Every table for two or more people sits at a right angle to conveyor belts that snake out of the ... nigiri and other items that roll by your table on small plates that sit inside a clear plastic ...

The conveyor belt concept, however, combines food and tech in a whole different way. The story goes that concept inventor Yoshiaki Shiraishi struggled to staff his small sushi establishment.

and a second option offering sushi served on a rotating conveyor belt, where guests seated in booths can pick small containers of sushi as they pass by on the adjacent conveyor belt. Need a break?

You're probably familiar with conveyor-belt sushi restaurants ... a master dim sum chef Sun recruited from New York City. A small dining area across the hallway from the automated one is available ...