Sumo advertises itself as good food for a good price and that's exactly what it is. I ordered the poke don bowl, the chicken karaage appetizer, and a yummy roll, all for a very good price. Out of the three, the karaage was the standout dish, but all three were good. All three things are some of my favorite things to eat, so being able to get all 3 for a pretty affordable price is nice. As far as the restaurant goes, I guess it operates as more of a fast food operation. We ordered the food to eat in but it was still served in cardboard trays that were hard to share from. In a neighborhood full of really high end Japanese food it can be hard to stand out, but what Sumo does well is provide a simple, quick, and still tasty Japanese meal for the nights you don't want to wait more and pay more for something fancier. And in a pretentious neighborhood, that's a welcome niche to fill. read more

Sumo Express - Poke don bowl, Yummy roll, Chicken karaage - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered the curry chicken don through Door Dash. The portion size was generous even without the side order of shu mai (Door Dash required to order a combo plate with side dish/drink). A lot of grilled chicken over rice. The curry sauce on the side was good but there wasn't enough to cover all of the rice/chicken (more sauce please, or option to add extra sauce!) . The shu mai was (I think) mostly fish cake which was super fishy-tasting. There were tons of other side order options so I'll probably order a different side dish next time. It looks like there are tons of other options in general. The menu is huge! read more

I had the gyudon bowl which is thinly sliced beef, green onions, egg yolk (no white), over white rice. I'd say this dish was good, the taste was pretty nice and I didn't need to use any soy sauce. The only problem is the quantity of the meat. I would have hoped for about 20-30% more beef than what they actually gave. The service was good since I just had it to go. It seemed like everyone was ordering food to go, especially with delivery services. read more

I ordered this food to go so I can't speak for the ambiance, and this is strictly based on the food. The portion size was quite small even though I'm a small person, and the pricing was not cheap. Sushi quality was average-low, with lacking ingredients and tasteless fish. Would not visit again. read more

Finally had the opportunity to dine-in at Sumo this week! I have been ordering takeout from this place through out the entire pandemic, but decided to stay this time. The staff was friendly and service was fast. We were able to order and pay via an app right from our table. This is the perfect stop for a relaxed, quick meal. read more

Perfect for a late night meal. I got a curry bowl, which was very solid. The chicken was well cooked, and the curry had a good flavor to it. For sure recommended! read more

Easy ordering online. All sushi was really good. The menu is pretty typical and all was ready on time as promised.

Horrible food unless you get sushi. All other food is horrible. Order sushi, if not then don't bother.

Called in for pick up on a Friday night and food was ready in about 20 minutes. We got the chicken yakisoba, fried California roll, and New York roll. Everything tasted great and fresh! The chicken was moist and the noodles were nicely cooked without being too salty. Sushi was also delicious and fresh. As take out, it still had a great presentation and held up well. Definitely would recommend and would come back again! read more

My go to sushi restaurant on the hill. Sumo is incredibly fresh considering their price points are so modest! My order is usually ready 5-10 mins after the arranged pick up time but it's always worth it to have fresh, large portions (-: they are also open late which is a huge plus. read more

Located in the heart of Capitol Hill, you can find this little sushi place that serves delicious and wide-range selection of sushi rolls. My personal favorite are the Mango Roll, Ninja Roll and Spicy Girl Roll. For appetizer make sure to order the Tuna Tataki! Service is pretty great too! read more

Sumo Express - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I loved the miso soup taste. They do have a lot of different varies of sushi as well as other entries. Drove from seattle and it was well worth the trip read more

Sumo Express - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Late night best spot around seattle. Foods always good not to mention price very affordable for the portions. Great customer service always on point with those sushi rolls. After 11 pm this is a great spot for late night craving read more

The sushi is quite average, however, it is all served on paper and plastic. They are still in pandemic mode.

