International Sushi Day arrives on June 18, and it’s the perfect excuse to book a table, open a bottle, and spend the evening among rolls, nigiri, beautiful fish, and Tel Aviv izakayas with a good vibe.
Tel Aviv knows how to match sushi to every mood: a meticulous chef’s evening, a date at the bar, a rooftop with music, a casual neighborhood spot, or a Japanese izakaya that stretches deep into the night.
In honor of International Sushi Day, we’ve gathered 15 places worth knowing in the city, listed in editorial order and based on demand we received. No rankings, no grand declarations—just places that make you want to book a table.
And in practice, what’s worth knowing
| # | Restaurant | Style | Area in the city |
| 1 | ZO | Asian, Japanese, Sushi | Rothschild Boulevard |
| 2 | Gaijin Izakaya | Modern Japanese Izakaya | Lilienblum |
| 3 | CASAMAYA | Japanese, Beautiful Fish, Rooftop | Rothschild |
| 4 | Sachi Ramen Sushi | Ramen and Sushi | Dizengoff Square |
| 5 | TYO | Japanese Restaurant | Neve Tzedek |
| 6 | Alibi | Asian Bar Restaurant | Frishman |
| 7 | YAN | Asian Sushi Bar | Dizengoff Ben Gurion |
| 8 | Selas | Asian Fusion, Chef | Yaffo |
| 9 | ASA Izakaya | Japanese Izakaya | Ahad Ha’am |
| 10 | Nuchi Sushi Bar | Kosher Sushi Bar | Kikar Hamedina |
| 11 | Okinawa Sushi | Japanese Sushi | Neve Tzedek / Levontin |
| 12 | Wat Sang sushi | Sushi and Asian Bar | HaRakevet |
| 13 | Fu Sushi | Japanese Sushi Bar | Dizengoff |
| 14 | Studio | Asian and Sushi | Park Tzameret |
| 15 | Oven Kuven | Modern Japanese Street Food | Sarona / HaArba’a |
1. ZO
ZO brings a grand Asian experience to Rothschild—one that doesn’t settle for just a good roll at the table but builds an entire evening around flavors from Japan, Thailand, and Vietnam. The space is designed with an international vibe, the lighting is flattering, and the food arrives at a pace that suits an evening of sharing, tasting, and ordering more.
This is a good place for a table that feels festive without being heavy. Start with sushi and fish, move on to Asian dishes, and let the evening build around colorful plates, cocktails, and the movement of Rothschild outside.
Must-try dishes: Hamachi tempura, rainbow roll, samurai roll, spicy tuna sandwich.
📍 Address: Rothschild Boulevard 11, Tel Aviv-Yafo
2. Gaijin Izakaya
Gaijin Izakaya sits on Lilienblum and brings the combination that almost always works: modern Japanese food, music, cocktails, and the energy of a Tel Aviv evening that starts calm and heats up fast. This isn’t just a sushi meal—it’s a full night out around the bar, tables, small plates, and urban rhythm.
The fun here is in the izakaya feel. Order a few things for the center, sip something cold, let the dishes come out gradually, and let the table talk. The sushi fits into a broader experience of contemporary Japanese cuisine, with an elegant but not forced atmosphere.
Must-try dishes: Moriawase sashimi, bluefin tartare hand roll, lightly seared hamachi with pickled pear and nori jam.
📍 Address: Lilienblum 29, Tel Aviv-Yafo
3. CASAMAYA
CASAMAYA takes sushi to a high place—literally. Rooftop, relaxed atmosphere, music that lifts the evening, and a menu that moves between beautiful fish, Japanese techniques, and plates that look great on the table. This is a place especially suited for those who want sushi with style, a drink in hand, and a bit of breeze from an evening above Rothschild.
The experience here is less “let’s eat quickly” and more “let’s sit, drink, open a table.” The plates are clean, the pace is leisurely, and the sushi fits into a full evening of fish, cocktails, and lighting that asks for another round.
Must-try dishes: Yellowtail sashimi in tomato ponzu sauce, tuna togarashi roll, toro salmon roll.
