Umai Chicago Menu
If you're looking to enjoy an unforgettable meal in the heart of Chicago, the Umai Chicago Menu offers a delightful blend of authentic flavors and innovative dishes. Located at 730 S Clark St, this spot brings together the best of Japanese cuisine with a modern twist. The menu features a wide range of mouthwatering options, from fresh sushi and sashimi to savory ramen and creative small plates. Whether you're in the mood for something light and refreshing or a hearty, comforting meal, Umai Chicago has something to satisfy every craving. With its welcoming atmosphere and flavorful dishes, it’s the perfect place to unwind and enjoy a great meal with friends or family.
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Hot Appetizers
Edamame
Boiled soy beans with sea salt.
Spicy Edamame
Sauteed edamame in Japanese garlic spiced.
Age Dashi Tofu
Fried silky tofu in dashi soy broth, ginger, scallion and bonito flakes.
Lollipops Chicken
Japanese fried chicken served with yuzu mayo.
Asparagus Beef Roll
Asparagus wrapped in lean steak, sauteed with ginger teriyaki sauce.
Tempura Plate
2 shrimps, assorted vegetables served with warm dashi dipping.
Nasu Dengaku
Roasted Japanese eggplant with house miso sauce.
Spicy Chicken Wings
Fried chicken wings sauteed in house sweet chili sauce.
Hamachi Kama
Grilled yellowtail with sea salt.
Gyoza
6 pieces. Japanese style pork or veggies pot stickers.
Shrimp Shumai
Steamed shrimp dumpling served with soy vinegar.
TAKOYAKI
Flour battered, chopped tako, japanese mayo, takoyaki sauce, bonito flakes
IKA KARAAGE
Deep fried squid tentacles with lemon
Salmon Kama
Grilled salmon collar seasoned with sea salt, serve with ponzu sauce on the side
Cold Appetizers and Salad
Umai Salad
Mixed greens, green bean, romaine, carrot, tomato, Hawaiian sweet potato, tofu strip and dired nori served with deep roasted sesame dressing.
Seaweed Salad
Cucumber, seaweed, masago and Japanese vinegar.
Goma Ae
Chilled spinach and sesame puree sauce.
House Garden Salad
Mixed greens, green bean, romaine, carrot, tomato with ginger mayo dressing.
Tako Su
Octopus, wakame, cucumber with Japanese vinegar.
Sushi Appetizer
4 pieces of nigiri. Chef's selection.
Sashimi Appetizer
4 pieces of sashimi. Chef's selection.
Beef Tataki
Thin sliced seared beef loin, garlic chips, scallion, ginger, daikon and ponzu sauce.
Salmon Skin Salad
Assorted Japanese seaweed, romaine, mixed greens, green bean, carrot, tomato, salmon skin crushed served with ginger mayo dressing.
Soup
Miso Soup
Miso broth, silky soft tofu and scallion.
Japanese BBQ
Japanese BBQ Beef Tongue
Served with lemon sea salt.
Japanese BBQ Beef Hanger Tender
House marinated.
Japanese BBQ Pork Shoulder
Served with roasted garlic mayo.
Japanese BBQ Cauliflower
Served with honey miso sauce
Japanese BBQ Shishito Pepper
Served with bonito flakes.
Japanese BBQ Grilled Tofu
Served with spicy miso sauce.
Japanese BBQ Grilled Assorted Vegetable
Served with sankyo sauce.
Udon and Ramen
Tempura Udon
2 shrimps, veggie tempura, fish cake, scallion and udon noodle in dashi broth.
Nabeyaki Udon
Shrimp tempura, chicken, onsen egg, fish cake, bamboo, spinach, shiitake mushroom, udon noodle in dashi broth.
Udon Kare With Beef
Smooth fragrant Japanese curry, udon noodle
Zaru Soba
Chilled buckwheat noodle served with tsuyu sauce, ginger, radish, wasabi and quail eggs.
Tonkatsu Ramen
Wakame seaweed, corn, fish cake, half boiled egg, Japanese leeks, menma (bamboo) and chashu (braised pork belly).
Spicy Roasted Garlic Pork Ramen
Homemade spicy miso, ground pork, wakame seaweed, fish cakes, half a boiled egg, Japanese leeks, braised pork belly and garlic chips.
Winter Ramen With Sliced Ribeye
Homemade spicy miso ground pork, sliced ribeye, wakame seaweed, fish cake, poach egg, Japanese leeks in spicy dashi broth.
Tsukemen
Dipping noodle. Enjoy the umami ginger broth with thick al dente noodle, chashu, wakame and half boiled.
Miso Ramen
Homemade pork and chicken broth with miso based soup, bean sprouts, bamboo, sesame seed, mushroom, half boiled egg, chashu and minced pork
Donburi
Chirashi
Assorted sashimi on sushi rice.
