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

Soto

1 / 29

#29. Soto

- Rating: 4.3/5 (269 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 224 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Garosu Korean BBQ and Sushi

2 / 29

#28. Garosu Korean BBQ and Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (274 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 11700 Bellaire Blvd. Ste A Houston, Texas
- Categories: Barbecue, Korean, Sushi Bars
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MF Sushi

3 / 29

#27. MF Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (720 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1401 Binz St. Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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IWA YA Teppanyaki & Sushi

4 / 29

#26. IWA YA Teppanyaki & Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (353 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9600 Bellaire Blvd. Ste 101A Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
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Kata Robata

5 / 29

#25. Kata Robata

- Rating: 4.3/5 (2273 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3600 Kirby Drive Ste H Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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Izakaya Wa

6 / 29

#24. Izakaya Wa

- Rating: 4.3/5 (1053 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 12665 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Tapas/Small Plates, Sushi Bars, Izakaya
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Tamashi Ramen and Sushi

7 / 29

#23. Tamashi Ramen and Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (777 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2518 West Holcombe Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
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Sushi Miyagi

8 / 29

#22. Sushi Miyagi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (692 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 10600 Bellaire Blvd. Ste 115 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Akiko

9 / 29

#21. Akiko

- Rating: 4.4/5 (112 reviews)
- Address: 728 Meyerland Plz Houston, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Papa Yu

10 / 29

#20. Papa Yu

- Rating: 4.4/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1037 Blalock Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Poke, Desserts, Sushi Bars
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Prime 131

11 / 29

#19. Prime 131

- Rating: 4.4/5 (109 reviews)
- Address: 2505 West 11th St. Ste 100 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Steakhouses, Sushi Bars, Bars
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Mamasan Sushi

12 / 29

#18. Mamasan Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13624 Memorial Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Tamashi Ramen Sushi

13 / 29

#17. Tamashi Ramen Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1214 West 43rd St. Ste 500 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
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Uchi Houston

14 / 29

#16. Uchi Houston

- Rating: 4.4/5 (2577 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 904 Westheimer Road Ste A Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Uchiko Houston

15 / 29

#15. Uchiko Houston

- Rating: 4.5/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1801 Post Oak Blvd. Ste 110 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Ten Sushi + Cocktail Bar

16 / 29

#14. Ten Sushi + Cocktail Bar

- Rating: 4.5/5 (317 reviews)
- Address: 4200 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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Sushi On Post Oak

17 / 29

#13. Sushi On Post Oak

- Rating: 4.5/5 (195 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2025 Post Oak Blvd. Ste C Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Koi

18 / 29

#12. Koi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 240 Westheimer Road Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Cocktail Bars
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Aiko

19 / 29

#11. Aiko

- Rating: 4.5/5 (283 reviews)
- Address: 1902 Washington Ave. Ste C Houston, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Katami

20 / 29

#10. Katami

- Rating: 4.6/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2701 West Dallas St. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Kokoro

21 / 29

#9. Kokoro

- Rating: 4.6/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 409 Travis St. Ste 366 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya
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Ume Sushi

22 / 29

#8. Ume Sushi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (199 reviews)
- Address: 2802 White Oak Drive Ste 500 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Sushi By Hidden

23 / 29

#7. Sushi By Hidden

- Rating: 4.6/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 5216 Morningside Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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Jellyfish

24 / 29

#6. Jellyfish

- Rating: 4.6/5 (294 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3434 Ella Blvd. Houston, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Handies Douzo

25 / 29

#5. Handies Douzo

- Rating: 4.6/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3510 White Oak Drive Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Aburi Sushi

26 / 29

#4. Aburi Sushi

- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 3800 Sw Fwy Ste 104 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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NoriNori

27 / 29

#3. NoriNori

- Rating: 4.7/5 (158 reviews)
- Address: 9938 Bellaire Blvd. Ste G Houston, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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Okome Don

28 / 29

#2. Okome Don

- Rating: 4.7/5 (438 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9938 Bellaire Blvd. Ste B1 Houston, Texas
- Categories: Poke, Hawaiian, Sushi Bars
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Handies Douzo

29 / 29

#1. Handies Douzo

- Rating: 4.7/5 (169 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4005 Montrose Blvd. Houston, Texas
- 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.

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