FOOD REVIEW: Umi Sake
A mixture of excellent sushi with some mediocre, at best, menu afterthoughts.
One thing you learn quickly, when you write about restaurants, is just about everyone you talk to seems to know a sushi restaurant that “you’ve just got to try.” Fortunately, most of the time these little tips tend to pan out. So when I heard about Umi Sake restaurant and sushi bar in Cockeysville, I decided it was worth a visit. As I arrived at Umi Sake, located at 9726 York Road, just a short drive north from Lutherville, I was a bit concerned at first glance. That’s not to say the exterior was unattractive. In fact it was just the opposite, with a well-manicured front façade and a billboard announcing its presence. While I have nothing against looking your best, I just tend to find that when it comes to sushi, the folks who really do it…