Umai Braintree

Umai is a truly special restaurant. Our group ordered a wide selection of dishes, and each one had its own distinct flavor profile and was clearly prepared with care. Standouts like the beef bulgogi, spicy pork bulgogi, jalapeños, and curry katsu were bold, deeply flavorful, and absolutely knocked it out of the park. At the same time, more understated dishes like the mandoo guk, gyoza, soft shell crab, and chirashi had very subtle, nuanced notes while still delivering wonderful flavor and texture. Everyone agreed the miso soup was the best we've ever had. We also enjoyed a wide variety of sushi, and there wasn't a single miss. The fish was prepared beautifully. Even the simplest item we ordered, an avocado roll, was soft and made with care. We cannot recommend Umai enough!

Umai in Braintree is the newest sushi spot on the South Shore! Family-owned and run, everything is truly made with so much love and care. The staff is so friendly and accommodating. The sushi was really fresh and reasonably priced with generous portion sizes. Everything was plated so beautifully. I was really impressed by their Salmon on Fire. literally on fire ($17) and Salmon Truffle ($17) with gold flakes and LITERAL truffle pieces. I also tried the South Shore Maki ($17) and Tornado Maki ($17). The South Shore Maki is one of my favorite makis right now. The wasabi mayo paired with the mango filling made the best sweet, savory, and spicy combo with crunchy tempura flakes. I liked the Tornado Maki as well; the snow crab was really delicious. Overall, Umai is a small but mighty restaur

NEW- Loved this spot! Great location for quality sushi in the south shore area. Price is very reasonable and fish / scallop in sushi is super fresh and portions are not small! They also have good apps like the gyoza and pork katsu was very very crispy. Miso soup was flavorful Definitely a staple for local casual sushi spot for take out or dine in , and they deliver within 3 miles of store! Can see this placing be a go to often

Nice little sushi restaurant. The sushi feels more authentic Japanese style with the delicately, sliced fish and small rice ball for the nigiri. The flavors were subtle and tasty in the various nigiris, and the fish was well aged with nice texture and umami. Highly recommend.

Umai Braintree serves excellent sushi with standout toro nigiri—perfectly seared fatty tuna with crisp grill marks, topped generously with a bright green garnish (likely wasabi tobiko) for added heat and crunch. The rice is well-seasoned and balanced, and the elegant shiso leaf presentation keeps it clean and appetizing. Paired with chilled Maschio Prosecco, the bubbles cut through the rich fish beautifully. Fresh, precise, and flavorful—solid spot for quality sushi near Boston. Will be coming back!