Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Boise 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 Boise 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 Boise, 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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Sushi Ya

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#30. Sushi Ya

- Rating: 3.2/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8915 West Overland Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Dharma Sushi

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#29. Dharma Sushi

- Rating: 3.3/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 North 5th Street Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Tavern At Bown Crossing

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#28. Tavern At Bown Crossing

- Rating: 3.3/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3111 South Bown Way Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Burgers
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura Sushi

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#27. Sakura Sushi

- Rating: 3.4/5 (126 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3210 East Chinden Blvd. Ste 138 Eagle, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Salad, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

China Grand Buffet

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#26. China Grand Buffet

- Rating: 3.6/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10498 West Fairview Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Bro's

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#25. Sushi Bro's

- Rating: 3.7/5 (82 reviews)
- Address: 997 North Milwaukee St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ling & Louie's Asian Bar and Grill

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#24. Ling & Louie's Asian Bar and Grill

- Rating: 3.7/5 (461 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3210 East Louise Drive Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Krung Thai

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#23. Krung Thai

- Rating: 3.7/5 (57 reviews)
- Address: 7107 West State St. Garden City, Idaho
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Rotary Sushi

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#22. Rotary Sushi

- Rating: 3.7/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10506 West Fairview Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Nara Ramen and Sushi Bar

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#21. Nara Ramen and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 8675 West Franklin Road Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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HANA sushi bar & grill

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#20. HANA sushi bar & grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 925 South Vista Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

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#19. Kyoto Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (202 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6002 West Fairview Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp

Willowcreek Grill & Raw Sushi Restaurant

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#18. Willowcreek Grill & Raw Sushi Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2273 South Vista Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: New American, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bao Boi

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#17. Bao Boi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 521 East 41st St. Ste 175 Garden City, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ahi Sushi Bar

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#16. Ahi Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1193 East Winding Creek Drive Eagle, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Wasabi Sushi

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#15. Wasabi Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2325 South Apple St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kichii

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#14. Kichii

- Rating: 4.2/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 404 South 8th St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ling and Louie's Asian Bar and Grill

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#13. Ling and Louie's Asian Bar and Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2288 North Garden St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Shack

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#12. Sushi Shack

- Rating: 4.2/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3724 South Eckert Road Ste 110 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

Yoi Tomo

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#11. Yoi Tomo

- Rating: 4.3/5 (856 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 405 South Capitol Blvd. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Shogun Sushi

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#10. Shogun Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (211 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3640 South Findley Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Fujiyama Restaurant

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#9. Fujiyama Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1701 East Fairview Ave. Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Paddles Up Poké - Meridian

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#8. Paddles Up Poké - Meridian

- Rating: 4.3/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 3690 East Monarch Sky Lane Ste 135 Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Umai Sushi Burrito

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#7. Umai Sushi Burrito

- Rating: 4.4/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 2032 East Overland Road Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Shack

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#6. Sushi Shack

- Rating: 4.4/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 77 East Idaho Ave. Meridian, Idaho
- Categories: Caterers, Food Trucks, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ginza Sushi

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#5. Ginza Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 205 North 10th St. Ste 110 Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Paddles Up Poke - 9th St

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#4. Paddles Up Poke - 9th St

- Rating: 4.5/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 237 North 9th St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Island Sushi and Ramen

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#3. Island Sushi and Ramen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (501 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8716 West Fairview Ave. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Bamboo Sushi And Asian Bistro

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#2. Bamboo Sushi And Asian Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8053 West Emerald St. Boise, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Glory Sushi

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#1. Glory Sushi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 664 South Rivershore Lane Ste 164 Eagle, Idaho
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Beer Bar
- 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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