Best Sushi in Sydney
The best sushi in Sydney right now is Besuto - Omakase Sydney (score 66 from 391 reviews), based on 20 venues re-ranked weekly.
Where locals actually go for sushi in Sydney โ not just what tops a Google search.
โ Updated September 2026 ยท re-verified 20 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 Sydney right now is Besuto - Omakase Sydney in CBD ($$$$ price tier) (2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท 2 editorial lists), ahead of Sokyo, Edomae Sushi Yokocho. That call comes from community consensus blended with Google review strength across 20 ranked venues โ no pay-to-rank, updated September 2026.
The numbers: 20 venues ranked ยท 21,254 Google reviews analysed ยท median rating 4.7โ
ยท #1 leads the field by 28 ranking points. Updated September 2026.
| ๐ Top pick | Besuto - Omakase Sydney (CBD) |
| ๐ Most reviewed | Zen Zen Sushi (6,539 reviews) |
| ๐ Venues ranked | 20 across 10 suburbs |
| Venue | Suburb | Price | Rating | Known for | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| #1 | Besuto - Omakase Sydney | CBD | $$$$ | 4.8โ | Omakase |
| #2 | Sokyo | Pyrmont | $$$$ | 4.4โ | Omakase |
| #3 | Edomae Sushi Yokocho | CBD | โ | 4.1โ | Sushi train |
| #4 | Sushi Tengoku | Kensington | $$ | 4.1โ | Omakase |
| #5 | Sushi Oe | Glebe | โ | 4.1โ | Omakase |
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#1 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ 3 Underwood St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the sake pairing; the A5 wagyu beef is unmissable.
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4.8 (391 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท 2 editorial lists
#2 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
Sokyo
38๐ Level G, The Darling, 80 Pyrmont St, Pyrmont NSW 2009, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the tempura and oysters; the brussel sprouts are a sleeper hit
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4.4 (3,077 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1 editorial list ยท in 1 YouTube review
#3 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ SHOP 9.15, LEVEL 9, REGENT PLACE SHOPPING CENTRE, 501 George St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Try the shark fin and puffer fish for an adventurous bite.
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4.1 (612 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 2 community mentions ยท dish praised in 3 of 5 recent Google reviews
#4 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ 262 Anzac Parade, Kensington NSW 2033, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the salmon cream cheese roll and volcano maki and try the tempura
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4.1 (660 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 4 of 5 recent Google reviews
#5 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
Sushi Oe
30๐ 1 Bridge Rd, Glebe NSW 2037, Australia
๐ด What to order: Get the akami, chutoro, and otoro.
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4.1 (62 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท 1 editorial list ยท dish praised in 1 of 5 recent Google reviews
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#6 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
HACO
28๐ 102/21 Alberta St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Order the omakase and do not skip the tempura.
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4.8 (557 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท 1ร called the best ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#7 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ 6 Loftus Ln, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
๐ด What to order: Try the sea urchin with gold flakes and the bright green shiso palate cleanser
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5 (342 reviews) on Google Maps
#8 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ G01/116 Devonshire St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
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4.7 (6,539 reviews) on Google Maps
#9 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ Level 3/71 Macquarie St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.7 (459 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
#10 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ Ste 1/222 Riley St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
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4.6 (157 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#11 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ 1/102 Alfred St S, Milsons Point NSW 2061, Australia
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4.8 (275 reviews) on Google Maps
#12 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ Shop 1/99 Devonshire St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
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4.7 (1,161 reviews) on Google Maps
#13 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ 39 Lime St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.9 (1,795 reviews) on Google Maps
#14 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
Amuro
14๐ 2/255 Crown St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
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4.6 (366 reviews) on Google Maps
#15 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ 50 Llankelly Pl, Potts Point NSW 2011, Australia
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4.7 (156 reviews) on Google Maps
#16 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ 648 Bourke St, Redfern NSW 2016, Australia
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4.7 (2,054 reviews) on Google Maps
#17 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ 413-415 Crown St, Surry Hills NSW 2010, Australia
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4.7 (1,304 reviews) on Google Maps
#18 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ Shop 8.01/25 Martin Pl, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia
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4.7 (690 reviews) on Google Maps
#19 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ Shop 1&2/477 LG Floor, Pitt Street, Haymarket NSW 2000, Australia
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3.2 (266 reviews) on Google Maps
Why it ranks: 1 community mention ยท dish praised in 2 of 5 recent Google reviews
#20 of 20 sushi spots in Sydney
๐ 163 Crown St, Darlinghurst NSW 2010, Australia
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4.7 (331 reviews) on Google Maps
Common sushi questions in Sydney
Where's the best sushi in Sydney for a special occasion?
Sushi Tengoku ($$ price tier) is the highest-ranked venue worth the splurge, in Kensington.
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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 Sydney?
Besuto - Omakase Sydney currently ranks #1 for sushi in Sydney โ 2 community mentions ยท 2ร called the best ยท 2 editorial lists.
Where is the best sushi in the Sydney CBD?
Besuto - Omakase Sydney is the top-ranked sushi spot in the CBD (3 Underwood St, Sydney NSW 2000, Australia).
How does BestDish rank sushi in Sydney?
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.