Likely if you've been around Seattle you know about Musashi's. Musashi's is definitely the first place that comes to mind when I'm thinking about a chirashi bowl. It's likely the first restaurant I ordered a chirashi bowl back during my UW days! The Wallingford location is the original location: cash only, tiny restaurant. Frequently has a line out the door but now during COVID they are only featuring takeout. I placed my order in-person and waited around 15 minutes for my meal. Lincoln High School is nearby, so we ate dinner in the parking lot sitting on the cement wheel stops. Food review: Nice variety of fish including salmon, tuna, yellowtail, albacore, unagi, scallop, shrimp and fish roe for about $19. They give you some THICK pieces. Enough to last you for two meals. I also usually order the harusame salad. A refreshing cold noodle salad with vermicelli, imitation crab and veggies. This time around I ordered some rolls and nigiri to go (mackerel and ikura) and they threw in some extra salmon rolls. What a nice surprise! This is a place I find going back to time and time again. They do have another location in International District and Bellevue. read more

Musashi's - Chirashi bowl and harusame salad to-go @shelbyfoodadventure - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Really good chirashi with generous portions, but the price has gone up quite a bit. Their spicy tuna rolls are great as well. But let's not kid ourselves: if you come to Musashi, you have to get their chirashi bowl. read more

Yay, excited, the old Musashis is back with seating and a refreshment! Last time I went it was awful with no seating and happy staff. Food was the same as in the past, I've been eating here since college 35 years ago, it was amazing to revisit the dining we had back then. read more

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The quality has definitely changed over the past year. They increase the cost of the chirashi bowl, but the slices of fish are smaller and less fresh. I recently ordered takeout and my $4 seaweed salad came in a sauce container. I am really disappointed with the food. Won't be coming back. read more

Musashi's - $4 Seaweed Salad - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I'm a fan. Affordable food with great quality. I'm pleasantly surprised. We were a group of seven people and we didn't even try to make a reservation. We just showed up, and was seated sooner than expected. Seattle is teaching me that a store's look from the outside can be very deceiving. I thought this is another "California Roll" type of place (not saying Cali roll is bad, but it's not sushi to me). We followed google map and had a few hiccups finding this place. (It's right next to Starbucks.) The chirashi bowl was simply beautiful. Good sushi rice, super fresh fish, and the portion is very generous. I took a bite from a friend's curry dish and a teriyaki dish - both were delicious. Also shout out to our amazing server. He tried his best accommodating us and was very flexible when we had one more person arrived. Miso soup tasted cheap though, but that's kind of the norm... I'm not expecting anything amazing anyway. Writing this review makes me want more sushi... read more

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I used to come here once every week but am incredibly disappointed how quality has fallen over the course of the years. My chirashi bowl had the tiniest cuts of fish that were really poor quality. At the price point, this was no longer a good deal. I'm sad, bc I used to love this spot. Maybe opening new locations made the quality go down... :( read more

Environment: very tiny place. However, it was unique. Staff: since many people wanted to eat here they encouraged you to order ASAP. However, they were not rude. Food: I ordered their chirashii. Very fresh and lots of thick slices of fish. It was $15 but I think it was worth it. I know you can change some of the fish but I decided to keep it original. But next time I'll skip unagi and the shrimp and add more juicy salmon and scallops (since I only got 2). The meal came with complimentary tea and miso soup. read more

Musashi's - Chirashii for $15. Loved it. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I always have to pay this place a visit whenever I'm in Seattle. You can't find another place that serves chirashi don with the same quality and price! They are soo generous with their variety of fish and the cut of fish. You can even customize it to have certain fish only in your bowl, I ordered a bowl of Yellowtail only for my dad since it's his favorite. Oh man, you should see his face when our order came! Before your order comes, they also give you a hot bowl of miso soup which is super nice for a cold day. The table also has self serve hot tea. The restaurant is quite small so the wait for the restaurant can get pretty long so don't come during busy meal hours or come early to avoid the wait. read more

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This place is still one of my favorite places to get sushi. I love their noddle salad and their famous chirashi. I used to come here once or twice a week but moved out of the area. I still come for pickup when I'm close by but now that there is a location in the International District I split my visits. I love how you can customize the chirashi depending on your preference. I also like their nigiri set, their rolls and skewers so definitely explore the menu. It's only take out now but still busy so call ahead. also CASH ONLY! haha. read more

