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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk, 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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Sumo Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
1 / 30- Rating: 3.4/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 South Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
Ninja Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant
2 / 30- Rating: 3.5/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Kempsville Road Ste 130 Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Fuji Hana Sushi
3 / 30- Rating: 3.6/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5708 Northampton Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Sakura Sushi Bar Japanese Restaurant
4 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (477 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2029 Lynnhaven Pkwy Ste 450 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Sai Gai Traditional Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar
5 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7521 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
- Read more on Yelp
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Domo Sushi
6 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4540 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Volcano Sushi & Asian Bistro
7 / 30- Rating: 3.7/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 339 West 21st St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
Sushi King
8 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920 Centerville Tpke Ste 128 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Buffets
- Read more on Yelp
Poketastic
9 / 30- Rating: 3.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1551 Premium Outlets Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
Hokkaido Sushi
10 / 30- Rating: 3.9/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 233 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
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Kotobuki
11 / 30- Rating: 3.9/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 721 West 21st St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Vegan
- Read more on Yelp
Sake Sushi
12 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1213 North Military Hwy Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Volcano
13 / 30- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 4830 Virginia Beach Blvd. Unit A Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Karaoke, Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
Zushi Bistro
14 / 30- Rating: 4.1/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4540 Main St. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Osaka Ramen & Sushi
15 / 30- Rating: 4.2/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4300 Monarch Way Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
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Kyushu Japanese Restaurant
16 / 30- Rating: 4.2/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Newtown Road Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
YamaChen's Sushi
17 / 30- Rating: 4.2/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Kanpai Sushi
18 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 371 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Sakura Japanese Restaurant
19 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1437 Sam's Drive Ste 110 Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Noodles
- Read more on Yelp
O'Yummy Sushi
20 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1255 Fordham Drive Ste 118 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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This Old House Japanese Restaurant
21 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 Aragona Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Koshi
22 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 West 21st St. Ste 9 Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Daikichi Sushi Bistro
23 / 30- Rating: 4.3/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 North Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Poketastic
24 / 30- Rating: 4.4/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 North Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
- Read more on Yelp
Yama Sushi
25 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Volvo Pkwy Ste 8 Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
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Yamachen's sushi
26 / 30- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 750 Independence Blvd. Ste 4564 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
Nara Sushi Japanese Restaurant
27 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1115 Independence Blvd. Ste 104 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
Sakatomo Sushi
28 / 30- Rating: 4.6/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5072 Ferrell Pkwy Ste 102 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
Amura Sushi Cafe
29 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4801 Shore Drive Ste A-3 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
Inaka Sushi and Hibachi Chesapeake
30 / 30- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 1320 Kempsville Road Ste 107 Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, 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.
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