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Umami Burger ‘Dangerously Close’ to Westside Opening

Umami entrance from Broadway
Umami entrance from Broadway Photo: Tatiana Arbogast

We just spoke with Chris McIntosh, director of operations at Umami Burger, who says the opening of the Westside Umami on Broadway at Fred Segal is “dangerously close.” The restaurant is hoping to get cleared on on a final inspection tomorrow and if it passes that last hurdle, McIntosh tells us the team will rush to get staff into the space soon after. If all goes right, and by now we know it often doesn’t when it comes to openings-no less in strict Santa Monica-the restaurant chain hopes to start prep-cooking on Thursday. This means the Westside could be mere days away from having its own Umami Burger. Rejoice rejoice, but stay tuned for more opening news!

500 Broadway Santa Monica. 310-451-1300.

Umami Burger ‘Dangerously Close’ to Westside Opening