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Grand Opening Matsuri 2019
August 4, 2019
Every year, right before Matsuri, I freak out. For about a week, I worry that...
Baller Whisky Raffle
August 1, 2019
We've wrangled a case of Baller Whiskey from St. George! This prized whiskey, aged in umeshu casks,...
Welcome to the Umami Mart Bar
July 31, 2019
Umami Mart has evolved immensely since we first arrived 2007. We were first a food and drink blog,...
Red Rice Sakes (July 2019)
July 15, 2019
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! The sakes...
Omachi Sake Tasting
July 10, 2019
We had our very first Sake Gumi Social at Umami Mart last week and it...
On the Bar Menu: Ohayo-Hai + Yuzu Chuhai
July 3, 2019
Our move to a new location was motivated mainly by one thing: opening a bar!...
Seeking Shopkeeper
June 22, 2019
We're hiring a shopkeeper! Umami Mart is a retail store, bottle shop, and tasting bar that specializes...
The Great Unveiling: Our New Shop!
June 19, 2019
Did you hear we've moved? It's been nearly a month now that we've been open...
Omachi: Japan's Heirloom Sake Rice (June 2019)
June 15, 2019
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! Sake fangirls...
Umami Mart Ori by Den Sake Brewery
May 21, 2019
Orizake has always intrigued me. Ori, in Japanese, means bottom or lower. In the context...
Black is the New White (May 2019)
May 15, 2019
Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! This month,...
We're Open at 4027 Broadway!
May 15, 2019
After nearly a month of being closed, we are thrilled to announce that we are...