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The Happy Sumo is located in Utah. It's known for its sushi. Know before you go: this place features outdoor dining. Upon entering the restaurant, you'll find a romantic atmosphere. This restaurant is inexpensive. This restaurant is good for groups.
3.0 of 5 stars.
This place is NOT Japanese. Although their rolls are good, that's pretty much where it stops. I'm not sure why they call that stuff udon because it is definitely not udon. As for the other stuff (like...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
With so many sushi restaurants in Salt Lake, why do I keep returning to the Happy Sumo? Is it the hip atmosphere and funky vibe? Is it the vast array of inventive and mouth-watering speciality...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Simply put this place is good but a bit overpriced, luckily most times I've been it's been at the behest of others who were paying with their corporate card.Despite it being the happy sumo I'd say...
yelp.com - user review - 08/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have mixed feelings about this restaurant, especially because I've had so many different experiences here. This is the first restaurant that I've ever had sushi at, and I would blame my friend who...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sexy. Hip. Modern = 3 Stars.Food? A-OK.Service? A-OK. I'm thinking for some, it must be hard to be sexy, hip, modern and give good service too. I'll come back until I get the chance to sit in one of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/11/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
ambiance was nice and what'd you'd expect - modern asian, flatscreens all around, spacious. it was a bit warm when we came for dinner though but not terrible. dragon scale appetizer - a bit too heavy...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I'm sorry, but this is a place only fit for those who enjoy rolls, heavy sauces, carbo loading and more rolls. The sashimi was awful. Well, I take that back. I wouldn't eat it after I saw it. So...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Since my last review, I've tried their sushi several times. Mostly just the vegas roll, but it was super good so now I can say that I would recommend their sushi!
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I want to see the list of prerequisites to work here. I imagine they include:- Blond- Taller than 5'6"- Female- Good looking- Semi visible tattoo that keeps you guessing.. will she won't she?I've...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The sushi is decent. I had the Wasatch and Sunomono roll. I saw a lot of others order the sunomono but thought it was rather bland. A lot of fillers like cream cheese, crab, tempura and not enough...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I absolutely love Happy Sumo at the Gateway. There are only a few places in Salt Lake City that serve quality sushi, in my opinion. I am a frequent visitor to Happy Sumo and only once in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/18/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
The hot tea here is barley tea. Japanese restaurants should have green tea. Korean restaurants should have barley tea. A case of mistaken identity perhaps?The place has many specialty rolls and makes...
yelp.com - user review - 02/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not a bad little place hidden in the crowd of restaurants in the eatery part of Gateway. You probably wouldn't know the place was Japanese aside from the name on the outside of the building, but they...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good tasting, but questionable freshness. Trendy setting at the Gateway and convenient for downtown events.
yelp.com - user review - 01/23/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I love to eat at this place after shopping. The place is very modern and the atmosphere is lively. Hip music, friendly staff, and satified customers keep it that way. They very cleaverly use cheaper...
yelp.com - user review - 01/15/2009
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we've been in slc for the long weekend and finished up last night with a sushi night out. we liked this place alot, but it was inconsistent food. We had a group of 10 and had three rounds of ordering...it was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/30/2008
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I went to the Happy Sumo expecting the best, and was not disappointed! The service was awesome, the sushi to die for, and the atmosphere was cool enough for me to have a good time. The only downer was the...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/05/2008
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Went there over the weekend and enjoyed a nice spot on the patio. Our waitress was so nice and helpful and was really attentive to us during our whole meal. We asked for a recommendation and tried the Rock...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I walked in this place i was like, so... are they like vampires here? They have boths and tables and a bar to. The food is good, they have a maki combo that is heaven!
yelp.com - user review - 09/30/2008
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The Happy Sumo has fresh tasting fish and excellent rolls. I try to visit every time I am in town. Great atmosphere, friendly staff, and fun location!
kudzu.com - user review - 09/25/2008
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The food was very tasty, sushi chefs were great, very helpful,friendly and accommodating. I would definitely go back, prices were fair, atmosphere was hip. My biggest disappointment was the hostess- snobbish...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
The food here might well be delicious. Unfortunately, the smell of rotted garbage permeating the restaurant on our visit quickly drove us out the door and into Thaifoon at the other end of the mall....
