Good food and a chill atmosphere that includes robot cat cart servers. The service staff was great too. Most food was made-to-order, while others were in a traditional buffet spread. Incredible deal for lunch. Weekday lunch price was about the same as a burger and fries at a casual restaurant. A bit bummed that the silver tier lunch menu didn't have nigiri, but I'm too cheap to upgrade to the gold tier. Haha! read more

The food is amazing. Gold and silver package included the buffet with raw for your pots and cooked appetizer items. QR code menu up to 15 items every 15 minutes with a 90 minute time limit. Fun new experience with a buffet style restaurant. read more

Great AYCE sushi place to visit! We were a bit hesitant at first about the quality of the fish but it didn't disappoint! The salmon was our favorite with thickness of the cut and butteriness of the flavor. I would recommend for anyone who's hungry for lots of sushi! Their hot food also seemed delicious but we were so full from sashimi that we couldnt try. Cool thing is there is a sign on the front door that we dont need to tip as 12% is automatically charged and robot is serving. read more

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Great Service.. attentive and constantly clearing your table of empty dishes.. even when it's busy and it gets busy even when I got there around 5 all the way when I left around 6 I only ordered off the menu.. didn't do the line Ramen was ok.. didn't have depths of flavor.. Rolls were decent.. Fried Oysters were good.. Shrimp Tempura was okay.. Steak Curry lacked flavor.. Nigiri and Sashimi are great and is the way to go! They did a great job converting a Shari's diner into a an AYCE Japanese spot! Clean toilets too! Looked like wine was included but I'm not a big wine drinker Good price for what you get read more

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Stopped here by chance, delicious. Will definitely be back! Clean, modern setup with easy ordering instructions. Nice little gem.

Our first experience at AYCE sushi was so fun! Have been eyeing this chain for awhile and decided to stop by the Kelso location on our road trip to Portland. Looks like an old Shari's or Denny's was converted to Sumo so lots of dining space and parking right off the highway so super convenient. Came on a weekday late lunch (goes until 3pm) so place was mostly empty which was great for lunch with busy littles. We chose the silver option which was a great deal though very limited roll options. Hot food bar was decent with several options (see pictures attached). Robot was so cool, the kids loved the delivery and service was fast. Bathrooms were clean and I appreciated the inclusion of a baby changing table. Will def check out another location closer to home and try the upgraded Gold option since this included much more variety of rolls, appetizers read more

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Let's start with a couple of the uniques! They have two levels. Silver & Gold. Gold is everything! Silver is Buffet and listed items on the menu marked for Silver. You can order 15 items every 30 min per table. Maximum of 1.5h time. All you can eat. The food was fresh, the inside of the business was clean. Definitely the nicer Sushi establishment of Longview/Kelso! Staff was friendly and courteous. I'd definitely go back! Gold is worth the difference. read more

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We had a great time. The service was spot on. It was my first time there and my boyfriend's first time eating in restaurant ( he ordered at a different location). The food was served quick. And we had the buffet which had many tasty things! Gyoza, edamame, salad, miso soup. The booths were a tad small. I am 6 foot tall. The waitress adjusted it. I loved the robot delivery. Cute and fun. The sushi was good although the California roll was not mashed protein with mayo. read more

Quality has improved dramatically since they first opened. Special thanks to Rio for excellent customer service. He treats us like royalty! We just discovered that they have a gluten free menu and will prepare GF items in a separate area of the kitchen to prevent cross contamination. My Celiac partner has eaten here twice now with no issue. read more

Came in for dinner and was pleasantly surprised with the quality and speediness of the food prep. The buffet part had the usual fried rice, gyoza, crab puffs, salads, and desserts. Everything we ate was ok to pretty good. The best part was how everything you order is made fresh and the appropriate temp. I will say, it does take a minute to figure out how this model works. First there's lunch vs dinner, buffet only vs buffet + ordering food, then there's the Silver vs Gold option regarding what items you can order from the kitchen. I really never figured out the difference between the Gold and Silver options when picking buffet only since we got the full-meal-deal package. And to be honest, I feel like I would order the buffet only half the time. The interior is updated nicely, the booths are kind of small though. The only thing I can really complain about were the seats. The wait staff did wipe tables, but the seats were full of oily crumbs. I never saw them wipe seats at any time. It's a new staff that's young and inexperienced, so definitely not the worst thing in the world. As long as they keep up the quality and cleanliness of the place, I would be happy to come back. read more

The best spot in Longview for sushi. Both silver and gold tiers are worth it and are delicious. The little robot servers are a fun surprise as well. They make the sushi as you order which ensures it's fresh read more

