Sushi Train Review

The fun train

Japanese food has become very popular in western countries in the last few years. It may be due to the health appeal, it may be the thrill of eating something foreign and strange, or it may be the excitement of picking your food from a moving conveyer belt.

I think it's the latter. While I can't be sure the conveyer belt is an ancient Japanese tradition, it is a full part of the Japanese dining experience at Sushi Train, upstairs at Cairns Central.

It's pretty basic really. All the tables and benches are located next to the moving procession of food. You pick the plates you want, and eat the contents. If you want more, you take more. You pick only the food that looks good to you. At the end of your meal the waiter adds up the plates that once contained small delicacies and you pay the bill. Then you return to your day.

If this sounds fun to you, then just think of how fun it is for kids! There is sometimes more fun in removing the plates from the procession than in the eating. Add to this the excitement of hearing the chefs yelling for more ingredients as they hurriedly chop fish fillets into small sushi-style morsels, and you have yourself a winning formula. The service at Sushi Train is quick and friendly - just how it should be.

As for the sushi, it is always fresh and made by the Japanese chefs right before your eyes. The endless procession of sushi means the food is not of gourmet standard, but hey, this is conveyor belt sushi. A pricing guide is hung on the wall so you can see exactly how deep you're eating into your wallet. For the average diner, you can expect to get away with a $10 - $15 lunch, depending on your appetite.

Sushi Train is a great restaurant for a hit of Japanese food. You can race in for lunch and be out of there very quickly if you're in a rush. The food is very good for the cheap prices, and is a very safe option for lunch. If you have kids and some spare time (ha, what a contradiction), take them along so they can have fun.

- Diner Diller

Sushi Train	Cairns CBD
Rush in for a quick hit of Japanese food plucked from a moving conveyer belt, or relax and sit green tea while perusing the delicacies passing under your nose. Sushi Train is a treat for kids and adults alike.
cuisines: Asian, Japanese, Seafood features: Buffet, EFTPOS, Family Friendly, Licensed, Take Away reviews: The fun train (21/3/2003) Train keeps rolling along (10/4/2003) contact: (07) 40315444 | Shop 144 Cairns Central
Mini Reviews
Adrian	11th Oct 2006
Having eaten at several other similar sushi restaurants in Cairns during Oct 2006, I heartily recommend Sushi Train as the best of the lot - better, fresher, more varied and great location.
Casey	4th Jul 2006
BEST SUSHI EVER - always fresh and teh atmosphere is one of a kind - relax and watch teh chef's prepare your favourite dish for you!! have to go there at least once a week for a good fix of Sushi!!
dana cheetham	24th Mar 2006
hi this year we went to your sushi train in Cairns and it was great but we are sad because we loved it so much that we want one to be started up in Townsville Queensland
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