Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Newark area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Newark 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 Newark 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 Newark, 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.
#30. MIDSTONE Ventures
- Rating: 4.2/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 243 Elm St. Nwk, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Modern European
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#29. Samurai Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 467 Communipaw Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#28. Sushi Koshi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Watchung Ave. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Korean
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#27. The Feathered Fox
- Rating: 4.3/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 84 Audrey Zapp Drive Ste 1608 Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#26. Itto Sushi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 239 Barrow St. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#25. Mizu Sushi of Verona
- Rating: 4.3/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 636 Bloomfield Ave. Verona, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#24. East Hana JC
- Rating: 4.3/5 (235 reviews)
- Address: 103 Montgomery St. Jersey city, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Beverage Store, Sushi Bars
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#23. Oishi Sushi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (89 reviews)
- Address: 223 Blvd. Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#22. Umi Kitchen
- Rating: 4.4/5 (31 reviews)
- Address: 639 Broadway Ste A Bayonne, New Jersey
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#21. Sea Shai Korean Japanese Sushi Restaurant
- Rating: 4.4/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 662 Passaic Ave. A Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#20. Umai Omakase
- Rating: 4.4/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18 Grove Ave. Verona, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#19. Nizi Sushi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (754 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 340 Paterson Ave. East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
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#18. Mr Bin Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (339 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 North Union Ave. Cranford, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#17. Kyoto Sushi III
- Rating: 4.4/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 577B Pompton Ave. Cedar Grove, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#16. Nami Nori
- Rating: 4.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Address: 378 Bloomfield Ave. Montclair, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Cocktail Bars
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#15. Ramen Gami
- Rating: 4.4/5 (277 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1 Sussex Ave. Newark, New Jersey
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#14. Kinya Ramen · Sushi · Bubble Tea
- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1701 West Edgar Road Unit H Linden, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Bubble Tea
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#13. Ninja Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (388 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 75 Washington Ave. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#12. Kim's Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (1083 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 458 Eagle Rock Ave. West Orange, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#11. Kinya Ramen Sushi Bar - West Orange
- Rating: 4.5/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 495 Prospect Ave. Ste 20 West Orange, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Cocktail Bars
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#10. Samurai Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (459 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 245 Paterson Ave. East Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#9. Sake Sushi & Poke
- Rating: 4.5/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 375 Centre St. Nutley, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Poke
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#8. Sushi by Bou - Jersey City NJ @ Ani Ramen
- Rating: 4.5/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 218 Newark Ave. Jersey City, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Speakeasies
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#7. Rahway Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (114 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 75 East Cherry St. Unit 10A Ste 10 A Rahway, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#6. Ino Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116A Market St. Clifton, New Jersey
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#5. Domodachi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 Union Ave. Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#4. Yi Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 266 Broadway Bayonne, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#3. Maki sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (21 reviews)
- Address: 205 Blvd. Hasbrouck Heights, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#2. Hana Sushi And Asian cuisine
- Rating: 4.8/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 300 Parker Ave. Maplewood, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#1. Butterfish Sushi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 15 Franklin Place Rutherford, New Jersey
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
