Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Madison area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Madison 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 Madison 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 Madison, 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.
#25. Koi Sushi
- Rating: 2.9/5 (77 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 502 State St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
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#24. Akari Sushi
- Rating: 3.1/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 811 South Gammon Road Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#23. Takara Sushi Station
- Rating: 3.1/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 696 South Whitney Way Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#22. Journey Sushi & Seafood Buffet
- Rating: 3.2/5 (258 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4325 Lien Road Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets, Seafood
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#21. Fuji Sushi & Hibachi
- Rating: 3.3/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1610 Deming Way Middleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
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#20. Sumo Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1745 Parkside Drive Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#19. Takara 88
- Rating: 3.5/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 Cayuga St. Ste 101 Middleton, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#18. Yume Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.6/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 449 State St. Second floor Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#17. Tavernakaya
- Rating: 3.7/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 27 East Main St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
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#16. Sequoia
- Rating: 3.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1843 Monroe St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Lounges
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#15. Muramoto Hilldale
- Rating: 3.7/5 (403 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 546 North Midvale Blvd. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Soup, Seafood
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#14. Mad Seafood Boiler
- Rating: 3.8/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 West Gorham St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Sushi Bars
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#13. Sushi Express
- Rating: 3.8/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 University Ave. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#12. Niji Asian Cuisine
- Rating: 3.9/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 4323 East Towne Blvd. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#11. Takarajima Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 4674 Cottage Grove Road Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#10. Sushi Lover Madison
- Rating: 3.9/5 (64 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 72 West Towne Mall Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#9. Takumi Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.9/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4222 East Towne Blvd. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
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#8. Sake Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 6654 Mineral Point Road Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#7. RED
- Rating: 4.3/5 (467 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 316 West Washington Ave. Ste 100 Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, New American, Cocktail Bars
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#6. Poke It Up
- Rating: 4.3/5 (110 reviews)
- Address: 540 University Ave. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Hawaiian
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#5. Nori Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 2990 Cahill Main Ste J106 Fitchburg, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#4. Jacknife
- Rating: 4.4/5 (87 reviews)
- Address: 1046 East Washington Ave. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#3. Tokyo Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1133 Williamson St. Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#2. Fin Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 610 Junction Road Ste 113 Madison, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#1. Yako Sushi House
- Rating: 4.6/5 (35 reviews)
- Address: 515 Cottage Grove Road Madison, Wisconsin
- 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.
