Can't get enough of sushi...

Kaiten-zushi.

Every week I probably get at least one instance where I crave kaiten sushi.  I mean, I crave sushi in general, but kaiten is the way to go when you're an exchange student on a budget with no source of income.  Yes.  

It's just so cheap, compared to actual sushi bars or restaurants.  2 pieces of sushi, with big pieces of fish on top for 130 yen.  Better fish = more expensive of course.  But you never go for those, duh.  

I usually go to the place I blogged about before.  After class with a couple of friends - it's a no-brainer.  But I discovered this new place right around the corner that looked like it had more seats, more selection, and bigger variation in prices from 85 yen to 300.  

So, off we went one day to this new place.  Obviously, first order of business.  *Sumimasen! Saba hitotsu o kudasai!*

My most favourite, cheap sushi.  Saba has such a unique and flavourful taste.  I just love it.  I can't go anywhere without ordering saba, but a lot of Japanese people are surprised I love it so much.  It's a poor man's fish you see.

Negi toro

We got to the restaurant a bit late for dinnertime, so the types of sushi's going around were sparse.  Usually during this time, it's better if you order directly from the sushi chef.  They're just waiting for you to order from them.  No, really.

Maguro (Tuna)

Normally the plates come with 2 pieces, but someone couldn't wait for me to take a picture first.

So I was with 3 other friends, and since nothing much was coming around the conveyor belt, we had to resort to ordering.  I guess we were complaining a little too loudly about there not being any maguro (tuna), because 5 seconds later, 2 plates of maguro came floating up to us.  Score! Thanks chef!

*One note about maguro in kaiten sushi.  I usually never order this because it's just really awful grade tuna, and tastes like nothing.  A lot of the times it's still half frozen.  

Salmon and Ikura

Ama-ebi

Shrimp and avocado salad 

Some Maguro-maki making it's way over

The chef's were really bored that night, because a lot more maguro-type sushi's started floating down our way.  They sometimes even made a different type of sushi and told you to try it.  I think it was the negi-toro and salmon and ikura one.  I'm always up for trying new things!

Unagi

 A usual favourite for new sushi lovers.  Unagi is cooked, and is brushed with a sweet glaze.  Sushi beginners should start with this.

I was used to the waitresses counting up the plates and then giving you a written total to give to the cashier, but this place was super snazzy!  They came by with a handheld machine that looked like a barcode reader, but all they did was touch the device to the top of the stacks of dishes and voila!  It counted up all the different types of dishes, calculated a total and you're good to go!  Amazing...

Anyways, this sushi place definitely was different than the other, no-nonsense one.  They even had 4 types of tea to choose from here!  Snazzy...

But because their prices are so varied, and the usual sushi I get from the other place is cheaper than here, I actually prefer the smaller joint better.  But heck, if it's sushi, of course I'll eat it.