Highest-rated Sushi Restaurants in the Chicago Area by Diners

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Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Chicago 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—this list of the highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Chicago 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 Chicago, 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. Blowfish Contemporary Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (589 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1130 West Bryn Mawr Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#29. Crab King Cajun Boil and Bar - Chicago

- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3443 North Broadway Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Cajun/Creole, Seafood, Sushi Bars
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#28. Booze Box

- Rating: 4.4/5 (204 reviews)
- Address: 823 West Randolph Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Cocktail Bars, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#27. Raisu

- Rating: 4.4/5 (226 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2958 West Irving Park Road Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#26. Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (518 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2131 South Archer Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#25. Gorilla Sushi Wicker Park

- Rating: 4.4/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1238 North Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#24. Sora Temakeria

- Rating: 4.4/5 (103 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3508 West 26th St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Poke
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#23. Kameya Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 806 West Webster Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#22. Sen Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (595 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 814 South Oak Park Ave. Oak Park, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Desserts
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#21. Sushi Plus Rotary Sushi Bar - Boystown

- Rating: 4.4/5 (654 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3219 North Broadway Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Conveyor Belt Sushi, Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#20. Ora

- Rating: 4.4/5 (577 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5701 North Clark St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#19. Kizami Sushi

- Rating: 4.5/5 (130 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2235 North Lincoln Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Wine Bars
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#18. Mako

- Rating: 4.5/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 731 West Lake St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#17. Kai Sushi - Lakeview

- Rating: 4.5/5 (146 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3819 North Southport Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#16. Sushi by Bou- Fulton Market Chicago @ Emily Hotel

- Rating: 4.5/5 (102 reviews)
- Address: 311 North Morgan St. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#15. Omakase Yume

- Rating: 4.5/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 651 West Washington Blvd. Ste 101 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#14. Lawrence Fish Market

- Rating: 4.5/5 (1239 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3920 West Lawrence Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#13. The Evie

- Rating: 4.6/5 (267 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 537 North Michigan Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: American, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#12. 312 Fish Market

- Rating: 4.6/5 (291 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2105 South Jefferson St. Floor 2 Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#11. Komorebi Sushi

- Rating: 4.6/5 (315 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1324 North Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#10. KAI ZAN

- Rating: 4.6/5 (1326 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2557 West Chicago Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#9. STR Sushi Taku Rotary

- Rating: 4.6/5 (161 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 935 West Webster Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Conveyor Belt Sushi, Ramen, Sushi Bars
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#8. En Hakkore 2.0

- Rating: 4.6/5 (605 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1467 North Milwaukee Ave. Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Poke, Sushi Bars
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#7. Sushi Nova

- Rating: 4.6/5 (131 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1935 North Lincoln Park West Chicago, Illinois
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets, Japanese
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