The Happy Sumo

4801 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84604, United States

The Happy Sumo
About This Sushi Bar

Sophisticated Asian bistro offering both Japanese fare and innovative sushi rolls.

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Sushi Reviews
Sushi Experience №1

Eating at the Happy Sumo was the highlight of my week! Our server Stephanie was absolutely perfect and got us everything when we needed it! I would definitely come here again.

Visited a month ago

Sushi Experience №2

The Happy Sumo is a beautiful restaurant. The food was fresh and delivered without delay. April was our server and she was wonderful. She was attentive and helped our experience be exceptional. I recommend this restaurant and will definitely come again 😀

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №3

The sushi is really good but super expensive. $10-20 for about 6-8 pieces.
I ordered a chicken bento box. ($15). It was not great. Chicken was dry.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №4

Best sushi I’ve ever had and great service! Clean and good variety. I do think the website should be updated to where you can view the menu prior to going without having to start an order, but when you do go there it’s perfect 😍

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №5

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №6

Great service and my husband LOVED his rolls. The tempura veggies were really good! Only a few vegetarian options, which was disappointing for me, but the one I got was delicious!

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №7

The food was amazing. But the service sucked. I’ve been here several times before hoping I’d get a different server but I have yet to. We get the food after waiting a super long time and then the server disappears. It’s impossible to get a refill and I can never proper help with anything here.

Visited 2 months ago

Sushi Experience №8

The umami burger is my favorite food in the world! They are nice here and give great service. I would recommend anyone to come here any day.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №9

I got the Baked Lobster Roll and Firecracker Roll. I loved the Firecracker one, but didn't love the Lobster one, which surprised me, since I love lobster. They seemed a bit understaffed today; it took awhile to seat our group, despite having a reservation, and took awhile to take our orders as well. Overall, though, I would come back here again.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №10

Rinse and inattentive staff. Get sushi elsewhere

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №11

The food was amazing and Stephany was the best waitress ever!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №12

The service is INCREDIBLE, my server Pono was friendly, swift and attentive the entire time, will come again!!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №13

Very good sushi and the waiter (Savannah) was so sweet!!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №14

I came in and tried happy sumo for the first time yesterday and absolutely loved it. I ordered the playboy and the Vegas roll and they were so delicious. The service was really good and our server Savannah was so helpful and kind towards me and my family. 10/10 We will definitely be back!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №15

Lovely experience. Paul, our server was excellent. Food was so fresh and delicious. The atmosphere is so warm and delightful

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №16

Thanks Paul! I had a lovely dinner our with a dear friend, and Paul was kind and attentive. What a treat!

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №17

One of the better sushi restaurants I've been to. While the food was good, ther service was even better. Our server Paul was very friendly, quick, and new his way around the menu like the back of his hand. He took this place from 4 stars to 5. Would come back anytime.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №18

Easily one of the best Sushi places in Utah. So fresh and a huge variety of flavors in the rolls.

Along with a evolving menu with new things to try means there is always a reason to come back

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №19

I've now been here at least 5 times and the service and food is always 10/10. Our favorite rolls are the Rock n Roll and Mango Mama.

Our server Isabelle was great. She kept our drinks filled and recommended we try their new ramen which was sooo good.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №20

Been eating here since the most expensive rolls were 12.95. So 10 plus years. After my last two experiences here I don’t think I’ll be back. The fish here has been old and mushy the last two times. This time it was unbearable. $16.95 for a single roll with old, mushy, fall apart spongy, oxidized, breaking down tuna is unacceptable. I expect that at all you can eat places that are $17.95 for all you can eat, but not a high end, high priced sushi place. I will look elsewhere for quality sushi. My sumo days have sadly come to an end. Fresh sushi is brightly colored, shiny and chewable.

Visited 3 months ago

Sushi Experience №21

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Sushi Experience №22

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №23

great night

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №24

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №25

There was an issue with the system that made it so my order didn't populate until I was in the store. I went back to work nearby while the staff was fixing it. There was an issue with my phone number too and the hostess literally RAN half a block to get my contact info before I drove away. I didn't catch her name, but that alone is worth a 10 out of 10.

