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UMAI Japanese Kitchen & Sushi
730 South Clark
Chicago, IL 60605
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Main Menu
Wine List
Main Menu
Hot Appetizers
Edamame
$5.00
boiled soy beans w/sea salt
Spicy Edamame
$6.00
sauteed edamame in japanese garlic spiced
Age Dashi Tofu
$7.00
fried silky tofu in dashi soy broth, ginger, scallion, bonito flakes
Asparagus Beef Roll
$10.00
asparagus wrapped in lean steak, sauteed w/ginger teriyaki sauce
Asari Butter
$8.00
manila clams sauteed w/garlic and butter
Asari Miso
$7.00
manila clams simmered in miso broth, scallion
Gyoza
$6.00
6pcs japanese style pork or veggies pot stickers
Wasabi Shumai
$6.00
steamed pork dumpling w/wasabi flavors served w/soy vinegar
Ika Butter
$8.00
squid sauteed w/butter, lemon and mushroom
Shrimp Shumai
$6.00
steamed shrimp dumpling served w/soy vinegar
Tempura Plate
$11.00
2 shrimps, assorted vegetables served w/warm dashi dipping
Oyster Mushroom Tempura
$8.00
served w/ponzu sauce, scallion
Lollipops Chicken
$8.00
japanese fried chicken served w/yuzu mayo
Nasu Dengaku
$7.00
roasted japanese eggplants w/house miso sauce
Kaki Fried
$11.00
fried oysters served w/plum sauce
Spicy Chicken Wings
$7.00
fried chicken wings sauteed in house sweet chili sauce
Japanese Bbq
Beef Tongue
$6.00
w/lemon sea salt
Bacon Wrapped Tomato
$6.00
w/ tare sauce
Beef Hanger Tender
$6.00
house marinated
Pork Shoulder
$6.00
w/roasted garlic mayo
Cauliflower
$5.00
w/honey miso sauce
Shishito Pepper
$4.00
w/bonito flakes
Okura Yaki (grilled Okra)
$5.00
w/ hot butter spice
Asparagus
$5.00
w/tare sauce
Fresh Shitake
$4.00
w/ tare sauce
Cold Appetizers And Salad
Wakame Salad
$6.00
cucumber, seaweed, masago, japanese vinegar
Goma-ae
$6.00
chilled spinach, sesame puree sauce
House Garden Salad
$6.00
mixed greens, green bean, romaine, carrot, tomato w/ginger mayo dressing
Tako Su
$9.00
octopus, wakame, english cucumber w/japanese vinegar
Sushi Appetizer
$11.00
4pcs nigiri chef's selection
Sashimi Appetizer
$12.00
4pcs sashimi chef's selection
Umai Salad
$11.00
tofu strip and dried nori served w/deep roasted sesame dressing
- Add Grilled Steak
- $7.00
- Add Grilled Salmon
- $8.00
Beef Tataki
$11.00
thin sliced seared beef loin, garlic chips, scallion, ginger, daikon and ponzu sauce
Kaiso Salad
$10.00
assorted japanese seaweed, romaine, mixed greens, green bean, tomato, salmon skin crushed served w/ginger mayo dressing
Tuna Poke
$15.00
marinated tuna, rayu, shoyu, kaiso seaweed w/ corn chips and arugura salad
Seared Salmon Cappachio
$15.00
seared salmon, fresh ginger, radish, leeks, scallion, arugura, grape seed oil, ponzu sauce
Udon & Ramen
Miso Soup
$3.00
miso broth, silky soft tofu, scallion
Tempura Udon
$13.00
2 shrimps, veggies tempura, fish cake, scallion, udon noodle in dashi broth
Nabeyaki Udon
$12.00
shrimp tempura, chicken, poach egg, spinach, fish cake, shitake mushroom udon noodle in dashi broth
Udon Kare
$10.00
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
- Plain $9.00
- Shrimp And Veggie Tempura $15.00
- Sashimi $19.00
Ton Katsu Ramen
$13.00
