Sumo Sushi Pali

The woman who works here is so friendly! They sushi is ok, not wrapped tightly, and fell apart.

I love Sumo Sushi! I used to go there all the time as a kid. The owner/​chef is so lovely, even after I stopped going for years she remembers me and greeted me like it was just yesterday.
I had the chance to stop by today with my boyfriend to fill our stomachs with Sumo’s yummy California Maki & Spicy Ahi Donburi. So delicious! A bit pricy but that’s sushi for ya! Definitely worth a visit if you’re nearby!!! :)

Hidden gem of sushi spots. I first came here because I needed a sushi platter for a last minute pot luck.
Ever since then I’ve been stopping by at least weekly for their spicy ahi maki. The sushi is always good and the service is great. The owner is always there with a smile.
This is pretty much my place anytime I have a pot luck or am too lazy to make dinner. Orders are done pretty quick and there’s more than enough parking at Longs lol.

We live two blocks away and can see the place from our lanai. Finally tried it. Wish we’d tried elsewhere… The sake nigiri was good. The unagi roll was okay but not very unagi-​tasting. The unagi nigiri was just plain (probably why the roll didn’t taste much like unagi).
The lady working was very friendly and helpful. Too bad the sushi didn’t match up. Won’t be going back despite its proximity to home.

Five stars because the sushi was delicious, excellent service from the owner who greeted me and then hand made my order and it’s great for takeout.
There’s probably enough room for 4 or 5 people to sit at the 2 bar tops so I would suggest take out. I ordered the spicy ahi maki roll (8 pieces) and it was very tasty. See pic below. Also got the kimchee hand roll which was also very flavorful. Han, the restaurant owner, was very sweet and kind. I was delightfully surprised by her sushi and will definitely be back. Next time I wanna try the combo donburi (spicy ahi and unagi)

Checked out Sumo Sushi today. Cute little eatery. I was immediately greeted by a very friendly woman. She patiently answered my questions before taking my order. They don’t have much seating except for some bar stools, so it’s mostly a «take-​out» place.
I ended up ordering the Unagi & Tempura bento… I was more than satisfied with their flavors and preparation of the food. They don’t overdo it, just enough flavor to enhance everything… love that. The shrimp tempura was crispy, the Unagi was tasty, the ebi and ahi sushi were very fresh and her potato salad was awesome! I also had the pleasure of tasting the spicy ahi donburi which was so Ono.
If you’ve never tried their food, it’s worth a shot!

My fave little place. Choon is delightful, elegant and masterful just like the food she serves.

Good, reliable sushi, with some nice additions, like my favorite, the kimchi kalbi inari (a tofu skin pocket full of rice, kimchi, and BBQ beef). I could live on those alone. Han, the owner is very nice, and works hard. She’s amazing – I come about once a year on vacation, and she actually remembers my usual order!

Go ahead and typecast us lady. As soon as we walk into your establishment. I may look haole but I do UNDERSTAND sushi and your menu. Wait… you are Korean running a sushi shop am I right?! Ha! Don’t repeat every item we order then explain to us like a 3^rd grader what «maki» is and «ungi» is Eel you know? Yes! I know! In fact I can pronounce everything on your menu, break it down and hand it back to you! Pure ignorance lady. Btw… yobo-​say HELL NO!

Their Spicy Ahi set is my favorite! We love to go to Sumo Sushi because of the sushi but most of all the customer service. The owner is so friendly and she pretty much remembers every customer when they come in. I would definitely recommend because it is so good and convenient right off of the Pali next to Safeway and Longs. She does take phone orders so it’s always best to call in so once you get there you can just pick it up.

Sumo Sushi is the best fast Suahi I have ever had. The owner is so kind to my wife and I. She makes GREAT spicy tuna. I highly recommend this to anyone who wants quick, tasty sushi.

This is a small and somewhat hidden little sushi joint near the Safeway and Longs on Vineyard Blvd. The owner is also the chef and she’s really friendly and puts a lot of effort into the presentation of her dishes.

