Was expecting the same old sumo sushi but as soon as I entered they were playing country music. It was when I sat down and was given the new menu that I realized it's not the same. I ordered still to give a chance but was bummed that they didn't have the classic dishes and more bummed no bento box. It was not bad but sad to say I won't be coming back since it not the same. The service was good just didn't have the classic dishes . read more

There has been a recent change in ownership. The quality of the food seems similar, and the service is good; however the music playing when we were there was country and spanish--that really ruined the ambiance. It also looked like they are adding non-authentic items to the menu. The new owners should honor that it's a Japanese restaurant. read more

I've had a couple of different plates and appetizers from this establishment and my goodness it is truly some of the best food I've eaten and every time I leave I'm surprised my belt doesn't explode lol. The service is on point truly it could have one table or be full they'll be there to service you and they are always friendly and engaging with guests. The atmosphere of the place gives me elegance they have nice wall decor the tables have pictures from japans feudal era and the windows are frosted with pictures of sumo wresting truly an amazing place and most definitely worth every penny I've spent there. read more

I've been dinning here with my family for years. Every time we have come the sushi is 10/10. They have something for everyone from sashimi to nigiri, bento boxes (super yummy), plated options and more. The service is good and the price is very reasonable for the quality. If you're in the mood for good, quality sushi this is it. read more

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I really like this place. The sushi is pretty good, not the best I've ever had but good nonetheless. The place has a nice vibe to it and would make a great hangout spot. This is a good place and I recommend it read more

This was the first time I came here but I don't think I'll go back for a dinner again. Miso soup was way too salty like they don't know the very simple basic of cooking miso soup that you cannot boil miso soup because it'll become salty. I ordered Chirashi and tempura but the fishes were not so fresh and tempura batter was way too crunchy.. I was really surprised that they charge us $100 for the quality of the food. That's the biggest reason why I will not come back here. If I pay that much for sushi, I know a much much better place to go. read more

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The sushi is awesome and the service is excellent. !! Amazing selection and the Sushi chef is a TRUE Master !!! Definitely tops in El Paso !! read more

By far the highest quality sushi in El Paso!! Japanese husband and wife owned family business. Husband is the chef. read more

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Finally! A place that serves normal, regular sushi as it's supposed to be served! Meaning: - not put in a deep fryer, - not wrapped in 20 layers of 5 types of fish, - not served super cold, - no cream cheese randomly added - not huge pieces you cannot eat in one bite, and - not overflowing with fish (sushi is really about the rice...). Sure, they serve the El Paso style sushi (see list above) if that's what you're looking for .... but at least they have the regular less-is-more sushi that I am used to in other cities, countries, and continents. Plus great service! read more

Best sushi in town! I do not go anywhere else when I'm craving nigiri or sashimi, because It is the freshest in El Paso. Everything is great including customer service, quality of food, environment, and the best owners that greet you like family. I recommend Sumo Sushi to everyone. read more

This is the best sushi you can get in El Paso. Husband and wife Japanese owners. Legit sushi chef. read more

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Sumo is hands down the best sushi in the area. Been around and tried them all and absolutely nothing compares. Your money is best spent here. read more

One of the few places left to get the best quality sushi on the east side of El Paso!

The food is amazing and the service is really nice! Ambiance is romantic but can also serve as a simple lunch with friends! Best sushi in El Paso! 10/10 recommend. Best roll to get is CRAZY TUNA! it's the best on the menu and the spicy ramen is amazing as well read more

I decided to check out Sumo Sushi after reading a couple of the positive reviews. Bad idea. I gave this place two tries before my final judgement just in case the first bad visit was a fluke. T'was not a fluke. If you're in the mood for good sushi or even mediocre sushi go elsewhere. Food was flavorless and visually extremely unappetizing. Rolls are smashed and awkward, rice is a bad consistency, ingredients were poor in general, plating is tacky, and the ambiance is... ugh... so divey. Almost forgot about the ridiculous wait. One of our rolls didn't come to the table until my party was already getting up to leave. I can't... I don't... I won't... I understand El Paso isn't sushi central by any means, but... C'mon, guys. C'mon. Even with lowered expectations it was just... not okay. read more

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My wife and I stopped in to grab some sushi to go earlier this evening. We ordered the Volcano Roll, the Rainbow Roll, and the Crunchy Roll. It is a friday, so I wasn't surprised when it took a little while for our food to be ready. When we got the rolls, only one was packaged like you normally to-go sushi. Our other two rolls were just sat in a typical to-go box. That wasn't very impressive, but oh well, it all goes in the same place. The Rainbow Roll was good. Not really my cup of tea, but my wife loved it. It also came with Squid Salad, which was delicious. The Crunchy Roll didn't live up to the hype, however. I have a lot of positive things about it from Yelp and from friends, but for me it was kind of bland. It didn't come with Ginger & Wasabi either. It was mearly mediocre. The Volcano Roll was amazing though. By far the best of the three. I will definitely return to try it again!! Overall, I am pleased with our Sushi To-go experience. Looking forward to trying more of their rolls on their menu. read more

