Umi Budo Week
Monday, October 26 through Sunday, November 1, 2026
Nine participating restaurants across Manhattan and Brooklyn
A weeklong culinary celebration of Okinawa’s sea grapes, Umi Budo Week invites diners across Manhattan and Brooklyn to discover umi budo, the distinctive Okinawan sea vegetable often called “green caviar.”
From October 26 through November 1, nine participating restaurants will offer special dishes showcasing this unique ingredient through a variety of culinary approaches. Known for their delicate, bead-like clusters, refreshing ocean flavor, and signature popping texture, umi budo—literally “sea grapes” in Japanese—are a distinctive part of Okinawan food culture.
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Participating Restaurants
bar MOGA – 128 W. Houston Street
icca (Italian Kappo counter/non-sushi course) – 20 Warren Street
KRU Brooklyn – 190 N. 14th Street, Brooklyn
Restaurant Yuu – 55 Nassau Avenue #1A, Brooklyn
Sushi of Gari – 370 Columbus Avenue
Sushi Yasuda – 204 E. 43rd Street
Tsubomi – 354 E. 66th Street
Wasan Brooklyn – 440 Bergen Street
WOKUNI Broadway – 1359 Broadway
Please contact each restaurant directly for details about its Umi Budo Week dish, availability, pricing, and reservations.
Food enthusiasts can continue exploring umi budo at home with a free Umi Budo Recipe E-Book, featuring ideas for enjoying this unique ingredient in their own kitchens. To receive your copy, please complete the request form.
Image courtesy of Umi Budo Week 2026
About Umi Budo
Reminiscent of grapes on a vine, umi budo are sea vegetables made up of clusters of small, green, bubble-like spheres that pop in the mouth. They are typically served as a garnish with ponzu, a citrus-based soy sauce, or sanbaizu, a seasoned vinegar and soy sauce mixture. They may also be served as a topping for sushi.
Light and briny, umi budo are low in calories and contain nutrients such as vitamins A and C, calcium, and magnesium.
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