Nama Sake Don
Fresh salmon sashimi on sushi rice.
Tekka Don
Tuna sashimi on sushi rice.
Hamachi Don
Yellowtail sashimi on sushi rice.
Unagi Don
BBQ fresh water eel sashimi on sushi rice with eel sauce.
Chef's Specialties
Japanese Steak
Ribeye steak served in Japanese style served with salad, miso soup and rice.
Tempura Dinner
3 pieces shrimp, veggie served with salad, miso soup, rice and fresh fruits.
Salmon Shioyaki
Broiled salmon with sea salt served with small salad, miso soup and rice.
Salmon Teriyaki
Broiled salmon with teriyaki served with small salad, miso soup and rice.
Teriyaki Beef
Beef sauteed with teriyaki served with salad, miso soup and rice.
Teriyaki Chicken
Chicken sauteed with teriyaki sauce served with salad, miso soup and rice.
Sukiyaki
Thinly sliced beef loin, watercress, soft bamboo, shirataki noodle, mushroom, grilled tofu and house savory sukiyaki sauce.
Asparagus Beef Roll Dinner
Asparagus wrapped in lean steak and sauteed with ginger teriyaki sauce served with salad, miso soup and rice.
Gyu-Don
Sliced ribeye sauteed with sweet shoga shoyu sauce served over rice with a small udon soup and salad.
Oyako Don
Chicken tender (not breaded) add egg simmered in sweet savory dashi sauce, dried nori served with salad and miso soup.
Katsu Don
Popular Japanese food. A bowl of rice topped with a pork cutlet, egg, and condiments. Served with a salad and miso soup.
CHASHU DON
Braised pork belly served over rice w/small salad, miso soup and japanese pickles
Katsu Kare Shrimp Tempura
Katsu Kare Pork
Platter from Sushi Bar
Moriawase Sushi
Seven pieces sushi chef's selection. With your choice of roll.
Moriawase Sashimi
Seven pieces of sashimi chef's selection. With your choice of roll.
Omakase Sushi
Sushi 10 pieces chef's selection.
Omakase Sashimi
Sashimi 10 pieces chef's selection.
Umai Grande
5 pieces sushi and 5 piece sashimi chef's selection, una kyu ami and hamachi jalapeno maki.
Signature Roll
Mexicana Roll
Tuna, salmon, wasabi tobiko, spicy mayo, avocado, cilantro, jalapeno topped with chili oil and limes juices.
Naked Roll
Served without rice. Salmon, blue fin tuna, kani kama, tamago wrapped with nori sheet and cucumber topped with ponzu sauce.
Umai Crunchi Roll
Lobster salad, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, wrapped with crunchy and crushed seaweed topped with eel sauce.
Beni Imo Roll
Baked Hawaiian sweet potato, asparagus, avocado, yamagobo, tomato, crunch and honey miso sauce.
Sloopin Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, avocado, cream cheese, spicy mayo, masago wrapped with crunchy topped with eel sauce and wasabi mayo.
Spicy Cajun Soft Shell Crab Roll
Jalapeno, red bell pepper, cucumber, cilantro, masago and lime.
Chicago Roll
Tuna, salmon, white fish, cucumber, avocado, spicy mayo, wrapped with black tobiko and crunchy topped with honey miso sauce.
Goosebumps Roll
Shrimp tempura, asparagus, cilantro, sriracha sauce topped with seared calamari and miso sauce.
White Truffle Tails Roll
Seared hamachi, shrimp, asparagus, shishito pepper and white truffle sauce.
Surf And Turf Roll
Shrimp tempura, asparagus, cream cheese, apple, topped with seared medium rare beef sirloin, drizzled with parsley yuzu oil.
Maki Mono (cut into bite-size pieces)
California Roll
Crabstick, cucumber, avocado and masago.
Philadelphia Roll
Smoked salmon, cream cheese and avocado.
Shrimp Tempura Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, mayo, avocado, masago and eel sauce.
Fresh Philly Roll
Salmon, cream cheese and avocado.
Spider Roll
Soft shell crab, cucumber, radish sprout, mayo, masago and eel sauce.
Dragon Roll
Shrimp tempura, cucumber, eel and avocado.
Futo Roll
Sweet omelet, crab stick, spinach, kampyo and shitaki.
Caterpillar Roll
Eel, shrimp tempura, cream cheese, cucumber, topped with avocado and eel sauce.
Rainbow Roll
California roll, avocado, assorted fish and honey miso.
Dynamite Roll
Sweet potato tempura roll topped with spicy kani kama salad, (crabstick mixed with cilantro, jalapeno, spicy mayo, chili oil, chili powder, lime juice and eel sauce.)
