Umai Nori

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1147 20th St NW
Washington, DC 20036
+1 (202) 506-5218
https://umainori.com

Umai Nori is a sushi dining establishment in Washington, DC, that offers a unique experience centered around a casual temaki bar specializing in open-style sushi hand rolls. With a mission rooted in passion, creativity, and customer satisfaction, the restaurant is dedicated to providing an exquisite dining experience through the careful selection of high-quality ingredients.

Led by Chef Sonny Lee, a third-generation sushi chef with extensive experience in the DMV and New York, Umai Nori combines culinary expertise with a friendly atmosphere. The team, including chefs with backgrounds in French and Kaiseki cuisine, strives to craft innovative dishes that highlight the freshest fish, rice, and vegetables available.

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Boris W.
11/29/2025

My family and I had another great lunch here. Our party of 4 adults and 3 babies ate until we couldn't. We had 2 special maki rolls for the mothers that are avoiding raw fish. We also had a sushi...

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Erica W.
11/12/2025

My friend and I ate here yesterday (11/10) and we had a great time but we both ended up super sick with some sort of food poisoning. She also had leftovers that her boyfriend ate who also ended up...

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Jacqueline K.
11/5/2025

Obsessed with this place! My boyfriend took me here for my birthday dinner. Little did he know, it was a restaurant I had bookmarked for a while, so it was a lovely surprise getting to actually...

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Temima N.
1/17/2026

We were nearby and stopped by lunch and this place looked nice! They have a variety of sushi & hand rolls but we went with the 6 pc hand roll set and subbed the salad with another soup. It was...

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Teresa L.
1/10/2026

Umai is a solid hand roll spot; I appreciate there's not many in DC sadly. It was a good meal and I enjoyed all the hand rolls I picked. I didn't do any of the preset options so I could select the...

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