Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque 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 Albuquerque, 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 Freak - ABQ Uptown

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#30. Sushi Freak - ABQ Uptown

- Rating: 3.2/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 2200 Louisiana Blvd. Northeast Ste D Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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Korean BBQ House Sushi & Sake

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#29. Korean BBQ House Sushi & Sake

- Rating: 3.2/5 (196 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4214 Central Ave. Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
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Sushi Gen

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#28. Sushi Gen

- Rating: 3.3/5 (151 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5210 San Mateo Blvd. Northeast Ste B Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Salad, Seafood
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Japanese Kitchen Teppanyaki Steakhouse, Sushi And Bar

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#27. Japanese Kitchen Teppanyaki Steakhouse, Sushi And Bar

- Rating: 3.3/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6521 Americas Pkwy Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Steakhouses, Teppanyaki, Sushi Bars
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Nori Ramen & Sushi Bar

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#26. Nori Ramen & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.4/5 (121 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2003 Southern Blvd. Southeast Ste 116 Rio Rancho, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse

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#25. Hayashi Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 3.4/5 (244 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6321 San Mateo Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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Samurai Grill & Sushi Bar

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#24. Samurai Grill & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.4/5 (129 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9500 Montgomery Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Sushi King

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#23. Sushi King

- Rating: 3.5/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9421 Coors Blvd. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Sushi Hana

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#22. Sushi Hana

- Rating: 3.6/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 521 Central Ave. Northwest Ste A Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Ohana Hut

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#21. Ohana Hut

- Rating: 3.6/5 (42 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5740 Night Whisper Road Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Hawaiian, Sushi Bars, Poke
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Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

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#20. Ichiban Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (197 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10701 Corrales Road Ste 18 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Korean
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Hibachi One

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#19. Hibachi One

- Rating: 3.8/5 (223 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3230 Coors Blvd. Northwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
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Don Sushi

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#18. Don Sushi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 205 Silver Ave. Southwest Ste H Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Yoshi Mame

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#17. Yoshi Mame

- Rating: 3.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 4410 Wyoming Blvd. Northeast Ste North Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Naka Sushi

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#16. Naka Sushi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (254 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1035 Juan Tabo Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
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Shogun Japanese Restaurant

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#15. Shogun Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (170 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3310 Central Ave. Southeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Crazy Fish

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#14. Crazy Fish

- Rating: 3.8/5 (249 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3015 Central Ave. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Tokyo Bangkok

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#13. Tokyo Bangkok

- Rating: 4.1/5 (186 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4959 Pan American Fwy Ne B Ste B Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Thai
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Nagomi Japanese Restaurant

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#12. Nagomi Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.1/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2400 Juan Tabo Blvd. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Hot Pot, Ramen
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Tomi Sushi and Ramen

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#11. Tomi Sushi and Ramen

- Rating: 4.1/5 (30 reviews)
- Address: 1605 Juan Tabo Blvd. Northeast Ste T Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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Sushi Xuan

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#10. Sushi Xuan

- Rating: 4.2/5 (335 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 417 Tramway Blvd. Northeast Unit 3 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
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Tamashi Japanese Restaurant

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#9. Tamashi Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.2/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6400 Holly Ave. Northeast Ste G Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Wine Bars
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Sushiya

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#8. Sushiya

- Rating: 4.2/5 (218 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2906 Juan Tabo Blvd. Northeast Ste D Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Dragon Sushi

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#7. Dragon Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (184 reviews)
- Address: 2918 Eubank Blvd. Northeast Ste A Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Sakura Sushi

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#6. Sakura Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4200 Wyoming Blvd. Northeast Ste C2 Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Laotian, Sushi Bars, Thai
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Bento Sushi

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#5. Bento Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7610 Carmel Ave. Northeast Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Bars
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Diaz Kitchen & Sushi Bar

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#4. Diaz Kitchen & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 118 Central Ave. Southwest Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Noodles
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Sushi Roller

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#3. Sushi Roller

- Rating: 4.5/5 (44 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10000 Coors Blvd. Northwest Cottonwood Mall Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Sakura Sushi and Grill

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#2. Sakura Sushi and Grill

- Rating: 4.5/5 (429 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6241 Riverside Plaza Lane Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
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Sushibucks

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#1. Sushibucks

- Rating: 4.6/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 2106 Central Ave. Southeast Unit A Albuquerque, New Mexico
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, 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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