This place turned out to be a really pleasant surprise. I've been to a few Sumo Sushi locations before and never felt particularly impressed, but this one completely changed my mind. We came for the soft opening, and unlike some of their other spots, this wasn't AYCE, everything was ordered à la carte. Even so, each dish was genuinely good. My 13‑year‑old, who is usually hard to impress, kept saying how underrated the place is and how much it exceeded his expectations. The food quality and service stood out right away. The remodel looks great, and the whole space feels much nicer than the other Sumo Sushi locations I've visited. The only thing I'd say the other branches might do slightly better is the food bar, but at $1.95, I'm not going to complain. As for the food itself, the sushi was fresh, and we ordered a mix of sashimi and udon. The udon had a creamy, spicy kick that was a fun surprise. The beef tataki ended up being my favorite dish of the night. The first serving was a little overcooked but still tasty. The second one came out perfectly rare, just the way I like it. Overall, I'm very pleased with both the quality and the price point. The service was attentive, the food was solid across the board, and the space looks great. I'll definitely be coming. read more

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I'm sad to write this review because I really wanted to love this place. My husband and I have been here three times now, and after the soft opening, everything seemed to be going really well. We've even been recommending it to everyone we know. Unfortunately, our experience tonight was very different. We sat down, ordered an Asahi, and went to the buffet area only to find that the salad was completely drenched in dressing and soggy, as if it had been sitting out for quite some time. The edamame had run out, the miso station in the front was empty, and the tempura wasn't hot or crispy. (All of the food must have been sitting for hours without getting swapped). When we went to place our order, we also noticed that several of our favorite menu items had been removed. The Sumo Roll was gone, along with many of the basic cut rolls like salmon, tuna, and yellowtail that we would regularly order. It felt like the menu had become much more limited compared to our previous visits. These mentioned items were one of the reasons we kept coming back. It' is hard to write this because we were genuinely excited to support this restaurant and had been hyping it up to all our friends. I hope this was just an off summer night and that they can get back to the quality and experience we enjoyed during our first few visits. read more

Super disappointing. I thought à la carte would mean higher quality but it felt like conveyor belt sushi just plated differently. It was also as expensive for 2 adults 1 baby as it would have been for ayce. The unfortunate thing is the menu is significantly limited. I checked compared to the other sumo locations , this was missing a lot a lot of options. Even the hot bar was missing. I was expecting to be able to get some gyoza and they didn't have that. Just mushroom/onion tempura, sesame balls, miso soup. That was the hot bar. The service was kind of lots of young people trying their best. But the food is just super disappointing. I might still wanna try the other ayce locations if not just to see their quality and options. read more

Food is not great. Extremely limited from ala carte menu. Miso - lack of taste. seaweed is very bitter. Yakiniku - not that cooked. Curry - not warm when served and lack of taste. Grilled Corn - good Sushi - good Go to other locations. read more

It's our first time dining at this place, however it will also be our last. The meal was ok, but the salad bar ($2.95/person) needs be an optional item. The cleanliness of the restaurant was lacking, I saw a lot of spider webs on the window frames. The 12% service fee was a surprise and questionable, why 12% and then putting 8% on the tablet where the customer signs? read more

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Went for their 30% off AYCE promotion. Sashimi & nigiri were good quality. Limited roll selection; I feel like they generally have more options for appetizers & hot plates than sushi. AYCE is def worth it while the promo is active, but probably wouldn't spend the full price based on what's available. read more

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We came during off hours with a party of 5. Three adults and two kids who are quite accustomed to eating this type of "Japanese" food. They had a good time with the variety and the small portion sizes worked well for them. We were able to cover a significant percentage of the current menu. Service was great and there were a surprising number of folks here during a normally dead time for restaurants, 3 to 4pm; and therefore a somewhat surprising number of staff. Prices were fair given the quality of the food, the speed, the flavor, etc. Esp. for Seattle/King-county and the restaurant situation these days. The ordering system is nice to see and what many of you who travel throughout Asia (not just Japan) will be familiar with. You can use your own phone or one of the restaurant's tablets. Efficient. Given the posted late night hours - midnight or 1am on Friday/Saturday - I think this could be a really solid option for late night eats on the Eastside. Yes, that bar is incredibly low, but this will be my primary "use case" for sure. Good to hear that this is not the owner's first rodeo and they seem to be doing great given the number of locations and other restaurants in operation for a while now. I suspect they landed a great deal on the property. Even with all of the Totem Lake development down the road, this area continues to struggle, and bringing in experienced business folks can make a huge difference with a turnaround. read more

I thought it was reasonably good when I first went in June from a value standpoint. Contrary to what one might expect given my girth, I don't eat that much in a single sitting and was able to easily get lunch for $15-$20. But their new All You Can Eat pricing has made his place pretty much a non-starter. It would be great if they offered both options. read more

