Sumo Sushi & Seafood

Every town needs a dependable sushi spot, and for downtown Rochester that’s long been Sumo. It’s a casual, been-here-for-years Japanese place on South Main with a fully stocked bar, a deep bench of maki (the house specialty rolls have the loyal following), nigiri and sashimi, plus hibachi and cooked options for the sushi-skeptic you inevitably bring along. Regulars talk about it the way people talk about a trusted neighborhood standby — fresh fish, fair prices, servers they know by name — which is exactly what you want from a go-to rather than a special-occasion splurge. It isn’t chasing omakase-level ambition or the trend-roll of the moment; it’s just consistently good, and it turns a downtown Rochester stroll into a proper meal. On our list as the town’s steady sushi answer.