Overall: Quick, simple, and quality. Not too much more you need for great sushi. The good: Fun little hole-in-the-wall style sushi - definitely a local hot spot. The gratis miso was a great way to start off an even better meal, with the sushi being both cheap and delicious. You can go a long way for your dollar here without skimping on the quality. The service was fast and friendly and we were out within 45 minutes if I had to guess (4 of us). The not-so-good: Cash only and tight quarters. Both add to the vibe, but that doesn't mean they aren't a hindrance. Also means potentially long lines. And, as good as the sushi was, it isn't 5-star quality IMO. Food/drink: 8.5/10 Atmosphere: 8.5/10 Service: 9/10 read more

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Prices comparable to other Japanese restaurants Sushi quality and quantity (Chirashi bowl) standard has lowered a bit, was better before covid Still good and enjoyed my meal Still love Harusame salad and kama dishes read more

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SO GOOD - especially for the price! can't go wrong with the chirashi bowl! the salmon was my favorite! the restaurant is nice and bright, with some seating, and our server was nice! read more

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

I was less than impressed by the quality of food here. The chirashi bowl was large and filling but the fish itself left little to be desired. I will say it was nice that you can customize it without any fees. The sushi rolls themselves are cheap, and as such, incredibly small. The tea and free miso soup was a nice touch, but we won't be going back. read more

Musashi's - Menu 8/31/19 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Ordered yaki onigiri and the chirashi bowl. I wasn't a fan of the onigiri - I expected some filling but there wasn't any and it was a bit too salty. The chirashi was decent and there was a fair amount of fish for the price. Some of the fish didn't taste the freshest and smelled a little fishy. One of the pieces of unagi still had bones in it. It was ok but I prob wouldn't come back since I've had similarly sized/priced chirashi that was better. read more

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

This is easily one of the best places in town for a Chirashi Bowl. The cuts of fish are huge and you get a great variety of salmon, tuna, yellowtail, eel, shrimp, albacore, and masago. For $17, the freshness quality and quantity of this sashimi is a steal. Be prepared though since it's cash only. read more

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

This is a Seattle sushi staple. Cheap and HUGE cuts of mostly fresh fish. Many love their Chirashi bowls but I still prefer Fremont Bowl. Salmon quality is a bit hit or miss as well, but we are spoiled up here. Their standouts for me are the Nigiri dinner sets, $16 buys you more than enough for a meal! The seared salmon nigiri is my favorite of all time. They have cute little veggie skewers as well! California rolls are large and yummy! Couple quirks, like only cash or check for certain locations, long wait times, and hit or miss customer service. read more

Musashi's - California Roll, Dinner Sushi Nigiri, 1 Piece Seared Salmon Sushi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I have been coming here for years and the chirashi bowl is my favorite. The fish is fresh and is pretty good quality. I personally do not like eel and ask to substitute it with salmon instead. With the way the restaurant is currently arranged, there's only 8 dine in seats not including the bar which looks like its being used to place takeout orders. The server was extremely rude. Unfortunately the card reader was not working/extremely lagging and he was clearly stressed out. However, there were multiple encounters that just left us in a terrible mood. I would not come back to dine-in if he was working. I'm hoping he was just having an off day? but reading the other reviews, it looks like others had a similar experience... read more

Probably the cheapest and still pretty good sushi you'll find around Seattle. They only accept cash, so be prepared! We always order their fresh salmon, spicy salmon, tuna, spicy tuna, and pickled radish rolls. They're all pretty price and still great tasting for the price. They come out quick and while you're waiting, they give you miso soup too. The place is constantly packed and the place is tiny, so you're shoulder to shoulder with not only the people you're eating with, but the table over as well. But for the price and quality for the food, I can't complain about that too much. read more

I went to the one in Wallingford, and it's really crowded. However we went at around 8:30 so we didn't have to wait, they usually have a really long line. Their fish are okay fresh and I actually love their salmon, they have thick slides of fish and many different type of fish in it. Eel tasted weird, it's too fishy and chewy. However because it's really crowded one of the waiter actually accidentally spilled hot miso soup on me, so during my entire dinner, my pants were wet and my legs burned a little. They gave me California roll as apology. *********************************************************** Food: 6/10 Environment: 4/10 (it's crowded, the floor is slippery) Service: 10/10. read more

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I've been coming here for years, like 20+ years, basically my whole life. It's a tiny, tiny sushi house in Fremont that only accepts cash. Their food is delicious and SO fresh! Incredibly cheap too. $2 for nigiri, and you get about 3x the amount of fish than a typical sushi place. Also their harusame (crab) noodle salad is the best - I could literally eat it everyday. I order 3 every time I go, it's also like $2. Highly recommend! Longer ish wait times, but they open at 5 so I usually call right then cause they get real busy! read more

