Customers’ Behaviour Changing Sushi Culture in Japan
Kaitenzushi, or conveyor belt sushi restaurants, are one of Japan’s most famous contributions to the dining world. The concept is simple: customers sit around a revolving conveyor belt packed with...
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Kaiten-zushi, or conveyor-belt sushi, has got to be one of the most fun styles of restaurant anywhere in the world. Who doesn’t love watching delectable, bite-size portions of sushi that are all yours...
View ArticleHome sushi train kit commercial is cheesy/awesome
A couple of weeks ago, we brought you news that Japanese toy maker Takara Tomy Arts had just released a revolving sushi kit for home use, which comes complete with miniature sushi train and sushi...
View ArticleSushi train restaurant serves up caramel banana sushi and caramel mayonnaise...
Starting from today, sushi train chain restaurant Kura-zushi will be serving up two incredibly unique, limited-edition delicacies. Thanks to a sweet collaboration with Morinaga Milk Caramels,...
View ArticleA funny thing happened at the conveyor belt sushi shop…
Conveyor belt sushi shops are a cheap way to grab some raw fish or fried food on rice. They are widely known for being clean, efficient, and the perfect way to get exactly the amount of food you want....
View ArticleTempura, anyone? Prank at sushi chain involving deep-fried scissors lands...
In 2013, Japan saw a meteoric rise in internet photos that depict part-time workers’ silly and sometimes idiotic antics while on the clock (remember the freezer diving phenomenon?). Though the term...
View ArticleWant more fish in your sushi roll? Japanese restaurant will give you a Whole...
Even if you don’t speak Japanese, if you’re a sushi lover, you’ve probably heard some of the language’s fish-based vocabulary. Maguro is pretty readily understood as “tuna” among foodies with a palate...
View ArticleSushiro is making sushi so delicious that even McDonald’s should be worried
If you’ve spent much time in Japan, chances are you’ve eaten at a conveyor belt sushi (kaitenzushi in Japanese) restaurant. One nice thing about these restaurants is that they also offer many...
View ArticleOsaka river turns into giant floating sushi train complete with oversized...
Osaka is known throughout Japan for being a foodie’s paradise. The area has such a focus on food and dining and has given birth to so many well-known dishes that there’s even a famous saying: Kyo no...
View ArticleConveyor belt sushi chain taking the bold, eco-friendly step of getting rid...
Kaitenzushi restaurants have come a long way. In the beginning, their system of having diners grab their own plates of sushi from a revolving conveyor belt was seen as a quirky technological novelty,...
View ArticleSharpen your sushi-selecting skills with the High Speed Sushi-Go-Round Quiz!...
This video quiz just might be the first step to acquiring the speed and precision to become a revolving sushi master. Conveyor belt sushi restaurants, known as kaitenzushi restaurants in Japanese, are...
View ArticleDramatic, must-take photo opportunities have been hiding in Japan’s revolving...
If you can resist eating that mouth-watering sushi for just a while longer, you’ll be rewarded with awesome pictures. There are certain photos that everyone takes during their time in Japan. Tokyo’s...
View ArticleMove over revolving sushi – Japanese cafe floats desserts to you on a...
Eatery delivers sweets, drinks with the elegant cooperation of flowing water. While some traditionalists scoffed when kaitenzushi (revolving sushi) restaurants first appeared in Japan, they’ve now...
View ArticleAll-you-can-eat sushi, ramen, and desserts return to Japanese restaurant...
The deal, which includes unlimited soft drinks too, is back, and better than ever. Kappa Sushi is one of Japan’s most popular kaitenzushi, or revolving sushi, chains. In the past, it’s come up with...
View ArticleSushi chain’s Halloween-themed menu includes black squid-ink curry, purple...
These grotesque treats are full of tricks! Halloween has exploded in popularity in Japan over the past few years, which has made celebrating one of my favorite holidays here all the easier, with fun...
View Article50-cent sushi added to one of Japan’s favorite sushi chains, perfect for...
Eating sushi in Japan is about to get even more awesome. So this really shouldn’t come as much of a surprise, but the sushi is awesome in Japan. But in my humble (and humble-salaried) opinion, the real...
View ArticleFour things to remember when you try Japan’s hottest all-you-can-eat sushi deal
You might think “all-you-can-eat sushi” is all you need to hear, but here are some things you’ll want to know so that you don’t waste your money. After a phenomenally successful initial run last...
View ArticleVideo of still-moving seafood at extra-cheap sushi chain startles, entices...
It’s almost like this piece of sushi is saying “Hi!” before it gets eaten. Kaitenzushi (conveyor belt sushi) restaurants have come a long way. When they first appeared on the scene, they were often...
View ArticleJapan’s Sushiro revolving sushi chain stops revolving with conveyor-less food...
Ramen, draft beer, and sake also on the menu at branch that’s part of a trend of de-mobilizing sushi. Sushiro has made a name for itself as one of Japan’s most popular chains for revolving sushi (or...
View ArticleWhat’s the best type of sushi to end a meal on? Japanese survey picks the pieces
You can love many kinds of sushi, but for your last piece, you can only have one, so which one should it be? Kaitenzushi restaurants, where you grab plates of sushi off a conveyor belt as they stream...
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