The location is prime esp in the late evening. Service was great a quick! Food was delish! Prices were good and comparable. It was very quiet inside and we were scared to talk too much! But didn't take away from how good the food was! We will be back very often! read more

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Stopped into Sumo Sushi on a Saturday afternoon. Since I had my pup, my friend and I chose to sit outside. He had to go inside to let them know we were on the patio, which I understand, but it did add a little extra step to getting service started. Our server seemed a bit inexperienced. She didn't bring plates for our appetizers, and we also had to ask for utensils. Even after we mentioned the missing items, it took a while for them to arrive, and we were already halfway through our appetizers by the time we got plates. We ordered the steamed gyoza, shrimp tempura, and a teriyaki chicken meal that came with miso soup and a salad with ginger dressing. The gyoza came out quickly, followed by the shrimp tempura, and both were good. My friend enjoyed his teriyaki chicken with no complaints. The miso soup, however, was pretty bland, and the ginger dressing on the salad was a bit overpowering. If you're not a big ginger fan, I'd recommend asking for the dressing on the side. Overall, the food had some highlights, but the service could definitely use some improvement. read more

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Went to dinner with my oldest daughter tonight. She wanted sushi. This was the first time eating at Sumo Sushi. I ordered the Rock'n Roll Bento Box Dinner. It was very good and loved everything in the dinner box. Definitely recommend it. My daughter ordered the Chicken Yaki Noodle dinner. She said it was good and loved it. Everyone was very friendly. Definitely will come back. read more

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Went for a work event, we had a group of 11 people and were accommodated in two separate tables since they didnt have a big enough table or capability of uniting multiple tables into one. The food tasted good, and service was okay but the food took forever to get to us. read more

This is absolutely one of my favorite sushi spots in jacksonville! no frills family owned restaurant with decent sushi. is it the best? no but for the price it's a good deal! I like to come during lunch and get their 3 rolls for 12.95 or their shrimp tempura is absolutely delish!!! it's usually nice and quiet and a chill place to hang. friendly owners read more

Sumo Sushi - Shrimp tempura lunch special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I ordered the hot pot and my partner ordered sushi. Food was really good, not a lot of people eating at the time we were there so service was pretty fast. Definitely a hidden gem in this area! Pretty cozy and chill inside and have outdoor seating. read more

It was a treat to find a local Sushi restaurant open on a Tuesday--it was cute, clean and DELICIOUS. The typical roll selection was good deal for lunch speciAl, but in picking out a special fried roll as a treat: THE RICKY ROLL was unbelievably good. Simple crabmeat & cream cheese but friend in the lightest tempura ever and served in an artistic canvas of spiraling sauces. How pretty is this?! Def check out Sumo. We loved it all! read more

Sumo Sushi - "Ricky Roll" Deep-fried roll with crabmeat & cream cheese - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Sumo Sushi Review Sumo Sushi is hands down one of my favorite spots to grab takeout, especially their salmon hibachi. The portions are generous, always leaving me satisfied, and the meal comes with everything you'd want--rice (white or fried), soup, salad, veggies, and your choice of protein. The food is consistently fresh, and while the prep time is usually around 15-30 minutes, it's well worth it. I order from here at least once a month, and it never disappoints! Highly recommend for a quality hibachi meal on the go. read more

My wife called an order in for dinner this week. If you place an order on their website. There's a convivence fee. I had the dynamite, crunchy mango shrimp, and the New York roll. Food took longer than the estimated time. When we got home. There was only a pinch of wasabi for about 6 sushi rolls. My wife ordered three and a clear soup. She said the soup was bland. I thought the dynamite and mango shrimp were decent, however what the heck was in the New York roll. Their website had a photo, but no description. I Google searched what was in that roll before ordering, and it said shrimp. That stuff is not shrimp. It's like dried squid, or something. I don't know. Had a few bites and couldn't do it. Weird texture, and very, very fishy. Wasn't a fan of this restaurant. read more

Took over 75 minutes to get our food. The server couldn't properly separate our bills.

Great little authentic sushi restaurant. The bamboo on the windows adds to the vibe of the restaurant. I can't remember what I ordered but all of it was great! Price wasn't too bad either and I was full. Seems like a mom and pop shop and they're all friendly. read more

Sumo Sushi is my favorite place in Jacksonville for hibachi and sushi! Their fried rice is truly the best I have had, and comes with whatever protein you prefer. I have been coming here for years, and the service is always good, although the wait is sometimes a but lengthy, it is completely worth it. I have never left here disappointed! read more

Stopped in here with my partner after going to the market across the way. The interior was warm and intimate, well decorated. Young lady who served us was very polite and wonderful, she also got our order correct and remembered everything. Coconut fish roll was mind blowing, 10000/10. Partner said he enjoyed his rolls as well:) overall, would come back if in the area, prices were not bad either read more

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This place is fantastic! A family owned restaurant with a cute vibe that we found on our way from Charlotte to Tampa when we stayed the night in Jacksonville. 10/10 sushi! read more

Sumo Sushi - a variety of sushi on a tray - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Very nice service! My friend and I were constantly checked up on. We loved the sushi rolls and miso soup. Will definitely be back.

