Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf
Sushi restaurant · Oberstrass ·

Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf

Sushi restaurant · Oberstrass ·

Sushi & cocktails, lounge, outdoor seats, friendly staff

sushi
friendly staff
friendly atmosphere
salmon
lounge
quality sushi
great sushi
fresh fish
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null
Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf by null

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Spitalgasse 3, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland Get directions

$$$

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Popular for lunch
Popular for dinner
Dinner reservations recommended
Cozy

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Spitalgasse 3, 8001 Zürich, Switzerland Get directions

+41 44 251 40 64
barfuesser.ch
@barfuesser_sushi_bar

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•Restroom
•Accepts reservations
•Popular for lunch
•Popular for dinner
•Dinner reservations recommended
•Cozy
•Trendy
•Family friendly

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Jan 14, 2026

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"Zurich’s Altstadt neighborhood, divided by the picturesque Limmat River, which feeds into the expansive Lake Zurich, is where you’ll find the best things to see and do. The neighborhood is home to Barfüsser, which was one of Europe’s first meeting spots for LGBTQ people since homosexuality was first decriminalized in Switzerland in the 1940s. Members of Der Kreis (The Circle), an international organization for lesbians and gay men, produced magazines and held annual galas in the space up until the 1960s. That original location is now a gay bar, KWEER, serving cocktails, while Barfüsser’s namesake is a gay-friendly sushi restaurant just a few doors down." - Adam Groffman Adam Groffman Adam Groffman is an award-winning writer, editor, and marketer. He is based in Brooklyn, NYC, where he works in digital marketing by day and as a writer at night. He covers cities, LGBTQ travel, l

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Barfüsser Sushi Bar & Lounge Niederdorf

Joanna A.

Google
We were lucky to get a table without a reservation for lunch on Saturday. The food was exquisite! Umami Roll - salmon, spicy surimi, avocado, sesame, crispy wasabi, tobiko…perhaps one of the best maki I’ve ever had! Also loved the seaweed salad and the Caribbean kiss hand roll.

Mario K.

Google
The server was very helpful and nice. She recommended a nice an-alcoholic cocktail and informed me how long my food would take. She asked me how everything was and she was very attentive. It made me feel really welcome and the food was also great. Thank you Barfüsser for the warm welcome and keep it up👍

Swissbae

Google
My favorite spot for sushi and drinks in Zürich! Great vibes in the old town, perfect for a delicious lunch. I come here often—sometimes with friends, sometimes solo. The staffs are very friendly. Highly recommended!

James676 K

Google
A very enjoyable experience. The food was wonderful, the service was very good, and the restaurant had a lovely feel to it. The overall portion size needed two dishes, which did raise the price. Very much recommended

Inkink P.

Google
“Finally, some Japanese food! As an Asian traveler, I was really craving some familiar flavors, and this restaurant totally hit the spot. The salmon was cooked to perfection, and the tuna salad was amazing. It definitely saved the day!

Charlett M.

Google
Absolutely worth every penny! ...and the friendliest chef in town. Delicious food made with a smile 😃 PS: The photo was taken after we already had some 😉 We had the Samurai platter for CHF99.

Max M.

Google
Sushi was excellent! Coming from Seattle, WA where we have some incredible sushi places, we thought this was up to par. We would come back!

Jeff I.

Google
Excellent Sushi in Zurich. Quaint and cozy restaurant with pleasant and attentive staff. The Sushi Master prepares beautiful and delicious food.
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Megan M.

Yelp
Ordered takeaway from Barfüsser for a celebration, and they really came through with a beautiful and generous sushi platter! Everything tasted wonderful including the miso soup which is not pictured. It's a bit on the pricey side even for Zurich, but sometimes you should splurge a bit for quality sushi in a land-locked country
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Danielle K.

Yelp
Great sushi bar and the most amazing smoothies! It might sound like a weird combo but it was absolutely delicious! Lots of variety and they have lunch specials too. Free wifi is a perk. The staff is very friendly!
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Ken M.