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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I eat sushi out about 2x/wk. Happy Sumo has the best nigiri tuna in town and possibly the best rolls. Overall the #1 sushi place in salt lake area. The outdoor seating area is great on warm days and evenings -...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
In a sentence there are much better places to get sushi in SLC (there are also worse places). It's typical westernized, comfortable sushi that fits right in as shopping mall fare. It's a place to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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LOVE IT! LOVE IT! LOVE IT! The Happy Sumo is now something I Iook forward to every weekend. It has become a ritual between me and my friends. The service couldn't be better, the atmosphere is hip and exciting...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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really liked the food here. It isn't traditional so if you're looking for authentic japanese, this isn't your place. They had a huge selection of specialty rolls, however, it seemed as though some of the rolls...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/18/2008
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I hate this Restaurant! The atmosphere is so Trendy and fake. And i didn't have bad expectations going in. But i went with a friend and we were seated at the bar. We put in an order and half an hour later we...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/17/2008
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Everyone has always raved to me about the Happy sumo. Well, I finally went in this week, and believe me it truly lives up to the hype. Not only was there an icredible and diverse menu, but there was good...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I recommend the bar seating, so you can get faster service and watch them make the rolls.I loved the opening salad, it was wonderful.Great atmosphere, I will be returning.
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have been craving GOOD sushi for a long time. The sushi in Seattle doesn't cut it; so plain compared to the California sushi I had gotten accustomed to. My manager and I shared the Playboy Roll,...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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Happy Sumo is definitely worth the wait and worth the price (which really isn't that unreasonable for how good it is). I wish they would take reservations but since it's at Gateway at least we can walk around...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/07/2008
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This is hands down my favorite restaurant ever. The atmosphere is very cool, the service is attentive and our waitress was just delightful. However, the food is what was the most memorable, it was OUTSTANDING!...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I really liked the food here. It isn't traditional so if you're looking for authentic japanese, this isn't your place. They had a huge selection of specialty rolls, however, it seemed as though some...
yelp.com - user review - 12/27/2007
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My partner and I visited the Happy Sumo on a late saturday afternoon. The place was busy (a good sign) and I loved the decor, very modern and clean. I had the Pro Sumo Combo (Sunset roll, 2 inari, 3 nigiri )...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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I used to love this place and the americanized spicy sushi rolls. my husband enjoyed the teriyaki bowl. it's always been slow but worth it. Recently I went in for lunch with my friend and our daughters; our...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2007
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I love this place! Who would have thought you could find such fresh fish in Utah! I am such a seafood lover and always complaining about the qualify of seafood out here. But somehow they do it here and I have...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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This place is the best. It is probably my favorite restaurant in SLC. I used to live in Maui (where the sushi is fresh and delicious), but I can honestly say I like the sushi at Happy Sumo more!! It is...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/26/2007
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Happy sumo has a great interior and is located in a good location, but that is it. I went there recently with my husband and friend because it was the only sushi place open early on a sunday. We ordered 10...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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the restaurant atmosphere is ok. the music is too loud though. The service was the worst. there are tons of servers standing around, but no service. i understand sushi takes a little while to make. but does...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/16/2007
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My girlfriends and I just love the sumo! Everything we always get there is soooo good and makes us melt in our seats! It's cool because my girlfriends and I can go there for a night out, and I can go there on...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
One of my favorite places to get Sushi rolls in Salt Lake City. Always have enjoyed my meals here. I like the Beehive and Firecracker rolls and box lunches. Some nights it can be impossible to get a...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2007
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I have been going to happy sumo since it has open, like a bottle of wine , it only gets better, The food and service is over the top. I went there over labor day weekend and it was packed solid, but all I saw...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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the ambience in the restaurant was amazing. it's a trendy, yet not up-ity restaurant. the sushi was premium & the sake was amazing. i've never seen such a large menue with so many original rolls in my life....
citysearch.com - user review - 09/03/2007
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just a warning for those of you that actually are into sushi: this is the P.F. Chang's of sushi, well maybe not that bad but, if you really want authentic sushi go a few blocks SE and try one of the two real...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2007
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I went to the happy sumo for the first time last weekend. It was some of the best food and sushi I've ever had. I really liked the atmosphere as well.. It is really cozy and nice without being too pretentious....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2007
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I have seen the quality deteriorate in the last couple of years. The service is poor and the food is average at best. I think the rotation of Chef's and wait staff has affected the quality it once had. The...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/07/2007
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This place is sooooooooooooo good! I have tried others but none can compare to Happy Sumo. While I'm waiting for the next best thing, I'll keep going to the best ever!
citysearch.com - user review - 06/23/2007
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I have been to some of the best sushi restaurants in LA and Vegas and Happy Sumo has by far the best sushi ever?who would have thought in Utah?! Sushi is my favorite food and I didn?t expect to find anything...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/04/2007
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I was very surprised when I went here. It was very clean the service was fast. The food was excellent I highly recommend the Nitro roll it was on the spicy side. My date got the cosmopolitan roll she said that...