Is an average place. Not the best. Wanted to say the young lady was more professional than anyone else in the restaurant. Although got our order wrong even when it was written down. Ended up throwing up the sushi Nigiri. Will not come back but would wanna encourage people to try as their first time. read more

Great place for us fellow sushi lovers, I got Shumai which was great and the Park Roll. Food was excellent, fresh, and service was pleasant too! read more

Sumo Sushi - Park roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Great customer service! Ordered to-go spicy tuna, spicy salmon, and sweet potato rolls. Each were excellent. Will return soon.

Sumo must stand for Sushi Unlike Most Opponents because the portion to price ratio will knock your socks off. I mean, hot damn, are they even turning a profit here? Goliath-sized portions will ensure leftovers the following day! Three of us dined in this past Sunday night. We were cold and craving luscious sushi. The restaurant reminds me of an Avondale sushi hot spot. Cozy and quaint, with two TV's for viewing pleasure. Our server was prompt and polite. I was pleased when I discovered the Maki Combination I ordered came with Miso Soup and Ginger Salad. The former was kind of underwhelming, considering hot soup on a cool night is #goals. Miso Soup is generally plain, but this was just bland. Ginger Salad redeemed itself - the dressing was spot on! Onto the main event: All of our sushi plates were wonderfully presented. My tablemates enjoyed their specialty rolls more than I did. Maybe I ordered off the basic bae menu? They were all middle of the road in my opinion. Plus, I didn't receive any of the spicy goodness that was promised. I'm no sushi connoisseur by any means, but as far as my experience was concerned, it was just good. As mentioned, the prices are incredibly affordable. If I return, I'd stick with the specialty rolls or adventure over to their stir fry or lo mein options. read more

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My wife and I really enjoy the sushi options from Sumo Sushi. It's our local go to place for sushi.

My favorite things about Sumo are that it's never too busy, the food is delicious, and their prices are reasonable. This is the perfect spot for a date night. The food comes out so quick! I go here so often the owner has memorized my order hahaha I love Sumo read more

Sumo Sushi - Shrimp tempura with avocado on top, and a ricky roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

I absolutely love the is place! I am amazed every visit, and the lunch special is such a great deal for your money. The family is always vey nice too. Would recommend to everyone! read more

My food was amazing I got the shrimp curry and it was yummy. The service was great and I will be back again. read more

Sumo Sushi - B12. Curry Katsu Shrimp Bento Box Lunch Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

This is such a charming little place. I love it's location (funky, friendly Park & King district in Riverside) and it fits right in. The prices are comparable to other sushi places nearby. It's clean and smells delicious inside. My husband loves sushi but every time we go to a sushi place, he wants noodles for some weird reason. Well, we lucked out with Sumo Sushi because they have a nice selection of noodle dishes on the menu. He didn't know what to choose, so I chose the "Curry Pork Katsu Noodle Bowl" for him. Mmm, he loved it. The panko encrusted pork cutlet was melt in your mouth tender and the curry sauce with noodles and vegetables were delicious. I ordered three rolls (California, Jaguar and Rock & Roll) expecting to share but he only had a couple of pieces because he didn't want to stop eating those noodles. (It was a huge serving and he took 1/3 of it home.) My rolls were delicious and generous and no, there weren't any leftovers. The waitress surprised us with a complimentary dessert - two fried Oreos. Nice little treat and just the right amount after stuffing ourselves. LOL read more

Sumo Sushi - Sushi: California, Jaguar, & Rock 'n Roll. Yaki noodle bowl (curry w/pork cutlet). Complimentary dessert - 2 deep fried Oreos! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

It's always great to find a good sushi restaurant. My husband and I took my parents to Sumo one afternoon to give it a try. It was such a treat. We started with some hamachi sashimi appy. Then we ordered a couple of rolls to try. After complimenting the server on how good the rolls and the sashimi are, the server suggested we try a chef's special, live scallops prepared two-way. The presentation was wonderful (see picture) and it tasted awesome. Combine the food and the service, this is a 5 star joint for me. We will definitely be back for more soon! read more

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This place is a solid 4 STARS. The food is very good here and the service was above average. I ordered all rolls and the portions were very nice and filling. They came out pretty quickly with beautiful presentation. My bf went with the beef udon which was loaded with tender pieces of meat and tons of fresh veggies. The broth was simple yet so flavorful. They have a few menus available with a nice variety for everyone. Overall, this is a great place to get your Asian flavors on without breaking the bank. Try it out! read more

