sushi belt

Rotating plate track

A sushi belt is a conveyor system in restaurants that carries small plates of sushi past diners, who select what they want as it passes.

Also called a conveyor belt sushi restaurant or kaiten-zushi.

The format originated in Japan and emphasizes casual, self-service dining: We grabbed lunch at the sushi belt place downtown.

dining

conveyor

Mechanism that transports items

  • nigiriHand-formed rice with topping
  • sashimiThinly sliced raw fish
  • makiRolled sushi in seaweed

temaki · wasabi · soy sauce · pickled ginger · chopsticks · tamago · nori · rice · tuna · salmon

mechanism

conveyor

Mechanism that transports items

track · loop · synchronized · speed control · refrigerated · continuous · circular · automated · sensors · timing

convenience

grab-and-go

Ready for quick departure

accessible · casual · variety · speed · streamlined · ease · lunchtime · affordable · portions · color-coded

Opposites
service mechanism

sushi belttable service

Meals brought to you

omakase · counter service · sushi bar · made-to-order

movement vs. stationarity

sushi beltdisplay cabinet

Glass-enclosed furniture for objects

dining formality and exclusivity

sushi beltomakase

Diner yields to chef

kaiseki · chef's table · fine dining

Family

sushi, belt, belts, belted, belting

Familiarity
Top 500,000
Profile
Used worldwide · Timeless · Concrete · Positive · Everyday, not technical · Rated G