Our server Jeung was so sweet. The food was absolutely delicious. The Seolleongtang was very good, with so much beef in it. I forgot to snap a picture because it was so inviting. You can tell they take a lot of care making the broth. It was so comforting on a chilly evening. I will definitely crave it. The midnight sun roll was also delicious. Balanced and tasty. Will return without a doubt! read more

Sakanaya - Menu prices December 2025 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I Love Sakanaya!!! This is the best sushi place from California to Vancouver!!! They have the freshest fish that tastes delicious!!!

Sakanaya has some of the freshest tasting sushi I've had in Vancouver! Their sushi is made the correct way with no short cuts. The rice melts into each bite with the right texture and just enough give to the overall mouth feel. Very clean taste...which is what separates good from top tier. Sakanaya is "Top Tier"! The restaurant itself is very clean and efficient! The service was friendly and helpful. I will definitely return. Thank you for doing it right read more

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I went in a little skeptical, but boy was I impressed! This is a family run restaurant of 18 years, they're so sweet and welcoming. And most importantly, the sushi is good, fresh, and full of flavors! If more people knew about how good the sushi was then they could afford to update the interior, come on guys let's get this sweet place some support! read more

Sakanaya - Sushi platter - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

My husband and I frequented this sushi restaurant fifteen years ago when we lived nearby, but after moving from the area we haven't been back since. After visiting a family member in a hospital nearby, we did a quick Yelp search and found Sakanaya. What a trip down memory lane! Immediately after walking in the restaurant, the owner walked up to us and said, "It's been so long! Thank you for coming back to see us." Seriously, it's been fifteen years and this kind and generous woman remembered us! It's experiences like this that remind me how much I love supporting businesses that strive to make a difference in the lives of their customers. The warmth of the folks at Sakanaya is genuine; not only do they care about making delicious food, but they bring a level of compassion that is increasingly uncommon. I'm so happy we stumbled into this experience today. There are many Korean and Japanese dishes to choose from, but the sushi is where this restaurant really shines. They produce high quality and inventive dishes using fresh ingredients. They've discontinued their sushi conveyor, so everything must be ordered from the menu. Everything seems to be delivered at once, but the end product is worth the wait! Presentation is a high priority here, as dishes are served with veggie and floral garnishes. Orchids always earn an extra star in my reviews! They just brighten my day. You can bet I'll be coming back to Sakanaya again in the near future. Support the businesses you love, and do what you can to ensure they can continue serving the community for years to come. read more

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Pretty good! Went in for lunch, there were no plates on the conveyor belt. But it was a quiet weekday lunch so probably not worth loading up the conveyor with sushi not knowing how long it will sit there. Instead they just give you a paper menu to check off what you want and how many, and a couple other menus that offer descriptions of what each roll has. Staff was friendly and fast. The sushi rolls looked beautiful when they came out. read more

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Dined in for a quick craving satisfaction. Free parking lot, quiet crowd, 'bar' seating. I started with calamari and miso soup. Both were good. Had the pacific crunch roll (pictured) and it was perfect. I'd try this place again! read more

Sakanaya - Pacific crunch roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

I love their sushi rolls! I moved from California and it was so hard to find a place with good sushi. Their rolls are so delicious. read more

Sakanaya - Green dragon and Seahawk - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Sakanaya Sushi is located in the spot once occupied by Sushi Tsunami. I used to be a frequent customer at Sushi Tsunami. It's been years, and the name/ownership has changed. I was interested to try out the current occupant of the location - - decide whether to start coming back again. Here's my review. As I approached the front door, I noticed that the letters on the door indicated that no outside food is permitted. That rubbed me the wrong way - made the place seem low class. (No - I did not intend to bring in my own food!) There was also a messy paper sign stuck on the door which announced to the world that the restaurant will be closed on a couple of upcoming Tuesdays. This prevailing messiness will be the subject of much of this review. I entered the restaurant well after opening time, but it appeared to be closed. These people need to understand something about restaurant atmosphere. The old Sushi Tsunami was well-lit and inviting. We were aware that the restaurant is open. The old Sushi Tsunami was one of those places with plates of sushi traveling around the room on a belt. The belt is still there, but the new tenants have decided not to use it. Having this disused piece of equipment sitting right in front of me just seemed sad and tacky. It's totally okay to deliver the food to the diner without a mechanized conveyance, but please get rid of the belt if you aren't going to use it. Make the place look nice, not tacky. They have a big screen TV propped up against the wall playing loud music videos. This is problematic in so many ways: (a) The big screen TV does not contribute to the dining experience. It would be if this were a sports bar; (b) The TV was propped up on some softcover books. Okay - if you're going to feature a television as part of your restaurant decor, then at least make a professional installation - not sitting on softcover books and leaning against the wall; and (c) This arrangement bombards diners with an unpleasant/undesirable cacophony. If a diner wants to listen to music, then we all have smartphones that can provide individualized musical entertainment for us. (Maybe this music is for the benefit of the employees. I was the only diner present, so the waitress turned of the noise when I asked. Then, another employee came out and turned it back on.) The menus have tape covering the prices. Okay, maybe the prices have changed. Yes, you can find the price on a separate printed piece. However, this is another example of tacky-tacky-tacky. (Bad atmosphere) There are a bunch of labor posters in a highly visible location. This is just another example of tackiness. These items should be in the back of the restaurant in a location not viewable by diners. My point is that the restaurant has a generally junky appearance and bad atmosphere. If you want to persuade diners that your food isn't worth very much, then junky appearance and bad atmosphere is a sure way to do it. The food: I had a salmon nigiri and spicy tataki. The food was decent. Not great, and not terrible. I would give it a four out of ten - just a hair below average. Pricing: The salmon nigiri was $5. I would expect to pay about $4 for this, so their pricing is a bit over what I would expect. I would not expect to pay a premium particularly in a place that has bad atmosphere. If they would up the classiness of the place, then I would be willing to pay their prices. Service: The service was unremarkable one way or the other. I have no complaints. Nice people. Cleanliness: My server was cleaning when she wasn't serving me, so I have no concerns about cleanliness. The verdict: Would I go there again? Not if they don't change things. Readers might think that this is hostile review, but that isn't my intention; this review is intended to be helpful to the restaurant's owner. I hate to see the junky appearance of the restaurant. Please get rid of the stuff on boxes. Fix things up. Make your restaurant a pleasant place to dine and I expect you'll have more customers. (And I think that you need to up your game on the food too. read more

