Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
The last time I had conveyor belt sushi was well over 10 years ago in Japan, so I was really looking forward to seeing how Houston would emulate the concept. I know this is not the first restaurant of it’s type to arrive in the city, but it was the first that was convenient to visit.
The automation process was incredibly hypnotic to watch, especially when you ordered a special item on the touch screen and a Japanese female voice announced it’s arrival on the the secondary conveyor belt several minutes later. The ramen was cheap coming in under $6, but it tastes about as unique as the frozen ramen bowls I recently bought from Costco. This is NOT the place to go for ramen and I would stick with the sushi options.
The sushi was fresh and inexpensive at $2.25 a plate. While it’s better than anything you would find at an American supermarket, it’s nowhere near the caliber of Kata Robata or Mom and Pop, Nippon.
The place filled up pretty quickly so try to arrive early (before 12PM). Street parking was limited and I couldn’t easily find free parking so I ended up at the attached garage which added an extra $4 to my hour long lunch.
For those with young children, the moving plates might be too much of a temptation for kids to resist touching (huge no no). So unless you sat them furthest away at a booth, it might be best to leave the kiddo at home for this outing.
Attire: Casual
Family Friendly: No
Price Range: $$ ($11-30)
3510 S Main St.
Houston, TX 77002
(713) 636-2696