wakame seaweed, corn, fish cake, half boiled egg, japanese leeks, mushroom, menma (bamboo), chashu (braised pork belly)
Spicy Roasted Garlic Pork Ramen
$14.00
home made spicy miso ground pork, wakame seaweed, fish cake, half boiled egg, japanese leeks, chashu (braised pork belly), garlic chips
Extra For Ramen
Noodle
$3.00Bamboo
$3.00Spicy Ground Pork
$2.00Boiled Egg
$1.50Pork Belly (chashu)
$4.00Chef's Specialties
Katsu Kare
$12.00
pork cutlets or shrimps tempura, house smooth fragrant curry steamed rice
Tempura Dinner
$16.00
3 pcs shrimp, veggies served w/salad, miso soup, rice and fresh fruits
Japanese Steak
$25.00
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
$18.00
broiled salmon w/seasalt or teriyaki served w/ salad, miso soup and rice
Teriyaki Beef Or Chicken
$15.00
beef or chicken sauteed w/ teriyaki sauce served w/salad, miso soup and rice
Sukiyaki
$18.00
thinly sliced beef loin, watercress, soft bamboo, shirataki noodle, mushroom, grilled tofu and house savory sukiyaki sauce
Asparagus Beef Roll Dinner
$16.00
asparagus wrapped in lean steak and sauteed w/teriyaki sauce served w/salad, miso soup and rice
Buta No Kakuni
$17.00
simmered pork shoulder in house shoyu served w/salad, miso soup and rice
Gyu-don
$15.00
sliced ribeyes sauteed w/sweet shoga shoyu sauce served over rice w/small udon soup and salad
Buta No Shogayaki (pork Tenderloin)
$15.00
pork tenderloin sauteed w/sweet shoga shoyu sauce served over rice w/small udon soup and salad
Katsu Don
$15.00
popular japanese food a bowl of rice topped w/pork cutlet, egg and condiments served w/salad and miso soup
Signature Maki
Mexicana
$12.00
tuna, salmon, wasabi tobiko, spicy mayo, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno topped w/chili oil and limes juice
Naked
$13.00
salmon, blue fin tuna, kani kama, tamago wrapped w/nori sheet and cucumber topped w/ponzu sauce
Umai Crunchi
$11.00
lobster salad, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, wrapped w/crunchy and crushed seaweed topped w/eel sauce
Beni Imo
$11.00
baked hawaiian sweet potato, asparagus, avocado, yamagobo, tomato, crunch topped w/honey miso sauce
Sloopin
$15.00
shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese, spicy mayo, masago wrapped w/crunchy topped w/eel sauce and wasabi mayo
Molokai
$12.00
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
- Half Roll $8.00
- Full Roll $15.00
Goosebumps
shrimp tempura, asparagus, cilantro, sriracha sauce topped w/seared calamari and honey miso sauce
- Half Roll $8.00
- Full Roll $14.00
Le Bonki
fried calamari, sweet pepper, mint, topped w/salmon, mayo, ikura, radish sprout, sunburn sauce
- Half Roll $8.00
- Full Roll $15.00
Surf & Turf
shrimp tempura, asparagus, cream cheese, apple, topped w/seared medium rare beef sirloin, drizzled w/parsley yuzu oil
- Half Roll $9.00
- Full Roll $17.00
Platter From Sushi Bar
served w/miso soup and salad
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
- 7 Pcs Sushi Nigiri Chef's Selection $25.00
- 7 Pcs Sashimi Chef Selection $29.00
Omakase
- Sushi 10 Pcs Chef's Selection $25.00
- Sashimi 10 Pcs Chef's Selection $29.00
Umai Grand
$36.00
5pcs sushi and 5 pcs sashimi chef's selection - una kyu maki and hamachi jalapeno maki