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №26

Visited 4 months ago

Sushi Experience №27

Great sushi and service

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №28

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №29

April was such a great server and always on time when we needed anything the food was so good and I will be coming again! Try the dream cake if you want to have a dessert roll super yummy!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №30

Ordered from DoorDash thinking it’d be nice to have sushi on a Friday night so why not try Happy Sumo? Only three out of the four rolls were edible, the Apex roll was a complete disaster. I’ve never spit out a roll until now, it was slimy and didn’t seem fresh at all. The playboy and sunset rolls were ok at best and the rockstar was just meh but at least it was fresh. Definitely not worth $75, and ABSOLUTELY not worth $93 for takeout. Each roll should’ve been valued at $9 tops. Pretty disappointed, definitely not eating here again.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №31

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Sushi Experience №32

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Sushi Experience №33

One of my favorite sushi restaurants ! The food is absolutely delicious! And the customer service is excellent!

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №34

Very good sushi here. They also have other plates of Japanese inspired cuisine. They are always friendly and quick with service, and the restaurant always feels very clean. Highly recommend if you’re in the area.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №35

Our first time back in about 7 years, and it's still a great place. The entrees are great, the atmosphere was what we had remembered, and the service was great. It was fun to see the new seasonal rolls, and we tried a few - Cheesesteak, the Coco loco, and the Dreamcake. The Coco loco was fantastic. The Dreamcake was interesting and actually very good. The cheesesteak had echoes of a cheesesteak, but left a little to be desired - I was expecting a meltier cheese. Folks from Philly will tell you a cheesesteak should have cheese whiz (which has no place anywhere near a sushi roll).

I was glad to see Happy Sumo keeping its place among the Utah sushi restaurants.

Visited 5 months ago

Sushi Experience №36

This has always been our favorite sushi restaurant. Our most recent experience wasn’t great. Our table was wobbly so we attempted to move to a better table but they were all the same. We ordered 4 rolls, which took a lot longer than expected when there were only a total of 4-5 small groups in the restaurant. Two of the rolls we ordered had tempura shrimp in and on them, and the shrimp still had the shell on. It was awful to bite into! The rolls also fell apart when we picked them up. None of this is normal compared to what we have experienced in the past. I don’t know if they just had a bad night or if this is just the new normal. So disappointing when you pay $70 for 4 rolls and water.

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №37

SUPER DELICIOUS! GREAT RECOMMENDATIONS FROM OUR SERVER

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №38

The water tastes NASTY!! I feared taking a drink while eating cause the water is so bad and the waitress said lots of people complain about it. The sushi was awesome, but the owners need to do something about the water from their soda machine. Tap water would taste better. Toilet water would probably taste better. Get a reverse osmosis filter on your tap water and you will have amazing water which doesn’t distract from your amazing food. :).

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №39

Great place. I had the vegas roll and some salmon sashimi. The food was excellent. The server did seem a bit on the bored/annoyed side which didn't add much to the experience, which isn't what I'd expect from a more expensive place like this, but didn't detract terribly from my overall enjoyment. Would go again!

Visited 6 months ago

Sushi Experience №40

The sushi was delicious and we loved the recommendations from our server!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №41

Beautiful eatery with great prices! Check out their lunch specials!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №42

Our family has been coming to Happy Sumo for years! It's our absolute favorite!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №43

Super good sushi and great quality and great staff

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №44

Happy Sumo is my favorite place! My wife and I came here for our first time and we loved the atmosphere. The staff was super friendly and it was super clean!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №45

Great food, great service! Love coming here. The Baja roll is my favorite!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №46

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №47

Food and service was great definitely recommend!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №48

I love the food here! My server was Isabelle she was super kind, greeted me the moment we got there, attention to detail was good, got our food out quick! Great sushi rolls too!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №49

Not as many Asians as id expect. Really cool place and super yummy sushi. Dr pepper was fire.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №50

Come in happy, leave sumo. Great Sushi.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №51

Great place to eat.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №52

Avery was amazing. He was really nice and incredibly helpful with helping us choose our food and making suggestions for new items. If you come here definitely ask for Avery.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №53

Really great service and fabulous tuna tataki. Avery was very helpful with sushi selection. The edamame is so great!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №54

I enjoy this place whenever I am in the SLC area. Jefe, the well trained sushi chef is EXEPTIONAL! He is consulate in all he does and serves.

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №55

Always the best sushi and service!! We love coming here!

