Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Springfield 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 Springfield 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 Springfield, 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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Asian King Buffet

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#23. Asian King Buffet

- Rating: 2.9/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3130 South Glenstone Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Teriyaki House

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#22. Teriyaki House

- Rating: 3.2/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1128 South Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Hinode Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi

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#21. Hinode Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi

- Rating: 3.2/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4301 South National Ave. Ste A Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Ohana Japanese Steak House & Sushi

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#20. Ohana Japanese Steak House & Sushi

- Rating: 3.4/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 310 West Battlefield St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Hut

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#19. Asian Hut

- Rating: 3.6/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1500 East Sunshine St. Ste 116 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Amazin Buffet

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#18. Amazin Buffet

- Rating: 3.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 2501 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Village

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#17. Sushi Village

- Rating: 3.7/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1440 West Republic Road Suits 120&116 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Palace and Sushi

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#16. Thai Palace and Sushi

- Rating: 3.7/5 (74 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1509 West State Hwy J Ozark, Missouri
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Nakato Japanese Restaurant

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#15. Nakato Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (207 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2615 South Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ocean Zen

10 / 23

#14. Ocean Zen

- Rating: 3.8/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4117 South National Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Hibachi Steak & Sushi

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#13. Hibachi Steak & Sushi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1332 East Republic Road Unit B-C Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Umi Japanese Restaurant

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#12. Umi Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (88 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3046 South Kimbrough Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kim Dynasty

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#11. Kim Dynasty

- Rating: 3.9/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 3637 East Sunshine St. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Little Tokyo

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#10. Little Tokyo

- Rating: 3.9/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1635 North Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Kai After Dark

15 / 23

#9. Kai After Dark

- Rating: 4.0/5 (209 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 306 South Campbell Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Lounges
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Wayo Sushi Bar & Grill

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#8. Wayo Sushi Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2119 South Glenstone Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Haruno Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill

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#7. Haruno Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3044 South Fremont Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Niji Sushi Bar & Grill

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#6. Niji Sushi Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 3938 South Lone Pine Ave. Ste 100 B Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Craft Sushi

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#5. Craft Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 1251 East Sunshine St. Ste 116 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Asian Fusion
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Sakura Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill

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#4. Sakura Japanese Sushi Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3230 South National Ave. Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Karai Ramen + Handroll

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#3. Karai Ramen + Handroll

- Rating: 4.6/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 640 West Republic Road Ste 100 Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Momo Sushi and Grill

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#2. Momo Sushi and Grill

- Rating: 4.7/5 (22 reviews)
- Address: 2767 West Republic Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Ariake Sushi & Robata

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#1. Ariake Sushi & Robata

- Rating: 4.8/5 (78 reviews)
- Address: 1110 East Battlefield Road Springfield, Missouri
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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