Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Grand Rapids area by diners
Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids, 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.
#18. Hibachi Grill & Supreme Buffet
- Rating: 2.8/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 785 Center Drive Northwest Ste C Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese, Sushi Bars
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#17. Fuji Yama
- Rating: 3.1/5 (264 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1501 East Beltline Ave. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
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#16. Fuji Buffet & Grill
- Rating: 3.2/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 4605 28th St. Southeast Kentwood, Michigan
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese, Sushi Bars
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#15. Osaka
- Rating: 3.3/5 (190 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4977 28th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#14. Sakura Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (282 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3540 Rivertown Point Court Southwest Grandville, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
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#13. Soho Sushi
- Rating: 3.6/5 (99 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 58 Monroe Center St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Thai, Chinese
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#12. Mikado Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (125 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3971 28th St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Noodles
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#11. Ju Sushi and Lounge
- Rating: 4.0/5 (256 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1144 East Paris Ave. Southeast Ste 9 Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
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#10. Maru Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.1/5 (421 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 927 Cherry St. Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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#9. Tokyo Grill & Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4478 Breton Road Southeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#8. Ato Sushi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (241 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 180 Monroe Ave. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
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#7. Jaku North
- Rating: 4.3/5 (174 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2289 East Beltline Ave. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
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#6. Sushi-Yama
- Rating: 4.4/5 (110 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 146 Monroe Center St. Northwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Imported Food
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#5. OPPA Sushi & Korean
- Rating: 4.4/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3233 Alpine Ave. Northwest Ste A Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Desserts
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#4. Jaku Sushi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1671 Marketplace Drive Southeast Caledonia, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
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#3. Ginza Sushi & Ramen Bar
- Rating: 4.5/5 (379 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1015 Michigan St. Northeast Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Ramen
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#2. Umi Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.6/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 454 68th St. Southwest Grand Rapids, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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#1. Simple Fish
- Rating: 4.7/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 6719 Division Ave. South Grand Rapids, Michigan
- 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.
