Ming's Revolving Sushi & Bar — Restaurant in Chula Vista

Tl;dr: Would not recommend and will not be coming back. The drive to convoy and wait time at Kura is WAY more worthwhile if you’re searching for a quality conveyor belt sushi experience.

Service: 3/5 just because they’re new and growing/opening pains can be expected. Arrived at 7pm and got seated under 10 minutes. Servers were friendly/polite and explained how everything was supposed to work. The tablet used for ordering was buggy. Half the pictures were either missing or not loading and a black pop up box kept popping up with what I’m guessing was Chinese characters…we had no idea what it said. Placed our tablet order at 7:11pm. Tablet continued to glitch out after placing the order. Our drinks arrived at 7:20pm. We watched two different and larger parties that were seated across from us receive several items they ordered via tablet before our order arrived...they were seated after us. The Bluefin toro nigiri and seared eel with mayo nigiri (4 pieces total) finally arrived at 7:43pm. We decided to pay and leave at 7:55pm without receiving our baked salmon roll. At least it wasn’t a hassle to have it removed from our bill. Other things to note: wasabi and ginger Isn’t provided at the table, just soy sauce. The server asked if we wanted to buy fresh wasabi or ginger so, I’m not sure if either of those are included. Also, some of the lids covering the sushi items were of questionable cleanliness. A few covers had sauce residue on the outside while the sushi it was covering did not which lead me to think that the covers are reused without being washed in between.

Food: We resorted to ordering from the tablet because the conveyor belt items looked old and the selection was very limited. Tons of tamago (egg) and variations of shrimp nigiri but not much else. Some salmon nigiri, some kind of white fish nigiri and other rolls appeared on the belt in varying increments. The labels on the conveyor belt didn’t match any of the plates surrounding it so, it was difficult to tell what the nonobvious items were. My husband tried the salmon nigiri, one of the white fish nigiri, and a roll that had salmon and avocado. He said the fish was okay but the rice was hard. However, he did say the nigiri that he ordered from the tablet was good. He gave the food 3 stars because there’s potential if they manage to figure out how to keep the conveyor belt stocked and the quality consistent. I’m pregnant and didn’t eat anything because the baked salmon roll we ordered never made it to the table, hence no pictures. I sat there drinking my lemonade while watching my husband eat.

Atmosphere: Bland. Aside from having a host seat us and a server bring us drinks, it was like sitting in a cafeteria...

Finally, a dining experience that understands the modern diner’s needs: efficiency, novelty, and just the right amount of spectacle to make one feel superior to those still clinging to outdated notions of "traditional" sushi experiences. [Insert Sushi Bar Name] is not just a restaurant—it’s a statement about the future of dining, where technology and taste unite in a seamless ballet of mechanized brilliance.

The revolving conveyor belt? A stroke of genius. Why waste time pretending to enjoy human interaction when one can simply pluck their next dish from an ever-moving parade of possibilities? The presentation is immaculate—each plate a carefully curated microcosm of flavor, gliding effortlessly toward its inevitable fate: my discerning palate.

Now, let’s discuss the sushi itself—an exercise in precision. The rice, delicate yet structured, cradles the fish with the exactitude of a master craftsman who has been replaced by an algorithm that knows no error. The salmon melts like a whispered promise, the tuna has the kind of depth one usually reserves for poetry, and the unagi? Transcendent.

Of course, one must mention the automated service—a revelation. No longer must we suffer through the fumbling indecisiveness of human servers; instead, drinks and specialty orders arrive with machine-like efficiency, as though delivered by a fleet of culinary angels coded in Python.

For those clutching their pearls over the supposed "loss of authenticity," I say: evolve. Sushi is no longer confined to dimly lit omakase counters and chefs who insist on small talk. This is dining distilled to its purest essence: flawless, frictionless, and utterly satisfying.

Would I return? Absolutely. Because once you’ve tasted sushi delivered with the precision of a well-oiled dystopian dream, there is simply...

My husband and I came by for lunch today and we were pleasantly surprised. We saw that they had various salmon nigiri (our favorite) for essentially $2 per piece. You get 2 pieces per plate and that's a great deal compared to other sushi restaurants. I didn't have high expectations but we were so impressed with the quality and flavor that we ended up ordering 10 plates. We also ordered the sukiyaki beef udon to share and loved the broth, the noodles, and the meat. The tofu was good, but it had a sweeter flavor than I'm used to.

In terms of service, we were greeted right away and got seated instantly. The staff was very attentive and came by often to take our empty plates or refill our water. They also had the help of rolling robots and gliding "cars" to deliver drinks and dishes directly to your table. And of course, as stated in the name, there is a revolving sushi conveyor belt where you can see and take a dish.

There wasn't much to the atmosphere, it was very simple/ minimal. I see that others are mentioning the lack of labels. I can see how that would be frustrating if you're not familiar with the different types of fish/rolls. However, you could order off the iPad as many of the items from the belt could be found on there too.

We will definitely be back again because the sushi was delicious and the price er plate was affordable. They do add up, though. But I definitely recommend coming here if you love...