A true destination cannabis dispensary located in Lincoln Park, Chicago, IL, the five-sense cannabis experience we’re designing at ÜMI Lincoln Park is unlike any other.
Absolutely love shopping at Umi Dispensary! The vibe is always welcoming, the selection is top tier, and the staff truly knows their products. Huge shoutout to manager Anu for always going above and beyond to make customers feel comfortable and taken care of. Anu’s professionalism, kindness, and knowledge make every visit a great experience. If you’re looking for amazing service and quality products, Umi is definitely the place to go! – Jaymeen Shah
Great space, good vibes all around. Max helped me picked the perfect thing for me. – Brecken_
If you enjoy the convenience of modern retail, skip the dispensary experience entirely. The whole setup feels like a bizarre hybrid of a high-tech Apple Store and a cash-only street corner deal, where the customer gets nickel-and-dimed at every single step. The Breakdown The Sticker Shock: The prices on the shelf are a total illusion. A product listed at an easy $10.50 somehow morphs into $14 by the time it hits the register. Thanks to a dizzying cocktail of state sales taxes, local county/city add-ons, and high-strength product excise taxes, you are looking at a near 33% tax markup just for the privilege of checking out. The Plastic Problem: Don't bother bringing a standard credit card. Because the federal government and the big card networks refuse to play ball, the cashiers look at a Visa or Mastercard like it’s a foreign currency. The "Cashless ATM" Fee Trap: If you try to use a debit card to save yourself a trip to the bank, you get hit with a workaround called a "cashless ATM" transaction. The card reader literally tricks the system into thinking you’re withdrawing physical cash, which slaps you with a mandatory $4 fee. The Verdict When you do the final math, that $10.50 item ends up costing you $18.00 out-of-pocket—a staggering 71% total markup from the price you actually saw on the shelf. The staff will smile and tell you they "prefer cash," giving the entire operation a massive red-flag vibe that makes it look like they’re just trying to hide from the tax man. In reality, it's a highly regulated business completely tangled up in legal hoops, but as a consumer, it just feels unprofessional, frustrating, and incredibly overpriced. If a regular retail store charged an extra 30% in hidden taxes and tacked on a mandatory $4 fee just to swipe a card, they’d be out of business in a week. Stay away unless you like paying massive surcharges just to use a card machine. – Croft Vandervort
This dispensary is well designed and so inviting. They have a great selection and the staff is very friendly. This locally owned business is in an excellent spot! Plenty of street parking. They’ve got accessories like papers, lighters and batteries. They give discounts for medical patients, veterans, teachers and more! I highly recommend spending your recreational dollars here! – Gina Gault
Lucky was great, very knowledgeable. Helped me figure out the best strain for my situation as I have aches and pain going on today. Highly recommend to come in. Solid prices great customer service 10/10 – zain malik
