Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Phoenix area by diners

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 Phoenix 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 Phoenix, 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.

Seoul BBQ & Sushi

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#30. Seoul BBQ & Sushi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (707 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11025 North Black Canyon Hwy Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars, Barbecue
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Akaihana Sushi & Grill

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#29. Akaihana Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (593 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8041 North Black Canyon Hwy Ste D Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Palma

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#28. Palma

- Rating: 4.1/5 (624 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 903 North 2nd St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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Hana Japanese Eatery

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#27. Hana Japanese Eatery

- Rating: 4.1/5 (739 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5524 North 7th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Iron Chef

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#26. Iron Chef

- Rating: 4.1/5 (666 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10810 North Tatum Blvd. Ste 106 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
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Tokyo Lobby Sushi and Grill

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#25. Tokyo Lobby Sushi and Grill

- Rating: 4.1/5 (531 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5795 West Bell Road Ste 1 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Yen Sushi & Sake Bar

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#24. Yen Sushi & Sake Bar

- Rating: 4.1/5 (734 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17037 North 43rd Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Sr Ozzy's Tacos Y Mariscos

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#23. Sr Ozzy's Tacos Y Mariscos

- Rating: 4.1/5 (245 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1717 West Southern Ave. Ste 100 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Sushi Bars
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Hana Sushi

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#22. Hana Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (177 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 602 West Union Hills Drive Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Eastwind Sushi & Grill

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#21. Eastwind Sushi & Grill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (198 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 18555 North 59th Ave. Unit 124 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Yama Sushi House - Phoenix

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#20. Yama Sushi House - Phoenix

- Rating: 4.2/5 (620 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4750 North Central Ave. Ste 2B Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey

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#19. Sandfish Sushi & Whiskey

- Rating: 4.3/5 (145 reviews)
- Address: 4232 North 7th Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Sushi Plus

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#18. Sushi Plus

- Rating: 4.3/5 (296 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5830 West Thunderbird Road Ste B1 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Poke Maki Ramen

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#17. Poke Maki Ramen

- Rating: 4.3/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6070 West Bell Road Ste A-104 Glendale, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Ramen
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Full Moon Izakaya

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#16. Full Moon Izakaya

- Rating: 4.3/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7810 North 12th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Izakaya
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Pick N' Roll

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#15. Pick N' Roll

- Rating: 4.3/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 903 East Bell Road Ste 102 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Poke
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Sushiholic Arcadia

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#14. Sushiholic Arcadia

- Rating: 4.4/5 (1346 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3957 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Tapas/Small Plates
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Sake Haus

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#13. Sake Haus

- Rating: 4.4/5 (262 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 214 East Roosevelt St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Bars, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
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Sushi Vibe

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#12. Sushi Vibe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 100 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Zu Izakaya

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#11. Zu Izakaya

- Rating: 4.4/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12615 North Tatum Blvd. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Asian Fusion
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Across The Pond

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#10. Across The Pond

- Rating: 4.5/5 (217 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4236 North Central Ave. Ste 101 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Sushi Bars
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Sushi32

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#9. Sushi32

- Rating: 4.5/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3146 East Camelback Road Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Cocktail Bars
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Sushi Bros

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#8. Sushi Bros

- Rating: 4.6/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8841 North 19th Ave. Ste 4 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Harumi Sushi Bar - Downtown

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#7. Harumi Sushi Bar - Downtown

- Rating: 4.6/5 (3059 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 101 North 1st Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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Koibito Poke - Arcadia

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#6. Koibito Poke - Arcadia

- Rating: 4.6/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4280 East Indian School Ste 108 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Hawaiian, Sushi Bars, Poke
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Yutaka Japanese Restaurant

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#5. Yutaka Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1009 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 751 East Bell Road Ste 9 Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
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Sushi Michi

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#4. Sushi Michi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (112 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6025 North 16th St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
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King Salmon

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#3. King Salmon

- Rating: 4.7/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2825 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Kaizen PHX

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#2. Kaizen PHX

- Rating: 4.7/5 (327 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 515 East Grant St. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Sushi Friend

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#1. Sushi Friend

- Rating: 4.8/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8727 North Central Ave. Phoenix, Arizona
- Categories: 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.

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