I recently dined at Sumo and found the overall experience to be a bit mixed. Starting with the food: given the price point, the quality was somewhat expected, but still left room for improvement. The ramen was served with practically no broth, forcing me to ask for extra. The ribs were paper-thin and tough, while the salmon skin consisted mostly of soggy end pieces. On the plus side, the food came out incredibly fast--so fast, in fact, that everything arrived before our bottle of soju, which the staff actually forgot until we reminded them. Because of the speed, I suspect many items are pre-prepared and reheated; the yakitori, for instance, was only served warm. They also have an interesting mandatory "sitting fee" concept that grants access to sauces, desserts, and sides. Frankly, it feels like a forced addition for very mediocre items, which ultimately discourages customers from ordering more off the actual menu. The service was where the experience really faltered, likely due to a high staff-to-customer ratio and a younger, less experienced team. My biggest issue was the overeager clearing of tables. Servers were constantly hovering and grabbing plates the exact second they became empty. There were no basic manners like "excuse me," "are you still working on this?" or "sorry to interrupt." Plates were snatched right mid-conversation, sometimes even while my hand was reached out. Later, when I was walking to the bathroom, an employee cut right in front of me to rush into the kitchen. Finally, while we were still trying to finish our drinks, we were repeatedly rushed to cash out. For a franchise, I was really surprised by the lack of basic restaurant etiquette. read more

Sumo Sushi & Grill - Sushi Bars Near Me - Kirkland, Washington

We came for their soft opening this weekend and enjoyed the food and experience. They had a side bar with miso soup, dessert, salad, tempura, fruit, edamame, and some sauces. We came at 8 pm (they closed at 9:30) and a lot of items were low. We really enjoyed the sesame balls! Like someone else said, the mochi dessert was not good at all. The tempura was greasy but I can tell they would have been delicious if we had gotten them fresh out of the kitchen. The sushi menu is somewhat limited but we had some hand rolls and nigiri as well as some chicken karage and everything was delicious. We also shared a bowl of ramen which was very tasty. They add a 12% automatic tip and overall the total price was very reasonable. Staff were very friendly and attentive. One small detail - their napkins were the best I've ever seen at a restaurant! So thick and stamped with their logo :) Will be back! read more

Wow, nice place for casual, family friendly basic Japanese food. We went during their first weekend soft opening. Lots of parking seating and friendly staff. Not a fancy place, but minimum of 4 star for this type of place. We ordered a variety of items and most were surprisingly good. Tonkatsu ramen- excellent, chicken curry-good, seared scallop roll-excellent, sumo roll-excellent, salmon skin salad-so so, unami donburi-good, fried goyza-ok, fried spring roll-ok. Desserts were a real mixed bag. The Cocoanut pudding was great, the caramal pudding was good, but the "mochi" desserts were awful; not mochi at all but tasted like colored plastic. I mentioned the mochi to the server when we paid, and she said done of the staff liked it either, and acknowledged that this was the point of teh soft opening, so see what worked at did not. Pricing: $2.95/adult seating fee, which includes the salad and dessert bar. You order the rest ala cart via QR code or tablet. We asked for the tablet, so my wife and I could choose items together. All the dishes are reasonably priced, and are smaller size, so you can order many things. All in all, we will come back, and bring the kids next time too. It's worth it for the variety of tasty things you can get at reasonable prices. read more

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The sumo sushi opened up here in Kirkland and I was super excited because I've been to the one in Lynnwood. To my surprise, even though it's a franchise, it's not the same. The Lynnwood location was all you can eat and had a wide variety of items to choose from but this location is à la cart. While the selection is smaller doing it à la cart is actually cheaper on the wallet. At the Lynnwood location for everything it was about $40 per person. Here we had seven people and it was $170 versus over $280. The service was very good and they were very attentive. It was actually crazy how busy it was during their soft opening. The food was good and we got full without over eating. read more

The ambiance, food, prices, service, and hygiene are all excellent. I highly recommend it. read more

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What the heck did I just eat?! Everything was so bland and lacked flavor. I am completely speechless at what I just experienced...HOW DO YOU MESS UP CORN CHEESE?! read more

Recently had a chance to visit this sumo location in Kirkland. I have been to sumo AUCE in Kent and that was a pretty good experience and good food. However I can't say the same for this Kirkland location. They are not like the worst sushi ever, but definitely way worse than the one in Kent. IMO rice is overcooked, not enough vinegar in the rice, fish are not as fresh. Price is cheap but I would rather pay a bit more and go to Kura in Bellevue. I am not sure if I will come back again unless I am like craving for sushi at 11pm... read more

I ordered takeout and ended up waiting more than 45 minutes, even though the restaurant was almost empty with only about five occupied tables. I can't imagine how long the wait would be when they're busy. The food was good, but I wouldn't recommend ordering takeout. If you decide to eat here, I'd suggest dining in instead unless you're prepared to wait a long time. My order was just two sushi rolls and a drink, so the wait was especially disappointing. read more

