
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Olympia area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Olympia 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 Olympia 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 Olympia, 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.
#15. Happy Teriyaki
- Rating: 3.1/5 (239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8205 Martin Way East Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#14. Sampan Restaurant & Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (20 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 922 Hensley St. Northeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Karaoke, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#13. Fuji Teriyaki
- Rating: 3.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 123 East Bay Drive Northeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#12. Trapper's Sushi
- Rating: 3.5/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1360 Galaxy Drive Northeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp
#11. New Sushi & Teriyaki
- Rating: 3.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5401 Corp Center Lp Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Soup
- Read more on Yelp
#10. Koibito One Sushi & Teriyaki
- Rating: 3.8/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 730 Sleater Kinney Road Southeast Ste F Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#9. Souru Teriyaki
- Rating: 3.8/5 (138 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4820 Yelm Hwy Southeast Ste F Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp
#8. Koibito Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1707 Harrison Ave. Northwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#7. Zen Ramen and Sushi Burrito
- Rating: 3.9/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3238 Capitol Blvd. Southeast Tumwater, Washington
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#6. Aya Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (418 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1540 Cooper Point Road Ste 430 Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#5. Sushi House
- Rating: 4.1/5 (368 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2000 Black Lake Blvd. Southwest Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
#4. Zen Ramen And Sushi Burrito
- Rating: 4.2/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7265 Martin Way East Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp
#3. Nori Sushi and Teriyaki
- Rating: 4.5/5 (76 reviews)
- Address: 2915 Harrison Ave. Northwest Ste 205 Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#2. Kamakura Japanese Cuisine
- Rating: 4.5/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4804 Pacific Ave. Southeast Lacey, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp
#1. Asahi Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (204 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 Legion Way Southeast Olympia, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Salad
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.