Sumo By Nambara - Wichita

This restaurant had a serious roach problem; we spotted four in just half an hour. When we brought this to the attention of the managers, they refused to offer us a complimentary meal. Their solution was that we could leave without paying, but if we consumed any food, we would be charged the full amount. We ended up leaving, feeling very disappointed after having waited nearly two hours.

We called to make a reservation, as we usually do, but were informed that they no longer accept reservations. However, if we provided a phone number, they would call us when a table became available. An hour later, we received that call. The food was excellent, and our chef was fantastic.

The food was disappointing in flavor, especially considering the high prices for both sushi and hibachi. The portion sizes were also quite small. We waited about an hour to be seated, and it took a long time to receive our food once we ordered. On the positive side, the decor is nice, and the restaurant was well-maintained.

Food was good but someone came in an hour after me with the same name and got in before. I would?ve left but if I would?ve gone somewhere else the wait would?ve been longer. All I got was a ?sorry sir?. The wait is long but it?s worse when they don?t keep track of names. Service was awful.

Front door host was horrible, with a very nasty/rude attitude. Although our party of 8 arrived before a party of 6, they were seated first. The explanation was it was only 1 minute difference. Sumo 's only had 2 chefs with multiple tables, which made our wait an additional 30 minutes. Waitress and chef were good, only reason for 2 stars.