All-Time US Sushi & Japanese Restaurant Rankings
The most celebrated sushi and Japanese restaurants in the United States, listed with flagship city and year established.
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Nobu — New York City (1994) — Robert De Niro and Nobu Matsuhisa's global empire origin—
Masa — New York City (2004) — Masa Takayama's $1000+ omakase, America's most expensive—
Sushi Nakazawa — New York City (2013) — Jiro Dreams of Sushi disciple Daisuke Nakazawa—
Sushi Yasuda — New York City (1999) — pioneering purist Edo-mae sushi—
Sushi Noz — New York City (2018) — hinoki wood counter omakase—
Sushi Zo — New York City (2016) — Keizo Seki's LA-to-NY omakase—
Soto — New York City (2007) — creative kappo cuisine—
Kajitsu — New York City (2009) — shojin Buddhist vegetarian cuisine—
Uzu — New York City (2018) — intimate omakase counter—
Ichimura at Uchu — New York City (2016) — Eiji Ichimura legendary Edo-mae sushi—
Morimoto — New York City (2006) — Iron Chef Masaharu Morimoto's flagship—
Brushstroke — New York City (2011) — David Bouley and Tsuji Culinary collaboration—
Urasawa — Beverly Hills, CA (2003) — Hiroyuki Urasawa's three-Michelin-star omakase—
Matsuhisa — Beverly Hills, CA (1987) — Nobu Matsuhisa's original LA restaurant—
Sushi Ginza Onodera — Los Angeles, CA (2016) — Tokyo import, top Ginza pedigree—
n/naka — Los Angeles, CA (2011) — Niki Nakayama's kaiseki-influenced omakase—
Kali — Los Angeles, CA (2017) — farm-to-table California cuisine—
Sushi Park — Los Angeles, CA (2005) — secret menu hidden in a strip mall—
Asanebo — Studio City, CA (1993) — San Fernando Valley sushi institution—
Zo — Los Angeles, CA (2007) — Keizo Seki's original LA omakase—
Sushi Sho — Honolulu, HI (2016) — Keiji Nakazawa disciple, Hawaii outpost—
Morimoto Maui — Lahaina, HI (2010) — oceanfront Iron Chef Hawaii restaurant—
Omakase — San Francisco, CA (2014) — SOMA intimate 10-seat omakase—
Hashiri — San Francisco, CA (2015) — kaiseki and omakase in the Mint Plaza—
Robin — San Francisco, CA (2016) — creative sushi with natural wine—
Kusakabe — San Francisco, CA (2014) — Mitsunori Kusakabe's omakase counter—
Sushi Ran — Sausalito, CA (1986) — Marin County sushi pioneer—
Iyasare — Berkeley, CA (2013) — Japanese seasonal cuisine in the East Bay—
Katsu-Ya — Studio City, CA (1997) — Katsuya Uechi's LA institution—
Kiriko Sushi — Los Angeles, CA (1999) — West LA neighbourhood omakase—
Sushi of Gari — New York City (1997) — Masatoshi Gari Sugio's creative toppings—
Nobu Next Door — New York City (1998) — Nobu casual offshoot—
Blue Ribbon Sushi — New York City (1995) — late-night sushi institution—
Sakagura — New York City (1996) — sake bar and Japanese cuisine hidden in basement—
EN Japanese Brasserie — New York City (2006) — tofu made fresh daily—
Tanoshi Sushi — New York City (2013) — Upper East Side BYOB omakase—
Shuko — New York City (2014) — Nick Kim and Jimmy Lau omakase—
O Ya — Boston, MA (2007) — Tim and Nancy Cushman's jewel-box omakase—
Uni — Boston, MA (2004) — Ken Oringer's izakaya and sashimi bar—
Hana — Rohnert Park, CA (1989) — Sonoma County sushi institution—
Uchi — Austin, TX (2003) — Tyson Cole's Japanese-Southern fusion—
Uchiko — Austin, TX (2010) — Cole's izakaya offshoot—
Kata Robata — Houston, TX (2008) — Houston's top Japanese restaurant—
Uchi Houston — Houston, TX (2012) — Tyson Cole's Houston outpost—
Japonais — Chicago, IL (2003) — Japanese with French influence—
Sushi-san — Chicago, IL (2018) — Lettuce Entertain You omakase bar—
Momotaro — Chicago, IL (2014) — izakaya from Boka Restaurant Group—
Wazuzu — Las Vegas, NV (2008) — pan-Asian at Encore—
Yellowtail — Las Vegas, NV (2008) — Nobu Matsuhisa's Bellagio Japanese—
Mizumi — Las Vegas, NV (2010) — Wynn's elegant Japanese garden restaurant—