My significant other, his family, and I came here because they highly recommended it as one of their favorite places to eat. It was my first time visiting, as well as my significant other's. When we arrived, the host was polite and we were seated with our party of about 8 people. However, things started off awkwardly when my significant other's mom wanted to sit on the opposite side of the table to spread out more comfortably. She was told she could not sit there and had to stay in the seat closest to us. At first, I assumed it was because another group was joining us since there were 3 extra chairs left open, but that wasn't the case. The restaurant was empty aside from one other table that had arrived before us, so the situation felt unnecessary and frustrating. Unfortunately, the food experience was disappointing as well. As soon as the chef placed the shrimp, lobster, and chicken on the grill at the same time, I had a feeling the seafood would end up overcooked -- and it did. The lobster and scallops had noticeable burn marks, the shrimp was overcooked, and the steaks were not cooked correctly either. Two people ordered medium steak, but both were cooked at the same time, and one was left on the grill longer than the other, causing inconsistency. Another issue I had was that the chef automatically drenched the seafood in teriyaki sauce without asking first. Personally, I don't enjoy teriyaki sauce, and I think he should have asked us if we wanted sauce on our seafood before pouring it on. When the chef asked how everything tasted, my significant other was honest and said the food was okay but overcooked and burnt in some areas. Our bill ended up being around $400, and because we were unhappy with both the food and service, my boyfriend left a 10% tip and even explained respectfully why he felt the experience did not justify more. To end on a positive note, the baked sushi roll I ordered was actually delicious. However, the drinks were subpar and overall the food did not meet expectations. Unfortunately, this is not somewhere I would return to. read more

Quality/Freshness of your Sushi. My wife got sick. The bartender do not know how to make a long Island ice tea. read more

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We go to sumo for the sushi for the most part. The fish is extremely fresh, there isn't a ton of extra white rice and they have plenty of variety that allows for both my husband and I to order rolls to "try" or share. Although, let's be honest -- we just order 3 rolls each and try one piece. The service is very quick and all the servers are nice. I have gone once for the hibachi experience and I enjoyed that as well. Will come again! read more

Sumo Japanese Steakhouse - Japanese Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Service: terrible. The wait staff was slow, rude, pushy, and they kept staring at our group for no apparent reason. Food: The worst hibachi I've had. Like, have you ever had to take your fried rice home to re-fry it with seasoning? Price: NAH. Y'all are trippin because why am I paying such a high amount for small portions of tasteless food? Oh, and they charge for everything. You want double fried rice instead of rice and noodles? Charge. Oh, you want to get a hibachi kids veggie meal for your vegetarian child? We're charging you for chicken. I would never come back here. read more

Not very clean inside and the bathrooms were particularly dirty. The strip mall that it's in is pretty rundown and under construction. The food was okay but really basic and not great. The fried rice was hard, the chicken was dry. However, the steak was cooked well in front of everyone during the hibachi service. There are better hibachi options and I will not be back! They really need to work on cleanliness. read more

First time eating here and it was awesome. The inside was pretty spacious, and they followed good covid protocols. Our hibachi chef was so funny and energetic. He made sure we all had an enjoyable experience and cooked up some great food. I ordered the Scallops and Filet Mignon for my entree and it was cooked perfectly. I wish the filet mignon was richer in flavor but the man is on a mission to feed multiple people very quickly so I can't fault him. My scallops tasted good. MVP was the yum yum sauce. Like, it made every bite better. Our servers were also on point and made sure the drinks were refilled and everyone had what they needed to enjoy the meal (forks/chopsticks). I want to try their sushi one day since my SO told me it's pretty good. read more

Sumo Japanese Steakhouse - Scallops and Filet Mignon - Japanese Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Same waitstaff for years. Clean, with fresh, high quality ingredients. If you go alone you order from the menu and sit at regular tables. The hibachi tables seat around 8 people so you sit with other parties. You may have to wait for other people to arrive before the chef starts cooking on a grill in the table. The food is delicious and we always have lots of leftovers. read more

