Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Asheville area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Asheville 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 Asheville 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 Asheville, 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.
#19. Yoshida Express
- Rating: 2.9/5 (27 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 611 Tunnel Road Ste B Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#18. Golden Wok
- Rating: 3.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 95 Weaver Blvd. Weaverville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese
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#17. Ichiban
- Rating: 3.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 Hendersonville Road Ste East Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#16. Mr.Sushi
- Rating: 3.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 354 Merrimon Ave. Ste 50 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#15. Zen Sushi
- Rating: 3.8/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 640 Merrimon Ave. Ste 205 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#14. Soba Sushi and Noodles
- Rating: 3.8/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 76 North Main St. Weaverville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#13. Heiwa Shokudo
- Rating: 3.8/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 87 North Lexington Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#12. Yum Sushi Burrito & Poke
- Rating: 3.9/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 45 Asheland Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars
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#11. Green Tea Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (273 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2 Regent Park Blvd. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#10. Yum Poke Spot
- Rating: 4.0/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 Julian Shoals Drive Arden, North Carolina
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
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#9. Wasabi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (371 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 19 Broadway St. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#8. Miyako House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (96 reviews)
- Address: 122 College St. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Asian Fusion
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#7. Udon Sushi & Noodle
- Rating: 4.2/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 129 Bleachery Blvd. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#6. Suwana Asian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.2/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 45 Tunnel Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Thai
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#5. The Madness - Merrimon Ave
- Rating: 4.2/5 (95 reviews)
- Address: 1020 Merrimon Ave. Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Burgers
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#4. The Madness - Candler
- Rating: 4.3/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 275 Smokey Park Hwy Ste 251 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Burgers, Sushi Bars
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#3. Mr.Sushi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1578 B Hendersonville Road Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#2. Asheville Sushi & Hibachi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1636 Hendersonville Road Ste 175 Asheville, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#1. Murasaki Asheville
- Rating: 4.4/5 (98 reviews)
- Address: 200 Julian Lane Ste 210 Arden, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
