In The Source Weekly there is a letter to the editor that is titled “Sumi’s is a Sushi Jewel” which you are welcome to read.

I could not disagree more with the comments on how great the sushi is. If I have never been to Sumi’s and I read that comment in The Source, I would run to Sumi’s immediately only to be disappointed. I’ve posted my review of the experience that I had at Sumi’s Japanese Restaurant which sort of touches on this subject.

The quality of fish is top notch for sure. But man, that price is insane. $9.50 is not that bad for a good sushi roll but when you see the portion you get at Sumi’s, you’ll be sad. The roll is about 2.5 inches long when you put it back together. That’s roughly half the size of a roll anywhere else. So you’re talking about $20 per full size roll….the quality is good….but it’s not THAT good.

I’ve been to Sumi’s a few times now and it’s ok. I like Sumi, she’s great. I like their food but the price and portions are killing me. You’ll drop $50 on dinner for two and leave hungry. That’s not including drinks which ain’t cheap either.

It is good to have a variety of Japanese restaurants to choose from and I wish there were more here. I just wouldn’t sweat Sumi’s as hard as the comment at the Source does.

Sumi’s Japanese Restaurant
1444 NW College Way, Suite 1
Bend Oregon
http://www.sumisrestaurant.com/

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What a great way to start the week! I was super lazy this weekend so I didn’t know what to publish this week. Luckily, Arlene has wayyy too much time on her hands. After her recent trip to Deep, she felt the need to put pen to paper in Weird Al fashion. I can’t wait to see the YouTube video of this bad boy. Arlene wins comment of the year which comes with the coveted half filled out punch card for Soba.

Aight, without further ado, here’s the comment I received but deserved it’s own post…the first ever guest post to the Bend Oregon Restaurants blog….MC Arl kicking lyrics right to your brain….

“Ode to Deep”
(sung to Kanye West’s “Gold Digger”)

Jaime Foxx’s opening:
She takes my money when I’m hungreee
Yeah she’s a sushi serving tease
Deep’s a taste deliverer
Way over town
That serves fresh susheeeee

Chorus:
(She gives me sushi)
Now I ain’t sayin’ Deep’s Goldfinger (When I’m in Need)
But she ain’t messin’ with no mountain interior
(She gives me sushi)
Now I ain’t sayin’ Deep’s Goldfinger (When I’m in need)
But she ain’t messin’ with no mountain interior
Get down girl go head get down (Deep su-she-ee)
Get down girl go head get down (Deep su-she-ee)
Get down girl go head get down (Deep su-she-ee)
Get down girl go head

Verse 1:
Jody the bomb
Saw that Kanpai wasn’t get’n it on
With a successful Merenda
Under his underarm
He said I see there’s not a lot
I can tell by downtown
Far as culture there’s not a lot
I can tell by 1 ton drive’n clowns
but I’m looking for the one
have you seen her?
My psychic told me she have sushi like Kanpai
Suji’s, Sumi’s, Soba, but fresh
An I gotta provide good service, the very best
OK get your kids but then they got their friends
But unlike Baltazar we let them in
We order fresh and then I had to pay
If you f*&%ing with this fish then you better be payed
You know why
Bend’s inland’n wealthy
From what I heard it is frozen fresh’n healthy
My best friend gets Tempura Spicy Hamachi
Don’t care what Seattle, Portland serves; Deep’s oishi

Chorus:
(She gives me sushi)
Now I ain’t sayin’ Deep’s Goldfinger (When I’m in Need)
But she ain’t messin’ with no mountain interior
(She gives me sushi)
Now I ain’t sayin’ Deep’s Goldfinger (When I’m in need)
But she ain’t messin’ with no mountain interior
Get down girl go head get down (Deep su-she-ee)
Get down girl go head get down (Deep su-she-ee)
Get down girl go head get down (Deep su-she-ee)
Get down girl go head

Verse 2:
Dragon rolls, Dragon rolls
She got White, Black, Pink, Red, Fire, Golden, Green, Super Hiro
I order very seriously sweet, cured, black cod miso;
Hot laquered, pork shortribs; Try that, Rachel ray, yum oh!
Try not to order David’s Crisp and Angry Lobster
Win Oregon Lotto and order like a rockstar
She was suppose to buy you tekka maki with your money
She went to the office got orders with your money
She walking around looking like Bill Gates with your money
Should of got that insured got GEICO for your money
If you ain’t no punk holla ‘who is Kanpai?!’
Who is Kanpai?! Yeah
It’s something that you need to have
‘Cause when you’re hungry for tasty, with class
Dragon rolls, dragon rolls
You order a dragon roll and think it needs something more?!

Chorus:
(She gives me sushi)
Now I ain’t sayin’ Deep’s Goldfinger (When I’m in Need)
But she ain’t messin’ with no mountain interior
(She gives me sushi)
Now I ain’t sayin’ Deep’s Goldfinger (When I’m in need)
But she ain’t messin’ with no mountain interior
Get down girl go head get down (Deep su-she-ee)
Get down girl go head get down (Deep su-she-ee)
Get down girl go head get down (Deep su-she-ee)
Get down girl go head

Verse 3:
Now I ain’t saying Deep’s Goldfinger, Deep su-she-ee
You don’t want your sushi served day old like some dives
You got out to eat and you got bad food and bad vibes?!
Bend has got to learn; we move here for quality lives
But while you all missing culture
Jody made it possible get good food no culture lacking
He got that ambition baby look in his eyes
This week Merenda, Deep; next week it’s the Thai’s?!
So, stick by his side
I know Bend’s small but growing up fast
And they gonna keep going to Portland
But you have a choice
Go to Deep and give your local businesses a voice

Get down girl go head get down
Get down girl go head get down
Get down girl go head get down
get down girl go head

[“Ode to Deep” original lines written by Arlene Spencer]

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