Best Sushi in Melbourne
The best sushi in Melbourne right now is Tokui Sushi (score 72 from 970 reviews), based on 21 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for sushi in Melbourne — not just what tops a Google search.
● Updated September 2026 · re-verified 21 venues this month
🔄 Re-ranked 2026-09-08: no moves since 2026-09-02 — the current order held steady.
The verdict: the best sushi in Melbourne right now is Tokui Sushi in CBD ($ price tier) (8 community mentions · 8× called the best · seen in 3 tiktok/ig posts · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent google reviews · confirmed on the menu), ahead of Kenzan Japanese Restaurant, Tetsujin. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 21 ranked venues — no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 21 venues ranked · 29,542 Google reviews analysed · median rating 4.6★ · #1 leads the field by 14 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| 🏆 Top pick | Tokui Sushi (CBD) |
| 📊 Most reviewed | OMI 380 (8,113 reviews) |
| 📍 Venues ranked | 21 across 5 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Tokui Sushi | CBD | $ | 4.7★ | Budget |
| #2 | Kenzan Japanese Restaurant | CBD | $$$ | 4.6★ | — |
| #3 | Tetsujin | CBD | $$ | 4.5★ | — |
| #4 | Minamishima | Richmond | $$$$ | 4.6★ | Omakase |
| #5 | Sushi Hotaru | CBD | $ | 4.3★ | Train/Conveyor |
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#1 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 260 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (970 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 8 community mentions · 8× called the best · seen in 3 TikTok/IG posts · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#2 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
🏅 Locals’ pick
📍 Shop 54-55/56 Flinders Ln, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the sushi and sashimi; both are fresh standouts.
★ 4.6 (826 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 6 community mentions · 6× called the best · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#3 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
Tetsujin
34📍 295 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (2,556 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 3 community mentions · 3× called the best · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 4 Lord St, Richmond VIC 3121, Australia
★ 4.6 (908 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · 2 editorial lists
#5 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 118/200 Midcity Arcade, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Get the engawa sushi; the salmon is always very fresh.
★ 4.3 (1,880 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · seen in 1 TikTok/IG post · dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 117 Little Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.2 (256 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best · in 1 YouTube review · seen in 2 TikTok/IG posts
#7 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 514 Little Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.8 (499 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#8 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 15 Little Collins St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
🍴 What to order: Order the omakase and don't skip the miso.
★ 5 (276 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions · 1× called the best · seen in 1 TikTok/IG post · confirmed on the menu
#9 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 181 Ferrars St, Southbank VIC 3006, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,089 reviews) on Google Maps · website
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu
#10 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
OMI 380
18📍 380 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.9 (8,113 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#11 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
KENTARO
17📍 6/242 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3004, Australia
★ 4.8 (511 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#12 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 Basement 3/118 Russell St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (601 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#13 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 L01 Shop149A, Cnr La Trobe and, Swanston St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.6 (1,397 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#14 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 257 High St, Northcote VIC 3070, Australia
★ 4.4 (596 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#15 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 GPO Postal Lane, Shop 28/350 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.8 (2,722 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#16 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 361 Smith St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
★ 4.9 (115 reviews) on Google Maps
#17 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 7/235 Bourke St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (479 reviews) on Google Maps
#18 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 113 Hardware St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.7 (1,530 reviews) on Google Maps · website
#19 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
Hitoshi
12📍 3134, Australia, Victoria, Ringwood, Maroondah Hwy, Shop 31
★ 4.1 (202 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention · 1× called the best
#20 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 127 Brunswick St, Fitzroy VIC 3065, Australia
★ 4.1 (2,532 reviews) on Google Maps
#21 of 21 sushi spots in Melbourne
📍 2 Exhibition St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia
★ 4.5 (1,484 reviews) on Google Maps
Common sushi questions in Melbourne
What's the best budget sushi in Melbourne?
Tokui Sushi is the top-ranked budget ($) option in CBD — #1 overall for sushi.
Where's the best sushi in Melbourne for a special occasion?
Kenzan Japanese Restaurant ($$$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in CBD.
Keep exploring: Related: 🥟 best dumplings in Melbourne · 🍗 best fried chicken in Melbourne · 🥖 best bánh mì in Melbourne · 🥗 best poke bowl in Melbourne. Sushi elsewhere: Sydney · Brisbane · Perth · Adelaide. 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 · best value ($) picks. 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 ×10, 'the best' superlatives ×6, 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 Melbourne?
Tokui Sushi currently ranks #1 for sushi in Melbourne — 8 community mentions · 8× called the best · seen in 3 TikTok/IG posts · dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews · confirmed on the menu.
What is the best cheap sushi in Melbourne?
Tokui Sushi is the highest-ranked budget option in CBD.
Where is the best sushi in the Melbourne CBD?
Tokui Sushi is the top-ranked sushi spot in the CBD (260 Lonsdale St, Melbourne VIC 3000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank sushi in Melbourne?
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.