Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Syracuse 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 Syracuse 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 Syracuse, 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.
#17. Asahi Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 2.6/5 (65 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 508 Westcott St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#16. Oishi
- Rating: 2.9/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 713 South Crouse Ave. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#15. Ichiban Japanese Steakhouse
- Rating: 3.0/5 (150 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 302 Old Liverpool Road Liverpool, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Steakhouses, Sushi Bars
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#14. Flaming Grill & Buffet
- Rating: 3.2/5 (136 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 244 Northern Lights Plz Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Buffets, Chinese, Sushi Bars
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#13. Koto Japanese Steakhouse Hibachi & Sushi
- Rating: 3.3/5 (145 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 9331 Destiny Usa Drive Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#12. Bleu Monkey Cafe
- Rating: 3.4/5 (154 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 163 Marshall St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#11. Firudo Asian Food
- Rating: 3.5/5 (162 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3237 Erie Blvd. East Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Asian Fusion, Sushi Bars, Bars
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#10. sake bomb
- Rating: 3.6/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 8081 Brewerton Road Flr 1 CICERO, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#9. Oriental Star
- Rating: 3.7/5 (80 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 210 West Genesee St. Fayetteville, New York
- Categories: Chinese, Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#8. AT Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (39 reviews)
- Address: 3010 East Erie Blvd. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Poke, Noodles
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#7. Mitsuba Cuisine
- Rating: 4.0/5 (212 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 174 Township Blvd. Ste 10 Camillus, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#6. Bangkok Thai & Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.0/5 (140 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7421 Oswego Road Liverpool, New York
- Categories: Thai, Sushi Bars
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#5. Ocean Sushi
- Rating: 4.1/5 (208 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7567 Oswego Road Unit 3 Liverpool, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#4. Tai Chi Bubble Tea
- Rating: 4.1/5 (36 reviews)
- Address: 919 East Genesee St. Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Poke, Bubble Tea, Sushi Bars
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#3. Ocean Sushi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (28 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2960 Erie Blvd. East Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Korean, Japanese
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#2. Yamasho Sushi Steakhouse
- Rating: 4.5/5 (276 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4713 Onondaga Blvd. Ste 110 Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#1. Umi Sushi and Hibachi
- Rating: 4.8/5 (43 reviews)
- Address: 4 Chevy Drive East Syracuse, New York
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Asian Fusion
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This story features data reporting by Wade Zhou and is part of a series utilizing data automation across 287 metros.
