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

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Kobe Sushi Buffet

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#18. Kobe Sushi Buffet

- Rating: 2.9/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1700 McHenry Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

Miki Japanese Restaurant

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#17. Miki Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.0/5 (356 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 180 Leveland Lane Ste 5 Modesto, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Umi Sushi

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#16. Umi Sushi

- Rating: 3.4/5 (408 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1300 Sylvan Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Diners, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

JP Asian Fusion

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#15. JP Asian Fusion

- Rating: 3.5/5 (555 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3801 Pelandale Ave. Ste E3 Modesto, California
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Fumi Sushi Restaurant

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#14. Fumi Sushi Restaurant

- Rating: 3.5/5 (559 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2100 Standiford Ave. Ste 8 Modesto, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tokyo Teriyaki House

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#13. Tokyo Teriyaki House

- Rating: 3.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1769 Crows Landing Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Kimoto Sake and Sushi

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#12. Kimoto Sake and Sushi

- Rating: 3.7/5 (572 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1809 McHenry Ave. Ste B Modesto, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Makara Japanese Bistro

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#11. Makara Japanese Bistro

- Rating: 3.8/5 (189 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2243 Jackson Ave. Escalon, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Garden

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#10. Sushi Garden

- Rating: 3.9/5 (395 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3500 Coffee Road Ste 25 Modesto, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Osaka Sushi

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#9. Osaka Sushi

- Rating: 3.9/5 (709 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2402 McHenry Ave. Modesto, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Bowl- Pelandale

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#8. Poke Bowl- Pelandale

- Rating: 3.9/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3900 Pelandale Ave. Ste 100 Modesto, California
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Raw Sushi Bistro

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#7. Raw Sushi Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (764 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 I St. Modesto, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Okinawa Sushi & Steakhouse

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#6. Okinawa Sushi & Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3250 Dale Road Ste D Modesto, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Yummy Sushi

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#5. Yummy Sushi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (72 reviews)
- Address: 1201 West Main St. Ste 16 Ripon, California
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Bowl - McHenry

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#4. Poke Bowl - McHenry

- Rating: 4.2/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3501 McHenry Ave. Ste F16 Modesto, California
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Okawa Sushi & Grill

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#3. Okawa Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3401 Oakdale Road Ste 600 Modesto, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Oishi Teri Sushi Bar

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#2. Oishi Teri Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (641 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2704 Coffee Road Modesto, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Modesto Sukiyaki

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#1. Modesto Sukiyaki

- Rating: 4.4/5 (466 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3507 Tully Road Ste 130 Modesto, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

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