Umami-Ya

Umami-Ya Essence of Deliciousness - Mahia based Japanese cuisine Food has always been central for us. This is our new adventure in a beautiful environment.

Our background is in hospitality and previously had a food trailer in Gisborne. We love to source our ingredients based on ideas of sustainability, local and organic when possible. We have brought our Free Range family on a World trip starting in Mahia … we loved it so much that we stayed. Biki left Japan 20 years ago and has missed his Mum’s cooking ever since. Her flavours inspired him to become

a Chef and now we are excited to share them with you. Our family to yours. Umami means “Essence of Deliciousness” and Ya means Shop in Japanese. In the recent years Umami is also described at the 5th Taste.

Some yummy Japanesey
23/11/2025

Some yummy Japanesey

Best thing we ever learnt in long time Cutting coconut 🥥o
01/06/2025

Best thing we ever learnt in long time
Cutting coconut 🥥o

Here we go...This will be our last time opening :) An unexpected amazing journey... Thank you Mahia, Gisborne and Wainui...
13/03/2025

Here we go...
This will be our last time opening :)
An unexpected amazing journey... Thank you Mahia, Gisborne and Wainui !!
A last Weekend pop up at Zephyr, Wainui beach.
Thank you

Opening from 4pm for dinner today and tomorrow.
(Friday 14th and Saturday 15th of March.) 🥢🍱🍚🌊

You will still see the food trailer with a new awsome owner on the east coast for a new venture, we will share a post soon 🤙🏽

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Mahia

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+64220789264

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