Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee 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 Milwaukee, 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.

Yamato Sushi House

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#26. Yamato Sushi House

- Rating: 2.9/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12900 West Bluemound Road Elm Grove, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Hot Pot
- Read more on Yelp

Japanica

2 / 26

#25. Japanica

- Rating: 3.2/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4918 South 74th St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

RuYi

3 / 26

#24. RuYi

- Rating: 3.2/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1721 West Canal St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Japanese
- Read more on Yelp

Samurai Restaurant

4 / 26

#23. Samurai Restaurant

- Rating: 3.4/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6969 North Port Washington Road Ste B140 Glendale, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Desserts
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Thainamite - Wauwatosa

5 / 26

#22. Thainamite - Wauwatosa

- Rating: 3.5/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8725 West North Ave. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Thainamite

6 / 26

#21. Thainamite

- Rating: 3.6/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 North Water St. Milwaukee Public Market Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Lucky Liu's

7 / 26

#20. Lucky Liu's

- Rating: 3.6/5 (246 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1664 North Van Buren St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Chinese
- Read more on Yelp

Thainamite Brady

8 / 26

#19. Thainamite Brady

- Rating: 3.6/5 (434 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 932 East Brady St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
- Read more on Yelp

Kanpai Izakaya

9 / 26

#18. Kanpai Izakaya

- Rating: 3.7/5 (387 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 408 East Chicago St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Screaming Tuna

10 / 26

#17. Screaming Tuna

- Rating: 3.7/5 (696 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 106 West Seeboth St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Ginza Japanese Restaurant

11 / 26

#16. Ginza Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (234 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2727 North Mayfair Road Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
- Read more on Yelp

Fujiyama

12 / 26

#15. Fujiyama

- Rating: 3.8/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2916 South 108th St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
- Read more on Yelp

Maki Yaki Japanese Grill

13 / 26

#14. Maki Yaki Japanese Grill

- Rating: 3.9/5 (91 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1616 West Wisconsin Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Tanpopo Ramen & Sushi Restaurant

14 / 26

#13. Tanpopo Ramen & Sushi Restaurant

- Rating: 4.0/5 (347 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5191 South 108th St. Hales Corners, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Bubble Tea
- Read more on Yelp

Kyoto

15 / 26

#12. Kyoto

- Rating: 4.0/5 (465 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7453 West Layton Ave. Greenfield, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Artisan Ramen

16 / 26

#11. Artisan Ramen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 530 East Mason St. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Ramen, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Dumpling House

17 / 26

#10. Dumpling House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 12900 West Bluemound Road Elm Grove, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars
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Ginza Japanese Restaurant

18 / 26

#9. Ginza Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 333 West Brown Deer Road Bayside, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Jin's Sushi Seafood & Bar

19 / 26

#8. Jin's Sushi Seafood & Bar

- Rating: 4.2/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7401 West Barnard Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
- Read more on Yelp

Fusion Cafe - West Allis

20 / 26

#7. Fusion Cafe - West Allis

- Rating: 4.2/5 (155 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1427 South 108th St. West Allis, Wisconsin
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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Kawa Japanese Restaurant

21 / 26

#6. Kawa Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 325 West Silver Spring Drive Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Kawa Ramen & Sushi

22 / 26

#5. Kawa Ramen & Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (427 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2321 North Murray Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

Rice N Roll Bistro

23 / 26

#4. Rice N Roll Bistro

- Rating: 4.5/5 (506 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1952 North Farwell Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Asian Fusion
- Read more on Yelp

Hungry Sumo Sushi Bar

24 / 26

#3. Hungry Sumo Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (305 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2663 South Kinnickinnic Ave. Milwaukee, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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R&R Poke

25 / 26

#2. R&R Poke

- Rating: 4.7/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1460 Underwood Ave. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Juice Bars & Smoothies, Poke
- Read more on Yelp

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Kin by Rice n Roll

26 / 26

#1. Kin by Rice n Roll

- Rating: 4.7/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7484 West State St. Wauwatosa, Wisconsin
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Ramen
- Read more on Yelp

This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.