Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Rochester 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 Rochester 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 Rochester, 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.
#21. Plum Garden
- Rating: 2.8/5 (242 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3349 Monroe Ave. Pittsford, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Bars
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#20. Asian Buffet
- Rating: 2.9/5 (70 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1514 West Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets, Chinese
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#19. Sakura Home Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 2775 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#18. Osaka Sushi
- Rating: 3.1/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3685 West Henrietta Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#17. Kobe
- Rating: 3.3/5 (210 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2496 West Ridge Road Greece, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Steakhouses
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#16. Sogo Sushi & Hibachi
- Rating: 3.3/5 (87 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 326 Greece Ridge Center Drive Greece, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#15. Plum House
- Rating: 3.7/5 (187 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 686 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Salad
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#14. Taste Of Japan Restaurant & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.7/5 (119 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3047 West Henrietta Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#13. Next Door by Wegmans
- Rating: 3.8/5 (331 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3220 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#12. Velvet Belly
- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Price level: $$$
- Address: 3 Rochester Public Market Rochester, New York
- Categories: Seafood, Tapas/Small Plates, Sushi Bars
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#11. Shiki
- Rating: 4.0/5 (260 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1054 South Clinton Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#10. Tai Chi Bubble Tea
- Rating: 4.0/5 (201 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1367 Mt Hope Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#9. Sumo Japanese Sushi & Hibachi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (184 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1600 West Ridge Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#8. Shema Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 277 Alexander St. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Korean
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#7. Umai Revolving Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (105 reviews)
- Address: 2833 Monroe Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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#6. Tai Chi Bubble Tea
- Rating: 4.2/5 (206 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 West Henrietta Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Bubble Tea, Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars
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#5. Maru Izakaya
- Rating: 4.2/5 (84 reviews)
- Address: 274 Goodman St. North Rochester, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Poke
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#4. Pok茅 Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (67 reviews)
- Address: 682 South Ave. Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#3. Tokyo Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.5/5 (185 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1000 Hylan Drive Henrietta, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Thai
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#2. Bento-Ya
- Rating: 4.6/5 (55 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2007 Empire Blvd. Webster, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Imported Food, Delis
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#1. Youkoso Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (76 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1455 East Henrietta Road Rochester, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
