Came for Sunday lunch and the sushi bar was not open what a big disappointment. Food was ok and temp of food was not as hot as I had hope. The food got cold quickly. Service was ok. read more

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I recently visited Sumo Buffet in Minneapolis and left with a strong sense of disappointment and frustration. From the moment we walked in, the experience was less than welcoming, primarily due to the cashier, Jessica. Her attitude was rude and dismissive right from the start. When I tried to explain that my twins were 9, turning 10 at the end of August, she questioned them about their birth years. This felt unnecessary and condescending. Upon receiving the bill, which totaled $321, I inquired about the pricing since it seemed excessively high. Jessica stated the per-person charge was $29.99, but when I calculated it, the numbers didn't add up. She mentioned taxes without disclosing that a service fee had also been added. This lack of transparency was frustrating, especially when I only discovered the service fee after swiping my card. The service continued to disappoint throughout our meal. Our server rarely checked on us, failing to offer refills or clear our plates until I had to find someone to address the situation myself. When she finally came over, she made a rude comment about crab peels on the table, which felt unwarranted. I explained that if she had been more attentive, we could have avoided that mess. We tried our best to keep the table clean under the circumstances. Regarding the food, some items appeared to be past their prime, such as old lemons that I pointed out to Jessica, who remained unhelpful and rude in her response. Overall, my experience at Sumo Buffet was incredibly disappointing. I would strongly advise against dining here--there are far better options available in the area. It's clear that customer service and food quality are not priorities for this establishment. Next time, I'll make sure to read the reviews before choosing a restaurant. read more

Sumo Grill & Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

We went to the front to pay and the manager (I think) ask how old were the twins , they said they were 9 years old but she didn't believe it and ask what year they were born. She also called our children's fat saying they can eat a lot . They didn't give us refills and didn't pick up our plates. Everyone server there was ignoring us. They were very unprofessional with us . They didn't treat us well. read more

Good foods with good price. Love crab legs on Saturdays. Not many place offer crab legs these days with this price.

I'll admit sushi here is fire, other then that wasn't worth the $30+ per person on a Saturday night @8pm. Had to quite literally get up to refill my cup inside there stations cause no one walked by us, if the food looks old, it's 100% is old. The grill food is great, but when I ask for spicy, I was also expecting my waiter to ask for a refill considering only one other person was sitting next to me. Not busy, terrible experience, overpriced, come here when your stomach is empty and your si hungry to eat old food and are ok paying 30+ per person. read more

Great food all the food is so great the drinks are so good it's like the mushroom is like panda express

Decent food for an Americanized Chinese buffet! I'd go there again. Parking isn't the greatest, the parking lot lines are striped awfully tight. read more

This buffet used to be known as the Teppenyaki Buffet, and it did not improve with the name change. Choices on the buffet are limited, and the flavors don't "pop" the way that they do elsewhere. read more

Such good food and good quality and they sell no pork hear I would definitely recommend this

Very overpriced food is awful, The crab legs were overly salty. The customer service was pathetic better off eating Asian food in Minneapolis somewhere else read more

I hadn't been here for several years and I was afraid it might not live up to my memory of how good it. It DID ;) All the food was fresh and delicious. A few items could have been a little warmer, but not enough to complain about. The food was just as good as I remembered. They do not have the chocolate fountain any more, but that is ok. I was happy with everything. Service was great, the restaurant was immaculate. Price was reasonable. And I was able to easily get in and out with my mobility scooter. (A big deal for me.) Easy to get to via the Blue Line light rail. Highly recommended. read more

Not impressed. Don't really have much more to say than that. Just unimpressed. The lo mein was edible and that's really all I have to say about it. read more

Food on buffet line was fresh, hot and plentiful. A big variety of Asian and American food. Good sushi also. Soda pop included in the meal price. Ignore other online negative reviews. It was good, affordable, clean and wait staff was very attentive. read more

