Best sushi restaurants in 50 major cities
Sushi is both an ancient art and a modern obsession.
Originating in Japan as a method of preserving fish in fermented rice centuries ago, sushi has evolved into a refined culinary tradition that's all about freshness, precision, and simplicity. When Japanese immigrants began arriving in the United States in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, they brought these traditions with them. However, it wasn't until the 1960s that sushi began to gain appreciation among Americans as well.
Los Angeles was the first U.S. city to embrace the cuisine. In 1966, Japanese executive Noritoshi Kanai and his business partner, Harry Wolff, opened a sushi bar in L.A.'s Little Tokyo section called Kawafuku, offering traditional nigiri to Americans for the first time. The restaurant was a hit with Japanese businessmen, who then spread the word to their American colleagues. It wasn't long before sushi became the en vogue delicacy of the rich and famous in L.A. Then, other major cities, such as New York and Chicago, caught on, and sushi started experiencing its initial boom in the U.S. in the 1970s and 1980s.
Ever since, sushi has transformed from a curiosity into a symbol of global sophistication. The best sushi in America can be found at small family-run restaurants, elegant omakase counters, and everything in between.
Across the nation, regional sushi styles tell their own stories of adaptation and innovation. Los Angeles helped introduce the California roll, blending crab, avocado, and cucumber into a West Coast classic that was approachable for newcomers. In New York, sleek sushi bars have elevated the dish into an elite dining experience, emphasizing craftsmanship and omakase experiences. Meanwhile, Seattle and Portland's sushi offerings celebrate Pacific Northwest seafood with locally caught salmon and uni, while Hawaii fuses Japanese, Hawaiian, and Pacific Island flavors into inventive sushi rolls and poke dishes.
But where can you find the best sushi? Stacker compiled a list of the top sushi spots in 50 major cities around the country, using data from Yelp as of September 2025. To be considered, a restaurant needed at least 500 votes. If fewer than three restaurants in the city had at least 500 votes, the minimum threshold was lowered to 250, and then further to 50.
Read on to get inspired for your next sushi dinner!
Phoenix, Arizona: Kodo Sushi Sake
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (1,286 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 15040 N Northsight Blvd Ste 104 Scottsdale, AZ 85260
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Los Angeles, California: UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar
- Rating: 4.9 / 5 (640 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 6130 Laurel Canyon Blvd Ste 150 North Hollywood, CA 91606
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Sacramento, California: Chef Frank Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (555 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 2281 Del Paso Rd Ste 110 Sacramento, CA 95835
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San Diego, California: Soichi Sushi
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (522 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 2121 Adams Ave San Diego, CA 92116
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San Francisco, California: Tiny Sushi - Oh Baby
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (638 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 32 Park Plaza Dr Daly City, CA 94015
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Denver, Colorado: Sakana
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (538 reviews)
- Categories: Ramen
- Address: 7520 Sheridan Blvd Westminster, CO 80003
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New Haven, Connecticut: Otaru Sushi Bar
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (166 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 21 Temple St New Haven, CT 06510
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Washington, D.C.: Gyu San Japanese BBQ
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (269 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 4300 Wilson Blvd Ste 150 Arlington, VA 22203
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Miami, Florida: Sushi Corner
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (386 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 15066 SW 56th St Miami, FL 33185
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Orlando, Florida: Sushi Tomi
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (537 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 8463 S John Young Pkwy Orlando, FL 32819
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Tampa, Florida: Izakaya Tori
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (652 reviews)
- Categories: Ramen
- Address: 310 S Dale Mabry Hwy Ste 160 Tampa, FL 33609
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Atlanta, Georgia: Fúdo
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (992 reviews)
- Categories: Bars
- Address: 5070 Peachtree Blvd Ste A100 Chamblee, GA 30341
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Honolulu, Hawaii: Tane Vegan Izakaya
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (1,289 reviews)
- Categories: Izakaya
- Address: 2065 S Beretania St Honolulu, HI 96826
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Boise, Idaho: Island Sushi and Ramen
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (508 reviews)
- Categories: Salad
- Address: 8716 W Fairview Ave Boise, ID 83704
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Chicago, Illinois: En Hakkore 2.0
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (611 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 1467 N Milwaukee Ave Chicago, IL 60622
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Indianapolis, Indiana: One World Market
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (485 reviews)
- Categories: International Grocery
- Address: 8466 Castleton Corner Dr Indianapolis, IN 46250
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Louisville, Kentucky: ToGo Sushi
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (281 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 700 Lyndon Ln Louisville, KY 40222
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New Orleans, Louisiana: Yakuza House
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (254 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 2740 Severn Ave Metairie, LA 70002
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Boston, Massachusetts: Fuji at Ink Block
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (766 reviews)
- Categories: Cocktail Bars
- Address: 352 Harrison Ave Ste B Boston, MA 02118
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Baltimore, Maryland: Shoyou Sushi
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (724 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 1450 Light St Baltimore, MD 21230
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Portland, Maine: Miyake
