The 7 Best Sushi Restaurants In Raleigh

Updated: June 21, 2022

If you’re longing for sushi in Raleigh, this list of sensational sushi spots is just for you. We reviewed the top food blogs and leading publications to find you the best sushi in Raleigh. Wash down California and rainbow rolls with a fresh Asian beer at our favorite restaurants below.

Find the perfect Sushi spot

The 4 best spots to score sushi in Raleigh
Hoodline, 2019
The 4 best Japanese spots in Raleigh
Hoodline, 2019

Best sushi: The Triangle's favorite spots
Wral, 2019

Best sushi: The Triangle's favorite spots
Wral, 2019

Why is this list better than others?

Choosing the right spot for Sushi can be tough, especially if you’re exploring new restaurants. We analyzed 3295 Raleigh restaurants on Yelp and Google, 823905 Raleigh restaurant reviews, and 212 lists and articles – looking closely at what Hoodline and Wral had to say – and applied our boam magic. Don’t bother looking for Hoodline - The 4 best spots to score sushi in Raleigh and Wral - Best sushi: The Triangle's favorite spots – we’ve already done so for you and included all you need to know. We automatically update restaurants’ availability and services, so you can find a great meal no matter what. Nobody paid to get on this list, these restaurants earned their spots fair and square. Sushi connoisseurs and amateurs alike are bound to enjoy this list of the best Raleigh Sushi.

Common questions

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar, Ajisai Japanese Fusion, and Poke Burri Raleigh are the highest-rated sushi spots that are good for groups in Raleigh.

There are 43 sushi spots in Raleigh.

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar, Ajisai Japanese Fusion, and Poke Burri Raleigh are the highest-rated sushi spots to get a quick lunch in Raleigh.

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar, Ajisai Japanese Fusion, and Sushi Mon are the highest-rated upscale spots for sushi in Raleigh.

The Cowfish Sushi Burger Bar, Ajisai Japanese Fusion, and Sushi Mon are the highest-rated sushi spots for a pick-up order in Raleigh.

Drink pairing tips for Sushi

Pinot Grigio with your salmon nigiri
A nice white wine that will bring the most out of the fresh flavors of your salmon nigiri would be Pinot Grigio.
A next-level match for tuna maki
Experts often pair tuna maki with a glass of Albariño, a popular white wine.
Vinho Verde Rose with your tempura prawn handroll
When considering how to best enjoy your tempura prawn handroll, we would highlight how well a glass of Vinho Verde Rose complements the dish as it the carbonation will cut through heavier flavors of the batter.

Interesting facts about Sushi

A belly full of sushi
On April 11 of 2008, Tim 'Eater X' Janus set a new world record after eating 141 pieces of sushi.
The priciest dish
If you have recently won the lottery, or you just happen to have $1,978 lying around, why not spend it on indulging in the world’s most glamorous, and most expensive, nigiri?
The world record from Japan
Tamana Otawara Festival Executive Committee from Japan made a sushi roll in 2016 that was 9,332 feet 8 inches.

Parking information

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