Sushiro is widely regarded as Japan’s cheapest conveyor belt sushi establishment. Here’s how my own Sushiro experience went down.
As Japan’s largest conveyor belt sushi chain, you can find at least one Sushiro in just about any city you’re staying in. In this article, I’ll be reviewing one of the chains in Kyoto which I attended for a quick lunch.
Easy Ordering System
Unlike other conveyor belt sushi restaurants that have sushi plates constantly on rotation, Sushiro uses a made-to-order system that is available in English and several other languages. Not only do you get exactly what you ordered (rather than hoping for the best), but it also comes out fresh and untouched.
The issue with rotating sushi trains is that you don’t know how long it’s been on the conveyor belt, nor do you know if another customer has touched it and put it back. Sushiro’s ordering system makes ordering a breeze while also allowing you to keep track of the bill.
The Highest Quality At The Lowest Prices
Sushiro’s sushi comes at the lowest prices you’ll find across Japan, with plates starting at 150 yen (about 1 USD). Of course, there are other more “premium” options that hit the 200-400 yen range, but I opted to keep my bill low for this one.
This plate of succulent maguro (tuna) sushi was among the 150 yen plates, and yet you can see the incredible quality of the marbling and the generous thickness of the cut.
To be quite honest, the quality of Sushiro’s cheapest plates far exceeded the most expensive sushi establishments I’ve had in Australia. Naturally, this is to be expected given Japan is the home of sushi, though I did not expect this gap in quality to be so wide!
Incredible Variety
It’s not all tuna and salmon sashimi at Sushiro, because you’ll find an endless amount of options as you scroll through the touch-screen menu. From unagi (eel) to tempura prawn and tamago (egg) dishes, you have access to every type of sushi under the sun.
The menu even goes beyond sushi, as you can order sides including fried karaage chicken, noodle soups, rice bowls, and more! There are also drinks and dessert menus that include sodas, teas, coffees, ice creams, cakes, and more!
Quick, Affordable, Fulfilling Sushi
15 sushi plates later, I was well beyond the satisfaction threshold and into the full category. Having had 13 plates worth 150 yen and 2 plates worth 210 yen, my total bill came up to 2,370 yen (around 18 USD).
Keeping in mind that I typically eat more than the average person, you can expect to pay between 1000 – 2000 yen for a filling Sushiro feed. All-in-all, there’s something for everyone at Sushiro, so I urge you to give it a go whether you’re solo traveling or with family and friends.
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