Fresh sushi
Sashimi and nigiri are praised for consistent quality, while the rice is served fresh rather than ice cold.
Sumo Sushi & Bento Motor City
Motor City
Sumo Sushi & Bento is a casual Japanese restaurant in Motor City, serving sushi, tempura and bento dishes in a modern setting. Reviews make the lunch bento boxes and freshly prepared sashimi and nigiri the clearest reasons to consider it, with dine-in and delivery both mentioned.
Reputation Score
4.3
★★★★☆
809 ratings
Source: Google Maps
The Good Stuff
Bento value
Lunch bento boxes are repeatedly described as generous and good value, making them a practical one-meal choice.
Wide selection
The menu has a notably large range of sushi and bento options, plus noodle dishes.
Good tempura
Tempura stands out even in a mixed review of the sushi, with one diner specifically calling it very good.
Calm setting
Several diners describe the branch as cozy, calm or relaxing, including one who could watch the preparation.
Takeaway quality
Some takeaway and delivery orders arrived fresh, neatly packaged and well presented.
What to Eat at Sumo Sushi & Bento Motor City How we choose these items We use AI to find praise and criticism of specific foods and drinks in a selection of Google reviews. For Sumo Sushi & Bento Motor City, this list is based on 50 reviews, not every review of the restaurant. The score is positive reviews minus negative reviews. For example, two positive reviews and one negative review give +1. Each review counts once per item; neutral comments do not change the score. A zero score is not a positive recommendation. “Only neutral feedback” means there are no positive or negative votes. “Mixed feedback” means equal numbers of positive and negative votes. The quotes are examples of what people said, not every comment we counted. We use different reviews where we can. We normally show up to 10 foods and 5 drinks with non-negative scores. Items with the same score stay together. If a tied group would go past the limit, that group and the lower non-negative scores go into Honorable mentions. If an overflowing positive top tie would leave the list empty, we show up to 10 items from that tie and keep the rest in Honorable mentions. Foods and drinks with a negative score are under What to Avoid. Use this as a guide to what reviewers liked, not a guarantee that you will like it too.
These items at Sumo Sushi & Bento Motor City got the most positive mentions in user reviews. Check them out!
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Sashimi Net +2
“The menu boasts a wide variety of sushi rolls, sashimi, and other Japanese specialties. The quality of the fish is generally good, and the rolls are well-constructed.”
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Review excerpts
“The menu boasts a wide variety of sushi rolls, sashimi, and other Japanese specialties. The quality of the fish is generally good, and the rolls are well-constructed.”October 2024
“The quality of the sashimi and nigiri is consistently excellent, especially if you enjoy the classics.”June 2026
Honorable mentions (23)
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Afuro samurai roll Net +1
“I highly recommend you try their Salmon Lovers Bento, Suki roll, Afuro Samurai Roll and their droolworthy Tempura Icecream!”
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“I highly recommend you try their Salmon Lovers Bento, Suki roll, Afuro Samurai Roll and their droolworthy Tempura Icecream!”February 2024
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Atsui poke bowl Net +1
“The food was amazing, especially the chicken gyoza and atsui poke bowl, special thanks to Farha for being an amazing server”
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“The food was amazing, especially the chicken gyoza and atsui poke bowl, special thanks to Farha for being an amazing server”November 2024
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Burj 7 Net +1
“The drinks Burj 7 and dream shake ( ube 💜) were very refreshing but my favorite was their chocolate mochi .”
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“The drinks Burj 7 and dream shake ( ube 💜) were very refreshing but my favorite was their chocolate mochi .”November 2023
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California roll Net +1
“I tried their California Roll through delivery, and it was really nice and tasty. The packaging was very well done — everything arrived fresh and neat. I loved the overall experience and would definitely order again.”
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“I tried their California Roll through delivery, and it was really nice and tasty. The packaging was very well done — everything arrived fresh and neat. I loved the overall experience and would definitely order again.”September 2025
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Chef's platter Net +1
“But chef's platter from the Motor City location was way above expectation. Fabulous solution for a party, super fresh and great variety.”
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“But chef's platter from the Motor City location was way above expectation. Fabulous solution for a party, super fresh and great variety.”April 2021
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Chicken gyoza Net +1
“The food was amazing, especially the chicken gyoza and atsui poke bowl, special thanks to Farha for being an amazing server”
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“The food was amazing, especially the chicken gyoza and atsui poke bowl, special thanks to Farha for being an amazing server”November 2024
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Chocolate mochi Net +1
“The drinks Burj 7 and dream shake ( ube 💜) were very refreshing but my favorite was their chocolate mochi . Just wow !”
