Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles 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 Los Angeles, 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. Poke Loulu
- Rating: 4.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1520 North San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, California
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
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#29. REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN
- Rating: 4.6/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 11044 Ventura Blvd. Studio City, California
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#28. Studio Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (364 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4037 Radford Ave. Studio City, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#27. Sushi Enya Sawtelle
- Rating: 4.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Address: 11301 West Olympic Blvd. Ste 102 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#26. Yunomi Handroll
- Rating: 4.6/5 (169 reviews)
- Address: 10218 Riverside Drive San Fernando Valley, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#25. Budonoki
- Rating: 4.6/5 (231 reviews)
- Address: 654 North Virgil Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Izakaya, Sushi Bars, Beer Bar
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#24. Iki Ramen
- Rating: 4.6/5 (263 reviews)
- Address: 6565 Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars
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#23. Ocean Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (302 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8163 Santa Monica Blvd. West Hollywood, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Diners
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#22. Kombu Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (463 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 300 South Santa Fe Ave. Q Ste Q Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Tapas/Small Plates
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#21. Sushi Palace Hollywood
- Rating: 4.6/5 (139 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 6535 Melrose Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, Japanese
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#20. Bar Sawa
- Rating: 4.6/5 (108 reviews)
- Address: 111 San Pedro St. Ste B1 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars, Wine Bars
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#19. Kusaki
- Rating: 4.6/5 (174 reviews)
- Address: 2535 South Barrington Ave. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Vegan
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#18. Yume Sushi Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (433 reviews)
- Address: 12254 Ventura Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#17. Nonstop Sushi & Sake Bar Marina Del Rey
- Rating: 4.7/5 (306 reviews)
- Address: 4025 Del Rey Ave. Marina Del Rey, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#16. Umigame Japanese Kitchen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (788 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 13608 Ventura Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ramen, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
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#15. Sushi Takeda
- Rating: 4.7/5 (192 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 123 Astronaut Ellison South Onizuka St. Ste 307 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#14. Nozawa Bar
- Rating: 4.7/5 (326 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 212 North Canon Drive Beverly Hills, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#13. UOBEI
- Rating: 4.7/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 112 West 9th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#12. Iki Nori
- Rating: 4.7/5 (160 reviews)
- Address: 6464 West Sunset Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese, Seafood, Sushi Bars
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#11. Asuka
- Rating: 4.7/5 (286 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1553 Westwood Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#10. Aikan Sushi & Ramen
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1014 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 230 North San Fernando Blvd. Burbank, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Ramen
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#9. Yumami
- Rating: 4.7/5 (171 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2929 1/2 North Broadway Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#8. Hato Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (138 reviews)
- Address: 209 North Western Ave. Unit B Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#7. TaKe Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3280 West 6th St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#6. Eigikutei
- Rating: 4.7/5 (124 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 314 East 1st St. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Hot Pot
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#5. Sushi Tomoki
- Rating: 4.8/5 (254 reviews)
- Address: 3791 Cahuenga Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#4. Susuru Ramen Bar
- Rating: 4.8/5 (301 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5179 Hollywood Blvd. Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#3. Cavi Sushi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (178 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 204 North Brand Blvd. Glendale, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#2. Tsukiyo Sushi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (375 reviews)
- Address: 3959 Wilshire Blvd. Ste A11 Los Angeles, California
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Izakaya, Seafood
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#1. UMIAI Hand Roll & Sake Bar
- Rating: 4.9/5 (545 reviews)
- Address: 6130 Laurel Canyon Blvd. Ste 150 North Hollywood, California
- 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.