Top Rated Local® is pleased to announce that Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar is a 2019 award winner for being a top rated business in Mississippi!
For the best sushi in Mississippi, head on over to Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar in Starkville.
Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar has received more than 1,000 reviews on five different verified sites with an average rating of 4.60 stars, earning them an impeccable Rating Score™ of 97.01 and a 2019 Top Rated Local award for ranking among the top 100 business in Mississippi!
Here’s just one of their many five-star reviews:
“What can I say about Umi? Their food is really good; it’s a really nice place to celebrate, and their miso soup is my comfort food. I first came here back in 2011 to celebrate my birthday and also to go on my first date with the woman who ended up becoming my wife. After over seven years of dating, we decided to tie the knot on March of 2019. The last thing my new wife and I did before leaving town was eat here for what felt like the last time. I’ve celebrated so many birthdays and engagements and my own graduation from MSU here. It will always be my favorite restaurant.”
Not Your Average Sushi Bar
We wanted to learn a little more about this award-winning business and its impressive online reputation, so we took a few minutes to talk with Jessica Johnson, the Marketing Coordinator at Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar.
The first question we had for Jessica was what sets Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar apart from their competition in Mississippi. Here’s her response:
“We can accommodate big groups after the football and baseball games. Our staff is also very experienced. They’ve been doing this for years, and they’re quick! We only have two sushi guys for the whole restaurant, but they keep up. They really enjoy the presentation of the dishes. It’s an art to them! The more you order, the better it can look! For the people that would rather have hibachi, it’s a GREAT show! The flames go up really high, which the kids enjoy. We try to make it a family fun kind of thing!”
We also wanted to know what their mission is at Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar and how they work to make the world a better place. Here’s what Jessica had to say:
“We really do try to help out the community as much as possible. We donate to first responders, the Humane Society, groups on the Mississippi State campus, and really try to get everyone involved! We try to set a family-fun atmosphere where everyone can feel comfortable!”
Building Success Through High Quality Food
When asked about the Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar secret to a strong online reputation, Jessica said:
“Our food and our service speak for themselves! Our servers are very good. If they don’t know something, they know who to ask. Our sushi has been voted best sushi for over 10 years! We order in fresh fish twice a week, so our quality stays high. We just try to keep people happy! We do have little table tents asking them to follow us on Instagram, but that’s about it!”
Outside of building a powerful online reputation, Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar has gotten their name out there through gift card give-aways, billboard ads, and a compelling website.
There are so many business owners who would love to build the kind of online reputation that Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar has. Here’s Jessica’s expert advice for them:
“Make sure you learn from your mistakes! If someone calls you with an issue, do what you can to make it right, and make sure it doesn’t happen again. If you stay diligent, your mistakes will become fewer and fewer.”
Jessica added:
“We really want to emphasize that this may be a family-fun restaurant, but it is still fine dining! We try to keep things fresh, fun, and modern!”
Congratulations to the team at Umi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar for being a 2019 Top Rated Local award winner, and thank you so much, Jessica, for taking the time to speak with us!
