David Ghan/The Falcon Open daily from 11 a.m. to 9 p.m. , Marinepolis Sushi Land on lower Queen Anne Hill offers cheap but satisfying sushi.

Eating sushi without spending a lot of money and leaving the restaurant full and satisfied is hard to do. However, you can always go to Marinepolis Sushi Land at 803 Fifth Ave. N. on lower Queen Anne Hill.

Brightly lit and casual, this restaurant is a good place to have a quick sushi fix without spending too much money. It isn't the best sushi out there, but it is quite good and you get what you paid for, if not more.

Sushi Land is a conveyor-belt sushi restaurant where the food travels around to all the seating, at counters or tables, and customers can simply take the sushi off when they see what they would like instead of ordering. If what you would like is not coming your way, a waiter would be glad to take your order.

The price of the food is determined by the color of the plate the item is on.

When customers walk in, they must wait to be seated. All of the tables are reserved for a party of three or more. Wherever they are seated, most customers can enjoy watching the chefs make the sushi.

Along with some sushi, you can enjoy "gyoza" (the Japanese version of Chinese dumplings) and "takoyaki" (Octopus dumplings) as well, as they come around the conveyer belt. Miso soup (traditional Japanese soup, usually containing tofu) can also be bought for $1, though you must ask a waiter for it. There is little substance to it, but the soup is tasty.

You can also choose to finish off your meal with some desserts, including the chocolate-covered cream puffs that make their way around. Or, you can ask the waiter for some green tea or mango ice cream.

There are a few things people might find themselves complaining about. One is that you constantly need to be studying the menu if you want to know what is coming your way. The plates of food are not labeled, so customers need to know what they are looking for. Another complaint may be that, though waiters are attentive, occasionally it takes a while to get what you have ordered.

The best part about Sushi Land is the prices. For little over $10, one can walk out of this place feeling content, his or her stomach full of good, fresh "nigiri" (the most typical form of sushi) or some other Japanese delectable.

The plates at Sushi Land range from $1 to $3 and the $3-plates are scarcely seen.

Another conveyor-belt sushi restaurant similar to Sushi Land is Blue C Sushi, a chain with a location near SPU in Fremont. However, Sushi Land's prices are lower, though customers get the same quality. While the prices only vary slightly, this small difference can add up.

For example, at Sushi Land, edamame (immature soybeans in their pods) would cost $1; at Blue C Sushi, it would be $1.50. Spider rolls (American-made rolled sushi containing soft shell crab) at Sushi Land are $3; at Blue C, they are $4.

Marinepolis Sushi Land is a cheap and fun place where customers can enjoy a variety of good sushi for low prices. They take cash and cards, and take-out is available. It is open seven days a week, but be sure to get there before they close at 9 p.m.