06-29-2023 Howard Magazine - Flipbook - Page 38
Best restaurants
Best Japanese,
Sushi
UMI Sushi
8167 Main St., Ellicott City,
410-480-1888, umisushimd.com
Fish flown in twice a week from
Japan. Check. Sea urchins from the
coast of California? Check. Japanese
flavors served with a modern twist?
Check.
If you’re browsing the menu at
UMI Sushi in Ellicott City, you’ve
come to the right place, sensei.
The family-owned Japanese-inspired restaurant opened in 2019
hoping to be part of Main Street’s
comeback after devastating floods
hit the year before.
“We wanted to help with the
revival,” said Coco Lin, general
manager of UMI Sushi. “We wanted
to bring the beauty of the [Japanese]
culture to Ellicott City.”
The restaurant also brought the
beauty of the ocean, specializing in
seafood and fish, from sushi rolls to
sashimi.
“We source our fish directly from
Japan,” Lin said, noting that the
restaurant uses seafood air-shipped
from Tsukiji Market in Tokyo twice
a week.
And while “fish is definitely our
specialty,” Lin also points to a deep
menu with a wide selection of Japanese-inspired dishes, including hibachi, udon and tempura favorites.
“We have a huge variety for everyone, so anyone is welcome, not just
those who love fish,” Lin said.
UMI Sushi also serves up drinks
and cocktails using authentic Japanese Saki.
“The most important thing is
quality over quantity,” Lin said.
Head chef Jackie Lin works on a Sashimi Deluxe at Umi Sushi. PHOTO BY BARBARA HADDOCK TAYLOR
THE LIST
Sushi
Takeout
Thai
UMI SUSHI
TINO’S ITALIAN BISTRO
& WINE BAR
DOK KHAO THAI EATERY
COLUMBIA
Honorable mentions:
Sushi King
Sushi Sono
Sushi Q Elkridge
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Honorable mentions:
Honorable mentions:
Maiwand Kabob
Mikey & Mel’s Deli
The White OakTavern
ManowThai
Thai Aroma Restaurant
Pho DatThanh