White Tuna Jalapeno Roll
Super white tuna and jalapeno.
Tuna And Asparagus Roll
Tuna and asparagus.
Negi Hamachi Roll
Yellowtail and scallion.
Negi Escolar Roll
Super white tuna and scallion.
Salmon Skin Roll
Crispy salmon skin, radish sprout, masago and eel sauce.
Unagi Avo Crunchy Roll
Eel, avocado and crunch.
Spicy Tuna Roll
Tuna, honey miso, Sriracha sauce and chili oil.
Spicy Salmon Roll
Salmon, masago and spicy mayo.
Spicy Hamachi Roll
Yellowtail, masago and spicy mayo.
Spicy Unagi Roll
Masago and spicy mayo.
Spicy Tako Roll
Octopus, masago and spicy mayo. Contains sesame seeds.
Spicy Shrimp Roll
Masago and spicy mayo.
Spicy Scallop Maki Roll
Masago and spicy mayo.
Kyu Maki Roll
Fresh salmon and cucumber. Served with choice of fish.
Avocado Maki Roll
Fresh salmon and cucumber. Served with choice of fish.
Plain Fish Maki Roll
Served with choice of fish.
Unagi Kyu
Eel, cucumber and eel sauce. Contains sesame seeds.
Salmon Avocado
Fresh salmon and avocado. Contains sesame seeds.
Tuna Avocado
Tuna and avocado. Contains sesame seeds.
White Tuna Avocado
Super white tuna and avocado. Contains sesame seeds.
Tuna Maki
Tuna. Contains sesame seeds.
Salmon Maki
Salmon. Contains sesame seeds.
Hamachi Maki
Yellowtail. Contains sesame seeds.
Escolar Maki
Super white tuna. Contains sesame seeds.
Tuna Kyu Maki
Cucumber and tuna. Contains sesame seeds.
Hamachi Kyu Maki
Cucumber and yellowtail. Contains sesame seeds.
White Tuna Kyu Maki
Cucumber and fresh white tuna. Contains sesame seeds.
Hamachi Avocado Maki
Yellowtail and avocado. Contains sesame seeds.
Unagi Avo Maki
Eel, avocado. Contains sesame seeds.
Fresh Water Eel Maki
Contains sesame seeds.
Veggie Maki
Cucumber Maki
Avocado Maki
Shitake Maki
Asparagus Maki
Kampyo Maki
Marinated gourd.
Sweet Potato Tempura Maki
Ume Shiso Maki
Sour plum and shiso mint leaf.
Oshinko Maki
Pickle radish.
Yamago Gobo Maki
Marinated burdock root.
Goma Ae Maki
Chilled spinach and sesame pure.
Asparagus Tempura
Nigiri and Sashmi
Maguro
Tuna.
Sake
Salmon.
Hirame
Flounder.
Madai Snapper
Sea bream.
Hamachi
Yellowtail.
Albacore
Butter seared white tuna.
Escolar
Super white tuna.
Smoked Sake
Smoked salmon.
Ebi
Cooked shrimp.
Unagi
Fresh water eel.
Hotate Gai
Sea scallop.
Tako Madako
Octopus.
Ikura
Salmon roe.
Tamago
Sweet omelet.
Hokkigai
Surf clam.
Saba
Mackerel.
Ika
Squid.
Tobiko
Flying fish roe.
Uzura
Quail egg.
Inari
Soy bean pocket.
Masago
Smelt fish roe.
Amaebi
Sweet shrimp with fried head.
Sides
Brown Rice
Sushi Rice
Steamed Rice
Any Extra Sauce
Teriyaki Sauce
Drinks
Hot Green Tea
Iced Green Tea
Iced Tea
Soda
tax included
San PellegrinoSparkling Water
Fiji Bottled Water
Melon Cream Soda
soda
White Wines (Must be 21 to purchase)
Borgo Magredo Prosecco, Veneto, Italy, 187 Ml
Must be 21 to purchase. Creamy and balanced, pleasant and lively on the palate with hints of green apples and wisteria flowers.
Grooner Gruner Veltliner 2020, Austria, 750 Ml
Must be 21 to purchase. Light floral, apple and mineral aromas; dry light body; light melon and citrus flavor and crisp finish
Bottega Vinaia Pinot Grigio 2018, Trentino, Italy 750ml
Must be 21 to purchase. Fresh, dry and flavorful with a firm structure leading into a lingering finish
Twin Islands Sauvignon Blanc 2018, NZ
Must be 21 to purchase. It has intenses aromas of passion fruit and papaya with some grapefruit and fresh garden herb notes. The palate is bursting with citrus fruit and thyme, as well as succulent acidity leading to a fine juicy finish.
