Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville 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 Charlottesville, 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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East Garden

1 / 13

#13. East Garden

- Rating: 2.9/5 (56 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 Riverbend Drive Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Chinese, Buffets, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

M Sushi

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#12. M Sushi

- Rating: 3.1/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 171 Seminole Court Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Now and Zen

3 / 13

#11. Now and Zen

- Rating: 3.4/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 202 2nd St. Northwest Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Sakura

4 / 13

#10. Sakura

- Rating: 3.4/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 237 Connor Drive Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Seafood, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Akira level sushi & ramen

5 / 13

#9. Akira level sushi & ramen

- Rating: 3.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 3912 Lenox Ave. Ste 320 Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

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Kuma Sushi-Noodles & Bar

6 / 13

#8. Kuma Sushi-Noodles & Bar

- Rating: 3.6/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12 Elliewood Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Noodles, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Ten

7 / 13

#7. Ten

- Rating: 3.7/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 120 East Main St. Ste B Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Tapas/Small Plates
- Read more on Yelp

Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki

8 / 13

#6. Kabuto Sushi & Teppanyaki

- Rating: 3.8/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1836 Abbey Road Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Desserts, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Bad Luck Ramen Bar

9 / 13

#5. Bad Luck Ramen Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (34 reviews)
- Address: 522 2nd St. Southeast Unit East Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Breweries
- Read more on Yelp

North American Sake Brewery

10 / 13

#4. North American Sake Brewery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 522 2nd St. Southeast Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Breweries, Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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Mashumen

11 / 13

#3. Mashumen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (143 reviews)
- Address: 2208 Fontaine Ave. Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Sushi Bowl

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#2. Poke Sushi Bowl

- Rating: 4.3/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 101 14th St. Northwest Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Hawaiian, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

Poke Sushi Bowl

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#1. Poke Sushi Bowl

- Rating: 4.4/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1104 Emmet St. North Charlottesville, Virginia
- Categories: Poke, Ramen, Sushi 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.