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Sushi first started 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 , 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 . According to industry marketing research company IBISWorld, as of 2024, there were in the country.

Whether you're looking for an affordable bento box for lunch or a fine-dining experience for date night, has you covered鈥攖his list of the highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Auburn area on 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 Auburn, 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.

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Hibachi Sushi Grill & Buffet

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#9. Hibachi Sushi Grill & Buffet

- Rating: 2.7/5 (61 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3903 Pepperell Pkwy Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Buffets
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Fuji Sushi Bar

2 / 9

#8. Fuji Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.1/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1499 South College St. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Kabuki Japanese Steak House

3 / 9

#7. Kabuki Japanese Steak House

- Rating: 3.6/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 2496 Enterprise Drive Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
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Naruto Cafe

4 / 9

#6. Naruto Cafe

- Rating: 3.8/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1445 South College St. Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars
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Beyond the Wok

5 / 9

#5. Beyond the Wok

- Rating: 4.0/5 (46 reviews)
- Address: 339 South College St. Ste F Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Chinese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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Zen Steak Sushi

6 / 9

#4. Zen Steak Sushi

- Rating: 4.0/5 (24 reviews)
- Address: 2820 Pepperell Pkwy Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
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Sushiya Japanese Restaurant

7 / 9

#3. Sushiya Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2319 Bent Creek Road Ste 300 Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Poke
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Takoyaki Restaurant

8 / 9

#2. Takoyaki Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 2025 Interstate Drive Opelika, Alabama
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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Sushi Bistro

9 / 9

#1. Sushi Bistro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1888 Ogletree Road Auburn, Alabama
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.