Where to Eat in Tokyo: Genki Sushi

Genki Sushi is a famous chain of cheap sushi restaurants in Tokyo. You can get a plate of sushi for just Y108 yen! However, unlike traditional sushi restaurants, you won't be able to see the chef prepare the sushi right in front of you. But, it's still fun because the "spirit" of eating in a kainten sushi still remains. You will still receive your order through a mechanical conveyor belt.

 

Step 1. Choose your order from the menu in front of you. Don't worry, there is an English option in the menu so you don't have to worry about making the wrong choice or ordering an expensive plate. There are also pictures right next to the name of the sushi so you won't get surprised at how interesting your order might look like.

 

Step 2. Wait for your oder. It will arrive right in front of you through the conveyor belt. As soon as your order arrives, a small button in front of you will blink. Take out the plate from the conveyor belt, then press the blinking button so the tray would go back to the kitchen. Please don't forget to press the button because you don't want to keep the tray right in front of you while there are several other customers waiting for their orders.

 

Step 3. Though the sushi plates are not self-service because they will be delivered right in front of you, preparing the tea is. You can just grab a glass (on top of the shelf). There is also powdered green tea on the table. You can put as much in your glass as you want to. And yes, there's also a faucet right in front of you where you can get hot water for your tea. Yes, you read it right, a steel faucet right in front of you. Isn't that cool?

 

Step 4. Press the checkout button if you`re done with your orders and pay at the counter. Unlike in other Japanese restaurants where you need to clean your plates or tables, in a sushi place, you can just leave them on top of your table.