I came here today around 6pm. The service person at the front seemed occupied with to go orders and not interested in taking dine in orders. I understand that to go orders are a booming business right now given the pandemic, but if you're too preoccupied with to go orders, do not open up dine in seating. Since I'm a vegetarian, I ordered the jade roll and the veggie roll. The service person didn't seem to understand what veggie roll means as I had to say it 3-4 times given it's on their menu!! The food was nothing special, tastes like something I can easily make. The rolls were poorly wrapped and fell apart between my chopsticks. And if you're wanting an authentic Japanese experience, forget it. The business seems to be owned by Chinese. I'm Chinese and I know these things. Never coming back again. read more

Ordered 3 rolls directly off of their vegetarian menu to go. One of them was the "fresh mango roll (VEG)," they actually gave me a mango roll with crab in it. I've been vegan for YEARS, and ended up eating crab because this place doesn't actually pay attention to the rolls you order. I called asking for a refund and the lady who answered brushed me off so casually, saying she wasn't surprised because the chef assumed I wanted a different roll and I had made a special request. This wasn't a special request!!! The roll is literally on their vegetarian menu, they just don't actually care what you order. On top of all of this, the rolls are tiny, expensive, and super underwhelming. $30 for the 3 smallest rolls I've ever had. I wish I could give this place negative stars. Horrible, horrible, horrible. Don't go here. read more

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good food. getting all you can eat. free ramune with review. cool stuff. teyna get octopus and scallops

Looking to pay rent on time and still enjoy delicious food out and about? Pop in here. It's a notch above your QFC/Safeway sushi fare, and that's explicitly what they are attempting to be. Don't expect Rojin behind the counter, slicing pacific fresh hamachi masterfully. But expect to be delightfully surprised at the great taste and price. Nothing pretentious here! There is a 1$ chicken karaage special with dark thigh meat, it is so conveniently underrated, you'd be a fool not to try. Again, do not expect reinvention of the karaage wheel, just be happy something so quick,cheap, hot, and tasty, exists. Service is fast, AND....there's a BATHROOM! Fun place to pop in on a lunch break, or after you spend too much time in the sun at Cal Anderson park. read more

The food is okay, I was disappointed that the sushi bento had rice as a side rather than salad or noodles. Seemed a bit overpriced. But the major surprise was that the person prepping the food was not masked. I didn't really notice till I took my food to go, and saw him com from the back and start on another order! Beware!!! read more

Sumo Express - Food prep does not wear a mask! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Takeout during COVID. You know those times when you're craving supermarket sushi, but a California roll or Philadelphia role won't cut it? For those desperate times, you can go to Sumo Express. Sumo is no Shiro's or Sushi Kashiba, but they sell "specialty" rolls that are a step up in quality from grocery store sushi (though they also sell California and Philadelphia rolls). Fairly reasonably priced for Capitol Hill (around $11 for a specialty roll, $5 for a plan roll). I didn't eat inside, of course, but the interior pretty nice (multiple 4-6 seaters depending on how skinny you are). I went in one day where there might have been an inspection. I wasn't paying attention until I started hearing words like "not the right temperature." I didn't catch the full gist of what was happening, but it sounded like there may have been some food safety concerns. Neither my girlfriend nor I got sick the day we ate food from there, if that's any consolation. Needless to say, definitely check the food rating before you go in... read more

tl;dr: good food, affordable-ish price, worth a try ------------ This restaurant, supposedly a WA-chain?, replaced Hana (RIP), a long time standing sushi restaurant in the ever-changing Broadway restaurant scene, but I must applause for its bravery opening during such an unprecedented time. The restaurant got a huge interior upgrade compare to the Hana days. Definitely more modern looking and catering towards takeouts than eat in. In terms of food, it's pretty typical sushi restaurant menu. Rolls (do appreciate the photos), apps (edamame, gyoza, miso soup, etc) and yaki soba and mochi ice cream. I got the Seahawk roll (#15). It was pretty tasty with eels, shrimp, and seared salmon but the portion was just a tad bit smaller than I expected for the price ($12), and a bit too sauce-y. Next time, I'd either upgrade it to a combo (app + soft drink - but I wasn't so into the soft drink.. ) or order another roll. All and all, I had a good experience with the food. The to-go soy sauce even comes with a dipping dish (a definite plus in my book)! I'd come back and try something else.. especially the mochi ice creams. Omg!! Have you seen the selection?!! read more

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The entire restaurant, including the food and service, was fantastic. It was easy to order because there were menus all over the place. received my food swiftly. read more

I went here last night 6/7/21 I ordered 50 bucks worth of food and realized it was very mediocre. For the price that I paid, I could have gotten fresher sushi somewhere else and more attentive staff that's not busy flirting with each other. We were told "you can sit anywhere", staff did not bother to clean or wipe the table after the previous people that used it. They forgot to bring us water to drink. Don't order the shumai, it's literally grocery frozen shumai that they didn't microwave enough. I ordered the tuna tataki and it had a funky after taste and it wasn't seared properly. My boyfriend got the currydon and we both agreed that it tasted very bland. I can make better currydon at home with an S&B package from Uwajimaya. I got the karaage salad and it was alright, I wasn't mind blown or anything. Overall, if you want overpriced mediocre Japanese take out, you can come here. read more

