Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the San Francisco area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the San Francisco 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 San Francisco 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 San Francisco, 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.
#30. Okaeri Japanese Bistro
- Rating: 4.5/5 (417 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3515 20th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#29. Ichika Izakaya
- Rating: 4.5/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 851 Cherry Ave. Ste 34 San Bruno , California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya
- Read more on Yelp
#28. Hinata
- Rating: 4.5/5 (818 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 810 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#27. Chome
- Rating: 4.5/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3601 26th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Izakaya, Ramen, Sushi Bars
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#26. Shokudou
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 1000 Cortland Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Izakaya, Sushi Bars
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#25. Rocket Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1695 Market St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Conveyor Belt Sushi
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#24. Sushi Hakko
- Rating: 4.5/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2184 Union St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#23. Big Fish House
- Rating: 4.5/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 2109 Clement St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Vietnamese
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#22. Shizen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (2756 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 370 14th St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Vegan, Izakaya
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#21. Fish In The Box
- Rating: 4.5/5 (397 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 800 Masonic Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#20. Eat Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1516 Folsom St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#19. Chisai Sushi Club
- Rating: 4.5/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3369 Mission St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#18. KUSAKABE
- Rating: 4.6/5 (1150 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 584 Washington St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#17. An Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 22 Peace Plz Ste 510 San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#16. jū-ni
- Rating: 4.6/5 (537 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1335 Fulton St. Ste 101 San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#15. Zentarou Sushi and Sake Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 1380 9th Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#14. Hot Zushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 531 Haight St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#13. Nara Restaurant & Sake Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (2185 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 518 Haight St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#12. Aji Kiji
- Rating: 4.6/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1552 Fillmore St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#11. Yoma Cafe
- Rating: 4.6/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1518 Irving St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese Curry, Sandwiches, Sushi Bars
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#10. Wabi-Sabi SF At Soma
- Rating: 4.7/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 246 Ritch St. Unit 101 San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#9. Doma
- Rating: 4.7/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 433 Precita Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#8. Fishmandu Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (184 reviews)
- Address: 846 Geary St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#7. Sato Omakase
- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1122 Post St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#6. Shoshin Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (135 reviews)
- Address: 2450 Clement St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#5. The Shota
- Rating: 4.7/5 (322 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 115 Sansome St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#4. Tiny Sushi - Oh Baby
- Rating: 4.8/5 (622 reviews)
- Address: 32 Park Plaza Drive Daly City, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#3. Wabi-Sabi Sf At Nob Hill
- Rating: 4.8/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 1517 Pine St. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#2. Yasijang
- Rating: 4.8/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 800 Van Ness Ave. San Francisco, California
- Categories: Korean, Tapas/Small Plates, Sushi Bars
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#1. KEN
- Rating: 4.9/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 252 Divisadero St. San Francisco, California
- 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.