Visited 7 months ago

Sushi Experience №56

What a great dining experience! The excellent meal and top-notch service exceeded our expectations! The seasonal Spicy Tuna Crunch Sushi was recommended by our server and did not disappoint. The Coconut-Crusted Halibut was super fresh and was cleverly prepared with a pleasing blend of flavors. The Orange Chicken was tender and delicious and enough for two meals! Our friendly server, Adam, was not only courteous, but also very attentive, and went out of his way to make our evening very enjoyable. Thank you, Adam and kudos to the chefs! Although it had been awhile since we dined at the Happy Sumo, we will defintely be going back soon!!!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №57

Great experience

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №58

Seriously love this place! My food came out quickly (like it always does) and management is amazing.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №59

Such a great restaurant! Our family enjoyed the atmosphere and our waitress Cassidy was on top of everything! Thanks for the great sushi!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №60

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №61

Quite possibly one of my worst dining experiences in Utah ever. I just can't ever justify coming back and spending any amounts of money.

If it was 75% off I'd sti go anywhere else.

Server ignored my family for about 30 minutes. Food is charged premium prices for mediocre quality at best.

I don't like leaving 1 stars otherwise it'd be there.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №62

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Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №63

Great food and service

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №64

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Sushi Experience №65

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №66

Great food and service here. Had the turtle shell appetizer and it was amazing! The cosmopolitan roll and rock shrimp rolls were both really good. The rock shrimp is probably one of my favorite rolls anywhere. My wife got their miso glazed salmon and we loved that as well! All around great restaurant if you're in the area. The food was great and the staff was attentive and helpful.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №67

Best Provo Sushi!!!

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №68

Food was great! I got the playboy roll and it was delicious!!! Definitely get the playboy next time it’s worth it! It was very clean and didn’t take too long for us to get sat, our server abril was very attentive and checked in at the best times 10/10 must go again

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №69

Honestly this places lacks everything. The feeling in there is like a morgue and the food is old, rubbery, and chewy in the worst way. Server was half asleep or high and didn’t bring us plates or chop sticks we had to ask for it when our food was here. First time here and it will be my last.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №70

Great sushi restaurant. The service is fast and food is great.

Visited 8 months ago

Sushi Experience №71

The sushi was good. However, the halibut coconut encrusted main would be wisely left off the menu. Deep fried first, then rolled in panko and coconut, then blasted again. If there was any halibut, it completely fooled me! Halibut is an amazing main probably anywhere else. It needs to be treated lightly, cooked quickly and served so you can at least see it, taste it, touch it! As this main was the last dish, it was so disappointing that was a decent sushi fix. The waiter was also new, not on top of things. He kept leaving his tray on our table? Who does that? Left many dishes that were done, even when we stacked them for him. Needs more training, but we all do.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №72

Very bad sushi. Fishy and did not taste good. I got three different rolls and each one was bad. We could not finish and had to go get dinner somewhere else.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №73

Great rolls.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №74

Server was very helpful with helping what rolls to order. The menu had so many options. Will be returning to try different options.

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №75

Visited 9 months ago

Sushi Experience №76

Used to come here all the time and loved it. Went recently and they have gotten even better! Panko popper and mango mama were favorites. Sushi taco also very good!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №77

I never regret going here! The only thing is to be seated takes a while during certain times. The food is always great!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №78

Happy sumo rocks! One of my Provo favorites. They have a wide variety of rolls. I have brought friends here before for their first time trying sushi. My latest trip, I was dog sitting for a friend and called to ask if I could bring my pup on to the patio. They were more than accommodating and friendly. Y’all are knocking it out of the park! Good job!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №79

Food was good but service needs improvement

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №80

We went here for my husbands birthday. The sushi is the freshest in Utah county. His favorite is the dragon roll. Wonderful atmosphere, and we were seated right away. Live music was going on outside, which made for the perfect night. Highly recommend Happy Sumo.

Went again tonight! So good we almost forgot to take a photo!

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №81

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №82

I was amazed by this restaurant!!! What a great place. The atmosphere was beautiful. And so clean! The flavor of the food was fantastic I got the sushi combo meal with teriyaki chicken and a Hollywood roll. It was out of this world. But my favorite thing was the kindness of the employees. They're wonderful 👍👍

Visited 10 months ago

Sushi Experience №83

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №84

Great sushi, good chef (although not japanese) well prepared food good conversation.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №85

Best sushi we have ever had!! Absolutely divine!!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №86

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №87

Love the Philly Cheesesteak, and buffalo chicken rolls!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №88

Amazing food and staff

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №89

I love Happy Sumo in Provo!! We go there every time we are in town. The food is so good and great service. I got the miso glazed salmon with asparagus and mushrooms and it was so good!!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №90

My husband and I visited this weekend while we were down in Provo. This was our first time visiting. We really enjoyed to food we ordered, but the service was rushed and it was a long wait.