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My girlfriend and I decided to stop by Sumo Sushi on my last trip out to El Paso. The restaurant is clean and setup very well for a decent amount of patrons. The waitress was very friendly and made sure we had our menus and water brought to us quickly. The miso soup was pretty good as well and they got that out to us pretty quickly as well. We tried a few different rolls and they were okay. The one thing we couldn't get over was the rice. The rolls were not filled with sticky rice so it really threw off the overall taste and texture. It was sort of like they used Uncle Ben's rice or something so it had a starchy consistency and it didn't stick together. The fish was good and the flavors and sauces were well prepared, but the rice really took the overall flavor down a notch. Hopefully it was just an off day for the restaurant as I'd like to see as many sushi places as possible do well in El Paso. If not, maybe you'll like to try Uncle Ben's Sushi. read more

Service was fast but the food was alright. Had the edamame to start and it was over-salted to the point i could not eat the rest of it. My friend had the crunchy roll (really good) and two other rolls that were alright (see picture) I had the teriyaki salmon, and the vegetables were probably the best part. The salmon was unevenly grilled and had a rubbery skin ... ewww. Probably will not be returning. There are other great sushi places in EP and this is not one of them. read more

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The portions you get for the price isn't good. The rolls weren't fresh tasting and we had some dumplings they were the size of a quarter. Our first and last time going here. The lady serving us was nice but other wise the food is not worth the price. read more

To say this place is awesome is an understatement. This sushi spot is by far my fav in all of El Paso. The nigiri tastes so fresh and good! I also had the spider roll which was also AMAZING! We ordered for pick up and it was easy pick up and they even gave us a discount. If you're looking for a sushi spot to try definitely stop by! They will not disappoint! The rice to fish ratio is PERFECT by the way. To the owners: I definitely can't wait to stop by again you guys are awesome !!!! read more

Great place for sushi they have never let me down on an order, they're sushi taste great and the staff is very friendly 10/10

Best sushi in the far east, perfect for lunch breaks if you work in the area, super fresh and no smell (if you smell fish in a sushi place, leave. Here you don't have to). Freshest and best grilled eel traditional sushi I've had in el paso, tied for best I've ever had. read more

This was the most expensive lackluster sushi I've ever had. Let's begin with my order of the Plum Wine, they asked that I try it first as many customers don't finish it because of its sweetness. Although I appreciate the thought, if I order a glass of Plum Wine and pay for it, why should it matter if I don't finish it? We ordered several rolls, we were a party of 7, and a couple orders of noodles. The Crunchy Rolls were large, all other rolls (salmon, avocado, and California) were average size. The noodles took forever to come out. Actually, one order of noodles came out after everyone had finished their meals (thankfully my cousin had ordered a roll to keep the hunger at bay). My order was the Tempura Shrimp Udon... I only got one tempura shrimp for a large bowl of Udon. You would have thought I'd get more than one tempura shrimp for a large bowl that my face could fit in, but no, just one. Lastly, this is a B.Y.O.S type of joint. Bring Your Own Siracha. We ordered a side of Siracha and were handed a small side that lasted one dip. We kept ordering several sides until we finally ordered a bowl of Siracha and that was miniature as well. I should note that I'm Mexican and myself along with my group enjoy spicy meals. That being said, if you keep having to bring out small sides why not just bring the bottle? That would have saved the server several trips. read more

I checked the reviews but went there anyhow. Well...Not going back. The rice for my sushi was a bit hard it didn't taste fresh overall. The service was below standard with the waitress being slow and unfriendly. The miso soup came lukewarm and had 2 tiny squares of tofu and my water tasted like tap water. Even with a lemon slice (that they dropped into the cup), you can't taste it. It's a bad experience overall and I won't go back there again. read more

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Warning: Im only reviewing sushi and service. Okay...I decided to wait til I went several times until I decided to write a review on this place. If u want authentic sushi on the east side, this is as close as u can get. There are 2 other places but I'll give this place props because they get UNI and TORO weekly. If you're unsure, u can call and they'll let u know. The rolls are pretty creative and taste great. And the fish is as fresh as you can get it in the desert. I really do recommend this place for the sushi. As for the service, it really is 50/50. If the owners are serving, service is warm and accomadating. Cups are never left half full and they're always there to check on you. If the actual staff are there, then good luck. Empty cups, orders are forgotten, possible overcharges. But if ur pretty patient....at least the sushi's good. read more

