Highest-rated sushi restaurants in the Norfolk 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 Norfolk 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 Norfolk, 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.
#30. Sumo Japanese Steak House & Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.4/5 (181 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 116 South Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#29. Ninja Sushi Bar & Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.5/5 (156 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 Kempsville Road Ste 130 Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#28. Fuji Hana Sushi
- Rating: 3.6/5 (215 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5708 Northampton Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#27. Sakura Sushi Bar Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 3.7/5 (477 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 2029 Lynnhaven Pkwy Ste 450 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#26. Sai Gai Traditional Japanese Steak House and Sushi Bar
- Rating: 3.7/5 (127 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 7521 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Steakhouses
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#25. Domo Sushi
- Rating: 3.7/5 (98 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4540 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#24. Volcano Sushi & Asian Bistro
- Rating: 3.7/5 (422 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 339 West 21st St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Asian Fusion, Chinese
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#23. Sushi King
- Rating: 3.8/5 (333 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1920 Centerville Tpke Ste 128 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Buffets
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#22. Poketastic
- Rating: 3.8/5 (86 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1551 Premium Outlets Blvd. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
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#21. Hokkaido Sushi
- Rating: 3.9/5 (340 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 233 Granby St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#20. Kotobuki
- Rating: 3.9/5 (313 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 721 West 21st St. Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars, Vegan
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#19. Sake Sushi
- Rating: 4.0/5 (159 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1213 North Military Hwy Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#18. Volcano
- Rating: 4.0/5 (97 reviews)
- Address: 4830 Virginia Beach Blvd. Unit A Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Karaoke, Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#17. Zushi Bistro
- Rating: 4.1/5 (352 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4540 Main St. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#16. Osaka Ramen & Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (193 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4300 Monarch Way Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#15. Kyushu Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.2/5 (325 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 400 Newtown Road Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#14. YamaChen's Sushi
- Rating: 4.2/5 (281 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4700 Princess Anne Road Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#13. Kanpai Sushi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 371 Independence Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#12. Sakura Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (248 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1437 Sam's Drive Ste 110 Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Noodles
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#11. O'Yummy Sushi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (134 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1255 Fordham Drive Ste 118 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#10. This Old House Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.3/5 (133 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 309 Aragona Blvd. Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#9. Koshi
- Rating: 4.3/5 (152 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 201 West 21st St. Ste 9 Norfolk, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Korean, Sushi Bars
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#8. Daikichi Sushi Bistro
- Rating: 4.3/5 (179 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1400 North Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#7. Poketastic
- Rating: 4.4/5 (165 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1200 North Battlefield Blvd. Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Poke, Sushi Bars, Hawaiian
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#6. Yama Sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (323 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 109 Volvo Pkwy Ste 8 Chesapeake, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars
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#5. Yamachen's sushi
- Rating: 4.5/5 (141 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 750 Independence Blvd. Ste 4564 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese
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#4. Nara Sushi Japanese Restaurant
- Rating: 4.6/5 (293 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 1115 Independence Blvd. Ste 104 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Japanese, Sushi Bars
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#3. Sakatomo Sushi
- Rating: 4.6/5 (297 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 5072 Ferrell Pkwy Ste 102 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Ramen
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#2. Amura Sushi Cafe
- Rating: 4.7/5 (95 reviews)
- Price level: $$
- Address: 4801 Shore Drive Ste A-3 Virginia Beach, Virginia
- Categories: Sushi Bars, Japanese, Salad
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#1. Inaka Sushi and Hibachi Chesapeake
- Rating: 4.7/5 (103 reviews)
- Address: 1320 Kempsville Road Ste 107 Chesapeake, 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.
