Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Seattle area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Seattle 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 Seattle 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 Seattle, 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.
#29. The Sushi Samurai
- Rating: 4.2/5 (377 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1817 Queen Anne Ave. North Unit A Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#28. Ichi Roll Wok & Teriyaki
- Rating: 4.2/5 (149 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 306 North 125th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Chinese
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#27. Momiji
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1999 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1522 12th Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#26. Sushi Kappo Tamura
- Rating: 4.2/5 (600 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2968 Eastlake Ave. East Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#25. Sumo
- Rating: 4.2/5 (126 reviews)
- Address: 5000 University Way Northeast Ste G Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#24. Kamakura Japanese Cuisine - Seattle
- Rating: 4.2/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3520 Fremont Ave. North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Vegan
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#23. Nishino
- Rating: 4.2/5 (739 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3130 East Madison St. Ste 106 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#22. Maneki
- Rating: 4.2/5 (1326 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 304 6th Ave. South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#21. Village Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5211 University Way Northeast Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#20. Matsu
- Rating: 4.2/5 (235 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 501 Stadium Place South Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#19. Sugo Hand Roll Bar
- Rating: 4.3/5 (905 reviews)
- Address: 2001 Western Ave. Ste 110 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#18. Wataru
- Rating: 4.3/5 (342 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2400 Northeast 65th St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#17. Takai by Kashiba
- Rating: 4.3/5 (143 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 180 Bellevue Way Northeast Bellevue, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#16. Shiro's
- Rating: 4.3/5 (2788 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2401 2nd Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#15. Rondo
- Rating: 4.4/5 (692 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 224 Broadway East Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya
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#14. Katsu-ya Seattle
- Rating: 4.4/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 Westlake Ave. North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#13. Mori Sushi & Grill by Aji
- Rating: 4.4/5 (144 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 840 North 10th Place Ste D Renton, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#12. Sushi by Scratch Restaurants
- Rating: 4.4/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2331 6th Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#11. Migoto
- Rating: 4.4/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 514 12th Ave. Across Seattle University Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#10. Sushi Kashiba
- Rating: 4.4/5 (1532 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 86 Pine St. Ste 1 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#9. Sushi%AYCE
- Rating: 4.5/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 660 South King St. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets
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#8. FOB Sushi Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (389 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2101 4th Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#7. Moon Tree Sushi And Tapas
- Rating: 4.6/5 (487 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 516 1st Ave. North Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Tapas Bars
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#6. Sushi Ave
- Rating: 4.6/5 (115 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 900 South Jackson St. Ste 215 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Desserts
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#5. Aoki Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (113 reviews)
- Address: 621 Broadway East Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#4. Sushi Blossom
- Rating: 4.6/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2720 3rd Ave. Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#3. Star Sushi & Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 538 Broadway East Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Japanese, Cocktail Bars, Sushi Bars
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#2. Ltd Edition Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1641 Nagle Place Ste 006 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#1. Taneda Sushi in Kaiseki
- Rating: 4.9/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 219 Broadway East Ste 14 Seattle, Washington
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp
This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
