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

Hana Steak & Sushi

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#21. Hana Steak & Sushi

- Rating: 2.6/5 (79 reviews)
- Address: 2200 Hamilton Place Blvd. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

Chef Lin Buffet

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#20. Chef Lin Buffet

- Rating: 2.8/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5084 South Terrace Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi City

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#19. Sushi City

- Rating: 2.9/5 (55 reviews)
- Address: 6921 Lee Hwy Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Fuji Steak & Sushi Tennessee

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#18. Fuji Steak & Sushi Tennessee

- Rating: 3.0/5 (279 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2207 Overnite Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Mariscos Vallarta

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#17. Mariscos Vallarta

- Rating: 3.2/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 2318 Shallowford Village Drive Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Mexican, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp

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Shangri-La

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#16. Shangri-La

- Rating: 3.3/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 14 East 7th St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Nabe

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#15. Sushi Nabe

- Rating: 3.5/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 110 River St. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Rice Box

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#14. Rice Box

- Rating: 3.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3600 Hixson Pike Ste 104 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Asian Flavor

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#13. Asian Flavor

- Rating: 3.7/5 (32 reviews)
- Address: 4839 Hwy 58 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Rain Thai Bistro

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#12. Rain Thai Bistro

- Rating: 3.7/5 (407 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6933 Lee Hwy Ste 400 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Alex Thai food and Noodle Bistro

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#11. Alex Thai food and Noodle Bistro

- Rating: 3.7/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 26 East Main St. Ste 114 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Drake's Chattanooga

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#10. Drake's Chattanooga

- Rating: 3.8/5 (229 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7338 McCutcheon Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, American
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100 Hibachi & Sushi

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#9. 100 Hibachi & Sushi

- Rating: 3.9/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5513 Hwy 153 Ste 117 Hixson, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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Teriyaki of Japan

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#8. Teriyaki of Japan

- Rating: 3.9/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3992 Ringgold Road Ste 102 East Ridge, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kumo Hibachi

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#7. Kumo Hibachi

- Rating: 3.9/5 (82 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6025 East Brainard Road Ste 104 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Totto Sushi & Grill

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#6. Totto Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.0/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 330 Frazier Ave. Ste 124 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine

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#5. Sweet Basil Thai Cuisine

- Rating: 4.0/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5855 Brainerd Road Ste 125 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp

Hokkaido

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#4. Hokkaido

- Rating: 4.0/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 4762 Hwy 58 Ste 144 Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Osaka Sushi & Steakhouse

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#3. Osaka Sushi & Steakhouse

- Rating: 4.1/5 (33 reviews)
- Address: 531 Signal Mountain Road Ste 129 Signal Mountain, Tennessee
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, Salad
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Bento Ya

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#2. Bento Ya

- Rating: 4.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 111 Frazier Ave. Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Sake Roll & Grill

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#1. Sake Roll & Grill

- Rating: 4.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 5621 Brainerd Road Chattanooga, Tennessee
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

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