I had given up on Chinese buffets back in 2014.I know that the people that run some of those Asian food buffets would not eat the food they served to others.Oily,over cooked tasteless stuff.It was ubiquitous...from North Dakota to Minnesota.It was worst in smaller towns. Well not anymore! Guess who's back...back again...buffets back...tell a friend! Teppanyaki Grill and Supreme Buffet has renewed my faith in Asian food buffets.I walked in hesitant but very soon my hesitance turned in to unbridled happiness.The food was fresh and hot! A concept that works! A few things stood out like the Teppanyaki Chicken,Roasted prime rib and hot and spicy chicken!The fried rice was prepared well and fresh.The chicken for the hot and spicy chicken had crunch when bitten in too. The Mongolian grill was nicely kept with tons of fresh choices of meat and fresh veggies.They also had a sushi bar.The amount of different varieties of food was almost endless. Desert was a treat with the chocolate fountain and real ice cream that had to be scooped!If you are around Minneapolis this is the spot to check out for Asian buffet food. read more

Sumo Grill & Buffet - Buffets Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Excellent boat of all types of sushi. Amazing! Quick and friendly service. Very high walls to booths, feels private. I didn't look around much but it's definitely a higher end, elegant type atmosphere. Definitely a place for an impressive date. I went on Thanksgiving Day with my family. We were all so happy. read more

Way OVERCHARGED!! Added an extra $10 on top of bill for "service charge" which he said was server's tip!!! AWFUL and good not that good either read more

Don't bother with your time or money. I have never seen such a sad buffet in my life. I've seen small 5-dish buffets that had more charisma and flavor than this place. The food was "meh" at best. The fried foods were basic. The chicken wings (which more like chicken drummies than wings) were cooked through but you could tell they had been sitting in the tray for a bit. The egg rolls were bland tasting, no real difference between the cabbage and meat (if there was meat) and the cheese wontons were probably the only bright spot in the mix, Of the entrees: The pepper chicken was tasty, the chicken broccoli was cold and the teriyaki chicken wasn't teriyaki at all. I'm still not sure what it was. From what my dining friend said, they have definitely gone downhill. All the LED lights, Chinese decorations, crystal chandeliers and koi fish couldn't save this place. The best thing for this place would be is to consolidate and focus on take-out. read more

Typical Chinese buffet with the typical fares for Chinese food and some American options. The clams, mussels and cream cheese wontons were good. There was also a teppanyaki grill where you can pick your ingredients but I didn't try that. I was hoping to get some AYCE sushi, but it was unfortunately closed when I arrived which is why I am giving 3 stars instead of 4. read more

We used to go to Teppanyaki at this location regularly pre-pandemic and this was our first time back. We'll never return. Unless you enjoy explosive diarrhea with simultaneous violent vomiting, intense intestinal pain, chills and sweats, I recommend you avoid it as well. It was Saturday evening so we were charged the full $18.99 per person. The sushi bar was not open, however, so there was no sushi available. The ice cream bar only had two types of cookies and single serving sealed ice cream containers (think the kind served in hospitals and nursing homes) in maybe three flavors, which had a sign warning that there would be an extra charge of $1.50 each to take your ice cream with you to go. Gone were the cherries, sprinkles, nuts, broken cookie pieces, broken candy bar pieces, chocolate sauce, caramel sauce and other treats that this ice cream buffet used to be stocked with. I went to the men's room and the entire floor was wet and felt as slippery as if it had soap in the water. The bathroom stall for the disabled had a large piece of human fecal matter on the seat and on the floor, along with a lot of waded up toilet paper and paper towels on the floor and walls. After waiting a long time for the other stall, I finally had my turn in there and found numerous wads of toilet paper and paper towels strewn across the very wet floor, a broken toilet seat and the toilet paper holder positioned so that I had to bend almost to the floor to pull any out. Unfortunately the toilet paper was so thin and narrow that I had to keep bending down and using more and more. The toilet then failed to flush completely, so I had to keep waiting for it to refill and flush again. On our way out we stopped to look at the goldfish pond. Their water was cloudy and smelled bad, which signals unhealthy water parameters and made me wonder how many dead fish they must have to fish out of the pond at opening each morning. The backdrop and stones were caked in unwashed, dried out algae which was flaking off, along with some paint apparently. I felt horrible for them living in these conditions. I woke up that night and had the most violent, painful simultaneous diarrhea and vomiting of my life. I was sweating, clammy and overheated at the same time and it wouldn't stop, my partner considered calling the hospital as the mass exodus of everything in my intestinal system had us both panicked. We will never go back to this, to our once favorite eating spot, and I recommend that you save yourselves as well. My partner didn't have the same seafood as I did and didn't get sick, so we're thankful for that but he was disappointed in the quality / taste of the food he had. read more

