Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Lynchburg area by diners

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August 20, 2025
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Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg 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 Lynchburg, 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.

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Koto Japanese Steakhouse

#8. Koto Japanese Steakhouse

- Rating: 2.8/5 (71 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2118 Wards Road Lynchburg, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

#7. Wasabi Japanese Steakhouse & Sushi Bar

- Rating: 2.9/5 (167 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 3700 Candlers Mountain Road Ste Z Lynchburg, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Seafood
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Jade Palace

#6. Jade Palace

- Rating: 3.4/5 (69 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7118 Timberlake Road Lynchburg, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Chinese
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Aji Ramen & Sushi

#5. Aji Ramen & Sushi

- Rating: 3.8/5 (100 reviews)
- Address: 908 Main St. Lynchburg, Virginia
- Categories: Ramen, Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion
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King's Island Restaurant

#4. King's Island Restaurant

- Rating: 3.8/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2804 Old Forest Road Lynchburg, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Chinese, Sushi Bars
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Yamato

#3. Yamato

- Rating: 4.0/5 (29 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4915 Fort Ave. Lynchburg, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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Suzaku Cafe

#2. Suzaku Cafe

- Rating: 4.3/5 (199 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 120 Simons Run Ste G Lynchburg, Virginia
- Categories: Cafes, Sushi Bars, Japanese
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Oishii! Japanese Hibachi & Sushi

#1. Oishii! Japanese Hibachi & Sushi

- Rating: 4.4/5 (107 reviews)
- Price level: $
- Address: 3412 Waterlick Road Lynchburg, Virginia
- 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.

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