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    Musubi Kai

    4.5 (183 reviews)
    Open • 9:00 am - 8:00 pm
    Updated 1 month ago

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    Moderate noise
    Dogs allowed

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    SPAM BACON AVOCADO SPAM EGG EEL SPAM EGG CUCUMBER
    Claudia W.

    We stumbled upon this place because we were hungry and the menu sounded good. We ordered a variety of items and were pleasantly surprised that we enjoyed everything we tried. The food was fresh, tasty, and nicely prepared. Overall, it was a satisfying meal and a good experience. I'd definitely consider coming back to try some other items whenever we visit Seattle again.

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    Shirley L.

    This was a fast, easy stop for us to grab fresh musubi just a block from Pike Place Market. They offer an impressive variety at affordable prices, ranging from classic spam and spam-and-egg to shrimp katsu and other unique creations. They also have a fun selection of Hawaiian snacks and several beverage options. While the modern interior has a few tables and counter seats, this spot is highly recommended as a quick takeout option for a picnic nearby.

    PINEAPPLE BEEF SUKIYAKI DON
    Bethany M.

    Fast, hot, delicious home-style food; service - friendly and efficient; dining room/kitchen -spotless. We really enjoyed our donburi - we will be back to sample the Musubi!

    Dole whip
    Tiffany Y.

    A conveniently located Hawaiian spot with dole whip and spam musubi (and other things)! You can order at the kiosk or with the cashier. Service was quick! Parking is a bit difficult. You could find paid street parking, but it won't be right outside.

    Salmon poke bowl
    Rae Y.

    Enjoyed our masubi and poke bowls! Not crowded early, right when it opened. I prefer a tad less rice in my masubi but otherwise DELICIOUS!

    Tracy H.

    This pineapple sukiyaki donburi was around $15, and I would've liked more rice to balance out the meat, but otherwise, it was delicious and filling. I'll definitely try a Musubi next time I visit! The space had a wooden interior that was cozy and a nice place to sit down and eat. The staff were also very friendly and were quick to jump into action when my friend was missing an order. This is next to the Seattle Symphony, so a great place to stop by for a meal before a concert!

    SPAM + EGG + CUCUMBER
    Aaron W.

    Solid musubi snackS! Great little spot to pop in a grab a little snack or order a couple and make it a full meal! Beers available too!

    Bbq eel
    Vince L.

    Food is excellent. Service is super fast. They were really busy after the us soccer match and we still got our food in probably less than 5 minutes. Nice place not a lot of table space.

    Holly Z.

    Definitely a very convenient choice if you're in a hurry or just need a quick snack. Tempora shirmp musubi was a little stale and not crunchy. Eel + daikon musubi ratio was very off. Too much rice with very little eel. In terms of service, food came out pretty quick. But then again, it's just protein on top of rice.

    Marie R.

    I am so glad that this place exists since we can't always go to Oahu for our favorite musubi place! We've ordered here a few times already and their musubis are delicious! The spam slices are thick and their sauce is just perfect! The interior is pretty cool and I'd love to dine in here next time!

    Digital menu
    Jason C.

    Musubi Kai is a little hole in the wall, with a small amount of chairs and tables for dining in. I assume most people take their food to go since the musubi comes in Saran Wrap. The musubi are heftier than you'd expect. They can be a hearty snack or even a light meal. I got the spam + egg + avocado musubi. My order was freshly made and was excellent. If I lived in Seattle this would be one of my go to grab-n-go lunch spots. Highly recommended!

    Interior
    Albert T.

    Musubi Kai is a cozy restaurant currently under construction scaffolding. I popped in for a quick weekday dinner. I was originally going to order some musubi, but after seeing a curry dish, I couldn't resist. Curry Loco Moco Don ($16) - The chef first piles a mound of rice in the bowl. It seems to be higher quality short grain rice, giving great mouthfeel at first, but then biting into it, the overcooked mushy qualities emerge. The rice is sprinkled with a bit of furikake, adding a briny and savory flavor profile. Two beef patties are set on top, both with seemingly fake grill marks, perhaps indicative of commercial patties. They are homogeneous with a kind of spongy texture, pressed into a puck with a bunch of filler like Japanese hambagu. The beef is somewhat tender, but isn't soft enough to be cut through with a plastic fork. There's a fried egg on top, complete with runny yolk and even a small amount of runny white. They then ladle a couple of scoops of Japanese curry over the top. It's somewhat generic, probably a normal boxed curry mix with no embellishment, but it's cooked well. It has a nice thickness, isn't too thin or runny, lending a good curry flavor to the dish. I do with it came with a bit more curry since after eating about half the dish, it was all gone. Finally, some pickled ginger on top completes the dish. The curry is quite filling, probably close to 2 pounds of food. (4/5) Musubi Kai is a convenient and quick stop for a bite while downtown. Bathrooms - One unisex room in the building lobby, requires a key from the cashier Note: Musubi Kai charges a 3% credit card fee

    Winter B.

