Sumo Sushi & Bento – more than just a sushi bar
Have you ever felt limited to just eating sushi at a sushi restaurant? Not at Sumo Sushi & Bento. This famous brand serves up a variety of Asian dishes including gyoza, shrimps, rice, noodles, poke bowls, and Bento boxes in addition to a wide selection of sushi rolls, nigiri, sashimi (veggie options included) and more.
We tried Sumo Sushi & Bento located inside Town Centre Jumeirah and were fascinated by the very location of the outlet, right in the centre of the mall.
Read on to find out my favorites from everything we tried >
Chicken Gyoza
These little nuggets were made in a hand folded style and were seared to perfection. They came with a generous stuffing of chicken and the typical gyoza sauce on the side.
Rock n Roll Shrimp
If you are a fan of dynamite shrimps and everything spicy, then these are a must. It had the perfectly juicy shrimps in bite sized pieces tempura fried to a crispy crunch and right the spicy mayo sauce coating them all. #RashidaRecommends
Crunchy Crazy Sushi Roll
One of the main reasons I ordered this was that this sushi was only shrimp which made it so much better. I am not a big fan of fishy sushi rolls, so when I saw this on the menu, I knew it had to be on my table. These crunchy crazy rolls, as the name suggests, come with a prawn tempura and cucumber filling which is covered in sweet chilli and teriyaki sauce. It is almost like eating an Asian dish in the form of sushi. #RashidaRecommends
Lotus Salmon Sushi Roll
This one was for my plus one who is a big fan of sushi. More than the actual filling, it’s the lotus that tickled our fancy. Wrapped in salmon, these sushi rolls came with spicy mayo, avocado and cucumber filling along with a lovely lotus and garlic cream cheese garnish.
Samurai Roll
Well, when you go to a restaurant that specializes in sushi, you can’t feel content unless you’ve tried atleast three rolls from their variety. Which is why we thought of trying one more of these. Highly recommended by the server, this bestseller at Sumo Sushi & Bento comes with prawn tempura (again) as well as crabstick filling and a light garnish of salmon, avocado, cream cheese and spicy mayo. All in all, complete roll with every sushi element!
Japanese Curry Katsu
Recently I’ve had quite the palate for katsu curry. So much so, that I keep trying this dish every time I see it on the menu. And this time too, I knew I had to have it. The Katsu curry at Sumo Sushi & Bento had crispy breaded deep fried chicken cutlets served with the classic Japanese Katsu curry sauce along with a generous portion of white rice. A comforting meal at its best. #RashidaRecommends
Sumo Fried Rice Special
This was something I was really looking forward to and well, I wasn’t disappointed one bit. What more could a chicken and shrimp lover like me ask for, than classic stir-fried rice filled with all the chicken and shrimp goodness. This was a big hit for me, and undoubtedly one of my faves! #RashidaRecommends
Matcha Tiramisu
Let’s be honest here: I am not a fan of matcha. But since it was only fair to try out something that was a specialty at Sumo Sushi & Bento, I went for something that atleast had one element that I loved – the tiramisu. But trust me when I say this, the tiramisu was a class apart. All those creamy layers lightly flavored with matcha gave it a really refreshing taste, which I loved. And if I, being a matcha avoiding person, loved it, then I can’t even imagine how much you matcha lovers will!
Pomegranate Lemonade
This mocktail, with all its pomegranate and lemon goodness is a must have for the season. It definitely made the summer heat so much more bearable.
Sumo Sushi & Bento
Location: Ground Level, Town Centre, Street 75 B, Next to Mercato Mall, Jumeirah 1, Dubai
Contact: 8007866
