Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi 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 Corpus Christi, 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.

Asian Cafe

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#13. Asian Cafe

- Rating: 3.0/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2233 Airline Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Takeniwa Asian Fusion Bistro

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#12. Takeniwa Asian Fusion Bistro

- Rating: 3.2/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5216 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Drunkn' Noodlez Asian Restaurant

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#11. Drunkn' Noodlez Asian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.6/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4214 South Alameda St. Town & Country Shopping Center Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Noodles, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

koi sushi &hibachi

4 / 13

#10. koi sushi &hibachi

- Rating: 3.6/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5301 Everhart Road Ste M Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Oyshi Sushi3 Southside

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#9. Oyshi Sushi3 Southside

- Rating: 3.8/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6181 Saratoga Blvd. Ste 109 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

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Yoshi Zushi

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#8. Yoshi Zushi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (94 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5898 Everhart Road Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Water Street Sushi Room

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#7. Water Street Sushi Room

- Rating: 3.9/5 (31 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 North Water St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Dokyo Dauntaun

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#6. Dokyo Dauntaun

- Rating: 3.9/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 424 North Chaparral St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

Water Street Oyster Bar

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#5. Water Street Oyster Bar

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 North Water St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Umiya Sushi, Seafood and Grill

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#4. Umiya Sushi, Seafood and Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (128 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4101 South Padre Island Drive Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

J&D Sushi Buffet

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#3. J&D Sushi Buffet

- Rating: 4.1/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 5802 Yorktown Blvd. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Buffets, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Ramen Legend

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#2. Ramen Legend

- Rating: 4.2/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4938 South Staples St. Ste C16 Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Aka Sushi Downtown

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#1. Aka Sushi Downtown

- Rating: 4.3/5 (231 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 415 North Water St. Corpus Christi, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
- Read more on Yelp

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