Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Little Rock area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Little Rock area by diners
Sushi first started gaining popularity in the United States in the 1960s, when a restaurant called Kawafuku opened in Los Angeles' Little Tokyo neighborhood. The restaurant's sushi bar was frequented by Japanese businessmen, who'd bring their American coworkers for a meal. Eventually, sushi restaurants started cropping up in other Californian cities, like Osho, which opened in 1970, next to the 20th Century Fox studio in Hollywood, attracting big-name producers, directors, and actors. Soon, the cuisine came to New York and Chicago; by the late 1980s, it was a full-on dining craze. According to industry marketing research company IBISWorld, as of 2024, there were nearly 17,000 sushi restaurants in the country.
Whether you're looking for an affordable bento box for lunch or a fine-dining experience for date night, Stacker has you covered—this list of the highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Little Rock area on Yelp will help guide you to the right roll. Data is as of July 7, 2025. Businesses under the category "sushi" were selected using Yelp's ranking system, which calculates an adjusted rating value that takes into account the number of ratings as well as the rating score itself. Only businesses with at least 20 reviews, and within a 10-kilometer radius of Little Rock, were considered. Also, in an effort to highlight independent businesses and local chains, those with at least 10 locations nationally (based on our analysis of Yelp data) were not included.
#16. Samurai Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 2.5/5 (72 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2604 South Shackleford Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
#15. Crazy Hibachi Company
- Rating: 2.6/5 (85 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2907 Lakewood Village Drive North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Kanpai Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar
- Rating: 2.9/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4120 East McCain Blvd. N. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.5/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11401 Financial Center Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Wasabi
- Rating: 3.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Sushi Cafe West
- Rating: 3.6/5 (34 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11211 Cantrell Road Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cafes
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Panda Garden Buffet Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2604 South Shackleford Road Ste G Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Chicot Hibachi Express
- Rating: 3.7/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 7412 North Hills Blvd. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#8. Oceans at Arthur's
- Rating: 3.7/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 16100 Chenal Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Ninja Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5501 Ranch Drive Ste 1 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Tokyo House
- Rating: 4.0/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11 Shackleford Drive Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Mizuki Sush
- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 12110 Chenal Pkwy Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Desserts, Sushi Bars
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#4. SAMU Bar Sushi Hibachi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 27 Rahling Cir Ste A-1 Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#3. AW Lin's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 309 Main St. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Asian Fusion
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#2. Kemuri
- Rating: 4.3/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2601 Kavanaugh Blvd. Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Kiyen's KamiKaito
- Rating: 4.3/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 521 Main St. North Little Rock, Arkansas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
