A close set of freshly pressed nigiri sushi on a dark counter, glistening under warm light
Nakameguro · Tokyo Counter open · seatings until 22:30

UMAMI

Edomae sushi, cut to order at a nine-seat counter. The shortest path from sea to seat.

Style
Edomae · nigiri-first
Counter
Nine seats
Sourcing
Toyosu, daily 05:00
Since
2019
The warm, low-lit interior of UMAMI, looking down the hinoki-wood sushi counter
The nine-seat hinoki counter
Omakase · お任せ

Sit at the counter. Leave the rest to us.

Omakase means "I'll leave it up to you." Twelve courses, paced by the chef, moving from the lightest white fish to the richest cuts and a final tamago, each piece placed in front of you the second it's formed.

  • 01The openingSeasonal white fish and a clear dashi to set the palate.
  • 05The turnAged tuna flight — akami, chutoro, otoro, brushed at the counter.
  • 12The closeAnago, hand roll, and a warm tamago cut like castella cake.
Reserve the omakase from $95 · per guest
Find us

A quiet room off the canal in Nakameguro.

Nine seats, one seating an hour. Walk-ins are welcome for à la carte at the far end of the counter; the omakase is by reservation only.

Address

2-14-7 Kamimeguro
Meguro, Tokyo 153-0051

Hours

Tue – Sun
17:30 – 23:00 · closed Mon

Reach us

+81 3 5700 0000
hello@umami.tokyo

Getting here

Nakameguro Stn.
4 min · Hibiya & Tōyoko lines

Reserve a table

Tell us when — we'll hold the counter and confirm by email.