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Tried this place during the soft opening and it was delicious! The staff were so friendly and attentive, amazing with teaching us how the menu works. The food was a fresh, good quality. The buffet was regularly stocked with fresh food and I overall had a good experience. I also adore how the restaurant is decorated I will be coming back for more My only complaint is the lack of Philadelphia roll, but that can be fixed read more

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The food was pretty good as far as the buffet options go. What was frustrating was we made it very clear that it was our first time, and our waitress did not inform us that there is an automatic gratuity added in at 12%. Also, everyone should know that whatever food you don't eat, they will pack it up to go for you and charge you $12.95/lb. Chicken katsu curry was fatty chicken, not enough curry, basically all rice. Beef curry is basically all rice with some raw beef strips on top. Tonkatsu ramen broth was bland and kind of strange tasting. Mango rolls were really good. Spicy tuna pizza was basically tuna smeared on a tortilla like cracker. Staff was unfriendly, but the robots were cool. read more

Food was delicious and the experience was different but very enjoyable. Cute little robot delivering food. Service was great. read more

Sumo Sushi & Grill - Coconut shrimp curry chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

I went here a few times with my wife but the last time we went we got so sick after we ate. I wish we could go back to this place cause I really liked it but I can't trust the food. read more

Beware: they treat Vererans Day as a reason to charge the dinner menu/price on a weekday/Tuesday.

Food was SO good!! Colton was an absolute pleasure as our server, very patient and very pleasant in informing us/letting us know how this goes for the first time there. She always had a smile on her face and i appreciate her genuine friendlyness! The ambiance is great and such a neat dining experience. Finally an option in our area for all you can eat sushi! Will definitely be coming back! read more

Sumo Sushi & Grill - Tuna lover roll (bottom) and spicy salmon, salmon avocado roll and our plate of hot food! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

Service and Ambiance: Old Shari's is given a new life to an establishment that is much needed in Longview/ Kelso area . Great service. The servers were attentive and friendly . Very customer centric . The robot server is a nice touch ! Food: Fresh and with many selections! Business: I wish I don't have to rush through the 90 mins. This is not a high end premium sushi spot, not exactly authentic . For its price point , it is a pretty good value. I forgot to snap a picture of the menu . When I was there , they offer up a 3 tiers meal options. Honestly, the basic tier is plenty for non fish and seafood palates. ( no sushi , no sashimi ) Silver and Gold level are more for sushi and sashimi lovers! read more

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They are freshly listed on Doordash (I have never seen them before today and order meals daily) and the prices are very affordable (after a few months, most menus for new businesses increase so time will tell if they remain so) The food itself was delicious, I tried the two flavors of grilled beef and a miso soup. As a diabetic, these seemed very low carb, the beef came with grilled onions, thought it would just be the beef. The soup was broth, tofu and seaweed which is exactly what I wanted. Delivery also came in an insulated reusable bag with a fabric handle( was very surprised at that), and the soy sauce packet, napkins all had the sumo logo on them. I will definitely be reordering and trying their other grilled entries. read more

The best restaurant in Kelso great service and food definitely will be coming again! read more

Sumo Sushi & Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kelso, Washington

I don't know how they make money. But the food is AMAZING, service is GREAT, people seem happy to WORK THERE, and the set up is AWESOME! They do have a Robot deliver SOME food but not all, and the buffet selection is great! I can't believe Kelso is lucky to have this place! The only thing I would say would be nice is if they had bigger bathrooms and/or a family restroom. Still 5 stars though! I will be going back! read more

My wife and I decided to stop in for lunch to celebrate her birthday and boy were we setup for a memorable experience! The ambiance of the place was low light and pretty! That said the food and service is where this place truly shines bright! My wife ordered from the gold menu and I ordered from the silver menu. What was impressive was the selection of vegetarian options! Everything was delicious and filling! Constantly we had servers helping us with our first visit to the place and from more foods and drinks. In the end they helped us even join their rewards program. Overall, we will be returning again soon! read more

Amazing food and staff. The decor is very nice and the robots that bring your food out is unique

My bf and I love Sumo. We usually go to the ones in Seattle area. The Kelso location is generously sized. The hot bar has a lot of solid options, and the sushi is exactly the same as what we are used to. We even impressed the waitress with how many rounds of sushi we ordered. read more

Wowwwww. This was way better than i hoped!! Two menus to choose from. I took the most expensive which was $32. I ate a lot of hamachi, unagi, handrolls. read more

Tried this new place in Kelso tonight and it exceeded my expectations! For dinner the price of $30 for AYCE is amazing! You can either choose the silver or gold option, just know that everyone at the table will have to be the same option. I'm not a fan of buffets, and it's nice that you can order off a menu for fresh items. The beef tataki was delicious! Everything was so fresh. The buffet food was hot and the items were restocked frequently. The restaurant was clean and they turned the tables over very quickly. Everyone was friendly and so helpful! I can't wait to go back. 100% must try this experience! read more

