5 Best Sushi in Johannesburg (2026)

Yamitsuki Sushi Teppanyaki Dim sum Bar in Bedfordview bills itself as home to "the best sushi, dim sum and contemporary dishes," and the menu backs that up: teppanyaki tables, a conveyor belt, dim sum, and a full bar sit alongside the sushi counter. It's open seven days, with slightly shorter Sunday hours, and takes bookings through Google's reservation system. Reviewers describe manager-level attention to detail, from checking in mid-meal to remembering repeat customers' birthdays.

KōL Izakhaya sits in Hyde Park Corner and pairs a robata grill with precision-cut sushi in what its own site calls a fireside, izakaya-style setting built for sharing small plates. The private dining room is called out specifically by reviewers as a standout space for a special occasion. It's a Japanese-inspired menu built around binchotan charcoal cooking, not a straightforward sushi bar.

Hokkaido Japanese Restaurant has run in Norwood since 2005, serving a mixed Japanese and Chinese menu that spans sushi, sashimi, teppanyaki, and noodle dishes. It's a family-owned operation with tableside wok cooking as part of the dining room setup, geared toward regulars rather than a special-occasion crowd.

Yamato Japanese Restaurant in Melrose North describes itself on its own site as the home of fresh Japanese cuisine, with a menu that runs from sashimi platters to ramen and teppanyaki-style mains alongside its sushi rolls. It's been serving the area for years, having relocated from a previous Illovo location, and keeps a loyal customer base that reviewers mention returning to for over a decade.

SOSUSHI operates out of Kosher World in Glenhazel, on a conveyor-belt model where customers pick what they want as it passes and pay at the end. Its own site describes gourmet fusion sushi and corporate catering platters built for events, and it also runs a delivery and WhatsApp ordering service across the city.