New Houston Restaurant Kaiten Sushi Ginza Onodera Delivers Your Nigiri on a Conveyor Belt | Eater Houston
"Part of a Japanese restaurant group that has been awarded 15 Michelin stars and launched in Ginza, Tokyo, this casual, conveyor-belt outpost officially opened to the public on Saturday, November 16 in the West on West retail and dining development on Westheimer Road in West Houston. Sushi is "flown in from Japan twice weekly and prepared fresh to order" and travels to diners on a conveyor belt, while touch-screen tablets at each table let diners place orders and servers deliver other dishes and drinks. The concept's name refers to the "revolving sushi bars" popular in Japan, and the menu emphasizes Edomae sushi—"a type of sushi evolved from street food that involves lightly cooking, pickling, or curing the ingredients first to preserve the freshness and flavor"—with pieces priced between $3 and $13. It also serves shoyu ramen, Japanese egg custard with shrimp and mushroom, and desserts like strawberry parfaits and black sesame ice cream. The minimalist, sleek decor uses natural woods and seats a mix of 84 guests at booths and individual counter-style seating situated close to the conveyor for easy access. Helmed by executive chef Akifumi Sakagami and head chef Kotoro Soto, the concept is a more casual offshoot of the group's Michelin-celebrated sushi restaurant; the parent group operates 20 restaurants across Japan, China, and the U.S., with U.S. locations in Los Angeles and Hawaii. It is open daily from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m." - Brittany Britto Garley
