On March 28, Kawa Revolving Sushi will celebrate the grand opening of its new Beavercreek location. With one other location and a few years in business, the restaurant has built a reputation, though some may still wonder if the new spot is worth a visit.
What type of sushi restaurant is it?
Kawa Revolving Sushi is a restaurant featuring a conveyor belt system that delivers small plates of sushi and other entrées directly to diners.
The invention of this method for fast food came about almost 70 years ago, and it boomed in popularity around the 1970s and beyond. Seattle Fish Co. explains who started it and why.
“‘Kaiten-zushi’, literally “rotation sushi” was invented by restaurant owner Yoshiaki Shiraishi. He had a hard time keeping his restaurant staffed and couldn’t manage the operations on his own. Shiraishi was inspired to create the machine after watching beer bottles travel along a conveyor belt in an Ashai brewery,” the article reads.
In 1958, he opened Mawaru Genroku Sushi, which was an instant hit. Since then, revolving sushi has grown in popularity outside of Japan, and there are multiple revolving sushi spots to be found in Ohio.
Josh Dennis, a student on-campus and a regular to Sushi Boss, Wright State University's on-campus sushi option, is interested in this unique restaurant concept.
"I eat sushi pretty regularly. I really like seafood and how fresh it is," Dennis said. "I think a [revolving sushi] restaurant will be interesting if I ever decide to eat off-campus. It will definitely be fresh."
Kawa Revolving Sushi
At Kawa Revolving Sushi, each plate on the conveyor belt is the same price, so your total will equal up to how many plates you grabbed. There are also entrees and other meals available on a separate menu that have their own unique prices.
The menu includes various sushi rolls, as well as jalapeno poppers, ramen, teriyaki, gyoza, edamame, sesame balls and more.
While the Beavercreek location has not opened yet, Kawa Revolving Sushi has one other location with the same menu at 11381 Montgomery Rd, Cincinnati.
Thanks to its unique style of serving food and its diverse menu, it has received rave reviews online, and currently sits at 4.5 stars on Yelp. Customers praise its comfortable, inviting atmosphere and fresh food.
“The sushi is fantastic! I have to say it came real close to my all time favorite sushi place. So that being said, Kawa is officially my second go-to restaurant for sushi! The ambiance is whimsical in its own right! Must pay a visit,” one reviewer, Beth D., said.
The food itself is also a cause for attention, as many reviewers comment on the variety and how the sushi is delicious.
“Always a fun time at Kawa! You can eat as much or as little food as your heart desires. All the sushi looks so good and there's a variety of food. It's a fun experience getting to pick your sushi or different foods like seaweed salad,” one reviewer, Jane R., said.
If you end up not enjoying the sushi, you will definitely enjoy the atmosphere– and vice versa!
"It's going to be super busy on opening day probably, but I'll probably make an effort to visit in the coming weeks," Dennis said.
The grand opening
Kawa first announced the new Beavercreek location in an Instagram post.
“We are announcing that our new location in Dayton, Ohio [is] coming soon in Spring 2025!” The post said.
The video it was captioned on featured a reveal of the conveyor belt, which features rolls of sushi and a sign that indicates what rolls are coming up next.
Students will be excited to learn that the restaurant’s grand opening is on March 28! While the hours of this store are not confirmed yet, their other location is open from 11 a.m. to 10 p.m. almost every day, so expect a similar schedule for the new location.
Whether you are interested in getting a unique dining experience, or if you are a fan of sushi– maybe both– Kawa will be an excellent restaurant to try. It is located on the other side of Colonel Glenn Highway and is roughly a five minute drive from the main campus.
The new restaurant is located at 2819 Centre Dr, Beavercreek.
