A brand-new full-service restaurant in Lehigh County that serves sushi, lo mein, pad Thai, tempura, fried rice, and other Asian dishes is drawing throngs of foodies.
In downtown Allentown, Ume Asian food, a restaurant that combines Thai, Chinese, and Japanese food to provide a “diverse culinary experience,” staged a soft opening on August 30 at 840 Hamilton St., Suite 100.
With seating for about 120 patrons, Ume serves a variety of dishes including salads and soups like kani salad, miso soup, and tom yum soup; appetizers from the kitchen like chicken lettuce wraps, Thai crispy calamari, pan-fried or steamed pork and vegetable dumplings, and skewers of beef, chicken, shrimp, or squid; and appetizers from the sushi bar like gyoza, shumai, salmon or tuna tartar, and Thai summer rolls with shrimp.
The proprietor, Ping Liu, stated that during the first week of business, the most popular rolls were spicy salmon, Dynamite, which is spicy tuna and avocado topped with hot crabmeat, and Hamilton Tower, which is shrimp tempura, avocado, and cucumber topped with lobster meat salad, jalapeño pepper chili, and sweet soy sauce.
A vast assortment of a la carte sushi or sashimi, including eel, red snapper, scallop, and salmon roe, as well as beef, chicken, pig, seafood, and vegetable meals, like Mongolian beef, sweet and sour chicken, Hunan pork, Thai basil shrimp, and eggplant with garlic sauce, are also available to customers. With over 30 years of experience running regional restaurants, Ping's husband is assisting her in running Ume, and the Upper Macungie Township couple is thrilled to provide a fresh eating experience in downtown Allentown.
According to Ping, "the community is also tremendously excited."
"After just one week of operation, we have already received a great deal of excellent feedback. A lot of office workers are also dining here, and everyone is expressing how pleased they are to have a new restaurant like this one in the heart of the city. A statement on Ume's website states, "Japanese cuisine uses fresh ingredients and fine craftsmanship to give you with authentic and tasty sushi, sashmi, and ramen dishes."
"Chinese cuisine brings you aromatic and savory classic dishes by using premium ingredients and traditional cooking techniques." The enthusiasm and vibrancy of Southeast Asia can be experienced via the fresh, spicy, and sour flavors of Thai cuisine.
Ume is open Monday through Friday from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. and on Saturdays and Sundays from noon to 9 p.m. It has a full bar that serves beer, wine, and sake.
In addition to having a private party area, the restaurant offers catering.
You can order takeout or get more information by calling 610-435-999 or visiting ume840.com.
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