Kushiyamonogatari Diversity Tokyo Plaza

I visited Kushiya for a post marathon meal and got completely stuffed. The total was $ 38 per person for all you can eat/​drink for 90 minutes. All you can east was around $ 24 alone. I showed up around 3:30 and was hoping to catch lunch but they stop taking new tables around 3 and you’ll have to wait for dinner after that. The employees we interacted with all spoke decent English so we didn’t have any issues.
The concept is pretty simple, you go to the buffet and grab whatever skewers you want then bring them back to the table. Some are ready as is to throw in the fryer like the takoyako, otherwise you dip them in the tray of milk/​flour mix then into the panko and plop them into the fryer. Veggies are good in a minute, meat typically takes 2 – 3. If you run out of the breadcrumbs of milk mixture you take your trays over to the side and refill them. There are little wooden cups on the table to throw the used stick into.
Selections was decent with a good amount of meat/​veggie options. My favorites were the chicken breast and shrimp as well as the onion. There were at least 8 sauces to choose from as well as a couple seasonings and sides. With a party of 4 the table did get a little cramped. They also had a salad bar, 2 kinds of rice, soup, and curry.
There were a handful of desert options including a chocolate fountain. They had what looked like mini donuts which were a bit of a let down, they were a bit dry and heavy. The cream puffs were delicious though once dipped in the chocolate fountain. There was also a couple kinds of fruits and puddings. There is a soft serve machine though it’s more like ice milk than ice cream.
After 90 minutes I’m fairly certain I ate all the calories I had lost in the past 4 hours and then some. It was definitely a cool and fun experience and worth checking out at least once. I’m not sure if I would go back for dinner but I might check out lunch when I hear it’s a little less expensive.

Buffets and I are inseparable. I was actually looking for a restaurant specializing in eel and rice when I happened to walk past Kushiya. I knew right away what Kushiya had to offer and tried my best to explain to my husband. Buffet of «do it yourself» fried food on skewers? Sold!
Our hostess was extremely sweet and tried her best to explain to us how the cooking process works. We had 90 mins to cook and eat our belly out. There were more than 2 dozens of veggies, meats, and common Japanese snacks to choose from. In addition, there were curry, soup, salads, fruits, and ice cream to compliment all the skewered golden crisps.
I especially loved sauce station — their house special sauce had a hint of peanut butter taste, their cheese sauce reminded me of ranch but of course way better, their plum sauce was light and refreshing! There were handful of others but those 3 with any item — you will be sure to be just like me and eat through a total of 87 skewers. And I don’t even like fried food to begin with…
One of the most fun dining experiences! I know Japan has awesome sushi and ramen everywhere but there are honestly no other places like this! A definite must try when in Japan!