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#14 of 1,057 restaurants in Pittsburgh
  • Cuisines: Sushi, Japanese
  • Address: 5849 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
  • Phone:  (412) 362-6198
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“The best sushi in...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 23, 2008

The best sushi in Pittsburgh so far, excellent Omakase/ interesting martinis. more

“Very good, traditional...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Apr 10, 2008

Very good, traditional sushi restaurant. more

“Yeah, it's too...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Mar 6, 2008

Yeah, it's too expensive...but oh so yummy. more

“Best sushi around bar...”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Feb 6, 2008

Best sushi around bar none. Great atmosphere. more

“Very tasty sushi, with a...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 8, 2008

Very tasty sushi, with a wide variety of platters. Omakase is good more

“Great Sushi, but over...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Jan 3, 2008

Great Sushi, but over priced. Nakama and the Fish Market are better. more

“Order the Omakase for...”
4 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 8, 2007

Order the Omakase for the full experience. more

“best sushi in town”
5 of 5 stars
A TripAdvisor Contributor
Dec 5, 2007

best sushi in town more

“One of the Worst in the Country”
1 of 5 stars
Tabehoudai
Santa Barbara, CA
Jun 6, 2007
2/4 found this review helpful

I've been to this restuarant a number of times, and it never fails to shock me. I have eaten at literally hundreds of sushi bars throughout the U.S. and Japan, and I must say, this ranks among the worst. The next time I receive an invitation to Umi, I'll just go along for the drinks and pass up the food.... more

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5849 Ellsworth Ave, Pittsburgh, PA 15232
Tel: (412) 362-6198
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