What is the best sushi restaurant in New Orleans?

According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Nagomi is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 91/100.

How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in New Orleans?

Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.

Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?

Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

New Orleans, LA

Best Sushi in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in New Orleans, scoring 80–91 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Omakase is not the point. The point is whether the rice is seasoned correctly and the fish is at temperature. Harry penalises the performative. You do not need a forty-five-course meal to know if a kitchen can handle salmon.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 11 July 2026

Nagomi

sushi · japanese

3214 Burgundy St, New Orleans

4.9 across 100 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Nanami Sushi Diner & Onigiri

sushi · japanese

2901 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.9 across 174 Google reviews; ranked #21 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi By Us

sushi · fusion

711 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans

4.8 across 324 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #267 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Kenji Omakase

sushi · japanese

217 Camp St, New Orleans

4.6 across 200 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #831 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Nobu - Caesars New Orleans

japanese

8 Canal Street Caesars, New Orleans

4.3 across 6.3k Yelp reviews; ranked #73 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Sakura sushi and hibachi

japanese · sushi

2112 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste 5, Gretna

4.7 across 202 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Koru Sushi Bar

sushi · japanese

1300 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.2 across 150 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #348 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

LUVI Restaurant

asian · dumpling

5236 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

4.6 across 365 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — New Orleans (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

Royal Sushi & Bar

sushi · japanese

1913 Royal St, New Orleans

4.6 across 999 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #586 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Space 5 Korean BBQ ’ Sushi & Hot Pot

korean

1723 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey

4.6 across 604 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #23 of 107 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

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Questions Harry gets about sushi in New Orleans

What is the best sushi restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Nagomi is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.

Best Sushi in New Orleans.

Harry currently ranks 10 sushi spots in New Orleans, scoring 80–91 on the Harry Score. One carries critic or guide backing. Prices run $$ to $$$.

Ranked by the Harry Score — a weighted blend of Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions. No paid placements. No affiliate links.

Scores last recomputed 11 July 2026

Nagomi

sushi · japanese

3214 Burgundy St, New Orleans

4.9 across 100 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; a sensible spend, nothing wasted here.

Harry

Worth It

Nanami Sushi Diner & Onigiri

sushi · japanese

2901 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.9 across 174 Google reviews; ranked #21 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Sushi By Us

sushi · fusion

711 O'Keefe Ave, New Orleans

4.8 across 324 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; ranked #267 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Kenji Omakase

sushi · japanese

217 Camp St, New Orleans

4.6 across 200 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #831 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Nobu - Caesars New Orleans

japanese

8 Canal Street Caesars, New Orleans

4.3 across 6.3k Yelp reviews; ranked #73 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

$$$

Harry

Worth It

Sakura sushi and hibachi

japanese · sushi

2112 Belle Chasse Hwy Ste 5, Gretna

4.7 across 202 Google reviews, and Tripadvisor lands in the same place; fairly priced for what it is.

Harry

Worth It

Koru Sushi Bar

sushi · japanese

1300 Magazine St, New Orleans

4.2 across 150 Tripadvisor reviews; ranked #348 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

LUVI Restaurant

asian · dumpling

5236 Tchoupitoulas St, New Orleans

4.6 across 365 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; praised by Eater 38 (Eater 38 — New Orleans (2026)).

Harry

Worth It

Royal Sushi & Bar

sushi · japanese

1913 Royal St, New Orleans

4.6 across 999 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #586 of 2,215 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Space 5 Korean BBQ ’ Sushi & Hot Pot

korean

1723 Manhattan Blvd, Harvey

4.6 across 604 Google reviews, and Yelp lands in the same place; ranked #23 of 107 locally on Tripadvisor.

Harry

Worth It

Questions Harry gets about sushi in New Orleans

What is the best sushi restaurant in New Orleans?: According to Harry Hungry's ranking, Nagomi is currently the top-rated sushi restaurant in New Orleans with a Harry Score of 91/100.
How does Harry Hungry score sushi restaurants in New Orleans?: Harry Hungry blends ratings from Google, Yelp, Tripadvisor, and critic mentions into a weighted Harry Score (0–100). A separate Worth It Score ranks restaurants by value for money. No paid placements, no affiliate links — the ranking is built from public data only.
Are there tourist-trap sushi restaurants in New Orleans to avoid?: Harry Hungry flags restaurants where Tripadvisor ratings diverge significantly from local reviews — a common tourist-trap signal. See the tourist trap index for New Orleans on Harry Hungry for a full breakdown.