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Musashi Japanese Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Musashi Japanese Restaurant

4.7
4.7
523 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
  • Neighborhood gem
  • Healthy
  • Hot spot
Established in 1996. Musashi Japanese Restaurant and Sushi Bar has a long history of providing the Palm Desert and the Valley with the highest quality Japanese cuisine prepared skillfully.

OVER THE PAST 20 YEARS, OUR STAFF LED BY EXECUTIVE SUSHI CHEF MASAO ARAI AND AKI AKIFUMI CONTINUES THE JAPANESE TRADITION OF FRESH FISH, SOUPS AND NOODLES, AND MEATS. TRADITIONAL JAPANESE PREPARATION WITH THE FINEST INGREDIENTS AND TECHNIQUES. MUSASHI JAPANESE RESTAURANT AND SUSHI BAR REPRESENTS AND HOLDS TRUE THE LEGACY OF JAPANESE AND CALIFORNIA CUISINE.

*We seat entire party together.

Additional information

  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Phone number
    (760) 340-9780
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive chef
    Masa Arai
  • Catering
    Contact us for more information 760-340-9780

What 523 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

Reviews can only be made by diners who have eaten at this restaurant

4.7
4.7 based on recent ratings
  • 4.8Food
  • 4.7Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.6Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Neighborhood gem

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Musashi Japanese Restaurant is a cherished dining spot in the Coachella Valley, known for its "best classic sushi" and authentic Tokyo-style experience. Guests praise the "excellent service," "fresh and delicious" sushi, and "impeccable service." Despite occasional wait times, it's a "gem in the desert" worth visiting repeatedly.

523 Reviews
  1. Susan

    Tahoe

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined 3 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great sushi and atmosphere is quaint and friendly staff

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  2. Sandra

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    66 reviews

    5.0

    66 reviews

    Dined on February 9, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We have sushi whenever we travel and this is one of our very favorites!

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  3. Julio

    San Diego

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 8, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Great place to go with the family. Favorite sushi place when we visit Palm Desert.

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  4. Localdiner

    VIP

    Philadelphia

    51 reviews

    5.0

    51 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Each selection is pleasing to the eye and palate. Authentic food and atmosphere in a hidden spot. Be sure to reserve, it is always crowded.

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  5. Kutay

    VIP

    San Diego

    34 reviews

    5.0

    34 reviews

    Dined on February 5, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always perfect sushi. They never disappoint their client

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  6. Malia

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3
    Pre Covid this was my favorite sushi place in the desert! Post Covid it has somewhat lost its charm a little bit. Service is sterile and not friendly. The hostess or maybe the owner is not so welcoming at all. The sashimi might as well be the same as nigiri without the rice! Sashimi cut should be thicker and not as thin as they serve now. Would I go back? Maybe .. but sad that it has changed so drastically from what it used to be.

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  7. JOHN

    VIP

    Toronto

    61 reviews

    5.0

    61 reviews

    Dined on February 2, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best sushi in california Fresh. Innovative very tasty Great service Owner is hands on and makes sure we all fet outstanding food and service Ty. Once again for a great dinner Ive been coming here for 13 years! John

    1 person found this helpful

  8. Javier

    Palm Springs

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on January 31, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Extremely helpful staff all the food we ordered was amazing can’t go wrong with this place

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  9. Regan

    VIP

    Memphis/West TN

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined on January 29, 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    First time diners at Musashi and we absolutely loved the local, quiet and authentic experience. Being part Japanese, I really appreciated finding this gem. We’ll definitely be back!

    2 people found this helpful

  10. Glenn

    VIP

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    2.0

    1 review

    Dined on January 16, 2025

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 2
    It took well over an hour to get our first course. I had a reservation which meant absolutely nothing. The hostess was frazzled.

    1 person found this helpful

FAQs

Musashi Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.7 stars by 523 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 14 times today
Google Map for Musashi Japanese Restaurant

72785 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3343

Additional information

  • Cross street
    Highway 111 and Plaza Way
  • Neighborhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • Price
    $31 to $50
  • Cuisines
    Sushi, Japanese
  • Dining style
    Casual Elegant
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Parking details
    Public Lot
  • Payment options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Executive chef
    Masa Arai
  • Additional
    Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Wine
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