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“The drinks Burj 7 and dream shake ( ube 💜) were very refreshing but my favorite was their chocolate mochi . Just wow !”November 2023
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Crunchy california roll Net +1
“The food is amazing, especially the crunchy california roll, which we absolutely adore ever since.”
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“The food is amazing, especially the crunchy california roll, which we absolutely adore ever since.”July 2024
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Green dragon Net +1
“Their special rolls, especially the Samurai and Green Dragon, are also really good, and the lunch bento boxes are fantastic value.”
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“Their special rolls, especially the Samurai and Green Dragon, are also really good, and the lunch bento boxes are fantastic value.”June 2026
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Muchi Net +1
“And more over their muchi was the star of the night just wow”
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“And more over their muchi was the star of the night just wow”January 2024
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Nigiri Net +1
“The quality of the sashimi and nigiri is consistently excellent, especially if you enjoy the classics.”
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“The quality of the sashimi and nigiri is consistently excellent, especially if you enjoy the classics.”June 2026
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Rock ‘n’ roll shrimp Net +1
“From flavorful Rock ‘n’ Roll Shrimp to the tender, melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu Steak, every bite is a delight.”
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“From flavorful Rock ‘n’ Roll Shrimp to the tender, melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu Steak, every bite is a delight.”February 2025
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Salmon lovers bento Net +1
“I highly recommend you try their Salmon Lovers Bento, Suki roll, Afuro Samurai Roll and their droolworthy Tempura Icecream!”
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“I highly recommend you try their Salmon Lovers Bento, Suki roll, Afuro Samurai Roll and their droolworthy Tempura Icecream!”February 2024
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Salmon sashimi Net +1
“We tried different things, i would say that the seaweed salad and salmon sashimi were super good, as for the crab salad and rolls it needs some enhancement.”
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“We tried different things, i would say that the seaweed salad and salmon sashimi were super good, as for the crab salad and rolls it needs some enhancement.”July 2024
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Seaweed salad Net +1
“We tried different things, i would say that the seaweed salad and salmon sashimi were super good, as for the crab salad and rolls it needs some enhancement.”
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“We tried different things, i would say that the seaweed salad and salmon sashimi were super good, as for the crab salad and rolls it needs some enhancement.”July 2024
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Suki roll Net +1
“I highly recommend you try their Salmon Lovers Bento, Suki roll, Afuro Samurai Roll and their droolworthy Tempura Icecream!”
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“I highly recommend you try their Salmon Lovers Bento, Suki roll, Afuro Samurai Roll and their droolworthy Tempura Icecream!”February 2024
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Sumo sushi tray Net +1
“My current comfort foodv is sushi ❤️ I absolutely loved the sumo sushi tray which had the 48 sushi pieces best of all sushi rolls ❣️ Their appetizers were just as good and their yakisoba along with their supreme tempura bento 🍱 was a huge hit .”
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“My current comfort foodv is sushi ❤️ I absolutely loved the sumo sushi tray which had the 48 sushi pieces best of all sushi rolls ❣️ Their appetizers were just as good and their yakisoba along with their supreme tempura bento 🍱 was a huge hit .”November 2023
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Supreme tempura bento Net +1
“My current comfort foodv is sushi ❤️ I absolutely loved the sumo sushi tray which had the 48 sushi pieces best of all sushi rolls ❣️ Their appetizers were just as good and their yakisoba along with their supreme tempura bento 🍱 was a huge hit .”
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Review excerpts
“My current comfort foodv is sushi ❤️ I absolutely loved the sumo sushi tray which had the 48 sushi pieces best of all sushi rolls ❣️ Their appetizers were just as good and their yakisoba along with their supreme tempura bento 🍱 was a huge hit .”November 2023
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Sushi do Net +1
“I recently ordered ‘sushi do’ through Careem and was pleasantly surprised by both the quality and the small discount offered via the app. The flavors were distinct and unlike those I’ve tried at other sushi restaurants—absolutely delicious. I highly recommend it, and I look forward to visiting the restaurant in person soon.”
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“I recently ordered ‘sushi do’ through Careem and was pleasantly surprised by both the quality and the small discount offered via the app. The flavors were distinct and unlike those I’ve tried at other sushi restaurants—absolutely delicious. I highly recommend it, and I look forward to visiting the restaurant in person soon.”August 2025
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Tempura Net +1
“Food was okay. Not the most flavoursome sushi in the world. Staff were nice and the service was pretty quick! The tempura was actually really good!”
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“Food was okay. Not the most flavoursome sushi in the world. Staff were nice and the service was pretty quick! The tempura was actually really good!”February 2026
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Tempura icecream Net +1
“I highly recommend you try their Salmon Lovers Bento, Suki roll, Afuro Samurai Roll and their droolworthy Tempura Icecream!”
