Best Sushi in Adelaide
The best sushi in Adelaide right now is Umai Kitchen (score 45 from 294 reviews), based on 15 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for sushi in Adelaide โ not just what tops a Google search.
โ Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 15 venues this month
๐ Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 โ the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best sushi in Adelaide right now is Umai Kitchen in CBD ($$ price tier) (2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best), ahead of Yakitori Takumi, Shiki Japanese Restaurant. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 15 ranked venues โ no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 15 venues ranked ยท 6,005 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.6โ
ยท #1 leads the field by 22 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| ๐ Top pick | Umai Kitchen (CBD) |
| ๐ Most reviewed | Shobosho (1,590 reviews) |
| ๐ Venues ranked | 15 across 3 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Umai Kitchen | CBD | $$ | 4.5โ | โ |
| #2 | Yakitori Takumi | North Adelaide | $$$ | 4.5โ | Train/Conveyor |
| #3 | Shiki Japanese Restaurant | CBD | $$ | 4.6โ | Train/Conveyor |
| #4 | Wasai Japanese Kitchen | CBD | $$ | 4.4โ | Train/Conveyor |
| #5 | Momoto Adelaide | CBD | โ | 4.4โ | โ |
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#1 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 8/10 Union St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Order the ramen for a comforting bowl packed with flavor.
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4.5 (294 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best
#2 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 60/55 Melbourne St, North Adelaide SA 5006, Australia
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4.5 (428 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ InterContinental Adelaide, North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the sashimi and beef teppanyaki; both are fresh and perfectly prepared.
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4.6 (389 reviews) on Google Maps
#4 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 5/15 Field St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.4 (632 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best
#5 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ Kings Lane, Tenancy 6/60 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Order sushi and donburi; do not skip the miso soup.
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4.4 (156 reviews) on Google Maps
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#6 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 150 North Terrace, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Try the sushi boat, sashimi and Wagyu beef.
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4.6 (382 reviews) on Google Maps
#7 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 33 Hindley St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the curry and chicken skewers; both are fantastic.
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4.8 (484 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ Shop 5/242 Hutt St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Try the ramen, sukiyaki, and sashimi; finish with matcha tiramisu.
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4.7 (495 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
Tonkatsu
11๐ 102/104 Wright St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.7 (502 reviews) on Google Maps
#10 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 69 King William St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.9 (153 reviews) on Google Maps
#11 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 17 Leigh St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the duck dumplings and prawn tacos.
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4.4 (1,590 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 268 Pirie St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.9 (73 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 7 Compton St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.7 (111 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 162-164 Gouger St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia
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4.4 (282 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 15 sushi spots in Adelaide
๐ 97 King William St, Kent Town SA 5067, Australia
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4.9 (34 reviews) on Google Maps
Common sushi questions in Adelaide
Where's the best sushi in Adelaide for a special occasion?
Umai Kitchen ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: ๐ฅ best dumplings in Adelaide ยท ๐ best fried chicken in Adelaide ยท ๐ฅ best bรกnh mรฌ in Adelaide ยท ๐ฅ best poke bowl in Adelaide. Sushi elsewhere: Melbourne ยท Sydney ยท Brisbane ยท Perth. By suburb: best in CBD. Q&A: your sushi questions answered. Nationally: best sushi in Australia, 14 cities compared. Also: head-to-head: the top two compared. See the data report.
How we rank
We machine-scan the community discussions (Reddit threads and food guides in the search index) for each venue's name, then blend: community mentions 70% (mentions ร10, 'the best' superlatives ร6, normalised) + Google review strength 30% (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global fast-food and dessert franchises are excluded. This page is auto-mined; flagship pages get hand curation on top.
Frequently asked
What is the best sushi in Adelaide?
Umai Kitchen currently ranks #1 for sushi in Adelaide โ 2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best.
Where is the best sushi in the Adelaide CBD?
Umai Kitchen is the top-ranked sushi spot in the CBD (8/10 Union St, Adelaide SA 5000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank sushi in Adelaide?
Venues are scored by blending community mentions from local discussions with Google review strength (rating above a 3.8 baseline, weighted by review volume). Global chains are excluded.