Good portion for the price! food (4/5): Average a piece of sashimi is $2. The pieces of fish are a lot bigger than other sushi restaurants. I was shocked and happy to see the size of the sashimi. I got hamachi, salmon, tuna, and other and it was good in its taste. The cuts are kind of big but excellent for its price. It doesn't taste like the freshest fish eaten but it's alright. service (4/5): CASH ONLY! It was a quick ordering process. The sushi was made within 10-15 minutes. There isn't a tip jar there but if you want to give a tip to them just tell them or leave it on the counter. Parking (3/5): Street parking - it can be difficult to find parking around the restaurant but you can find a parking spot within walking distance. But there is no designated parking lot for Musashi's. - Please vote below, comment, and like the photos to give me feedback on my reviews - For more reviews and photos, follow my instagram: @nvc.eats read more

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I am a customer since 15 years ago back in college, and the quality went down the drain. First, they forgot one ikura from my order and I was charged for it. Second, the rice was old- it was worse than the safeway sushi, where the rice was like a rice cake texture. Third, the my served ginger that went bad. It was sour and foul. It was my first time ever having a foul ginger in my life, and now I know how it tastes like. Im so disappointed. This is not the musashi I used to know. read more

It's really a hit or a light lit at Musashi's. You can't beat the price point and it's a bang for the bucks. BUT I feel like the quality(?) of the food depends on who works at the time and day that you order. This is my second or third time feeling like there is way too much rice given with the nigiri pieces. Yes, it is more food in my belly but the ratio of rice to fish is an important experience . I can't complain for too long though because the fresh salmon pieces are so thicccc. I don't live near Wallingford or any of their locations but if I did, I probably would've died from mercury poisoning by now. The man who takes order can sound a little rude but I think he's just trying to do his job efficiently... or maybe that's just how he talks. I'm sure their business is doing great regardless but you should still try to tip them, even for takeout orders!! read more

Musashi's - salmon nigiri and seared salmon nigiri and salmon roll (top) chirashi bowl to go with subs - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This used to be my favorite spot for sushi - The previous owner was a very kind and lovely woman. I was so disappointed when I visited today after not dining in for a couple years. I was snapped at in an unsolicited manner by the waiter immediately when I walked in. He then ignored me and my sister and my brother in law. He made conversation with everyone who walked in but for some reason, he was being blatantly rude to us. We ate quietly and asked for ginger once and he then gave us brown and shriveled ginger. Our sashimi and chirashi bowl were warm. His tone was completely different when telling us to sit down versus when he would greet and interact with the other people sitting in. I have never eaten a chirashi bowl faster than that. I did not want to be in there a second longer and would it want anyone to experience the same - but when looking at the reviews, it shows that this is a rude pattern of his. read more

This is one of my favorite place to go for Sushi in Seattle area! Musashi's, it's definitely well known for a lot of people. They have two locations now one in Wallingford and one in International District. I usually go to the location in Wallingford. It is always dang busy there!!! It's worth the wait though every times I go. The service there are very fast and friendly as well. They are trained to keep up the pace in this busy little restaurant. So do leave them a big tips for doing such a great job! I usually don't eat Sashimi or Nigiri unless I know they are fresh. Musashi is one of the place I go to. The quality of the fish is just fresh, like I mean you can taste the different. The salmon and other just melt in your mouth per bite. They have a fairly large portion if you order their Chirashi bowl. It's also one of my favorite. Not to mention about their crab salad too, it's highly recommended too, so good! Nothing much to say but wanting to go back anytime soon. read more

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$17 for a chirashi don?!?! YES PLEASE. Nothing beats the pricing and quality of the chirashi don here. The cuts of fish are so thick and juicy and they give bountiful rice and wasabi to compliment it. Even though it was delicious, they were so generous that I couldn't even finish it in one sitting and had leftover for later. The chirashi we got came with tuna, hamachi, salmon, unagi and more! Definitely worth the price. Such a great snack to grab with your friends and have a picnic near the lake. read more

My go-to place for sushi :) Especially chirashi bowls! I like this location's food better than the International District location which is unfortunate because the ID location is SO much bigger and less busy. Service: 3.75/5 Food: 4.5/5 Food Presentation: 5/5 Price: 4/5 Seating: 3/5 Parking: 3/5 They give free Miso soup when you arrive which is bombb. Don't wait too long to eat it because it cools down fast. The only downside of this place is that it's tiny, and it's popular so it can be hard to get a table. I've had to wait like 45 minutes before, but I recently went on a Wednesday night around 8 and got lucky with a table. Even near closing time, it was full. Parking is also pretty hard, but I've always been able to find a street parking spot relatively close to the restaurant. I usually always get the chirashi bowl ($15.50) which is SOO GOOD. I love sashimi, and the quality here is great plus they give a good portion of sushi rice underneath. The eel is soo good and the salmon is so soft..yum. They give a generous portion of sashimi. The chirashi bowl is a solid 4.5/5 for me. I've also gotten the sushi set before, and their sushi is huge. Like, the rice portion is big but the fish portion is huge too. I like how it looks though. And the presentation of their food is very appealing. The sushi is more of a 4/5 for me. I recommend getting the chirashi bowl if it's your first time. The service is alright usually. There is one lady who is always very nice though. I think she might be the owner? Not sure haha. Be sure to bring cash or check here (including tip!) or you will have to go down to the ATM at the gas station to get your cash. read more

