Kappa Sushi
Will the conveyor belt sushi chain’s recent playful menu item be as much fun to eat as it is to look at?
Our taste tester has spent years avoiding kaiten sushi shime saba, so will he regret giving it a second chance?
We find some big differences in how the big four chains prepare this classic sushi restaurant side order.
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