Despite being in the middle of the desert, Las Vegas sure knows how to source its sushi. In this town, locals and travelers can find impeccably pressed nigiri around small 10-seat counters; luxe dining destinations with classic Japanese lounge fare at eye-watering
prices; Japanese drinking dens with hefty maki and hand rolls; and, of course, all-you-can-eat sushi joints. Sushi flown in from Japan is the norm here, but when you can, try freshwater sushi at the places that offer it. Here are the best sushi restaurants in Las Vegas for diners who want to feast on some of the finest fish around town.
New this update: Doanburi joins the list, while Yui Sushi Edomae, which remains temporarily closed, leaves.
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Yu-Or-Mi
6915 S. Durango Drive, Las Vegas, Nevada 89113
(888) 899-7770
Nigiri, classic and signature rolls, and shareable appetizers make the menu at Yu-Or-Mi, which also features plenty of vegan and vegetarian options. One standout is the citrus-cured salmon with ikura, citrus segments, olive oil, shaved onion, microgreens, and sea salt. Order a whiskey cocktail or local beer to sip alongside your meal. Find a second location in the bustling Arts District.
Sen of Japan
8480 W. Desert Inn Road, Suite F1, Las Vegas, NV, 89117
(702) 871-7781
Chef Nakano Hiromi, who previously prepared sushi at Nobu at the Hard Rock Hotel and Casino Las Vegas, helms Sen of Japan, serving nigiri and sashimi a la carte or as an omakase experience. Specialty nigiri includes black snapper with garlic olive oil, freshwater eel with kiwi, and a slice of fluke sashimi with truffle oil. Expect an unfussy interior and no pretenses, making this a good choice for families with sushi-loving children.
Soho Japanese Restaurant
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7377 S. Jones Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89139, USA
(702) 776-7778
Chef John Chien Lee left the now-defunct Social House to open this neighborhood gem in the Southwest. Try the yellowtail yuzu, garlic soft shell crab, or white fish ponzu at Soho Japanese Restaurant. Start with a premium chirashi bowl with cuts of salmon, ebi, yellowtail, tako, tamago, and tobiko over togarashi.
Sushi Hiroyoshi
5900 W. Charleston Boulevard, Unit 10, Las Vegas, NV 89146, USA
(702) 823-2110
Don’t let the no-frills interior fool you: Classically trained in Japan, sushi chef Hiro-san delivers premium sashimi, sushi, maki, and more. (On the cooked dishes side, a buttery and flaky grilled black cod glazed with miso stands out.) The sushi here is available for takeout and dine-in service; keep in mind that the dining room is small, so better to get there early.
Kabuto Edomae Sushi
5040 Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, NV 89146, USA
(702) 676-1044
This small sushi stall in Chinatown specializes in sushi that is both food and art — and was recently recognized by the Michelin Guide. Inside the 22-seat restaurant, chef Gen Mizoguchi made Edomae sushi, a style that highlights high-quality seafood served by the piece over vinegar-seasoned rice. Reserve a seat for the omakase experience for thoughtfully prepared bites of fish, flown in daily from Tokyo Bay, still lightly warm from your chef’s hands.
Endo by Aburiya Raku
5030 W. Spring Mountain Road, Las Vegas, Nevada 89146
(702) 367-3511
Chef Mitsuo Endo’s Aburiya Raku is one of Las Vegas’s best destinations for Japanese robata charcoal skewers and delicate slices of sashimi. At Endo’s new omakase restaurant, the chef serves an intimate group of only six customers at a time, meticulously making small portions of exceptional sushi right in front of them. The restaurant is semi-exclusive, with reservations tricky to get, even when texting the number: (702) 367-3511.
Sushi Kaya
4355 Spring Mountain Road, Sutie 101b, Las Vegas, NV 89103, USA
(702) 257-9496
While Las Vegas is home to several all-you-can-eat sushi restaurants, this Chinatown spot ranks among the favorites. There’s usually a line out the door — for good reason. The menu boasts a litany of rolls but the nigiri is where Kaya really shines with bites that are substantial, tender, and delicately seasoned with a wash of vinegar. Dinner starts at just $33.
Kaiseki Yuzu
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3900 Spring Mountain Road, Suite A5, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA
(702) 778-8889
Chef Kaoru Azeuchi’s kaiseki offers multi-course meals ordered three days in advance as well as an a la carte menu with sushi and nigiri. Starting at $175, omakase here is an impressive value with bites of flame-seared wagyu with foie gras and super fresh and flavorful nigiri. Its omakase seatings earned Kaiseki Yuzu a James Beard Award nomination in 2023.
Sushi Kame Omakase
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3616 W. Spring Mountain Road, Suite 103, Las Vegas, NV 89102, USA
(702) 771-0122
Diners can order kaiseki and omakase options three days in advance at Chinatown’s Sushi Kame. A la carte options range from salmon or snapper carpaccio to sea urchin shooters with sake. While the experience is undeniably a splurge, diners can expect deft service and meticulously prepared bites of lobster sashimi, Hokkaido uni, and melt-in-mouth bluefin tuna.
