Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C., 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.

Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

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#30. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (559 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 614 H St. Northwest Ste 100 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Conveyor Belt Sushi
- Read more on Yelp

Spices Asian Restaurant

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#29. Spices Asian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (454 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3333-A Connecticut Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Soup
- Read more on Yelp

Rakuya

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#28. Rakuya

- Rating: 3.8/5 (842 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 Q St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Aroi Fine Thai & Japanese Cuisine

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#27. Aroi Fine Thai & Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 3.8/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1832 1st St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Nama Sushi Bar

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#26. Nama Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 465 K St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Susheria

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#25. Susheria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3101 K St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Latin American, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Umi Japanese Cuisine

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#24. Umi Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 3.9/5 (589 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2625 Connecticut Ave. Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Taro

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#23. Sushi Taro

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1641 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1503 17th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Perry's Restaurant

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#22. Perry's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (933 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1811 Columbia Road Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Nara-Ya

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#21. Nara-Ya

- Rating: 3.9/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 88 District Square Floor 3 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

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Shōtō

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#20. Shōtō

- Rating: 3.9/5 (632 reviews)
- Address: 1100 15th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Momiji

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#19. Momiji

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 505 H St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kotobuki

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#18. Kotobuki

- Rating: 4.0/5 (572 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4822 MacArthur Blvd. Northwest Floor 2 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Takara 14

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#17. Takara 14

- Rating: 4.0/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1326 14th St. Northwest NW Floor 2 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Zeppelin

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#16. Zeppelin

- Rating: 4.0/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1544 9th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, Karaoke
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Baby Shank

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#15. Baby Shank

- Rating: 4.1/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 1602 U St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: French, American, Sushi Bars
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Bluefin Sushi

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#14. Bluefin Sushi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3073 Canal St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Toryumon Japanese House

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#13. Toryumon Japanese House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1901 Pennsylvania Ave. Ste 0001 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Ogawa

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#12. Sushi Ogawa

- Rating: 4.1/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2100 Connecticut Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Raku

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#11. Raku

- Rating: 4.2/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3312 Wisconsin Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

PLANTA Queen Washington DC

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#10. PLANTA Queen Washington DC

- Rating: 4.2/5 (294 reviews)
- Address: 1200 New Hampshire Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Vegetarian
- Read more on Yelp

Akeno Sushi Bar and Thai at Capitol Hill

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#9. Akeno Sushi Bar and Thai at Capitol Hill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 524 8th St. Floor 2 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Thai, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Hachi

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#8. Sushi Hachi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (610 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 735 8th St. Southeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Pantry - Thai Bistro and Sushi

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#7. Pantry - Thai Bistro and Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3716 Georgia Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Sushi Nakazawa

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#6. Sushi Nakazawa

- Rating: 4.4/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

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O-Ku

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#5. O-Ku

- Rating: 4.5/5 (730 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1274 5th St. Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Side Door Pizza & Earlybird DC

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#4. Side Door Pizza & Earlybird DC

- Rating: 4.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 909 New Jersey Ave. Southeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Kyojin DC

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#3. Kyojin DC

- Rating: 4.5/5 (245 reviews)
- Address: 3315 Cady's Aly Northwest Ste B Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Torai Sushi

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#2. Torai Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 751 8th St. Southeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Pan Asian
- Read more on Yelp

Umai Nori

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#1. Umai Nori

- Rating: 4.7/5 (203 reviews)
- Address: 1147 20th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- 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.

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