I've been creeping on umamis yelp page since it opened and couldn't wait to go. To get there find the big glossy black door on the side of round corner cantina, climb the two flights of stairs, and you're there! I absolutely love the vibe of this restaurant. The kitchen is open so you get to see all of the different dishes come out which is awesome if you are unfamiliar with the menu.
When you sit down you get a hot towel to wash your hands. At first I thought this was unnecessary but after I actually used it I was really happy to have it and thought it was a nice touch. Next you are offered sparkling water or tap and can order a drink. We both got the lone wolf and cub combo of a Kirin Ichiban draft beer and a falling petal shot ( cold surprisingly smooth sake with a dropper of hibiscus to drop in) this was 5 bucks which I think is a pretty good deal! The waitress showed us the highlights of the menu and we decided to get some things to share. We got the takoyaki which are delicious deep fried balls of octopus and I'm not sure what else but definitely get them. We each got a spicy tuna onigiri, both came with a dropper of soy sauce, pickled ginger, and wasabi. I was really suprised to find that the wasabi was actually real wasabi. If you aren't normally a fan do yourself a favor and try it because it's completely different than the fake garbage most places serve...same with the ginger. We got an order of the pork gyoza, they were so good and came with a really good dipping sauce. The okonomiyaki which is the savory bacon and cabbage pancake, also amazing. And a couple skewers, the shrimp, eggplant, and bacon wrapped quail eggs. Those were awesome too. We loved everything we ordered.
As we were leaving we saw the whole fish (red snapper) cooking on the grill. Definitely think we'll try that next time. This place is definitely worth a special trip and would be a great place for a date. I can't wait to go back!