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Hands down the best sushi we've had in Vancouver. Very friendly staff. My husband is celiac, they had GF soy sauce and were knowledgeable on what he could have. We had the Spicy Tataki, Ladybug & Rainbow. All were delicious and beautifully displayed. We will definitely be back read more

This place is my fave for take out or delivery. I've never dined in, so I can't speak for the ambience, but the food is delicious. I especially love their bento boxes. read more

Best sushi, service and ambiance in town. New favorite food joint! Korean and Japanese food are great. Can't wait to come back and try more!

Overpriced and very small portion size. If the portions was bigger then the price would be okay, but for the restaurant you would expect more. Its not fancy, it's kinda old and dingy so I was expecting the portions to be bigger for the price. I guess they want fancy restaurant price AND portion. Can't do that when the place looks like it does. read more

Sakanaya - $15 beef soup. Very small. Like a side of miso size and just a few pieces of meat - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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Best sushi in the area - family-owned with rolls that are consistently fresh, delicious and artfully crafted. Friendly welcoming atmosphere with excellent customer service for both dine-in and takeaway. read more

Huge selection of delicious sushi! Fresh, quickly made and delicious! Definitely coming back

LOVE this place! My favorite is the chicken bento. My husband loves the beef bento. We have also enjoyed the poke bowls, bi bim bap, unagi hand roll, and ramen. read more

One of the better sushi places in town. Definitely more expensive, but if you want decent sushi, then you shouldn't expect ultra-low prices. The ladies working here are nice and will have conversations with you. I don't ever see anything on the conveyor belts, but that's probably a good thing, honestly. The place may need a bit of renovation, but the sushi makes up for the lower- to mid-tier atmosphere. read more

Took our daughter here for their birthday dinner and wow! Amazing service and delicious! We found a new favorite place. What a hidden gem! read more

Sakanaya - Beautiful and delicious!! Those Hawaiian rolls - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

This place has the best Sushi and service hands down! They are always so kind and hospitable. One of my friends was the owner of a sushi restaurant in another state. I had not had sushi like that till now. We have been in at least a dozen times and every time the food is amazing. My six year old granddaughter decided to make them a drawing that said best sushi ever that they hung in the window.It is very difficult to get her to eat anything and she always asks to go. Amazing food and service. read more

Really great fresh sushi. When my partner and I walked in we weren't sure how it was going to be because there were only a couple people in there, and the location of the restaurant is across a busy street across from Freddies. But the service was great and when platter came out it was beautifully presented. We will definitely come back. read more

Excellent authentic Japanese cuisine served by friendly and helpful staff in a casual environment. Easy to talk to friends while enjoying your meal! read more

Came in and was seated immediately. The restaurant is set up for conveyor belt style but due to the pandemic they switched to by-order to save on cost. We started off with the Tempura Udon Noodle Soup and it came out pretty hot. Comes with komoboko, I believe bean curd, and a good amount of tempura crumbs. Flavor was good and definitely hit the spot. Followed up with Midnight Sun, Green Dragon Roll, and Seared Salmon. The presentation was put together very well and rolls were tight and didn't fall apart. Will come back again for future sushi cravings. read more

Yum! Really yummy sushi! Really sweet staff, the service was great! The space is massive I like the ambiance.

Absolutely delicious. This has been added to my date night list! We got the midnight sun, California roll, baked mussels, and sesame rolls. We came here after going to a different sushi place due to the last place being so disappointing. This is be the only place I go for sushi from Here on! read more

Sakanaya - 8 Piece Midnight Sun / California Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Some of the best sushi I've had in awhile. The price was pretty good too. The staff was awesome very friendly.

