Zoo@MD
Visited in March 2023. After finishing business at Umeda Twin Towers North around 12 pm, we decided to have lunch in Umeda and ended up at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant called "Kanazawa Maimon Sushi Lucua Osaka Store." This restaurant is known for offering high-quality sushi using seafood from the Sea of Japan in a casual conveyor belt style. Upon arrival, there were about 8 groups waiting, so we registered on Epark and waited for about 30 minutes before being seated. We sat at a table and ordered using a touch panel. We shared the following items to try a variety of options: Noto flying squid, nodoguro (blackthroat seaperch) comparison x2, horse mackerel, yellowtail, squid trio, grilled enagawa (fluke fin), white shrimp gunkan, natto roll, scallop with butter soy sauce, grilled salmon, enagawa, raw tuna yukke, fufuki sea bream, sea urchin gunkan, raw bluefin tuna, gas shrimp, seaweed soup, and fish head soup (for my companion). Prices ranged from around 180 yen for non-seafood items like tamago (egg) and kappa (cucumber) to 400-500 yen for most seafood items, and up to 800 yen for specialty seafood from the Hokuriku region. Although the prices were a bit high, it was worth it to enjoy unique seafood from Hokuriku. Some highlights from this visit were: - Nodoguro comparison: A comparison of raw nodoguro and grilled nodoguro. The grilled nodoguro was incredibly juicy and flavorful with a crispy, charred skin that was delicious. - White shrimp gunkan: A gunkan sushi topped generously with fresh raw white shrimp and gold leaf for a luxurious touch. The sweet and rich flavor of the shrimp was delightful. - Fufuki sea bream: A large, firm piece of fufuki sea bream with a satisfying texture. I noticed many other customers ordering this, so I decided to try it too. It had a great balance of fat and no fishy taste, with a nice firm texture. Overall, while budget conveyor belt sushi is good, I also enjoy the experience of trying Hokuriku seafood at a conveyor belt sushi restaurant. It was a delicious meal. Thank you.