Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the New Haven 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 New Haven 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 New Haven, 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.

Sushi Mizu

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#27. Sushi Mizu

- Rating: 2.7/5 (135 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 47 Whalley Ave. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Anaya Sushi & Ramen

2 / 27

#26. Anaya Sushi & Ramen

- Rating: 2.9/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1150 Chapel St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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Sushi X

3 / 27

#25. Sushi X

- Rating: 2.9/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 220 Captain Thomas Blvd. West Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Buffets
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Sushi Palace

4 / 27

#24. Sushi Palace

- Rating: 3.0/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 538 Boston Post Road Unit 15 Orange, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
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Sushi Palace

5 / 27

#23. Sushi Palace

- Rating: 3.1/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 344 Washington Ave. North Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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Kumo

6 / 27

#22. Kumo

- Rating: 3.2/5 (122 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 218 Skiff St. Hamden, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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Kumo Hibachi

7 / 27

#21. Kumo Hibachi

- Rating: 3.4/5 (227 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7 Elm St. Ste 1 New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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Koi Sushi

8 / 27

#20. Koi Sushi

- Rating: 3.5/5 (108 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 185 Main St. East Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Buffets
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Sushi & Wok

9 / 27

#19. Sushi & Wok

- Rating: 3.5/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 172 North St. Seymour, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese
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Sono Bana Japanese Restaurant

10 / 27

#18. Sono Bana Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (137 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1206 Dixwell Ave. Hamden, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Miso Japanese Restaurant

11 / 27

#17. Miso Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (213 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 Orange St. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
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Kampai Japanese Restaurant

12 / 27

#16. Kampai Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 869 West Main St. Branford, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Sushi Palace

13 / 27

#15. Sushi Palace

- Rating: 4.0/5 (380 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1473 Dixwell Ave. Hamden, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Buffets
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Momo Sushi

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#14. Momo Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (334 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 17 Turnpike Sq Milford, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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Sayori

15 / 27

#13. Sayori

- Rating: 4.3/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 464 Boston Post Road Orange, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Wasabi Japanese Restaurant

16 / 27

#12. Wasabi Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.3/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 Boston Post Road Orange, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Dozo

17 / 27

#11. Dozo

- Rating: 4.3/5 (120 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1450 Whalley Ave. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Roishi

18 / 27

#10. Roishi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (83 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2308 Whitney Ave. Hamden, Connecticut
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
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Fin and Scale - Kosher Sushi and Bar

19 / 27

#9. Fin and Scale - Kosher Sushi and Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1203 Chapel Ave. New Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Kosher
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Tokyo II

20 / 27

#8. Tokyo II

- Rating: 4.4/5 (183 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 117 Washington Ave. North Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Soga Sushi

21 / 27

#7. Soga Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 170 Washington Ave. North Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
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Niu Sushi & Ramen

22 / 27

#6. Niu Sushi & Ramen

- Rating: 4.5/5 (45 reviews)
- Address: 96 Frontage Road East Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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Takumi Sushi, Ramen & Lounge

23 / 27

#5. Takumi Sushi, Ramen & Lounge

- Rating: 4.5/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 906 West Main St. Branford, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Lounges
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Lumi Asian Fusion

24 / 27

#4. Lumi Asian Fusion

- Rating: 4.6/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 460 Universal Drive North North Haven, Connecticut
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Bars
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Yummy Poke Hibachi Bubble Tea

25 / 27

#3. Yummy Poke Hibachi Bubble Tea

- Rating: 4.6/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2472 Whitney Ave. Hamden, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea, Poke
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Jerry-San's Sushi Bar

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#2. Jerry-San's Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (37 reviews)
- Address: 1 Jefferson Road Branford, Connecticut
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Otaru Sushi Bar

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#1. Otaru Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.7/5 (166 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 21 Temple St. New Haven, Connecticut
- 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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