Inside the Viral Space-Themed Restaurant in Harvey: Sushi, Hot Pot, and Cosmic Decor Under $45
By Chloe Bennett
Most buffet and interactive dining concepts stumble when they broaden their scope too far. Running a proper hot pot broth station requires distinct kitchen workflows from searing short ribs or slicing raw fish. Space 5 circumvents this bottleneck by standardizing its ordering system through digital tablets mounted at every booth.
The centerpiece is the custom dining table. Each seat features an individual induction burner for hot pot, allowing diners to select their own broths, ranging from traditional herbal bone broths and spicy Sichuan mala to Japanese tom yum, without forcing group consensus. The center of the table houses a smokeless tabletop grill for Korean barbecue favorites like bulgogi, pork belly, and thin-cut beef tongue.
Meanwhile, the sushi operation functions as an all-you-can-eat made-to-order kitchen rather than a lingering cold-bar buffet. Diners punch orders into the digital tablet for spicy tuna rolls, salmon nigiri, and tempura crunch rolls, which arrive freshly rolled alongside plates of raw proteins waiting for the grill.
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