In article >, masayuki >
wrote:

> > Almost everytime, busy or otherwise, we take 90+ minutes to eat. 120
> > is about tops.
>
> If you concentrate on eating sushi and the bar is not busy,
> 60 minutes would be enough. But if you enjoy talking with
> someone, 60 minutes are not enough. You want to need more
> 30 minutes.

That's about right. We're in conversations with each other and
frequently meet new friends and swap stories with them.
>
> By the way, there is an all-you-can-eat tabeboudai way here
> in Japan, do you have that there? The limited time of tabehoudai
> is generally, 60, 90 or 120 minutes.

I've never heard of such. But I have heard of one place in Tokyo that
has a 1.5 hour limit on each table, no matter what they're eating or
spending. An hour an a half, and off you go!

--
"A Dictionary of Japanese Food, Ingredients & Culture" by Richard Hosking
(Tuttle, '97). All the hints one might need for exploring Japanese food.

"The Sake Handbook" by John Gaunter (Tuttle, '02). An excellent intro and
reference to sake.