We ordered the Calamari as an appetizer. The Calamari was alright, and we ordered 5 sushi rolls. All which were delicious! We ordered the Rock Shrimp, BSCR, Big Sumo, and the Baked Lobster roll. My husband’s favorite was the Rock Shrimp and mine was the BSCR. We look forward to trying it again soon!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №91

Happy Sumo has my whole heart!!! We always get quick and kind service from any server. Plus the food—sushi or typical entree—is delicious every single time!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №92

Great, as always. We have been coming here for years. Sushi is fresh, Lettuce wraps yum, all the food we get is so good. My favorite place to eat in Utah.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №93

One of my favorite places! The food always comes out quick & fresh, the service is always 10/10 from every waiter/waitress I have ever had, and the atmosphere is always warm and welcoming. Even on a busy night, the work quickly to get you in and still provide you with the best service and food.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №94

Great experience. Staff was very friendly. Amber went out of her way to make sure we were taken care of. SO much flavor in the sushi. Probably the best in the valley. Amen.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №95

Good service and best sushi I recommended

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №96

The sushi wasn’t that great, specifically the rolls. Sashimi was ok, disappointed by the salmon and tuna, and the escolar which is my favorite was stringy for some reason. Hopefully the waitress has a better night as well.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №97

So sad use to love this place. But this is the last time we will come. Food was barely warm, the rice was not not cooked. I mean how hard is it to get the rice right. The tempura vegetable's where onion and carrots thats it, soggy and almost warm. When we told the waitress she said she would get the manager but never came back, saw her in the corner hiding till we left. Save yourself and go someplace else the Happy Sumo is now the Sad Sumo. Place is also kind of dirty, floors looked like they had not been sweep in days.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №98

Honestly, I felt like the Happy Sumo was a let down. The atmosphere was fun, and the location seemed great for a nicer sushi restaurant. However, the service wasn't the best, our waitress wasn't very attentive and the food wasn't as good as I had hoped. Maybe this was just an off day and my experience was not typical, but I can only speak on my own time there.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №99

My husband and I are both sushi fanatics and have been trying sushi all over the states, from Hawaii to Charleston and other places in between. Happy Sumo is definitely on the top of the list when it comes to specialty rolls. There is a lot of variety, all good sized and fresh. The flavor has been full of flavor and we love experimenting all of the rolls in our menu. They also keep coming out with new ones to try.
The appetizers have all been pretty fresh and cooked well. The tempera is crispy and comes out hot.
I have to make a point and say their entries are subpar to the sushi. I wouldn't recommend coming just for entries.
We've come back here again and again and never left feeling dissatisfied or disappointed.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №100

Happy me more like it. Love sushi. Waitress was a little bit sassy and in a mood but I get it. Some days aren’t always your best. But you are in the service industry food was fine. Nothing terrible. And the wait wasn’t long

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №101

Favorite sushi in Utah County!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №102

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №103

Service is great and the atmosphere is upscale for Provo. I’m assuming that makes up for the terrible food that is way overpriced for what it is. There are a number of sushi places within 15 min of Happy Sumo. Pick any other one and go there.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №104

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №105

Super good sushi!! I’m gluten free and our server Addison was patient and answered my questions! Definitely recommend trying.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №106

Unimpressive. I've been here probably 5 or 6 times in 5 years, and it's just not worth the price each time I've been.

No real complaints. The service was great. But the sushi was lackluster, and the tempora was very fluffy and not crispy.

We ordered 2 apps and 6 rolls on a special night out with my wife with the intentions of bringing leftovers home. The rolls were fine, but that's it. Not worth my $80 or my night out.

We had a good time and got full but there was nothing wanting to make me come back. And that's how I've felt over the years now. We ended up leaving 2+ rolls on the plate because they just weren't good enough for round 2.

I appreciate what they've done for sushi in Utah. But orem is full of incredible sushi spots now, and this one isn't on my list.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №107

The food was great and our server Addison was awesome and fun!!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №108

Fast seating. Fast service. Excellent food. Thanks!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №109

Quick service, good sushi and also mailed my credit card back to me with no hassle after I left it there and flew back home. I appreciate it!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №110

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №111

We had a pretty good time- don’t get the steak definitely stick to the sushi. Isabelle was super helpful, make sure to get her as your waitress 🙌🏻

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №112

We came here tonight for the first time and the food was great! Our server Addie was busy but the service was still good!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №113

Sushi was delicious, our server Addie was awesome!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №114

Great service! Abril was great.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №115