Unfriendly person taking the order and quality of sushi was marginal at best. Never seen so few eggs in an ikura order. Guess we'll go elsewhere next time. Sad because we have such fond memories of Musashi's. Maybe another pandemic casualty. read more

Musashi's - 1/2 the normal eggs? - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I was craving something refreshing and lite for takeout, and Musashi's looked soo good, and it didn't disappoint! Even for takeouts, after about 10-15 minute, the food was still great and fresh! The fish nigiri pieces were soo soft, and fat. Salmon, tuna, and scallop were my favs. I'd recommend trying the sukiyaki beef bowl!!! It's soo good!! read more

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Finally gave in and tried the chirasji bowl, because I had some credit to use on Uber Eats. To be honest, before this day I had been putting it off despite great reviews because of the price. Can't say much about service/ambiance/etc because I got my food in a plastic box BUT the fish itself was delicious. Not only generous portions but really good quality fish. I think this is the best fish I've had in a bowl ever in the area. Sure it's a bit expensive, but I think it's worth the quality for a treat every now and then! read more

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I tried their Beef Teriyaki Plate (lunch) and was a little bit disappointed. The beef was a bit dry and the side dish was not so special. I guess I'll come back again to try out other dishes or sushi and maybe I'll change my mind. Side note: they still only accept cash or checks and I think it'd be great for them to accept other payment methods (like credit card) during COVID. read more

Musashi's - Beef Teriyaki Plate - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I tried a lot of food in Seattle but if I had to return to one place, it'd be Musashi's! 100% get the Chirashi bowl; it's decently priced, great portion size, and tastes fantastic. It was also the quickest service I've ever seen. They delivered four bowls to us in less time than it took my friends to go to the bathroom... probs because they know you're going to get the Chirashi bowl. There's complimentary miso soup (which was surprisingly not too salty for me) and barley tea. The fish includes thick slices of salmon, tuna, whitetail?, eel, some other white fish, shrimp, and scallops. Cash only, and random but pretty sure this place is owned by Koreans because of all the Korean haircuts we saw lol. read more

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I have eaten Musashi's a few times now and I always take it to go. The boyfriend's house is literally right behind this restaurant, so it's easy to call in and then walk over. Not sure if I will ever eat at the restaurant because I don't want to wait for a table, and there's always a wait it seems. My usual orders: - chirashi bowl - eel roll - spicy tuna roll - CA roll - tamago sushi When ordering the tamago sushi, I assumed it comes with 2 pcs, it doesn't it only comes with one. But it's a big piece of egg on top of rice. It is all pretty tasty! Overall I have always had good experiences with this place and the prices are good/on the cheaper side. read more

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Overall pretty good sushi for the smaller selection they have. I imagine they have a smaller kitchen that can't accommodate what is in other stores like Factoria or ID. What you do get are bigger portions and freshly made sushi. I've only gone pre and post lockdown so I don't know what it was like when everyone was struggling. It's not fancy sushi but it's solid and fresh. It's not Hamasaku in LA or anything but then again Musashi isn't trying to be anything like that. Can't really say more. read more

rice was a bit hard for my taste, salmon was nice and soft and not icy. ratio to salmon to rice is good. i wish they did lunch and dinner nigiri like wallingford location does. read more

Musashi's - salmon Chirashi Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Honestly I love this place. Here we have sashimi over rice w fresh salmon, tuna, yellowtail, albacore, broiled eel, scallop, shrimp, and flying fish roe. I prefer to switch out the eel with more salmon. Personally not the biggest fan of eel here but I love the thick cut of salmon!! My fav part hehe. Also I like how you get a little bowl of miso w your order and as always, a little hot tea. But remember to bring cash! ~$16 Somehow I always end up at the Wallingford one. It's a tiny little hole in the wall. But I'm a fan of the fast casual, little worse for wear atmosphere and the various dessert shops within walking distance. Ice cream or gelato anyone?? Cute date idea tbh. If you're looking for a fancy sushi place with great seating and atmosphere this isn't the one. If you're looking for good, reasonably priced food with a fun area to stroll around after this is a good bet. Remember bring cash. Street parking only. Go early or late for no wait. Note: my friend did get her miso spilled on her by accident. We got a free California roll and it was v good. And she got a new miso soup. Sometimes these things happen. read more