The service and setting was great; however, the food was a bit overcooked and undercooked. My partner and I got the tempura, filet mignon/shrimp/scallop hibachi combo, and the filet mignon/lobster hibachi combo. The tempura was undercooked slightly where the batter was a bit mushy and seemed like it wasn't fried enough and the sweet potato was a bit hard; nonetheless, it was such a small portion of the meal. On to the hibachi, we asked for our meat medium rare and it was not and the seafood was overcooked. I don't mean to sound harsh, but I am being honest. It's just terrible that for that price it should've been well worth the money spent with quality temperature control. read more

My family of four had hibachi at Sumo last night. I had the shrimp, my kids shared the shrimp and my husband had the shrimp, scallops and steak. We loved the food in comparison to other hibachi places. I will definitely be back. read more

Looking for great Japanese food in Manassas? Look no further! Sumo offers a wide variety of freshly made top notch sushi as well as all the hibachi favorites made to order with a show as fun as any of the big chains and food that's definitely a notch above. We usually opt for the hibachi specials because who doesn't like dinner and a show? It's a fun time watching food being flipped and turned, the chef creates an onion volcano that spits fire into the air and you'll even have the chance to catch a bite or two. You get a full meal including soup, salad, veggies, noodles, rice and your protein of choice. They have everything from filet mignon to scallops plus everything else. read more

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We came in today for lunch and we were the only family at the time. Everyone was spaced out when more people came. Waitresses and cook were very friendly and the food was delicious. I was thankful that they allowed us to share our meals with our 2 year old without any issues or up charge. I docked a star for price. I know hibachi is already expensive but I was hoping for a lunch special. No such luck so we had to pay ~28 a person. Still delicious. Would come back. Also enjoyed this place has NOODLES AND RICE! :) read more

This place is empty and full of shit. Went there to order my son sushi and the man that makes the sushi had no customers except one couple at a table. The man said wait 30 minutes for me to get 2 orders of sushi. I have been to Nobu and Sakuras Benihana's etc shit even Quickway and never have I had to wait that long for sushi. When I say this place is empty it was completely nobody there. Oh and they were out of crab meat. They are going out of business I can tell but it's because of their staff. Honestly the woman who answered didn't understand much English. But the woman at the sushi bar watching the man make sushi doing absolutely nothing spoke English good. I have never experienced such bad service. My 6 year old left crying we went down the street to Akasaka Hibachi #Queen they get 1 star for answering the phone fast. read more

I had the chance to eat here. It was close to closing and we had hibachi. We let them know that we were fine with a regular table since the time but they allowed for the full hibachi experience anyway. The waitress was really nice and ensured that we had everything that we needed. The chef was awesome! I've never had sesame chicken the way that he created it. He was really nice and kept conversations going. The salad and soup was fresh and the veggies were tender along with the meat and rice. Everyone was masked and they ask that everyone be masked when entering which was nice. My only drawback is just social distancing. They said that they may keep one or two chairs empty but typically they allow multiple families at a table. We luckily came at a time where we had more space but I would love to come back more. read more

We ate here on a cold Sunday night before a snowstorm and the restaurant was unsurprisingly empty. The servers were attentive and kind, and graciously helped us get our baby situated in a baby chair etc. The chef was standard hibachi style, entertaining, silly, and swift. The interior of the restaurant is much in need of updating, it's falling apart, tattered and beat up- looks like it's been heavily worn for 20 years and needs remodeling. My feet stuck to the floor it was so sticky and dirty. I will just say the food quality was very low. The meat was not colorful, juicy, or flavorful- it looked very much like something pulled out of the freezer and thawed. I'm fact, our shrimp was still frozen when it went on the grill. Because our bill was over $100 for two adults and 1 child, with only 2 glasses of wine, 1 sushi roll, 1 soda, and 2 adult hibachi meals and 1 kids hibachi, it seemed pretty steep. Fresher food and an updated dining room are needed here! read more

Best sushi restaurant in Manassas. This place has some fresh sushi at a reasonable price. Dinned here and opted to go only for the fish. I did see many diners go for the hibachi. I had the Volcano, Green dragon, and the Sudley rolls. My friends and I loved the Volcano and Sudley rolls the most. The tempura was fried perfectly and had great texture. Highly recommend this place in you're in the area looking for sushi. Rolls are inexpensive and each roll comes with salad and soup. read more

