24. Wild Goji Revolving Sushi & Bar 7115 Blanco Rd #110, (210) 277-0638 wildgojisatx.com “First time here after they renovated and added the revolving sushi and bar! We absolutely love the interior and vibe here! Seriously took us back to when we visited Japan! There were plenty of options and there is a full menu of adult beverages that looked tasty. […] Do I recommend this place? Yes! Great way to try different items for a lower cost than a traditional sushi place.” – Scarlett T. Credit: Screen Shot: Google Maps

North Side Japanese staple Wild Goji Restaurant and Bar is reopening Thursday after nearly two months of renovation work that includes the addition of a conveyor-belt sushi bar.

After announcing a temporary closure July 1 to conduct the upgrades, the eatery’s owners in a Monday Instagram post revealed a rebrand as Wild Goji Revolving Sushi & Bar. They also said the restyled dining spot will hold a soft opening this Thursday.

“We would love to personally invite you to our soft opening of our new revolving sushi concept opening this Thursday,” the post said. “As a thank you to our loyal customers (this is only posted here on our socials) we will be having special deals. On 8/29, buy 5 plates get 1 free! And all Labor Day Weekend buy 10 plates get 1 free!”

An accompanying video shows miniature high-tech trains chugging along an automated track inside the restaurant’s dining room while small plates of sushi circle a lower level of the conveyor belt system.

Thursday’s launch means Wild Goji, located at 7115 Blanco Road, Suite 110, has joined Kura Sushi as San Antonio’s second purveyor of conveyor-belt sushi. Kura made headlines two years ago when it opened in the Alamo Quarry Market, marking the local debut of the automated concept.

Wild Goji’s owners posted this image of salmon inari sushi in an announcement about the restaurant’s reopening. Credit: Instagram / wildgoji_sat

Typically, diners at conveyor-belt sushi bars select the food they want as it travels past where they’re seated. Servers later tally their plates to determine the bill. Although still a novelty in most of the U.S., the automated format is commonplace in tech- and food-obsessed Japan.

Wild Goji — named after the antioxidant-packed berries eaten across Asia to promote longevity — opened in 2016. The restaurant made its debut with an extensive menu of Japanese favorites that included not just sushi but ramen, yakitori and katsudon.

Last year, Wild Goji’s owners opened an all-you-can-eat hot pot restaurant, Wild Japanese BBQ & Shabu, in Stone Oak.

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This article appears in Aug 21 – Sep 4, 2024.

Sanford Nowlin is editor-in-chief of the San Antonio Current. He holds degrees from Trinity University and the University of Texas at San Antonio, and his work has been featured in Salon, Alternet, Creative...