Donburi
served w/miso soup
Chirashi
$25.00
assorted sashimi on sushi rice
Nama Sake Don
$20.00
fresh salmon sashimi on sushi rice
Tekka Don
$22.00
tuna sashimi on sushi rice
Hamachi
$22.00
yellowtail sashimi on sushi rice
Unagi Don
$22.00
bbq fresh water eel sashimi on sushi rice w/eel sauce
Maki Mono Or Hand Roll
all rolls contain sesame seeds
California
$6.50
crabstick, cucumber, avocado, masago
Philidelphia
$7.00
smoked salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Shrimp Tempura
$8.00
shrimp tempura, cucumber, mayo avocado, masago, eel sauce
Fresh Philly
$7.00
salmon, cream cheese, avocado
Spider
$9.00
soft shell crab, cucumber, radish sprout, mayo, masago, eel sauce
Dragon
$12.00
shrimp tempura, cucumber, topped w/eel/avocado
Futo
$8.00
sweet omelet, crab stick, spinach, kampyo
Catterpellar
$16.00
eel, shrimp tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, topped w/avocado, eel sauce
Rainbow
$14.00
california roll, topped w/avocado, salmon, tuna, cooked shrimp, yellowtail, honey miso
Dynamite
$11.00
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
$7.00
super white tuna, jalapeno
Tuna & Asparagus
$7.00
tuna, asparagus
Negi Hamachi
$7.00
yellowtail, scallion
Negi Escolar
$7.00
super white tuna, scallion
Salmon Skin
$7.00
crispy salmon skin, radish sprout, masago, eel sauce
Unagi Avo Crunchy
$8.00
eel, avocado, crunch
Spicy Tuna
$7.00
tuna, honey miso, sriracha sauce, chili oil
Spicy Maki
masago, spicy mayo
- Choice Of Fish (Sake, Hamachi) $7.00
- Choice Of Fish (Unagi, Tako, Ebi) $7.00
- Choice Of Fish (Hotate Gai) $8.00
Kyu Or Avocado Maki
$7.00
cucumber or sliced avocado. choice of fish: maguro, sake, hamachi, unagi, white tuna
Plain Fish Maki
$6.00
choice of fish: maguro, sake, hamachi, unagi, white tuna
Fishless Maki
Cucumber
$4.00Avocado
$5.00Shitake
$4.00Asparagus
$5.00Kampyo
$4.00
marinated gourd
Sweet Potato Tempura
$6.00Asparagus Tempura
$6.00Ume Shiso
$4.00
sour plum, shiso mint leaf
Oshinko
$4.00
pickle radish
Yamago Gobo
$4.00
marinated burdock root
Goma Ae
$6.00
chilled spinach, sesame puree
Nigiri/sashimi
2pcs/order
Uni
sea urchin
- (per pc) $6.00
Kampachi
$8.00
amber-jack
Aji
$8.00
baby horse mackerel
Maguro
$6.00
tuna
Sake
$6.00
salmon
Hamachi
$6.00
yellowtail
Albacore
$6.00
butter seared white tuna
Escolar
$6.00
super white tuna
Sake Shoyu Suke
$7.00
soy marinated salmon
Hirame
$6.00
flounder
Suzuki
$6.00
striped bass
Smoked Sake
$6.00
smoked salmon
Ebi
$5.00
cooked shrimp
Unagi
$6.00
fresh water eel
Hotate Gai
$7.00
sea scallop
Tako Madako
$6.00
octopus
Ikura
$7.00
salmon roe
Masago
$5.00
smelt fish roe
Hokkigai
$5.00
surf clam
Saba
$5.00
mackerel
Ika
$5.00
squid
Amaebi
$7.00
sweet shrimp w/fried head
Tobiko (Red, Black, Wasabi)
$5.00
flying fish roe
Tamago
$5.00
sweet omelet
Uzura
$2.00
quail egg
Inari
$5.00
soy bean pocket
Drinks
Hot Green Tea
$2.00Iced Green Tea
$3.00Coke, diet,ginger Ale, Sprite, Lemonade, Iced Tea
$2.00San Pellegrino Sparkling Water
$3.00Fiji Bottled Water
$2.00White Wine
Borgo Magredo Prosecco, Veneto, Italy
Creamy and balanced, pleasant and lively on the palate with hints of green apples and wisteria flowers.
