The food is very good and fresh. I get sushi when I go and always enjoy it. They have great much specials and the service is prompt and friendly. It is not decorated terribly well but it's clean and friendly with good food which I find much more important. Also the prices are very reasonable. read more

This was my first time trying Sumo, and unfortunately it will probably be my last. I had heard good things from people I know, so I went in expecting a solid Chinese and/or Japanese dining experience with a nice atmosphere. After being seated, one of the first things I noticed was the condition of the dining area there was visible dust and even some spider webs on the decorations, which immediately hurt the overall impression of mine with this restaurant. The restaurant also wasn't busy at all (only a few groups dining), so it felt a bit plain. Looking over the menu, it felt pretty repetitive and continuative, with many dishes being slight variations of the same thing just with different proteins. Prices also seemed a bit high for what was offered. Another thing that surprised me was that a lot of the menu didn't really feel like traditional Chinese or Japanese food, with several steak-heavy options. When the food came out, I unfortunately found a strand of hair in my meal, which I did not enjoy being in my food. Aside from that, the food itself was just okay, nothing terrible. Definitely not something I'd come back for. Overall, this was a disappointing experience between the cleanliness issues, menu quality, and food. I wouldn't return, and I'd recommend trying other spots before this one. read more

We came here for dinner on a Saturday night. I ordered a cup of miso soup and hibachi chicken with fried rice and vegetables. Our server was very polite and quick to bring out drinks and food. I had high hopes for the miso soup, but it was so salty I could barely eat half. It did come out piping hot, which I appreciated. The hibachi chicken and vegetables was a huge portion. I ended up taking home half. The rice was a little a crunchy, but the chicken and vegetables were cooked perfectly. The restaurant was clean and dimly lit. They had a ton of tables available and they have a decent sized parking lot. read more

Sumo Sushi - Hibachi chicken - Sushi Bars Near Me - Steubenville, Ohio

This place never disappoints, always get the fried rice with chicken & steak. John the owner is the friendliest business owner I know.

I used to live by here and go here a lot, first things first, when it comes to hibachi, portions are ginormous, we're talking bigger than your average dinner plate. I would suggest getting the noodles with that hibachi (it's worth it) . The inside is pretty big, and the ambiance is solid. It's a dark place, very few lights (not like you can't see, just dim) I like it personally, it feels cool. Best thing them have is probably the lunch sushi specials, which I got all the time. Those end at three (I think) and come with two rolls and soup for $12. The service is also good, the food is served fairly quick, and you get a view of the kitchen from where you sit. I think the owner (or maybe the chef or something) came up to me my first time there and asked me how the food was, so that's a plus. Go here, Robinson is too far away :) (Sorry Sushi Bomb) read more

This place looks like an old Ponderosa on the outside and very random decoration on the inside. However the food is great. We have tried the noodles, the hibachi, appetizers (gyoza & egg rolls) and sushi. They have some different rolls and my husband says it is the best in the area. read more

I love it here! Always great food and great service! One of my favorite restaurants to go to.

We have visited a few times specifically for sushi rolls. atumbled on their special prices during happy hour and all day Sundays where they discount certain rolls up to 50% off. the sushi rolls are on point and a grwat deal when on special. Hibachi is sub par if you have been to a good hibachi place before. the service is AWFUL. you will be greeted and serv d by staff who make you feel like you are putting them out in some way. our last visit our soda was flat and when we mentioned it to the waiter his response was "i can't do anything about how the pop tastes". I mean I've never been a waiter/waitress before but I imagine offering a new/different drink would have been a good place to start‍ I had to go to bar and have them replace it. the poor service and less than warm welcome is consisten. maybe ordering take out would be a better experience. read more

