Best Sushi & Japanese Restaurants in Santa Monica

4.4 avg. rating 15 restaurants 9,807 reviews
Looking for the best Sushi & Japanese restaurants in Santa Monica? Browse our curated list of 15 top-rated Sushi & Japanese spots. The average rating is 4.4/5 based on 9,807 real Google reviews. From casual eateries to fine dining, find the perfect Sushi & Japanese restaurant for any occasion.

What people say

Kayla Z.

Great location in Santa Monica kinda small and intimate like most sugarfish locations. Great service and great food as usual! The salmon sashimi is my favorite! Yum!

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Connecticutwanders

The sushi is some of the best I have ever eaten - fresh, innovative and beautiful. The “fixed menu” was well worth it - providing a nice mix of sashimi, sushi and rolls. Absolutely worth it.

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Michelle Shao

We went for a lunch on a weekday and got seated immediately. We got omakase ($39) and the sweet shrimp, we loved everything we ordered. The portion was good and the food was great too! Definitely recommend it to everyone who is visiting Santa Monica!

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Ζey Key

Definitely The top sushi in the area, a little bit pricey but totally worth it! Amazing ambiance, very clean place, friendly staff! Can’t wait to visit it again!

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Steven Card

Arrived right at 1130am on a Thursday and there was a small group waiting for it to open. By noon, most of the tables were full. Can't imagine dinner or a weekend. When I arrived at 1130 there was only one waiter and one host and they quickly became overwhelmed and service kind of dropped as they w...

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