Let's just be clear up front about what you are paying for. You are buying the experience of the conveyor belt sushi buffet. You are not buying expert sushi bar staff who guide you through the latest market freshness. You are not buying craft sake cocktails or attentive service. The price is consistent with you buying at least one of these things (you're walking out at $50+ per adult if you brought your appetite) but you ain't getting them. You are getting the fun of your kids saying "dad! Get that one!" and looking forward to the outing all week, and also of being able to take your kids for a sit down meal without the inevitable fuss between ordering and eating. It's not bad sushi at all! It's about the same quality as you'd get at Lunds, with a few exotic things thrown in. There are a few items, like the seared tuna and the sashimi pieces, that they do an extra good job on (and you pay for that). They have a cool set of vegetarian options I've never met before (avocado peanut... it's a thing). It is far from my go to place, but it's worth a trip once in a while. read more

My son wanted to do a rotating sushi experience for his 15th birthday. We know there is the place at the Mall of America but that waits can be hours long and wanted to avoid that and still get a good experience so we chose to hit up Sushi Train downtown Minneapolis off Nicollet mall. Your entire party must be present or they will not seat you and there is a group charge for parties six or greater. But it was a fun experience. The selection of sushi options was good and other various options of appetizers and desserts. Pricing is determine by the color of platesz There is a full service bar is you're looking for delicious drinks. Price point wise it's pretty good. Is it the most high end sushi you'll ever eat - No but if you're looking for a sushi experience that's fun, not too spendy, and with great service consider checking this place out. read more

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This was a fun experience. The sushi tasted amazing and the staff is very attentive. This was my first visit and the waiter explained how everything works. If your looking for a date night dinner I highly recommend it. We tried tons of different sushi that you normally don't find at other places read more

Place was very dirty. Customer service was great and the staff was friendly. The bar unfortunately was covered with inventory and supplies. Sushi was warm, which is never a good sign. There were also multiple altercations at the door between the Owner and drivers/homeless people. Not the restaurants fault, but not what I want to experience while dining. read more

A neat restaurant located in Downtown Minneapolis. The concept of a sushi train restaurant is always cool to see in person. The sushi tastes quite good, and the other appetizers and meals they offer are also quite good too. Very high variety of different kinds of sushi to choose from. The prices are reasonable too. Service is so-so - when I walked in, staff were arguing with each other over a customer's declined credit card bill which led to delays in getting me seated. No one else came forward to seat me - a little detail that kind of bothered me, but whatever. It's still a good restaurant, and I'd certainly eat here again. read more

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I loved this conveyor belt sushi joint. It had great quality fish, unique selections, and it tasted great. Tonya was an excellent server, too! Definitely a great place to try when downtown. read more

Does it get any better to get to sit and have sushi travel past your table like a train? Nope, it doesn't. Love this place.

A quick, easy and good spot near the MCC. The conveyor belt may turn some folks off but the sushi was fresh and well made. Highly recommend the udon - very good noodles and hit the spot on a cool breezy day. Friendly service. read more

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We went to sushi train at 5pm on a Friday. We were a party of 4 and seated right away. A party of 4 is perfect. The server was friendly and explained the process well. They have a menu from the kitchen and a menu of sushi with the list of ingredients. The plates are all color coded for price and had the name of the item on the plate. They have plastic dividers between the booths and plastic tops on the food to keep others germs out. Servers were wearing masks and had good COVID food handling procedures. The restaurant was fairly busy when we left at 6pm. There were some families, but overall it was mostly adults. I spent about $30 for dinner. They have a bar menu and sake. This is a great place to get together with friends. It has a good vibe and relaxed professional environment. read more

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Choo Choo, Sushi train is such a cool concept. Whoever thought of this is a genius because a foodie like me literally had to try and exercise restraint because my eyes were way bigger than what my tummy could handle. I truly felt like a kid in a candy store and appreciated the fact that the dishes on the conveyer belt had lids to cover the food because there were some "actual" kids who similarly were feasting their eyes and hands but thank the lord for the covers to shield all of us from their little hands...lol. After much indecision, and watching so many yummy options pass by, I settled on the Philadelphia roll, the Salmon lover roll, the Avocado and Salmon roll, and a bowl of miso soup. I think I did pretty well, don't you? Everything was fresh, and tasted great. I'll be back with less restraint. read more

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Special shout out to Keri who made me feel like I was her best friend with her service! Great recommendations on which plates to try off the belt which was excellent! Will definitely return :) read more

Loved the kind friendly staff, the convenient location, and the vegetarian options! Left with a full belly and a happy heart.

