UMI Sushi & Seafood Buffet in Houston came onto my radar because people would not stop talking about it. Friends mentioned it casually, road trippers planned detours for it, and suddenly it felt like everyone I knew had a story that started with a long drive and ended with an overfilled plate.
Sitting along Westheimer Road, this place does not try to be subtle. It is loud, indulgent, and unapologetic about what it offers.
I walked in hungry and immediately understood the obsession. King crab legs stacked high, buttery lobster tails, and rows of sashimi that seem to go on forever make it clear this is not just another buffet…