This Week’s Catch
What You’ll Order
Goto Islands Bluefin Tuna — ikejime-processed and never frozen — alongside Sasshu Salmon from Kagoshima and seasonal fish, delivered to your door.
Sashimi DC · Maryland Delivery
Skip the Beltway. Nagasaki Bluefin Tuna, Hokkaido Uni, and Kagoshima Salmon — flown in from Japan and delivered same-day to Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Potomac, and beyond.
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Why Delivery
Even the finest Maryland Japanese restaurants source their fish through standard US distribution — CO-treated, previously frozen, far removed from Japan. Sashimi DC delivers ikejime-processed Bluefin Tuna and Hokkaido Uni directly from Nagasaki to your door, within ~24–48 hours from Miyazaki.
Sashimi DC delivers same-day across suburban Maryland — Bethesda, Silver Spring, Rockville, Potomac, Chevy Chase MD, Takoma Park, Hyattsville, and College Park. Enter your address at checkout to confirm coverage.
Skip the Beltway merge and bridge traffic. Order from your couch and let us handle the logistics.
Street parking near our 14th Street shop is scarce. Save the time and the parking fees.
Every order ships in insulated bags with 1 lb+ ice packs and a TTI temperature sensor — built to maintain sashimi-grade temperature door to door.
Order any day between 1–8 pm. We prep in 30 minutes; drivers pick up shortly after.
Kids love making sushi at home with restaurant-quality fish. Skip the restaurant trip — roll together at home. Sashimi-grade fish is safe for children when handled properly — Akami and Sasshu Salmon are good starting points.
Our Standard
Our Nagasaki Bluefin Tuna was served at the Japanese Ambassador’s official reception in Washington DC. We source ikejime-processed fish direct from Japan — the same standard demanded by top Tokyo omakase restaurants.
The Goto Islands Bluefin is farm-raised on a documented mackerel-based diet with no CO treatment and no freezing — arriving with omega-3 integrity intact and with measurably lower mercury than wild-caught alternatives. Raw fish safety guide →
Browse the FishWhy Customers Choose Us
“Premium cuts of bluefin tuna, yellowtail, and Hokkaido uni… directly from Japan.”
— Washingtonian Magazine
This Week’s Catch
Goto Islands Bluefin Tuna — ikejime-processed and never frozen — alongside Sasshu Salmon from Kagoshima and seasonal fish, delivered to your door.
How the Fish Gets Here
Bluefin tuna comes from farmers in Goto, Nagasaki — raised from wild seeds with care and slaughtered using ikejime to preserve texture and umami. Sasshu salmon is raised in Sendai, Kagoshima on Chiran tea and mineral groundwater. Both are sent to a specialist processor in Miyazaki, who cuts and packs them for export. From Miyazaki the fish travel to Fukuoka, then to Haneda, then across the Pacific on ANA OCS cargo to IAD — where Keita picks them up personally.
Most imported seafood in the US passes through six layers before it reaches the table. Sashimi DC works directly with the farmer and processor in Miyazaki, cutting that chain in half. Fewer intermediaries means faster transit, lower total margin, and a direct quality conversation at the source.
As summer approaches and water content in the fish rises, the processor makes adjustments to packaging — including the absorbent sheets inside oxygen-reduced packs. One season, a new sheet was too aggressive and pulled too much moisture from the fish. Keita noticed the difference in texture, messaged Miyazaki, and they switched back to the standard sheet before the next shipment. That feedback loop exists because there's no distributor sitting between Sashimi DC and the source.
From early 2026, Keita worked with the processor to redesign the Senaka cuts — the result is more Chutoro pieces with fewer sinews and a smoother, cleaner texture. It's not a one-time spec sent to a distant supplier. It's an ongoing conversation with the team that does the cutting, refined shipment by shipment.
Delivery Coverage
We deliver across Montgomery, Howard, and Prince George's Counties via DoorDash/Nash. Key areas include:
Delivery coverage map — April 2026. Inner ring: full coverage. Outer ring: partial, road-adjacent addresses only.
✓ Full coverage · ◑ Partial coverage — only addresses near major roads within range. This list is for reference only and does not guarantee delivery to every address. Enter your address at checkout to confirm. Coverage data reflects April 2026 and is subject to change.
How It Works
Select your fish at shop.sashimidc.com. Minimum order $30. Enter your address to confirm delivery is available.
Delivery orders accepted daily 1–8 pm. Tap the date/hour in the order view to select your preferred window.
Your order is ready in 30 minutes. A DoorDash/Nash driver picks up and delivers to your door.
Your confirmation email includes a tracking link. Watch your delivery in real time.
