Best Sushi in Upper East Side (2026)

33 places ranked using live data from Google, Yelp, Uber Eats & many other platforms

Top Rated Sushi in Upper East Side

Showing 10 of 33 restaurants · Ranked by FoodIndex score

Creative Sushi

Lively Astoria restaurant with creative specialty rolls and colorful platters.

230 E 80th St · Upper East Side

Google: 5.0 Yelp: 4.8 Uber Eats: 4.6

Food Index Score 85.79
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Quick Sushi

Flushing counter-style spot for quick rolls, bento boxes, and sushi sets.

1576 3rd Ave · Upper East Side

Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.3 Uber Eats: 4.9

Food Index Score 83.74
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Asian Fusion

Pan-Asian eatery offering sushi, stir-fries, and noodle dishes.

1718 2nd Ave · Upper East Side

Google: 4.6 Yelp: 4.2 Uber Eats: 4.8

Food Index Score 82.24
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Omakase

Counter-only omakase experience with chef-selected bites on a timer.

1457 3rd Ave · Upper East Side

Google: 3.7 Yelp: 3.5 Uber Eats: 4.7

Food Index Score 82.15
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Classic Sushi

Cozy Astoria restaurant offering traditional rolls and sushi dinners.

349 E 82nd St · Upper East Side

Google: 4.7 Yelp: 4.6 Uber Eats: 4.8

Food Index Score 80.44
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Latin Fusion

Lively spot serving Latin-influenced sushi rolls and fusion plates.

316 E 84th St · Upper East Side

Google: 4.9 Yelp: 4.8 Uber Eats: —

Food Index Score 80.24
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Neighborhood

Neighborhood sushi restaurant with familiar rolls and combo boxes.

181 E 78th St · Upper East Side

Google: 4.5 Yelp: 4.2 Uber Eats: 4.8

Food Index Score 80.21
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Classic Sushi

UES staple for takeout rolls, bento boxes, and casual dine-in.

1513 Lexington Ave · Upper East Side

Google: 4.7 Yelp: 4.5 Uber Eats: 4.9

Food Index Score 79.75
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Teriyaki

Quick-service counter for teriyaki bowls and simple sushi combos.

1577 York Ave · Upper East Side

Google: 3.9 Yelp: 3.6 Uber Eats: 4.8

Food Index Score 79.72
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Midtown izakaya pouring sake with sushi, skewers, and bar snacks.

1372 York Ave · Upper East Side

Google: 4.7 Yelp: 4.4 Uber Eats: —

Food Index Score 79.41
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About Upper East Side Sushi

New York is one of the country's great food metros, and Upper East Side's sushi scene mirrors that breadth, from creative fusion rolls to Edomae nigiri. Whether you're hunting the best sushi in Upper East Side, a fast rolls toward Flushing, or a relaxed table in Hell's Kitchen, you still have real choice without leaving the area.

On this URL we only surface sushi spots tied to Upper East Side, but each still earns its rank with the same 0–100 blend we use New York-wide, so you can trust the signal even when the geography is small.

Right now this page lists 33 standout sushi picks in Upper East Side, including styles such as Edomae nigiri, hand rolls and maki, omakase counters, creative fusion rolls, and more. Numbers refresh as new reviews land, so the order you see tracks momentum—not a one-time snapshot.

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How FoodIndex Scores Restaurants

Every venue earns a single 0–100 FoodIndex score by combining signals from major platforms—stars, review volume, recency, and consistency—so you can compare places fairly at a glance.

Google Reviews

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Weighted scores from Yelp’s review community and elite reviewers.

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Delivery ratings, order frequency, and customer satisfaction.

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