So today i finished work quite late and you know its one of them days you are tired and in no mood to cook..... Luckily we food lovers just go somewhere nice to eat right? Indeed!
Its been a while for me to eat good sushi and i never had sushi at this restaurant chain called Sumo. On the way to Rotterdam i found a small version of Sumo called Sumo Express and as it is close to the station I decided to go there hoping for some good 'ol sushi.
When I entered this Express restaurant I immediately noticed it is quite big nor normal size for a restaurant. Its quiet ambiance felt good after a busy day at the office although the decor is something we all seen by now. The waiters were friendly as expected and quick to serve the customers there.
The all you can eat formula is also downsized to only sushi and salads. For sashimi you have to pay a small price (2,95 per 5 slices) which is not bad! The all you can eat sushi course is a fixed price of 17,50 euro for dinner while around lunch time you pay 14,50 euro. These prices are very reasonable and can compete with other sushi eateries.
Okay now the general part is over, lets get down to the sushi shall we?
For my first round I ordered the always good maguro nigiri (tuna), mackerel nigiri and tuna tartar hosomaki. Oh and on the side my favorite tuna sashimi. To pour it down I order some nice Sapporo beer. Now it took a while before the first sushi arrived which is a good sign that the chef takes his time. The presentation is standard for sushi which is a compliment. They looked good and made me wet my tastebuds.... The fish was at good temperature and the sushirice was not too sweet. One downside was that the rice let loose a little bit and didnt want to leave my mouth. Quite annoying I must say just like that small piece of meat between your tooth...now admit we all had that once or twice in our life. alright, sashimi time!! The tuna sashimi tasted great, sea candy which melts in your mouth into a summer fresh and sweet milkshake of tuna happiness... Damn that tasted good!
The first round was over quickly and of course i ordered more. As an intresting piece I ordered the grilled beef with mango maki which tasted very nice and crunchy cause of the beef and at the end of every bit there was the refreshing mango. Hmmm, good job on this item! Also i ordered my favorite spicy tuna maki and salmon with chili maki. Also very interesting but above all it was great! Better than round one with the rice part and flavorful.
The rest of the in total 5 courses i ordered more sushi like the "standard" eel nigiri but also the sauteed eel make which tasted good.
Overall this is a restaurant is good to eat sushi and sashimi. You taste everything ia fresh and presentation is on par. Oh, the portions of each item is good and fits easily in any portion of choice. 5 rounds is more than enough though.
If you love sushi, happen to be in Rotterdam and you dont wanna spend a lot then Sumo Express is a more than good choice. If you find presentation of a restaurant very important then you should consider another place but for me the food is what matters most!
website: www.sushiexpress.com
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