Reviews for Sumo Japanese Steak House in Columbia, SC

After reading other reviews I can see I'm not the only one to have a nasty encounter with the manager. She is rude and racist. I... asked my waitress if a particular item counted as an early bird special. She said yes. I ordered it. When it was time for thebill, I was charged the dinner price. I mentioned this to her. She took it to the manager who came over to my table. She spokein a berating manner and tone and at a volume so that others at our grill would overhear. She made it seem like I was trying toget out of paying my bill and being cheap. Instead of causing a scene I calmly took and paid my bill. Customer service matters.I'll be honest, her delivery was full of microaggressions. The demeaning way she addressed me showed that she had no intentionof coming to sort out an issue. I'll not be returning because of her treatment. Read more

We went in for lunch today and it was just us and 2 other guys across from us. The chef of course was still fantastic doing his... bit while cooking. The sauces were great, rice delicious, my husband enjoyed the veggies and we both enjoyed the steak andteriyaki chicken. Server was attentive and polite. We will definitely be back! :) Read more

This is a great place for a quick, fresh lunch. I always order their vegetarian lunch. The rice is always fresh and the... vegetables are a game changer! Read more

Came out to honor my niece which would have been her 23rd bday.The staff was awesome all the way up.Food was so good the sauces... especially the hotsauce I would love it in a bottle. The peach ???? daiquiri was delicious. We all will be back. Read more

The food and service was great! Had to wait about 30 to 45 minutes to be seated. They don't take reservations. It was also the... the weekend before Valentines so they may have been a factor too Read more

The food here was delicious. I got the steak and chicken(pictured) dinner and my boyfriend got the chicken and shrimp early bird... special. The portion size are much smaller for the early bird so if your very hungry I would not get it. I did prefer thechicken over the steak but all of it was delicious. The chef was very kind and funny and waitress attentive. Will certainlyreturn. Read more

Food is always really good. I love the ginger dressing and pink sauce! My husband actually buys the ginger dressing for salads... at home. I typically get the filet mignon and shrimp. The filet will melt in your mouth and the shrimp are always perfectlycooked. We like sitting next to the bar. Sometimes it gets smoky in front of the teppanyaki grill when cleaning due toventilation. They do not accept reservations which makes it difficult to wait when you have a hungry child. Lunch is not verybusy most days, but dinner and weekends there is usually a wait. Read more

Great food, great service. Fantastic place to eat. Side note: Make sure you go to the bathroom before you check in. My son went... while we were waiting and they wouldn't seat us until he came back. ??????????? Read more