FAQ
Delivery fees range from around $9.49 for nearby Silver Spring to $16.99 for outer areas like Gaithersburg, Olney, Bowie, or Laurel. The fee is calculated automatically at checkout based on your address. Garages near our DC location typically run $20–30. DoorDash charges $6.99 for addresses within 5 miles; beyond 5 miles the fee increases by $1 per additional mile up to 10 miles.
Yes — $30 minimum. A single portion of our fish easily exceeds this threshold.
We take delivery orders from 1 pm to 8 pm daily. Order by 7:30 pm for same-day delivery.
Prep time is approximately 30 minutes after you place your order. A DoorDash/Nash driver then picks up and delivers — typically under one hour for DC addresses, and around one hour for suburbs depending on traffic and distance. Orders must be placed by 7:30 pm; delivery runs until 8:00 pm daily.
Bluefin Tuna and Sasshu Salmon are delivered vacuum-packed, each with an individual TTI (Time-Temperature Indicator) seal. A green TTI means the cold chain was maintained throughout transit. If the TTI has triggered upon delivery, contact us for a full refund. All orders are packed in an insulated bag with a 1 lb+ ice pack.
Yes — that is exactly what Sashimi DC delivery is for. Genuine sashimi-grade fish simply does not exist in Maryland suburban retail. Grocery stores and supermarkets may label fish 'sushi-grade' or 'sashimi-grade,' but those terms have no legal definition in the US — they are marketing labels with no standard behind them. The fish at those counters is almost never ikejime-processed, is often treated with carbon monoxide to maintain color, and has typically been frozen for weeks. Sashimi DC delivers ikejime-processed, never-CO-treated, never-frozen Bluefin Tuna, Hokkaido Uni, and Kagoshima Salmon directly to your Maryland home — the same standard as Tokyo's top omakase counters.
Fish arrives from Japan on Wednesdays. Thursday and Friday are the best days to order — stock is fully replenished right after Wednesday arrival. Popular cuts can sell out by Saturday afternoon.
Sashimi DC imports directly from the farmer in Nagasaki/Kagoshima and processor in Miyazaki — skipping the exporters, importers, and distributors that typical US seafood passes through. That shorter chain means faster transit and a direct quality line: if packaging, cuts, or cold chain need adjusting, Keita communicates with the processor overnight. The fish reaches your door approximately 48 hours from Miyazaki, never frozen, never CO-treated.
Regular items include Nagasaki Bluefin Tuna (Otoro $74, Chutoro $60, Akami $55 — all ~8 oz, ~15 slices each), Sasshu Salmon from Kagoshima ($65 / ~9 oz, ~18 slices), Hokkaido Uni (Bafun and Murasaki), Kagoshima Unagi Kabayaki, and Fresh Wasabi from Shizuoka. Occasional cuts include Hohoniku, Kama, Zuniku, and Nakaochi. Full current availability: https://shop.sashimidc.com/sashimi
Yes. Bluefin Tuna and Sasshu Salmon arrive vacuum-packed with an individual TTI (Time-Temperature Indicator) seal on each pack. A green TTI means the cold chain was maintained throughout transit. If the TTI has triggered upon delivery, contact us for a full refund. All orders are packed in an insulated bag with a 1 lb+ ice pack. Fresh sashimi-grade fish should smell clean and oceanic, not fishy or sour. Akami will be naturally dark red-purple — never vivid cherry-red, which signals CO treatment.
No advance order required. Walk-ins are welcome any time during hours (daily 11:30 am– 8:00 pm). Same-day online orders for delivery to Maryland are accepted up to 7:30 pm. Uni and other fast-selling cuts are best ordered earlier in the day.
Yes. Order at shop.sashimidc.com. Delivery is available 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm daily across Washington DC, Northern Virginia, and suburban Maryland. Fish is vacuum-packed with an insulated bag and ice pack for safe transit.
Yes. In the order view, tap the date and hour shown to select your preferred delivery window. Prep time is approximately 30 minutes after you place your order.
We use DoorDash/Nash for local delivery. Tipping is optional — Square suggests 15%, but you can adjust it as you wish. 100% of the tip goes directly to the driver, not to Sashimi DC.
Yes. If you already know what they'd like, order at shop.sashimidc.com for same-day delivery to Maryland — orders placed by 7:30 pm arrive the same day. If you're not sure which fish to choose, a Sashimi DC Gift Card ($10–$500) lets the recipient pick their own fish and timing, sent instantly by email or text. The Home Sushi Kit ($50) is another popular gift option. Details: sashimidc.com/gift-cards.
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