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| - Teharu is fairly unique in that it's the only conveyor belt sushi restaurant that I know of in the Valley. I think there has been one in the works in Cityscape for some time, but it's been in the works for like... 1 year and a half at this point. :P So I'm not holding my breath.
For the uninitiated, this place is exactly what it sounds like- a conveyor belt sushi place. You go in, wait to be seated- if your party's not too big you'll be seated by the bar. Two rows of conveyor belts wind about in front of you, along which parades an near endless row of sushi. Mmmm. They're on color coded plates, kept hygenic with little plastic covers on top. Just reach out and take what you want! It's as simple as that. Make room to stack your plates up, because that's how they charge you.
This place is almost always somewhat busy, which I think speaks to the fact that this is a pretty decent little place. It's not the most amazing sushi, nor is it the cheapest. But it's pretty darn cost efficient, and for the price you pay you can get a lot of bang for your buck. And for those worried about freshness, the turnover is pretty good. Good enough that their tempura is still hot and crispy (not soggy), their rolls fresh, and their gyoza hot and succulent. My husband and I much prefer this place to the all-you-can-eat sushi buffet not far from this location. Mostly because for the price of one person at the all you can eat sushi we pretty much eat as much as we want at Teharu, and emerge pleasantly full. (Not like I can't eat any more sushi for a year, which is quite the statement if you know me.)
Definitely worth dropping by if you're in the area. It's not something I would go out of my way to get to, but if were in the area I try to go. I do like to joke though that it's not a good first date place. I don't know about y'all, but I wouldn't be watching my date. I'd be watching the little row of marching sushi plates, trying to catch sight of what I want to snag next!
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