Overall food and service was okay. I would however be cautious of the hostess, I believe the name was Ruby. She approached my daughter (5) asking way too personal and inappropriate questions, such as are "you a daddy girl?" "Do you have a boyfriend" we kind of pushed it off and then Ruby proceeded to then touch my son's hair. My husband asked her to not touch our son's hair, she then got offended and started to tell us not to take it offensive and argued, proceeded cussing and being disrespectful. Manager tried to handle Situation but Ruby was still being unprofessional yelling at us as we were leaving. read more

One of the worst buffets I've ever had. Terrible food and made me sick. The only good thing is the staff who are nice.

So i have seen several billboards advertising this buffet. After awhile i looked it up and no one had anything horrible to say and some even had some great things to say. I made the decision to try it last night with my boyfriend. First impressions? The location isnt in a calm suburb and stores around are okay. There is Aldi and Family Dollar plus a few other businesses. The sign for this buffet is huge. From the outside it doesnt look like an average Asian Buffet but it doesnt look spectacular either. Now when i stepped inside i was actually impressed. The place looks very clean and well spaced out. Theres a lot to choose from on food. Very nice inside. It took awhile before we were seated which was disappointing because we can visually see several vacant seats. I think the hottess took her time yo seat us. At first we stood behind a few people but no one greeted us. The desk where money is taken there were people but they didnt sat anything to us. Customer service wasnt looking good at this point. After being seated the service was good. Our drinks were always filled and our empty plates didny sit for long. It made up for the uncertain moments when entering the buffet. Price wise this place isnt bad.$11.99 for dinner but it does not include drinks. That is an extra $2. But even with that its reasonably priced. Now for the important part.... The food. It was.... Average. Nothing had an exquisite taste. You do though have a huge variety to choose from but taste wise it wasnt something you cant get from any other asian buffet. I can say i was happy that seafood was always piled high and me loving crawfish loved that. The ice cream section was nice and liked that. You cab scoop your choice of ice cream then theres several toppings to choose from. My final thoughts... It was okay. I wouldnt mind going back but im not going to go raving about this place to other people. read more

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Disgusting place to go and eat ! Im not even sure what it's called but i found a green caterpillar looking bug in my food ! Staff did nothing about it ! read more

Sumo Grill & Buffet - Green bug in food - Buffets Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

ZERO stars for service. First timers here craving AYCE unauthentic Asian buffet food who hail all the way from Eagan. Upon arrival on a Monday night, it wasn't busy, so we were greeted & seated immediately which was nice. I was impressed by the cleanliness of this buffet, as Asian buffets usually are grotesque; the food was actually fairly fresh & empty trays were promptly filled too. We wanted hibachi & there were two diners waiting ahead of me. The one chef (who had more than enough space for more than one plate on the grill), was too focused on his conversation with the two diners ahead of me. Myself & another diner behind me had probably returned four times each in a span of 20 minutes with our food still not ready. Our server, did a fairly good job of paying attention to our trash plates & beverage levels; neither of us had cash on us (cause let's be real, not a lot of people carry cash on them anymore & I won't apologize for me not having any on hand). Usually I'll just add the tip on the receipt as most places have available. Finishing up, three Chinese female servers spent their shift a foot from us on their phones & gossiping in Mandarin or Cantonese, hovering if you will. I thanked her & apologized for not having cash & as we walked out she said aloud in broken English 'of course.' Well lady listen up, even if I did have the cash, walking around with your RBF (that's resting $&@?% face) all night & hovering around my table while I eat, you wouldn't have gotten a tip anyway I'll tell you that; & neither would Teppanyaki's hibachi chefs. Chinese buffet bussers (I say busser because diners are basically serving themselves) are always hovering, stereotypical, but true. First rule of the service industry, NEVER hover & expect tips. I'm sure she is more than capable of being something other than a minimum wage buffet busser. If they're always upset at what little they make every two weeks on that pay stub or at the end of every shift, I guarantee they have the ability to hop on Indeed & find a higher paying job. & please do respond to this review Teppanyaki owners, cause there is no reasonable excuse for your employees to behave the way they do; your food can be sub par, but for a lot of people, service will make it or break it for potential returning customers. I'm reading owner responses for other negative reviews, & the owner(s) keep assuring they don't want diners to feel pressured to tip &/or feel uncomfortable-her responses to negative reviews are all cookie cutter copy & pasted. Fix your staff & your establishment. Very unprofessional. Where's Gordon Ramsey at? Will NOT be back. read more