This place was so cool the first time I came here two years ago. Of course the magic dies down each time I come. I think the sushi is decent for what you pay. You come here more so for the experience rather than mind-blowing sushi. They are open now during covid. They do try to seat you distantly from other tables, but if there's enough guests, they will be seated in the booth next to you. They have plastic barriers up. -masks required -hand sanitizer provided -plastic barriers between tables read more

This is a fun stop to go to if you want a different take on to a typical dining experience. I found the sushi we had to be okay, and I enjoyed the majority of rolls we purchased. The variety wasn't huge. I went during noon, and it was fairly quiet, and I didn't have any issues with getting items I wanted off the conveyor belt. It does get pretty pricey since it can be hard to keep track of the prices of each plate as you pull it off and enjoy your meal. It ended up being $60 for 2 people. Overall, I don't think I would return, but it was definitely a fun experience! read more

Sushi Train is probably closer to a 3.5/5 stars than 4/5 but I'll round up given their consistency in service, respectable selection of raw and cooked line items, and the novelty of the experience. As others have pointed out, the food or "sushi" train uses color coding to help patrons identify both the cost of the item and a more detail description on the placemat menu. Items are reasonably priced - though they do ass up - and commiserate with the good quality. This is a fun option to get your sushi fix solo, on a date, with family, or with friends! read more

You know you're living right when an awesome sushi restaurant moves into your neighborhood. We waited all summer for the hubbub to simmer down before trying Sushi Train. It was worth the wait! PRO TIP: Unless you are really into the conveyor experience, sit at the bar. Your drinks will come faster and you can still order everything off the menu. But don't take my seat, m'kay? We got our happy on with beer, sake and sushi rolls. I had a few Asahis (recall that we live in stumbling distance) and The Smokin' Hubster started with a sake flight. He eventually moved to glasses of Sho Junmai Ginjo, so we both did some damage to the overall bill. For anyone that's eaten sushi rolls at other places: The rolls are roughly half-sized and half-priced. That took us a moment to adjust to, and then we realized that meant we can try more things! Here's the damage: Red dragon roll Golden mountain roll Da Ban roll Dragon roll Yellow tail scallion roll Eel cucumber Tomago Octopus Spicy crab Salmon lover roll Caterpillar roll Everything was fresh, expertly prepared and SUPER YUMMY! Yeah, totally worth the wait and lives up to the hype! Oh, yeah. We were sporting fat, dumb and happy. The only thing we did wrong was all of this on a Sunday night. Getting up for work on Monday was... well, it was Monday. read more

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So much fun! The atmosphere was cute. The food was delicious. The service was friendly. We tried a little bit of everything. I actually had a special order of Char siu ramen but I substituted with udon noodles... making a Ramdon. It was fabulous. The broth was seasoned perfectly. Some ramen places make their broth too salty; making you not want to keep eating. I finished this whole bowl. The sushi plates are color coded so you can tell how much you're spending. Only reason I'm not giving 5 stars is because of the shortage of a few items on the menu. But definitely recommend this place. read more

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Got the spicy salmon bowl and it was tasty, came relatively quickly. Also got a conveyor plate of eel. Nice casual dining

Omg. I'm from Seattle and I have access to all different kinds of sushi restaurants. This is an incredibly delicious sushi experience in Minneapolis . If you're looking for something affordable, tasty and a sweet & Knowledgeable staff Get on the Sushi Train read more

I was so excited about this spot because it was so unique! It was a major let down. It was mediocre sushi in a sardine can crowded space that cost an arm and a leg, traveling around the restaurant on a toy train. I can understand why people go, I don't get why they return. The ambiance, the initial excitement of the train, and the folks are the redeeming factor. In a nutshell: Make reservations, go, then check it off of your things to do in your lifetime list. read more

Great value, nice array of choices. Pleasant surroundings, great for families. Adequate parking is a plus.