Nobu Restaurant at Caesars Palace
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3570 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
(702) 731-7110
Chef Nobu Matsuhisa chose Caesars Palace as the spot to not only open his largest Nobu in the world but also his first hotel. As a bonus, this is the only Nobu with teppanyaki tables. Must-orders include Nobu’s yellowtail with jalapeño, artichoke salad, Japanese snapper with dry miso, and rock shrimp tempura with creamy, spicy sauce. Go even more decadent with a truffle-tasting experience menu or the imported A5 Japanese Wagyu banquet prepared on teppanyaki tables. You can also find Nobu at Virgin Hotels and Paris Las Vegas.
Yellowtail Japanese Restaurant
3600 Las Vegas Boulevard South, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
(702) 693-8300
Snowboarding pro turned chef Akira Back worked under Masaharu Morimoto, Brian Nagao, and Nobu Matsuhisa before bringing Yellowtail to Las Vegas. Now he has his own line of sake along with some of the best sushi in Las Vegas. A 25-by-13-foot bronze wall-mounted installation of the dorsal side of the yellowtail fish sits near the entrance, while views of the Fountains at Bellagio accompany the meal.
Wakuda
3355 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89109, USA
(702) 665-8592
Wakuda marks the first U.S. restaurant for award-winning chef Tetsuya Wakuda. Discover expertly rendered bites of sushi, a luxurious omakase experience, plus 100 different sake varieties and cocktails. During social hour — 5 p.m. to 7 p.m. Sunday through Thursday and 10 p.m. to 11 p.m. Friday and Saturday — find a curated menu of rolls, small plates, cocktails, and sweets.
Nomikai
3355 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(702) 414-3474
The newest entrant to the Venetian Resort’s Restaurant Row area is tailor-made for on-the-go visitors looking for a quick bite en route to the convention center or the Sphere. The take-out counter at Nomikai offers bites of sushi, tuna poke bowls, and boxed sets of salmon, tuna, crab, and yellowtail rolls, among others. But those with time to spare can belly up to the bar for sushi and sake — or slip into the back where a speakeasy-style bar serves cocktails.
Mizumi
3131 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV, 89109
(702) 770-3320
The experience at Mizumi starts with the dining room. Swathed in tones of wood and stone, with windows facing out toward Wynn’s foliage, the restaurant immediately feels luxe. Diners may choose to sit in the teppanyaki room, up close at the sushi bar — or request the floating table outdoors. Specialty sushi here includes nigiri like seared aburi (yellowtail) sushi with sansho powder and yuzu pepper and pieces of bluefin tuna tataki with emulsified ponzu.
Ito
2777 S. Las Vegas Boulevard, Las Vegas, Nevada 89109
(833) 702-7070
Ito flies in fish daily from Japan to serve only 12 people at a time for an intimate omakase experience. Chefs Masa Ito and Kevin Kim helm the restaurant on the top floor of Fontainebleau Las Vegas with views that overlook the Las Vegas Valley and Red Rock Canyon. Dinner is made specific to guests, with sushi chefs customizing the experience to each customer, hand-forming just-right bites of nigiri and sashimi.
Sushi Hiro
9460 S. Eastern Avenue, Las Vegas, NV 89123, USA
(702) 263-6229
For fresh sashimi and delicate plating, this understated neighborhood sushi restaurant is worth a visit. Leave the decision-making to the chef and order a charashi for a box of sashimi, egg custard, and vegetables. Or order the sashimi dinner for a variety of generous cuts of sashimi with white rice.
Blue Ribbon Sushi Bar and Grill
2300 Paseo Verde Parkway, Henderson, Nevada 89052
Originating in New York City almost 30 years ago, Blue Ribbon has earned a reputation for its super fresh fish and hot Japanese specialties. In addition to thinly sliced usuzukuri sashimi and Blue Ribbon rolls filled with lobster, shiso, and black caviar, the restaurant serves grilled and other cooked fare like center-cut rib-eye with ponzu and an eight-ounce wagyu skirt steak with miso pepper sauce.
Tokyo Boys
375 N. Stephanie Street, Unit 311, Henderson, NV 89014, USA
(702) 834-5578
Henderson’s best sushi is served in a diner-like setting where comfortable booths and a chrome counter play host to sushi by chef and owner Hirofumi Miyoshi. A whiteboard shows daily specials, maki, specialty rolls, and lots of cooked appetizers. The interior looks and feels like an old-school diner in the best way.
Doanburi
5840 S. Rainbow Boulevard, Las Vegas, NV 89118
(702) 915-7453
Chef Jae Doan, who honed her skills working at Mizumi and Morimoto on the Strip, now serves the same high-quality Japanese dishes at Doanburi in the Spring Valley neighborhood. Expect Instagram-friendly plates with edible flowers providing pops of color and inventive treasure boxes packed with premium sashimi and nigiri. At Doanburi, crispy rice gets topped with sweet soy-glazed New Zealand alpine king salmon; Wagyu beef tartare gets mixed with pear, honey, and microgreens; and sea bass comes prepared with soy and crispy noodles — ideal to tuck into butter lettuce to create a crisp, refreshing wrap.