We were there for the soft opening and again for the real opening. First off, where else can a couple dine at a sit-down restaurant on the Eastside? Not many places. But at Sumo, we had a full meal, including the well-stocked "salad bar," which includes miso, salad, cucumber salad, and many other things to have during dinner, plus a few dessert items like coconut pudding, egg pudding, cake, sesame balls, and more. The staff is so friendly and helpful. For some reason, they were squeezing everyone into the smaller right side--tables packed with diners. Yet when we asked, very politely, if they could seat us on the unpacked left side, they cheerfully obliged. Great service. We'll be back. read more

most disgusting restaurant ever. No staff. No service. Food is soooo bad and over cooked. And they can't change or return the undercooked food. Never ever come to this place! read more

It seemed like it was a bunch of teens running the place. They clearly didn't really know what they were doing and there was a bunch of standing around and chatting. We had to ask for water after we were seated. The sashimi was good, hence the 2 stars, but the rest of the food was mediocre at best and when we got the bill we were charged for 2 salad bars. I asked about it and he said" oh everyone gets charged that". What? No one told us we could visit the salad bar. Weird. Also, watch out for added 12% service charge. read more

Wait staff awsome auto 12% tip but incredible staff Lani walked me thru the whole order process . Kept everything on point . And everything i tried was way on point and great prices for what we get. Food was from sushi to salad to noodles read more

Had a great experience celebrating a graduation at Sumo in Kirkland. We've been to other Sumo restaurants and those were All you can eat, but I will say I enjoyed this one which is not AYCE Better! Firstly, the other sumo AYCE restaurants only let you order 10 items at a time and wait 10 minutes before you can put in another order, which is kind of lame if you are in a hurry or if you are hungry to eat right away. At this Sumo in Kirkland, just order as you go and the dishes are fair priced and the food is made fresh. We thought the dishes were delicious. Service was top notch and our server Mo was very attentive and made us feel very special. This place is new and the restaurant is very clean. Had great ambiance for a celebration dinner. Highly recommend this place for a special occasion. read more

The buffer buffet bar was nice, the sesame balls were soft and warm and the flan for dessert was good too. Ordering was easy. Food came out very quickly, I'd only eaten two pieces of appetizer when the first set of dishes came out. Service was fast and good too, waitstaff checked in and dishes got cleared out more than once and before too long, water refills were good never ran out of water. Entrees like the udon and chicken curry are as small as they look in the photos, but very fairly priced with everything else. $60-something for 3 people with food leftover. Auto service charge of 12% so no need to sweat the tip. Hope their opening goes well! read more

Amazing food and service!! The takoyaki was the best dish by far on the menu.I will definitely be coming back and recommend to others!

We visited yesterday and we were impressed; food and service were excellent. We will definitely go back...

You get what you pay for. Food was terrible. You can find way better Japanese food elsewhere.

The portion is small should for all you can eat style. But this one change to individual dish. It loses all the original specialty of this restaurant read more

First time here. The food was great; ambiance was awesome. Service was fast and the food was delicious. Kian was our server and was really helpful. 10/10; will come again when in the area read more

The food was great and reasonably priced. Servers were fantastic! Lawson was prompt and took great care of us. Definitely will be back!!!!

Went to this restaurant for the first time Saturday night. It's just been over three weeks. All the team was extremely efficient and very friendly. The buffet style for appetizers, salads, and dessert is such a great idea. We love ordering from the tablet at our table. The ambience was great too.! The food quality is very good and the price was outstanding. $110 including tip for five people that even includes alcohol. We definitely will be back. We really appreciated our server Lawson. read more

10/10!! Food & service were amazing. A dinner for 5 of us was $112, and we were all stuffed at the end. All of the wait staff were amazing and very kind, especially Lawson. read more

Amazing experience! Top tier level service, brought me a drink for my bday and sang me the Bday song. Will definitely be back!

I was so excited for this location to open up! The space looks very modernized now. The food is fresh and comes out sizzling, perfect if you're looking for quick bites to eat with fast and friendly service! Lani and all the staff were extremely attentive and made sure we had everything we needed! I'm excited to come back and sit at the bar next time :) read more

Mo was our server very calm personality...great food...great price cant honestly think of anything else thats needs to be said....UNLIMITED MISO SOUP read more

We had sushi here. When we arrived we were told there is a salad, miso and dessert bar with a mandatory $2.99 charge pp. This had very limited selections and was poorly stocked. A spring roll tray remained empty during our dining experience. The miso soup was very watery with minimal tofu, etc... We didn't want this but had some since we were paying for it. We ordered our sushi items via a tablet and the items arrived at our table via a robot. The sushi items were fair. Very very small slices of fish and thin rolls. Also we noticed on arrival on the front door there is a charge a 12% service charge on every check. When we asked for our check it was suggesting an additional tip. I asked if the 12% service charge was already included and told yes. We tipped a smaller than requested additional amount. Overall, we didn't think this was a good value or dining experience. We won't be back. read more