Sushi Train is a fun experience for the eyes. It's a visual treat to see all the colorful sushi roll by and you can just grab it. The menu is extensive from the complex maki to a simple PB&J sushi. Price of items are based on the color of the plates, at the end plates on the table are counted and totaled. read more

The most delicious sushi go-round I've tried. Definitely a treat, as it can be a little pricey, but well-worth it.

I had been looking forward to trying this place since planning my trip to the city, and it did not disappoint! The premise is the food travels around the tables on little plates on a conveyor belt and you simply pick up what you'd like. The plates are color coordinated for pricing. Our waiter was a bit overbearing at first, but overall attentive and enthusiastic with recommendations when we mentioned we were from out of town. By far, my favorites were the crunchy spicy crab roll and the cajun crab roll. However! There were not many veggie options for my partner and the ones they did have were a bit disappointing. I also would have appreciated it if the edamame wasn't served cold and if there were additional veggie options besides rolls with 2 veg ingredients (avocado & peanuts, avocado & cream cheese, etc). I would definitely return, but would also love to see some new additions! read more

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It was fun for like 10 mins but then I got a headache and had like sushi FOMO--kept turning my head cuz felt like I was gonna miss something good!! It was very distracting Sushi was alright--basic, good enough, nothing wow. But you just keep eating cuz it has a "buffet" vibe but remember it's priced per PLATE. A fun thing if you've never done it. Fav plates: salmon sashimi, crab and cucumber salad, tuna tataki Also miso soup was a huge bowl and super flavorful! But didn't see it on the menu so had to ask for it off menu. read more

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This place is just downright fun. There was a bit of a wait for a table, but they offer to call you that way you can wander around outside on Nicollet Mall! The host working tonight was amazing, they were so friendly and funny when informing us about the whole conveyer belt sushi process, in their words: "see the plate you want, grab it, and eat!" Love! They have Japanese soda, Sangaria (no it's not sangria!) you must try if you're not partaking in the specialty cocktails! My partner had the Mango Mule cocktail and said it was delicious, but maybe not worth the price for how small the drink was. They have a color coding system so you know exactly how much each plate is on the conveyer, and we started grabbing plates as soon as we saw some good options (which was right away). We scarfed down food so fast that I didn't even take food pics, but our favorites were the: -double shrimp roll -crab meat cucumber salad -empire roll We definitely found that the red plates are the best value! Overall, a great deal for how much food you get. Seriously don't be scared away by price since it's all up to you! Only complaint? It's around the corner from our apartment, so goodbye all my money TLDR: TRY. THIS. PLACE. read more

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I love the concept of sushi conveyor belt! Since this is the first one in Minnesota, it's been popular and busy. When I arrived, there was a wait to be seated. Knowing that they just recently opened and everyone wants to try this place, I expected a wait. I think the sushi quality isn't the best, but it's good. It lbs comparable to Kyoto, Akita, or Tokyo Sushi AYCE. Sushi Train is AYCE but the pricing is not a fixed price as other restaurants you've been to. Depending on the color or plate you've grabbed it varies from $2-$5/ plate. In the end, I grabbed about 5 plates and totaled to $22. Forgot to mention, parking is a hassle. There is no private parking, you'll have to park on the street and pay or a ramp. I would come back again, just not so often. The experience is different from regular sushi restaurant. I think the conveyor belt makes it fun. read more

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Come on ride the train.... I had conveyor belt sushi and for one brief shining moment the world seemed ok. The question is, can the marvelous novelty of the experience lift it to 5 stars despite what is ultimately good but not great sushi? After a long discussion with the other half, the answer is no. But really, it is so much fun and the sushi is as good as almost any you'll get in the Twin Cities. There's tons of variety and the food prices are super reasonable. One standout was the Golden Mountain. And fun? So much fun. One thing is quite inexplicable: $8 beers?! That's like ballgame prices! It's super busy so call ahead or be prepared to wait. The staff is beyond nice so they'll do everything to make your wait pleasant. read more

A really nice Sushi place so close to the convention center! Sushi dishes are readily available on a train so you can eat immediately. Also you can order udon ramen and other special orders. Very reasonable price. Highly recommended! read more

Fun place to eat downtown. Jerry is the best and makes great jokes! Super enjoyable

The sushi I had was sub par. I got the Miso Ramen and was really disappointing. It looked like a giant bowl of the cheap ramen noodles you can buy at the store. It had two slices of pickled radish, and one half of a hard boiled egg. I had to add my own seasonings. There was zero broth. I wouldn't recommend this place for anything. read more

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In town for the Big Ten basketball tournament and so happy to find Sushi Train! The food selection and quality were exceptional and the high touch approach to customer service was amazing! Our server, Tanya explained the menu, patiently answered our questions and even gave a tutorial on using chop sticks-providing training sticks for my husband! She also shared her bartending skills with us and we can highly recommend the Mango Mule-so tasty! Highly recommend Sushi Train as an addition to your culinary bucket list when visiting Minneapolis! read more

