Scrolling through endless reviews and Instagram posts, only to still ask, “Where should we eat?” That frustration is what inspired us to build Umamii.
Think Instagram meets Google Maps meets ChatGPT — a community-powered, AI-driven way to discover restaurants you’ll actually love.
We’re a venture-backed startup reinventing how people discover and share dining experiences. With deep roots in food, design, and technology, we believe finding the right restaurant should feel personal, effortless, and exciting. Whether you’re craving sushi with friends in Toronto, exploring hidden gems in Vancouver, or planning a big night out while traveling abroad, Umamii is here to guide you.
To transform dining discovery into a truly personalized experience, helping people eat better, more meaningfully, and more often, while giving restaurants new ways to connect with diners and generate more revenue.
The old way doesn’t work anymore. Too much noise. Too many conflicting reviews. Too little context.
Umamii cuts through the clutter with AI-powered personalization, trusted voices, and a growing community of food lovers. We’re more than just recommendations: we’re building a food community where people can share lists, swap stories, and discover hidden gems together.
What makes us different:
• Tailored to you – Recommendations based on your tastes, cravings, budget, and vibe
• Trusted voices – Follow chefs, critics, or friends whose opinions you actually care about
• Community-driven discovery – Share your own favorites, build lists, and see what others in the Umamii community are loving
• Hidden gems & local favorites – Spotlighting everything from Michelin stars to underrated neighborhood eats
• Smarter group dining – Coming soon: tailored suggestions that work for the whole group, no matter how different the tastes
• Next-gen concierge – Coming soon: a personal food-savvy assistant to suggest the perfect spot in seconds
• Beta live across British Columbia with a growing community of diners, chefs, and restaurateurs shaping the platform
• Expanding to Toronto in a few weeks as our first step toward building the world’s most trusted food discovery network
• Backed by venture and angel investors who believe in our vision to reshape dining culture globally
