Sushi Maru — Restaurant in San Jose

To be more specific i give it a 4.7. Very friendly staff and fairly straightforward methodology. You can sit at a table and order off a menu. Or sit at the sushi bar and take as you please off the conveyer belt. You can also still order off the menu or even talk directly to the sushi chefs and ask for anything really in terms of sushi. Fish was very fresh and cut right in front of you. And there is more than just sushi on the belt; mussels, tempura etc. Plates are color coded belt depending on the price. MY reason for not giving it 5 stars was that’s the belt method while fun, comes in very small portions. The randomness associated also made me think on the fly about deciding, note, the plates are not labeled so you go purely off visuals. Essentially, you have to give up your cravings and settle for what is passing in front of you. That, combined with the small portions left me feeling unsatisfied, despite the fact that I was full.

Also caution on the belt, your price will rack up quick, far quicker than if you were to just commit to something on the menu.

That’s why I specifically didn’t give it 5 stars. But I know a lot of you are more used to this style of Japanese restaurant so it might just be a full five...

Nice sushi restaurant with sushi bar/conveyer belt in the center of the restaurant. Their lunch specials are always a good choice and they sometimes run out. Otherwise, we usually get a bento.

They also have an assortment of sushi but ever since the price increase, the rolls have increased quite a bit (e.g. 4pc Dragon roll $8.95, 4pc spider roll is $8.95)

I really liked how they ended the meal off with a spoon of ice cream which hit the spot.

If you are sitting next to the sushi bar and wait til close to closing time, they combine sushi on plates and discount them also. They also do a stamp card and it’s pretty easy to get a discount for your next visit if you frequent the restaurant. They give a stamp for every $10.

The location is on the edge of Japantown, conveniently close to the Manju shop and...

so happy to found this place for conveyor belt sushi! delicious food, good place to have quick bite lunch. (They also got curry rice, donburi/rice bowl, tonkatsu, teriyaki, sashimi - you name it!)

2024 update: We often drop by when we have a craving for sushi. Absolutely adore the cozy, casual, homey vibe of this place. They provide booth seats, bar seats, and even regular table seats. Every visit leaves us feeling content, especially when starting with their hot tea followed by a delightful selection of freshly made sushi. You can grab directly from the conveyor belt or mark your choices on the menu. We happened to arrive late on a Sunday night, and not much was left. Huge thanks to the staff for the strawberry ice cream on the house! We felt valued and we sure will keep coming...