"Sushi Kuine!" is a sushi restaurant with five locations in Ishikawa Prefecture and three in Toyama Prefecture. On weekends, it is so popular that locals and tourists form lines. Though it is a conveyor belt sushi restaurant, it is reputed that at the counter seats you can dine while enjoying conversation with the chefs. Because they prepare fish landed at Kanazawa Port and serve it the same day, you can eat exquisite sushi of outstanding freshness. In this article, we explain the secrets of Sushi Kuine!'s deliciousness and answer the questions you may have.

The Secrets of "Sushi Kuine!"'s Deliciousness

Among the many conveyor belt sushi chains, why is "Sushi Kuine!" popular in Kanazawa and Toyama?
Let us introduce what Sushi Kuine! is particular about.

Quality on Par with High-End Restaurants, Created by Skilled Chefs

The reason Sushi Kuine! is popular is that, despite being reasonable conveyor belt sushi, you can enjoy high-quality, authentic sushi.

In recent years, conveyor belt sushi restaurants have increasingly offered digital services such as "machine-pressed sushi delivered to customers on an automated lane."
The number of stores handling everything from guiding customers to taking orders by machine is also increasing.

However, Sushi Kuine! is thoroughly analog when it comes to sushi.
Skilled chefs press and serve, right before your eyes, shari (vinegared rice) blended to match the temperature and weather.
They also put effort into training sushi chefs, nurturing sushi chefs with bright futures.

Fresh Ingredients Brought Straight to the Store!

The sushi toppings use fresh, high-quality fish landed at Kanazawa Port in Ishikawa Prefecture.
Because the fish is transported directly to the store without going through the fishing-port market, it is served while maintaining outstanding freshness, and both the fish and the shari are so large that you may wonder whether it is really okay to eat this at this price—that is how satisfying it is.

Since the recommended fish changes depending on procurement conditions and the season, you will make new discoveries no matter how many times you visit.
The kitchen is equipped with an authentic live tank, and they also offer an ikejime (live-prepared) menu using fresh live fish.
The sea urchin, of a quality rarely found at conveyor belt sushi restaurants, is also recommended.

A Menu That Pleases Both Locals and Tourists

Though the stores bustle with local customers, they offer many Hokuriku menu items that delight tourists as well.
Assortments made from fresh fish procured that day, such as the "Kanazawa Zukushi (530 yen including tax)" and the "Hokuriku Carefully Selected Assortment (1,230 yen including tax)," are popular.

The "Vegetable Sushi" using okra and sprouted onions, not found at other sushi restaurants, is also recommended.

Latest Systems That Delight Children

At Sushi Kuine!, you can order directly from the sushi chef in front of you, but you can also order via touch panel without conversing.
At the table seats, a bullet train brings the sushi to you, which delights children too.

Because they adopt the latest systems where appropriate, you can dine smoothly with little waiting time.
The quick turnover is also one of the reasons for its popularity.

A Substantial Side Menu, Too

Sushi Kuine! also has a substantial side menu.
In particular, the soft-boiled-egg somen is reputed to be delicious. Its refreshing flavor is a nice accent, and the portion is just right to eat when your stomach is full from sushi, making it perfect when you feel like a little something more!
Also, fresh sashimi assortments unique to Hokuriku, such as nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) sashimi, are not to be missed!

Sushi Kuine!'s soft-boiled-egg somen

Nodoguro sashimi

Solving the Questions You May Have About "Sushi Kuine!"!

If you want to visit Sushi Kuine!, you may wonder whether you can make a reservation and roughly how much it costs.
Let us explain the questions surrounding Sushi Kuine!.

Can You Make a Reservation? How Long Do You Wait?

Sushi Kuine! basically does not accept visit reservations.

You will go directly to the store and wait.
Since it is a popular spot, be prepared for some waiting time.

There is a value-packed lunch menu on weekdays, but on weekends it is offered only on Saturdays.
At Saturday lunchtime, when the lunch menu is available, some stores fill up the moment they open.

If you go late, the toppings you want may be sold out, so we recommend lining up early.

Lunch and Dinner—About How Much Does It Cost?

At lunchtime, there is a value-packed lunch-only menu.
These are value-packed sets that come with fish-bone soup, including the "Tokutoku Lunch (660 yen including tax)," limited to 30 servings a day, and the most popular "Tokumori Lunch (1,045 yen including tax)."

Dinnertime toppings range widely, from 130 yen including tax for two pieces to over 900 yen.
The budget depends on whether you order side menu items and on whether you drink, but you can expect lunch to be in the 1,000-yen range and dinner to be within 3,000 yen.

Is Takeout Available? What About Online Reservations?

Sushi Kuine! supports takeout.

They offer many takeout-only menu items for large groups, perfect for parties and events.
Besides thin-roll sets and hand-roll sets, you can also choose and take out items sold in the store.
In addition to ordering directly at the store, you can order using phone or online reservations.

Savor Fresh Sushi at "Sushi Kuine!"

We have introduced "Sushi Kuine!," a popular conveyor belt sushi restaurant in Kanazawa and Toyama.
Its high-quality craftsmanship that overturns the image of conveyor belt sushi, and its sushi made with fresh seafood unique to Hokuriku, are supported by many people.

It is a sushi restaurant we can recommend to locals and tourists alike.
When you visit Kanazawa or Toyama, why not savor authentic sushi made with Hokuriku's fresh fish by skilled chefs at "Sushi Kuine!"?