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Huge menu. Good quality fish. My boyfriend and I like our spicy tuna SPICY. A little disappointed at the heat level but the overall diversity and availability of choices makes this place fun. Try the cold sake! read more

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Love this place. Food is excellent. Sometimes you have to wait a while for a table but make reservations you should be fine. They do a good show and overall very enjoyable read more

SUMO Japanese Steakhouse - Manassas Va - Went for dinner 6 Dec 2020 - social distancing and masks were required. As always, restaurant was VERY CLEAN - I mean spotless! I took the GF and ManCub there for dinner, just because we have not been there for a while. Staff and Chef were super friendly and ensured we were taken care of the whole time. I ordered tuna for an appetizer with Chicken & Scallops, ManCup ordered Chicken & Shrimp and the GF ordered Chicken and Filet(med rare). The chef put on a nice show, food was fresh and nicely seasoned, and they gave us plenty of dipping sauce (yumyum & steak). Made for a very nice dinner and night out, we will be back again! read more

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SUMO IS MY FAVORITE HIBACHI STEAK HOUSE AND FAVORITE RESTAURANT OF ALL TIME! The food is phenomenal, the service is wonderful, and the atmosphere is perfect. I love everything about Sumo. Every time I travel home I have to go to Sumo, and every time they hit the spot. Sumo will always hold such a special place in my family's hearts and will continue to do so. read more

Excellent sushi hibachi has a lot of flavor little weak on the showmanship and sadly they are strict on no sharing or even a share price. The sushi rolls are huge but the sadly hibachi the prices and the portions need a little retooling. read more

Restaurant is on the dated side but honestly most hibachi places around here seem to be. No reason not to return for the ambience alone. The waitress with glasses was extremely rude..definitely did not want to be there. Told us we could not order sushi at the table..although there was someone else eating sushi right behind us. If we wanted sushi we had to sit at the sushi bar. She deserves a one star but I get you rate based on the total experience. The filet was cooked well, tbh most hibachi places taste about the same with the same theatrics from the chef. The food was plentiful, soup was not good at all..very bland..salad was decent. They gave us fried noodles at the end, which I don't recall other hibachi restaurants doing that. So as I said before, you won't leave hungry. On a PC note the cook gave all the extra rice to the men, and all the extra vegetables to the women. Pretty obvious which is the only reason I pointed it out. I probably wouldn't return just because there are others that taste the same. read more

Our favorite hibachi spot in the area. Nice staff, good portions, flavor, and the price is decent for hibachi as well.

Not the best sushi I have ever had but not bad and pretty reasonably priced. Place was empty beside one other guy on a Thursday at 6. But by about 6:20 more groups had arrived. Waitress was very nice and kept our drinks full most of the time. Ordered 4 different al la cart rolls. Sorry I can't remember all the rolls - but my fave was one that was a baked Cali with "special sauce", very good. The place had a bit of a funky smell and looked like it could use some renovations - but all in all it wasn't bad. read more

Sumo Japanese Steakhouse - Totally empty on a Thursday at 6pm - a few groups started coming in shortly after this photo was taken - Japanese Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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Great food, super tasty (for habachi), and portions are huge. I had a great time, the wait staff and chef are super friendly and will try to have a conversation while you wait. The only reason I took a star away was because the performance while cooking was very basic, there is room for improvement. read more

Hands down the best hidden gem hibachi around. The staff is wonderful and the food is amazing! We always get extra rice so we can take leftovers home for another meal. read more

Gone down a little...feels old and not as clean. Sushi also not as great as before. hibachi still pretty good

The best in town. Our server was great. Very much an anticipatory server. Never have to ask for refills. We are regulars and visit Sumos every 1-2 months. Bob our hibachi chef is the best. Animated and great at what he does. He needs a raises...lol. We celebrate our birthdays here because it can accommodate large families. Best to come early because this place can develop a wait-time. Thank you to the staff at Sumos for providing the best. read more

Sumo Japanese Steakhouse - a group of people sitting at a table - Japanese Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