citysearch.com - user review - 03/04/2007
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I've been coming here now & then the past five years, and I must say my latest dining experience will be my last dining experience here. The food & service used to be very good. Great sushi chefs, great...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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I was never a big sushi eater, but Happy Sumo changed all that. The atmosphere is hip and fun with a young , fun crowd. I don't know that much about sushi, but I've enjoyed nearly every roll they make and at...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/10/2007
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I eat at the Happy Sumo at least once a week, and I have never been disappointed. It is the first place my friends and I recommend when we are planning a night out. The sushi is the freshest in town! The...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/02/2006
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I ate sushi for the very first time, this weekend at the happy sumo. I admit I was a bit nervous, because I didn't really understand the sushi menu, and was a bit iffy about eating raw fish. I was so fortunate...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/29/2006
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While in Salt Lake City for a convention last week, the Happy Sumo was recommended by at least 10 fellow convention goers. I checked it out and was not disappointed. However, it was nothing like I imagined....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/28/2006
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I travel to Utah every year for the outdoor retailer show; and every year, I make it a point to eat at the happy sumo. It is, by far, my favorite restaurant in Salt Lake City. The atmosphere is cozy, the...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/22/2006
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My family and I have been going to The Happy Sumo for over two years. We are always happy with what we get. My teenagers order the less traditional fried rolls, and my wife and I order more traditional sashimi...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/06/2006
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I took my daughter in for her 19th birthday. Lets just stay the only thing Japanese in this restaurant last night was me and my kids. Please don't be fooled by the crowds of hip, non-Asians with a lot of...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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I love going to Happy Sumo everytime we get the chance to go down Salt Lake city, their sushi's are great and they have the best tempura in town but I really didn't like the service. Our sushi didn't get out...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/11/2006
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This is my number 1 place to go in SLC! I've been a lot of places, and lived a lot of other places -and in SLC - the happy sumo is probably the best! I never sit at a table, always the bar - but the services...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/07/2006
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This place has great food. The Sushi is great, but the menu is so large it took forever to pick something to eat. We ate so much food we got sick. The Dragon Scales are to die for. The shrimp tempura was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/05/2006
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Happy Sumo is one of my all time favorite dining places in the USA! One of the best sushi spots ever (trust me, I travel A LOT and I'm NOT from SLC!)! It's hip, located in a great place, the food is delicious,...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/04/2006
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Last week I took my girlfriend out to the Happy Sumo before a Jazz game (they lost) and was surprised by how quick they got our rolls out (lollipop and Vegas) to us after we told our server we're trying to...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/08/2005
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The service was very slow and the waiters weren't very attentive. The food was okay, but the ambience was fantastic
citysearch.com - user review - 10/15/2005
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I generally am not compelled to write reviews but our lunch experience today is worthy of print for those of you considering sushi alternatives in Salt Lake. Happy Sumo was at one time a pleasant experience...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/26/2005
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The sushi was magnificant, great cuts of meet, thoughtfully shaped. The sushi rolls were bite sized (as they should be), the nigiri sushi was amazing. We waited for about 1.5 hours for our food (the night was...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/10/2005
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Being from California, I've tried all kinds of sushi restaurants but I've never experienced one like the Happy Sumo. The food was incredible, everyone was friendly and the atmosphere had a great vibe. They had...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/31/2005
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Besides waiting for an hour to be seated on a Saturday night, the waitress was very nice but slow. She took our orders, but didn't see her again for awhile. Appetizers took a long time to arrive but was worth...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/18/2005
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Happy Sumo surpasses every sushi place I have tried. My husband even tried it and really liked it, and he is NOT a sushi fan. Great combinations and a lot of wonderful flavors that really enhance one another....
citysearch.com - user review - 08/20/2004
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They don't take reservations, and the hostess was rude to us. Don't tell us the wait is 45 minutes, and then when we come back say that it'll be 30 minutes more. It's only worth the wait if your not hungry,...
citysearch.com - user review - 04/01/2004
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The food was good but for the money, you can get alot more someplace else. We went there for lunch and with soft drinks, sushi and tip it cost each of us $30!!! On the bright side, the atmosphere is very chic...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/09/2004
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Having tried serveral of the Sushi places in town, I think I found a winner. Great rolls, loved the Dragon Scales!, The chefs and the service was excellent. Put me on you frequent dinners list. Thank you for a...
