There’s a new all-you-can-eat sushi spot in Honolulu.
Sumo AYCE Sushi recently opened in Azure Ala Moana. It’s located in the former space of Debu (the new restaurant sign isn't up yet). The all-you-can-eat experience costs $26.95 per person during lunch (Mondays to Thursdays) and $36.95 for the all-day menu.
The eatery is originally from Las Vegas; this is its first Hawaiʻi store. Since it’s in its soft opening, only walk-ins are accepted (no reservations).
The restaurant is currently open daily from 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (last seating at 9 p.m.; last call for the kitchen is at 9:45 p.m.). There’s a 90-minute time limit for the all-you-can-eat experience. If customers leave leftover rice, they will be charged.
Customers also have the option to order a la carte, if they don’t feel like doing AYCE. All members of the same dining party must choose the same experience (either all-you-can-eat or a la carte).
The menu features a variety of nigiri, appetizers, sushi rolls and all-day specials like salmon carpaccio, lobster garlic bread, poke nachos and more.
On the AYCE menu, certain dishes — like uni nigiri, ama ebi nigiri and salmon cut center steak — can only be ordered once.
Recommended appetizers include KFC — Korean fried chicken with Korean sweet and spicy sauce — chicken karaage and crispy rice. The latter features crispy rice topped with spicy tuna, jalapeno, garlic ponzu, spicy mayo and eel sauce.
Popular nigiri so far include seared salmon and yuzu yellowtail nigiri. Classic nigiri options include tuna, shrimp, yellowtail and more.
Choose from unique options like corn cheese garlic bread, bulgogi garlic bread and lobster garlic bread. The latter features soft garlic bread topped with crab, lobster, mozzarella cheese, eel sauce, spicy mayo and scallions.
While filling up on carbs is not usually recommended for AYCE experiences, these breads are trying at least once and are easy to share.
Customers can choose from a variety of four-piece and eight-piece sushi rolls; there are more than 40 options. Popular options include the Chanel roll (shrimp tempura, spicy crab and avocado topped with tuna and salmon); Lisa Lisa roll (shrimp tempura, avocado, crab and cream cheese topped with tempura crunch and eel sauce); and the lemon salmon roll (crab and avocado topped with salmon, lemon and ponzu).
End with desserts like honeydew or ube Melona bars, or vanilla mochi ice cream.
Customer parking is available at Azure Ala Moana; look for the designated retail parking stalls within the structure.
CONTACT
Sumo AYCE Sushi
Azure Ala Moana
641 Keʻeaumoku St., Honolulu
Open daily, 11:30 a.m. to 10 p.m. (last seating at 9 p.m.)
Free customer parking at Azure Ala Moana
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Kelli Shiroma Braiotta can be reached at kelli@alohastatedaily.com.