I've been waiting for this to arrive in Mpls. Ever since Ichiban closed (sad), they had a river with sushi boats. This cool way of conveyor belt sushi is mesmerizing. My date and I barely chit chatted about anything other than discussing what roll we should try next. The clearly color coated plates make it easy, if your only trying to spend a certain amount. Our plates ended up being more of the purple plates which happened to be the most expensive rolls on their menu. Purple plates were only $5.50 This is a awesome place to try new rolls you normally wouldn't go after. Favorites -seaweed salad -ikura -salmon lover Needs work -squid salad (big vinegar taste) Our host that explained everything was the most enthusiastic server that I have ever witnessed. She was so bubbly and outgoing. Cute! read more

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What a fun place! I think half the fun is just watching all the food go by, when you see something you want just grab it. We tried the PBJ sushi, avocado & cream cheese sushi, mushroom & cucumber sushi, edamame, the little cakes, a pudding type dish, ramen and spring rolls. All delicious! read more

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We saw Sushi Train on a TikTok! It looked cool and we wanted to check it out. We sat down and started picking our plates. No waiting. The plates are color coded and are priced according to the color. There is a decent variety and descriptions can be found on the sign the sushi is placed on or on the menu. Don't want sushi? There are other options like noodles and appetizers. Our server was very friendly. We enjoyed our experience. read more

I've been here numerous times, and it's usually great. Not so much the last visit. It wasn't very busy at all, but our server was jogging around the restaraunt huffing and puffing like he was overwhelmed. He was rude and would actually avert his eyes to the ceiling as he walked by his tables, so he could ignore his customers and go on about his important jog. I will never be back. read more

My boyfriend and I were excited to try this restaurant, especially because it's close to where I work! We went for lunch once. The first problem we ran into was that he is colorblind and had a little trouble deciphering what plates were at which price points. You can order off the menu, but we wanted the conveyor belt experience so we waited and I helped him pick a couple plates. The experience was fun, but it occurred to us that it may have been better to sit closer to the kitchen to receive the freshest plates possible. They also had some things on the belt that we weren't interested in, but would have been good for families -- peanut butter sandwiches, served as rolls. My boyfriend ended up getting sick after we ate here. We haven't been back. It is a fun idea for food, but maybe just not for us. read more

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We went to this on the first night of staying in Minneapolis for Anime Detour. This was such a great choice! One friend is in a wheelchair and the servers worked with us incredibly well. As for the food, it's delicious! The spicy options are no greater than a 2 out of 10 as they really aren't spicy at all. But they were still delicious! read more

Staff is so kind, accommodating and attentive. Sushi is fresh and wonderful. Follows all Covid protocols- feels very safe eating within the establishment as well as getting to go orders. The conveyor belt of freshly made roles and sashimi is a fun experience. Beverage list is solid as well! To go orders have been easy and prepared precisely! read more

A great, quick sushi meal, in a format that is new to downtown Minneapolis, as far as I know. The conveyor belt is fun, and easy to navigate. Service was speedy, and we got a table immediately. Convenient to Orchestra Hall. read more

Sushi conveyor belt restaurants are a new concept in Minneapolis, but are pretty common in Japan. We enjoyed them during our travels, and had to check Sushi Train out. We asked to be seated right by the sushi chefs, and got counter seats right facing the chefs. Happy to report - the area is clean, and the sushi is prepared with care and precision. The Good: Taste and quality are great. Music is fantastic and service is enthusiastic. I especially enjoyed sashimi plates, and yellowtail sushi. Note for owners: add more speakers to the place - the music is fantastic, but we could barely hear it where we were sitting. The Bad: It's pricy. My husband and I paid over $150 for dinner. But to be fair, we mostly took the purple plates (colors indicate the price, and purple us $5.50 per plate), and had 2 draught Asaki beers each. Tea cups are TINY. We drink green tea with sushi, and had to keep flagging the waitress for refills. The Ugly: Conveyor belt sushi has a mechanism, where sushi that made multiple circles around the restaurant, and didn't get picked, is no longer considered fresh and gets ejected. This mechanism assumes that the chef places the plate on the conveyor, and the only person who can remove it, is the customer. Well, clever chefs kept lifting and moving the plates as they made it back to the kitchen area, thus re-setting the timer. Good for the business, bad for the consumer - raw fish kept in room temperature longer than intended just kept traveling around the restaurant. read more