- 187ml $9.00
Wolfgang Gruner Veltliner 2010, Austria
Full body and mildly spicy character with hint of sweetness, citrus, and minerality.
- Bottle $32.00
Riff Pinot Grigio 2011, Delle Venezie, Italy
Fruity(apples, peaches), forward varietal aroma with elegant mineral notes. Dry, medium-bodied on the palate with a crisp and well-balanced aftertaste and good length.
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc 2011, NZ
It has intenses aromas of passion fruit and papaya with some grapefruit and fresh garden herb notes. The palate is bursting with citrus fruit and thyme, as well as succulent acidity leading to a fine juicy finish.
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, NZ
Aromas of lemon, papaya and dusty spices. A juicy, bright mid-weight, with a supple texture given cut by lively acidity. Pure citrus flavors are joined by spices on the persistent finish.
- Bottle $36.00
Summerland Chardonnay 10, Santa Barbara, CA
Exhibits aromas of fresh citrus blossom matched with equally inviting flavors of D'Anjou pear and spiced apple with tropical notes.
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $36.00
Prum Riesling 2011, Mosel, Germany
Elegant and racy style of classic Mosel Riesling. Very fragrant, offering floral, citrus and lanolin accents on a juicy, light and slightly sweet structure.
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $36.00
Hakutsuru Plum Wine, Japan (750ml)
Using selected Japanese Plum, "Ume". Refreshing semi-sweet, sour plum taste. Enjoy as an aperitif or dessert.
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Red Wine
Garnet Pinot Noir 2010, CA
Luscious red wine, rich in cherry aromas with flavors of cherries and strawberries and a silky smooth finish.
- Glass $9.00
- Bottle $36.00
Deloach Cabernet Sauvignon 2010, CA
Aromas of black currant intermingle with fresh herbs de Provence. On the palate, lush, plums mix with spicy black pepper, as the taste of rich caramel fills your palate.
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Finca La Linda Malbec 2009, Argentina
Expressive plum jam, raisin tobacco aromas, with vanilla notes, the wine has balanced, spicy dark fruits and cassis.
- Glass $8.00
- Bottle $32.00
Forefont Carbernet Sauvignon 2010, Napa Valley, CA
Fragrant bouquet of sweet red cherry, ripe blackberry, ripe black plum and cassis flavors, the palate is plush and plentiful, backed by supple tannins and hints of creamy cacao and sweet oak on the finish.
- Bottle $38.00
Sake
Hakushika Sennenju Junmai Daiginjo, Japan (300ml)
$22.00
Very smooth and natural sweetness with lots of melon and apples. Smooth taste with fruity aroma and gentle body.
Yamada Nishiki, Japan (300ml)
$20.00
Natural full-bodied sake with rice yet round flavors. A rich, fragrant sake with a smooth, creamy texture and delicate, fruity flavor.
Asabiraki Suijin Junmai, Japan (300ml)
$18.00
Dry sake, full of taste. Powerful flavor of rice, sharpness of SMV10. The taste reminds strong rice flavor.
Hakutsuru Junmai Ginjo, Japan (300ml)
$18.00
This flowery fragrant Sake with silky, well-balanced light bodied with a dry finish.
Sayuri Nigori, Japan (300ml)
$16.00
Refreshing aroma, natural sweetness and smooth aftertaste. Sweet flavors, medium to full- bodied.
Hatkutsuru Draft Sake, Japan (180ml)
$6.00
Draft sake has it refined freshness. It is characterized by its light, fresh and smooth taste. Drier and lighter than many sake.
Ozeki Hot Sake
- Small $6.00
- Large $9.00
Martinis and cocktails
Appletini
$9.00
Absolut vodka, apple schnapps and lime juice.
Classic Martini
$10.00
Absolute Vodka, dry vermouth, olive or twist.
Chocolate Martini
$10.00
Absolute vanilla vodka, Godiva chocolate liqueur and Maraschino cherry.
Cosmopolitan
$9.00
Absolute Citron vodka, triple sec, lime juice and cranberry juice.
