Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Buffalo 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 Buffalo 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 Buffalo, 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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Pho 54

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#23. Pho 54

- Rating: 3.6/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1280 Sweet Home Road Ste 101 Amherst, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Vietnamese, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

SATO

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#22. SATO

- Rating: 3.6/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 739 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Taisho Bistro Japanese Restaurant

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#21. Taisho Bistro Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1435 Hertel Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Wind Japanese and Thai

4 / 23

#20. Wind Japanese and Thai

- Rating: 3.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Address: 7566 Transit Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Thai, Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Grill

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#19. Fuji Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7516 Transit Road Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sun Cuisines

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#18. Sun Cuisines

- Rating: 3.9/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5759 Main St. Williamsville, New York
- Categories: Burmese, Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Taisho Bistro Japanese Izakaya

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#17. Taisho Bistro Japanese Izakaya

- Rating: 4.0/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3332 Sheridan Drive Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Wasabi

8 / 23

#16. Wasabi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 752 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Samurai Buffalo

9 / 23

#15. Samurai Buffalo

- Rating: 4.1/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9648 Transit Road Ste 450 East Amherst, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Dao Sushi & Grill steakhouse

10 / 23

#14. Dao Sushi & Grill steakhouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (175 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3200 Orchard Park Road Orchard Park, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Wasabi

11 / 23

#13. Wasabi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Plaza Drive Ste C Amherst, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Grill

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#12. Fuji Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 736 Maple Road Amherst, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Beer Bar
- Read more on Yelp

Teton Kitchen Elmwood Tapas, Bar, & Sushi

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#11. Teton Kitchen Elmwood Tapas, Bar, & Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (247 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 153 Elmwood Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Kuni's

14 / 23

#10. Kuni's

- Rating: 4.2/5 (288 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 226 Lexington Ave. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sun Cuisines

15 / 23

#9. Sun Cuisines

- Rating: 4.2/5 (659 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1989 Niagara St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Sushi Queen

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#8. Sushi Queen

- Rating: 4.2/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4248 Delaware Ave. Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Saika Sushi

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#7. Saika Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 576 Dick Road Dick Urban Plz Depew, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tai Chi Bubble Tea

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#6. Tai Chi Bubble Tea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2309 Eggert Road Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Sushi Bars, Juice Bars & Smoothies
- Read more on Yelp

Teton Kitchen Thai & Japanese Cuisine

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#5. Teton Kitchen Thai & Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 4.4/5 (996 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 Dick Road Cheektowaga, New York
- Categories: Thai, Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Family Thai

20 / 23

#4. Family Thai

- Rating: 4.4/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 863 Tonawanda St. Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Thai, Burmese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Camellia Garden

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#3. Camellia Garden

- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5176 Transit Road Depew, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Breakfast & Brunch
- Read more on Yelp

Kani Japanese & Thai Cuisine

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#2. Kani Japanese & Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2298 Niagara Falls Blvd. Tonawanda, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

A&J Poke Hawaii Bowl

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#1. A&J Poke Hawaii Bowl

- Rating: 4.8/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3997 Sheridan Drive Buffalo, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

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