Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Raleigh 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 Raleigh 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 Raleigh, 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.

Chai's Asian Bistro

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#30. Chai's Asian Bistro

- Rating: 3.6/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8347 Creedmoor Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura 8

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#29. Sakura 8

- Rating: 3.7/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2634 Timber Drive Garner, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Yum Yum Thai Cuisine

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#28. Yum Yum Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 3.7/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1861 North Harrison Ave. Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Orchid Japanese Restaurant

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#27. Orchid Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7432 Creedmoor Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi O Bistro and Sushi Bar

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#26. Sushi O Bistro and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Yuri Japanese Restaurant

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#25. Yuri Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (425 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1361 Kildaire Farm Road Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Time

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#24. Sushi Time

- Rating: 3.8/5 (52 reviews)
- Address: 7901 Falls Of Neuse Road Ste 121 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Hako Japanese Restaurant

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#23. Hako Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (93 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2603-155 Glenwood Ave. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Tenko Japan

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#22. Tenko Japan

- Rating: 3.8/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 280 Meeting St. Ste 103 Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Thai Cary

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#21. Sushi Thai Cary

- Rating: 4.0/5 (515 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 Kilmayne Drive Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Mizu

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#20. Mizu

- Rating: 4.0/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10750 Wakefield Commons Drive Ste 101 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Hayashi Japanese Restaurant

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#19. Hayashi Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13200 Falls Of Neuse Road Ste 105 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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#18. CO

- Rating: 4.0/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 Park At North Hills St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Vietnamese
- Read more on Yelp

Asuka Sushi Bar and Asian Bistro

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#17. Asuka Sushi Bar and Asian Bistro

- Rating: 4.0/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 South Main St. Ste 104 Wake Forest, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Waraji Japanese Restaurant

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#16. Waraji Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (671 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5910 Duraleigh Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Kashin

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#15. Kashin

- Rating: 4.1/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 Crossroads Blvd. Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

JAPAN XO

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#14. JAPAN XO

- Rating: 4.2/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7811 Middle Poyner Drive Ste 101 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kai Sushi and Sake Bar

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#13. Kai Sushi and Sake Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (476 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7713 Lead Mine Road Ste 11 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Ajisai Japanese Fusion

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#12. Ajisai Japanese Fusion

- Rating: 4.2/5 (732 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 427 Woodburn Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Zest Sushi And Small Plates

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#11. Zest Sushi And Small Plates

- Rating: 4.3/5 (74 reviews)
- Address: 175 East Chatham St. Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Aroma Korea

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#10. Aroma Korea

- Rating: 4.3/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 160 Northeast Maynard Road Ste 114 Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sono Sushi

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#9. Sono Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (671 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 319 Fayetteville St. Ste 101 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar

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#8. The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2062 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4208 Six Forks Road Ste 100 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Burgers, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

MC Restaurant

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#7. MC Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 324 South Academy St. Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Umiya Raleigh

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#6. Umiya Raleigh

- Rating: 4.4/5 (60 reviews)
- Address: 404 East Six Forks Road Ste 101 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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O-Ku

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#5. O-Ku

- Rating: 4.4/5 (343 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 411 West Hargett St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

M Sushi - Cary

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#4. M Sushi - Cary

- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 4 Fenton Main St. Ste 120 Cary, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Mon

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#3. Sushi Mon

- Rating: 4.5/5 (426 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3800 Glenwood Ave. Ste 100 Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

City Market Sushi

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#2. City Market Sushi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (364 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 315 Blake St. Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Burri Raleigh

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#1. Poke Burri Raleigh

- Rating: 4.7/5 (378 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6613 Falls Of Neuse Road Raleigh, North Carolina
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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

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