Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem 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 Winston-Salem, 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.

ISE Of Japan

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#15. ISE Of Japan

- Rating: 2.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2213 Cloverdale Ave. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

UMI Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge

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#14. UMI Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Lounge

- Rating: 3.4/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1280 Creekshire Way Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi

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#13. Tokyo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi

- Rating: 3.4/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1111 Salisbury Ridge Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura

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#12. Sakura

- Rating: 3.7/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 548 South Stratford Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kimono Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar

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#11. Kimono Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4910 Old Country Club Road Winston Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Kimono

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#10. Kimono

- Rating: 3.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 324 Summit Square Blvd. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bamboo Garden Asian Buffet

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#9. Bamboo Garden Asian Buffet

- Rating: 3.9/5 (28 reviews)
- Address: 333 Summit Square Court Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp

HakkaChow

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#8. HakkaChow

- Rating: 4.0/5 (521 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 615 Saint George Square Court Ste 121 Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Koto Japanese Sushi & Steak House

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#7. Koto Japanese Sushi & Steak House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (84 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3619 Clemmons Road Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Thai Harmony

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#6. Thai Harmony

- Rating: 4.2/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 102 West 3rd St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Mizu

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#5. Mizu

- Rating: 4.2/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3374 Robinhood Road Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp

Chiang Mai Thai

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#4. Chiang Mai Thai

- Rating: 4.3/5 (79 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4613 Yadkinville Road Pfafftown, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

The Basil Leaf Thai & Sushi Restaurant

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#3. The Basil Leaf Thai & Sushi Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (311 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 690 St. George Sq Court Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Raku Ramen and Sushi

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#2. Raku Ramen and Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1445 River Ridge Drive Clemmons, North Carolina
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Rose

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#1. Sushi Rose

- Rating: 4.3/5 (69 reviews)
- Address: 247 East 5th St. Winston-Salem, North Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail 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.