Sakae Sushi, Chrysler Building | Shane Mounir

High-Tech Sushi Restaurant New York / United States / 2008

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Every lazy sushi fan’s space-age dream come true—why wait for your dragon-sized order to be fired when you can instantly select your rolls of choice from a moving conveyor belt? At this Midtown-via-Singapore spot, a merry-go-round of ocean treats on color-coded plates (so you know what the price is) tempt, if not hypnotize, even the pickiest eaters. For those who prefer not to paw for their food like they grab their luggage at the airport, there’s an interactive touch menu at every table for customized orders. The minimalist taupe design helps keep the atmosphere calm even during the weekday lunch rush, but you can always liven things up with a few rounds of sake. Faster than fast food yet healthy and in a relaxing www.thrillist.com believes in better living through technology, from magnetically levitated high-speed trains to hats equipped with suction cups (to keep your sleeping head from slumping on magnetically levitated high-speed trains). Teching your grubbing: Sakae Sushi, opening Friday in the Chrysler Building. The US debut of a renowned Singaporean chain, Sakae's a large, earth-toned fish-ateria that ushers out its cold plates on NYC's longest kaiten-sushi -- like a luggage carousel, though it's unlikely Sakae will lose your edamame in Cleveland. Just as impressively, you can order hot plates like noodle/rice bowls and Japanese steamboats via computerized menus at each table (because in Singapore, if you can't be trusted w/ Bubbilicious, you're not getting anywhere near a waitress). The entire op's managed by chefs from Singapore, with assistance from a custom-made "sushi robot", which monitors conveyor belt speed, sets the pace at which plates leave the kitchen, and once got busy with an arcade prize game (Claw-job?). Sakae also run hidden hot-water lines to each table for steeping green tea -- if you find you're having trouble leaning down to sip it, it's likely because you've suctioned your head to the www.sheckys.com lazy sushi fan’s space-age dream come true—why wait for your dragon-sized order to be fired when you can instantly select your rolls of choice from a moving conveyor belt? At this Midtown-via-Singapore spot, a merry-go-round of ocean treats on color-coded plates (so you know what the price is) tempt, if not hypnotize, even the pickiest eaters. For those who prefer not to paw for their food like they grab their luggage at the airport, there’s an interactive touch menu at every table for customized orders. The minimalist taupe design helps keep the atmosphere calm even during the weekday lunch rush, but you can always liven things up with a few rounds of sake. Also as seen on 1ST LOOK http://lxtv.com/1stlookny/video/7740
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    Every lazy sushi fan’s space-age dream come true—why wait for your dragon-sized order to be fired when you can instantly select your rolls of choice from a moving conveyor belt? At this Midtown-via-Singapore spot, a merry-go-round of ocean treats on color-coded plates (so you know what the price is) tempt, if not hypnotize, even the pickiest eaters. For those who prefer not to paw for their food like they grab their luggage at the airport, there’s an interactive touch menu at every table for...

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    • Year 2008
    • Work started in 2007
    • Work finished in 2008
    • Status Completed works
    • Type Restaurants
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