I vouched for Umami in my BurGR review, only knowing what existed in LA. Since my visit to Umami in Las Vegas I have gone ahead and altered that.
It's been years since my visit to a Umami, but I remember the trendy vibe they'd have going on. It's a negative here, it's got the feel of a Hooters.
The sports book? They have a guy in a polo taking bets with lunch order style betting sheets.
The service was moody. One second they smile with your greeting, then they don't at your order taking, then they do when they bring you your food and then they...you get it.
Umami Stuff
The burgers were the only thing that I could close my eyes to and feel like I was on Cahuenga Blvd.
Truffle Burger: The truffle everything gave it a melty taste that faded into your taste buds quite nicely. The meat was cooked how I ordered it. Another solid one at Umami. 4/5
Sliders: I love caramelized onions. So to pack that in a bite size serving was nice.
The overall was nothing short of what I would expect but nothing above. 3.75/5
Truffle Fries: I'm such a sucker for the word truffle. They were alright. I wouldn't say that their truffle cheese is the best match for everything but the fries were well fried and that didn't hurt the topping. 3.75/5
Boring Review
I felt no energy writing this and it might be because I pictured myself there all over again. The burgers are Umami burgers but the ambiance and service just did not feel like it has in the past at other locations. I would not recommend a stop at Umami Las Vegas but I will say their burgers are a must try. It makes sense, believe me, it makes sense.