Highest-rated Sushi Restaurants in the Charleston, South Carolina Area by Diners

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Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Charleston, South Carolina 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 Charleston 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 Charleston, 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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#30. Kanpai Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1035-B9 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#29. Fuji Sushi Upper King

- Rating: 3.8/5 (200 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 585 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Music Venues
- Read more on Yelp

#28. Blu Oyster

- Rating: 3.8/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1804 Crowne Commons Way Johns Island, South Carolina
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#27. Hokkaido

- Rating: 3.9/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 99 Westedge St. Ste 1600 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#26. 843 Korean BBQ & Sushi House

- Rating: 4.0/5 (391 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6601 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Barbecue
- Read more on Yelp

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#25. Fuji Sushi Bar & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (240 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 644 Long Point Road Ste Q Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#24. Kings Sushi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1119 Wappoo Road Ste H Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#23. Ginza Japanese Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (42 reviews)
- Address: 5647 Rivers Ave. North Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#22. Fire Grill Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.0/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 293 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Noodles, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#21. Locals Sushi & Sports Pub - Mt Pleasant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (468 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1150 Queensborough Blvd. Ste B Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Sports Bars, Sushi Bars, Tex-Mex
- Read more on Yelp

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#20. Tobo Sushi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 5060 Dorchester rd Ste 200 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Food Trucks, Sushi Bars, Caterers
- Read more on Yelp

#19. Kanji - Mount Pleasant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1039 Johnnie Dodds Blvd. Unit 11 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Food Delivery Services
- Read more on Yelp

#18. O-Ku

- Rating: 4.1/5 (700 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 463 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#17. Tokyo Bistro

- Rating: 4.1/5 (164 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 North Hwy 17 Mount Pleasant, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#16. Locals Sushi & Sports Pub - West Ashley

- Rating: 4.1/5 (203 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1680 Old Towne Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Pubs, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp

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#15. Zen Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.1/5 (494 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2037 Sam Rittenberg Blvd. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#14. Ichiban Steak House & Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.1/5 (303 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1716 Old Towne Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp

#13. Hachiya Japanese Steakhouse and Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 688 Citadel Haven Drive Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

#12. Fire Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 1411 Folly Road Ste 302 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#11. Thai Zapp Restaurant & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (99 reviews)
- Address: 200 Meeting St. Unit 2 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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#10. Kanji - West Ashley

- Rating: 4.2/5 (68 reviews)
- Address: 1300 Savannah Hwy Ste 1 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#9. MESU

- Rating: 4.3/5 (370 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 570 King St. Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Mexican, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

#8. SHIKI

- Rating: 4.3/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 334 East Bay St. Unit East Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

#7. Ginza Japanese Grill

- Rating: 4.3/5 (96 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 946 Orleans Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#6. Aji Asian Bistro

- Rating: 4.4/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1011 Harbor View Road Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

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#5. Konnichiwa Charleston

- Rating: 4.4/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 975 Savannah Hwy Ste 129 Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

#4. Locals Sushi & Sports Pub - James Island

- Rating: 4.5/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 798 Folly Road Ste A Charleston, South Carolina
- Categories: Sports Bars, Sushi Bars, Tacos
- Read more on Yelp