Yelp
The unagi was quite respectable, with very fresh rice, plenty of sweet sauce, and well-barbequeed eel. The lunch special (bowl of miso, 3 nigiri, some futomaki, and some simple roll slices) was less impressive --- clearly the tail end of the day's prepped rolls, with the rice a little soft for my taste. The fish on the nigiri was still great, and the futomaki were fun (sprouts?), but the plain maki were pretty plain, and the white miso was more crunchy (onion perhaps?) and less flavorful than most of the versions I've tried. Barfüsser claims to be one of the oldest gay-friendly bars in the world ("oldest continually operated", perhaps?). I stopped by during the after-lunch lull for a little sushi --- fine time to try the fish, but it was fairly quiet and didn't get much of a feel for the denizens.
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dean p.

Yelp
Average Sushi like anywhere else in Switzerland. Can't add much except that the location is very nice. Prices **** Ambiente ** Location ***** Service ***
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August M.

Yelp
This place had a huge hype to live up to, which I'm not entirely sure it deserves. The sushi I thought was a 7/10, but the udon soup I was disappointed by along with the overall noise level. I never thought I'd say this, but I was also disappointed by the chop sticks.. I've never thought poorly about chop sticks until visiting Barfusser due to receiving a few splinters. No good.
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Miranda K. D.

Yelp
Staff is always friendly and Sushi, Sashimi always highest quality. I never had to complain about anything. Outside seating in warm season, hypnotic underwater wolrd projection inside. This place is gay friendly.
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Sebastien R.

Yelp
(gay) Sushi place in Niederdorf ! This place is OK. But the greatest sushi place in town. The staff is friendly and the food is OK. Actually kinda standard, nothing special.
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Alexandria W.

Yelp
I enjoyed it here a very friendly location to mingle With locals and twenty somethings! Supposedly gay friendly cant really tell doesnt really matter. Super trendy!
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Nick M.

Yelp
I came here for dinner on a Thursday evening and the restaurant was quite empty. The Sushi was really good but the price was on the higher end. If your willing to spend 100 Swiss francs for about 40 -50 pieces of sushi then this is not a bad restaurant to eat at. The staff are friendly and courteous. The only thing that I disliked about the food was the pickled ginger. Older ginger was used instead of really young ginger which I found to be distasteful.
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Charlotte D.

Yelp
Love going to this place for sushi and cocktails with girlfriends. The prices are reasonable compared to others in Zurich. This place can sometimes be loud when you're sitting in the back (lounge area) Most of the waiters speak English and are very friendly.
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Melinda M.

Yelp
Amazing sushi! The salmon and tuna melt in your mouth! You can definitely tell it's organic!

Su S.

Yelp
I was here yesterday with friends and am very fond of this bar/sushi restaurant. One part is the restaurant, very clean and organised and on the other side there is a nice lounge. The staff is very nice and even gave my friend a big sushi plate for only 10 francs because they wanted to close the shop. I had a mango lassi and salmon-avo rolls, the rolls were very good, very good salmon! But the mango lassi wasnt as great as i hoped it would be... It was basically only yogurt with a little bit of mango flavor. 9 swiss francs is not a fair price for the size either... I would definitely go back, i especially want to go to thwir lounge, it seems like a relaxing bar.

Amy M.

Yelp
We had a nice lunch here with our three kids. The sushi tasted fresh and we enjoyed our meal, and especially liked sitting outside on a nice wide pedestrian street surrounded with cool shops. We'd go back.
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Rockstar B.

Yelp
I come from San Francisco, California where I feel we have some of the best sushi outside of Japan. Sushi was a staple for me back home and moving to Switzerland ended my weekly sushi addiction. Luckily I found Barfüsser! The fish is fresh and the price is very reasonable for Zürich. The will gladly speak English or be patient as I try to speak deutsch. The atmosphere is friendly and lively. Be sure to call ahead and make a reservation, they are always packed!!