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Umiya Sushi opens Friday at 3000 Duke St. in Alexandria, marking the end of a 16-year vacancy at the former Generous George’s Positive Pizza & Pasta Place location.
The all-you-can-eat sushi restaurant features 338 seats, including 17 ADA-compliant seats, and offers 36 valet parking spaces. The restaurant specializes in Edomae-style sushi traditions, featuring daily deliveries of fresh fish transformed into nigiri, sashimi platters, and traditional rolls. The dining room features soft lantern lighting and a koi pond mural, creating an elegant backdrop for both omakase experiences and casual dining, as described by the restaurant…