Review: UMA TEMAKERIA in NYC for Delicious Grab-and-Go Sushi

Visit the Uma Temakeria flagship location at 64 Seventh Avenue for some of the best grab-and-go sushi in New York City. The restaurant also has a comfortable, casual dining area that is perfect for relaxing and enjoying their delicious fare. Convenient to the Highline, the Joyce Theater and a short walk from Union Square, Uma Temakeria is open from 11:00 am to 11:00 pm, 7 days a week.

The freshest sushi hand rolls combine the vibrant tastes of Brazil and the simplicity of Japanese food in a distinctive culinary experience. Each of the made-to-order rolls has rice, a protein, vegetables and a signature sauce. Choose from their already designed menu items or be totally original and select ingredients to create one of your own.

Uma Temakeria is the brainchild of Executive Chef Chris Jaeckle whose interest in Asian flavors drew him to Morimoto where he experimented with new combinations of rice, nori and fish. He joined with Cynthia Kueppers whose interests are rooted in business and ecology. Together they have created Uma Temakeria to create fast, responsibly sourced, taste sensations.

We visited for lunch and enjoyed the "Chef's Temaki" Spicy Tuna hand roll with scallions, tobanjan mayo, tempura crunch and a choice of white or brown rice wrapped in nori, cone-style.

For a more substantial selection, try their Sushi Burrito. You can order a burrito from Uma Temakeria's signature varieties or fashion your own with their tempting ingredients.

We suggest you have some tasty sides with your meal like their Uma Miso or Spicy Miso soup, Edamame Hummus, Seaweed Salad or Kale with Balsamic Miso. We loved their Spicy Cucumber side that had just the right zing.

Beer, wine and saki are available to pair with your food selections. Uma Temakeria will soon make your list of favorite fast-casual spots in the city. You can also look for them in the Urban Space pop-up eateries throughout the city.

Uma Temakeria is located 64 Seventh Avenue (between 14th and 15th Streets), New York, NY 10011. For more information, call 646.360.3260 or visit http://www.umatemakeria.com/.

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Photo Credit: Courtesy of Uma Temakeria

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