Guide

The Best Sushi in Ann Arbor

How to choose between sushi-forward counters and broader menus that also serve raw fish.

Ann Arbor's sushi options fall into two useful groups: restaurants where raw fish is central, and restaurants where sushi appears alongside ramen, Thai dishes, or other menus. The distinction matters more than a fixed ranking because fish, hours, and omakase availability change. Use each restaurant's current source before making a reservation.

Sushi-forward options

Black Pearl (302 S Main St) is a seafood and cocktail restaurant with a sushi program. The official site is the current source for fish selections, nigiri, sashimi, reservations, and service hours. Because the menu changes, do not rely on an old roll list or price range.

Tabe Fusion (209 S Main St) publishes both a broader Asian menu and an omakase format. The restaurant's own booking and menu channels should be treated as the source for seating, course count, price, and sourcing claims. Omakase is a reservation product, not a walk-in guarantee.

Japanese restaurants with sushi or sashimi

Slurping Turtle (608 E Liberty St) is a Japanese restaurant centered on ramen and small plates, with sushi or sashimi as part of the broader menu. Use the official site for the current menu and hours.

Pacific Rim (114 W Liberty St) is a pan-Asian restaurant whose menu includes sushi alongside Thai, Chinese, and other dishes. Use the Michigan tourism listing and the restaurant's current channels for rolls, prices, reservations, and service times.

Ordering responsibly

Raw-fish menus are especially volatile. Confirm the restaurant, address, hours, menu, and reservation policy on the day you plan to go. This guide supplies context and links; it does not claim a personal tasting or a permanent dish ranking.