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Placed my order to go. Picked my food up, got home and my wontons looked like this. Not only were they smashed. They were also cold; as if they were undercooked. First & last time trying this. read more

Sumo Sushi - Cold, smashed wontons. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

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Some of the worst sushi I've ever had. The miso soup tasted odd, the crunch in my one roll was very stale and the deep fried roll tasted burnt. Very cheap but you get what you pay for a guess. Not to mention the seats were extremely uncomfortable and the music was very loud. The staff however was very kind and accommodating. But I won't be returned. read more

Although there are a ton of sushi restaurant in Jacksonville, I try to look for ones with good recommendations, excellent service, reasonable prices, and quickness. This place fits all of these. The lady who served me didn't hesitate to get my order, a water, and my check in a timely manner. The sushi was superb and beautifully displayed on a wooden board with a banana leaf underneath the sushi rolls. Since I'm trying to eat healthy, I chose the salmon roll and California roll. Both were made perfectly and had plenty of flavor. They have special rolls too, so make sure you ask about those. I think a lot of people don't realize it is here, since it is near the busy Park Street intersection, so stop in and enjoy a quiet lunch or dinner. read more

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Extra star after tonight's visit - we ordered six rolls off their special (formerly "red") menu - it's now part of their normal printed menu, so you don't have to know to ask. I appreciate that - you should offer all of the options to every guest, every time. However, although you can order online, you still can't order their special rolls from the website. The extra star was for the quality of the special rolls that I hadn't previously sampled. We had the sweetheart roll, and it was delicious. It came out in cute little hearts, and we thought it highlighted the tuna well. We also tried the honey roll, caterpillar roll, magic fire roll, fire dragon roll, and yummy roll. The yummy roll really did live up to its name! It was the "heaviest" of all the rolls we tried though, so we struggled to finish all of it. (Really big pieces, cream cheese, fried - not light and fresh at all. Still tasty though!) The magic fire roll used to come out on fire - they would put it all in foil and then light it on fire, but they stopped doing that, so it just comes out plated normally. Our favorites were the honey roll and the yummy roll, and our "least" favorite was the fire dragon roll (but really, nothing wrong with the roll, it just didn't stand out as much to us as the other ones did.) I'd recommend giving this place a try for some awesome specialty rolls - or giving it another try if you hadn't ever found the red menu! read more

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As a sushi lover Sumo sushi is my own personal ol faithful of goodness. The rolls are always fresh and the lunch specials are super affordable! Personally my spice tolerance is way less than theirs so the spicy rolls get me right in the kisser every time! The service is very attentive and checks on me constantly, I like that for extra eel sauce. And just a heads up they do not take walk ins 30 min before they close, but you can get take out, so win some loose some. All in all this sushi is consistently delicious and a weekly stop for me. read more

Sumo Sushi - Salmon roll, shrimp tempura, spicy tuna - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Hello Yelpers!! It's been a while since I treated myself. Sometimes work takes over and you have to break free...so I paid a visit to this little place in the Riverside area. To my surprise is looks like they remodeled. It room is alot brighter, opened, and of course very clean. I started by ordering the sweet potato sushi and some fried gyozas. I was very surprised by how good the rolls tasted. For entree we had the chicken habachi which comes with a choice of clear or miso soup, salad, and habachi with chicken, veggies, and fried rice. The portions are huge and the prices were really great. I have to say the food was very good. read more

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This has been the worst sushi place I have been too. Orders take 45 min or longer. The food there is terrible. Rice is very wet like soup. There noodles are some 5 foot long slimy uncooked spaghetti strings. There about 4 of those the rest is broccoli and other vegetables. There water taste like it came from the toilet and I'm not even going to dig into the sushi theme. It should be called SUMO SOUP because they don't know how to prepare sushi. Worst experience I've had in a while!!!! Definitely do not recommend to anyone with a soft or strong stomach unless u like challenges. read more

I, too, have been to Sumo Sushi about 5-6 times over the past year and a half or so and I am actually glad I waited to write this review. I had heard a lot of hype about the place, but our first visit was, eh, so-so, with slower service and rolls that were good, but a bit on the smaller side for the price, but nothing to write home about. I was at a party and talking to a mutual friend about our experience here... and she told me... "That's because you have to ask for the red menu." Now, I am not 100% sure this isn't given out most of the time, but Sat. we were given the normal menu and then asked for the red. It is filled with all of the chef's special rolls that you don't want to miss out on! So the past 2 visits have been really, really good. Presentation is excellent and well executed and gorgeous.. (Man, I need to post these pics soon... I'll get there.) Not the best sushi in the entire world, but consistent, fresh and our service has always been on point. So, in two visits we have tried the Butterfly, Sumo, Caterpillar, Black Dragon, Fire Dragon and Lemon Fish rolls and they have all been fantastic. The Lemon Fish roll was spicy red snapper, cucumber, crab meat, tuna, salmon, yellow tail and lemon on top.... it had little crunchies in the middle and when dipped in the soy sauce, it was a wonderful mix of lemon, salt and crunch and reminded me a bit of fish and chips. Amazing! Perfect for a warm summer day and excellent with a Sapporo. Side note, we just got a new puppy so walked her up to Sumo and sat outside with her. They brought her a little bowl of water since it was a hot day and that was appreciated! read more

