Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Wilmington 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 Wilmington 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 Wilmington, 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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Hibachi Bistro

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#16. Hibachi Bistro

- Rating: 2.6/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 341 South College Road Ste 14 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Hiro Japanese Steak House

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#15. Hiro Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 3.3/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 222 Old Eastwood Road Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

YoshiSushi

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#14. YoshiSushi

- Rating: 3.5/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 260 Racine Drive Ste 8 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Nikki's Hibachi Steak House and Sushi Bar

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#13. Nikki's Hibachi Steak House and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1055 Military Cutoff Road Ste 100 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Okami Japanese Steakhouse

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#12. Okami Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.7/5 (271 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 614 South College Road Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Kabuki Korean Cafe & Sushi Bar

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#11. Kabuki Korean Cafe & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4102 Oleander Drive Ste 2 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Nori Asian fusion and sushi bar

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#10. Nori Asian fusion and sushi bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1412 Barclay Pointe Blvd. Unit 1006 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Nigori Gourmet & Sushi bar

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#9. Nigori Gourmet & Sushi bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (81 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2549 Castle Hayne Road Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Nikki's Fresh Gourmet & Sushi

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#8. Nikki's Fresh Gourmet & Sushi

- Rating: 3.9/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16 South Front St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Vegan, Sandwiches
- Read more on Yelp

The Bento Box Sushi Bar and Asian Kitchen

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#7. The Bento Box Sushi Bar and Asian Kitchen

- Rating: 3.9/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1121 Military Cutoff Road Ste L Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Dim Sum, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Yosake

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#6. Yosake

- Rating: 4.0/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 33 South Front St. Floor 2 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Masa Sushi & Eastern Cuisine

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#5. Masa Sushi & Eastern Cuisine

- Rating: 4.1/5 (64 reviews)
- Address: 3532 Oleander Drive Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Umaii

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#4. Umaii

- Rating: 4.2/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8209 Market St. Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Genki

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#3. Genki

- Rating: 4.4/5 (395 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4724 New Centre Drive Ste 5 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Mizuki Japan Restaurant

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#2. Mizuki Japan Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 4712 New Centre Drive Ste 101 Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Yaki Express - Wilmington

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#1. Yaki Express - Wilmington

- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Address: 5709 Oleander Drive Ste B Wilmington, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

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