Get served: Sumo Boy

Food

Sumo Boy offers up a lot of choices. if you don’t know what you’re in the mood for, your decision may prove to be a bit difficult. Patrons have the choice between sitting at the sushi bar or opting for the dining room where you can still order sushi and choose from a dizzying array of sumo boxes (various combos of sushi, beef, chicken and shumai-steamed or fried dumplings), noodle (udon and soba) and teriyaki meals.

We opted for the best of both worlds. My dining companion was not a fan of sushi (sad but true) so she ordered one of the chef’s specialties: sesame chicken. The entrée came with miso or mushroom soup (get the miso), a fresh garden salad with zesty ginger dressing and rice. The chicken was battered and fried in a tangy sauce and was presented —like everything at the venue—in a unique arrangement and gigantic portion.

We were both impressed with the vegetable tempura and the crab meat salad, a light and spicy starter. The sushi menu is extensive, consisting of entrées, special jumbo rolls, maki rolls and a la carte sushi and sashimi. The popular spicy tuna roll, for which I base all of my sushi taste tests on, favorably passed as did the dragon roll with its mix of eel, cucumber and avocado.