I was looking for one of those sushi places with the conveyor belts, but couldn’t find one. The closest I got was this: a hot pot place that has raw meat/veggies on plates that you put in your hot pot and cook yourself. They also had a self-serve sushi station. Convenience - 10/10. Food - 7/10.

When I paid the bill, waiter looked out at tables, then back at me and said, “Busy tonight.” I looked around, and including myself, there were 5 people in the restaurant, taking up 3 tables. I looked back at the guy and said, “Sure is!” I guess that’s the state of things here in Chiangmai due to COVID – anything over 0 is considered “busy” or “a lot.”