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 · Washington DC Delivery
No parking. No Metro. Nagasaki Bluefin Tuna, Hokkaido Uni, and Kagoshima Salmon — flown in from Japan and delivered same-day to every DC neighborhood.
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Why Delivery
Even the finest DC 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. No restaurant in DC serves this standard raw.
Sashimi DC delivers same-day to every DC neighborhood — from Georgetown and Dupont Circle to Capitol Hill, Navy Yard, and Takoma DC. Enter your address at checkout to confirm coverage.
Street parking near our 14th Street shop is scarce and garage parking runs $20–30. Order from home instead.
Skip the commute entirely. We deliver to every DC neighborhood — same-day, 1–8 pm.
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. Fresh fish at your door, often within the hour.
Kids love making sushi at home with restaurant-quality fish. Skip the restaurant trip — roll together at home. Why home sushi beats DC restaurants → 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 — farmers, processors, exporters, importers, distributors, and retailers — before it reaches the table. Sashimi DC works directly with the farmer and processor in Miyazaki, cutting that chain in half. Fewer intermediaries means lower total margin, shorter transit time, and a direct quality line: if something needs attention, Keita messages the QA manager in Japan overnight.
Once, Chutoro cuts arrived looking less vivid than usual — the white marbling was visible, but the surrounding pink was duller than standard. Keita flagged it to the processor. They traced the cause to Hiyashikomi, the icing step immediately after harvest, which hadn't been as rigorous as usual. They corrected it. The same issue has not recurred.
In the early days of the direct import relationship, the processor was cutting saku blocks for the first time and weight variance between pieces was significant. Some customers received noticeably larger portions, others smaller. Keita raised it directly. The processor standardized their cutting process, and consistent piece weights have been the norm since.
Delivery Coverage
We deliver across Washington DC via DoorDash/Nash. The entire District is within our delivery radius. Key neighborhoods include:
Delivery coverage map — April 2026. The entire District of Columbia is within our delivery radius.
Not sure if we reach you? Enter your address at checkout to confirm coverage. Delivery 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. Same-day delivery available.
Your order is ready in 30 minutes. A DoorDash/Nash driver picks up and delivers to your door. Contactless delivery available on request.
Your confirmation email includes a tracking link. Watch your delivery in real time, then enjoy Tokyo-quality sashimi at home.
FAQ
Delivery fees are calculated automatically at checkout based on your exact address. For most DC neighborhoods the fee is a fraction of what you’d spend on parking or a Metro round-trip. Street parking near our 14th Street location is hard to find, and garage parking runs $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. Most orders are delivered within one hour — roughly 30 minutes of preparation plus up to 30 minutes in transit within our 20-mile delivery range. 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.
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. No-contact delivery is available — just note your preference at checkout.
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.
Enter your address in the item view at checkout — it will confirm whether delivery is available to your location. The entire District of Columbia is within our delivery radius.
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.
The full product lineup is at shop.sashimidc.com. 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.
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.
Yes. Order at shop.sashimidc.com. Delivery is available 1:00 pm – 8:00 pm daily across Washington DC and most of Northern Virginia and Maryland. A $30 minimum applies. Enter your address at checkout to confirm coverage.
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.
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 Washington DC are accepted up to 7:30 pm. Uni and other fast-selling cuts are best ordered earlier in the day.
Yes. If you already know what they'd like, order at shop.sashimidc.com for same-day delivery to Washington DC — 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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