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This is my absolute favorite sushi place. It's a cozy hole-in-the wall type restaurant that seats around 8 people at a time. The food is all reasonably priced and amazing quality. I always get either the unadon or chirashi bowl, and I always crave their yaki onigiri. read more

Great portion. I've had that to go Sushi sett and was pleased. if you don't expect wild salmon for $20 sushi meal, you will be OK here.

yesterday, I was the first to sit down at 11:30 when they opened the door for lunch, the server brought tea, then disappeared into the kitchen for 15 minutes or so. Then a woman came in to put in a large take out order which they discussed forever..... long, and short, I spent the half hour I had for lunch being ignored. I left after never being spoken to. Used to be such a great spot to eat. read more

I would say It's good. not bad. but not great, either. the portions are more than enough for us. none of us could finish the plates. taste wise, not so special. if you want to eat good food at reasonable price, this might be good spot. their chirashi bowl was good. I see a lot of college student eating here. maybe that indicates decent spot for the price around here. read more

I found out about Musashi's because I basically live across the street from it, and I always wondered about the little shop across the street that's usually bustling during dinnertime. After my roommate went there and raved about the Chirashi bowl, I decided it was time to give it a try. I went with two of my friends on a Tuesday night and there was a line as expected. However, the staff was very nice and allowed my friend to sit down even though our whole party did not arrive yet. When we all got there, we were given complimentary tea and miso soup. The restaurant was small and a bit cramped with the amount of people there were, but that's not really the fault of the restaurant. Service was relatively quick, and I ordered the Chirashi bowl with 75% salmon and 25% tuna. It's really cool how you can fully customize your bowl with whatever fish you liked, and it was still only $15. The chirashi bowl was delicious. The rice was soft and nicely seasoned, and they gave us A LOT OF FISH. The fish pieces were large and thick-cut, and the salmon tasted pretty fresh. I actually think I would prefer it if the fish was cut a bit thinner, so I can wrap it around the rice, but it still tasted great. I didn't like the tuna as much as the salmon, since it had more more of a "fishier" taste, but it was good enough that I was able to finish the whole bowl. After finishing the entire bowl, I was incredibly stuffed but very happy, because I was able to eat some yummy, quality fish. Just a note: This place only takes cash! They do not accept credit cards, and I thought it was a bit inconvenient, since a lot of people don't carry cash on them these days (like me). Luckily, I had my friend to bail me out, but it would have potentially been an awkward situation had we not had cash on us. I'm so glad that I was able to discover this gem so close to where I live, so that I can come back whenever I'm craving some fresh raw fish. read more

Musashi's - My chirashi bowl with 75% salmon and 25% tuna. Mmm. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I've been going here since they first opened. I was debating whether to write this because I love this place so much. Fabulous service and prices. But over the past few years the quality as gone way down. The noodle salad tastes totally different then it did in the past. It's super dry. I had a California roll and it was made differently and not what I was used to. I'll miss this place but they need to do better, it's a neighborhood icon. read more

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

You've just earned yourself a new regular Good portions +1 star Very reasonable price +1 star Decent taste +1 star Not fishy +1 star Friendly staff +1 star Total: 5 stars read more

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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COVID-19 update as of 5/4/2020: Musashi is doing take-out orders and delivery via outside apps (UberEats is one of them) Although, they may not be answering their phone since the staff has been reduced and they're still very busy. The best way to get some Musashi is walk up and order. Understandably will be 20-30 minutes wait. Both locations in Wallingford and Factoria are doing take-out! read more

I went here with a friend for late lunch on a Thursday and was pleasantly surprised to find it almost empty! (Always great not having to wait in line when you're hungry!) I got the chirashi bowl and requested 75% salmon, 25% unagi. I was for sure satisfied by the quantity served, but just slightly disappointed by the quality of the fish. I'm not sure if it was just an off day for them (or maybe it was just the wrong day of the week to go relative to market/delivery schedules), but the salmon didn't taste all too fresh. That being said, I've been here before and have friends who swear by this chirashi bowl. I'm still willing to give it 4 stars and definitely a trip or so back! read more

Musashi's - chirashi bowl with unagi and salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

