Sumo Japanese Steakhouse

We walked in about 30 mins before they closed, and expected the waitstaff to be unhappy about it, but they were super nice and welcoming. The food was awesome, they give you a lot of food for reasonable prices. 10/10 would recommend.

Sumo’s is unapologetically true to itself, and in the best way possible. In an age where convenience is dictated by smartphone apps and delivery services, Sumo’s remains steadfast in doing what they do best. It's one of the few remaining restaurants that doesn’t offer online ordering or delivery—and yet, this hasn’t impacted their business one bit. We decided to order take-out, which consisted of an edamame appetizer, a vegetable hibachi dinner with a side of noodles (note: if you order hibachi for take-out, it doesn’t come with noodles like it does when dining in), and a vegetable fried rice entrée (this isn’t technically on their menu, but they’re very accommodating). Our order was ready shortly after the stated pick-up time, which we appreciated because we knew the food would be hot—and the extra two-minute wait didn’t hurt at all. While waiting, we watched many parties being promptly seated, and the staff was exceptional at tending to customers’ needs, ensuring everyone had an enjoyable experience. The hibachi chefs deserve a special mention—they do an amazing job of making the experience fun and interactive, especially for the kids. Hands down, Sumo’s remains our top hibachi spot in the area!

I was extremely disappointed! The food was less than average. I am a food connoisseur. My three favorite foods are hibachi, sushi, and pho. The sushi roll was AMAZING! I would go back and order sushi. The person who cooked our meal was not so great. The food was very bland. There were no seasonings at all. I had to ask for salt. I asked for steak and lobster. The cook made a mistake and gave me chicken and lobster. The chicken was extremely dry and had the texture of leather. Oh, and what happened to just ginger salad dressing. I was soooooooo disappointed. I don't mind spending money for GOOD food. It does bother me to pay for bad food.

I had a reservation for 11 people for a birthday celebration, I called a week prior to ask if I could reserve a hibachi table with one chef because I did not want my party split up. If they couldn't accommodate, I had another restaurant in mind. I was told yes, their big table could fit 11 to 13. I told them I was flexible on the time, but they said I could pick any time. So we chose 5:30pm. I called two additional times to confirm one table, one chef, the last time was the day of to add an extra guest to our reservation. I wanted to ensure that would not have any effect on getting the one table for all. When we arrived I reminded them that we were a party of 12 with one hibachi table. We waited over 20 minutes before being seated at two hibachi tables where my party was split and they also had 3 people we didn't know seated with us. When I mentioned I had called 3 times and was told I had the big table with one chef, the girl said, "I told you I can't guarantee that." Which was completely untrue because none of the times I called was that said to me. She said if I wanted the big table I would have to wait another 30 minutes (now almost an hour past our reservation time). I had special guests from out of town with us and I was completely embarrassed that I had to argue about the fact that I was promised the big table and wait well past our reservation time. We ended up waiting, but I will never go back. I don't recommend giving this place one cent of your money; they will clearly lie just to get your reservation. They rushed us through the meal and the chef was okay but he looked less than thrilled to be there. What a shame, this place used to be good.

This is some of the best sushi in New Hartford, and the restaurant is not as busy as it deserves to be. It's very clean, very friendly, with lots of well-lit parking in a lot. A good place for a date, or to bring the family (there are hibachi tables in another room).