We come here often to enjoy some of the best sushi our city has to offer. If you’re lucky you’ll get Abril as your waitress. She is by far the best waitress we’ve ever had at any restaurant. She’s friendly & informative about the menu & always on top of it. We love Happy Sumo. So fresh and always hits the spot.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №116

Best sushi around! Also, amazing service! Abril is the absolute best waitress/server!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №117

We love coming to Happy Sumo! Our server Addie made sure we were taken care of tonight! Definitely recommend this sushi place.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №118

Isabelle was such an amazing server! She was always checking up on us and took great care of us.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №119

The service was incredibly slow, the food was noticeably dry with little attention to detail. Did a great job accommodating GF needs though. Overpriced for the quality.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №120

Nice ambiance and the menu is pretty large! If you're looking for authentic Japanese sushi this probably isn't the place for you, but if you're in need of some fun rolls they have a ton. I'm not the biggest fan of raw fish and there were a decent amount of non-fish dishes.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №121

Happy Sumo is one of the best spots in Provo for higher end sushi. It isn't cheap, but it's also not unreasonably expensive for good sushi. The hibachi options are good too, but I definitely go for the sushi. Expect $15-20 per roll.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №122

The rockstar roll is a work of art. It is a perfect combination of sweet and spicy. It is worth coming in just for this roll. The lavish is tasty, but a little tricky to eat. These guys are pros. And seriously, the rockstar roll is insane.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №123

Not what it used to be. Food quality is not on par...

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №124

Best sushi in Provo!

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №125

One of our favorite restaurants when it comes to sushi 🍣 the entrees are pretty much all sweet but the waiter gave us option to make it more savory & spicy instead of sweet.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №126

The patio is awesome to sit on with a great view of the mountains. The sushi is fantastic. The seasonal rolls are always fun.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №127

We were hoping to get better quality food there because the price was not cheap. However, the sushi was not made very good-looking, and the soup was everywhere when carried to our table. The worst thing was we both had diarrh** after eating there. It was not a very good experience for us, won't go again.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №128

I ate here as a table of 8 and unfortunately the service was extremely slow. It took a long time to get drinks and order food and felt very rushed to leave.

However, the food was actually really nice. I had the tofu peanut rice dish and it was great, the chicken bento box and the orange chicken dishes were wonderful too. Great value also. I would definitely return for the food but I hope the service will improve.

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №129

Better options for the same and even less $. Used to love Happy sumo. What happened?

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №130

Excellent experience! The waiter made an honest mistake but was very upfront about it, offered me the meal for free plus dessert. While I obviously enjoy free food, I more appreciate the ownership the waiter took and how he continued to make my experience great! I forget his name but shoutout to him! (we went on June 19th around 7:30 PM ish so if the store manager knows who it is, give them a shoutout!)

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №131

Visited a year ago

Sushi Experience №132

The service was exceptional. I hadn't been here in a while. The surf & turf was great. The tuna rolls were a little off. They weren't as great as I remember, but they were still good.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №133

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №134

Enjoyed their Vegas and Cabana rolls. Service was quick and the sushi was pretty good! The waitress was attentive and quick to refill our drinks and I appreciate that.

Overall we enjoyed it, but the price did seem higher than other comparable sushi places.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №135

Service and atmosphere were great, we got our food in a timely manner and waiter kept the drinks consistently full. Food was great, definitely recommend the Vegas Roll. They had little pictures of all the rolls on the menu and it was really helpful.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №136

It was delicious my favorite it the caterpillar roll! The store itself was pretty cold

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №137

Stopped by for lunch. You know how I like sushi. I've been wanting to try Happy Sumo for a while, having heard good things. I was underwhelmed. Service was great. Food was just okay. I was surprised. There were a couple of rolls I didn't want to finish. Maybe it was an off day? It wasn't bad enough to ward you away, but it's not a place I will add to my rotation. I also felt like the cost was higher than average, which negatively affected my overall feelings. Give it a try and tell me your thoughts.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №138

Food was great, our server was very helpful with the menu. She was always there right as we needed her. Annie also stopped by and checked on us and made our visit special for us since it was our anniversary. It is a great memory and we look forward to coming back.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №139

I liked the building, but I felt like that's what I was paying for. One of my friends has brought me food from here before and I quite liked it, but it seemed really meh for the price this time. I don't think I'll write them off just yet, but I don't think I'll be back soon.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №140

This make made tummy rumble rumble toilet trouble

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №141

Parking wasn't close nor that easy to find, prices were a bit high for what was ordered, and the food was mediocre at best. They didn't make the rice properly, that's the foundation of the sushi! Ordered some saucy type chicken dish that swam in too much SWEET sauce. Appetizers were good though, that's why it's a 3 star rating and not a 1.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №142

