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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Indianapolis Monthly. Updated August 2026.
Sakura · Indianapolis
Sakura is a longtime Keystone Avenue dining room where sushi shares the menu with udon, tempura, teriyaki, and other Japanese staples. The soft shell crab roll is a useful place to start, pairing crisp texture with the kitchen's careful fish work. The compact room and broad menu suit either a focused sushi order or a mixed table where noodles, fried dishes, and rolls can travel together.
Mori Sushi · Indianapolis
Mori Sushi fills its College Avenue room with a menu extending beyond rolls and sashimi into ramen, rice bowls, and Japanese small plates. That breadth lets a table pair carefully cut fish with warm, comforting dishes instead of choosing one direction. The central setting suits both a focused sushi dinner and a more varied shared meal.
Asaka Japanese Restaurant · Castleton
Asaka is a family-run Castleton restaurant shaped by Tsutomu and Nina Takamure. Sushi and sashimi anchor the evening menu, while ramen, tempura, and home-style dishes reveal a broader, unusually personal kitchen. Service is limited to select evenings, making a meal here feel like a deliberate visit rather than an everyday drop-in.