This was a great experience with good all you can eat sushi at a great price. The food was all around great with tons of options and great special orders. The ambience was very comfortable and quiet. Service was pretty good, but the turn around on our food definitely slowed a lot for our second round of food. I recommend checking Kumos out if you like sushi. Everyone had a great time and I look forward to returning. read more

Kumo Asian Bistro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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As a regular customer it sucks to be writing this review. My family has been coming here almost every friday for years. However, the past 5-6 visits were pretty bad in terms of service. We chalked it up to being friday. Last night was the worst. As per usual we were sat and handed menus to order. Placed our order. After 45-50 mins we started noticing that people who sat after us were getting some of their food. We received some food. but a small portion of it. We flagged down a waitress and asked. She says "Its coming". 30 mins later still nothing. My father and wife got their food but my kids are crying with no food. We asked to speak to the manager and all they did was to ask for our order again. We said forget it and asked for the check. They had the audacity to try to charge us full price for very little food. Never again. Tip, if you go, and you think its taking a long time for your food. definitely make sure they check because they may have lost your order. read more

This was ordered through a third party. The ordering process was efficient, and the food was delivered in a timely matter. The menu had options ranging from sushi rolls to hibachi to noodles to bento boxes. The prices were a little much, but not terrible. 6 sushi rolls were ordered. See below for thoughts on each. All of them had a great presentation and each roll was constructed nicely. Alaska Roll ($5.95) - This was solid, lots of flavor with the salmon, avocado, and cucumber. Treasure ($14.00) - This consisted of tuna, salmon, avocado, snow crab, tobiko and crunch that was wrapped in soybean paper. There was not a lot of crunch here and was somewhat dry, but the fish was pleasant. Pink Lady Roll ($12.00) - This had spicy tuna and avocado as a filling with salmon on top. This was tasty, but not too spicy. Lobster Mango ($13.00) - There was spicy lobster on the inside with sliced mango, avocado, and eel sauce on top. This was a nice combination, but the only issue was the lack of mango present. Valentine ($13.00) - This had spicy crab and avocado as the filling and was topped with salmon and avocado. This was probably my favorite as there was a slight kick. I really enjoyed the spicy crab flavor with the salmon. Sumo Roll ($5.95) - This had a crispy calamari, mango, lettuce, spicy mayo, and eel sauce. I was most intrigued to try this one, but it was a little disappointing because of the lettuce. It was too overpowering. The calamari was crispy when it could be tasted. Will I go back? Probably. read more

Kumo Asian Bistro - Variety of Sushi Rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

I politely asked if I could have more of x in a ashimi combo and less of y, and if I could have no extra added sugar in my boba. They wrote back a rude note saying "if you like x and y just order them individually"and"our boba are regular not sure what you are asking" which...was really rude and unnecessary. I would have been perfectly okay if they denied the request and just politely explained. It's also pricy imo so...not gonna order from them again. There's plenty other choices out there. read more

Fairly amazing that an all u can eat restaurant is also has made to order service. I was expecting to roll in (pun intended) and find a conveyer belt of items that had been prepared god knows when. Instead, I was delighted that everything was prepared fresh! Other all u can eat places would limit your choices to basic items, but we had access to all the premium rolls too! The Kamikaze roll was overwhelming for me with its tempura pieces and giant size. I was much more in the mood for refreshing rolls like the Jersey Girl and one that was wrapped in a green, cucumber paper? The winner for me was the sashimi. You have to try the "White Tuna" and the "Red Snapper". So fresh, so juicy, and so flavorful. Each fish has a unique personality that isn't really appreciated when it's cooked. Other standouts: spicy seaweed salad, stir fried noodles, and miso soup. To finish things off, go ahead and order all 3 of the ice creams. Again, for an all u can eat situation, I assumed these would be mediocre. I was wrong! The ice cream was creamy, super tasty, and was so premium. I've never liked matcha ice cream or any matcha flavored things but this ice cream was fantastic! The flavors were subtle. The service was excellent! Super fast and efficient. The food was filling up our table faster than we could eat it, and we were running out of room quick! Ambience: very chill. Muted blue lights, comfortable seating, and an oddly eclectic playlist featuring Rihanna's greatest hits...I loved it. read more

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If you NEED sushi and don't want to spend more than $30, this will satisfy a quick craving and also make you not want to eat sushi again for a while. All the rolls here taste the same after a piece or two. Definitely not the freshest. They don't have ponzu sauce or fountain drinks. The food is very slow to come out, and the service isn't great. It's edible, tho. FRIDAYS, they offer AYCE for $26.95. The number of specialty rolls on that list is limited, but again, if you don't have high standards..... read more

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Weekday all-you-can-eat (water to drink) price is now $30.98 total with tax. Service is prompt and usually with a smile and kind greeting. Selection is pretty stellar. Would love a simple tuna with fresh jalapenos roll though. read more

