Best Sushi & Japanese Restaurants in Kitchener-Waterloo (2026)
The best sushi & japanese restaurants in Kitchener-Waterloo right now are Mandarin Restaurant (Kitchener, $, 4.7★); Sushi Star (Kitchener, $, 4.7★); Kinkaku Izakaya (Kitchener, $, 4.5★). eatsTO tracks 23 matching spots across the Kitchener-Waterloo area and ranks them by Google rating weighted by review volume — no paid placements. Last verified 2026-09-07.
Every sushi & japanese spot on this page is a real, open restaurant in the Kitchener-Waterloo area, pulled from our live database and ranked by rating and how many people have reviewed it. No paid placements, no filler.
Updated 2026-09-07 · 23 spots tracked · showing the top 23.
The list
- Mandarin Restaurant — Kitchener · $ · 4.7★ (10511 reviews) · Restaurant
- Sushi Star — Kitchener · $ · 4.7★ (5803 reviews) · sushi
- Kinkaku Izakaya — Kitchener · $ · 4.5★ (4546 reviews) · japanese
- KINTON RAMEN WATERLOO — Waterloo · $ · 4.7★ (2639 reviews) · ramen
- Izna Poke Plus — Waterloo · $ · 4.9★ (1448 reviews) · japanese
- KEN Sushi House Phillip Square — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (2730 reviews) · sushi
- Gol's Lanzhou Noodle — Waterloo · $ · 4.6★ (1712 reviews) · chinese
- Ajisen Ramen Waterloo — Waterloo · $ · 4.7★ (1146 reviews) · ramen
- Watami Sushi — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (1076 reviews) · sushi
- Asakusa — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (1016 reviews) · Restaurant
- Republik X Hibachi Teppanyaki & Bar - Cambridge — Cambridge · $ · 4.6★ (843 reviews) · japanese
- Taste Of Seoul — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (600 reviews) · korean
- Togo Sushi — Kitchener · $ · 4.9★ (383 reviews) · meal takeaway
- Izumi Sushi & Hibachi Waterloo — Waterloo · $ · 4.7★ (431 reviews) · japanese
- Tsujiri Waterloo — Waterloo · $ · 4.7★ (348 reviews) · japanese
- KENZO RAMEN WATERLOO — Waterloo · $ · 4.9★ (234 reviews) · ramen
- Tomita Sushi — Cambridge · $ · 4.6★ (315 reviews) · japanese
- Katsuya - Waterloo — Waterloo · $ · 4.9★ (192 reviews) · japanese
- Chef Won`s Kitchen — Kitchener · $ · 4.9★ (164 reviews) · sushi
- Taste of Seoul express — Kitchener · $ · 4.8★ (166 reviews) · korean
- Hibachi Teppanyaki and Bar - Cambridge — Cambridge · $ · 4.6★ (143 reviews) · japanese
- Momoya — Waterloo · $ · 4.5★ (151 reviews) · japanese
- Plaza Sushi Cambridge — Cambridge · $ · 4.6★ (54 reviews) · japanese
Common questions
What's the best sushi & japanese restaurant in Kitchener-Waterloo?
Our top-ranked pick is Mandarin Restaurant in Kitchener, based on a 4.7 rating from 10511+ reviews.
How many sushi & japanese restaurants are on this list?
23 across the Kitchener-Waterloo area, showing the top 23 on this page.
How is this list ranked?
We combine Google review score with review volume so a 4.9 with 3 reviews doesn't outrank a 4.6 with 2,000. No paid placements.
Can eatsTO plan a night around one of these?
Yes — open the app and hit "Plan my night" or "Decide for me" and we'll build the whole evening (dinner + drinks + dessert) around the vibe you want.