The food was so fresh and delicious! Definitely a good deal and can't wait to come back

After trying it a second time around we decided to change our review and give it 5 stars! It's pretty good once you get the hang of the way the menu works! If you bring your appetite it's well worth it snd knowing the surcharge/tip is there so you know you can add something additional if you chose or not as well. It's 12% which I think is fair especially knowing it's most likely split between the chefs and servers. We will definitely be back! read more

My family and I went in on a Friday night, it was busy and stayed busy. The buffet selection isn't very big but all the food I tried was surprisingly good. You must order your sushi and a robot will come and deliver it, the sushi was also good. The staff was friendly and our plates were picked up fast. The decor was beautiful and inviting. I would suggest visiting, my kids loved seeing the robots go by delivering food. read more

Great food. Excellent price. Service was top notch. Amazing selection. My son loved the robot delivery. We are fortunate to have this place in our area. We usually have to drive at least to Vancouver for this quality read more

The food is mid the service is alright. Not worth the money. I also got extremely sick from the food.

The food was so good. You can get more than enough off of the all you can eat buffet. But if you are hungry there's so many menu items. The robot that delivers your food is adorable. The staff is so nice and the place is so clean. Definitely will be back. read more

This is possibly the most bland and tasteless sushi I have ever had. I have had sushi up and down the west coast. Sumo wasn't even on par with our local WinCo Food market. Everything tasted like it had some sort of peanut to it, including the salad. The soup was weak broth. Everything tasted the same. The buffet section was lacking in any kind of selection; and, the staff was slow to restock. My wife, and I, gave it a few days; and, went to Asian Buffet, also in Kelso; which, is half the price, has a super selection; and, everything is always fresh, just to see if we were maybe wrong about Sumo Sushi. We weren't wrong, Sumo Sushi is awful. Plain and simple. Overpriced, bizarre pricing structure; and, tastes like it was made last week. I truly don't understand how anyone thought this was edible. read more

People here are friendly. Food is great. The little robot helpers are kind cool to watch. Restaurant is clean.

I really wanted to like this place, considering There's not a lot of restaurants in Longview, let alone a place with fresh sushi. The prices were ok, but I don't like how they charge you for leftovers on your plate (per pound). I also didn't like how their servings are about 6 pieces of sushi per plate. I don't want to eat 6 pieces of the same thing, I want to eat one. I also don't want to be eating so much rice (in katsu chicken dish), I just want to try the chicken... the food at the bar is absolutely disgusting. It tastes like microwaveable food. And forget about the dessert. Nothing looks appetizing. The service is cool because you're served by a robot and dont have to deal with ding dong people. Tip is automatically calculated. read more

We went to Sumo Sushi & Grill AYCE last night for dinner. We were pleasantly surprised! The menu has two tiers, silver and gold. We opted for the silver as there were many choices and we were fine with what was offered. You can order from the menu and you still get to partake of the buffet. The service was excellent the food was stellar. Everything was fresh and flavorful. We ordered the avocado salad from the menu and it was delicious with plenty of thinly sliced avocado, the dressing was light and refreshing. The buffet had a crawfish boil with everything that a boil would contain and so many other choices. We have discovered shrimp balls! They were sooooo good! Crispy on the outside and tender and flavorful on the inside. All in all it was a great place, great service and great food, we will most definitely go back (probably) again and again and again! read more

Extremely disappointed. The price did not match the quality at all. The sushi was low quality, the buffet was very small, and much of the food tasted old. For an all-you-can-eat place, options were limited and not fresh. Definitely not worth the cost. read more

We came for the soft opening and had a phenomenal experience from start to finish! The service was outstanding, the food was excellent. I highly recommend the Gold option. The aburi was the highlight of the meal. The salad bar was delicious. They did a great job with the renovation. The atmosphere is fun and family friendly. Five stars across the board. read more

The food was amazing and fresh, came out fast and on robots which was really cool. The staff was very nice and helpful, it was very well decorated, I loved all the Japanese umbrellas. Very cheap for an all you can eat restaurant. read more

I went for lunch on their first Monday open, and despite the heavy rain they were doing a brisk business. They did a really nice job on the decor and there were plenty of friendly staff to assist with questions, mostly about ordering using the QR app. Their buffet had a lot of sides so be careful you don't fill up there first. Quality was very good, and service was fast, less than 10 minutes for the sushi to start coming by robot. I was excited to try the takoyaki (octopus) balls that are a popular Japanese street food, but found them too salty and umami for my personal taste. Overall I would have liked a list of the ingredients used in many of their rolls as I'm not a fan of cream cheese and mayo. There was a service charge of 12% in lieu of tipping. Value was excellent as I could not make sushi at home for much less than what I paid. read more