This place was a last minute decision and apparently I don't fold under pressure cus this place bangs. Food came out super quick and it tasted fresh and was FFIIIRREEEEE. On top of that the prices were not that bad, compared to other sushi places. Will be comin back fasho read more

Sumo Express - Tokyo roll (top) and TNT scallop (bottom) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered delivery and got the most foul smelling tuna nigiri. Instantly knew it was bad, and would have gotten food poisoning if I had eaten it. Has never happened to me in Seattle so this is going to the very, very top of the "do not go" list. read more

Basic is probably the best word to describe this place. Nothing special and a bit pricey. Salad had just greens. No tomato etc. Curry chicken was cooked in a way that made me feel like I could've done a better job at home. If prices were 20-30% cheaper I would give it a 4 star. Advice: pass on this restaurant and try something less basic would be my advice. read more

Its. It great quality Japanese food but if you're looking for decent but affordable sushi and teriyaki, you'll be plenty satisfied. Only open for the evening. Most of their business is in dinner takeout and dine in. Best value for $$. read more

I have eaten here a couple of times. First time was sushi which was very good. This time I got Japanese Fried Rice with beef that was very good. Also got tasty spring rolls. They did not offer any condiments though I am sure they had them. This place is probably one of best late night grub places in the city. read more

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First time here. Ordered Ahi tuna and Ninja sushi roll. Really good quality food, very delicious and authentic. Will come back. Good take out option if you are looking for tasty food that is reasonably priced. Very kind hosts too. read more

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I don't know what I ordered that made them give me my grandmas casserole from the 1950s but this for sure goes on my list of NEVER AGAIN read more

Sumo Express - Tuna casserole from hell - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Very good sushi! The egg rolls were very yummy, sushi size was big. Would come back if I had the opportunity, ubereats the food and it still came warm not cold 10/10 read more

Trash people they don't care about your safety or health. Do NOT recommend. They clean stuff off the floor and don't clean there hands.

I ordered takeout via Door Dash tonight to claim a promotion and decided to try this place out. Unfortunately it was overall very middle ground. The food did seem fresh with the fried roll still warm and the cold rolls still chilled but the quality of the fish and attention to detail were lacking. The sweet heart roll in particular was extremely fishy tasting which shouldn't be the case with crab and lobster which should both have a cleaner, subtle taste. I did not eat more than a bit, which is hard to look past at $15 a roll. I'm not sure if they use different crab, but the Snow Crab Roll was much better, no fishy flavor only crab. Finally I got the Mini Sumo Roll and the roll itself was great, but the toppings were piled so sloppily it was like my roll was drowning in sauce and crunch. I scraped off 80% of the topping and could finally taste a balance between the roll and toppings. Overall I think the rolls need more care for the prices and I'd only recommend this restaurant if I knew they'd slowed down their assembly and taken more care to ensure fresh ingredients. read more

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It's perfectly fine. It's quick and affordable but it doesn't seem to be anything special. I haven't gone too deep on the menu but from what I've had it was good. Parking on Broadway can be really rough sometimes but it's right by the lightrail station and very walkable in general. Definitely a great place to grab a bite to eat if you need to grab something quickly! read more

I love this place! They are consistent, friendly, and tasty. What more do you need? Oh yeah, and they're open late!

Pretty good for an express sushi place! Much better than your average grocery store sushi, which can be about the same price. I got their Make It Meal Deal with the Sumo roll & Takoyaki and a drink. Really great across the board. Will definitely order from here again. I ordered through their website and it took less than 15 mins on a Saturday afternoon. read more

cheap sushi and open late in capitol hill! they have great deals and decent sushi! workers are efficient and sushi is definitely worth the price. read more

Fresh .fast .reasonable deal I recommend Mochi Ice Cream Because different any other restaurant And order make a meal is better deal read more

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Great sushi open late right in the middle of capital hill. They had free chicken bites when I went and they blew us away. Great stuff.

Fast food Japanese places like this are super common in the south. I am so glad to have found a place here in Seattle. Good prices and good portion sizes. read more