Little Sumo's Sushi Shack

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  I was craving sushi today and figured I'd give this place another try. I continue to be disappointed with the sushi on LBI and today was no different. Spicy tuna roll was reasonably priced as suggested in earlier reviews but so what if you get mostly that crunch filler (yuck). And the salmon avocado roll was mostly avocado. The salmon nigiri was a mound of rice with a very thin slice of fish. I hate when they cheap out and give you less fish!
  
  Lame. I'd rather pay more and get good sushi that is a good fish to rice ratio.

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  Posted on 06.29.13 Nela D.

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  We had friends over again this year and since Little Sumo's was so good last year we decided to give them another shot. Four adults and we ordered three specialty rolls, five maki rolls, and some nigiri sushi...I expected to have to take out a loan, but it was very reasonable.   In one of the rolls we got, they DID use real blue crab, but in another it was a crab stick...I don't care-just about every sushi joint in NJ uses the crab stick..
  
  I love this place, I really do.  Great special rolls, very nice/fresh sushi, and service with a smile...and that goes a long way on a busy Thursday night when we called in a late order.  Take the negative reviews with a grain of salt-this is some of the best sushi on LBI?

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  Posted on 09.01.12 Steve S.

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  Pretty poor quality sushi IMO.  Way too much rice.   The "crab" is merely the fake mystery seafood sticks, all the more inexcusable when fresh crab is everywhere.The "sushi chef" was  not Japanese. On the positive side, the staff was very nice and the service was good.

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  Posted on 06.29.12 Sean K.

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  I use to love this place.  Until about 10 minutes ago.  Sumo, you  unfortunately just lost a few customers for life.  
  
  A friend and I were looking to enjoy some of your sushi and strolled down the block to sumo.  As we sat down a family of 3 was leaving. Which left only my friend and I at sumos.  We cracked open our beers and began to mull over the menu.  There seemed to be some conversation between a young kid working there and the sushi chef.  
  
  Eventually the kid told us "you're going to have to wait an hour for sushi. A big order was just placed".
  
  I said, "I really wish you told us that before we opened our beers.".
  
  To which the chef said, " you should have asked how long the wait was.".
  
  Excuse me?! I just sat down in your restaurant to eat in your establishment.  I even asked, is it possible for you to squeeze our small order in.  The answer was no.  I'm sorry but if this is how you treat your customers you won't get a dime from me.  If you can't handle the volume hire another chef.  And if you're going to be rude to customers, you might want to cash out that 401k your ship in sinking.  I'll be sure to tell everyone what a terrible experience I had.  
  
  Best of luck.

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  Posted on 09.02.11 Jason M.

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  Spicy Tuna roll ($5.50) is fantastic - much better than I expected I could ever get on LBI. The scallop special roll was okay, but there was not nearly enough scallops included. The gyoza weren't bad, but I've definitely had better.
  
  Definitely worth a try if you're craving sushi on the island.

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  Posted on 07.14.11 Nicole H.

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  This place is still unbeatable... I'm unlikely to ever find better sushi anywhere.  You are nuts not to try this place.  Fransisco, the sushi chef, is  one of the most skilled sushi chefs I've ever seen.  He and his family operate the place and they are some of the friendliest people you will ever meet.  I can say I have made (and will again!) the trip all the way out to LBI... just for their sushi.  Try the volcano roll... its amazing. :)  I could go on and on about this place and the proprietors for hours, but you get the idea!  GO! ITS THAT GOOD!!!!

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  Posted on 07.20.10 Julie B.

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  The sushi here is excellent - definitley on par with your standard NYC sushi place (if not a little better).  The fish and other ingredients all seemed very fresh and tasted excellent.   Great place to feed your sushi fix while on LBI.

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  Posted on 06.09.10 Tushar T.

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  Okay, so it's not sushi like you'd find at some of the better NYC/Philly spots, but it's very fresh and definitely one of the better options on LBI.  Amazing spicy scallop.

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  Posted on 06.05.10 Laurie B.

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  Great Sushi, taste others after this place and you'll wish you were at Little Sumo's. A+
  Owners were great to talk to while in there ordering as well, if you like Sushi, you must try this place.

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  Posted on 07.14.09 Jason P.

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  this place is right up the street from my beach house. Its pretty small but cute. one block from the beach. the owners are nice and the sushi is pretty good. nothing fancy. a good light lunch you can pick up right off the beach!

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  Posted on 03.31.09 liz b.

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  I found myself on LBI, NJ on Aug. 26, 2008, it was ok. But one needs to know this is not a restaurant, but a take-out place. There are 4 wooden stools at the "bar", no tables and they do not serve sake. The girl behind the counter told me to go across the street to a liquor store if I wanted sake... nice. The tuna tataki was alright, though if he had sliced it any thinner I could have read my book through it. I didn't order any rolls so I can't comment on their taste or presentation. I don't believe I would go back for dinner until I try other sit down sushi places on LBI first.

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  Posted on 08.29.08 tad s.

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