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Best sushi in Kyoto

Kyoto sushi is historically pressed and preserved, saba-zushi (mackerel) and hako-zushi, because fresh fish had to cross the mountains. Those houses still exist around Gion and Kawaramachi. The modern omakase counters are concentrated near Gion and Karasuma and are easier to book than Tokyo's at similar quality.

Open sushi in Kyoto on the map

Top-rated sushi in Kyoto on Tabelog

The 15 highest-scoring sushi restaurants in Kyoto right now, by Tabelog score. Open the map to see where each one is, its hours and whether it takes cards.

KiuSushi · Karasuma Sta. 252m
4.39247 reviewsDinner JPY 50,000 - JPY 59,999
ChisakiSushi · Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Sta. 417m
4.0255 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
SUSHI KONDOSushi · Kuramaguchi Sta. 488m
3.9579 reviewsDinner JPY 40,000 - JPY 49,999
Gion Sushi TakamitsuSushi · Gion Shijo Sta. 292m
3.9461 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
Gion SuetomoJapanese Cuisine · Kiyomizu Gojo Sta. 521m
3.77320 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
Sushi MatsumotoSushi · Gion Shijo Sta. 229m
3.74311 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
Gion Sushi TadayasuSushi · Gion Shijo Sta. 241m
3.73269 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
Kyoto Sushi no KuraSushi · Higashiyama Sta. 477m
3.7358 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
IzutsuJapanese Cuisine · Gion Shijo Sta. 277m
3.691,186 reviewsDinner JPY 2,000 - JPY 2,999
Mizuki Za rittsu kaaruton kyotoJapanese Cuisine · Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Sta. 378m
3.69256 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
Azuma ZushiSushi · Shichijo Sta. 315m
3.69101 reviewsDinner JPY 15,000 - JPY 19,999
SaekiSushi · Marutamachi Sta. 417m
3.68130 reviewsDinner JPY 30,000 - JPY 39,999
SuehiroSushi · Kyoto Shiyakusho Mae Sta. 406m
3.66435 reviewsDinner JPY 1,000 - JPY 1,999
Sushi RakumiSushi · Sanjo Keihan Sta. 338m
3.6572 reviewsDinner JPY 20,000 - JPY 29,999
Sushi to Sake KotohogiSushi · Omiya Sta. 89m
3.6557 reviewsDinner JPY 6,000 - JPY 7,999

Ranked by Tabelog score as of November 11, 2026, refreshed daily from Tabelog's ranking. Prices are Tabelog's per-person budget bands. Check hours and book with the restaurant before you go.

Where to find the best sushi in Kyoto

The neighborhoods where Tabelog's highest-rated sushi in Kyoto clusters:

Gion machiya townhouses, kaiseki, and tea-house streets; expensive and worth it once
Karasuma
Kawaramachi the shopping center, Nishiki's food stalls, and the densest cluster of cheap, well-rated lunch spots

What sushi costs in Kyoto

Lunch: ¥1,500 to ¥5,000 (lunch omakase is the best value in Japan)
Dinner: ¥8,000 to ¥40,000 at a counter

How to order sushi, reservations and etiquette are on the Sushi guide.

Reading Tabelog scores for sushi in Kyoto

Kyoto holds more 4.0+ Japanese restaurants than anywhere outside Tokyo. For kaiseki, 3.7 and above is the top tier and lunch is the way in. For everything else, locals are tough graders and 3.4 is a solid recommendation. Many top places require a phone reservation; TabeDog shows the hours and whether the listing has online booking.

Sushi is the most competitive category on Tabelog.

Sushi in Kyoto: questions people ask

Where is the best sushi in Kyoto?

Gion, Karasuma and Kawaramachi are where Kyoto's top-rated sushi clusters on Tabelog. Kyoto sushi is historically pressed and preserved, saba-zushi (mackerel) and hako-zushi, because fresh fish had to cross the mountains. TabeDog shows every listing in those neighborhoods on one map, sorted by Tabelog score, distance or price.

How much does sushi cost in Kyoto?

Lunch: ¥1,500 to ¥5,000 (lunch omakase is the best value in Japan). Dinner: ¥8,000 to ¥40,000 at a counter. TabeDog shows each restaurant's lunch and dinner price band before you go.

What is a good Tabelog score for sushi in Kyoto?

Sushi is the most competitive category on Tabelog. A 3.5 sushi counter is excellent; 3.8 and above are the places with months-long waiting lists. For kaiten sushi, 3.3 is already very good. Kyoto holds more 4.0+ Japanese restaurants than anywhere outside Tokyo. For kaiseki, 3.7 and above is the top tier and lunch is the way in. For everything else, locals are tough graders and 3.4 is a solid recommendation. Many top places require a phone reservation; TabeDog shows the hours and whether the listing has online booking.

Which neighborhood in Kyoto should I stay in for sushi?

Gion. Machiya townhouses, kaiseki, and tea-house streets; expensive and worth it once. Karasuma is the alternative.

Which sushi in Kyoto accepts credit cards?

Many small sushi shops in Japan are cash only. TabeDog shows whether each restaurant accepts credit cards, IC cards or QR payment, pulled from its Tabelog listing, so you know before you sit down.

Every sushi shop in Kyoto, on one map.

TabeDog shows all of Kyoto's sushi with Tabelog scores, hours, prices and payment methods in English. Filter to what's open now.

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