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Kaiten zushi, Kyoto

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WOW...Mouth Watering!!!!
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Kaiten zushi: Sushi a la conveyor belt
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  • BorderHopper
  • By BorderHopper on January 9, 2005
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  • Licking my lips at all the tasty sushi plates - Kyoto
    Licking my lips at all the
    tasty sushi plates
    by BorderHopper
    This place just rocks! If you're looking for fresh, quickly served sushi & cold Kirin beer this is the place to come. It's always crowded but there are two floors to accomdate patrons of this budget sushi restaurant. Here you won't have to worry about messing your Japanese language skills up while ordering sushi from a chef.....you just look at what looks good and pick a plate right off the conveyor belt. The plates are color coded which idicates the price of the sushi you choose (averages about 100 yen per plate). The beer is cold and the atmosphere is festive.

    There is so much good stuff to choose from I'd hate to only list my favorites.

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  • Theme: Japanese/Sushi
  • Price: US$11-20    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Phone: 222-0634
  • Directions: Near the Sanjo covered arcade in the Kawaramachi-Kiyamachi district.
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    Kaiten zushi: Kaiten-Zushi
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  • Updated By BorderHopper on January 9, 2005
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  • A Kaiten Zushi chef preparing sushi for conveyor - Kyoto
    A Kaiten Zushi chef preparing
    sushi for conveyor
    by BorderHopper
    If you don't feel like spending big bucks in a more traditional style Sushi restaurant look for a restaurant which displays a mini conveyor belt with plastic sushi in the front window. These places are called Kaiten Zushi and are much cheaper than a formal sushi restaurant. After your seated just sit back and enjoy the view of the sushi chefs preparing plates to be placed on the automated conveyor belt which makes its round through the restaurant.

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  • Theme: Japanese/Sushi
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    Kaiten zushi: my favorites
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  • j-san
  • By j-san on December 22, 2003
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  • my favorites! - Kyoto
    my favorites!
    by j-san
    This is a very popular rotating sushi restaurant with both locals and tourists. All plates are 120Yen and I suggest ordering freshly whenever possible, as it always tastes better than what's on the conveyor belt. When your are done eating, ask them to give you a "kaikei" (bill) and go and pay at the front. At Musashi, they round DOWN the price to the next whole number, eg. 859 yen will be 850yen etc. Nice!

    1) "yaki harasu": ginger and deliciously fatty salmon
    2) "onion salmon": salmon with raw onion and mayonnaise
    3) "maguro no yuke": pieces of raw tuna marinated in soy sauce and sesame seeds, topped with chopped green onions AND a raw quail egg, all wrapped in toasted seaweed!!)

    (not pictured: "negi toro": similar to "maguro no yuke" except the tuna is pureed and there is no raw egg)

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  • Theme: Japanese/Sushi
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: Located on the north\west corner of Sanjo Kawaramachi, more on the Kawaramachi side than sanjo.
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    Kaiten zushi: Sushi!
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  • Carino
  • Updated By Carino on January 25, 2005
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  • Kaiten zushi - Kyoto
    by Carino
    Musashi was my first real Sushi experience ever! It was like in the movies. You have a table for 6 people and the belt with all kind of Sushi right next to you. You can pick whatever you want. Each plate is 100 Yen.

    Sushi,.... what else?

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  • Theme: Japanese/Sushi
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Address: Kawaramachi-sanjo, Kyoto
  • Phone: 0082 75 222 0634
  • Directions: On the northwest corner of the Kawaramachi-Sanjo intersection, Central Kyoto
  • Website: http://www.sushinomusashi.com/omise/omise.html
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    Kaiten zushi: Varieties Japanese
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  • Updated By daryll on September 12, 2008
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  • WOW...Mouth Watering!!!! - Kyoto
    WOW...Mouth Watering!!!!
    by daryll, 2 more photos
    Nishiki market is a great place to grab your lunch and snacks.

    You can choose from:

    - Yakitori - barbeque chicken skewers
    Sushi and Sashimi
    Ramen - chinese noodles soup
    Donburi - mainly rice topped with cooked meat or fish
    Tonkatsu - Fried chicken
    Yaki Soba - Stir fry noodles

    and many more.

    Check out delicious Bento!!! Looks Delicious and taste even greater.

    You can get any selection of Bento price are between JPY400-800.

