The Beeat restaurant and its sushi burritos 寿司ブリトー

Published on : 18/01/2019
by : J.R.

Mexican sushi in Akihabara

For all sushi fans who want to surprise their taste buds, the Beeat restaurant is revisiting the concept in the form of burritos in an original way.

Very popular in the United States, the "sushi burrito" is now making a name for itself in Japan. By betting on the marriage between Mexican and Japanese cuisine, the Beeat restaurant is revolutionizing Japanese traditions. Because the result of the merger between the two great specialties, the sushi , and burritos (a wheat flour pancake topped and rolled), is both surprising and tasty. This new dish, already introduced in the United States, Europe and continental Asia, is thus arriving for the first time in Tokyo. The new restaurant opened in November 2018 in Akihabara , stronghold of technology enthusiasts in the capital. To push originality even further, the establishment has also relied on the concept of fast food by imagining an automated restaurant ...

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A state-of-the-art restaurant

At Beeat, everything is done to make life easier for customers. In a market where time is short and home delivery is largely democratized, the initiators of the project have innovated with a restaurant with a futuristic look and automated service . Technology is at the service of the consumer for a simplified experience without unnecessary stress. Specially designed for the lunch break, the concept is simple: you order online, from your computer or smartphone, and pick up your order as soon as it is ready.

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No more queuing like in front of many restaurants in the capital! All you have to do is choose your sushi burritos directly via the menu in English, pay by credit card, and go to the automated shop, where your lunch box will then be waiting for you in one of the numbered boxes.

In addition to this very geeky system and its colorful interior with a nightclub look, the restaurant adjusts its prices according to fluctuations in the price of ingredients . The price of each "sushi burrito" therefore varies from day to day, ranging from 780 yen (€6.30) to 1,300 yen (€10.50).

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The sushi burrito, a new specialty

So what can you expect to taste at Beeat? A true culinary UFO, the "sushi burrito" is both hearty and tasty. It mixes Western influences and Japanese products , for a successful fusion cuisine. Taking on the appearance of a big roll of maki, cut like a wrap, this new dish can be eaten with one hand .

Fans of "California maki" will not be out of place. The ingredient combinations are bold and varied, to suit everyone's tastes. Whether you prefer traditional raw fish (salmon, tuna, conger, shrimp and even

lobster...) or even meat (grilled or minced beef, fried chicken...), you are sure to discover new tastes! Sushi burritos are also made with rice, salad, carrots, cucumber, avocado, wasabi, and with European sauces such as mayonnaise or tartar sauce.

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To get the most out of your Mexican-style sushi, Beeat offers three different sauces : teriyaki, salsa and wasabi. Drinks, desserts and soups are also sold as an accompaniment.

Finally, note that the menu and the recipes are supervised by a great chef: Kazuyoshi Mizuguchi , passionate about French cuisine and winner of the Sopexa Grand Prix in 1995. While in Akihabara, do not hesitate to fall for these specialties with evocative names. such as "Paradise city" or "Armageddon fried chicken"...