Great price my Udon was so delicious definitely will try again. The sushi was good and service was nice. For sure great place for the bang of your buck. read more

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I am so excited to have found this spot! We went later in the evening and had the place practically to ourselves. Our server was incredibly sweet and accommodating with substitutions on rolls. My fiancé and I split 3 rolls: the green dragon, the seared salmon and the bulgogi roll. All of them were absolutely delicious. Very fresh and well presented. My favorite was the seared salmon hands down. My husband (who was born in Korea) is absolutely hyped on the bulgogi roll. We can not wait to come back many more times! read more

Sakanaya - Front to back: bulgogi roll, green dragon, and seared salmon roll. Yum! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

Options are limited on Highway 99 when you are not quite interested or in the mood for fast food, but also don't feel like sitting down for 30-45 minutes. Tonight I decided to do a quick run at a sushi bar. Sakanaya was close by. I have been here quite a few times. It's great to pop in, grab some sushi off the belt, get full and go. Out of the 10 or so times I have been here, only one time the consistency was off. The staff is friendly, and always smiling. One thing I wished Sakanaya had was more options. It seemed like the conveyer was full of the same 10 items. Will I go back, yes if I want some quick sushi. I have tried a few other conveyer sushi restaurants in the area, and I would definitely rate this one on top of the category. read more

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OMG! Finally!!!!!! A spot that wraps in something other than seaweed. I have had many restaurants refuse and some charge extra. But never one that just does it. I'm so great full to have found this place and the fish is so fresh and so good. The only thing I wish they had was pepper tuna but other than that god this is a MAJOR RECOMMENDATION! read more

Sakanaya - Maguro Nigiri Spicy Tataki Roll Green Dragon Roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

No. Just ate here with pops and big bro. No. No. No. I just wasted $150. Nothing had flavor. NOTHING. We ordered 2 miso soups, 1 ramen (the pork one), 4 rolls, some nigiri, and tempura. None of those items had prominent flavors. 100% Pure Bland. This place was a waste of money, time, and space in my belly. We got here at almost 7p on a Saturday night, and it was empty. There's a reason it was empty. read more

I've eaten here so many times without checking in or doing a review. I think its because the place feels like home to me. So, it's a sushi boat place with a nice assortment of offerings. We usually come for lunch because we can get our food quickly and get back to work. Service is always friendly, just come in and seat your self at the bar and start grabbing plates! They don't always have a huge selection. If you don't see what your looking for use the menu and tell the chef or server and they will get it for you quickly. My favorite is dragon roll and spicy tuna. The calamari is fantastic, but does need to be requested as its cooked to order. I keep telling myself that's I'm going to have some Korean dishes but just can't pass up the sushi! :) read more

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There is a small selection of traditional Korean food, in addition to conveyor belt sushi. I go there for the Excellent spicy Korean tofu soup . read more

Happy to find this place! Sakanaya had excellent and fresh sushi. We will definitely be coming back!

Love this place! Always fresh, Incredibly Friendly staff, good variety. Calm atmosphere.

This is our go to sushi restaurant! very friendly and attentive staff, and EXCELLENT food. Prices are reasonable and our fantastic waitress always makes us feel welcome. It is also a very family friendly environment and my oldest son's favorite restaurant! read more

Ew. I was skeptical after hearing the prices but thought I'd give it a go. The pictures are the salmon and tuna hand rolls. Straight up canned/ground salmon and tuna. I am not a food snob either but the texture of the 'salmon' is like puke. Throwing the hand rolls straight in the trash. Also ordered the baked mussels which were frozen and pretty stiff to the bite, I was able to eat those they were OK just what the hell are these rolls? I'm gonna go to chipotle read more

Sakanaya - What the hell?? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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I really like this place and it is my favorite place in Vancouver to get bibimbap. The people that work there are very nice It has been the perfect place to call ahead to pick up dinner. I'm looking forward to trying their poke bowls. read more

Sakanaya - Tempura vegetable - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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One of the best places to order a Poke bowl in Vancouver. Rice and fish are flavorful, toppings are fresh, and the menu has great variety.

the food was delicious as always. I accidentally ordered what I thought was a house roll but they brought out egg rolls and I told them I didn't order it. they took it off the bill even though it was my fault. very good and friendly customer service. read more

I felt like trying a sushi place I haven't been to yet and I must say that I was pretty impressed with what I got. All of the their tempura fried rolls are well battered, not over cooked or too greasy and none of their ingredients tasted cheap or bland. My personal favorite thing to get from there was their Jalapeño sushi which I actually posted a picture of. I've been to the majority of conveyor belt sushi spots in Vancouver and I'll go as far as saying this is my second favorite one behind Gogo Sushi. I will be back for sure! read more

Sakanaya - Very delicious Jalapeño sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Vancouver, Washington

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