Best sashimi I've had in Utah! And the rolls we tried were delicious. It was a pretty long wait for our food but worth it.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №143

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №144

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №145

This was my first time eating here. The food was delicious and the service was fast and friendly. We made reservations for a large graduation party, due to graduation going long, we needed to change our reservation time and they were very helpful.
I'll definitely be back!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №146

Food is always top quality here! Very good environment. I got the sunshine roll and you could really taste the lemon. The mango mama is one of the best rolls in their menu!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №147

Got food poisoning after eating here, was told by Happy Sumo it must have been an unrelated cold or virus. Here are the details:

3 families from 3 different homes ate here together at our table to celebrate a birthday. Some from each ate from various shared sushi rolls, and some who don't like sushi ate other items (cooked tempura, etc.). About 30 hours later, it hit - everyone from all three households that ate sushi all ended up vomiting, diarrheic, and very sick for about two days - except for one that was sick for 4-5 days due to food poisoning exacerbating a hiatal hernia. It was clearly food poisoning due to the timing, circumstances and symptoms.

I reported it to Happy Sumo who "investigated" it, and wrote: "we can only deduce that your experience was likely caused by something else and if it has lasted multiple days it may be some type of virus or cold." Yeah, a virus or cold. And only one of us had symptoms for multiple days as described.

Incidentally, it was commented after the meal that something was off, and it was not nearly as good as you would expect for an expensive place (and Happy Sumo is more expensive than most sushi places in Provo).

Everyone makes mistakes, but it is how we handle those mistakes that set us apart. Happy Sumo did not handle the situation well at all. Being brushed off with an amateur diagnosis by upper management who never spoke with us leaves me disappointed and frankly a bit put off. Had this been handled differently, I would have still written an honest review but with a positive outcome.

As it stands, I do NOT recommend eating here, and you roll the dice should you decide to go yourself. You will pay a premium for sure, and hope that you don't fall ill because if you do, it will most like be due to a "cold".

Puhleeeeze. There are a lot of better sushi options in Utah County. Pick one of them and you will be happier.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №148

The wait is rarely long and this is a hidden gem. Always treated with great respect and the food is amazing. One of my favorite sushi places.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №149

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №150

Heard lots of good things about Happy Sumo and the sushi didn't disappoint. The service did, however. We went on a Thursday night and were seated immediately but that was where the good service stopped. Our waitress rarely checked up on us and it took upwards of an hour to get our food (3 sushi rolls, that's it). We also were never given napkins or silverware. We asked for chopsticks, which never came, so we ended up stealing some unopened sets from another table. Great sushi but service lacked terribly.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №151

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №152

We didn’t have a reservation on a busy Saturday night but the hostess kindly gave us a nice table and we had excellent service.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №153

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Sushi Experience №154

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №155

My top favorite Sushi restaurant. THE best service, our waitress London was SO NICE, she made us feel so welcome. Can't wait to go back!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №156

Great food and great service. I could see how of it got busy service could be slow because I only saw one waiter but definitely plan on returning.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №157

Food was good as usual good pricing, I felt a bit unwelcomed with the service and server, took way to long to take my order when there was hardly anyone in the restaurant, she checked up on me and brought me another drink when I had literally just finished my meal, as well as she seemed like she didn't want to talk to me or was afraid of me, I love coming here but after this It definitely makes me not want to come back. I hope they work on their server training.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №158

I've eaten here twice, once dine in & once take out. First time I ate sushi which was ok, definitely not worth the price you pay. Second time I had kept seeing thier Teriyaki chicken and tempura vegetables bowl so I decided to give it a try. The rice was complete mush, and the vegetable tempura was so soggy, it was truly disappointing and upsetting. Never wasting my money here again

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №159

Happy Sumo has decent sushi rolls that are comparable to most places. The quality was good. They have some rolls that are a bit extra that I think take away from good tasting sushi. The Rock Shrimp roll is a good example. My husband thought the topping was terrible & didn’t end up eating any of it. The Vegas & Sunset roll were good. The service was just okay. It seemed like the only 2 servers that were working were so busy with 2 large parties that our server didn’t really pay us any attention. They didn’t ask if we wanted dessert & just brought our check. So we left & got dessert somewhere else. We won’t be back. There are other sushi places that provide the same rolls with better environments & service.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №160

