Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Washington, D.C. area by diners

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October 19, 2022
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Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C. 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 Washington, D.C., 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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#30. Kura Revolving Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.7/5 (559 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 614 H St. Northwest Ste 100 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Conveyor Belt Sushi
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#29. Spices Asian Restaurant

- Rating: 3.7/5 (454 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3333-A Connecticut Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Soup
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#28. Rakuya

- Rating: 3.8/5 (842 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1900 Q St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bars, Ramen
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#27. Aroi Fine Thai & Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 3.8/5 (259 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1832 1st St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Asian Fusion
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#26. Nama Sushi Bar

- Rating: 3.8/5 (106 reviews)
- Address: 465 K St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#25. Susheria

- Rating: 3.9/5 (413 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3101 K St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Latin American, Sushi Bars
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#24. Umi Japanese Cuisine

- Rating: 3.9/5 (589 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2625 Connecticut Ave. Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#23. Sushi Taro

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1641 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1503 17th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#22. Perry's Restaurant

- Rating: 3.9/5 (933 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1811 Columbia Road Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#21. Nara-Ya

- Rating: 3.9/5 (474 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 88 District Square Floor 3 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Seafood
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#20. Sh艒t艒

- Rating: 3.9/5 (632 reviews)
- Address: 1100 15th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#19. Momiji

- Rating: 3.9/5 (1148 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 505 H St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bars
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#18. Kotobuki

- Rating: 4.0/5 (572 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4822 MacArthur Blvd. Northwest Floor 2 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#17. Takara 14

- Rating: 4.0/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1326 14th St. Northwest NW Floor 2 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#16. Zeppelin

- Rating: 4.0/5 (376 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1544 9th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, Karaoke
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#15. Baby Shank

- Rating: 4.1/5 (119 reviews)
- Address: 1602 U St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: French, American, Sushi Bars
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#14. Bluefin Sushi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3073 Canal St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#13. Toryumon Japanese House

- Rating: 4.1/5 (382 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1901 Pennsylvania Ave. Ste 0001 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#12. Sushi Ogawa

- Rating: 4.1/5 (316 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2100 Connecticut Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#11. Raku

- Rating: 4.2/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3312 Wisconsin Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#10. PLANTA Queen Washington DC

- Rating: 4.2/5 (294 reviews)
- Address: 1200 New Hampshire Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Vegetarian
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#9. Akeno Sushi Bar and Thai at Capitol Hill

- Rating: 4.2/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 524 8th St. Floor 2 Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Thai, Sushi Bars
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#8. Sushi Hachi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (610 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 735 8th St. Southeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#7. Pantry - Thai Bistro and Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (158 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3716 Georgia Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
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#6. Sushi Nakazawa

- Rating: 4.4/5 (490 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1100 Pennsylvania Ave. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#5. O-Ku

- Rating: 4.5/5 (730 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1274 5th St. Northeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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#4. Side Door Pizza & Earlybird DC

- Rating: 4.5/5 (131 reviews)
- Address: 909 New Jersey Ave. Southeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Pizza, Chicken Wings, Sushi Bars
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#3. Kyojin DC

- Rating: 4.5/5 (245 reviews)
- Address: 3315 Cady's Aly Northwest Ste B Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#2. Torai Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 751 8th St. Southeast Washington, Washington, D.C.
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Pan Asian
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#1. Umai Nori

- Rating: 4.7/5 (203 reviews)
- Address: 1147 20th St. Northwest Washington, Washington, D.C.
- 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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