I’m a Sushiro girlie now. It started as “let’s grab a quick lunch” and turned into a full family ritual: stacks of plates, me living on salmon + tuna, my youngest sticking to safe faves, and Kal-El being the chaos agent who’ll try anything once. It’s the kind of easy Tokyo meal that never turns into drama. Sit, order, eat, repeat.
What Sushiro is (and why it’s so easy)
Sushiro is a kaiten (conveyor-belt) sushi chain where you can grab plates from the belt or order on a screen and have items zipped straight to your seat on an express lane. You’re billed by plate color/price, and the flow is built for speed. It’s Japan’s biggest conveyor-belt sushi brand, with a standard “from around ¥120 per plate” baseline (varies by store).
Prices (and the end of the “¥100 plate” era)
Sushiro moved away from the legendary ¥100/plate model nationwide in October 2022 (inflation + ingredient costs), but it’s still great value with rotating promos. Expect tiered prices by plate color.
The app & getting a seat
In Japan, the official Sushiro app lets you take a number for “go now” or reserve a timeslot, check wait status, and even collect points. If you’re traveling, set your app store region to Japan.
Walk-in works too, you’ll often join a kiosk/QR queue at the door and get pinged when your table’s ready.
How the table setup works (so you look like a pro)
- Tea is self-serve at most kaiten spots: scoop a little green tea powder into the cup and use the hot-water tap at your seat. Free, unlimited, and surprisingly soothing with sushi.
- Touchscreen = your best friend. Order what you want; it rides a personal delivery lane/cup right to you.
- Condiments: wasabi, soy, ginger are on the table. Dip fish-side if you can so the rice doesn’t fall apart.
What we actually order (our easy starter list)
- Salmon trio (plain → torched → mayo/onion)
- Tuna flight (akami → chutoro; finish with negitoro gunkan)
- Tempura side (shrimp or squid) when I need crunch
- Warm add-ons: miso soup or chawanmushi (silky egg custard) for the kids
And then there’s Kal-El, fearless. If a seasonal special looks unhinged, he’ll order it. I take photos and pretend I wasn’t scared.
Desserts, Sides & Drinks (Beyond the Belt of Sushi)
I always save room for Sushiro’s “after” menu. Once our salmon-and-tuna parade slows down, we flip to the Dessert / Side / Drink tabs on the screen and let the fun continue. Offerings change by season and store, but here’s what you’ll usually see, and what we actually enjoy.
Desserts we loved:
Think Hokkaidō-style milk pudding (purin) that’s silky and not-too-sweet, warabi mochi dusted in kinako, and mini parfaits built with matcha, black sesame, or seasonal fruit. On some visits we’ve found Basque cheesecake, soft-serve/floats, and limited collabs (matcha everything in spring, citrus in summer, chocolate in winter). They’re small enough to share… or to “pretend” you’re sharing.
Warm & crunchy sides:
When I want a break from raw fish, I add shrimp tempura, fried squid, or karaage (crispy chicken). The table gets quiet when fries arrive, perfect for kids, and I almost always sneak in a chawanmushi (savory egg custard) or miso soup to round things out. Some branches also list udon/ramen on the touch panel; they’re light and come fast.
Drinks (hot, cold & grown-up):
Hot green tea is free at the seat: spoon in the tea powder, hit the hot-water tap, done. Screens also list soft drinks (cola, ginger ale, melon soda), juices, and dessert drinks like floats. Many locations serve beer, highballs, chu-hi/lemon sour, sake, or umeshu, nice if you’re lingering. I keep it simple with tea and order a cold drink if we’re turning it into a longer catch-up.
How to time it:
Order desserts and drinks 5–10 minutes before you think you’re done with sushi so they arrive just as you’re ready. Everything you pick comes on the express lane straight to your table, so nothing melts or wilts riding the belt.
Hygiene & the post-2023 changes
After the viral “sushi terrorism” incidents, big chains (including Sushiro) hardened hygiene: more made-to-order/covered plates, better monitoring, and stricter responses to pranks. Practically speaking, you’ll eat mostly freshly ordered items delivered to your seat. We’ve felt totally comfortable.
With kids / first-timers
- Touchscreen has English and pictures, easy.
- Timing: popular branches quote 30–90 minutes at peak; evenings on weekdays are gentler.
- Let kids pick 2–3 safe plates, then add one “adventure” plate. Works every time.
Quick FAQ
Do I need the app? Helpful, not mandatory. Use it to grab a queue number before you arrive.
Is tea free? Yes, green tea powder + hot water at the seat.
Do I take from the belt or only from the screen? Both. Screen orders come on a personal lane to your seat.
Why aren’t plates ¥100 anymore? Chain-wide price revision since Oct 2022.
P.S. Eating Sushiro in Bangkok too? I compared plate prices (฿40–120), the Thai queue app, and our favorite branches (hi, CentralWorld!) here → Sushiro Bangkok Guide.