    Solid place to grab lunch or a snack. Two musubis was 12$ and they weren't super big so it is pricy. Employees are friendly and I like that you can order on an iPad. Nice seating in here. Came on a Sunday around 1:00 it wasn't crowded at all. Nothing outstanding but solid if you want a musubi. They do have some more exciting toppings here other than just spam.

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    4.0(1.4k reviews)
    5.7 mi•Mapleleaf
    •$$

    It took me back to Maui... grub was amazing…read more. The people here are really nice and welcoming, seems like a good place to hang out. Pricing was good, specially since we're in Seattle. So happy we came here. If you want some real kine Hawaiian food, you gotta come here. Thank you for sharing the Aloha spirit.

    Updated review from 2 Months ago…read more.. I've been back roughly 6 times from my previous review of Kona Kitchen. Then it was too many staff, not many customers and it was difficult to get service, that has been improved upon. They are nice and attentive when they see you. Service was normal, the wait staff came around and offered more beverage. This time it was still slow period, so what gives it only 3 stars instead of more? It's the fact that the main door the employee use to go into the kitchen to give their orders to the cooks had cob webs on the top of the door.i mean everyone of them walk through that door hundreds of times throughout the week because I could tell it's been there for some time. Where's the food inspector, should be a concern because if it's there in full view of customers and employees, what else is happening as far as cleanliness at Kona Kitchen. I will be there within two or three days and wonder if the cobweb will still be a fixture there... it's something that is annoying because nobody's done anything about it. Amazing.

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    4.4(761 reviews)
    4.4 mi•Georgetown
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    This was one of two places I wanted to take my bestie to for some great food I've had during the…read morepeaks of the pandemic. Thankfully dine-in is back open again, so we got here on a Saturday morning around 11:20am to indoor seating that was nearly full and a small line that was forming at the front counter. Walls have a bunch of photo frames, and overall place felt very homely. They have a ton of Hawaiian style plates and even burgers and some seafood, though we and most others got the former to eat. I ordered their chicken and pork combo Hawaiian style plate, and my bestie got their chicken katsu Hawaiian style plate. Portions are huge for both plates and both also came with macaroni salad. They give you sooooo much meat no matter what you get. To go in slightly more detail: - Chicken and pork combo: both meats were flavored very well, and a little sweet too though pretty salty without using the rice as a palette cleanser. Chicken had more depth in its flavor; the pork's flavor was a little too much for my liking, and was slightly harder to chew. Both meats had some sauce hat went onto the rice itself. This didn't detract from my overall experience here, though. - Chicken katsu: we both agreed this was our favorite after exchanging pieces of each other's dish. The katsu is crispy and crunchy, and the chicken itself retained a lot of its juiciness. Katsu sauce on the side is honestly optional since the meat itself is already salty enough. This place does share extremely limited parking with Cakes of Paradise next door, so get here early or be prepared to drive around the area to find some. Just get here, it's a place you can't pass up when you hit up Georgetown!

    Classic mom and pop shop. I would say this is the most authentic Hawaiian food place you can get…read morehere in Seattle. Went to try the ginger crispy chicken and was very happy with it. I would have to say the most thing I enjoyed the most was the chili pepper water, it added the tanginess that the chicken needed and I was very pleased with the spice level. I am used to spice but this had a kick to it. I wish they sold the chili pepper water in bottles I would have loved to take more home! Can't wait to try their saimin and more items on the menu.

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    4.1(1.4k reviews)
    2.3 mi
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    We took a friend who was visiting from Florida here and it was the perfect place to show her the…read moregorgeous view of downtown! You order at a desk and sit down with a buzzer. The line looked pretty long but moved quite quickly, and food was ready fast too! I really liked the tofu in my kimchi fried rice, and my partner liked the fish and chips. The side of slaw left something to be desired- it was pretty flavorless, almost like they forgot to put dressing on it. The highlight if this place is definitely the view!

    This Hawaiian style place is popular and understated. It is next to the water taxi that takes you…read moreto downtown Seattle. Scuba divers, families and tourist can be seen nearly every day of the week. The view of Downtown at night over the water is breathtaking. Marinations offers a simply menu, and there is something on the menu for everyone. I had the Kimchi rice and added miso ginger chicken to it. They make a few drinks and I had the giner guava juice. You place your order at the counter and pick it up at the counter or in the back with the seating is. The seating in the back is tables and benches with umbrella with a first come first serve approach. Your order will be called for pickup in the back if you are dining at the place. The employees are polite and quick, and helpful when ordering. The fried kimchi was a delight. Now, I'm use to kimchi being more on the spicy side with heat from peppers used to make it, but this was mild to a little heat. The miso ginger chicken was a great add on and made the rice that much more enjoyable. I love the egg on top as well. The guava ginger drink is good enough to drink everyday. I love the bold peppery taste of ginger followed by the calm sweet guava. Parking is a challenge as this place is at the end of the water taxi that is always busy. The area always has scuba divers, cyclists and runners.

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