I LOVE THIS PLACE! I am a huge sushi fan and it can be so expensive so I am always looking for a good ALL YOU CAN EAT SPOT! First of all, I love that you can get sashimi and sushi at the AYCE spot- that's not always a thing! My only complaint is that sometimes it takes a little while for everything to come out and when they get busy it's hard to get the waiters attention but that is not a deter any for me because the food is just too dang good! I typically like to order the individual sushi pieces : here I have salmon, white tuna and tuna! They are delicious. I like how they lay it on a pretty small bed of rice and the fish completely covers it! It gives me a chance to try lots of the fishes! Their spicy salmon roll is sooooo delicious. You can tell it's very fresh and although it's spicy it's pretty mild and definitely easy to eat! Not pictured- because I gobbled it down too fast we're a few of the speciality rolls I always get one of the dragon rolls, a rainbow roll and their miso soup! You really can't go wrong with any of the speciality rolls! I'm not a fan of the ones with mango but that's a personal taste thing ! I would recommend this spot for a family day or a date night! It's BYOB so you can grab a bottle of wine from the liquor store conveniently located next to Kumo and then order away all the sushi you can want ! I think it's a great bang for your buck and a beautiful space ! read more

Kumo Asian Bistro - Sushi and spicy salmon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

My Fiancé and I were craving all you can eat sushi and wanted to give this place a try. There selection and menu is definitely better that most AYCE places. The fish tasted fresh and were plentiful. I was actually surprised at how thick they cut their tuna serving. I also enjoyed their sushi rice and just ordered a bowl of that. It was well seasoned. It had the right amount of salty, savory, tangy and sweet. There specialty rolls had a huge selection as well for anyone craving something different. I would definitely go back here when I am crazing AYCE sushi. The restaurant was also very spacious. read more

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I decided to give this place another try after being sorely disappointed the previous two times. I must say I am impressed! They turned things around in a good way! The quality was top notch this time and I didn't feel sick afterwards which was my only gripe before. The food is now on par with Sushi Palace around the corner and I will no longer avoid this place. I will probably be coming back here again now that their food seems fresh now, especially since Sushi Palace is still operating in COVID mode with takeout ordering only at this time. read more

Great subs here and super friendly service. I will come back. Upon entering I was quickly greeted. The staff were taking safety precautions to keep the place clean and sanitized. A lot of people were coming in for takeout. read more

This is a fun place to meet up with friends. The food is ok, not spectacular. It's all you can eat. I was there on a Friday night and it was very busy. Service was also ok. It seemed like there was just one server for the whole place which meant a decent wait. They do not serve alcohol but you can bring your own. read more

I love finding AYCE sushi places. I was in the area and came last weekend with my boyfriend and we were seated right away. We ordered a bunch of appetizers and sushi rolls. The food was kind of slow coming out but it was relatively busy so no biggie. The apps were tasty and standard. We ordered a bunch of rolls and they were all pretty good, not amazing. I think one of our rolls was left out but all good. Service was ok, not the friendliest. Overall we had a good experience. It wasn't better than my favorite AYCE sushi place in north jersey but it was good. If I were to come down to the area again, I'd probably try another sushi place in the area instead of coming here again. read more

You get as much as you expect from an Asian buffet. The food always comes out warm and the portions are good. I took away one star because of the pricing. I remember this place used to be cheaper but they have really raise their prices in the recent year and the price doesn't match the quality they are putting out. read more

Kumo Asian Bistro - Wonton soup - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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Ordered a lunch pork katsu bento, mexican roll (basically spicy salmon with avocado), and a side of eel sauce. I never ate here in person in the Before Times™ and didn't check the reviews before ordering (I'm living dangerously in the Dark Times™ I guess), so I had no expectations. I was pleased with my order. The lunch bento alone was more than enough food. My roll was perfectly adequate - well shaped, well portioned. The pork katsu was pounded out thin and crispy fried (maybe a tiny bit over done on the inside, but I also couldn't eat it right away so that didn't help). I don't love shumai in general, but the two in the box tasted fine. My one complaint about the box was that the katsu was placed on top of a bed of lettuce instead of on top of the rice. I don't think I've seen that before and would have preferred the reverse - the lettuce was just wilted and plain this way. One other oddity - eel sauce tasted exceptionally salty to me, and I typically prefer my food heavily seasoned/salted. I've never noticed that in eel sauce before. read more

I have mixed feelings about this place. I think their menu is great. Service is hit or miss but I feel like it mostly miss. The food is good but my complaint is they give way too small pieces for sashimi. I get it, its a buffet and you're trying to make sure you make money. But tell me how does this make sense. If I order 15 pieces of salmon sashimi the they cut it down to a tiny bit size piece, i'm assuming they are trying to be cheap about it but what I don't understand is, it's a buffet. I can just order more if this is not enough. So just give me a decent size piece so we don't have to continue to keep on ordering. I feel like sometimes that staff is slow on purpose so we will fill up on other things. read more