citysearch.com - user review - 12/04/2003
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My first trip to the Happy Sumo, my first time eating sushi, and it was great, the Playboy was fantastic, as was the Nitro roll. The service was excellent and I will be back again and again. Thank you!
citysearch.com - user review - 09/09/2003
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The answer would be YES, It was quite a treat to be in Salt Lake and get great Sushi and have wonderful service. I will be back!
citysearch.com - user review - 08/25/2003
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This is one of the best places I've eaten at in SLC. The food was incredible - a great selection of inventive and traditional stuff. The lettuce wraps appetizer was outstanding. Amazing desserts. Great service...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/18/2003
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Okay, let's start with the good. The interior of HS is really quite nice, modern, and contemporary but ambience is only a fraction of the whole dining experience. We were seated fairly promptly by the cute...
citysearch.com - user review - 07/13/2003
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The food was good and the service was great. Menu had original creations and that is often the best way to go. Not a place to be romantic, but a great place to go when you are in the mood for a good time.
citysearch.com - user review - 06/27/2003
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I've been here before and been relatively happy with previous experiences. But this time was terrible. Even though it was Sunday and there was NO other patrons ahead of us, we waited 15 minutes to be seated in...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/25/2003
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Although sushi is the most sought after item in their restaurant, they do have other items on the menu for those whom aren't comfortable eating raw fish. My personal favorite is the Teriyaki Tori, which...
citysearch.com - user review - 06/02/2003
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We love the sushi at the Happy Sumo. My friends and I will drive for miles, and when we get to the city, we only go to the Happy Sumo. Other sushi places don't have food that tastes as fresh and they certainly...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2003
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While shopping, we stopped in to try the Happy Sumo for lunch and couldn't believe how delicious everything was. The place was packed and the service was still tip top! The restaurant is conveniently located...
citysearch.com - user review - 02/19/2003
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totally lovely evening>greeted at the door>servers were very responsive and congenial>found it rather romantic and intimate, liked that alot>food was outstanding>would recommend Happy Sumo to anyone with yen...
citysearch.com - user review - 01/13/2003
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Tres chic atmosphere. If I hadn't known it was supposed to be a sushi bar, I'd have thought it was an east coast photography studio. For being a Japanese food based restraunt, the establishment was almost...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/22/2002
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Ok the name is silly, but the food is really good. It is better than ichiban, and there is less of a wait. The sushi also seems fresher.
citysearch.com - user review - 11/15/2002
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I've been 5 times now & everytime I enjoy the food but wish I had better service. I think the location is great. Seating is quick. I like sitting in the booths but hate table seating. Cost is a little high for...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/10/2002
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Park City Location: The first 2 times I went here with friends we had a blast and the service and sushi were wonderful. The last few times (and the very last time) the service was incredibly bad. The sushi was...
citysearch.com - user review - 11/01/2002
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this is one of the worst dining experiances i had. the food was so so, the portions were tiny, the prices outragous, and the service abandoned us, never giving us a bill and pointedly ignoring us! never again...
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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As a Japanese food lover, the food was nothing to rave about. The location is great, however, after a day of shopping at the Gateway.
citysearch.com - user review - 10/29/2002
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The Happy Sumo has a delicious assortment of Sushi. And if you aren't a fan of Sushi, you can find a variety of other delightful things to eat. Loved the Edimame, the Vegi Spring Rolls, the Miso Soup and the...
citysearch.com - user review - 09/11/2002
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Fish Good! Service Okay, attitude of employees other than our waitress was condescending. Very pretentious atmosphere. May have been a bad night. Overpriced, but with the overhead at the Gateway, someone has...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/18/2002
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I was told to check out two sushi bars in salt lake Ichibons and Happy Sumo and they are both excellent. However, I have to say the Chefs at the Sumo have it goin on Eddie and Jeff create beautiful...
citysearch.com - user review - 08/17/2002
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I had always been an Ichiban loyal customer but I found this to be a great surprise. I have yet to taste a poor roll or nigiri. Well worth an initial trial to determine for yourself.
citysearch.com - user review - 08/04/2002
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Stopped in for an early dinner and was pleasantly surprised. I am a loyal customer to Ichiban, however, The Happy Sumo definitely gives Ichiban a run for their money. The atmosphere is great and the sushi was...
citysearch.com - user review - 05/20/2002
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how could you not immediately warm to a place with a name like this? it instantly brings to mind benevolent, buddha-shaped men and bountiful tables of japanese food. both fantasies are quickly realized inside...
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