UMAMI – Restaurant

The hibachi tables are the draw at Umami, a Japanese-and-Chinese kitchen on NW 87th Avenue where the chef's showmanship is half the meal. Order the Umami dynamite roll, quail egg sushi or thick-cut salmon sashimi, then let the griddle handle steak, shrimp and a plate of hibachi fried rice; the Chinese side runs to beef lo mein and vegetable tempura, and tempura ice cream closes it out. Diners talk most about the size of the portions and how reasonable the bill stays for a room this polished. Opinions on consistency vary. The hibachi rarely disappoints.

Cuisine: Restaurant