Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Honolulu 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 Honolulu 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 Honolulu, 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. Local Boy Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (385 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 46-026 Kamehameha Hwy Kaneohe, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
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#29. Aloha Cones
- Rating: 4.5/5 (575 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1339 North School St. Ste 103 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Salad, Poke
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#28. Blvd Snack & Take-out Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (46 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 1007 Dillingham Blvd. Ste 104 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Candy Stores, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#27. Morio's Sushi Bistro
- Rating: 4.6/5 (709 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1150 South King St. Ste 103 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#26. Hou Fish Market
- Rating: 4.6/5 (123 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1067 Kapiolani Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Salad
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#25. Aloha Bento
- Rating: 4.6/5 (54 reviews)
- Address: 220 South King St. Ste 101 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#24. Omakase By Aung
- Rating: 4.6/5 (243 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 567 Kapahulu Ave. Ste 3a Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#23. Mama Kim's
- Rating: 4.6/5 (222 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1481 South King St. Ste 108 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Poke, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
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#22. 206 BCE Waikiki
- Rating: 4.6/5 (86 reviews)
- Address: 2233 Kalakaua Ave. Ste B 8 Royal Hawaiian Center Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Seafood, Noodles, Sushi Bars
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#21. Sushi Ginza Onodera
- Rating: 4.6/5 (263 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 808 Kapahulu Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#20. Oyster Hale by Crush
- Rating: 4.6/5 (116 reviews)
- Address: 346 Lewers St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Izakaya, Seafood, Sushi Bars
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#19. Sushi Spot Waikiki
- Rating: 4.6/5 (448 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 204 Liliuokalani Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#18. Kizuna Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (41 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 25 Kaneohe Bay Drive Kailua, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Hawaiian
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#17. Totoya
- Rating: 4.6/5 (203 reviews)
- Address: 1127 12th Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#16. Tanuki Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 45-556 Kamehameha Hwy Unit 3 Kaneohe, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#15. Izakaya Hideyoshi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 1820 Algaroba St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#14. Makoto Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (548 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 99-115 Aiea Heights Drive Ste 227 Aiea, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Tapas/Small Plates
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#13. Tane Vegan Izakaya
- Rating: 4.7/5 (1264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2065 South Beretania St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Vegan, Izakaya
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#12. Sushi Que
- Rating: 4.7/5 (52 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1273 South King St. Unit 1 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#11. Tempura Ichika
- Rating: 4.7/5 (43 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 434 Piikoi St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#10. Poke Fix Hawaii
- Rating: 4.7/5 (369 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 334 Seaside Ave. Ste 108 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke
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#9. Sushi Sho - Hawaii
- Rating: 4.7/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 383 Kalaimoku St. Waikiki Beach, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#8. Hihimanu Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (428 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 3040 Waialae Ave. Ste A-2 Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#7. Super Q Cafe
- Rating: 4.8/5 (29 reviews)
- Address: 1363 North King St. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bubble Tea
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#6. 22Kailua
- Rating: 4.8/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 326 Kuulei Road Kailua, Hawaii
- Categories: Breakfast & Brunch, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#5. @Sushi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (144 reviews)
- Address: 500 Ala Moana Blvd. Ste 2 East Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#4. Sushi Aki
- Rating: 4.8/5 (49 reviews)
- Address: 1137 11th Ave. Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#3. Sushi Gyoshin
- Rating: 4.9/5 (50 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 436 Piikoi St. Ste A Urban Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#2. Amaterasu Sushi
- Rating: 4.9/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 1450 Ala Moana Blvd. Honolulu, Hawaii
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#1. YA!!SUSHI
- Rating: 5.0/5 (23 reviews)
- Address: 2045 Kal膩kaua Ave. Honolulu, Hawaii
- 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.