    My Grilled Unagi with Glutinous Rice and Red Bean Bento box I bought is price JPY550

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    Kaiten zushi: KAITENSUSHI
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  • Updated By heywinks on January 23, 2004
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  • Kaitensushi - Kyoto
    Kaitensushi
    by heywinks
    Kaitensushi for those that don`t know is sushi that is on small plates & they are placed on a conveyor like belt in front of you. The sushi goes around and around & you choose what you want to eat & you can order sushi as well if you don`t see it going around.
    Everything at this kaitensushi restaurant is 100 yen/per plate. The sushi at this place stays fresh as the seat turnover rate is high.
    You can`t see the sushi chefs from your seat but you can speak to them through an intercom if you want to order something that you don`t see on the belt.

    I love the unagi (eel) and sake (salmon). The unagi at this kaitensushi place is not dry like some places.

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  • Theme: Japanese/Sushi
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: On Shijo Street,a few blocks down from Hankyu Dept
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    Kaiten zushi: Sushi: choose, grab & eat!
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  • Pixiekatten
  • Updated By Pixiekatten on February 28, 2007
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  • Kaiten zushi - Kyoto
    by Pixiekatten, 1 more photos
    This is one of my absolute favourite places to eat in Kyoto. First of all it's relaxed because you don't have to worry about not knowing japanese or not being able to read menus. Here the sushi comes on a conveyor belt and you just choose what you wanna have, grab it and eat. It's simple as that. Plus for someone never tried sushi before one plate might be enough and then the experience only cost about 100yen. For those who likes sushi it's a great way to try different kinds!

    So how exactly does it work?
    1. Enter and have a seat at any free barstool.
    2. Make yourself some green tea. Pour soy in a wee dish and help yourself to some pickled ginger. If you want extra wasabi you will have to ask for it. Just say: 'Wasabi o kudasai' to the chef. The waitress will get you beer or water if you'd like some. (Beer:Biru o kudasai. Water:Mizu o kudasai).
    3. Anything you want on the belt just grab it and eat. Dishes got different prices. It says how much on the wall where they have hung up plates and put prices next to them.
    4. When finished just get up and the waitress will count your plates. Pay by the exit and that's that!

    ENJOY!! :)

    Tuna.
    Eel.
    Salmon.
    Sweet egg.
    YUM!

  • Theme: Japanese/Sushi
  • Comparison: less expensive than average
  • Directions: Near the Sanjo covered arcade in the Kawaramachi-Kiyamachi district.
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    Kaiten zushi: Sushi lovers' haven!
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  • By worldkiwi on August 6, 2005
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  • Musashi Sushi in Kyoto. - Kyoto
    Musashi Sushi in Kyoto.
    by worldkiwi
    Kaiten zushi are all over Japan. At these places conveyor belts travel around the restaurant with plates of sushi and sashimi on them. The diner sits on a stool facing the conveyor belt and simply picks up the plates that look most appealing. You can get a beer to drink with your sushi or enjoy green tea. You are charged JPY110 per plate, though for some dishes, it can be a little more.

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  • Theme: Japanese/Sushi
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
  • Comparison: least expensive
  • Address: Corner of Kawaramachi-dori and Sanjo arcade.
  • Directions: In the heart of Kyoto's tourist centre.
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    Kaiten zushi: another rotating sushi place!
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  • j-san
  • Updated By j-san on May 7, 2003
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  • rotating sushi (tokyo) but same idea! - Kyoto
    rotating sushi (tokyo) but
    same idea!
    by j-san
    It's a great new super modern and organized roating sushi place in the heart of Kyoto! When you walk in you write your name on the list and how many people. it's all very well organised and within a minute or two you are called to a seat either along the counter or at a table. Either way just grab whatever takes your fancy as it moves along the converyor belt. EVERY PLATE IS JUST 100 YEN!!!!! The green tea you make yourself and is free, as much as you like. Don't forget to have some wasabi and of course shoyu with your sushi. I went through 6 plates and was full. I think the average for men is about 8 plates.

    hmm... ikura(those big pink eggs), creamed corn with squid, anything with squid, sweet prawn, prawn and mayo roll.... mmm....

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  • Theme: Japanese/Sushi
  • Price: less than US$10    » Currency Converter
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  • Directions: S/W corner of Sanjo and Kawaramachi streets
  • Other Contact: open everyday to 11pm
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    Kaiten zushi: Cayton sushi
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  • By jorgblaser on March 24, 2003
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  • It is huge so cannot find anything without a bus or taxi...
    we had cayton sushi the first day.

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