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My husband and I dined here and had a great experience. The dumplings were delicious and all of the sushi was incredible. Can't wait to go back! read more

Came here on a Monday night; we were planning on just going to get ice cream at magic house, but thought to fill up on sushi. We came in and it seemed pretty quiet, we ordered two rolls, Salmon Katsu and a hot specialty roll -- it took 35 minutes from when we ordered to when we got our food. I was really shocked it was taking so long since it was just two rolls and virtually no one was there. At the 30 mark, I went to the counter to ask for it to-go instead, and no one helped me for 5 minutes. The sushi chef, walked by me at the counter and then delivered our food at our table, but still did not asked what I needed. In short: Long wait Short staff Okay sushi read more

What a great variety of sushi, sashimi and sáke here! I'm very happy I finally had the chance to check this'd place out. I love sushi but don't have it often, and everytime I do have it I say the same thing: I gotta eat more sushi! Haha Tonight trying their Cali, dragon and pink rose rolls. The red menu is where it's at if you are in the mood for something totally different and delicious. There are so many to try, I'm going to have to drag my beach friends here so we can crack down on this list haha. Very clean place with efficient service. The ladies are sweet and fun. I love hearing them speak and watching the sushi master work. Great environment; the lighting, googly-eyed fish and beautiful pictures on the wall make for a place perfect to just enjoy the good things in life. Can't wait to come again! read more

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So I almost cried when I saw this was another strip mall sushi joint (I tend to stay clear of them!)... LUCKILY... it was way better than I expected. So... after a long day at the Jacksonville Zoo with my boyfriend (who, if you've read any of my other reviews will know we go out for sushi all over every Saturday for the past year...) we ended up starving for our Saturday Sushi Dinner Date. Picked Sumo Sushi based on yelp reviews. Got there and was bummed bc it was in a strip mall. Then, I saw the sushi menu and almost died. It was all the normal sushi options... I was mid-tears when the server asked me if I was ready to order... After asking her what her favorite roll was (since I didn't know what basic rolls were any good) she handed me the specialty roll menu. I DIED FOR REAL! OMG! I started salivating as I read every roll. So besides being embarrassed and starving I now had to choose only a few rolls to share with my boyfriend and scarf down ASAP! Honey roll- SO GOOD Pink Lady- Never had ANYTHING like it before, and I'm totally craving it now... Sumo roll- TO DIE FOR Spicy Tuna- Great stuff! We had one other roll but I cant figure out which one it was... but OMG let me tell you it was damn tasty too! The only thing that's holding this place back from 5 star is the ambiance... its pretty casual but sometimes that all you need! read more

Sumo Sushi - Honey roll pink lady sumo roll spicy tuna and ?!? I forget! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida

Finding a good sushi restaurant in Jacksonville is a tough feat -- but I think I have found mine. Sumo Sushi makes me smile. Their spicy tuna hand roll is the perfect texture; I've tried numerous hand rolls at different restaurants from east to west coast and honestly -- Sumo's spicy tuna hand roll has my heart. I appreciate how small and intimate Sumo is. Though, their service is always just okay. The servers aren't rude, but they don't ever seem excited to see me like many other sushi restaurants. And quite frankly -- that's the only reason I haven't given Sumo Sushi a five star rating. I've sampled multiple items on their menu and loved almost all of them. My favorites are the Tako Su, Beef Tataki, Spicy Tuna Hand Roll, Octopus Nigiri, Shrimp Tempura Appetizer, and Fried Gyoza. read more

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We went back to Sumo yet again the other night and tried a couple of new rolls. The Magic Fire Roll (actually comes out on fire... scared me at first... lol...) was AMAZING as was our old standby The Manhattan and another new roll, The Lemon Fish, which we ended our meal with.... it was refreshing and satisfying with a nice kick of lemon. If you want a darn near perfect sushi meal, start with the Manhattan... then have the Magic Fire and end with the Lemon Fish. ;-) You will be very satisfied! Wonderful wait staff and delightful atmosphere will not disappoint. read more

Sumo Sushi - Got a great pic of Sumo the other night... - Sushi Bars Near Me - Jacksonville, Florida