Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Richmond area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Richmond 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 Richmond 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 Richmond, 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.
#30. Sticky Rice
- Rating: 3.2/5 (588 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2232 West Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Dive Bars
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#29. Momotaro Sushi
- Rating: 3.3/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2803 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#28. Hibachi Express
- Rating: 3.4/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2500 Sheila Lane Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Salad, Sushi Bars
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#27. Sushi O
- Rating: 3.4/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1228 Alverser Plz Midlothian, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#26. Elephant Thai
- Rating: 3.4/5 (102 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4401 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
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#25. Carytown Sushi
- Rating: 3.5/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2925 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#24. Miyabi Sushi
- Rating: 3.5/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1712 East Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#23. Sushi King
- Rating: 3.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9111 Midlothian Tpke Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#22. Jing Sushi
- Rating: 3.5/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7019 Three Chopt Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#21. Nisa Thai
- Rating: 3.7/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 118 South Belvidere St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Laotian
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#20. Mom's Siam 2
- Rating: 3.7/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1309 East Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Thai
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#19. Yoshi Sushi
- Rating: 3.8/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1601 Willow Lawn Drive Ste 800 Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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#18. Sumo San
- Rating: 3.9/5 (180 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1725 East Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#17. Osaka Sushi & Steak
- Rating: 3.9/5 (228 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5023 Huguenot Road Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Steakhouses, Japanese
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#16. Sushi Masa
- Rating: 3.9/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 8087 West Broad St. Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#15. Poke Sushi Bowl - VCU
- Rating: 4.0/5 (59 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 927 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Hawaiian, Poke
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#14. LEVEL Restaurant & Bar
- Rating: 4.1/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2007 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#13. Umi Sushi Bistro
- Rating: 4.1/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11645 West Broad St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#12. Hiro Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9958 Midlothian Tpke Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#11. East Coast Provisions
- Rating: 4.2/5 (423 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3411 West Cary St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Bars
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#10. Nami Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (90 reviews)
- Address: 218 East Main St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#9. Tokyo Sushi Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10274 Staples Mill Road Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#8. Lucky AF
- Rating: 4.3/5 (401 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3103 West Leigh St. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Pan Asian
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#7. Sushi Kingdom
- Rating: 4.4/5 (70 reviews)
- Address: 4300 Pouncey Tract Road Ste A Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#6. Poke Sushi Bowl
- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11628 West Broad St. Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Hawaiian, Poke, Sushi Bars
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#5. Fighting Fish
- Rating: 4.5/5 (383 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 912 North Arthur Ashe Blvd. Richmond, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Salad
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#4. Arilang Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (105 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2239 Old Brick Road Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#3. Akoya Kitchen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10921 West Broad St. Unit F Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#2. Burma Sushi & Salad
- Rating: 4.6/5 (66 reviews)
- Address: 11216 Patterson Ave. Henrico, Virginia
- Categories: Burmese, Salad, Sushi Bars
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#1. Sumo Sushi Express
- Rating: 4.7/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1090 Virginia Center Pkwy Ste 103 Glen Allen, Virginia
- Categories: 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.