Wairau River Sauvignon Blanc 2018, Marlborough, NZ
Must be 21 to purchase. Aromas of lemon, papaya and dusty spices. A juicy, bright mid-weight, with a supple texture given cut by lively acidity. Pure citrus flavors are joined by spices on the persistent finish.
Mer Soleil Chardonnay 2022, Santa Lucia Highland,CA
Must be 21 to purchase. Beautiful pale bright yellow robe. Fruit-scented nose marked by notes of banana, papaya, lime, and physalis with green tea and chamomile undertones.
Noble House Riesling 2022, Mosel, Germany 750 Ml
Must be 21 to purchase. A classic off-dry German Riesling with an appealing bouquet of peach and apple aroma. A very balanced and harmonious wine with delicate aromas
Sawanotsuru Plum Wine, Japan 720ml
Must be 21 to purchase. Premium plum wine brewed with 3-year aged sake. The sake is brewed in traditional Kimoto style that involves intense manual labor work to mix the rice mash for delicate flavors. With 3-year aging, the sake takes on a bit of nectar-like sweetness and texture. And soaking and resting high-quality plum in this aged sake creates these pronouced rich flavors.
Red Wines (Must be 21 to purchase)
Westmount Pinot Noir 2019, Willamette Valley 750ml
Must be 21 to purchase.
Ancient Peak Cabernet Sauvignon,2021 California
Must be 21 to purchase. Aromas of black currant intermingle with fresh herbs de Provence. On the palate, lush, plums mix with spicy black pepper, as the taste of rich caramel fills your palate.
Finca La Linda Malbec 2018, Argentina
Must be 21 to purchase. Expressive plum jam, raisin tobacco aromas, with vanilla notes, the wine has balanced, spicy dark fruits and cassis.
Sake (Must be 21 to purchase)
300 Ml. Yamada Nishiki, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. Natural full-bodied sake with rice yet round flavors. A rich, fragrant sake with a smooth, creamy texture and delicate, fruity flavor.
300 Ml. Asabiraki Suijin Junmai, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. Dry sake, full of taste. Powerful flavor of rice, sharpness of SMV10. The taste reminds strong rice flavor.
300 Ml. Homare Aladdin Bottle Nigori, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. Unfiltered and fresh sake. Expressing the diversity of sake, this bottling has vivid aromas unfolding with layers of banana and pear
300 Ml. Homare Aladdin Bottle Junmai Yuzu Shu, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. Sweet and citrusy junmai blend made with yuzu. Easy and uncomplicated
180 Ml. Hatkutsuru Draft Sake, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. Draft sake has it refined freshness. It is characterized by its light, fresh and smooth taste. Drier and lighter than many sake.
500 Ml. Kaguyahime Junmai, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. Light and smooth, Honey and pear nose, Moderately strong. Crystal clear yellow. Medium body. Much less sweet than the aroma , little honey character, but honeydew dominates.
300 Ml. Homare Aladdin Bottle Junmai, Japan
Elegant aroma unfolds with layers of fresh apple and melon, complemented with a light and clean finish
750 Ml. Kuro Kirishima Soju, Japan
Produces this distilled spirit from potato, rice mold (called koji) and water. This drink has been part of Japanese culture for some 600 years
750 Ml. Satsuma Shiranami Kannoki, Shochu
The light aging gives this spirit its yellow hue. Light and creamy and straight forward on the palate, Best enjoyed alone or on the rocks
Beers (Must be 21 to purchase)
Sapporo Premium Black Beer, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase.
Hitachino Nipponia, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase.
Hitachino White Ale, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. A refreshing mildly hopped Belgian-styled beer with a complex flavor of coriander, orange peel, nutmeg.
Stiegl Radler (Grapefruit), Austria
Must be 21 to purchase.
Hitachino Real Ginger Brew, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. This Ginger Ale is brewed using fresh fragrant raw ginger.
Sapporo, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. Extremely smooth and easy to drink. There is definitely a distinct rice flavor combined with a lemony aftertaste. Taste some malt as well along with the rice.
Asahi, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase. Dry beer. The nose is malty and does have a distinctive note from the rice, and the palate is clean and crisp, with lemony fruit, a touch of oatmeal richness and a good level of herbal, hoppy bite. A very nicely made, crisp and refreshing beer.
Revolution Anti Hero IPA, Chicago
Must be 21 to purchase. This iconic ale features a blend of four hop varieties which creates a crisp bitterness and imparts massive floral and citrus aromas.
Kirin, Japan
Must be 21 to purchase.
Desserts
Mochi Ice Cream
2 pieces per order.
Mango Sherbert Ice Cream
Green Tea Ice Cream
Lychee Sherbet Ice Cream
Black Sesame Seed Ice Cream
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