Madako
octopus
Ikura
salmon roe
Masago
smelt fish roe
Hokkigai
surf clam
Saba
mackerel
Ika
squid
Amaebi
sweet shrimp w/fried head
Tobiko (Red, Black, Wasabi)
flying fish roe
Tamago
sweet omelet
Uzura
quail egg
Inari
soy bean pocket