United States Georgia Atlanta Atlanta Guide Things To Do Essentials Restaurants Nightlife Events Getaways All Atlanta The Best Sushi in Atlanta From airport cocktail lounges to upscale restaurants, the best spots in the city Written by Laura Scholz Instagram Twitter Laura Scholz is an Atlanta-based freelance writer and editor who has called Atlanta home since 2000. She has written about the city for TripSavvy since 2018. Tripsavvy's Editorial Guidelines Laura Scholz Updated 07/24/19 Share Pin Email O-Ku / Heidi Harris Yes, Atlanta has its share of Southern food and award-winning restaurants, but it also has a thriving sushi scene. You wouldn't know the city's half a world away from Tokyo given the variety of sushi-focused spots in the city. Whether you have a craving during a layover at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport or want stunning city views or a celebrity sighting with your sashimi, here is where to get the best sushi in Atlanta. 01 of 10 O-Ku Atlanta O-Ku / Heidi Harris View Map Address 1085 Howell Mill Rd NW A3, Atlanta, GA 30318, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-500-2383 Web Visit website Want your sushi with a view? Head to the rooftop of O-Ku Atlanta, located in the bustling Westside neighborhood, for skyline views and traditional Japanese sushi and cuisine using seafood sourced from Tokyo and Hawaii’s finest fish markets. Get the black widow — fried soft shell crab, asparagus, avocado, red tobiko, squid ink rice and masago aioli — and don't miss half off rolls during Monday and Wednesday happy hours (5 to 7 p.m.) and Friday and Saturday late nights (11 p.m. to 1 a.m.) 02 of 10 Umi Umi View Map Address Two Buckhead Plaza, 3050 Peachtree Rd NW Suite #1, Atlanta, GA 30305, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-841-0040 Web Visit website Mingle with A-listers (like Jennifer Lawrence, Drake and Elton John) and locals alike at this upscale sushi den (with an enforced dress code) in the popular Buckhead dining and shopping district. Must-order dishes include the spicy tuna crispy rice and assorted sashimi, and while you're there, try and snag a reservation to the restaurant's super secret swanky sister lounge, Himitsu, which specializes in Japanese whisky and Asian-inspired cocktails. 03 of 10 One Flew South One Flew South View Map Address 6000 N Terminal Pkwy, Atlanta, GA 30320, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-209-8209 Web Visit website World class sushi? In an airport lounge? That's exactly what you'll find at the award-winning One Flew South, an elegant bar and upscale restaurant located in Terminal E at Hartsfield-Jackson International Airport. Watch as chefs prepare your rolls and nigiri at the sushi bar while sipping on a handcrafted cocktail or glass of wine while leaving the chaos of the airport and your travel day behind. 04 of 10 District M Jeff Moore View Map Address 6125 Roswell Rd Ste 900, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, USA Get directions Phone +1 678-974-2820 Web Visit website This Sandy Springs restaurant from chef and O-Ku and Uni alum Jackie Chang boasts the largest sushi bar in metro Atlanta. With premium fish flown in daily from Japan, Spain and other destinations around the globe, this sleek 140 seat spot with an expansive outdoor patio offers three omakase (chef's choice) experiences, ranging from a four-course meal for $60 to a "freestyle" option at market price. Continue to 5 of 10 below. 05 of 10 Brush Sushi Izakaya Brush Sushi Izakaya View Map Address 316 Church St, Decatur, GA 30030-3331, USA Get directions Phone +1 678-949-9412 Web Visit website Located in downtown Decatur, this gem feels like a neighborhood pub, but one that just happens to specialize in quality sushi and sake, not burgers and pints. Stop by on Friday or Saturday nights from 7 p.m. on for the omakase service, which includes small bites plus 15 pieces of nigiri and an optional wine or sake pairing. You can also order takeout uni to assemble and play sushi chef at home. 06 of 10 Sushi Hayakawa Sushi Hayakawa / Andrew Thomas Lee View Map Address 5979 Buford Hwy NE, Atlanta, GA 30340, USA Get directions Phone +1 770-986-0010 Web Visit website Congrats if you're able to reservations at this tiny traditional Buford Highway spot, which seats less than 30 people and fills up weeks in advance. Pro tip: reserve the special "Honkaku Omakase" tasting, a 14-course meal limited to two guests per night prepared by Chef Atsushi Hayakawa himself. 07 of 10 MF Sushi Atlanta View Map Address 299 North Highland Avenue Northeast Suite K, Atlanta, GA 30307, USA Get directions Phone +1 678-575-7890 Web Visit website The city's third incarnation of MF Sushi (the original Midtown and Buckhead spots closed in 2012) re-opened in the trendy Inman Park neighborhood in 2015. Though it's in a new location MF Sushi is still offering the same high quality, signature sushi like the o-toro nigiri, a fatty tuna served with serrano pepper, dijon mustard and caviar with truffle soy. 08 of 10 Tomo Japanese Restaurant Tomo Japanese Restaurant View Map Address 3630 Peachtree Rd NE, Atlanta, GA 30326, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-835-2708 Web Visit website With most of its fish coming from Tokyo's storied Tsukiji Fish Market, you know you're in for at top-notch experience at this sleek Buckhead spot. Go for the nigiri or the intimate 10-course extravagance tasting menu, limited to five guests per evening. Continue to 9 of 10 below. 09 of 10 Kura Revolving Sushi Bar View Map Address 6035 Peachtree Rd Unit A107-A110, Doraville, GA 30360, USA Get directions Phone +1 470-255-2071 Web Visit website The Atlanta outpost of this Japanese conveyor belt-powered sushi spot on Buford Highway is fast, casual and fun for the whole family. Signature dishes include the sesame hamachi and the dashi olive sweet shrimp. 10 of 10 Nori Nori View Map Address 6690 Roswell Rd Suite 2110, Sandy Springs, GA 30328, USA Get directions Phone +1 404-257-1288 Web Visit website What's better than a buffet? A sushi buffet, which you can find at this Sandy Springs spot named for the edible seafood wraps surrounding traditional sushi. To save on this all-you-can-eat experience, try the weekday lunch service (Monday to Friday, 11:45 a.m. to 2:30 p.m.), which is just $18.25/adult for classics like California rolls and hot and cold traditional Japanese dishes like chicken, salmon or shrimp Yakitori. Was this page helpful? Thanks for letting us know! Share Pin Email Tell us why! Submit