Kaiten Sushi or a Sushi Belt is a budget small sushi shop with seats that are close together, usually having restricted movement. Being a budget sushi shop does not necessarily mean it's low in quality, on the contrary, a lot of the better sushi places I've stepped foot in, a Kaiten Sushi usually provides some of the best experience and sushi that I've had.



In a Sushi Belt store, while sticking with the traditional sushi flavors, they also tend to have modern ingredients such as beef sushi, duck sushi or even ham and mayonaise sushi. Some stores might even surprise you with western ingredients on sushi. The chefs are usually in the center of the belt, replenishing the sushi fresh onto the belt.

If you order from the menu, the food usually comes quicker than a restaurant. However, the main experience is choosing what you want from the Sushi Belt, hence the name. It is a great concept for hungry and busy Japanese people who need to eat fast and full.



Sushi is also usually priced at a relatively cheap range like 100YEN~300YEN. Other side dishes like Onigiri or Chawanmushi is usually around the same range as well. Going to a Kaiten Sushi store is certainly an experience for anyone at any kind of budget. Most of them even have English menus as well, so there's no need to be hesitant or daunted stepping in.