{"id":825,"date":"2025-06-06T22:00:13","date_gmt":"2025-06-07T05:00:13","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=825"},"modified":"2025-06-06T22:00:13","modified_gmt":"2025-06-07T05:00:13","slug":"whats-the-best-way-to-spend-1000-yen-at-kura-sushi%e3%80%90japan-super-budget-dining%e3%80%91","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/catbradley.io\/?p=825","title":{"rendered":"What\u2019s the best way to spend 1,000 yen at Kura Sushi?\u3010Japan Super Budget Dining\u3011"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Fish, noodles, and heresy are all on the table as our panel of hngry reporters puts together 10 different meals for 1,000 yen or less<\/strong>.<\/span><\/p>\n

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Our Japan Super Budget Dining<\/strong> panel is coming off two straight meaty meals, having made recent visits to the Mos Burger<\/a> and Matsuya<\/a> chains for hamburgers and gyudon (beef bowls), respectively. So today we\u2019re giving beef a break and instead heading to Kura Sushi<\/strong>, or Kurazushi, as it\u2019s pronounced by locals in Japan.<\/p>\n

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Kura Sushi is one of Japan\u2019s most popular kaiten sushi\/conveyor belt sushi<\/strong> chains, and among that section of the dining scene it\u2019s known as an especially budget-friendly tasty place. So, as we do in this series, we gave each of our panel members a budge ot 1,000 yen (US$6.90) and told them to put together the best meal they could from Kura Sushi\u2019s menu<\/strong>.<\/p>\n

