We have been waiting for so long for Kura Sushi to open in Newport, right where the mall sits. You may wonder why and the answer is simple: Kura Sushi is not your classic Japanese restaurant. It is a conveyor belt sushi bar! If you never tried this before, it is fun to do: the kitchen will prepare a series of dishes that will move around the dining room on a conveyor belt. Each dish, preceded by a sign telling you what it is, costs $3.70 (if I correctly remember) and they calculate the bill simply based on the number of dishes you took (they will automatically count when you slide the plate into the opening that is either in front of you if you are sitting at the counter or on the side if you are sitting at a table, with a prize if you reach 15 plates (we never did). In case what you want is not coming through because very popular, you can order on their POS that allows you to also order other dishes like ramen or drinks, and it will come on the conveyor belt right on top, stopping in front of you for few seconds, so you have time to grab your order.

The whole thing is very exciting and you quickly realize that, at the beginning of the meal, you spend more time grabbing dishes than eating, and you probably eat more than what you would normally order. They of course have some classics like a salmon nigiri or avocado roll, but have for the most part interesting dishes. Here is what we tried: