Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the McAllen 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 McAllen 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 McAllen, 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. Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki
- Rating: 2.7/5 (68 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4500 North 10th St. Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
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#20. Tacos Kissi Restaurant
- Rating: 2.7/5 (23 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 5004 North Raul Longoria Road San Juan, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Mexican
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#19. Kumori - Ridge
- Rating: 2.9/5 (75 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1424 East Ridge Road Ste 1 Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
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#18. Kurai
- Rating: 2.9/5 (67 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1201 South Jackson Road Pharr, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
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#17. Maki Sushi Bar
- Rating: 2.9/5 (58 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1661 West University Drive Edinburg, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#16. Kumori Sushi & Teppanyaki
- Rating: 2.9/5 (113 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 East Nolana St. Ste East Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
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#15. Kumori - Ware
- Rating: 3.0/5 (62 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3300 West Expwy 83 Ste 145 Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Teppanyaki
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#14. Yoko's Suchi Restaurant
- Rating: 3.0/5 (21 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 122 South Shary Road Mission, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#13. Kurai
- Rating: 3.0/5 (66 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3020 West Trenton Road Edinburg, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Buffets, Chinese
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#12. Mariscos El Culichi
- Rating: 3.2/5 (32 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2901 West Express Way 83 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Mexican, Sushi Bars
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#11. La Caba帽a Sinaloense
- Rating: 3.4/5 (36 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1209 East Nolana Lp Pharr, Texas
- Categories: Seafood, Sushi Bars, Mexican
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#10. Lucky Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (100 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2115 West Trenton Road Edinburg, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Chinese
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#9. La Laguna Mariscos and Sushi
- Rating: 3.5/5 (53 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4313 West Expy 83 Ste 1 McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Seafood, Bars
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#8. Fujiyama Hibachi & Sushi
- Rating: 3.7/5 (38 reviews)
- Address: 601 West Trenton Road Ste A McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#7. Zen Asian Bistro & Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (153 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 20 West Expy 83 Ste 20 Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Bars, Asian Fusion
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#6. Umiya Sushi Mcallen
- Rating: 4.1/5 (26 reviews)
- Address: 4400 North 10th St. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Seafood
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#5. Tsunami Sushi Bar & Grill Restaurant
- Rating: 4.1/5 (27 reviews)
- Address: 2708 Cornerstone Blvd. Edinburg, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#4. Tacos Kissi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (89 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 705 South 10th McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Mexican, Latin American
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#3. Yasuke Japanese Sushi
- Rating: 4.4/5 (362 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 520 Ash Ave. McAllen, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
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#2. Mikhuna Japanese-Peruvian Cuisine
- Rating: 4.7/5 (63 reviews)
- Address: 905 North Main St. Mcallen, Texas
- Categories: Japanese, Peruvian, Sushi Bars
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#1. Sticky Rice Sushi
- Rating: 4.7/5 (25 reviews)
- Address: 4400 North 23rd St. Mercado District McAllen, Texas
- 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.
