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

Kabuto

1 / 20

#20. Kabuto

- Rating: 3.1/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9455 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Mr. Sushi

2 / 20

#19. Mr. Sushi

- Rating: 3.4/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 138 West McMillan St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Wild Ginger

3 / 20

#18. Wild Ginger

- Rating: 3.4/5 (307 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3655 Edwards Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Rosewood

4 / 20

#17. Rosewood

- Rating: 3.6/5 (148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3036 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Mr. Sushi

5 / 20

#16. Mr. Sushi

- Rating: 3.6/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 580 Walnut St. Ste 500 Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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Thai Taste

6 / 20

#15. Thai Taste

- Rating: 3.7/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5120 Crookshank Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Bangkok Bistro

7 / 20

#14. Bangkok Bistro

- Rating: 3.7/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3506 Erie Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

Cloud 9 Sushi

8 / 20

#13. Cloud 9 Sushi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (349 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1018 Delta Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Fusabowl

9 / 20

#12. Fusabowl

- Rating: 3.8/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 9336 Colerain Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Teak OTR

10 / 20

#11. Teak OTR

- Rating: 3.8/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 Race St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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Green Papaya

11 / 20

#10. Green Papaya

- Rating: 3.9/5 (400 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2942 Wasson Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

iZen's Drunken Bento

12 / 20

#9. iZen's Drunken Bento

- Rating: 3.9/5 (314 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 212 West McMillan St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Wine Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kumo Asian Fusion

13 / 20

#8. Kumo Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.0/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4990 Delhi Ave. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

E + O Kitchen - Hyde Park

14 / 20

#7. E + O Kitchen - Hyde Park

- Rating: 4.0/5 (525 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3520 Edwards Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Stone Bowl

15 / 20

#6. Stone Bowl

- Rating: 4.0/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3355 Madison Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Baru

16 / 20

#5. Baru

- Rating: 4.1/5 (111 reviews)
- Address: 595 Race St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

E+O Kitchen - The Banks

17 / 20

#4. E+O Kitchen - The Banks

- Rating: 4.1/5 (142 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 56 West Freedom Way Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Breakfast & Brunch, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Spice Bistro

18 / 20

#3. Asian Spice Bistro

- Rating: 4.2/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3474 North Bend Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Kanji OTR

19 / 20

#2. Kanji OTR

- Rating: 4.5/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1739 Elm St. Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Desserts
- Read more on Yelp

Asiana Thai and Sushi of Hyde Park

20 / 20

#1. Asiana Thai and Sushi of Hyde Park

- Rating: 4.7/5 (684 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3922 Edwards Road Cincinnati, Ohio
- Categories: Thai, 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.