\u25bc Takamichi Furusawa\u2019s \u201cKura Sushi Beginner\u201d set (920 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Salted matured tuna (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Marinated matured tuna (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Salmon (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Umadare sauce salmon (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Kisslip squid (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Pacific flying squid (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Natural dashi udon noodles (230 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cThis is actually my first time to eat at Kura Sushi. Since I don\u2019t have any experience with their menu, I went with things I saw being promoted on their website and in-restaurant signs and posters, plus a few things I always order at kaiten sushi restaurants. But when I broke up rotation between tuna, salmon, and squid, I was shocked by how good the udon\u2019s dashi bonito stock broth. The combo of sushi and udon is like a revelation, and I can\u2019t believe I found noodles that taste this good at a sushi restaurant.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u25bc Go Hatori\u2019s \u201cShrimp All the Way\u201d set (945 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Shrimp (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Shirim with avocado (150 yen)
\n\u25cf Seared gratin-style shrimp with mayo (170 yen)
\n\u25cf Seard shrimp with cheese (170 yen)
\n\u25cf Tempura shrimp nigiri sushi (170 yen)
\n\u25cf Tempura shrimp sushi roll (170 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cI regularly make whole kaiten sushi meals out of nothing but cooked shrimp sushi, so I went down that path again, grabbing both some conventional and some unorthodox plates. But even this isn\u2019t all the cooked shrimp options Kura Sushi has!\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u25bc Masanuki Sunakoma\u2019s \u201cSuper Honor Roll\u201d set (995 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Kaisen mixed seafood gunkan (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Salted matured tuna (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Salmon (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Squid with oba (Japanese basil) (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Special of the day tuna with green onion gunkan (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Seared bonito without rice (190 yen)
\n\u25cf Natural dashi udon noodles (230 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cYou\u2019ve got to keep your eyes on the conveyor while you\u2019re at Kura Sushi, since the daily specials, like the three-piece tuna with green onion plate, might not be on the menu. Picking that up made my stomach and my soul feel very happy.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u25bc Yuichiro Wasai\u2019s \u201cDrawing Out the Full Potential of Inexpensive Sushi\u201d set (990 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Salted matured tuna (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Matured tuna (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Salted marinated yellowtail (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Sered bonito with yuzu citrus salt (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Yuzu citrus flounder (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Kisslip squid (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Iberian pork (130 yen)
\n\u25cf Corn fritters (170 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cThere\u2019s no getting around it: a lot of my favorite types of sushi are expensive. There\u2019re exceptions, though, with less expensive ingredients with a little extra effort put in to maximize their potential in how they\u2019re prepared or seasoned. Basically, cheap ingredients made to taste better than they otherwise would. My selection is kind of heavy on salty flavors overall, but there\u2019re some sweet notes too in the pork and corn, making every plate great.<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u25bc Yoshio\u2019s \u201cCheap but Ultimate\u201d set (920 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Salted matured tuna (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Salted marinated yellowtail ( yen)
\n\u25cf Large-serving scallop sushi (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Yuzu citrus salt bonito (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Salmon (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Pangasius (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Mackerel (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Sardine (115 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cWhen I go to kaiten sushi, I\u2019m all about maxing out on the affordably priced stuff. The bonito and sardine in particular were super thick and fresh, especially for the low price, so I totally recommend getting some of those.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u25bc Ahiruneko\u2019s \u201cUltimate Kura Sushi Alcoholic Drink Side Order\u201d set (930 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Maguro yukke (tuna with egg) (130 yen)
\n\u25cf Chanja (spicy cod innards) (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Marinated salmon (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Small-size goro chicken fried chicken (150 yen)
\n\u25cf Gin lemon soda (420 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cGunkan (battleship-shape) sushi is a little more expensive that regular nigiri sushi, but it makes for a great side order snack to have with alcoholic drinks, and since gin with lemon and soda water is something you don\u2019t often see at chain kaiten sushi restaurants, I wasn\u2019t going to pass that up. The fried chicken is the finishing touch that gives the whole thing just the right balance of flavors.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u25bc Takashi Harada\u2019s \u201cOrthodox Chawanmushi and Sushi\u201d set (995 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Chawanmushi savory egg custard (230 yen)
\n\u25cf Salted matured tuna (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Matured marinated tuna (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Salmon (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Shrimp (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Large-serving scallop sushi (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Aji (horse mackerel) (190 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cObviously I wanted to focus on sushi, but the chawanmushi looked to good not to order. Even with that, I still had a little extra room left over in the budget, so I splurged on a plate of aji.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u25bc Mr. Sato\u2019s \u201cWeekdays-only Set Meal\u201d (980 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Kaisen mixed seafood bowl (600 yen)
\n\u25cf Miso soup (150 yen yen)
\n\u25cf Chawanmushi savory egg custard (230 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cOn weekdays only, until 5 p.m. Kura Sushi has a special lunch kaisen bowl, so I used that as the foundation to build my meal on. It\u2019s tasty, filling, and more convenient than having to order a bunch of different things.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u25bc Mariko Ohanabatake\u2019s \u201cEntertaining Heresy\u201d set (990 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Sukiyaki-style gunkan (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Squid with okura gunkan (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Salted tuna (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Pangasius with lime salt (115 yen)
\n\u25cf Natural dashi udon noodles (230 yen)
\n\u25cf Corn fritters (170 yen)
\n\u25cf Warabi mochi (130 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cKaiten sushi is supposed to be fun. They\u2019ve got all sorts of things on the menu thatd be considered heresy at more traditional sushi restaurants, things like \u2018sukiyaki sushi\u2019 and sushi seasoned with lime salt. So I got creative, and also treated myself to some jiggly warabi mochi for dessert.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u25bc Seiji Nakazawa\u2019s \u201cActually Kura Sushi has Crazy Good Dandan Noodles\u201d set (910 yen)<\/strong><\/p>\n

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\u25cf Dandan noodles (490 yen)
\n\u25cf Two orders of beef kalbi short rib (230 yen each)
\n\u25cf Chashu pork croquette (190 yen)<\/p>\n

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\u201cI see a lot of other people choosing udon to be part of their meal, and yeah, Kura Sushi does a great job with it. But I\u2019d pass on the udon and get their tantanmen\/dandan noodles instead. Kura Sushi makes their own broth for this in-house too, and it\u2019s nt just spicy, but nice and rich too, and I powered it up to the limit by adding extra beef and pork to my bowl.\u201d<\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

And with that, the Japan Super Budget Dining panel is off to bask in their food comas. We\u2019ll see you all again next time, and in the meantime, if you\u2019re craving Kura Sushi but have a little more money to spend, the chain now has a high-end sister restaurant open in Tokyo too<\/a>.<\/p>\n

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