Amazing sushi, service is really fantastic! Not tried their hibachi yet but will be back to try. Had the Twin Peak roll, the Flamming Amy, the Ninja Roll, and one the the specials called the Fantastic roll. All amazing, so fresh and very tasty! read more

Sumo Japanese Steakhouse - Left to right - Ninja, Twin Peaks, Fantastic (special), and the Flamming Amy - Japanese Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

It's always unfortunate when a place has good food but the service, rudeness, nickel and diming for every single thing and a automatic gratuity added to your bill for a family of 4 or more (and yes small children count as a person) and did I mention rudeness? Don't think for one second that coming here every week as a regular means anything for kindness or customer service. It really is a shame, and if you read the other reviews it's pretty consistent complaints. Go somewhere else where your appreciated for your business and being a "regular". Will never come here again. The ones that gave it 5 just haven't had it happen YET. Look at the "regulars" reviews, it will come... read more

Go see world famous Ray! Great meal. Couldn't catch a shrimp if my momma owned a shrimp boat and I practiced everyday.

What a experience. We had a party of 9 and they wouldn't seat us until everyone was there. Understandable when they are busy but there was 5 empty tables at 2pm on a Sunday afternoon. Finally got seated. Menus and dishes out. About 3. Minutes later lady comes by and said sushi is not available. I can only assume the sushi chef just left since we just saw him. Needless to say we left and went to the other one across the street. read more

The food is always great, the sushi is always fresh and the women who work there are always respectful, polite and extremely accommodating. I always have a stroller with me( 2- under 2) and they always make us feel like we're not "in the way" although we always are. The soup and salad is not bland like someone else mentioned nor are the chefs sexist when coming to giving extra food to patrons at the table. Lol most stupid and ridiculous comment.. honestly some ppl should just stay home so they don't feel attacked by everything and everyone who doesn't cater to their needs. I have 4 boys, all of which eat A LOT but still manage to take stuff home. We try to come here once a month. It's that delicious. The place itself is a bit outdated but that never bothered us. It's always clean and you just can't beat the food or service. read more

Very delicious and the chef was friendly. I will be back for sure . They didn't have sushi so that was a bummer but the entertainment and food was good. read more

My family loves this place and it is our regular sushi place even though it's a half hour drive. The staff is wonderful and the food is great - either hibachi or the sushi. The hibachi is great and the servings are huge. For years I shared a plate with one or two of my young sons and we would still take some home (alas, they now order separately). We also regularly eat sushi there and it is always great and very reasonably priced for the quality. One caution is that, since COVID, they don't have a sushi chef every night, so call ahead if you have your heart set on sushi. I would love for more people to ask them to do sushi so that they will get their sushi chef there full-time. read more

The wait staff here is absolutely amazing. As a first time mom I was nervous to bring my 6 month old in; a lot of people can be rude about babies in restaurants and seating in this type of restaurant is not usually very car seat/stroller friendly. The second we walked in, the two female servers were so sweet, asking me about him and helping me put his stroller in a corner spot so I had plenty of room to get to him and didn't disturb anyone else. When I had to leave at the beginning of the meal to change his diaper and came back in, the server grabbed my diaper bag for me and helped me sit back down. THEN they played peek a boo with him when he started to get restless AND packed up my leftovers for me, so my husband and I didn't have to juggle the baby. He was calm, happy and laughed through the whole meal. Anyone who has been a new parent knows how rare that is and how much it means. I'm sure if they had been busier we wouldn't have gotten quite so much attention, but I am so thankful for them. A full belly and a stress free meal are few and far between these days. read more

Stopped in for lunch about a week ago with the Beau. I ventured out of my comfort zone and had the seafood udon (I think) while he had sushi. My seafood and noodles were okay. I've never tried that style noodle before and to be honest didn't really like it. But that is in no way a knock against the restaurant because it's probably the same everywhere. Essentially they were like mini breadstick noodles in a light broth with heavily tempura'd shrimp, a mushroom and other things. I found it a little bland and the tempura / fried flavour to be over powering and not too tasty for as broth-logged as it got. However, the Beau liked the dish I got. I only had one piece of Philly roll... there was no avocado in it which I found disappointing. But, the cream cheese taste was definitely excellent. The other pieces he ordered looked really good -- big pieces of fresh fish. He said he really liked how big the portions of fish were, as most places skimp. Interior wise it's very clean and very conservative. The staff is also very friendly and helpful -- a man who was, I believe, the owner or head chef took the time to demonstrate how to use chopsticks. The Beau is already a repeat customer. I, however, will most likely go back, just not sure when. read more