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We've been coming to Kumo for years. It is easily our top choice for local sushi and you really can't beat the All You Can Eat deal. Kumo does not skimp on quality when you are ordering quantity. The rolls are always created with care, so well decorated and made with fresh ingredients. I am always craving their Sunshine Roll and on occasion we'll indulge in a Godzilla Roll. Their menus are also very simple to order from and to read, there is something on there for everyone - the sushi shy, the vegetarian and the adventurous diner. I never hesitate to bring a new guest with me because I know that it is a relaxed environment with delicious food, friendly staff and they are BYOB. Added bonus - they have their own private lot in the back, this is a huge score for any restaurant on Main Street in Somerville. At this time, due to NJ COVID restrictions, they are offering outdoor dining in their back lot, it's nicely shaded under the tents and a new tablecloth is placed at the table for each new dining party. Kumo wants us to feel safe and we are so happy that they're back open! read more

Kumo Asian Bistro - Outdoor dining! They had seating under the tent and then added tables to the lot as needed. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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The service was exceptionally poor, with the food being bland and dry, thereby diminishing my entire appetite. Furthermore, despite my dissatisfaction with everything, the server insisted on receiving a tip at the end. read more

Kumo Asian Bistro - Very dry teriyaki chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Not worth your calories and terrible service! Came for the all you can eat sushi and they barely come around to get your order. Also the seaweed is so hard to chew read more

The service is great and there arent long waits for food but the eel is not good compared to many other places in somerville. The roll I ordered was also weirdly cold. The fried rice is always too saucy almost like its a rice pudding consisting, and again you can find better closer. The shrimp tasted weird. Third time coming here was just not it so I wont return when theres simply so much better in every direction. read more

Kumo Asian Bistro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

Hungry boys unite! For what it's worth it gets the job done. All you can eat, lots of food, quality slightly below par, but it's manageable. From what I've read, service is inconsistent...but my service was good. Super quick If you a hungry boy, you'll be stuffed read more

All u can eat with 2 pages of choices. Sushi is very good for all u can eat style resturant. I did read alot of negative reviews, but my service speed and food were all fine. I was there on a wed night with many other tables also filled. We will be back. read more

Food here has always been good, all you can eat sushi is the way to go. The service we last had there was pretty slow and they were not very attentive. It took at least 20/25 minutes for our first order of sushi to come out. We ordered about 5/6 sushi rolls. The appetizers usually come out in decent time though. On the other hand, the women's bathroom was absolutely disgusting. I went with a group of people and had to take pictures just so show then when I got out. The bathroom wall had grime dripping down and dried. The sink area looked dusty and dirty and just not kept up. And the door had dirt and prints and stuff all over. read more

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I've been coming to Kumo religiously for five years - I've never had a bad experience! You can't beat their lunch special - $13.95 for All You Can Eat appetizers/sushi is an incredible deal that gives you a great bang for your buck. Before coming to Kumo, I dined at Sushi Palace (another All You Can Eat Sushi option in Somerville) pretty frequently. As long as Kumo is in open, they'll have my business - it's food is far superior and more fresh than Sushi Palace. In the future, I'd love it if Kumo changed up their All You Can Eat menu - I've been coming for a long time, but wouldn't mind trying something new. read more

Kumo Asian Bistro - The best "All you can eat" option around! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

this is a classically good all you can eat sushi place!! the menu was exactly what you would expect, but also had some fun items like crab rangoons & spring rolls. i feel like these items are usually rare at all you can eat places? also, i found the sushi quality was better than the average all you can eat sushi restaurant. just a weeee bit pricey, but will definitely be back :) read more

Kumo is an all you can eat sushi and hot food restaurant that is served to your table. It took a veey long time for the waitress to pick up the menus from us even though we tried flagging the staff down a few times. Also, it took well over 20 minutes for food to begin to arrive to our table which I thought was weird since the restaurant was no where near full. What did me over was when I saw the owner rush out edamame to a table that had just arrived but we were at the 20 min mark (and also had ordered edamame). I flagged her over to express my concern to which she said that the other table had kids and that they were hungry. Our table had also had a two year old sitting right there as well without food and I didn't seem it an appropriate answer. She assured me food was on its way. Maybe another 5-10 minutes after that, food started to arrive. On it's own, the service was definitely 2 stars, however, the others I was with assured me that in previous times they had been there, the service was not this slow and that the restaurant had been much busier. The food itself was on par with other AYCE / served to your table type experiences so I'm bumping my review to a 3 star review but I'm not completely sold on coming back again. Plus was that their sashimi portions were generous and they offered yellowtail, salmon, and tuna as sashimi offerings. read more

