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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in CITY Magazine and (585) Magazine. Updated July 2026.
Poké Sushi · South Wedge
Poke Sushi on South Avenue won Best Sushi in CITY Magazine's 2024 and 2025 readers' polls, back to back, over finalists that included Keep it Rollin', Shema, and Shiki. It is a South Wedge sushi bar with evening and weekend service. Order a mix of nigiri and a specialty roll.
Shema Sushi · East End
Shema Sushi on Alexander Street was named a Best Sushi finalist in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll, and (585) Magazine has featured it as a Rochester dining destination. It is an East End sushi bar with two independent city-magazine touchpoints. Order the chef's selection of nigiri, or a signature roll.
Shiki · South Wedge
Shiki on South Clinton Avenue is a Japanese restaurant that CITY Magazine's readers named a Best Sushi finalist in 2025. It closed in 2019 and reopened in 2021 at the same address, and continues to draw sushi orders in the South Wedge. Order a selection of nigiri and maki.
Keep it Rollin' Sushi Bar · Corn Hill
Keep it Rollin' Sushi Bar in Corn Hill, on Exchange Boulevard, was named a Best Sushi finalist in CITY Magazine's 2025 readers' poll. It is a neighborhood sushi bar near the river. Order a round of specialty rolls.