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“I highly recommend you try their Salmon Lovers Bento, Suki roll, Afuro Samurai Roll and their droolworthy Tempura Icecream!”February 2024
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Wagyu steak Net +1
“From flavorful Rock ‘n’ Roll Shrimp to the tender, melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu Steak, every bite is a delight.”
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“From flavorful Rock ‘n’ Roll Shrimp to the tender, melt-in-your-mouth Wagyu Steak, every bite is a delight.”February 2025
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Yakisoba Net +1
“My current comfort foodv is sushi ❤️ I absolutely loved the sumo sushi tray which had the 48 sushi pieces best of all sushi rolls ❣️ Their appetizers were just as good and their yakisoba along with their supreme tempura bento 🍱 was a huge hit .”
Positive 1Negative 0
Review excerpts
“My current comfort foodv is sushi ❤️ I absolutely loved the sumo sushi tray which had the 48 sushi pieces best of all sushi rolls ❣️ Their appetizers were just as good and their yakisoba along with their supreme tempura bento 🍱 was a huge hit .”November 2023
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Dream shake ( ube 💜) Net +1
“The drinks Burj 7 and dream shake ( ube 💜) were very refreshing but my favorite was their chocolate mochi .”
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Review excerpts
“The drinks Burj 7 and dream shake ( ube 💜) were very refreshing but my favorite was their chocolate mochi .”November 2023
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Green tea Net +1
“While we were waiting for our order, they kindly offered us a gift from the house—a delightful cup of green tea.”
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“While we were waiting for our order, they kindly offered us a gift from the house—a delightful cup of green tea.”December 2024
What to Avoid (4)
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Crab salad Net −1
“We tried different things, i would say that the seaweed salad and salmon sashimi were super good, as for the crab salad and rolls it needs some enhancement.”
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Critical review excerpts
“We tried different things, i would say that the seaweed salad and salmon sashimi were super good, as for the crab salad and rolls it needs some enhancement.”July 2024
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Edamame Net −1
“The only downside is that the edamame could use a bit more salt for flavor.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The only downside is that the edamame could use a bit more salt for flavor.”November 2024
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Super california roll Net −1
“The size of the makis for the super California roll and sweet potato crunch is smaller.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The size of the makis for the super California roll and sweet potato crunch is smaller.”June 2021
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Sweet potato crunch Net −1
“The size of the makis for the super California roll and sweet potato crunch is smaller.”
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Critical review excerpts
“The size of the makis for the super California roll and sweet potato crunch is smaller.”June 2021
Tips for a Better Visit
Check parking. If driving, check both the front and back approaches: a review says parking is available from either side.
Try bento. For a varied, filling meal, consider a lunch bento; reviewers specifically call it fantastic value.
Watch preparation. Choose a dine-in visit if freshness matters to you; one customer liked being able to oversee preparation.
Check offers. Before paying, check Zomato or Careem, as one review reported a 15% discount through those apps.
Allow extra time. For delivery, allow more time than the estimate because reviews include reports of substantial delays.
Plan the visit
Practical details
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| Mon | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Tue | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Wed | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Thu | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Fri | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sat | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
| Sun | 11:00 AM – 11:00 PM |
Common Concerns
Delivery delays
Delivery reliability is uneven; one order arrived two hours late after conflicting updates from the restaurant.
Dull atmosphere
The dining room has been described as dull, while delivery activity can make it noisy during dinner.
Uneven rolls
A diner found some rolls dry, with tuna that no longer seemed moist, showing that quality can vary by order.
Service inconsistency
One visit involved an incorrect salmon inclusion, an argumentative response and difficulty getting attention to pay.
Poor past orders
Older reviews report missing or incorrect rolls, long waits and food arriving in poor condition.
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The Bottom Line
Sumo Sushi & Bento is a casual Japanese restaurant in Motor City with a broad menu covering sushi, sashimi, nigiri, tempura, noodles and bento meals. The strongest case for visiting is the combination of fresh sushi and filling bento boxes, especially if you want variety without moving into a formal dining setting. The lunch bento boxes are repeatedly described as good value, and one reviewer found the portions generous.
Named favourites include the Samurai Roll, crunchy California Roll, chicken gyoza and atsui poke bowl. Tempura also gets a specific thumbs-up, while the Salmon Lovers Bento and Tempura Icecream are suggestions from returning diners. Dine-in experiences range from cozy and relaxing to dull or noisy, with delivery riders and app orders sometimes affecting the atmosphere.
A reviewer also liked being able to watch the preparation, so eating in may appeal if freshness and presentation matter more than convenience. Delivery is the main caution. Some orders arrived fresh and neatly packaged, but others involved missing rolls, wet or poorly assembled sushi, or waits approaching two hours.
If ordering online, check app offers first and allow extra time; for a first visit, dine-in gives you a clearer read on the food and service.