I was so excited to hear about this conveyor belt sushi restaurant opening up downtown and only a few blocks from my apartment! The sushi fish was fresh, the service and variety good, but the prices seemed a little high(partially because I always wanted the purple/most expensive plates). I ended up grabbing salmon sashimi, rainbow roll, snow crab, red dragon, and eel nigiri but also got to taste the gyoza and cooked octopus. I liked how you could also order al a carte if the dish you wanted didn't come around. With a glass of wine, my bill came out to $45. I would definitely come here again for the experience and location but if I was looking for high quality sushi I might choose another restaurant. Minneapolis definitely was in need of a conveyor belt sushi restaurant and I'm glad Sushi Train was able to provide! read more

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First and foremost, I love the concept of this place - the idea of semi-buffet style sushi served on a revolving conveyer belt takes the dining experience to a new level of cool. I also really love that they serve their rolls in 4 pieces, allowing the guest to try many different flavors in one sitting. The area this place lost points for me was the quality of the food. While I must admit, I have extremely high sushi standards, I found these rolls to be just ok. I felt the ingredients lacked the freshness I expect in high quality sushi and though I ordered a number of different options, felt that the flavors lacked variety and blended together. I will give them another try sometime but wouldn't say I have found a new favorite as of now. read more

Exactly what you want come in sit down and get ready to feast! Fast and easy, love the Cajun roll never tasted anything like it! Great for a date and for large hungry groups! read more

You have to go if you love sushi, what's better then getting to try as many sushi dishes as you can and have that arrive to you on a train..genius! At first it's a little confusing pick up what you want to eat stack the dish by color, the prices are on the menu and then they add up the plates by color at the end. Purple is the most expensive sushi dish 5.50 and green is the cheapest 1.95 I also got a sake peach tea....wow so good it was 12.00 worth it for sure. I love the concept of this, great way to try different dishes you may not normally try and the food is so fresh! Cant wait to come back and visit. read more

Fun experience! Waiter Jerry took great care of us first-timers, making sure we had the veggie and gluten-free options we wanted. Having gluten-free soy sauce on-hand was a HUGE plus. read more

10/10. Loved it. Sushi was great, service was I've never been to a sushi place with a conveyor belt, but it was life changing read more

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My colleagues and I had lunch here and the service was excellent and the rolls were good. A little pricy but not outrageous. There was a nice variety and plenty plates to choose. The fish was fresh and the sauces were good. They had some items that I would be surprised if anyone actually took but they where there if you wanted them. It has been a long time since I visited a train style sushi place and it was a great place to try different rolls. read more

Walked in 40 min before closing asked if I could get food Togo or to sit and have some of the sushi on the conveyer... I was told when there's not a lot of people the close at 9:30 so I was turned away read more

I was in town for a conference on Climate Change and this place came up on yelp, and it was a nice low-key restaurant with fresh fish and the old-school belt option! read more

Enjoyed our visit to Sushi Train. The conveyer belt of plates is a fun concept. The food was good and reasonably priced.

Sushi is ok. I feel you're paying more for the novelty than quality. Go there for the experience and good time. Don't expect to be blown away by the sushi. read more

We just had the sushi off the conveyor, which had loads to choose from. Four stars might be generous for the sushi, but you can also order off the menu and get something perhaps a bit more creative. The quality of the sushi beat my expectations. It might be novel to pick your sushi off a conveyor belt that's running past your table, but it also means the chefs have a good view of what to make, based on what's missing from the conveyor. In short, freshly made sushi, fun atmosphere and friendly staff. read more

We couldn't wait to get on board this train....and glad we did. Only open for a short time, this place occupies a nice little nook on the mellow end of Nicollet Mall. Owner Kevin greeted us with a huge smile and awesome vibe - a positive impression right away. He chatted with us for about 15 min, explaining the decision to launch, the concept, menu and it was like hanging with a friend. Anxious to get started we began with Lychee Martinis (ayumazing) and then here came the goodies on the little Disneyesque conveyor belt. So fun. We grabbed edamame, shrimp tempura rolls, tiger rolls, fresh tuna, tomago, salmon, avocado and all sorts of other goodies. It was a train trip on the sushi wonderland express. And every bit of it tasted and looked amazingly fresh and lovingly prepared. The place was buzzing and we lingered for about 2 hours as we were having so much fun. Can't say enough good things about the quality. Really tops. And surprisingly, very affordable. Charge is based on the number and color of small plates remaining at the table. Four of us got out of there with 20 plates and two rounds of drinks for under $150. Hell a couple can spend that on a meal for two at some place where quality isn't always guaranteed! This however was first rate as far as food. Service however was meh. Our wait person was overwhelmed, didn't know what a martini was (this joint has a full bar) and as the evening went on, became less interested in service. Either too many tables in her section or she was just not wanting to be there. Hugely robotic. Also, our table was near a side station and every time staff cleared a table, the crash of dishes made the Sushi Train sound like an Amtrak derailment - very disconcerting and hugely startling. Glad to say nobody was hurt though. High marks for the decor, full bar and actual sushi bar also available. If rock star Kevin can work out some of the first weeks service kinks, folks will be getting on this Train for weeks and years to come. Will be back. read more