Love this place. Every time we visit my in-​laws in downtown Honolulu, this is my first stop for lunch. The owner is very friendly, but since she’s the only one who’s there, orders can take a little while to fill sometimes. I often run over to the Safeway next door to get a few staples while waiting for my order to be completed,
Try the kimchi kalbi inari. I could eat those every day!

IT’s simple, easy, and fast sushi at a reasonable price. Han, the owner is always working there and she’s very sweet and courteous. I always get the combo donburi (spicy tuna and unagi). Her store is clean and cool and is located right by downtown/​Longs Pali.
They have free customer parking. I usually call in my order when I’m in a rush.

Great sushi. Sometimes It takes a while though. Its best if you call in and pick up. The lady at the counter is really nice as well.

My husband and I go there every thursday after work. The lady is really nice and friendly. She totally knows what we like and she is very fast, no matter how many orders she gets.
We order a plate on a holiday and she was packed but still did an amazing and quick job.
the place is small but comfortable and very clean, it has 5 chairs in case you wanna eat there.
You can purchase drinks and cold green tea.
You can park downstairs for free.

She was really friendly and made me feel welcome. Plus she takes real pride in her work.

We order a platter on short notice, I really appreciate the friendly and helpful service I received. They asked me what kind of sushi I preferred on the platter, amount of people and it came out perfect. Reasonable prices and fast friendly service. Would recommend for that quick fix or that last minute «What are we bringing??»
Sumo Sushi is in the building located on S. Kukui St next to Pali Longs.

Must order: tempura roll or Philly roll
I would go so often and order the same thing that when I would call, after I place my order, she says «oh it’s you!». I pride myself on being recognized at places I love to eat at. I grew up watching Cheers and I just love it when everyone knows my name.
Anyway, this place is a small shop without too many seats. That’s ok though because she’s more than happy to make your order to go.
I love her tempura roll with the sauce that she puts in it. It also has the right shrimp to batter ratio. There are days that I crave it!
Her Philly roll is also yummy with cream cheese and salmon.
Her handrolls are the perfect size that I can eat one of each and feel satiated.
I definitely would recommend trying it out!

I’m impressed, their sushi is fresh and good quality, and such an awesome deal, $ 4.25 for a 3-​piece salmon nigiri. $ 8 for a Chicken Donburi bowl.
Their sushi is fresh and are healthy sized portions. They could put less rice but flavor was nice (not too much of that «sushi rice» taste which can be overpowering) …I would order this again! Also had a Chicken Donburi $ 8, which was very tasty — it was like chicken teriyaki with small little strips of seaweed in it, over a bowl of white rice. Not to be mistaken for OYAKO donburi which is made with egg, which I am a super huge fan of. Bummed they don’t have the oyako or egg dishes and I probably won’t order the Donburi again because I’m not big on rice bowls unless there’s egg in it. They don’t have a chirashi bowl either which I think would probably do really well.
Can’t believe I haven’t tried Sumo’s after hearing good things about it after all these years. I guess I thought they only had sushi the whole time and not regular rice dishes with chicken, tempura or kalbi, or udon/​ramen. Going to get a bento set the next time for sure, they range from $ 9.95 to $ 10.50, like the Udon Maki Set: Cold udon, udon sauce, 6 pcs calimaki, potato salad and edamame. Deluxe bento $ 10.50 has 2 pcs shrimp tempura, 3 pcs unagi, 3 pcs nigiri, potato salad and edamame. Mmm can’t wait.
The location is easy to get to, it’s upstairs on the corner of Kukui and Pali, facing that back driveway from Kukui St to get into the Longs/​Safeway parking lot. You can park in the Longs/​Safeway parking lot, then walk towards Kukui St to go up the red stairs. Or you can park on Kukui St, parking meters in effect from 7am to 6:30pm Mon-​Sat, and 1 quarter is good for 10 minutes. They are open til 8pm, so free parking meter parking if after 6:30pm. Even if I ordered take out, and didn’t call my order in in advance, they were pretty quick with my meal.