📍 Address: Rothschild Boulevard 24, Tel Aviv-Yafo
4. Sachi Ramen Sushi
Sachi Ramen Sushi sits in the heart of Dizengoff Square and brings Tel Aviv the most comforting combination of Japanese cuisine: rich ramen bowls alongside fresh sushi. This is a place suited for lunch that starts small and for an evening when you want to open a roll, continue to a deep bowl, and finish with a warm feeling.
The atmosphere is light and cheerful—one that doesn’t demand a grand ritual around the table. On Sushi Day, this is exactly the place for those who want both: the precision of sushi and the comfort of ramen that’s slowly cooked and arrives at the table hot, fragrant, and full of depth.
Must-try dishes: Sachi sashimi, inside-out fish crunch with white fish tempura, inside-out triple fish.
📍 Address: Dizengoff 98, Tel Aviv-Yafo
5. TYO
TYO is one of the veteran and prominent names in the city for Japanese dining experiences. The restaurant in Neve Tzedek offers an evening that begins at the entrance to the space: impressive design, a bar, meticulous service, and Japanese food built around sushi, quality ingredients, and the pace of a restaurant that knows how to host.
Leading the kitchen is Yama Oimauda, and the experience feels accordingly: precise, elegant, with great attention to detail. This is a place suited for a date, a festive meal, or an evening when you want to mark Sushi Day without compromising on atmosphere.
Must-try dishes: Hamachi sashimi, inside-out TYO spider with crab tempura, unagi nigiri.
📍 Address: Shabazi 58, Tel Aviv-Yafo
6. Alibi
Alibi is a bar restaurant with an Asian touch in the heart of Tel Aviv, with sushi, cocktails, and an atmosphere aimed at a night out. This is a good place for those who want to open a table without deciding in advance whether the evening is a meal, a drink, or a casual outing—because in practice it can be all three.
There’s a clear advantage here for Sushi Day: you can arrive after work, sit at the bar or around a table, order a roll alongside a drink, and let the evening roll. The pace stays light and the plates speak for themselves.
Must-try dishes: Sea fish carpaccio, onigiri in yellow curry, special basilicum with white fish.
📍 Address: Frishman 41, Tel Aviv-Yafo
7. YAN
YAN sits at the Tel Aviv corner of Dizengoff and Ben Gurion and specializes in sushi in a pleasant, accessible, and precise atmosphere. This is a place that feels neighborhood-like in the good sense: one you can return to, order from regularly, and still open the menu with curiosity.
The sushi here relies on fresh fish and a meticulous Asian menu, but without overloading the experience. Suited for lunch, a casual date, or a spontaneous evening of rolls in the city center.
Must-try dishes: Yuzu cream sashimi with salmon and tuna, spicy tuna hand roll, lemon salmon roll.
📍 Address: Ben Gurion Boulevard 40, Tel Aviv-Yafo
8. Selas
Selas in Jaffa is a choice for those who want their Sushi Day with an extra layer of chef, creativity, and hospitality. Chef Or Ginsberg leads an Asian fusion experience here that relies on local, seasonal, and Japanese ingredients, with a table that opens slowly and feels like a journey.
This isn’t the place for a quick roll on the go. This is a place where you sit, share, drink, listen to the kitchen’s rhythm, and let the dishes lead. The fish, techniques, and Jaffa atmosphere connect to a sharp and characterful evening.
Must-try dishes: Flame-seared aburi nigiri, Jaffa roll with market spices, sashimi plate with at least 4 types of fish.
📍 Address: Tanhum 6, Tel Aviv-Yafo
9. ASA Izakaya
ASA Izakaya on Ahad Ha’am brings a traditional Japanese izakaya with a Tel Aviv heart. At the center of the experience is irori, a Japanese charcoal grill for grilling fish and seafood, alongside a menu that moves between sushi, gyoza, ramen, udon, tempura, and skewers.
The charm here is in the variety of options. You can come for sushi, but the table quickly fills with hot bites, bowls, skewers, and something to drink. This is a meal that asks for sharing, a long evening, and friends willing to taste everything.
Must-try dishes: Tuna chirashi, kintsugi sashimi, tuna hand roll.
