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Essential San Antonio sushi restaurants for Japanese-inspired dining

By San Antonio Current Staff on Fri, Jun 23, 2023 at 3:54 pm

San Antonio may be best known for homegrown specialties like Tex-Mex and barbecue, but that doesn't mean we shy away from celebrating other cuisines.

Case in point? Japanese and Japanese-inspired fare, especially sushi, are increasingly common in the Alamo City. We're talking anything from nigiri and sashimi to specialty rolls and chirashi.

If you're looking to nosh on sushi but don't know where to start, this list of essential spots will get you rolling. (Pun intended.)

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Kura Revolving Sushi Bar
255 E. Basse Road #384, (726) 208-0888, kurasushi.com
The highly anticipated wait for San Antonio’s first conveyor-belt sushi bar, Kura, came to an end earlier this year. The sushi bar located at the Alamo Quarry is now up and running dishing out their famed handmade sushi, ramen and desserts. Kura’s expansion into San Antonio marks the ninth store which the Japan-based restaurant has established in Texas so far.

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Wild Goji Restaurant & Bar
7115 Blanco Road Suite 110, (210) 277-0638, wildgojisatx.com
Bringing the Asian street food experience to San Antonio, guests at Wild Goji can get started with Japanese fried oysters lathered in cocktail sauce, then indulge in the Wild Goji signature roll to go with a variety selection of cocktails. This Northside SA joint also offers nigiri sushi or sashimi that you can wash down with their refreshing, complimentary Goji water.

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Yummi Sushi and Grill
Multiple Locations, yummisushisa.com
San Antonio sushi lovers will fall in love with the menu at Yummi Sushi's two locations on the Northside and in Leon Springs. Complement your meal with a beer or wine from this restaurant's delightful drink menu.

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Uni’ko Japanese House
17803 La Cantera Terrace Suite 1101, (210) 239-6610, unikojapanesehouse.com
This Japanese-style sushi bar in the fancy AF retail complex Éilan just north of Six Flags offers a menu that’s spread across numerous appetizers, sushi rolls and plenty of nigiri and sashimi options.

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Sushihana Japanese Restaurant
1810 NW Military Highway, (210) 340-7808, sushihanasan.com
Castle Hills outpost Sushihana offers delicious traditional sushi and Japanese food in a comfortable setting. If you’re looking for innovative entrees and premium wine, sake and beer, then Sushihana is the place to go.

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Thai Lucky
102 Navarro St., (210) 888-1096, thailuckysushibar.com
This downtown spot at Navarro and South St. Mary’s offers low-key sushi rolls, sashimi, nigiri, chirashi bowls and more elaborate specialty rolls.

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Goro’s Sushi
2619 Mossrock, (210) 349-8117, gorossushisa.com
This hole-in-the-wall sushi joint offers up inventive and traditional rolls at reasonable prices. With more than 50 types of maki sushi rolls to choose from, you’ll definitely find something here to satisfy that sushi craving.

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Izumi Sushi & Hibachi
Multiple Locations, (210) 538-5121, izumiallyoucaneat.com
This all-you-can-eat sushi spot also features hibachi, tempura and teriyaki dishes on its extensive menu. In 2023, Izumi debuted a new location in Schertz.

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Sumo Japanese Steakhouse
8342 W I-10, (210) 541-8999, sumosanantonio.com
Traditional hibachi steakhouse Sumo offers a variety of rolls and touts on its website that it has the best sushi chefs in the city. Located near the Northwest Side medical center, this dining experience is a great way to feed the whole family.

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Kobe Japanese Steakhouse
1007 NW Loop 410, (210) 524-9333, kobesanantonio.com
From sushi appetizers such as the sashimi sampler to the more committed large sushi boat that can feed the entire family, this Northside San Antonio staple in a bright red-orange building has everybody covered.