Guess who's back...back again!! Sumo's dining room is open again!! Woohooh! John is ready and waiting to greet you as you enjoy your dining experience. I ordered my usual of of Tiger Roll which had a little kick from the spicy mayo on top. Today I even added Kani (crab...I know very basic...) and Tuna sashimi just for a little extra. Hubs got his usual Pink Lady Roll but went off script adding the Snow White Roll. The sushi does not disappoint! EVER!!! The servers were on point making sure we were treated well. John always stops by the table to check in and make you feel so welcome. Definitely stop back in to the dining room and treat your self! read more

Sumo Sushi - Tiger roll with tuna and Kani sashimi on the side - Sushi Bars Near Me - Steubenville, Ohio

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Pretty basic food. Good service, speedy delivery of food but just not good. The rice tastes kinda old and pantry-like. The veggies are sub-par. The steak was cooked well, very tender. Good experience but food could be better. read more

I was in town for an event and we ordered lunch from Sumo. It was pretty much OK. I really enjoyed the Garden tuna. There were big chunks of fish, avocado, and mango with some julienned cucumber at the bottom. It was a nice sized appetizer portion, but not enough for an entree. I had planned to round it out with the Avocado salad. This was a large box full of iceberg lettuce, a few shredded carrots, and about half an avocado, thinly sliced and nicely arranged on top. The avocado was very fresh and ripe, but the combination was mediocre. One of my friends did not eat her full meal, so she shared the hibachi chicken with me later. By the time I got to it, it was cold (on our end, not theirs), but it was kind of bland and dry. I was pretty hungry, so I ate a decent amount, but it was nothing outstanding. I might review the menu more thoroughly if I were to return and find something else interesting on the sushi menu, but the salad was not impressive and the hibachi lunch OK. read more

I stopped in for a late lunch and sat at the sushi bar. There weren't many people, so got served right away. The lunch hitbatchi portion of steak and shrimp was large for the $10 price. Steak was a bit overdone (asked for medium) and dish over all a little too salty, but tasty nonetheless. It also came with soup or salad and I chose salad. I also got a California roll, which was good, but nothing special. Overall, good food, good service, average decor. Not many options for sushi in this town, but this place is ok. read more

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One of the only local places to serve good sushi. I was recently at Sushi Bomb & had never been. The experience was cool & price not bad, the whole "all you can eat" sans actual buffet is a big selling point..BUT...I will choose Sumo over Sushi Bomb any day!!! Plus their ginger dressing...HEAVEN! read more

We checked out the reviews online and then I double checked them with a friend who lives in the same town. I feel like the outside leaves a lot to be desired and could cause people to shy away. However, the food and the service were *chefs kiss*! If someone would've told me some of the best tuna of my life would be served to me in Steubenville I would've called them a liar. But, it's true folks! Give it a go! I don't think you will be disappointed! read more

Always the best food, they don't put any hair or metallic stuff in your food like the rest of the places do

Side salad was disappointing. Food was ok. Not the best hibachi but the only hibachi around that I know of. read more

Sumo Sushi - Side salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Steubenville, Ohio

I thought I'd try something different, I would not recommend the food because it is expensive and terrible, I wouldn't feed this to my dog!

The Japanese restaurant wasn't your typical Restaurant where they cook in front of you at a huge table. Otherwise, it was ok!

The food here is damn, damn delicious. Customer service is pretty good too, but a little spotty. When we came here, it was a great experience... but it was a bit too long of a wait, the people working here made us a little too confused and stressed, and we had to get the server's attention every single time just to ask for most basic things (like a fork, napkins, drinks, food, etc.). Besides small inconveniences however, I recommend going here FOR SURE! read more

Pros: - When you order takeout, they will give you a call when your order is ready. (Nobody wants to show up and find out their food isn't ready or has been sitting around for 15 min) - Really good-sized portions. I ordered the salmon bento and couldn't even finish. - Food was fresh! Hot, crispy gyoza. Large chunks of green avocado in the CA roll. Huge, hot, crispy salmon. YUM! - Sushi is delicious. Hubs ordered the Tiger Roll and Spider Roll and says he would order both again. - Great prices! Cons: - staff pitched "yum yum sauce" and suggested I add it to my rice. I eat alot of asian food; I cannot recommend yum yum sauce + rice. read more

Sumo Sushi - Salmon bento - Sushi Bars Near Me - Steubenville, Ohio

Ordered fries and nuggets for my toddler, they were covered in SALT!!! Didn't let him to touch his meal !

