Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Lansing 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 Lansing 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 Lansing, 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.
#13. Ukai - Woodlake
- Rating: 3.2/5 (37 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2314 Woodlake Drive Okemos, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#12. Ukai Hibachi Grill and Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.3/5 (168 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 754 Delta Commerce Drive Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#11. Ai Fusion Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 3.4/5 (147 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2827 East Grand River Ave. East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#10. Anqi Sushi Express
- Rating: 3.8/5 (38 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 111 East Allegan St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#9. Maru Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 3.8/5 (272 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1500 West Lake Lansing East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#8. Uni Sushi & Ramen
- Rating: 3.8/5 (117 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2843 East Grand River Ave. Ste 180 East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#7. Sushi Ya
- Rating: 3.8/5 (132 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 529 East Grand River Ave. East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#6. Omi Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 M A C Ave. East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#5. Udon Sushi Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (106 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 134 North Harrison Road Ste A East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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#4. Sansu
- Rating: 4.1/5 (472 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4750 South Hagadorn Road Ste 100 East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Japanese
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#3. Sushi Moto
- Rating: 4.3/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 436 Elmwood Road Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#2. Mi Sushi & Noodles
- Rating: 4.5/5 (104 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3340 East Lake Lansing Road East Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#1. Mikado Sushi & Grill
- Rating: 4.7/5 (20 reviews)
- Address: 6439 South Cedar St. Lansing, Michigan
- Categories: Japanese, 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.