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Don't come here late. Service was slow. Was brought an expired beer. When I asked about it or anything the waiter just stared at me for a good 5 seconds with a blank dumbfounded face. Never got my miso soup I asked for and not even a thank you or anything when i got my check. The volcano roll I ordered was a mistake and i think i would have been better off without it. Skip it. Being from California near sushi central sf i think out of all the places for sushi ive been to (which is a long list of) this was the worst. read more

I came here with my sushi loving coworker because we were recommended to this place for the best sushi. To say the least we were both highly disappointed. If you love rice, this is the place for you. There's a ton of rice in everything. Good quality food. Ehh not so much. Or at least not the sushi. We got some apps which were okay. Got some entrees that were good, like the teriyaki chicken and mushrooms. But the sushi was definitely sub par. The service was okay. Waitress was attentive until we got our food and then was MIA the rest of the time. We ended up just paying at the counter because it took so long. Also, pretty expensive for the quality of food. read more

One word: disappointed. We walked out without food. When we sat down shortly after 7pm, there were six groups seated. We got our drinks immediately. Then, we sat. And sat. The two waitresses puttered around taking care of the other guests. One of them cast a glance at me twice and quickly looked away. No one came to get our order! After 15 minutes, my husband walked over to the waitress and handed her our order. She looked bewildered. She came to our table and I also asked for an appetizer. About a minute later, she approached our table again and said they were out of steamed rice so our order was going to take 20-25 minutes. How does a Japanese restaurant run out of rice?? So we paid for our drinks and took off. Why they couldn't mention they were out of rice when we got there is beyond me. We won't go back for a long time. read more

Sumo Sushi is a decent place that I have been to a few times. Each time I have different experience and would have to say it's pretty hit or miss every time I go. On some occasions my sushi rolls taste great, made just how I like them, and the service is fast and friendly. Other times they screw up my orders (I hate cream cheese in my sushi and they put it in there despite my insistence I don't want it), the rolls fall apart, and you will wait forever for your meal. It honestly seems like the experience is dependent on who the sushi chef that day is. In terms for pricing, they are on par for places elsewhere in El Paso, but you can do better for the same price at a place like Koze or Hamachi. Sumo is one of the better east side sushi locals but be warned that your experiences here can change. read more

I am a regular and for good reason. Love the sushi, the hot ginger tea, the lunch box options. Its never full to capacity and service is reasonable. I would recommend you try it. read more

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Pretty good! Definitely has a mom and pop shop atmosphere. Service was friendly and the food was enjoyable. Seemed pretty authentic. Pricing was average for sushi in El paso. Can't complain about anything. Will be returning. read more

I'm going to agree with other negative reviews. This is my first 1 star review and in over a decade of eating sushi I have never left a Japanese restaurant... Sumo Sushi's plating and quality were so poor my wife, son and myself actually got up and left. To add insult I was informed it was my fault and others "never find anything wrong". We are so offended. If you're the owner, look closely in the mirror. Great local Japanese restaurants are not built upon the current experience. Stay away. read more

Me and the wife stopped for lunch today.we had a crunchy roll and a Louisiana roll. We also shared a teriyaki chicken. The service is always good and there is hardly any people. The food comes in a timely manner. We enjoy this place a lot. I recommend it. Very clean. read more

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My favorite sushi spot in El Paso! Have been coming here for years. I've never been disappointed. It's a nice small family owned restaurant.

Great fresh ingredients. Fast service. The hamachi sashimi was as good as we've had anywhere (maybe including Nobu, ). Rolls we had: - Red dragon, Las Vegas, Philadelphia and Rainbow. Great sushi, great prices. read more

Its delicious, clean, and, the plates of sushi are huge so you definitely get your moneys worth. I also recommend you save room for dessert and try the green tea ice cream. read more

Sumo Sushi ... The lunch special is good , priced well and portions are good. Had the Bonito Box (?) lunch... 1 Cali Roll, Mi-so Soup, tempura veges ,fried rice and a iced green tea Cons: 1. Service is always a hit and miss( been here 4 times) this time it was a miss 2. Iced Green Tea .. was from a CAN Pros: 1. Portions were good .. Cali Roll was thick and had Taste , Rice was taste , Tempura .. was so-so 2. Lunch price is Great ( 7.99 ) for Lunch 3.Friendly Owners and staff read more

The staff is very nice and attentive. The Sushi is fresh and tasty. We ordered a California and a Sushi roll to go. We will definitely go back and dine in next time. read more

Some of the best sushi I've had! And it's in El Paso of all places. Every time I visit my cousin we make sure to grab some sushi here. The restaurant itself is outdated and uninviting but the food more than makes up for it. Yay! I'm a fan. read more

My wife and I had a date night and it was great! So good that I spent my bonus check and went back with my daughter to show her what good sushi is all about. The place is small and just right, the miso was great and I loved the green tea ice cream. Haven't had this good of food since I moved from San Francisco. Definitely go back! read more