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September 11, 2019

It's a special treat for us to be able to host Sakqueso! every year –...

September 11, 2019

Yoko and I have talked a lot about bentos on this blog. We often make...

September 2, 2019

When I'm not at Umami Mart, you can usually find me near some bees. I've...

August 21, 2019

A few weeks ago, we hosted an event with our neighbor across the bay, Dandelion...

August 15, 2019

Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 170 members throughout California. Join today! It’s the...

August 4, 2019

Every year, right before Matsuri, I freak out. For about a week, I worry that...

August 1, 2019

We've wrangled a case of Baller Whiskey from St. George! This prized whiskey, aged in umeshu casks,...

July 31, 2019

Umami Mart has evolved immensely since we first arrived 2007. We were first a food and drink blog,...

July 15, 2019

Sake Gumi is our monthly sake subscription service with 150 members throughout California. Join today! The sakes...

July 10, 2019

We had our very first Sake Gumi Social at Umami Mart last week and it...

July 3, 2019

Our move to a new location was motivated mainly by one thing: opening a bar!...

June 22, 2019

We're hiring a shopkeeper! Umami Mart is a retail store, bottle shop, and tasting bar that specializes...