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The Best Sushi in Fort Worth Right Now
[UPDATED JUNE, 2026]
Fort Worth’s sushi scene has quietly become one of the more impressive in Texas. In the last few years the city has added a rooftop omakase, a dedicated handroll bar with a cult following, a French-Japanese fusion operation near TCU, and two new omakase-first concepts in downtown and on Magnolia. What was once a thin category has turned into a real conversation.
These are the spots worth knowing about right now:
Hatsuyuki is the standard by which everything else in Fort Worth’s sushi scene gets measured. Chef Jun Mo Yeon opened it in 2018 as the first temaki-only bar in the city, and the concept is deceptively simple: 25 seats around a horseshoe-shaped bar, a paper ordering sheet, a tiny pencil, and some of the best fish in Texas handed to you one piece at a time. No tables, no fusion rolls, no cream cheese. Just crispy nori, warm rice, and whatever fresh fish came in that morning. The daily specials chalkboard is where the real action is, rotating through toro, uni, scallops, lobster, and whatever rare fish Yeon has sourced that week. No reservations, first-come first-served, and there’s almost always a line. Get there early or plan to wait. It’s worth it every time.
Sushi We Love: Whatever is on the daily specials board, the toro handroll, and the uni when available.
Tokyo Cafe has been a Near Southside institution since 1997, which makes it one of the oldest sushi spots in the city by a wide margin. The room is small, warm, and always packed, with a loyal following that treats it like a neighborhood bar that happens to serve exceptional Japanese food. The sushi program is serious without being precious, with fresh fish, well-made rolls, and a rotating specials board that rewards regulars. The Tejas Roll is a longtime favorite. The miso cake is the dessert you order before you even look at the menu. Chef-owner Dave and the staff have a way of making you feel like a regular on your first visit. Open for lunch and dinner Tuesday through Saturday, closed Sundays and Mondays.
Note: Omakase nights are also returning soon, follow @tokyocafefw for updates.
Sushi on Happy Hour: Tokyo Cafe has their spicy tuna roll (for $5), California roll (for $4), and tempura roll (for $6) all on happy hour.
Sushi We Love: The Tejas Roll, the Hama Chili, and the Wasabi Crusted Salmon Roll.
Little Lilly is a hole-in-the-wall on Camp Bowie that has been quietly operating since 2012 and consistently earns its reputation as one of the most underrated sushi spots in the city. Owner Danny Liu, originally from Taiwan, spent years working in DFW sushi restaurants before opening his own, and that experience shows in the precision of every plate. The menu covers standard rolls and sashimi alongside less common items like chazuke, nikujaga, toro, kampachi, and uni, changing weekly based on what’s fresh. The specials are where Little Lilly earns its loyal following. Chef Jesus Garcia is happy to do an omakase-style meal if you ask. Small, unpretentious, and genuinely good.
Sushi We Love: The wagyu tataki, weekly nigiri specials, and the toro when available.
Yoichi opened in the former Shinjuku Station space on Magnolia and immediately made a case for being one of the best new Japanese restaurants in the city. Chef Ian runs a counter-service omakase in box form, a time-efficient format that works well given the limited seating, alongside an a la carte menu of handrolls, nigiri, tempura, and crudos. The hamachi crudo with mustard-garlic ponzu, onion chip, and Thai chili is the dish people talk about most. The bluefin tuna crudo and the salmon are both consistently excellent. No reservations, open daily from 4:30PM. Parking validation in the garage behind the building.
Fort Worth Magazine had a wonderful write up on Yoichi when they first opened – check it out here.
Sushi We Love: Hamachi crudo, bluefin tuna crudo, and the omakase box.
Katei is the most ambitious omakase experience in Fort Worth, and it opened quietly downtown in early 2026. Presented by Azteca Concepts, the format is 20 courses, two seatings nightly Tuesday through Saturday at 6 and 8:30PM, 10 guests per seating at an intimate counter where chefs introduce themselves and get to know you before the meal begins. The experience starts in a private lounge with a welcome drink and canapés, then moves to the sushi bar for nigiri, composed dishes, and dessert. Executive chef Cris Marino, a native of Colombia who trained in Japanese technique, blends local Texas and Mexican ingredients with fish sourced from around the world. Wine pairings are available and curated to match the progression. This is the special occasion call in Fort Worth right now.
Sushi We Love: Let the chef decide. That’s the whole point.
Nikuya sits on the rooftop of The Sinclair hotel downtown, an enclosed greenhouse-style dining room surrounded on all sides by 360-degree views of the Fort Worth skyline. The concept comes from DRG Concepts, the group behind Wicked Butcher downstairs, led by sushi chef Alvin Chik, who trained at Uchiko and Kusakabe. The menu is tight and focused, centering on nigiri, sashimi, handrolls, and a handful of crudos, with fish flown in from around the world. The Salmon Crudo with yuzu leche de tigre, jalapeño, cucumber, and chili is a standout. The 16-seat enclosed sushi bar fills up fast, but open-air tables outside offer the same menu with the skyline view.
Sushi We Love: salmon crudo, cowboy kiss, the chef’s nigiri selection, and the Nikuya cut
Oishii has been a Dallas institution since 2003, and the Fort Worth location at University Park Village brought the full playbook west of the Trinity. Chef and owner Thanh Nguyen, Dallas’s first Vietnamese sushi chef, built the Oishii name on creative rolls, generously cut sashimi, and a broad pan-Asian menu that covers Chinese, Thai, and Vietnamese staples alongside the sushi program. The Cowboy Kiss Roll blends Texas, Japanese, and Korean influences with pickled daikon and crispy salmon skin. The Thahn scallop roll is the one regulars order without looking at the menu. Lively room, upbeat service, and a happy hour worth knowing about. It runs Monday through Friday at the Fort Worth location only.
Sushi We Love: 42 roll, gypsy roll, and 2 piece sushi specials
Blue Sushi is the most accessible entry point on this list, a national concept done well in a lively room near the Cultural District with an aquarium centerpiece and a menu built for both sushi purists and newcomers. The Truffle Salmon with truffle ponzu and ikura is the standout creative roll. The Yellowtail Serrano with cilantro and ponzu is clean and well-balanced. The nigiri selection covers salmon belly, maguro, uni, and ama ebi alongside a small but solid lineup of vegan options. It’s not the most adventurous sushi experience in Fort Worth, but it’s consistent, well-executed, and the room works equally well for a solo dinner at the bar or a group night out.
Sushi on Happy Hour: Easily one of the biggest happy hours menus in the city. Monday through Saturday 11AM to 6:30PM and all day Sunday, with tons of sushi rolls and drinks discounted.
Sushi We Love: Truffle salmon, yellowtail serrano, cloud 9 2.0, and the Spanish fly roll
Non-Sushi Spots Also Worth Mentioning
These aren’t sushi restaurants, but each has at least one sushi offering worth ordering if you’re already there.
Pacific Table
The Lincoln Roll has been a longtime Pacific Table favorite and holds up well. The broader menu is American-leaning, but the sushi program is fresh and more than an afterthought. Good call for groups where not everyone wants Japanese food.
Quince Riverside
Quince is primarily an American restaurant with one of the best patios along the Trinity, but the sushi rolls on the menu get ordered regularly and for good reason.
Worth knowing: QUINCE happy hour runs 25% off select appetizers and sushi, which makes it one of the better deals in the city for a casual sushi stop with a river view.
Hudson House
The torched salmon roll is one of the more talked-about items at Hudson House and shows up on enough Fort Worth sushi conversations to earn a mention. It’s a raw bar and brunch spot first, but the roll is genuinely good.
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