Lemon Martini
$9.00
Lemoncello liqueur, Absolut Citron vodka, lemon juice.
Lychee Martini
$9.00
Soho luchee liqueur, absolute vadka and lychee juice.
Pomegranate Martini
$9.00
Pomegranate liqueurs, absolute vodka, triple sec and cranberry juice.
Saint Germain Martini
$9.00
Absolut Vodka, St Germain, dry vermouth, lemon twist.
Absolut Vodka and Tonic
$8.00
Absolute vodka, tonic and lime.
Bombay Gin and Tonic
$8.00
Bombay gin, tonic and lime.
Ginger Cinna
$9.00
Tempelton rye, Pear nectar, cinnamon syrup topped with ginger beer.
Manhattan
$10.00
Sweet vermouth, blended bourbon, bitters and Maraschino Cherry.
Mojito
$8.00
Bacardi light rum, lime juice, muddled sugar and mint.
Plum Wine and Soda
$7.00
Hatkutsuru plum wine topped with soda water.
Purple Haze
$12.00
Hot sake with a splash of chambord.
Beer Selections
Coedo Beniaka, Japan
$13.00
This premium lager features an aromatic sweetness in its amber tones. With the combination of high quality malts, roasted sweet potatoes and beer craftsmanship.
Echigo Beer Koshihikari Rice Lager (500ml)
$14.00
Smooth, Dry & Crisp flavored 100% genuine Japanese made premium quality Rice Lager made from Niigata grown rice, Japanese malts & hops, Japanese water by Japanese craftman.
Hitachino White Ale, Japan
$8.00
A refreshing mildly hopped Belgian styled beer with a complex flavor of coriander, orange peel, nutmeg.
Hitachino Classic Ale, Japan
$8.00
Bottle-conditioned fine creamy head on top. Medium bodied feel with sweet bitter taste. It has a unique note of cedar and complex spicy yet mild aroma of British traditional hops.
Hitachino Real Ginger Brew, Japan
$8.00
This Ginger Ale is brewed using fresh fragrant raw ginger.
Sapporo, Japan
$5.00
Extremely smooth and easy to drink. There is definitely a distinct rice flavor combined with a lemony aftertaste. Taste some malt as well along with the rice.
Asahi, Japan
$5.00
Dry beer. The nose is malty and does have a distinctive note from the rice, and the palate is clean and crisp, with lemony fruit, a touch of oatmeal richness and good level of herbal, hoppy bite. A very nicely made, crisp and refreshing beer.
Heineken, Holland
$5.00
The flavor is malt-focused and sweet, with a low hop character, and bitterness doesn't really make a distinct appearance until the sweetish aftertaste.
Revolution 1 Anti Hero IPA, Chicago
$4.00
This iconic ale features a blend of four hop varieties which creates a crisp bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas.
Amstel light, Netherlands
$5.00
A creamy, softly malty nose and a bare touch of hop character lead into a light, thin palate. There's not a lot here, but there is a modicum of bitterness.
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Cuisine
Japanese
Sushi
Meals
Lunch
Dinner
Hours
Monday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Tuesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Wednesday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Thursday:
11:30am - 10:00pm
Friday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Saturday:
11:30am - 10:30pm
Sunday:
4:30pm - 9:30pm
About Us
At Umai, the experience is meant to be a series of sensations to be shared and lingered over, whether it’s a cozy meal for a few or a lively evening out. The interior of Umai has a modern-lofty feel with an artistic decor of Japanese mural on the wall. The dining room has natural earthy color, dark high-ceiling and hanging lights that makes the dinning elevated, warm and hip atmosphere, providing an intimate and fun dining experience for any occasion.
At the sushi bar, our expert chefs work their magic, creating a dynamic and interactive dining experience where guests can savor either the sushi or the full menu.
Umai's kitchen is a laboratory for innovation. The chefs integrate classic Japanese techniques with international flavors to create stunning, mouth-watering bites for an eclectic crowd. From seasonal exotic fish, to an excellent sake and wine list, Umai is a promising destination for all to enjoy and share.