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Musashi Japanese Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Musashi Japanese Restaurant

4.8
4.8
500 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 times today
  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Good for special occasions
  • Healthy
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 17:00–21:30
  • 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 500 people are saying

Overall ratings and reviews

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

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

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Food

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Musashi Japanese Restaurant, nestled in Palm Desert, is a "true gem" for sushi aficionados. Guests consistently praise the "freshest sushi in the desert" and commend the "outstanding food and service." The ambiance, enriched by soft jazz, offers a delightful dining experience. Reservations are recommended due to its popularity.

500 Reviews
  1. marvin

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    vip
    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 2
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 1
    4. Ambience 3
    Food wait time was bad...almost an hour to get food.

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  2. Elliott

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 23 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We absolutely love Musashi been going there for six years favorite sushi spot in the desert best quality fish and variety. 

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  3. Leslie

    Palm Springs

    209 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    209 reviews

    Dined on 22 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Authentic Tokyo type sushi bar. Fish is fresh and delicious. Excellent service. Our favorite sushi in the desert. Good wine and sake selection as well.

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  4. Cheryl

    Palm Springs

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on 20 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Our first time here. Excellent service and food. Will return

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  5. Bob

    Vancouver

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on 16 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Top quality freshly made food by real artists who know their craft and served by true professional staff. This restaurant is a gem and one of our favorite “go to’s”

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  6. gary

    Los Angeles

    11 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    11 reviews

    Dined on 14 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    All of the food was delicious and prepared perfectly

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  7. corinne

    Los Angeles

    6 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    6 reviews

    Dined on 13 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    one of the best restaurants in the desert.....great sushi and specials. Dynamite dish is terrific, so is the mackerel, service is always excellent. such a find

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  8. Julie

    Las Vegas

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent fish quality. Nice and quiet spot with fast service. Will be coming back.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Excellent food, ambience and service! The best! Thank you!

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  10. Vee

    Palm Springs

    1 review

    3.0

    1 review

    Dined on 3 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 3
    4. Ambience 5
    It wasn’t anything to rave about. It was fine. Overpriced. We ordered edamame, 2 rolls, miso soup, an order of vegetable tempura, and 4 pieces of the nigiri (sweet shrimp & toro) $136. The ambience was lovely. The service was OK. We kept getting forgot about…it was our anniversary and even after telling them nothing specialist done which is fine but it would’ve been nice especially given the price we paid. Will not ever go back.

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FAQs

Musashi Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 500 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 11 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
  • Area
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 17:00–21:30
  • 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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