The Best Sushi in Phoenix
Edomae counters, omakase rooms, and modern sushi bars across the Valley — verified picks by neighborhood and what to order.
Phoenix's best sushi clusters in Scottsdale, and Uchi Scottsdale — the Valley outpost of James Beard Award winner Tyson Cole's Austin original — anchors it, alongside a tight bench of Edomae counters and omakase rooms around Old Town. This guide answers "where should I get sushi in Phoenix," with every pick below scored and verified by Dim Hour.
Sushi in the Valley runs from traditional Edomae counters — where the chef serves a set progression of nigiri, often as omakase ("I leave it to you") — to modern roll-driven rooms and izakaya-style Japanese kitchens. Most of the top counters sit in Scottsdale and Old Town Scottsdale, with a few strong options out in Mesa and central Phoenix.
Uchi Scottsdale
The Valley outpost of James Beard Award winner Tyson Cole's Austin original, in Old Town Scottsdale and an Eater Phoenix Best New pick. The hama chili, wagyu beef hot rock, and a 10-course omakase are the headline order.
Shinbay
An Edomae-style omakase counter in Old Town Scottsdale, reservations on Tock. The format is a chef-led progression of nigiri with sake pairings — among the most focused pure-sushi rooms in the Valley.
Nobu Scottsdale
The Scottsdale location of the global Nobu, working Nobu Matsuhisa's Japanese-Peruvian playbook. The black cod miso, yellowtail jalapeño, and rock-shrimp tempura are the signatures.
Daruma
A Japanese sushi restaurant in Mesa, on the East Valley side — a well-scored option away from the Scottsdale cluster.
Hiro Sushi
An Edomae sushi counter in Scottsdale built around a bluefin selection and a serious sake list — a traditional, nigiri-first room.
Hana Japanese Eatery
A long-running Japanese spot in the Melrose district and an Eater Phoenix 38 pick. Fried oysters, hamachi kama, and an uni-and-quail-egg oyster shooter sit alongside the sushi.
Obon Sushi + Bar + Ramen
An Old Town Scottsdale room covering both sushi and ramen, with a tonkotsu bowl, specialty rolls, and a sushi-bar omakase.
Squid Ink Sushi
A North Scottsdale sushi bar known for creative rolls, including its namesake squid-ink roll, at the Shea corner location.
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