📍 Address: Ahad Ha’am 54, Tel Aviv-Yafo
10. Nuchi Sushi Bar
Nuchi Sushi Bar brings to Kikar Hamedina a kosher Asian bistro, with sushi and a pleasant urban atmosphere. This is a place especially suited for those looking for kosher sushi in Tel Aviv without giving up the feel of a night out, pace, and a table that’s fun to open with a few dishes in the center.
Nuchi’s advantage is accessibility. You can come with family, friends, or for a relaxed date, order rolls, sit comfortably, and let the evening stay light. On Sushi Day, this is a good solution for those who want to celebrate close to the city center, but in a slightly less hectic atmosphere.
Must-try dishes: Inside-out classic red tuna and cucumber, special rainbow crash, golden roll (suitable even for pregnant women).
📍 Address: H’ Be’Iyar 10, Tel Aviv-Yafo
11. Okinawa Sushi
Okinawa is one of the names associated in the city with Japanese sushi, with branches in Neve Tzedek and Levontin. In Neve Tzedek, the experience is more romantic and neighborhood-like, with a location on Shabazi Street and a warm atmosphere. In Levontin, a younger, more colorful and contemporary vibe enters, in the Gan HaHashmal complex.
In either version, this is a place suited for those who want more classic Japanese sushi, with sashimi, nigiri, chirashi, rolls, and combinations. The choice between branches is already a question of mood: Neve Tzedek for a softer evening, Levontin for an urban and colorful evening.
Must-try dishes: Mizumi roll with salmon tempura, Caribbean roll with shrimp tempura, maguro maki with red tuna.
📍 Address: Shabazi 46, Tel Aviv-Yafo; Levontin 11, Tel Aviv-Yafo
12. Wat Sang sushi
Wat Sang sushi sits on HaRakevet Street and brings an urban, simple, and convenient option for sushi in central Tel Aviv. This is a place suited for lunch, a casual evening, or a small table that wants to order rolls, drink something, and stay in the area.
The pace here is lighter and less ceremonial, and that’s part of the charm. There’s a business lunch and happy hour in the afternoon, so you can turn Sushi Day into a good excuse to leave early, sit over something cold, and open a few rolls for the table.
Must-try dishes: Bluefin osuzukuri, special seared salmon belly nigiri, classic inside-out salmon.
📍 Address: HaRakevet 12, Tel Aviv-Yafo
13. Fu Sushi
Fu Sushi on Dizengoff is a bar restaurant that combines Japanese cuisine with a lively Tel Aviv atmosphere. This is a place of bar, terrace, dates, friends, and sushi that’s exactly right for the moment when you don’t want a heavy evening, but a comfortable table with good food and an urban pace.
The experience here flows. Order a few rolls, add dishes from the Japanese kitchen, sip something on the side, and let Dizengoff do its thing. Sushi Day is a great excuse to come, but the truth is this is the kind of place that works even on a completely regular day.
Must-try dishes: Inside-out purple rain with spicy yellowtail, special mountain roll, special sakura roll.
📍 Address: Dizengoff 302, Tel Aviv-Yafo
14. Studio
Studio in Park Tzameret is a good option for those looking for sushi in north Tel Aviv, with a contemporary Asian menu that connects sushi, Asian dishes, and classic bistro dishes. There’s a feeling here of a polished neighborhood place—one suited for a comfortable dinner, family, or a relaxed gathering.
The style is less dramatic and more pleasant. Good lighting, food that moves between familiar and Asian, and cocktails that set the evening right. On Sushi Day, this is the place to book a table without entering the heart of the hustle.
Must-try dishes: New style sashimi, bass sashimi, inside-out black and white.
📍 Address: Nissim Aloni 10, Tel Aviv-Yafo
15. Oven Kuven
Oven Kuven brings to the HaArba’a area the feel of a Tokyo alley: a restaurant and bar with modern Japanese street food, quality ingredients, and a pace suited for a long lunch or a casual evening. This is a good place for those who want their Sushi Day within a broader Japanese experience.
Here you can come for sushi but stay for the atmosphere. There’s something pleasant about the combination of street food, bar, and city center—especially when you feel like eating Japanese without turning the evening into too big an event.
Must-try dishes: Inside-out spicy tuna, grilled salmon belly nigiri, Intias roll.
📍 Address: HaArba’a 16, Tel Aviv-Yafo
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