Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Fresno 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 Fresno 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 Fresno, 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.

Nami Japanese Cuisine

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#30. Nami Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 3.2/5 (615 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8346 North Fresno St. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: Teppanyaki, Sushi Bars, Beer, Wine & Spirits
- Read more on Yelp

Yoshino Japanese Restaurant

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#29. Yoshino Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.3/5 (439 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6226 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp

HAHA Sushi

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#28. HAHA Sushi

- Rating: 3.3/5 (270 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6721 North Milburn Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Chaya Fresno

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#27. Sakura Chaya Fresno

- Rating: 3.4/5 (946 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 690 East Nees Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
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Teriyaki Don

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#26. Teriyaki Don

- Rating: 3.5/5 (961 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6731 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

I Love Sushi

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#25. I Love Sushi

- Rating: 3.5/5 (672 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 465 West Shaw Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Soup
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Wassabi Off The Hook

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#24. Wassabi Off The Hook

- Rating: 3.5/5 (514 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 752 West Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Cocktail Bars
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You Me Sushi

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#23. You Me Sushi

- Rating: 3.5/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 389 East Shaw Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Blufin Sushi & Izakaya

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#22. Blufin Sushi & Izakaya

- Rating: 3.5/5 (309 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7033 North Cedar Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Vegan
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Asuka Japanese Cuisine

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#21. Asuka Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 3.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7089 North Marks Fresno, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Wassabi On Fire

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#20. Wassabi On Fire

- Rating: 3.6/5 (627 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2920 East Nees Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
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KuniSama

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#19. KuniSama

- Rating: 3.6/5 (866 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6825 North Willow Ave. Ste 101 Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Cocktail Bars
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S21 Sushi & Sake Bar

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#18. S21 Sushi & Sake Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (252 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5754 North 1st St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Bars
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Sushi N Pop

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#17. Sushi N Pop

- Rating: 3.6/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1788 East Barstow Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
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Toshiko Ramen and Sushi Bar

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#16. Toshiko Ramen and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1112 Fulton St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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On A Roll Sushi

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#15. On A Roll Sushi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1306 Van Ness Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Banzai Japanese Bar & Kitchen

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#14. Banzai Japanese Bar & Kitchen

- Rating: 3.9/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 609 East Olive Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Tamari Robatayaki & Whisky Bar

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#13. Tamari Robatayaki & Whisky Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6731 North Palm Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Japanese, Whiskey Bars, Sushi Bars
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Tsukiji

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#12. Tsukiji

- Rating: 4.1/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 7985 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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Sashimi Express

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#11. Sashimi Express

- Rating: 4.1/5 (306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1057 North Willow Ave. Ste 105 Clovis, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, fast food, Ramen
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Namikaze

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#10. Namikaze

- Rating: 4.2/5 (593 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1134 East Champlain Drive Ste 108 Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Salad, Ramen
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Umi Sushi

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#9. Umi Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (478 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2321 Kern St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Hino Oishi

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#8. Hino Oishi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3091 East Campus Pointe Drive Fresno, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Maya Sushi Lounge

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#7. Maya Sushi Lounge

- Rating: 4.4/5 (233 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1512 East Champlain Drive Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Shobu Japanese Cuisine

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#6. Shobu Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (626 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6640 North Blackstone Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Japanese Curry
- Read more on Yelp

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Sushiyaki

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#5. Sushiyaki

- Rating: 4.4/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1234 North First St. Fresno, California
- Categories: Teppanyaki, Sushi Bars, Chicken Wings
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Fleurichi Express Sushi

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#4. Fleurichi Express Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1936 Clovis Ave. Clovis, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Teppan Tora

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#3. Teppan Tora

- Rating: 4.5/5 (71 reviews)
- Address: 9447 North Fort Washington Road Ste 116 Fresno, California
- Categories: Teppanyaki, Sushi Bars, Bars
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Oiza

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#2. Oiza

- Rating: 4.7/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 190 East El Camino Fresno, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Cocktail Bars
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Sake Japanese Cuisine

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#1. Sake Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.7/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4462 West Ashlan Ave. Fresno, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.

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