Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Lexington area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Lexington 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 Lexington 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 Lexington, 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.
#29. Supreme Hibachi & Sushi Buffet
- Rating: 3.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 180 East New Circle Road Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets, Chinese
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#28. Miyako Sushi & Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.4/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2547 Richmond Road Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#27. Drake's
- Rating: 3.5/5 (111 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 390 East Brannon Road Nicholasville, Kentucky
- Categories: New American, Sushi Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
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#26. Asuka Japanese Steak House & Sushi
- Rating: 3.6/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 360 East Brannon Road Nicholasville, Kentucky
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#25. Oshimi Sushi
- Rating: 3.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1093 South Broadway Ste 1150 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#24. Drake's
- Rating: 3.6/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3347 Tates Creek Road Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: American, Bars, Sushi Bars
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#23. Tekka Japanese Grill & Sushi
- Rating: 3.8/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2300 Sir Barton Way Suite110 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#22. Drake's
- Rating: 3.8/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1880 Pleasant Ridge Drive Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#21. Sakura 12
- Rating: 3.8/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1015 Winchester Road old KFC Building Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
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#20. SAM Sushi & Ramen
- Rating: 3.9/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3090 Helmsdale Place Ste 265 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Salad
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#19. Drake's
- Rating: 3.9/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 1735 Sharkey Way Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Burgers, Sushi Bars, Beer Bar
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#18. Tachibana Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 785 Newtown Court Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#17. Malone's Palomar
- Rating: 4.0/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3735 Palomar Center Drive Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, American
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#16. Malone's Hamburg
- Rating: 4.1/5 (514 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920 Pleasant Ridge Drive Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: American, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#15. Malone's Lansdowne
- Rating: 4.1/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3347 Tates Creek Road Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, American
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#14. Michikusa
- Rating: 4.2/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 125 Codell Drive Ste 128 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#13. Happy Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 130 West Tiverton Way Ste 175 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#12. Sumo Hibachi & Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 1030 South Broadway Ste 2 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#11. Ginger Wasabi Sushi + Grill
- Rating: 4.3/5 (47 reviews)
- Address: 103 West Maxwell St. Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#10. Han Woo Ri
- Rating: 4.3/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 371 South Limestone Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars
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#9. Buddha Lounge
- Rating: 4.3/5 (172 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 North Mill St. Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Lounges
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#8. Sushi Blue
- Rating: 4.4/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 185 Pasadena Drive Ste 130 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#7. Zundo
- Rating: 4.4/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 127 West Tiverton Way Ste 184 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
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#6. Jeff Ruby's Steakhouse - Lexington
- Rating: 4.4/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 101 West Vine St. Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#5. Osaka
- Rating: 4.5/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 112 Lucille Drive Ste 130 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#4. Osaka Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3805 Dylan Place Ste 130 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#3. Zen Sushi & Sake
- Rating: 4.5/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3070 Lakecrest Cir Ste 500 Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#2. Omakase Sushi & Sake Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (73 reviews)
- Address: 848 East High St. Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Bars
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#1. Osaka Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1976 Justice Drive Lexington, Kentucky
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
