Sashimiya, Downtown
20 people recommend, 1 warns against itvia r/askvan24 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Sashimiya on Hornby Street is a takeout-only sushi spot that most commenters recommend, and many praise the quality of its fish. Several praise its nigiri and a few its chirashi, and several call it good value. A few say the made-to-order items are the best choice, while one found the fridge items less fresh. A couple say it does not suit sitting down, one says it costs a bit more than others, and one notes shrinking portions.
Address
Sashimiya, 1348 Hornby St, Vancouver, BC V6Z 2L8, Canada
At a glance
- Price
- Budget
- Signature dishes
- Nigiri, Chirashi
- Best for
- Takeaway, Budget
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/cho-den in r/askvan · Jun 2025taste
Recommends Sashimiya as a budget-friendly pick with the best nigiri in that range, good for picnics.
- Recommendsu/lurkingcomment in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Lists it among their recommended sushi options.
- Recommendsu/charcharchat in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Recommends this place for a sushi party tray, expecting guests to be very impressed.
- Recommendsu/flacidtuna in r/askvan · Nov 2024taste
Calls it an under-the-radar spot with excellent sushi and sashimi.
- Recommendsu/AnimatorNearby372 in r/askvan · Jul 2026taste
Recommends Sashimiya for its more traditional nigiri.
- Recommendsu/strangeji in r/askvan · Jun 2025taste
Recommends Sashimiya downtown for nigiri, especially when freshly prepared to order.
- Recommendsu/frumbledown in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Named as a reply to the sushi request without further detail.
- Recommendsu/JustAnotherFKNSheep in r/askvan · May 2026taste
Recommends Sashimiya for chirashi, specifically when the diner requests a freshly made portion.
Show all 24 cited comments
- Mixedu/mrtou in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Says it is excellent for takeout and better than other nearby places they tried, but not suited to sitting down.
- Recommendsu/BetApprehensive9488 in r/askvan · Sep 2024taste
Agrees with the parent and says this place is takeout-only with top-quality sushi and sashimi.
- Recommendsu/Tall_Problem_5887 in r/askvan · Jul 2026
Says Sashimiya is strongest for takeout.
- Recommendsu/thefaber451 in r/askvan · Nov 2024
Names it among the good options in the same reply.
- Recommendsu/T3a_Rex in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Recommends Sashimiya as the top spot for takeout sushi in Vancouver.
- Recommendsu/rilakkuma28 in r/askvan · Sep 2026
Lists Sashimiya as a sushi pick in reply to the original request.
- Mixedu/archetyping101 in r/askvan · Sep 2025taste
Says only the freshly made-to-order items are worth it; fridge items were not as fresh.
- Recommendsu/Vinzanity91 in r/askvan · Sep 2025
Names this place as a suggestion, offering no further comment.
- Recommendsu/Thogotian in r/askvan · Mar 2025taste
Rates Sashimiya's trays well for quality, while noting it costs somewhat more than others.
- Recommendsu/preplyfe in r/askvan · Mar 2025variety
Recommends Sashimiya downtown, saying its trays offer plenty of variety.
- Caveatu/sheepyshu in r/askvan · Mar 2026
Agrees it doesn't suit sitting in, and says they ended up eating their order at a mall food court.
- Mixedu/MNREDR in r/askvan · Sep 2025value
Calls it their go-to takeout and praises well-priced chirashi with varied fish, but notes shrinking portions.
- Recommendsu/Majestic-Regret7919 in r/askvan · Mar 2025
Says they love Sashimiya and rarely eat sushi elsewhere now, crediting its take-out-only model for affordability.
- Recommendsu/datty007 in r/askvan · Jul 2024value
Recommends Sashimiya as top value for sushi, noting it only does takeout.
- Recommendsu/royalscandal in r/askvan · Jul 2024taste
Calls Sashimiya among the best sushi and sashimi they've eaten, praising fresh fish and chirashi.
- Recommendsu/Okbesties in r/askvan · Feb 2026
Says they prefer this place over the other restaurant they were unimpressed by.
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