Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Charlotte 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 Charlotte 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 Charlotte, 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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Ru San's

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#30. Ru San's

- Rating: 3.8/5 (1017 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2440 Park Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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#29. CO

- Rating: 3.9/5 (687 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4201-D Park Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Vietnamese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Thai House - Cotswold

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#28. Thai House - Cotswold

- Rating: 3.9/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 South Sharon Amity Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Rai Lay Asian Bistro

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#27. Rai Lay Asian Bistro

- Rating: 3.9/5 (124 reviews)
- Address: 9515 Riverbend Village Drive Ste H-1 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Baku

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#26. Baku

- Rating: 3.9/5 (513 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 4515 Sharon Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Deejai Thai

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#25. Deejai Thai

- Rating: 3.9/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 613 Providence Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Pisces Sushi

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#24. Pisces Sushi

- Rating: 3.9/5 (671 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1100 Metropolitan Ave. Ste 120 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Yume Ramen Sushi & Bar

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#23. Yume Ramen Sushi & Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (437 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1508 South Mint St. Ste A Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Sushiya Japan

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#22. Sushiya Japan

- Rating: 4.0/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8200 Providence Road Ste 500 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Hana

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#21. Sushi Hana

- Rating: 4.0/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1515 South Tryon St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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Umami Sushi & Grill

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#20. Umami Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 200 East Matthews St. Matthews, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Mizu

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#19. Mizu

- Rating: 4.1/5 (219 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3100 Apex Drive Floor 9 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bahn Thai

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#18. Bahn Thai

- Rating: 4.1/5 (392 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12206 Copper Way Ste 122 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

BrickTop's Restaurant

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#17. BrickTop's Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (574 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6401 Carnegie Blvd. Ste 1B Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Desserts, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Spice

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#16. Spice

- Rating: 4.2/5 (114 reviews)
- Address: 515 Ellis Lane Ste 101 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Musashi Japanese Restaurant

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#15. Musashi Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10110 Johnston Road Ste 15 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

KO Sushi

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#14. KO Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 230 South Tryon St. Unit R1 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Rai Lay Thai

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#13. Rai Lay Thai

- Rating: 4.2/5 (491 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1520 South Blvd. Ste 130 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar

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#12. Saku Yakitori & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 East 5th St. Ste 100 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Yamazaru

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#11. Yamazaru

- Rating: 4.2/5 (674 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2173 Hawkins St. Ste A Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Izakaya
- Read more on Yelp

Zukku

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#10. Zukku

- Rating: 4.2/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1115 North Brevard St. Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Food Stands
- Read more on Yelp

O-Ku

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#9. O-Ku

- Rating: 4.2/5 (691 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 South Blvd. Ste 510 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar

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#8. The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2376 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4310 Sharon Road Ste X05 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Burgers, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Moon Thai And Japanese Restaurant

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#7. Moon Thai And Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (272 reviews)
- Address: 4425 Sharon Road Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Tora Sushi & Bar

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#6. Tora Sushi & Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1213 West Morehead St. Ste 140 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Konnichiwa - Charlotte

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#5. Konnichiwa - Charlotte

- Rating: 4.3/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1315 East Blvd. Ste 130 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

New Zealand Cafe

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#4. New Zealand Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (970 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1717 North Sardis Road Ste 6A Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Somi Sushi

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#3. Somi Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3104 Weddington Road Ste 100 Matthews, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

King Fish Poke

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#2. King Fish Poke

- Rating: 4.7/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 East McCullough Drive Ste 110 Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Poke, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Blue Orchid

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#1. Blue Orchid

- Rating: 4.7/5 (236 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8170 South Tryon St. Ste G Charlotte, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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