Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Detroit area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Detroit 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 Detroit 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 Detroit, 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.
#12. Fishbone's
- Rating: 3.0/5 (717 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Monroe St. Ste 480 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
#11. Wasabi Korean and Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 3.1/5 (359 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 East Kirby St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Inyo
- Rating: 3.4/5 (512 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 22871 Woodward Ave. Ferndale, Michigan
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Xushi Ko
- Rating: 3.6/5 (524 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16351 Ford Road Ste C-118 Dearborn, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Joe Muer Seafood
- Rating: 3.7/5 (887 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 400 Renaissance Center Ste 1404 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Midtown Shangri-La
- Rating: 3.8/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4710 Cass Ave. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Dim Sum, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Sake Sushi
- Rating: 3.8/5 (142 reviews)
- Address: 410 South Main St. Royal Oak, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Ronin Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (810 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 326 West 4th St. Royal Oak, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Experience Zuzu
- Rating: 4.0/5 (281 reviews)
- Address: 511 Woodward Ave. Ste 100 Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Lounges, Asian Fusion
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#3. Tai Fai Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (555 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 8505 West Nine Mile Road Oak Park, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
#2. TigerLily
- Rating: 4.2/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 231 West Nine Mile Road Ste A Ferndale, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Bash Original Izakaya
- Rating: 4.5/5 (189 reviews)
- Address: 5069 Trumbull St. Detroit, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
