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Sushi Premium in Odaiba City Mall – A Must-Read Before You Eat Here

You wouldn’t believe what happened. We were looking for a place to have sushi and came across this restaurant on the upper floor of the mall. It seemed like a decent choice—until we stepped inside.

From the start, things felt off. We were greeted by a staff member who didn’t seem to speak English. The restaurant was nearly empty, yet we were seated right next to the trash area. We weren’t sure if this was due to a language barrier or something else, but it was strange considering plenty of better seats were available. When we asked to be moved, the waiter didn’t seem happy about it.

As we got settled, we noticed a family sitting across, and the woman at the table looked uncomfortable—specifically displeased with the condition of the tableware. That should have been our first red flag. But then, things took a turn for the worse.

I started making tea, and that’s when I saw it—a dead roach deep in the corner. At that moment, my stomach turned. I’m still nauseous thinking about it. If there’s a roach out in the open on an upper floor of a clean-looking mall, imagine what the kitchen must be like.

We didn’t waste another second. We grabbed our things and bolted out of there. Eating sushi in a roach-infested kitchen? No, thank you. This was the first time in Japan I’ve ever encountered something like this, and it was beyond disturbing.

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We got hungry after a day of activities and decided to give this place a try. We were seated quickly and greeted in English. The restaurant gives you the choice between à la carte and an AYCE option, but we opted for à la carte. I ordered three plates, spending a total of about 800 yen, and started to eat my food. I was left unimpressed after having visited a lot of conveyer belt sushi restaurants. The food lacked taste and was overpriced for what it was, especially the shrimp mayonnaise sushi, and the restaurant felt like a tourist trap for travellers who haven’t tasted good sushi yet. If you are looking for conveyer belt sushi, Hama sushi / Kura sushi are cheaper and better...

An average conveyer belt sushi place that doesn't really use the conveyor belt anymore. Instead, you order sushi, desserts and side dishes via the tablet and a toy bullet train drives it to you in batches.

Like all conveyor belt sushi places there's a tap at the table with a box of matcha powder to make green tea with. Restaurant was clean and large, you grab a ticket and wait for your alloted time during peak hours.

Still a neat experience but price and food quality are average at best. A meal that fills you up will set you back roughly 30 USD per person. Please note some dishes will take 10-20 minutes to prep so don't over order until you receive everything...