The best servers, sushi rolls, and atmosphere. I only get sushi from Happy Sumo🖤

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №161

Always a go to! The service is super quick, the fish is amazing and never “fishy”. Not to mention the miso soup is the best I have ever had.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №162

Sushi is super high quality! Other dishes/plates aren’t worth getting but the sushi alone is great!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №163

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Sushi Experience №164

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №165

Honestly, I'm giving a 2-star rating and I'm sad about it because they used to be so good. I've eaten here over two-dozen times. I recently returned to Utah from California and met up with a friend who loves sushi to celebrate their birthday. No investments have been made to keep up the dining area. It looks worn. And, nothing stood out on the food or service. In fact, quite the contrary. The most noticeable and annoying part of every roll was the excessive use of cucumber in EVERY ROLL - it really cheapened every presentation/experience. Nothing wqs great - even the crab cakes. I could taste the cost cutting throughout our entire dining experience. From the ambiance and appearance, to the absence of physical menus, to the preparation and the actual taste of the food. This is Happy Sumo! Not Sushi-ya. Happy Sumo. This was the place. After dinner, my friend said we should have gone to Itto Sushi in Orem instead. So this isn't just in my head. Those who know Sushi and know Happy Sumo notice and can taste the difference. I hope you guys will take this feedback constructively.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №166

Always delicious and great service

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №167

Wanted to like it but every roll was the exact same, pretty sure it was all shredded imitation crab. $17 rolls and expensive appetizers that left us with leftovers that will end up in the trash… very disappointed…

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №168

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №169

Have been twice and both times the rolls we got were great (not amazing but unique and yummy) With a reservation we have been seated immediately and service is reasonably quick.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №170

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Sushi Experience №171

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №172

wowee-zowee this was one good sush sesh. The miso was making ME SO happy. order the roll with the crunchies on it (they’ll know what you’re talking about); you WONT be disappointed. the service was *chefs kiss* especially from emma, who slayed the sashimi. and also did magic tricks??? INSANE! my three kids won’t stop talking about it and told me (they’re step-dad) that they’d never respect as much as they respect her. 5 stars!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №173

The sushi here is amazing and the service is incredible! I always get the salmon sashimi here cause I can always count on it being delicious and fresh. Emma was the best server. She was so attentive and nice I wanted to be her friend.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №174

The food and the chefs were on point! I wouldn't normally give this mixed of a review but the waitress was terrible. Still really yummy.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №175

Overall, the experience was just OK. First, they use a QR code menu which is fine but many of the sushi options did not have a picture or description.

We first ordered miso soup, it came out barely warm and so we asked for new or warmer soup. The second soup came out the exact same temperature. We also had edamame, it was just OK too.

The sushi was good but not great. We came on a Sunday night and the place was pretty empty. It took quite a while to get the sushi to our table. Maybe Sunday nights aren’t the best time to come? There are lots of good sushi restaurants around, and based on our experience we probably won’t return to the Happy Sumo.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №176

Super good but the wait for food to arrive was over an hour.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №177

Pretty dang slow svc and the rolls are only so-so. There's much better sushi around. Not worth the money they charge.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №178

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №179

I'm not a sushi fan but went with family who love sushi. Food was slow getting to us. One meal was left out so a long wait for it. I would probably not go again.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №180

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №181

Great food. Lots of delicious rolls, and plenty of options for people who don't like sushi. Service is inconsistent. Atmosphere is unique, but mid...Worth it for the great food.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №182

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №183

BEST. SUSHI. EVER. My favorite place in all of Provo. 10/10 way better than the BYU health center

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №184

Got tired of waiting and watching employees walk past me (didn’t even acknowledge me). So I left. Disappointed too because I was going to buy a bunch of gift certificates too. At least I won’t have to worry about sending other to get no service.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №185

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №186

Great environment & friendly staff! The waitress was personable and the sushi was really yummy and fresh!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №187

Turn on the heater! It’s too cold inside your restaurant
Everyone has to wear coats to sit and eat, it’s not right!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №188

The food was amazing. I bet they've never seen a group five people down so much sushi so fast. The atmosphere and decor are much nicer than at other sushi places.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №189

The food has been on a decline for the past few years, unfortunately. Service and atmosphere was nice, however.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №190

We always love coming to Happy Sumo!! Their sushi rolls are the best we've ever had! So happy with the food, the service and the look of the restaurant!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №191

