Summary of "Еда ДОЛЖНА приезжать сама?! Умами Шинкансен. Славный Обзор."

Overview

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This is an honest review of a kaiten (conveyor-belt) sushi restaurant in St. Petersburg. The reviewer enjoyed several individual dishes (ramen, aburi salmon, some sashimi, mochi) but found the restaurant’s central gimmick—the conveyor belt—poorly executed, which weakens the overall concept.

Atmosphere and theme

Strong Tokyo / train-station aesthetic: suitcases, handrails, simulated train windows, aquariums with sea creatures.
High-tech Japanese-style toilet with features like a heated seat and automatic functions.
Overall cool, decorative decor, but it feels more themed than genuinely functional/authentic.

Food — highlights and critiques

The following summarizes dishes tasted and the reviewer’s impressions.

Tuna
- Good, tasty, though not the most marbled bluefin.
- Fairly expensive.
Uni (sea urchin)
- Extremely cheap (~200 ₽) but tasteless; likely frozen.
- Not recommended.
Eel (unagi, Chinese eel)
- Normal and tasty.
- Rice cooked well and reasonably priced.
Aburi (seared) salmon
- Tender with a slightly spicy/sour mayo — recommended.
Ramen (perch)
- Rich broth, fried perch, good noodles.
- Small portion but excellent value (~400 ₽).
Breaded chicken ramen / similar broths
- Also good value.
Tamagoyaki (Japanese omelette)
- Well-made and tender; portion small but acceptable for the price (~400 ₽).
Sashimi plate
- Scallop: fresh, sweet, creamy — good.
- Sea bream: poor — slimy smell, tough/chewy; avoid.
- Perch sashimi: excellent — soft, sweet; recommended over sea bream.
- Salmon sashimi: fresh and high quality (not frozen); pictured portions around ~1,100 ₽ — worth it.
Sushi rolls and gunkan
- Philadelphia roll: decent, fresh fish and cucumber; solid but not outstanding.
- Crab gunkan: good quality crab (not imitation).
Tuna tataki and some tuna dishes
- Overpowered by sauces/toppings (mango salsa, seeds, radish); the tuna flavor is lost — poor execution.
Desserts
- Mochi are excellent with many soft, varied fillings (tiramisu, tea flavors, etc.) — highly recommended.

Main criticism — concept and service

The kaiten/conveyor-belt concept is where the restaurant fails to deliver:

Very few items actually circulate on the belt; only a handful of sushi plates are visible.
Most dishes must be ordered through waiters or tablets, which defeats the self-serve kaiten idea.
Prices are not particularly cheap for a kaiten-style place. Small portions plus frequent ordering can lead to a high bill.
Tablets sometimes don’t work reliably; service model is inconsistent with authentic Asian kaiten etiquette (which favors self-service and minimal waiter interaction).
The conveyor takes up space that could have supported additional seating — the design and operation feel wasteful.

Bottom line: many individual dishes are tasty and good value, but the central gimmick (the conveyor operation) doesn’t function as it should, reducing the concept’s appeal.

Practical tips for visitors

Try: perch ramen, aburi salmon, scallop and perch sashimi, and mochi.
Avoid: sea bream sashimi and the cheap uni (unless you’re curious to see it).
Be prepared to order via tablet/waiter rather than rely on many items passing by on the belt — watch your bill.
If the conveyor/tablet systems are improved in the future, the restaurant would be much easier to recommend as a concept.

Notable mentions

Location: St. Petersburg (unnamed conveyor-belt sushi restaurant)
Companion / on-camera character: Vavan (humorously disguised as “Sebastian Pereiro”)
Dishes/products referenced: tuna, uni (sea urchin), eel, aburi salmon, perch ramen, tamagoyaki, scallop sashimi, sea bream sashimi, salmon sashimi, Philadelphia roll, crab gunkan, tuna tataki, mochi
Concepts/tools: kaiten (conveyor belt), ordering tablets, Japanese-style toilet features