Umaku Japanese Restaurant, Cibubur

The opening of Umaku Japanese Restaurant at Citra Gran Cibubur definitely adds some variation of taste in southern suburb of Jakarta - Finally a Sushi Restaurant worth mentioned. I myself never prefer a big restaurant to enjoy plates of sushi or sashimi, and Umaku fits my preference. It is small and homey.

That night we were seated at the sushi bar, where we can see the dexterity of the chef preparing our dishes. His friendly nature makes the whole dining experience more personal, as if we were served by friends at home.

My first order was Sake Sashimi. I believe that a good Sushi Restaurant should have fresh raw material to start with. And my first bite of the sashimi confirms that Umaku worth a second visit. "The fish just came this morning", Chef Uki said, while preparing our 2nd dish.

He then served the 2nd dishes, Grilled Tobiko Scallops. The scallops and tobiko is mixed with Mayonnaise, then grilled in round brass foil. If any competition for favorite dish, we would vote this as the most favorite food. The chewy nature of the scallops mix perfectly with Tobiko, and the Mayonnaise add the richness of taste to the dish.

Next came the Saba Sashimi. I'm not big fans of Mackerel, due to its look. But this one is definitely worth to try.

Our first sushi came in form of Vulcano. It is made from Kani stick rolled with sushi rice. On top of it is a slice of fresh salmon, then a mix of Mayonnaise and Tobiko. The roll is then torched, giving black notch from the burnt tobiko. Although it taste great, we feel that the sushi rice is a little bit soft.


A small plate was served before we can finish our food. Baby Octopus, dressed with red sauce and served cold, fresh up our appetite, which is pretty much used to the sushi and sashimi. Our next order then served: Inari Sushi and Tako Sushi.

Closing our dining that night is Spider Roll. We were slightly disappointed when ordering Matcha Ice Cream, which is unavailable, and we have to be satisfied with complimentary watermelon. But after such great food in a great atmosphere, who can be disappointed for long?

Umaku - Restoran Jepang
Citi Walk Blok CW 1 No.26
Citra Grand Cibubur
Phone: +62 21 84303732, +62 21 84303733

Photo of the menu mentioned here can be seen at http://www.pbase.com/bennyc/umaku