My husband and I were strolling by and walked in to see if they had gluten free or celiac friendly options. About half of the sushi menu was safe! The place was pretty full, but the waitress still took her time to go over the menu and narrow down the allergens for me by marking it, a beautiful gesture. Sushi chefs innovative with their GLUTEN FREE options is rare for me. They thought of everything including gluten free TEMPURA and their tamari PONZU!!!!!
The dishes were some of the best I have encountered, and we have ventured around the world, including Japan. Omakase isn't a menu option, but the waitress asked a few questions like how adventurous and hungry we were, then took over ordering for us.
Food summarized in one word: SENSATIONAL. Tasted like the seafood was straight out of the sea! It's hard to pick favorites, but the red snapper specialty, halibut specialty, and ceviche will slap your taste buds in a way you never knew was possible. Demon Slayer Sake was the right amount of dry and the bottle made us laugh. Great time.
I encourage UMI to promote the gluten free aspect on their menu, or at least on their website… it's LA, people would love to know!