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Musashi's is my hands down favorite place for Chirashi anywhere so far Chirashi bowl: Only $17.20 (before tip) I believe at the time I'm posting this and you get sooo much fish plus rice and seaweed. I was rolling to the couch after I finished it. You can also ask them to replace a certain type of fish with another if you want! The fish is some of the freshest/thickest pieces I've ever had. I even found two tiny scallops which I've never seen in a Chirashi bowl before. Tips: It's cash only so remember to bring cash! read more

Musashi's - Chirashi Bowl (no tuna, replaced with salmon) - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

A classic tasty sushi place. I haven't been eating inside since covid, so I'm not sure what the ambience or service is like, but it's a pretty small dining space, not for a large crowd. Takeout is great though. I usually get the chirashi bowl (you can substitute some of the types of fish for others if you don't like some type) and a spicy salmon roll. read more

$15 chirashi bowls? Count me in! FOOD: This small sushi joint will meet all your sushi needs. The chirashi bowls are only $15 and is packed with fresh fish like tuna and salmon. The salmon was buttery, smooth, and mouthwatering. The tuna, however, was a bit stringy and fishy. They give you a lot of food and I could barely finish the whole bowl myself. AMBIANCE: The place is super tiny! I kept getting hit by the staff members walking back and forth. It felt a tad bit claustrophobic with the close proximity of people and all the tables. CLEANLINESS: One of my plates had a piece of wet seaweed on it. Although they have very cheap, tasty chirashi bowls, the ambiance and cleanliness takes one star off. read more

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We came here specifically for the chirashi bowls. Thank you, Yelpers! At just $14.95 per bowl, you get thickly sliced pristine cuts of Maguro (tuna), Sake (salmon), Hamachi (yellowtail), Ebi (cooked shrimp), Unagi (grilled eel), Hotetai (small scallop), all topped with Ebiko (shrimp roe). 2 of the bowls even had the coveted belly portion salmon! Score! A couple of pieces of maguro were a bit waterlogged for being rapidly thawed. Miso soup came as complimentary starters, and we ordered 3 more to wash down the rice. The vegetable skewer was good, and the Yaki-Onigiri smoky and toasty. Great belly filler if the chirashi bowl did not stuff you. Flasks of hot black tea are on the table and complimentary as well. Outstanding value, superb quality, no wonder there was a 30 minute wait even at 8pm on a weekday night. Itadakimas! read more

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Good service, good food, good presentation, good listening skills. I am not a fan of sashimi shrimp, and asked they save that for someone who appreciates it rather than include in the chirashi. They did one better and replaced with a favorite! Kind humans work there, so please be kind in return. read more

Musashi's - Chirashi Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I would rate it somewhere as mid-tier sushi. Not the best, but not the worst so I come here at least once a month. I've only ordered takeout, and the service is always fast and friendly. It definitely hits the spot for the price! read more

I was with a friend who grew up eating at this place so he recommended we go. He raved at how great the food was. When we arrived, we were told to order first and then sit down and the food will be brought out to us. The guy behind the counter was very rude and didn't seem like he wanted to be there. He took my order and I got an avocado/cucumber roll, a California roll, side of rice and one chicken skewer. The total was $19. We sit down and my food comes out pretty quickly but unfortunately it was not good. The sushi was very bland. I kept adding wasabi to get some flavor going. The teriyaki sauce was watered down a ton and also had no flavor. It was definitely not worth $19. My friend who was looking forward to the meal was so devastated that his favorite childhood spot had gone so down hill. We will not be returning. read more

Musashi's - California roll, avocado/cucumber roll, side of rice - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

CHI-CHI-CHIRASHI BOWL!!! Holy moly that is a protein bowl packed with goodness! My BFF has been raving about this spot forever and I didn't understand what he was talking about until I went last week. I got there around 7:45pm on a Friday night and put my name in. The guy working there said it would be about 20 minutes. The line wasn't too long but the restaurant was packed! My friend and I chatted outside and were seated before the sun had set. We both ordered the chirashi bowl when we couldn't decide what to get. We also got the special of the day UNI sushi!! All sushi was prepared with care and the presentation of each dish was stunning. I don't particularly like salmon nigiri so I asked if I could substitute tuna for the salmon. The girl taking the order didn't even flinch and wrote it down - no problem whatsoever! Now that is good customer service! We received miso soup with a sort of spongy tofu as an appetizer while we awaited the main course. When the chirashi bowls were brought out I almost didn't want to ruin the design of the sushi! As I peeled back layers of fresh and delicious fish I discovered scallops hiding below in the center and roe. What an exciting experience! Each table has a tea kettle full of a brown tea, and our water glasses were well attended to. The restaurant is small, probably 20' x 10' of dining space, so it was tight for people to get in and around the tables to sit down - that is really the only downside of the restaurant. We left after being there about an hour when we saw the never ending line of people waiting outside. It was clear that the staff was trying to get us moving at a couple of times during the meal, but it's understandable. I was mildly annoyed because we were clearly there to celebrate my friend's birthday (I brought her a gift bag that she had by her chair), but she enjoyed the meal immensely so that's what matters. We got out of there after laying down $42 incl tax and tip. That is probably the cheapest sushi meal I've had in Seattle - incredible! Can't wait to return! read more