This was my first visit since the place reopened as Sumo. The space was enjoyable and the variety quite something for a mid-week lunch buffet. However, I won't be back. Absolutely everything I tried was salty as could be. I do not salt my food at home, but enjoy it when I eat out. It's almost a treat. But Sumo overdoes it big time. I'll be flushing salt out of my system for days to come. read more

The place looks nice other than the dead fish in their pond.. Food was ok but DEFINITELY not worth the price.. For just me and my girlfriend it was 35$ I understand it was busy and all but the service was horrible! We didn't feel welcome at all.. the server didn't ask what drinks we wanted and just brought us whatever, and we never got a refill. We didn't have any cash with us because we paid with a card and they were pretty much begging us for tips.. they made it seem like we couldn't leave until we gave them one. read more

My Mother told me about this place and it is definitely a hit! Friendly customer service, food was hot and delicious I will be returning!! When I'm back in Minnesota that is read more

We've been going to this place all the time and give tips when we have cash but this is the second time we were harassed by the workers there. They stopped us while we were walking out and demand for tip. So both time we were harassed, it seems to be those ladies on the left side when walked in. We were fine when we were seated on the right side. I mean even when you pay at the front they make it seems like tip is a required thing and be like "tip is not included" when you pay but expect you to pay and leave it for them at your table. We went on a Friday night so it cost way too much for not having sushi bar open. Will not be back. read more

A friend bought me lunch here last week. The $11.95 lunch price includes a Mongolian grill and drinks. I ordered coffee, but it was the instant kind that didn't taste good. Because my friend and I arrived shortly after they opened, there wasn't much of a sushi selection on display (more was gradually added). The other foods I ate were OK. Service was good. Water glasses were filled in a timely manner. Nothing really to rave about. read more

Good options and ok variety upon sushi, Chinese, hibachi, American foods, etc. There is a LOT Of food, don't get me wrong but the food tasted mediocre - like the food you could get at any other Chinese buffet. But the ice cream station they had was not clean at all - it kinda smelled like poopy butt (it needed to be cleaned asap). Also when we were paying - our waitress like stood right next to us and hovered over my boyfriend while he was trying to calculate the tip... girl bye. read more

This is one of the best Chinese buffets in the twin cities. Service is always prompt and excellent. Food is fresh and delicious most of the time. The varieties and options available are 2nd to none. The other people who gave this place bad reviews either are too picky or don't know what they're talking about. Obviously if u go during a busy time, ie. lunch on a Sunday, then yes service and wait times will be slower. I suggest u plan ahead and go at a time when it's not so busy. The best time is m-f 11-12pm. For the people who said it's not "authentic" enough for them, boo hoo. Go to China if u want the "authentic" cuisine. This is in Minnesota so I figure u can't expect the best of best. The only knock on this place is the reception sucks for cell phones and they're is no wi fi available that I know of. U should listen to my review because I'm Asian and a packer fan. That means I know what I'm talking about. Just a FYI, I would add a pho station, that's the new trend. read more

Wife and I came in on a Monday night... nothing was good. We love the occasional buffet, but this one was so underwhelming it almost makes me sad. The hibachi portion was a joke, it took 15 minutes for my food to be burned. While I waiting I pursued the other lines to find nothing but left out sticky chicken from who knows when... Crab Rangoon's are my absolute favorite and every those we're underwhelming. You cannot charge almost $40 dollars for two people for this quality of food. I won't be back... ever. This is my first one start review. I usually find some way to at least justify a two. Not here. Bad, old, slow, expensive. The restaurant was packed so I don't think this one shot is going to take these guys out of business but wow.. I was excited and now I am sad. read more