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №192

We were traveling in the area and my wife had heard about this place because she loves sushi. Things started out really well because we were told initially there would be a 35 minute wait and we only ended up waiting about 8 to 10 minutes. We were waited on within a normal time frame and they took our order. My wife ordered her sushi and I ordered a sweet and sour chicken with tempura style vegetables and rice meal. It really wasn't that crowded and there were several empty tables. They also seemed to have ample people working. I saw at least 8 to 10 out front. Anyway, It took quite a long time for our meals to arrive, maybe 30 to 40 minutes. I took a bite of my chicken and it was cold, The rice and vegetables were cold also. I am talking about they were not even slightly warm. I approached our server and he did offer to have the dish redone. I declined because I was already going to have to wait and watch while my wife ate her sushi and I didn't want her to have to wait for me when my meal finally arrived again. When I declined he asked me what I wanted done. I told him I'm good we'll just have my wife finish give us the check and we'll leave. I think maybe since this place specializes in sushi there's not a really good coordination between the place that cooks their hot meals and their cold sushi. Because I feel my meal, based on the temperature it came out, had set for at least 15 minutes before I got it.
This is all good, things like this can happen.. we were disappointed. I would have appreciated at least an apology though. Even though he did offer to recook the meal I never did hear an apology. We might try them again another time. It might just have been a bad night.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №193

Tried a bunch of rolls but the mango roll was my favorite!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №194

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №195

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №196

The food was good.. It was the service that I wasn't very happy with. The server was slightly curt and seemed like she was doing her best to rush us to order and get us out... Maybe she had something better to do...

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №197

All the sushi was amazing and they had a great range of different rolls. Unfortunately some of the other dishes lacked flavor and I definitely wouldn't eat them again.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №198

My husband and I are sushi connoisseurs and we love to explore all the sushi places wherever we go, even with our typically small budget. This place is by far our favorite sushi place ever!!!

Best tasting sushi we've found (recommend the Mia roll). Plus the environment really makes this a great date experience. It has the look and feel of a higher end place with unobtrusive music and cute little cubbies with curtains. And real flowers at the tables! Their servers are also always professional.

Given all that, the cost is remarkably cheap for the whole experience. My favorite restaurant ever. Hands down.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №199

Best sushi place for miles. You won't be sad you choose to come here.

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Experience №200

This is some good sushi here in the Orem and Provo area. The staff is friendly and the food is quite decent. It is a nicer venue but it’s location in the Riverwoods is good. I would recommend coming here to anyone!

Visited 2 years ago

Sushi Details
  • 7 sushi photos
  • 200 sushi reviews
  • 4.3 Sushi Rating
  • Reservations: +1 801-225-9100
  • Menu Website: http://happysumosushi.com/
  • Sushi Address: 4801 N University Ave, Provo, UT 84604, United States
  • Sushi Map: 40.299059199999995, -111.65753559999999
Specialties
  • Sushi restaurant
Sushi Hours
  • Monday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Tuesday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Wednesday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Thursday: 11:30 AM–9 PM
  • Friday: 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
  • Saturday: 11:30 AM–9:30 PM
  • Sunday: 3–9 PM
Service options
  • Outdoor seating: Available
  • Kerbside pickup: Available
  • No-contact delivery: Available
  • Delivery: Available
  • Takeaway: Available
  • Dine-in: Available
Highlights
  • Fast service: Available
  • Great tea selection: Available
Popular for
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Solo dining: Available
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair-accessible car park: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible entrance: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible seating: Available
  • Wheelchair-accessible toilet: Available
Offerings
  • Alcohol: Available
  • Beer: Available
  • Cocktails: Available
  • Happy-hour food: Available
  • Healthy options: Available
  • Small plates: Available
  • Spirits: Available
  • Vegetarian options: Available
  • Wine: Available
Dining options
  • Lunch: Available
  • Dinner: Available
  • Dessert: Available
  • Seating: Available
Amenities
  • Toilets: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
  • Wi-Fi: Available
Atmosphere
  • Casual: Available
  • Cosy: Available
  • Romantic: Available
  • Trendy: Available
  • Upmarket: Available
Crowd
  • Family friendly: Available
  • Groups: Available
  • LGBTQ+ friendly: Available
  • Tourists: Available
  • Transgender safe space: Available
  • University students: Available
Planning
  • Accepts reservations: Available
Payments
  • Credit cards: Available
  • Debit cards: Available
  • Credit cards: Available
Children
  • Good for kids: Available
  • High chairs: Available
  • Kids' menu: Available
Parking
  • Free of charge street parking: Available
  • Free parking lot: Available
  • Parking: Available
Pets
  • Dogs allowed outside: Available