Hands down the best sushi I've ever had. Now, I will say that I've only had sushi from restaurants in the tri-state area (including Pittsburgh and Columbus). But my goodness the fish here was amazing. My husband and I did the love boat for two. The fish was fresh, not frozen. The salmon (my husband's favorite sashimi) was buttery and so flavorful. My favorite sashimi is white tuna and I was blown away; it pretty much melts in your mouth. Everything was very high quality and absolutely delicious. We picked the Edison roll for our special roll and loved it. I ordered two pieces of mackerel sushi and it was delicious as well. On top of the amazing sushi and sashimi, the waitress and sushi chef were extremely friendly and attentive. And, to further enhance our evening, we had the pleasure of talking the owner who was warm and humble. We felt like everyone wanted us to have a great dining experience. And we did! :) This is absolutely our new sushi place. Can't believe we waited months to finally try it out! read more

Sumo Sushi - Sushi boat for two with the Edison roll and two added on pieces of mackerel. It was AMAZING. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Steubenville, Ohio

In town for business and ordered sushi at this restaurant through Door Dash on 10/24 early evening. I ordered 3 rolls and requested extra soy sauce for each roll. When the order got delivered no soy sauce were in the bag. I called this place to ask what happened with the soy sauce and an incredibly rude and combative female tried to blame it on the Door Dash driver then started raising her voice, said nothing could be done, then hung up. I called back and gave the manager an earful over this. How this restaurant even employs such a trashy filthy mouth person is astonishing. read more

Best local restaurant, have never been disappointed! Food is excellent , always. Owner is often there and always asks about the food and service. Reasonable prices , great serving sizes, and dont skip the yum yum sauce! read more

Never has a dining experience failed so exquisitely. Right out of the gate, the ambiance leaves everything to be desired. The arrangement of their cheap banquet style tables and chairs is reminiscent of a high school cafeteria. The decor is loosely Asian themed, but throws some curveballs at you like the deer antlers over the bar, or the singular painting randomly hung on one of the walls (fairly certain it hides a hole in the dry wall). My wife and I ordered two beers and were brought filthy glasses to pour them into. All this could of course been overlooked since the food is what's important, sadly this is where Sumo truly disappoints. For the first course we ordered Spring Rolls - they were most certainly of the store bought l, frozen varietal. We also shared a Salmon sushi roll that was as unimaginative as possible. Then we each made the mistake of ordering our own entrees. I got the General Tso's while my wife got the Honey Chicken. What was delivered were to veritable platters of heavily breaded and deep fried chicken in the blandest sauces imaginable. We came to the conclusion that they actually used the same sauce for each, just garnished the dishes differently to give the illusion that their menu is more extensive than it is. The entrees come with two sides and between my wife and I we received all choices. The rice is dry and overcooked, the noodles are bland and slimy, and the vegetable medley is an curious mixture of piping hot to frozen cold vegetables. We barely put dents in the several pounds of deep fried chicken before we were too bloated to continue. Never before has a meal made me sad... Only silver lining is the staff was friendly, I would be remiss if I failed to mention that. read more

Friendly service with great atmosphere. I love the lobster roll here and the $3 margaritas. read more

Sumo Sushi - The Lobster Roll. Best sushi roll at Sumo. Also enjoy the $3.00 margaritas. Nice atmosphere and friendly service. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Steubenville, Ohio

We've been here numerous times. Sometimes the sushi is really good, sometimes it's average. The service is always very good. The food does come out fast. It's a hit and miss with the quality of the food, though. All in all, decent sushi for not being near the coast or large city. read more