I was suprised to see this place in the Hi-Lake shopping center. I had been there about a week earlier and nothing. They must have been quietly working behind closed doors. It's right around the corner from Little Caesars and across from the liquor store. The place is huge and looks really nice inside. There is tons of seating and tons of food to be had. The first thing I did was try the teppanyaki bar. I loaded up my plate with sprouts, onions, pea pods, an egg, some noodles and some steak. I brought it over to the grill man to have it cooked, He asked if I wanted the steak medium or well done, then asked how spicy I wanted my dish. I was a little too conservative but it was still good. If you go down toward the sushi chef they have a bowl of shrimp sauce and little cups to put it in - nice. Next trip I went up to the sushi bar. It's all fresh with the guy making it right there. I just wish they had it labeled. I grabbed a California roll and something that I thought might be a tempura shrimp roll. They were both great. Next time I went back was mostly to see what else they had, I was already pretty full. The rest is made of about 12-15? stations that have your basic Chinese buffet foods, American foods and desserts. The only thing I had (and I only tried about 5% of what they did) that I didn't care for was their sweet and sour chicken. It was the chicken itself, not the sauce. The crab rangoons were really good, so was the General Tso's. I'll definitely be making a trip back up there. For a place that is pretty new it was packed in there. I hope it sticks around! read more

Found plastic in my food. Server and manager literally laughed it off. They did not seem to think it was a big deal. I will not be returning or recommending this place to anyone. read more

Sumo Grill & Buffet - Plastic in food - Buffets Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

The food was okay, the service was horrible. The Fridley location is so much better. All tables in the area that I was sitting at had used plates STACKED on top of each other. A few staff members came by, and just walked around. To me it seems like they do this on purpose. The atmosphere in the buffet wasn't as welcoming as the Fridley location either. It sucks that the Minneapolis location doesn't live up to the Fridley location. I really hate it when I'm out having dinner (anywhere) and I run out of water or whatever I'm drinking. My party and I had to keep on asking for drinks.. read more

We gave this place a try on a whim and have been delightfully impressed every time we have arrived. They have a great sushi assortment at all hours, they have a large selection of dishes and you can get sat instantly without a wait. We discovered a few quirks while dining though...they have a ice cream flavor that is unrecognizable every time...that is because as the staff explained, they take all the ice cream flavors that are left and combine them into one tub. Its a little interesting. While the area seems a little questionable we have never had any problems (other than some homeless people hooting and hollering upon departure). The price is excellent for what you get. read more

For a buffet of its kind this place is better than most. They have a wide selection, the food is hot, and most dishes are good. The hibachi station is the best part! You choose everything you want and the chef cooks it up in 5 minutes. Sometimes there is a line that takes a while but if you come for a late lunch time 2ish it will not be too busy. The reason I gave it a 4 is because it's good quality, but not phenomenal. But we always come back. read more

food is actually gross, the sushi rice is hard and there are no descriptions for the sushi. the rest of the food looks like it has been sitting out for the entire day. there were like no vegan options as well. there is a fish tank(?) as decoration and the fish looked so unhappy, it was really sad. really disappointing. read more

Sumo Grill & Buffet - the entrance to the restaurant - Buffets Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

Gooooood! TONS of variety!. This place has it all: Ribs, sushi, hibatchi, salad bar, shrimp, chicken, ice cream, and soooo much more! Everything was kept full, hot, and fresh. I especially liked the roast chicken, sesame chicken, and hibatchi rice. The stuff here seems to be pretty good quality. Even the ice cream is Blue Bunny and not the crap that squirts out of a machine. I can't wait to go back...so, let's go! :) One thing that is a little interesting: the staff don't seem to speak a lot of English. Keep this in mind and try to be patient. I had fun firing up the Google Translate app on my phone and translating from English to traditional Chinese. read more

Food is almost inedible... everything is either over cooked or almost freezing. I can't believe anyone would pay for this when u can barely eat the food half the shit is disgusting as hell read more