Sumo Sam, what’s new with the Japanese wrestler


When restaurateur Carlo Lorenzana calls, there must be something new with one of his restaurants to try.

True enough, he wanted to meet at Sumo Sam in Abreeza Mall to share the what’s happening at the Japanese-inspired restaurant.

“If you’ve noticed, we made the place brighter. This is one of the changes we have planned for Sumo Sam. More will come soon,” said Carlo.

“But what I’m most excited about is our new menu. We are changing it soon. With the new look of the menu will come new dishes while retaining our bestsellers,” he said.

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

My favourite meal starter

 

Before the new dishes were served, we had our fill of the restaurant’s most-loved dishes- the Salmon Sashimi, Salmon Belly with Teriyaki Sauce, a tasty Yakitori of Bacon-wrapped Enoki mushrooms, Sumo Sam Tuna Bomb, and all-time favorites of Sukiyaki and Gyoza.

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

Still a bestseller, the Sumo Sam Tuna Bomb

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

All-time favourite- Sukiyaki

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

Tuna Teriyaki

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

All-time favourite- Gyoza

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

All-time favourite-Salmon Sushi

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

Yakitori favorite- Bacon-wrapped Enoki

 

Carlo showed us the layout of the new menu. It contains more salad choices, which is good news for the health buffs, and for the rice lovers, new heavy-hitters are joining the favorites— Omurice, Chicken Teriyaki Rice and Ebi Curry Don, meals that can sate any wrestler-like’s appetite.

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

Omurice

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

Chicken Teriyaki Rice

 

Two more exciting dishes join the roster—a complete meal of Beef Misono and Ebi Teppan, and the Umami Tempura, Ebi Tempura made tastier.

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

New on the menu- the Umami Tempura

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

New on the menu- Ebi Curry Don

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

New on the menu: Beef Misono & Ebi Teppan

 

To be able to execute the preparations of the new dishes to perfection, the head cook was sent to Manila to train under the head chef from one of the most popular Japanese restaurants in Makati.

Jimbo, who was a kitchen apprentice when Sumo Sam opened in 2011 at Abreeza Mall is now the restaurant’s head cook. The trustworthy and loyal employee was sent to Manila to train in the preparations of the new dishes. It was also a chance for him to learn new techniques from the chefs.

Rose, on the other hand works for the front of the house. Once a server, Rose worked herlsef up the corporate ladder to become the restaurant manager.

 

Sumo Sam Abreeza Mall to introduce new menu

With Sumo Sam since Day1 and worked their way up to top positions.

 

If someone knows the Sumo Sam dishes best, it will be these two employees. Now you know whom to ask for dish recommendations from.

 

Also published in the SunStar Davao newspaper

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