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Trending Sushi restaurant in North Carolina

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Leading monthly increases · North Carolina
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80.7
#1

Raleigh North Carolina

Champa Thai & Sushi | Japanese Sushi restaurant, Thai food, Thai restaurant Raleigh, NC

trending_up+22.0pts
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80.6
#2

Durham North Carolina

UWA Sushi & Grill

trending_up+18.1pts
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75.8
#3

Cary North Carolina

Sushi at the Park

trending_up+17.7pts
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#4

Tasu Asian Bistro - Craft Ramen

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+15.5pts
74.8
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#5

Bangkok Thai-Sushi Duck, NC

place Duck, North Carolina

trending_up+14.0pts
77.2
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#6

Roll and Bowl

place Locust, North Carolina

trending_up+13.5pts
75.1
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#7

Kazoku Sushi and Bar

place Mount Airy, North Carolina

trending_up+13.0pts
74.0
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#8

Waraji Japanese Restaurant

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+12.8pts
86.8
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#9

Sushioki

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+11.4pts
83.9
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#10

ZenFish Poke Bar

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+11.2pts
75.4
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#11

Genki Japanese & Sushi Restaurant of Wilmington NC

place Wilmington, North Carolina

trending_up+10.7pts
85.3
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#12

Umiya Sushi & Hotpot

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+10.5pts
84.4
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#13

Sushi-Thai Raleigh

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+9.4pts
76.3
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#14

Dan Sushi & Hibachi

place Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina

trending_up+9.2pts
74.4
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#15

YUMI 優美 sushi•tea•sake

place High Point, North Carolina

trending_up+9.1pts
81.8
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#16

Sushi Iwa Apex

place Apex, North Carolina

trending_up+8.6pts
72.7
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#17

M Sushi

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+8.5pts
79.0
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#18

Nigori Gourmet & Sushi Bar

place Wrightsboro, North Carolina

trending_up+8.4pts
71.7
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#19

Sono Sushi

place Raleigh, North Carolina

trending_up+8.3pts
78.9
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#20

Sushi SUYU Apex

place Apex, North Carolina

trending_up+8.1pts
79.3
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#21

Oiso Sushi and Korean

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
82.5
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#22

Sushi World by Oishii

place Burlington, North Carolina

trending_up+8.0pts
74.2
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#23

Neko Thai & Sushi

place Pinehurst, North Carolina

trending_up+7.9pts
77.6
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#24

Sushi SUYU Raleigh

place Durham, North Carolina

trending_up+7.6pts
80.6
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#25

Wasabi Sushi & Thai Restaurant

place Cary, North Carolina

trending_up+7.6pts
76.9
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Trending follows the largest positive changes in Restaurant Score over a monthly comparison. The current scores are dated October 9, 2026; the comparison target is September 9, 2026. The nearest earlier weekly observation, up to 14 days before that target, supplies each restaurant's starting score.

Changes are measured in points. Explore the scoring methodology for more context.

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