The service was horrible!!!! I took 10 minutes to acknowledge me and my girlfriend and then waited 20+ minutes before we even got our food and even then we did not get all of it I will not be going here again read more

It was the best sushi I've had in a while! The hibachi buffet in Stubenville is OK but this place was actually good! I recommend the bento boxes if it's your first visit though. But their soup is delicious! read more

I have eaten here for years and the food is good enough to keep me coming back. I have noticed that the consistency of quality changes depending on who is cooking, and sometimes my food is better than other times. The service is usually excellent, and the serving staff in particular is always personable. I have to say though, the floor in the restaurant is a bit sticky. Overall, you get a lot of food for your money, it's usually pretty good and the waitstaff is great- just don't wear open-toed shoes. read more

My husband and I stopped here late on a Sunday. We were SOO glad we chose this place. We had a fantastic meal, enjoyed our drinks, and left with leftovers and extras we ordered since it was so good. Don't miss this place. Well worth a stop. FYI they do not cook in front of you but i didn't come for entertainment, I just came for good food. John was attentive to all tables and checked how everything was. Can't rave enough about the food quality. Service was spot on as well. read more

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Very good food! Fast service, reasonable prices and huge portions. What more could you want? Their yum yum sauce is to die for by the way

One of the best Hibachi restaurants in the area. The food is great, the staff is always pleasant and the place is always busy. I usually get the chicken and shrimp hibachi, and the peanut and avocado roll. Both are absolutely fantastic. The only issue is that it's not your traditional hibachi. There is no sitting around a grill watching someone make your food and fling food at people. read more

this is by far the best japanese restaurant in steubenville! it was much fancier than i expected. when we arrived, we were greeted by the owner, who was super friendly. service was fast and all of the waiters were very attentive. three different people asked for our drink orders within the first five minutes, which is definitely preferable to being ignored! for my meal, i had miso soup and ichiban sushi. the sushi had cream cheese and tempura shrimp inside, and avocado and more shrimp on top. it was delicious. the thing that really made sumo stand out was how fast and professional the service was. the owner himself stopped by a few times just to check on us. when we were ready to pay, our server asked us if we had student ID's so that he could give us a discount, which was so thoughtful. there were fun desserts including fried cheesecake, which i didn't try but would really like to. definitely check out sumo!!!! read more

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Always good, always friendly. Great portions for the price + quality is above average. John the owner is fantastic

Amazing. Went there and ordered somewhat off the menu. Presentation was fantastic. Great value, service was great. Very friendly. Will be back. read more

Sumo Sushi - This was the love boat of food we received. Amazing. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Steubenville, Ohio

The service was quick. The food is good for what it is. Ordered Scallops and shrimp. My dinner guest ordered The salmon. Both were cooked excellent. The only disappointing thing is that the food came out in this sauce. The sauce is a mixture of ginger, soy, and possibly teriyaki. It was good but WAY to much on my plate. read more

Great food, great service, and beer! This is my new favorite sushi place in the Ohio Valley. read more

Sumo Sushi - Sushi Regular. So good. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Steubenville, Ohio

I'm very very disappointed with the behavior of one of the employees this establishment chose to hire. Multiple times I've gone inside to pick up to go orders and felt very uncomfortable and was sure there would be spit in my food. Not only has this employee made me feel uncomfortable but also friends and family members of mine. This is trashy and unprofessional and when I messaged them directly they ignored my request. Management needs to weed out problematic employees ASAP! read more

We went to sumo sushi tonight for the first time and were quite impressed... our server, Alice, was very nice and attentive. She was not overbearing but she didnt ignore us either, which was nice... we both got sushi, i got the rainbow roll and he got the crazy tuna roll... both were EXCELLENT! The fish tasted fresh and there was the right amount of heat in the tuna roll... we will definitely be coming back for more!! read more

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