Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the New York City area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the New York City 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 New York City 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 New York City, 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. Zen Ramen & Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (3306 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 150 West 36th street New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Salad
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#29. Tsumo Omakase
- Rating: 4.5/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 132 East 28th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#28. Thirteen Water
- Rating: 4.6/5 (255 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 208 East 7th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#27. Takumi Omakase
- Rating: 4.6/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 181 Essex St. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#26. Daigo Sushi Roll Bar
- Rating: 4.6/5 (126 reviews)
- Address: 527 Carroll St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#25. Mikado
- Rating: 4.6/5 (117 reviews)
- Address: 177 Atlantic Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
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#24. Sushi Kaito
- Rating: 4.6/5 (220 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 244 West 72nd St. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#23. KazuNori | Midtown East
- Rating: 4.6/5 (149 reviews)
- Address: 157 East 53rd St. Plaza Level The Hugh New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#22. Sashimi Express II
- Rating: 4.6/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 223 East 74th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Desserts, Salad
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#21. The Office of Mr Moto
- Rating: 4.6/5 (118 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 120 Saint Marks Place New York, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#20. Sushi by Bou Times Square
- Rating: 4.6/5 (949 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 132 West 47th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#19. Omakase Sushi By Hiro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 1328 Sheepshead Bay Road Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#18. Sake Kawa
- Rating: 4.6/5 (280 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 32-05 36th Ave. Astoria, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#17. My Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (162 reviews)
- Address: 7920 Eliot Ave. Middle Village, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#16. Sushi Blossoms
- Rating: 4.6/5 (181 reviews)
- Address: 334 8th Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#15. Suzuki Shokudo
- Rating: 4.6/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 38-01 31st St. Long Island City, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#14. Omakase Sushi Dairo
- Rating: 4.6/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 208 3rd Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
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#13. Osaka Fusion Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (324 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1948 86th St. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#12. Sushi W
- Rating: 4.6/5 (249 reviews)
- Address: 2673 Broadway New York, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#11. Sushiro the handroll Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 168 7th Ave. South New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#10. Ooi Sushi and Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (456 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 42-36 Crescent St. Long Island City, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bars, Japanese
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#9. Mikado
- Rating: 4.7/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 800 Lexington Ave. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Soup
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#8. Sushi Makoto - Omakase
- Rating: 4.7/5 (101 reviews)
- Address: 208 West 14th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#7. Sushi Lin Brooklyn
- Rating: 4.7/5 (373 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 335 Flatbush Ave. Brooklyn, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#6. Mikado
- Rating: 4.7/5 (238 reviews)
- Address: 164 Pearl St. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#5. Rosella
- Rating: 4.7/5 (107 reviews)
- Address: 137 Avenue A New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Noodles, Soup
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#4. Tatsuda Omakase
- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 354 West 44th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#3. Sushi On Me
- Rating: 4.8/5 (337 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 71-26 Roosevelt Ave. Jackson Heights, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Speakeasies
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#2. Shinzo Omakase
- Rating: 4.8/5 (114 reviews)
- Address: 89 East 2nd St. Small White Store (BYOB) New York, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#1. Omakase By Korami
- Rating: 4.8/5 (524 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 400A West 50th St. New York, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
