Sushi bar equipment setup

Twenty-seven positions across seven zones — a refrigerated sushi case, rice and prep at the counter, a small hot section under extraction, blast freezing and the cold chain, sanitation, drinks, POS and the signage out front. Every line is a catalog item you can open, read and price.

What this setup covers

Zones
7
Positions
27 / 11 must-have
Core setup from
$ 13 823
Weeks lead time
6–10

A sushi counter, built around the two things that actually decide whether the room works: a refrigerated case that holds fish at the counter without drying it, and a cold chain strict enough that raw service is defensible.

Quantities assume a 40-seat room with a ten-seat counter and a small hot section. Knives and sushi ware are picked separately — those are the chef's choice, not ours. Blast freezing before raw service is a legal requirement in many markets and the rule differs by country; check the one that applies where you open.

Sushi counter

The zone the format is named after. Everything here is in the guest's eyeline, which is why the case matters as much as what is in it.

3 must-have

Hot section

Tempura, teriyaki and the rolls that are not raw. Small, but it carries the covers that do not order sashimi.

1 must-have · 2 recommended · 1 optional

Fish handling & cold chain

The zone that decides whether raw service is defensible. This is where the money and the inspection both are.

3 must-have · 1 recommended · 1 optional

Warewashing & sanitation

Raw protein raises the bar on this zone above what the cover count suggests.

3 must-have · 1 recommended

Drinks & counter

Tea, beer and sake. Small zone, high margin.

4 recommended

Floor & POS

The rest of the room.

1 must-have · 1 recommended · 1 optional

Signage & advertising

What the street sees before anyone reads a menu. Signage is the last thing installed and the first thing a guest reads, so it belongs in the build list, not in the "later" pile.

2 recommended · 2 optional

The knives and sushi ware are yours to choose

Yanagiba, deba, fillet and seafood knives — a sushi chef picks these personally and does not want them chosen for them. Same for the plates: the sashimi plate and the nigiri board are part of the presentation, not the equipment. We stock both; tell us what you want and we price them with the order.

What the whole setup costs

Catalog prices at the quantities listed, excluding shipping, duties and installation. Send a request and we confirm current pricing and lead times for your build.

Which setup should we quote?

Tell us where it is going and we come back with a quote for the setup you picked — prices, lead times and what ships together. Most inquiries are answered within one business day.