June 18, 2024
Food & Drink, Guides,
Whether spicy tuna is your go-to or you opt for the oh-so-vibrant rainbow roll, these Atlanta restaurants have got you covered. Modern Luxury’s editors have compiled our picks for the best sushi spots to dine at in the city so you can get your fix of all the nigiri, sashimi and maki your heart desires.
Hayakawa
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1055 Howell Mill Rd / Website
Helmed by chef Atsushi Hayakawa, this Michelin-starred spot is known for its ever-evolving menu and curated dining experience—a fresh take on traditional Japanese sushiya. Hayakawa sources high-caliber ingredients from Tokyo’s Toyosu market and other global spots to create innovative dishes like bluefin tuna nigiri, Hokkaido-style scallops and uni handrolls.
UMI-Sushi
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3050 Peachtree Road, Ste. 1 / Website
From sautéed foie gras to black cod miso, this elevated Bucktown eatery offers an array of hot and cold menu items, accompanied by a beverage list of craft sakes, handmade cocktails and artisan-roasted Lamill coffee. Start small with spicy tuna tartare and agedashi tofu or go all in with A5 wagyu toban yaki and baked lobster tempura. Visitors can also opt for the spot’s miyabi or Umi-kase omakase, a chef-led curated dining experience featuring hand-picked selections.
Nobu Atlanta
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3520 Peachtree Road NE / Website
Nobu Atlanta is home to fan favorites from legendary chef Nobu Matsuhisa. Visit to try specials like black cod miso, yellowtail sashimi, spicy snow crab and rock shrimp tempura. Stick around for dessert to sample treats like vanilla miso cake, passionfruit gel-topped chocolate Okinawan-style doughnuts and whiskey cappuccinos.
Mujō
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691 14th St. NW, Ste. C / Website
This Michelin-starred dining destination, helmed by executive chef J. Trent Harris, offers an omakase-only tasting menu at its sushi bar and private dining room, which seats up to 6 guests. The menu changes daily and includes a series of small plates accompanied by nigiri, crafted with fish flown straight in from Japan.
MF Sushi
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299 North Highland Ave. NE, Ste. K / Website
Get your fix of artfully plated rolls or opt for a 6-guest omakase tasting menu experience at this Inman Park sushi restaurant, featuring appetizers, nigiri, sashimi and rolls. Try specialties like quail egg-topped tuna tartar, fresh salmon with truffle aioli, wasabi-marinated flying fish roe nigiri and crunchy crab rolls. Or dig into mains like A5 wagyu beef toban yaki, sake-marinated lump crab and Japanese black cod.
Eight Sushi Lounge
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930 Howell Mill Road NW / Website
This family-owned spot is the place to go for innovative entrees, rolls and chef-curated sashimi platters. Indulge in chef specialties like thinly sliced Japanese snapper with truffle oil, tonzazu reduction and optional sturgeon caviar; miso Chilean sea bass; and the “Explosion Roll” with pressed sushi rice, spicy salmon, tuna and seared yellowtail.
O-Ku Atlanta
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1085 Howell Mill Road, Ste. A3 / Website
Sit back, relax and enjoy skyline views of Atlanta at this sushi joint with a rooftop deck. Dine on luxe selections from chef Masatomo Hamaya, like soy-brushed salmon nigiri with caviar, pickled plum sashimi and yakiniku A5 wagyu nigiri. Or experience chef-selected sashimi and nigiri with a six or 12-piece assortment.
Omakase Table
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788 West Marietta St. NW / Website
Renowned chef Leonard Yu runs this intimate, twelve-seat omakase experience featuring fresh, sushi-grade fish from Tokyo. Guests can expect approximately 20 courses, and the spot’s sample menu boasts beverage pairings, caviar, handrolls, otsumami finger foods, specialty nigiri and dessert.
Tomo Japanese Restaurant
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3630 Peachtree Road NE / Website
Nestled in the Ritz Carlton Atlanta, this upscale Buckhead Japanese restaurant and sushi bar is known for its Michelin-recommended lineup of sushi, sake and chef-curated selections (think seared tempura lobster and salmon caviar sashimi). Don’t miss out on chef-led specialties like the “24K Roll” with shrimp tempura, asparagus, A5 Wagyu, garlic chips ito togarashi, black caviar, ponzu sauce and 24-karat gold flakes; the steamed lobster roll with yuzu mayo, masago, avocado, cucumber and scallions; and the squid ink-infused fried calamari, shiso, roasted red pepper and asparagus roll.
Brush Sushi
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3009 Peachtree Road NE, Ste. 140 / Website
Executive chef Jason Liang, patisserie chef ChingYao Wang and general manager Jasmine Yates helm this Japanese-inspired eatery, complete with a main dining room, a private omakase experience and one of the most exclusive sake and Japanese whiskey beverage books in the city. Offering brunch, lunch, dinner and happy hour, Brush is home to inspired takes on traditional staples like yellowtail jalapeno maki and Hokkaido sea urchin, served with yakinori, real wasabi and sushi rice.
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