Shiku, Ballard
8 people recommendvia r/Seattle, r/SeattleWA10 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many diners recommend Shiku, and a couple pick it over Moshi Moshi when asked to choose. A few name its Ballard location, where one commenter calls it a true hole-in-the-wall, and a couple call Shiku their favorite. One longtime visitor praises the fish and the sake selection. One diner remembers the king crab hand rolls as excellent in the past.
Address
Shiku Sushi, 5310 Ballard Ave NW, Seattle, WA 98107
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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/max_trax in r/Seattle · Jun 2024
Suggests Shiku, specifically its Ballard spot.
- Mixedu/spoiled__princess in r/Seattle · Sep 2024taste
Remembers Shiku's crab hand rolls as excellent in the past, hinting that quality has slipped since.
- Recommendsu/evergreen_som in r/Seattle · Dec 2023
Says the Ballard location is the best example of a true hole-in-the-wall.
- Recommendsu/FlukeStarbucker in r/SeattleWA · Apr 2025taste
Calls Shiku their clear favorite.
- Recommendsu/rusty_handlebars in r/Seattle · Sep 2024
Firmly picks Shiku over the other option named in the question.
- Recommendsu/AllTimeGreatestEver in r/Seattle · Sep 2024
Answers the Shiku versus Moshi Moshi question by picking Shiku and saying it wins clearly.
- Recommendsu/HellzBellz1991 in r/Seattle · Jun 2024
Names Shiku in Ballard as their personal favorite.
- Recommendsu/Many_Hats1_IsPointy in r/Seattle · Oct 2024taste
Strongly endorses Shiku after years of visits, praising the fish and good sake selection.
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- Mixedu/zackurtis in r/Seattle · Sep 2024ambience
Still picks Shiku over the other option named.
- Recommendsu/GuideIntelligent751 in r/Seattle · Dec 2023taste
Says Ballard's Shiku is solid.
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