We love this place for takeout sushi. Before the pandemic - a long long time ago - it was always challenging to get a table considering the limited seating space. Now it feels very convenient to order on the phone and pick it up. We always go for their chirashi bowls and eel. They never disappoint us. read more

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I visited last time for the first time in years and was so pleasantly surprised. When I made my first visit, I was still a sushi amateur and mostly knew about big, fat American-style maki. I remember thinking this place was a bit boring. I was wrong. Last night, we ordered the chirashi bowl, spicy tuna maki, salmon maki, eel maki, and seared salmon nigiri. Things started off with complimentary miso, too. My sushi tastes tend more towards either nigiri and sashimi or American-style maki to the exclusion of hosomaki. At a lot of places, I find hosomaki to be limp and flavorless, maybe not even that fresh. That's not the case at Musashi's at all. The salmon maki, especially, was overflowing with tasty salmon and a delight to eat. I didn't love the spicy tuna, but then I never really do. In the chirashi bowl, my favorite elements were the salmon and the eel. I didn't find a single bad thing in the bowl, but those two really stood out to me. At a lot of sushi spots, the eel you find is heavily sauced--and I don't mind the sauce. The eel here was simple and scrumptious. I wanted more right away. The salmon was the same sort of fatty goodness we'd already had in the maki and the seared salmon nigiri, so no surprise that I liked it so much as well. I'm giving 4 stars rather than 5 due to the spicy tuna maki and the ambience, which suffers a bit in a place that gets so crowded. Last night was not so bad due to the snow. No one rushed us to leave, but it's still vaguely disquieting when you see people standing in the middle of the restaurant clearly waiting for a place to sit. Also, if you want American-style maki: don't come here. I think you can get a California roll if you really want, but otherwise--you're not going to find it here. read more

Musashi's - Seared salmon nigiri and spicy tuna, eel, and salmon hosomaki - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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I love you Musashi's! This is my go-to sushi restaurant when I want cheap but good sushi!! It never disappoints! I always take all of my out of town friends here if they don't want to spend too much $$ on good sushi and they are always impressed! Obviously don't expect Shiro's quality sushi but it's definitely a GREAT value! The size of the sashimi pieces on the chirashi bowls are SO GENEROUS!! Thank you! Hahah also, you can pick and choose what you want on the chirashi bowl, if you're a salmon lover, you can just ask for ALL salmon! I always opt out of the tuna and ask for more yellowtail or salmon :) Have yet to find a better sushi spot for the value! If you live in Seattle, and you haven't tried Musashi's, you are missing out!! read more

I was expecting better from all the reviews here, but there's a big caveat here: I tried Musashi's in the time of Covid. That said... * Miso soup was decent, but lukewarm (not sure if this is normal for this place, but...) * Chicken was a little undercooked * Chirashi bowl was good - many commenters say they serve big pieces but not the freshest. Maybe I don't know what REALLY fresh fish is like, but I had no issues with the quality here. * Spicy tuna roll was meh - not a lot of flavor, never mind the total absence of spice * California roll was a little unorthodox - ingredients I don't usually see in a CA roll - but good * Wasabi is thin and pointless - texture and consistency of guacamole, with about the same amount of kick * I did not experience the large wait time others have noted. I walked up to order around 6pm on a weeknight, and had my food 10 min later. I'll go back to try them again given the extraordinary times we're in; I'll expect a longer wait time, but I'm afraid the wasabi won't be any better. read more

The chirashi was superb. I initially balked at the price point, but received a dish with inch-thick (and fresh!) cuts of fish. Everything else is forgivable for a sushi place. We usually frequent Fremont Bowl, and this is comparable with respect to bang-for-buck - you get slightly more for a slightly higher price. read more

Musashi's - Chirashi and spicy salmon roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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

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

Food was decent. Service was horrible. Went in to pick up an order. Worker 1 asked for the name on the order, i told him. He said to wait and went to the back. I waited. Worker 2 comes out and hands me food. I asked for a sauce and she brought it out for me. As i was about to leave, worker 3 stops me asking if that was my order. I checked and it was not my order. I was like oh sorry. She started giving attitude saying you need to check your order you cant just take the food. At this point, im just in shock. I was trying to grab my sauce from the bag and she freaks out telling me to dont touch it and just dont touch! So i took my hands out of the bag and explained i was just trying to take my sauce out (i understand that she doesnt want me to touch other people's food. But i was in shock and wasnt thinking) she gives me hella attitude and brings the bag in. Then she goes to the back, talk crap about me in korean! Im korean so i understand. Yes i shouldve checked but worker 2 handed it to me so i assumed. They didnt even give me the sauce i asked for.I think this whole incident could have gone better.i feel so disrespected. And the way she treated me like im a thief. I cant forget. I will never go back. read more

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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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