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Umai
Sushi is Only the Start
P
ittsburghers are no strangers to good sushi, which is why
whenever a good sushi place opens somewhere, word
spreads fast.
At Umai on Beverly Road in Mt. Lebanon, not only is
exceptional sushi the norm, but the fusion of traditional
Japanese and Thai cuisines go hand-in-hand with a unique raw
market for customers to take home the same market-fresh, sushi-
grade fish they can get served at the restaurant.
Umai is the third
restaurant for co-owner
Patty Tangkea; the others are
traditional Thai restaurants
in the North Hills. For Umai,
she partnered with her
sister, who is married to a
Japanese man and has lived
in Japan for over 18 years,
cooking for her Tokyo restaurant.
“This is something very different for the South Hills,” Tangkea
says. “The South Hills doesn’t have that authentic Japanese
cuisine available. And our fish market is a very different idea—a
completely new concept for the area.”
The result is a restaurant that caters to every taste a family
with diverse palates could want. Sushi lovers get the beautiful
and sophisticated artistry of delicious fresh fish, and those who
love the noodle and curry dishes that only Thai can offer will be
more than satisfied with the menu at Umai. For the kids, Tangkea
notes that the Japanese meatball, Sweet and Sour Shrimp and
Teriyaki dishes all produce happy smiles.
The lunch menu offers customers the same delicious
selections for those in a hurry, with a variety of Bento boxes to
choose from. The perfectly portioned packaged meals are great
for those looking to eat on the run.
The other aspect of Umai that differs from other restaurants
in the region is the Fresh Fish Market, where customers can take
home cuts of the same delicious fish used in Umai’s dishes.
“It’s very convenient for people to get fish here,” Tangkea says.
“It’s the same fish that we get fresh from our suppliers—sushi
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grade, highest quality—but they
don’t have to drive all the way
down to Penn Avenue to get it.”
With a myriad of good reviews
under its belt and rave reviews
from the customers themselves,
Umai is a perfect addition to the
Beverly Road business district,
serving locals for lunch and
getting commuter traffic from
people coming home from
Downtown. There is a half-price
oysters Happy Hour Special daily,
catering to that pre-dinner rush crowd.
In addition to sit-down and take-out dining, Umai also offers
catering and is the perfect place for bridal showers or private
parties. It is finalizing details on sushi-rolling classes as well,
giving people not only the freshest fish to choose from, but the
skills to make gorgeous sushi rolls around the home dinner table.
For more information on Umai, including the entire
menu of Japanese and Thai delicacies, go to the website at
UmaiMtLebo.com online and place your order today. You
can also call in your order at 412.344.7874. Umai is located at
297 Beverly Road and is open Tuesday through Thursday from
11:30 a.m. to 9:30 p.m.; Friday and Saturday from 11:30 a.m. to
10 p.m.; and Sunday from 12 to 9 p.m.