Shoya Revolving Sushi opens in Castleton

Driving the news: Shoya Revolving Sushi opened this month in the Castleton area, giving conveyor belt sushi the all-you-can eat buffet treatment.

How it works: A long conveyor belt winds throughout the restaurant, carrying small plates of food and passing by each table.

• Diners open clear plastic pods as they pass by to pluck out dishes with, usually, two to four pieces of nigiri or rolled sushi.

Cost: $20 for lunch and $30 for dinner, with discounts for kids.

Arika's thought bubble: A huge fan of Kura, I was excited to have a closer option.

• The decor is cute and fun and the flat pricing is nice, letting you try whatever you want without keeping count of how many plates you're snagged so far.
• Yes, but: I thought the actual sushi at Shoya was good, not great — and not as high-quality as Kura.
• Yes, but but: Friends I went with thought Shoya had more and better options.

If you go: 5025 E. 82nd St., Suite 800.

• Open 11am-10pm Monday-Thursday, 11am-10:30pm Friday and Saturday and noon to 9:30 Sunday.