Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Baltimore 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 Baltimore 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 Baltimore, 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.

Towson Best Chinese & Sushi

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#30. Towson Best Chinese & Sushi

- Rating: 3.0/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 527 York Road Towson, Maryland
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Hana

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#29. Sushi Hana

- Rating: 3.1/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6 East Pennsylvania Ave. Towson, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, New American
- Read more on Yelp

Kona Grill - Baltimore

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#28. Kona Grill - Baltimore

- Rating: 3.4/5 (1187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 East Pratt St. Ste 103 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: New American, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Hana - Baltimore

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#27. Sushi Hana - Baltimore

- Rating: 3.4/5 (121 reviews)
- Address: 6080 Falls Road Ste 11 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Kabuto

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#26. Kabuto

- Rating: 3.4/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8813 Pulaski Hwy Essex, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Orient Express

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#25. Orient Express

- Rating: 3.4/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3111 St. Paul St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Szechuan, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Aloha Sushi

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#24. Aloha Sushi

- Rating: 3.5/5 (268 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1218 North Charles St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Katana

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#23. Katana

- Rating: 3.6/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 845 South Montford Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Chiu's Sushi

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#22. Chiu's Sushi

- Rating: 3.6/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 608 South Exeter St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Ichiban

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#21. Sushi Ichiban

- Rating: 3.6/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1238 Putty Hill Ave. Towson, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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Minato Sushi Bar

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#20. Minato Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (341 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1013 North Charles St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Smaltimore

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#19. Smaltimore

- Rating: 3.7/5 (232 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2522 Fait Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Burgers, Sports Bars
- Read more on Yelp

18-8 Sushi

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#18. 18-8 Sushi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 727 West 40th St. Ste 138 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Matsuri Japanese Restaurant

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#17. Matsuri Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (250 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1105 South Charles St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Azumi

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#16. Azumi

- Rating: 3.9/5 (743 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 725 Aliceanna St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp

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Matsu Japanese Restaurant

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#15. Matsu Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 517 South Camp Meade Road Linthicum, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Nanami Cafe

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#14. Nanami Cafe

- Rating: 4.0/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 907 South Ann St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Q - Elkridge

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#13. Sushi Q - Elkridge

- Rating: 4.1/5 (1035 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6325 Washington Blvd. Unit F Elkridge, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Hunan Joy

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#12. Hunan Joy

- Rating: 4.1/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 829 Edmondson Ave. Catonsville, Maryland
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Mizu Sushi

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#11. Mizu Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2224 Fleet St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Yama Sushi Bar

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#10. Yama Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1030 West 41st St. Ste F1 Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Vegetarian
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Arigato Hibachi and Sushi

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#9. Arigato Hibachi and Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7698 Belair Road Ste 103 Nottingham, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Chiyo Sushi

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#8. Chiyo Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1619 Sulgrave Ave. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Yamato Sushi

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#7. Yamato Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 51 West Aylesbury Road Lutherville-Timonium, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Shoyou Sushi

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#6. Shoyou Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (721 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1450 Light St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Yama Sushi Bar

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#5. Yama Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6714 Ritchie Hwy Glen Burnie, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Daily Sushi

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#4. Daily Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1842 East Joppa Road Parkville, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Kiku Sushi

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#3. Kiku Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1017 Light St. Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Call

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#2. Sushi Call

- Rating: 4.5/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 7260 Montgomery Road Ste F-G Elkridge, Maryland
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Gachi House of Sushi

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#1. Gachi House of Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: BWI Thurgood Marshall Airport Terminal A Baltimore, Maryland
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- 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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