Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Tucson 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 Tucson 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 Tucson, 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.
#30. Sushi-Kito
- Rating: 2.5/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5650 South 12th Ave. Ste 180 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Mexican, Sushi Bars, Burgers
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#29. Azian Restaurant Sushi & Korean BBQ
- Rating: 2.7/5 (567 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 15 North Alvernon Way Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Korean, Sushi Bars
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#28. Sakura
- Rating: 2.7/5 (300 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6534 East Tanque Verde Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Seafood
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#27. Sushi Garden
- Rating: 2.8/5 (321 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7475 North La Cholla Blvd. Ste 422 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#26. Sushi Garden
- Rating: 2.8/5 (721 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3048 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets
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#25. Takamatsu
- Rating: 3.1/5 (452 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5532 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
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#24. Izumi Sushi Bar Seafood
- Rating: 3.3/5 (188 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3655 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Cocktail Bars
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#23. Shogun Japanese Restaurant & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.3/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5036 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#22. RA Sushi Bar Restaurant
- Rating: 3.3/5 (859 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2905 East Skyline Drive Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Cocktail Bars
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#21. Mr. An's Teppan Steak & Seafood Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (570 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6091 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki, Steakhouses
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#20. Hana Tokyo
- Rating: 3.4/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5435 South Calle Santa Cruz Ste 185 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#19. Iou Sushi III
- Rating: 3.5/5 (237 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4280 North Oracle Road Ste 180 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#18. Wok & Roll
- Rating: 3.6/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3000 West Ina Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
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#17. Sushi-Ten
- Rating: 3.6/5 (432 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4500 East Speedway Blvd. Ste 1 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#16. Sachiko Sushi
- Rating: 3.7/5 (502 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1101 North Wilmot Road Tuscon, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#15. Maru Plus
- Rating: 3.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Address: 2741 North Campbell Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#14. OBON Sushi Bar Ramen
- Rating: 3.9/5 (988 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 350 East Congress St. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen, Cocktail Bars
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#13. Sushi-Cho
- Rating: 3.9/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1830 East Broadway Blvd. Ste 148 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
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#12. Fresh Sushi Pho
- Rating: 4.0/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7159 East Broadway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Coffee & Tea
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#11. Yamato
- Rating: 4.1/5 (251 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 857 East Grant Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#10. Samurai
- Rating: 4.1/5 (230 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3912 North Oracle Road Ste 100 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#9. Sushi Zona
- Rating: 4.2/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5655 East River Road Ste 151 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#8. Sushi Lounge
- Rating: 4.2/5 (265 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4802 South 6th Ave. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Dim Sum
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#7. Kampai Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6486 North Oracle Road Plaza Del Oro Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Soup
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#6. Sushi On Oracle
- Rating: 4.2/5 (454 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6449 North Oracle Road Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#5. Kazoku
- Rating: 4.2/5 (528 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4210 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#4. Sushi To Go & More
- Rating: 4.3/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7755 East Golf Links Ste 107 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea, Juice Bars & Smoothies
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#3. Ginza Sushi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (348 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5425 North Kolb Road Ste 115 Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Tapas/Small Plates
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#2. Ni's Asian Bistro & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (90 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7665 North La Cholla Blvd. Casas Adobes, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#1. O Sushi Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (278 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4689 East Speedway Blvd. Tucson, Arizona
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
