Highest-rated Sushi Restaurants in the Tampa Area by Diners

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Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Tampa 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 Tampa 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 Tampa, 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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#30. KELP Sushi Joint

- Rating: 3.9/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6507 West Waters Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Sushi Avenue

- Rating: 3.9/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2826 East Bearss Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Sake House

- Rating: 3.9/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15311 Amberly Drive Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (192 reviews)
- Address: 214 Westshore Plz Ste C39 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Conveyor Belt Sushi
- Read more on Yelp

#26. KELP Sushi Joint

- Rating: 3.9/5 (460 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3401 West Bay To Bay Blvd. Ste D Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Sakana Sushi Asian Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2908 West Gandy Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Kuchi Sushi & Hibachi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (416 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9206 Anderson Road Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Zukku Sushi - Tampa

- Rating: 4.0/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1910 North Ola Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Shogun Sushi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15213 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Ro Hyde Park

- Rating: 4.1/5 (203 reviews)
- Address: 1500 West Swann Ave. Tampa Bay, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Sushi Ninja Tampa

- Rating: 4.1/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3018 West Kennedy Blvd. South Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Osaka Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14428 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#18. Yoko's

- Rating: 4.1/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3217 South MacDill Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Soho Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (891 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3218 West Kennedy Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Ajisai

- Rating: 4.2/5 (109 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 East Fowler Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Noble Rice

- Rating: 4.2/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 615 Channelside Drive Ste 112 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Water + Flour

- Rating: 4.2/5 (749 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1015 South Howard Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Yoshi Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7895 Gunn Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Umami Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (497 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17677 North Dale Mabry Hwy Lutz, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#11. The Olde Heights Bistro

- Rating: 4.3/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4703 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Poke Express

- Rating: 4.3/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1514 East Fowler Ave. Ste B Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

#9. Ebisu Sushi Shack

- Rating: 4.4/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5116 North Nebraska Ave. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#8. Sushi Cafe

- Rating: 4.5/5 (398 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18015 Highwoods Preserve Pkwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#7. BluWave Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 3339 South Westshore Blvd. Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Tori Bar

- Rating: 4.6/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 442 West Grand Central Ave. Ste 190 Tampa Bay, Florida
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Tapas Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Sunda New Asian

- Rating: 4.6/5 (363 reviews)
- Address: 3648 Midtown Drive Tampa Bay, Florida
- Categories: Pan Asian, Sushi Bars, Filipino
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Izakaya Tori

- Rating: 4.6/5 (638 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 South Dale Mabry Hwy Ste 160 Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

#3. Ahi Asian Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14841 North Dale Mabry Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

#2. Rice & Spice

- Rating: 4.7/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11625 Sheldon Road Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Laotian
- Read more on Yelp

#1. Isekai Sushi and Cafe

- Rating: 4.8/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5717 Gunn Hwy Tampa, Florida
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cafes, Bubble Tea
- 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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