Went there on a whim and we were very happy. The hibachi chef was so friendly and the scallops were cooked perfectly, not always the case with hibachi. Steak, lobster, and shrimp were also very good. The waitress was a little absent, but the overall experience was very good. read more

I forgot pictures. I know, terrible. ANYWAY. I ONLY came for SUSHI. I'm not rating the Hibachi section. I've been looking for a Sushi place closer to home. So I tried this place. My first impression walking in, is that it's small. The place has habachi grills, a lot; and the restaurant is small. So I can imagine during peak hours it can get pretty warm in there. There wasn't anybody up front so I just took a seat at the Sushi Bar. A minute later a woman came up to me asking how I was and handed me the Sushi Paper to fill out. She was really friendly. I ordered 2 Nigiri: 1 order of Maguro Tuna, 1 order of Sake Salmon, and 1 order of Unagi Maki rolls. She took the order and went to the back. So in the mean time I checked out the area. The ceiling and corners of the place was clean. I saw no dirt, no dust, no black streaks. The carpet is a red color, and looks really worn. They should probably just install hardwood or some sort of stone tile. The Sushi bar was dusty. The bottles of Sake and other drinks had dust on them, and the glass of the cabinets was pretty dirty. So that sort of set me off. Two gentlemen came out behind the curtain and greeted me. They were pretty friendly. I asked one how long they have been cooking Sushi and he motioned between him and the other guy and said "10 Years. But this store 4 years." So 10 years experience making Sushi. The cut and made it pretty quick. I couldnt really see over the counter, so I couldn't particularly watch them make it. But it was pretty quick. I tried to small talk with the both of them but they didn't really seem very talkative, they WERE friendly, and open to responding to my questions but they werent very giving on talking. At one point I asked how was business and was told "really good". So that's normally good. If business is good, the place cant be that bad. The Sushi came out, it looked good, and it tasted good. I normally do the American thing and mix my Wasabi and Soy Sauce (GASP!) but since this was a place I haven't experienced I wanted to try the Sushi without. It was good. After eating a roll of Unagi one of the Chef's handed me a small tray with baked Salmon on it. THAT was delicious. I made sure to clear my palate with the ginger when switching between Sushi so I could get a clear taste of each piece. It was good, though. It wasn't the BEST I've ever had, but it was no where near the worst. I'll probably make a trip back though to try it one more time. I think I'll try some other stuff next time. read more

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This is a great special occasion restaurant...a great place to celebrate a birthday with friends. We went on a Saturday evening before heading off to see a movie. We were promptly seated by a friendly hostess. There were two couples who were seated with us. The service began immediatley. We had the combo dinner, Steak & Shrimp. It comes with Shrimp, salad and clear soup. You get a chioce of fried or white rice. Noodels & vegetables were included. I also like that they have a fairly good selection of sushi, maybe I'll try that next time. The cook's are the show and they are really pro's. The atmosphere and ambience was great and I like the large mural paintings of the Sumo wrestlers. The only downside was the parking issue. It's in a strip mall and next to the Great American Buffett and some other restaurants so you have to park a ways out. Only a real problem if the weather is an issue. read more

Love this place! Sushi is fresh and comes out quick. Sometimes if I'm at the bar he'll come up with a sushi creation off the top of the head and give us free samples. Hibachi is a fun experience that doesn't get old and food is flavorful! Great tricks and great customer service, this place is awesome! Only complaint I guess is it does take a few minutes for the hibachi chef to come out so I've seen a couple people restless. While your waiting they do bring out soup and salad and drinks (sushi too if you ordered it). read more

Sumo Japanese Steakhouse - Salmon roll and Spicy salmon roll - Japanese Near Me - Manassas, Virginia

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