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Umi

4.5

17 Reviews

$50 and over

Japanese

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Good for special occasions
Great for creative cocktails
Fancy

Welcome to UMI

"The Bar Experience"
We offer handrolls, Japanese raw dishes, and cocktails, a unique experience!

"The Table Experience"
Where small plates and mixology take center stage.

Dining areas

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Dining style
Casual Elegant
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Hours of Operation
Brunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:30 pm–12:00 am
Phone number
6675-6277
Website
https://www.instagram.com/umi.thebar/
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual

Location
Bella Vista 2da Sur. Av Samuel Lewis Obarrios Plaza 54, Panamá, Provincia de Panama 00000
Area
Panama City
Cross Street
Plaza 54, al lado de hugo boss de Obarrios
Parking details
Valet
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

What 17 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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4.5

4.5 based on recent ratings

4.7Food
4.7Service
4.6Ambience
4.1Value

Noise • Moderate

Diners' Choice Awards

Panama
Best Food
Panama
Best Service
Panama
Innovative
Panama
Hot spot
Panama
Good for special occasions
Panama
Lively
Panama City
Best Food
Panama City
Best Service
Panama City
Innovative
Panama City
Hot spot
Panama City
Good for special occasions
Panama City
Lively

17 Reviews

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Sebastían
Miami
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 11 December 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 2
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
At first glance, Umi dazzles with its design and aesthetic. Every detail whispers elegance and intention. But alas, the whispers die down when the food arrives. They proudly tout themselves as Panama’s first hand roll restaurant, but if this is the standard, we’re in trouble. Let’s start with the basics: fake wasabi. Really, Umi? For the prices you’re charging and the fine dining image you’re chasing, the least you could do is give us the real deal. Instead, we get the green paste of shame. Then there’s the rice—soft to the point of mushy, lacking the essential balance of acidity that gives sushi its soul. It felt like someone forgot to read the recipe or assumed no one would notice. Now, the tempura fish. Was it edible? Sure. Did it have a good texture? Fine. But was it memorable? Not even close. If this is what Umi considers “fine dining,” someone needs to redefine their dictionary. It’s middle-of-the-road at best, wrapped in a fancy package that screams, “We’re trying too hard!” In summary, Umi is all style and no substance. If you want Instagram photos, it’s worth a visit. If you want good sushi? Go somewhere else.
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Adrian
Panama
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 27 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
El servicio excelente. Atencion muy personalizada
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javier
New York City
3 reviews
2.0
3 reviews
Dined on 22 November 2024
1. Overall 2
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 1
El volumen de la música no te deja hablar y tienen un gran problema con la extracción de humos y sales oliendo a frito
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Tania
Greater Boston
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 3 November 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Best quality of fish in all of Panama. Beautiful decoration
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LUIS
New York City
3 reviews
5.0
3 reviews
Dined on 4 October 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
No Doubdt the best Real Sushi in towm, my reccomendatuion seat by the Bar, the Rolls are so fresh they melt in your mouth, the Moshrums, the pork Belly and the Fish, are a most.
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Gokul
Dubai
7 reviews
5.0
7 reviews
Dined on 17 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 4
The food is exceptional and the flavours are ON POINT!! Service seemed a little chaotic, perhaps they weren't expecting to be so busy on a Monday? Will definitely visit the next time, when in town.
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Eduardo
VIP
Chicago
6 reviews
5.0
6 reviews
Dined on 14 September 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Great food super fresh it might be the best japanese in Panama great drinks also!
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Joseph
New York City
3 reviews
3.0
3 reviews
Dined on 1 September 2024
1. Overall 3
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
Umi is undoubtedly one of the best, non teppanyaki, Japanese restaurants I've experienced. The food is beautifully prepared and presented, with notable highlights being the Spicy Tuna, Spicy Salmon, and Hamachi hand rolls. The chicken wontons were perfectly fried, offering great taste, and the Kimchi edamame struck a perfect balance of spicy heat and mellow texture. The nigiris were also excellent.** However, there are some significant caveats. The drinks, including the Blossom Negroni and Maracuya Rum Cocktail, were just average—nothing extraordinary. More importantly, be prepared: Umi is one of the most expensive places I've dined at, and we both left hungry. Despite the quality, the portions were small, and the service was so fast that there was no time to savor the food. We were finished with our meal in under 30 minutes and had to visit another restaurant afterward to feel satisfied. Additionally, the atmosphere had its downsides. The music was too loud to have a decent conversation, and the seating was quite cramped. While the food was outstanding, these factors significantly detracted from the overall experience.
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Andrea
New York City
1 review
5.0
1 review
Dined on 31 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
La comida estuvo increíble y sentarse en la barra suma mucho a la experiencia. El servicio excelente. Igual que el ambiente y la decoración. La música estaba buena, pero estaba un poco alta, por lo que era díficil conversar o escuchar a los chefs cuando te hablaban.
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Maria Alejandra
New York City
2 reviews
5.0
2 reviews
Dined on 25 August 2024
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Excelente ambiente, comida deliciosa, muy buena atención.
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Umi is rated 4.5 stars by 17 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

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2 people

30 Dec 2024

19:00

Booked 2 times today

Bella Vista 2da Sur. Av Samuel Lewis Obarrios Plaza 54, Panamá, Provincia de Panama 00000

Dining areas

Additional information

Cross Street
Plaza 54, al lado de hugo boss de Obarrios
Area
Panama City
Hours of Operation
Brunch Mon–Sat 12:00 pm–3:00 pm Dinner Mon–Sat 6:30 pm–12:00 am
Price
$50 and over
Cuisines
Japanese, Izakaya, Bar / Lounge / Bottle Service
Dining style
Casual Elegant
Dress code
Smart Casual
Parking details
Valet
Payment Options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Additional
Gluten-free Options, Vegan

Website
https://www.instagram.com/umi.thebar/
Phone number
6675-6277

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