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (458 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 468 Fore St Portland, ME 04101
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Detroit, Michigan: Noble Village
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (1,793 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 45 E 14 Mile Rd Clawson, MI 48017
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Minneapolis, Minnesota: Momo Sushi
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (369 reviews)
- Categories: Himalayan/Nepalese
- Address: 1839 Central Ave NE Minneapolis, MN 55418
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Kansas City, Missouri: Sushi UNI
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (867 reviews)
- Categories: Chinese
- Address: 12841 W 87th St Pkwy Lenexa, KS 66215
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St. Louis, Missouri: Cafe Mochi
- Rating: 3.7 / 5 (586 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 3221 S Grand Blvd St Louis, MO 63118
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Omaha, Nebraska: Yoshitomo
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (382 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 6009 Maple St Omaha, NE 68104
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Charlotte, North Carolina: New Zealand Cafe
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (976 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 1717 N Sardis Rd Ste 6A Charlotte, NC 28270
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Raleigh, North Carolina: The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (2,080 reviews)
- Categories: Bars
- Address: 4208 Six Forks Rd Ste 100 Raleigh, NC 27609
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Albuquerque, New Mexico: Sakura Sushi and Grill
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (429 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 6241 Riverside Plaza Ln Albuquerque, NM 87120
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Las Vegas, Nevada: 888 Sushi and Robata
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (2,250 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 4480 Paradise Rd Ste 900 Las Vegas, NV 89169
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Buffalo, New York: Teton Kitchen Thai & Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (1,001 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 415 Dick Rd Cheektowaga, NY 14043
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New York City, New York: One Bite Omakase
- Rating: 5.0 / 5 (55 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 411 Amsterdam Ave New York, NY 10024
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Cincinnati, Ohio: Asiana Thai and Sushi of Hyde Park
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (694 reviews)
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Address: 3922 Edwards Rd Cincinnati, OH 45209
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Cleveland, Ohio: Mizu Japanese Sushi Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (449 reviews)
- Categories: Salad
- Address: 10219 Brookpark Rd Parma, OH 44130
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Columbus, Ohio: Akai Hana
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (792 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 1173 Old Henderson Rd Columbus, OH 43220
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Portland, Oregon: Yuubi Sushi
- Rating: 4.8 / 5 (315 reviews)
- Categories: Seafood
- Address: 4925 SW Angel Ave 110 Beaverton, OR 97005
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Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Koto Sushi
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (345 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 719 Sansom St Philadelphia, PA 19106
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Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania: Mola
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (325 reviews)
- Categories: Cocktail Bars
- Address: 6018 Penn Ave Pittsburgh, PA 15206
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Providence, Rhode Island: Ebisu
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (412 reviews)
- Categories: Ramen
- Address: 38 Pontiac Ave Providence, RI 02907
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Charleston, South Carolina: SHIKI
- Rating: 4.3 / 5 (268 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 334 E Bay St Unit E Charleston, SC 29401
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Memphis, Tennessee: Red Koi Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2 / 5 (350 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 5847 Poplar Ave Ste 101 Memphis, TN 38119
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Nashville, Tennessee: Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse- Nashville
- Rating: 4.5 / 5 (821 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 300 4th Ave N Nashville, TN 37219
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Austin, Texas: Tatsumi Sushi
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (620 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 2700 W Anderson Ln Ste 212 Austin, TX 78757
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Dallas, Texas: Mr Max
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (1,073 reviews)
- Categories: Ramen
- Address: 3028 N Belt Line Rd Irving, TX 75062
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Houston, Texas: Uchi Houston
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (2,591 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 904 Westheimer Rd Ste A Houston, TX 77006
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San Antonio, Texas: Wild Goji Revolving Sushi & Bar
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (1,381 reviews)
- Categories: Ramen
- Address: 7115 Blanco Rd Ste 110 San Antonio, TX 78216
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Salt Lake City, Utah: Takashi
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (2,070 reviews)
- Categories: Japanese
- Address: 18 W Market St Salt Lake City, UT 84101
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Richmond, Virginia: Katana Sushi
- Rating: 4.7 / 5 (268 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 13825 Village Place Dr Midlothian, VA 23114
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Seattle, Washington: Sushi Kashiba
- Rating: 4.4 / 5 (1,553 reviews)
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Address: 86 Pine St Ste 1 Seattle, WA 98101
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Milwaukee, Wisconsin: Hungry Sumo Sushi Bar
- Rating: 4.6 / 5 (310 reviews)
- Categories: Asian Fusion
- Address: 2663 S Kinnickinnic Ave Milwaukee, WI 53207
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Note: This content was created with the assistance of AI tools and has been thoroughly reviewed, fact-checked, and edited by Stacker's editorial team to ensure accuracy, reliability, and alignment with our editorial standards.