Kumo Asian Bistro - Sushi Bars Near Me - Somerville, New Jersey

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Waitstaff took 20 minutes to take our drink order and another 20 minutes to take our order slips. They charge extra for leftover food which is understandable but they gave us extra plates of food that we did not order in the first place. In addition, some of the things we did order, we did not receive. When it came to the actual food, cooked foods like fried rice, noodles, salmon, chicken, etc. were all drenched in sauce. The sushi was clearly not fresh. It tasted sour, was warm, and had too much rice. The rice on the sushi was hard as well. The last time we ate here was February 2020 and our experience at that time was the complete opposite of the one we just had. It is unfortunate to see the quality of this business plummet. I hope they get it back together but until then I'll be getting my sushi from yokohama down the street. read more

Kudos to Kumo sushi to be one of the few AYCE that had incorporated outdoor dining. This is amazing because i miss my AYCE, bad. There wasn't a wait and they had a good amount of tables outside. I liked how the tables were a good distance from each other. Honestly, it was a pinch of feeling normal for a second. The apps were okay. We ordered a spicy seaweed salad and a kani salad and had mixed those together -- try this it tastes better this way lol. The sushi rolls are good but be careful that they will give you some rolls that you didn't specifically order. It seems to be a common mix up because my friend and I didn't quite remember who ordered one of the rolls. And the table behind us had the same issue. Luckily, all the rolls were super yummy and I really had no regrats lol. The sashimi was mediocre. I had felt that it wasn't the freshest quality from Kumo but it did satisfy my cravings to say the least. They do not have some stuff that they had offer Pre-COVID but that is like everywhere else during these times. The servers here are friendly and attentive to the best of their abilities. Overall, I liked the vibes and experience here during COVID times and I will return. read more

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not a very good place, would it recommend. very rude waiters. service was very slow even with not many people here. i would never recommend this place to anyone. read more

I've been to several different all you can eat sushi places and Kumo may be my least favorite unfortunately. The appetizers were freshly cooked and came out HOT which was great but when going to AYCES I look for places that don't load in the rice with your nigiri sushi or rolls and they did just that. I don't want to be filling up on rice I want to be filling up on sushi! WAY too much rice, a small sliver of fish was sat on top of a handful of rice which takes away from the flavor of the fish. The fish was fresh however and they had some interesting sushi rolls on their AYCES menu. When our sushi roll plate came out I can immediately tell there was stuff missing. One roll was supposed to have black tobiko on top and no where was the black tobiko on the plate. Another roll was supposed to have scallion on top and once again no where was there scallion on the plate. The service was mediocre. I wouldn't recommend Kumo but I'm glad I got to try it. I do recommend Sushi Palace which is right down the street from Kumo and is AYCES. read more

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I just got home from there Sunday, Fathers day 6/18/23. Sashimi Quality: My primary comment: The quality is excellent! I like the non-vanilla sashimi choices like mackerel, octopus, red clam, squid along with the white tuna etc.. These were all exceptionally good! I know sushi is a timing thing for freshness, but the mackerel was probably the best I've had in any place all you can eat, ala cart, or dinner entre. Obviously I'm impressed. Other Quality: Along with the sashimi opinion, we, party of 5 ordered rolls, soups, salads, apps, etc. they were all very good except maybe the chicken teriyaki that wasn't really seared enough. Timing/Wait/Crowd: We reserved and arrived around 6;00 pm and sat right away. The place was kind of empty with plenty of space (Way better than the other place!!) and consequently, if anything the soups, salads and sashimi came almost too quickly. Our second round was quickly filled and again spectacular quality. Service: Very Polite! But yes, they do need to increase the attentiveness or add wait staff. I had read the reviews about people having issues with this and was prepared for this and there is some validity towards that. Knowing this, simply seeking eye contact and requesting service or more order sheets, etc. easily compensates for this. Conclusion: Yes! Yes! I will be at Kumo very soon and very often! read more

Looks like there's finally some competition to Sushi Palace. From my perspective, not just on price - but also - in atmosphere this place has Sushi Palace beat. You're not bosom buddies with a total stranger, as the seating here is not so close as Sushi Palace. AND - you the buffet is under $20 per person, any time of the day. Overall - the sushi selection is great. They have an almost identical cooked, Sushi, sashimi & Specialty roll menu as Sushi Palace. They also dont load up the rolls with as much rice as too. From the outside, or even the name - you'd never guess that that this is also an all you can eat sushi place. But, there is also a cooked menu which allows for great versatility for mixed groups with people that don't like raw foods but would eat your run of the mill Chinese food. read more

The wait for a table was long. About 45 minutes. Once seated, the service is slow and bad. The rolls had too much rice in them. The staff don't provide good customer service. There was no soap in the bathroom. During a global pandemic. read more