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Substandard sushi but fun experience. Service wasn't great, we had to keep asking for obvious things like extra napkins with small children and water when the glasses were empty. Expensive for the quality of the overall experience, but glad we tried it! read more

Parking: metered street parking They do check your temperature before you can go sit down. They ask for your name and phone number. They write the information it in a notebook The tables are every other to sit down. The sushi is delivered on a conveyer belt. The plates are colored coded for the prices of each sushi I picked up Ikura - salmon roe, it's on a purple plate, which is $6.25 per plate. Red plates: $4.25 Gray plates: $5.45 I ordered a Lychee Martini which it is my favorite. Price: $12.00 read more

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Got the food door dashed but even still the sushi was excellent! Definitely going to take the trip to come check the place out!

Fun atmosphere with a super friendly staff. It's not surprising that all the sushi is tasty and fresh! Don't skip out on all the desserts. They are also super tasty! read more

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We came here on a busy Saturday. We had to wait about 35 minutes after checking in but once we sat down the server was greeting us immediately and bringing our drinks. The food was phenomenal. I tried 6 different types of sushi and each one was fresh and delicious. The spicy tuna and spicy crab were my favorites. You can tell all the sushi was made right before being put on the conveyor belt. We were on our way to a concert so we were able to eat and pay within 30 minutes, but if we had more time we would have stayed longer. I'll be back next time I come to Minneapolis! We got 7 plates total and the price was about $45. Great prices for the amount of sushi we had. Our server was SO nice and very sweet. 10/10 would recommend. read more

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Went here for a date night with my boo thang during the pandemic. They were good about social distancing and cleanliness. The train was such a fun aspect to what would normally be a sushi dinner. Each plate that goes by is a different color, which indicates price so they make it easy to tell what you're working with, price wise. They were super affordable and we ended ip eating way more here and paying way less than our last sushi place. Both are huge wins for us! I'd recommend trying this place out! It's worth it and we will be back for sure! read more

Service was great they were fast with the pickup order. Very friendly, the only downside to it is the spicy crab roll we got had a bit of an off taste to it. It was definitely real fresh crab it just had a highly fishy taste and left the stomach hurting a bit after consuming. The other rolls we ordered were very tasty! The miso soup was very good and warmed me right up! read more

I've been there twice, the first time was fine and the food mediocre. This second time is what I'm writing a review about. Our server Keri separated our group into two booths to see us and our other group got a different server. Their experience was fine but my part of the service was horrendous. One of our friends wasn't eating so just had water and Keri yelled at him for not getting anything to eat and told him next time to tell her so she won't serve him. Then she gave me a dirty plate with dried ginger and when I asked for a new plate she joked that I was given free food. Then she ignored us the entire time and it took us an hour to get refills and then leave. Horrendous experience. Mediocre food. read more

I'm so glad we have conveyor belt sushi in Minneapolis (I've only ever had it in Tokyo)... what a time to be alive! Having a huge array of sushi and Japanese appetizers constantly chugging towards and around me is a dream. The one thing that always made me skeptical about conveyor belt sushi was wondering how long the sushi stays on the belt, but Sushi Train has unique technology: a special sensor that's taped to the bottom of each plate, so you never get "old" sushi. Each plate is color coded with a different price point, from about $2-$6 each. You can grab anything right off the belt from: nigiri, sashimi, specialty rolls, salads, desserts, and some novelties. You can also get al la carte made-to-order items off the menu! Yes, some of their items are fusion-y (cooked rolls, PBJ rolls, etc), but I was thrilled to find some Japanese treats like uni (sea urchin) and ankimo (monkfish liver). They have a full bar too, and they deliver! read more

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Sushi Train delivers such a fun experience for their guests with sushi and the like continuously getting delivered to you on a conveyor belt! You just grab the dish you want and each plate has a different color representing the price of that plate. They also have a lot of Sake options, we went for the Hana Sake flight and the different sakes were all so smooth The sushi/sashimi were good enough to go back again and enjoy this with friends! read more

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