Highest-rated Sushi Restaurants in the Boston Area by Diners

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Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Boston 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 Boston 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 Boston, 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. Thai Bar Shi

- Rating: 4.1/5 (310 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 336 Washington St. Weymouth, Massachusetts
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Thai
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#29. Avana Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (1053 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 42 Beach St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#28. Super Fusion Cuisine

- Rating: 4.2/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 690 A Washington St. Brookline, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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#27. Ichiro Sushi

- Rating: 4.2/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 538A Adams St. Milton, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#26. Wasabi at Porter

- Rating: 4.2/5 (163 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2088 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#25. Izakaya Ittoku

- Rating: 4.2/5 (636 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1815 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Tapas/Small Plates, Izakaya
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#24. Nagomi Izakaya

- Rating: 4.2/5 (133 reviews)
- Address: 636 Beacon St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#23. Sugidama Soba & Izakaya

- Rating: 4.2/5 (484 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 234 Elm St. Somerville, Massachusetts
- Categories: Noodles, Izakaya, Sushi Bars
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#22. Sakabayashi Sushi Tavern

- Rating: 4.2/5 (122 reviews)
- Address: 665 Boylston St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Beer, Wine & Spirits
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#21. Sushi Kappo Toraya

- Rating: 4.2/5 (453 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 795 Massachusetts Ave. Arlington, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#20. Oppa Sushi

- Rating: 4.3/5 (392 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 185 Harvard Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#19. REDWHITE BONELESS RAMEN

- Rating: 4.3/5 (523 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 294 Newbury St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Noodles, Ramen
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#18. Umami Omakase

- Rating: 4.3/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $$$$
- Address: 2372 Massachusetts Ave. Cambridge, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#17. MAGURO

- Rating: 4.4/5 (329 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1335 Beacon St. Brookline, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Izakaya
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#16. Super Fusion Cuisine II

- Rating: 4.4/5 (531 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 54 Mt Auburn St. Watertown, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#15. 3 Country Bistro

- Rating: 4.4/5 (361 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 379 Main St. Woburn, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Thai
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#14. North End Fish Market

- Rating: 4.4/5 (396 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 99 Salem St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Japanese
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#13. Tora Japanese Restaurant

- Rating: 4.4/5 (885 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20B Tyler St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Poke
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#12. Laughing Monk Cafe

- Rating: 4.4/5 (457 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 737 Huntington Ave. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai
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#11. Kaiyo Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 61 Concord Ave. Belmont, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#10. Ocean Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (365 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 16 Oak Grove Ave. Melrose, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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#9. Fuji at WoC

- Rating: 4.4/5 (789 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 1420 Hancock St. Quincy, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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#8. Bangkok Bento Thai kitchen & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 4.4/5 (156 reviews)
- Address: 272 Newbury St. Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Asian Fusion
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#7. Fuji at Ink Block

- Rating: 4.5/5 (759 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 352 Harrison Ave. Ste B Boston, Massachusetts
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Cocktail Bars
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