Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo 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 Kalamazoo, 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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Campus Wok

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#12. Campus Wok

- Rating: 2.7/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2636 West Michigan Ave. Ste A Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Hibachi Sushi Buffet

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#11. Hibachi Sushi Buffet

- Rating: 2.9/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4405 South Westnedge Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ten Ten Buffet Grill & Sushi

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#10. Ten Ten Buffet Grill & Sushi

- Rating: 2.9/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5282 Gull Road Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Kumo Hibachi & Sushi

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#9. Kumo Hibachi & Sushi

- Rating: 3.5/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6396 South Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sura Korean BBQ Sushi Kalamazoo

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#8. Sura Korean BBQ Sushi Kalamazoo

- Rating: 3.6/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6909 West Q Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura 2: Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar

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#7. Sakura 2: Hibachi Grill & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6749 South Westnedge Ave. Ste G Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Maru Sushi & Grill

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#6. Maru Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (225 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 427 East Michigan Ave. Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi House

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#5. Sushi House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2804 West Michigan Ave. Ste 102 Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Toba Sushi And Ramen

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#4. Toba Sushi And Ramen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 220 West Michigan Ave. Ste B Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Korean, Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Aichef Express

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#3. Aichef Express

- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 5729 South Westnedge Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Bubble Tea, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Ziki Japanese

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#2. Ziki Japanese

- Rating: 4.5/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 279 West Center Ave. Portage, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Toba Sushi & Grill

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#1. Toba Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.6/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 235 North Drake Road Kalamazoo, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.