Musashi's - Chirashi bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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If you're looking for mediocre chirashi that is the same price as everywhere else, come here!! The fish isn't that fresh, but they do give you a lot of it. The rice is hard and feels like it was put in the fridge. Not the fresh warm sushi rice you expect with a good chirashi Bowl. I would definitely not recommend this place to friends as there are much better alternatives. Right down the street is Fremont Bowl which is better in a lot of ways and comes with fresh made wasabi. The location is small and cramped. The one upside is the food came out alarmingly quickly! Waited 2 min for food read more

Musashi's - Chirashi Bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I always order sushi from here and it has always been pleasant eating it!!! The service was pretty fast as well.

Quality at Musashi's is amazing! It's a little out the way for me but definitely worth. I'm a salmon lover, so I wish there were more options (like a salmon don), but I still really enjoy the Chirashi bowl. It's a really great value for the price. read more

A tried and true! Musashi's chirashi bowl is a classic go to for me and my boyfriend. You can be assured that each take out box comes with fresh fish, ginger and wasabi. Each bite is absolutely delicious! read more

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This place has some of the best sushi in town. You won't find any speciality rolls here but if you're looking for simple sushi it's amazing. The fish is always so fresh and the prices are great. It is cash only if you pay there and I called in my order. These two boxes are $30 worth of sushi which is a crazy good deal!! Learned it was way too much sushi for two people but will definitely be going back and trying more things on the menu. read more

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Been waiting in line and eating chirashi bowls for years here, never been disappointed. The quality and freshness of the food, especially their salmon and unagi is totally the last things on earth you must try before giving up on life. Just their chirashi bowl, that's all you need for sustained will to live. I love this place because you can customize your own chirashi bowl. You can even order an entire bowl full of just salmon or just bbqed unagi. And today warm sticky rice underneath, mmmm. It's exactly what you want! Trust me, I'm a sushi addict. This place is cash only. With tax and tips included $20 should cover one order of chirashi bowl. Get in early before they open or go a little late to avoid the rush hour dinner or lunch wait and crowd. read more

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Hands down my go to place to get excellent Chirashi and Nigiri. I think their noodle salad is also to die for!!! I've tried other sushi restaurants for their versions of Chirashi and Musashi's has always topped these other places I've tried based on cost, amount and quality of the fish. I also like that you can do fish substitutions so I often replace one (like the Yellowtail) for extra Salmon which is my ultimate favorite. The restaurant is small and gets crowded and long lines form often, especially during the lunch and dinner rush. It's so worth the wait if you aren't in a rush. Bonus tip: In the summer, they have AC for those rare sweltering hot days when you want some relief. Another cool thing is how the servers immediately plop down a steaming bowl of hot miso soup (free of charge!) as soon as you are seated and there is a thermos of hot tea ready to go at each table. No time is wasted here and the service is pretty efficient. One minor complaint is the ambiance. I wish they would play some background music or something. It's fine when it's super crowded and noisy, but when it's not and it's super quiet that you can hear a pin drop, I can't help but feel self-conscious talking with my friend(s) if I'm not eating alone and it gives off the feeling that I'm eating at the library. Great food, I love supporting small businesses especially in my 'hood, and it's a nice change from those large chains and corporate owned joints. This has been one of my favorite restaurants in Wallingford the 16 years I've lived here and I hope it continues to be good for many more years. CASH ONLY!!!!! read more

Musashi's - The best Chirashi in the PNW!!! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I didn't think the fish was delicious or good quality. It wasn't spoiled or anything, just much lower quality than I am used to. I guess I got used to the better sushi at more expensive places like Kisaku or Umi Sake house. I was looking for something less expensive for like a basic weeknight and I heard that Musashi's is good for the price. Well it isn't. It just isn't good at all. Grocery store sushi quality, if that. I threw everything I ordered away after one bite and won't be ordering again. I don't know what the hype is about with this place. Yuck. read more

