18-course Edomae omakase by chef Gary Lei in North Cambridge, Boston, with sake pairings and OpenTable booking, from $168–$178 per person.
At a glance
- Price
- $$
- Dinner omakase
- $178
- Courses
- 18
- Chef
- Gary Lei
- Sake pairing
- $65
- Reservations
- OpenTable · book a few weeks out
- Booking
- OpenTable
- Category
- English friendlySake pairing
- Cuisine
- Edomae sushi
- Price
- Moderate
Umami Omakase sits on Massachusetts Avenue in North Cambridge, part of chef Gary Lei's two-restaurant group that also includes Umami Crudo in Boston's North End. Lei trained at Sushi Den in Denver before spending five years at Ken Oringer's Uni, and opened Umami in 2019.
The signature tasting menu runs 18 courses, moving through soup, sashimi, assorted sushi, Japanese fish, toro, caviar, A5 wagyu, foie gras, truffle, a hand roll and dessert. It is priced at $168 Tuesday through Thursday and $178 Friday through Sunday. A shorter 15-course version is offered on weekdays and some weekend nights at $138–$148, though it is not available Saturdays.
Sake pairings are built around the tasting menu, with options of three, four or five glasses ($40, $55, $65) and a premium four-glass Junmai Daiginjo pairing at $85. The menu is in English, and reservations run through OpenTable. Service runs nightly from 5:30 to 10:30 pm; the restaurant is closed on Mondays.
Good to know
- How much does the omakase cost?
- The 18-course tasting menu is $168 per person Tuesday through Thursday and $178 Friday through Sunday; a 15-course option runs $138–$148 depending on the night.
- How do I book a table?
- Reservations are handled through OpenTable; the restaurant can also be reached by phone at (617) 868-2121.
- Is there a sake pairing?
- Yes, chef-selected sake pairings are offered in sets of three, four or five glasses, plus a premium four-glass Junmai Daiginjo option at $85.
- What are the hours?
- Umami Omakase is open nightly from 5:30 to 10:30 pm and is closed on Mondays.
- Is the menu available in English?
- Yes, an English-language menu is provided.
Details checked October 1, 2026. Prices and hours change; confirm before you go.
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