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Very good sushi, a bit surprising considering the conveyor belt might be construed as a bit of a novelty item. Nice range of food on the belt, though hopefully it doesn't detract them from running over on costs as it would be nice to see them stick around for a while! For those uninitiated, its so much fun to see your food circling around to your table! read more

Absolutely the friendliest and most delicious Sushi by far. Very helpful and friendly staff. Bar None. Was very sad about the destruction during the riots. Was unsure if we were going to have the PLEASURE of Dining there again. Really enjoy every visit. We have dined at many Sushi places so far, and still our ultimate favorite is Sushi Train. It's just a lot of fun watching the train go by. Lol. Thanks to Management for having the Guts to re-open. Thanks to the Chefs for staying on, and the Staff for being AWESOME read more

The sushi here was so good and the service was great aswell!!! They were very accommodating during covid times and it was super cool experience with the sushi moving around!! read more

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Has lots of vegetarian options, was super very fast. Fun, kid friendly. Not the cutest ambience but great

Was in town for an event at the convention center and had a craving for some Japanese food. Turned out to be overpriced for the quality of food that we got read more

The Lichee Mojito is fabulous. Balanced & refreshing with generous amount of fresh mint & three tender lichees. We were delighted that Sushi Train was open on Christmas Eve & we very much enjoyed choosing items from the conveyor that wound beautifully around the dining booths. I started with Ikura (salmon roe), followed by seared seared Hokkaido scallop, Edamame, & a Cajun Roll. All were fresh and very tasty. read more

I absolutely love this place. When I found out that this place is a conveyor belt, I was excited. I have been to Osaka, Japan and this place reminded of the experience grabbing sushi as fast as I could before it went right by, of course, it does not top off Japan, but it brought memories. This place is below some apartments at Nicollet mall across the street from the YMCA. The site gets packed so just keep that in mind if you are coming here with an empty belly and you have no patience to wait. They have a menu if you want other options and not just sushi I haven't ordered from the menu though. The sushi, desserts, and other funky foods on the conveyor belt have different color plates, depending on the color plate is how much it cost. I don't know the prices on top of my head, but I think the highest price is $4? Not sure. That's the only con I can think of, it's easy to keep grabbing plates without thinking, especially if you're not paying attention to how many you have taken, so you kind of need to pay attention and do some math or else your bill would be pretty high. I eat a lot, so I need to bring someone with me so they can slap my hand and remind me I am not made out of money. I would recommend this place just keep in mind the place can get packed and check yourself once and a while on how many plates you have grabbed read more

First time here, ordered takeout. Empire roll is 5/5, so rich in flavor and crunchy crust wrapping outside, I didn't know there are warm sushi, Cajun roll is also nice with bacon wrapped inside, baby octopus is surprisingly good, fresh and easy to chew. Crabmeat Salad is okay. Fish Oliver(Ankimo) is a bit too much for me, exotic but worth a try. Squid salad is too salty, won't order again. Overall will definitely revisit this place. Keep up the great work! read more

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Great to just hang out, have a Sapporo beer, pick from the conveyor belt and eat with friends! No pics to show because we ate as fast as we picked from the conveyor belt. Lol read more

The lady waitress there has horrible service. She wrote down her own tip on the recipe. On top of that, overpriced, Mediocre sushi. Will never go support that business again. read more

Always great always fun experience love this restaurant and can't wait to come back! Great customer service, great atmosphere great food!! LOVE how fresh everything is!! read more

The owners here have done an awesome job of bringing Japanese conveyor belt sushi to Minnesota! Everything I had was extremely fresh & delicious. I found that it was easy to pace myself rather than overeat or have a huge portion to take home. Lots of great food and a fun atmosphere. Servers were really nice and helpful! My only wish is that they had a larger Japanese beer selection. read more

Sushi Train - Sushi Bars Near Me - Minneapolis, Minnesota

This place gave me food poisoning and nearly kept me in MSP an extra night due to being so sick. Some of the plates were not great and there was a fish bone (!!) in one of my pieces of sashimi. I would not recommend as this joint even if it didn't get me sick as the sushi is not good at all and is fairly overpriced for what you're getting. read more

I honestly love this concept. It's dangerous though, be prepared for a hefty bill if you're going in hungry. Went in on a Saturday night with 4 people and waited about 20 minutes. Got it around 6:30, so not bad. The sushi is plentiful and drives by you constantly, love the fact that you're not waiting to eat anything, you sit and get to eat instantly. You can order appetizers or ramen as well, but everything on the line was more than enough, everything is priced per plate and the color plates differentiate the cost per plate and from there you just let your plates stack till you want your bill. Everything was made super fresh and they had tons of to go orders, worth giving it the shot but beware of how much you eat. For me and my boyfriend we spent $135 before tip! So it can get spendy quick read more

piss poor service. lady at the counter didn't even look at us when we arrived, and then acted like we were insane for walking the wrong way. walked out, sushi looked gross anyway. read more

Great, but wait time sucks. Variety of sushi, equivalent to mall sushi train in South Korea and Japan with an American flare