Great takeout. Fresh sushi, lots of fish. Excellent bento box, delicious chirashi. Thank you! read more

Musashi's is probably one of the most solid restaurants I have been to within these last 6 months. SERVICE: The service was really attentive and quick. Each waitress was super friendly. No complaints here :-) FOOD: I ordered a chirashi special with a side of uni. Really good quality fish and the portions was comfortable. However, I do wish the rice was a bit warmer, I think it would've tasted alot better. The uni was a game changer as always, so definitely don't forget to order a couple for your next meal. 5/5 Would come back again! read more

Musashi's - Chirashi Special - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I normally go to the Bellevue location because it's more convenient and I personally think it's better. Don't get me wrong, they are both great but I feel like this location is not as clean or friendly. I frequently go here for sushi. This is probably one of the few places I go to that I always just get the same thing. I'm always craving it! I get the Chirashi bowl and substitute the Albacore and Yellow tail and get Tamago and extra Salmon instead. I need lots of ginger so I ask for extra on the side - I eat it like it's Kimchi!! They also have pretty good rolls and nigiri. Musashi's only takes cash or check, so be prepared. Depending on what time you get there, there is usually a line but I've never waited more than 10 minutes! read more

Musashi's - Chirashi bowl substituted the Albacore and Yellow Tail for Tamago and extra Salmon instead - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My experience here was really really.... awkward. And it had pretty much nothing to do with the staff or Musashi's, so I'm going to set it aside. I walked in, grabbed a seat at the sushi bar, and started at the menu for a long time. Poured myself some tea. I didn't see chirashi on the menu but had seen several photos on this page, so I knew it would be an option. So I ordered it and waited. Enjoyed more tea. Stared at my phone. Watched the 3-4 asian fellows about my age work away behind the sushi bar. When the chirashi bowl arrived, I remember thinking "Oh man, I hope I have enough cash on me!" Thankfully the bowl was $15, so I had enough. I was glad because I really didn't want to leave the warm restaurant to go pay the QFC cashiers a visit with my debit card. I know I'll definitely customize the chirashi bowl a bit next time, but there was something... perfect... about the it (and about Musashi's) as it was. I usually stick to a lot of tuna and salmon, so I enjoyed trying a couple of mystery items. I think at least a couple of the items were seared and I prefer my fish totally raw, so that's something that I'll definitely have to change next time. All in all... the bowl was good and I barely interacted with the staff... but I had a really good experience. Musashi's is a perfect little hole-in-the-wall type spot that, without Yelp, would have made me think "Is this going to be horrible or absolutely fantastic?" Thankfully Yelp reviews were there to tell me that this IS a place worth visiting.... and thankfully Yelpers made choosing my meal extra easy! read more

We have been going to Musashis for 10+ years now and the quality has remained excellent and consistent. Even through the pandemic the quality is unchanged. The Chirashi bowl is my go to because its a lot of fish for a great price. Best sashimi salmon i have ever had. Because of covid they have been doing takeout only and so we got a chirashi to go, it was the perfect quality I am used to! They are cash only and that can be inconvenient but totally worth it. read more

This was highly recommended by a coworker so we decided to try it out. He said it's one of those sushi joints that is so good and popular that there is usually a line out the door. Well, I say lower your expectations and you will be satisfied. Fortunately we arrived at opening and were the fourth couple to be seated. Thank goodness because this place was (1) not worth a line and (2) had the slowest service for a sushi joint I have ever experienced. The first couple didn't get their sushi until about 20 minutes after we were seated...I don't know what the sushi chefs for were doing but they clearly didn't start until well after opening. Ok. So the sushi isn't cheap. $2 per piece. So we got the $10 package that included 8 small roll pieces and 6 sashimi. The only, and I mean only thing good about this place was the sashimi pieces of fish were huge...biggest I have ever had and a nice small amount of rice. But I don't think that makes it worth visiting. So after our $25 lunch we realized it was CASH ONLY...OUCH...barely scraped by. Never coming back to this location again. Oh, and the restaurant is small and they cram you in like sardines so get ready for that. I even saw one guy get forced into a corner table that made the neighboring couple get up and move just to let him in. Then he asked the waitress to move and she gave him major attitude. Geez. read more

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