Delicious for the price. Good to find such good quality, no gimmick place. Throughly enjoyed it.

This place always has been my goto for sushi since my college years. The serving has gotten smaller and smaller, especially the chirashi bowl. The thickness of salmon has thinned out throughout the years. But I still choose this place over others because they still have better quality sushi and reasonable price. I just wish the sashimi on the chirashi bowl maintains the same quality and quantity. read more

Super-fresh, generous sushi for a steal. As authentic as Shiro's, superior to Umi, Wasabi, Japonessa and most other downtown sushi bars. As countless Yelpers have noted, get the chirashi bowl (off the menu) - several generous cuts of uber-fresh sashimi on a bed of perfectly cooked rice. Portion is enough to split for 2 or leave very full. Cafe is very tiny (seats 20?) and there is no waiting room. Come by during off-hours if you can. Staff provides friendly, fast service. Musashi's is for fantastic sushi, not so much for ambiance. read more

Haven't left a yelp review in a long time but I have to warn others. This is close to or the worst sushi we've ever had. Fish was warm, massive inedible and inconsistently sized pieces, yellowtail looked and tasted old. Rice was warm mush with no flavor. Really unappetizing food. read more

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

I ordered delivery and the tuna tekka maki rolls arrived totally cooked and smelling rotten, completely gross. Total disappointment, they used to be so good. read more

Came here for lunch today (Thursday, May 11). I can tell you parking is definitely easy at this time and there was no wait. After looking at the bomb pictures on yelp, I definitely had to try this place. I got the Chirashi Bowl and it was alright. Nothing too impressive. I wish i ordered nigiris of my choice rather than the bowl honestly. The reason for my 3 star yelp review is because the fish didn't taste too fresh. My order literally came out a minute after I ordered. I didn't get too much interaction with service, so I have no comment on that. I did feel a bit rushed when the guy came to me like 5 seconds after I Iooked at the menu. I wouldn't recommend this place to my friends. I think there are better sushi places out in Seattle. CASH ONLY. read more

Musashi's - It was okay. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This place is great if you're looking for a quick sushi fix. I got the chirashi which seemed to be the most popular thing on the menu. The cuts for the tuna was a little too thick so it made it too chewy. All the other fish was good, especially if you sear the salmon! I also got the salmon rice balls which were average. I think the salmon could have had more flavor and it was pretty dry and flaky. But the rice was flavorful! Although the restaurant itself is small, service is prompt and food comes out fast. The servers could have been a little more friendly. I would not recommend coming here with a big group. It can get packed so I would recommend coming later in the night. 6-7 are peak hours. Overall, I would come here again if I just wanted a quick cheap sushi fix. read more

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Great sushi at a great price! My friends dragged me along to Musashi's to settle their chirashi bowl cravings. I'm not a fan of the chirashi bowl, but for the amount of fresh fish you get, it's a really good deal. You can even customize the bowl with certain items you like more than others. I've even seen an all salmon chirashi bowl (1/2 fresh, 1/2 seared). Their rolls are also really good as well. I typically get the California roll, spicy tuna roll, and shrimp tempura roll. Two rolls are plenty to fill you up, but I order more so I can share and have more variety. The lines can get quite long, so get there earlier to put your name on the list. If you go with a group, drop someone off to sign in while you search for parking. If you go 2-3 streets in from 45th, you'll find plenty of parking. Don't get greedy and try to park on 45th or the next street over. read more

Musashi's - California roll, spicy tuna roll, chirashi bowl - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Chirashi bowl... What can I say? Here are all the reasons you are amazing: 1. Quality of fish - who cares if you get a lot quantity wise if the fish isn't even fresh?? The salmon was absolutely buttery, along with the scallops and yellowtail. Those were definitely my favs. 2. Quantity - well if the quality is awesome, who doesn't want more?? And boy do they give you a lot. The pieces aren't cut perfectly, but you get so much fish. I got this huge cube of salmon! They're not stingy here. 3. Price - most places have chirashi bowls for at least $20, and any place that had a chirashi bowl comparable to Musashi probably costs $30. But at Musashi, it's just $15. I went at 1:30 on like a Tuesday and there was no wait at all. Just gotta be strategic about it! I'll definitely be back!! P.S. Word on the street, you can do substitutions. read more

Musashi's - Just a little blurry; I was in a hurry... - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This chirashi bowl may have changed my life a little. There was a giant crowd outside the restaurant. The waitress took our order as we waited outside which is really smart. Not only do we get our food quicker but we leave sooner and they get more business. Lol. I got the original bowl with the 8 different type of fish and I was not disappointed. My fav was the yellowtail, salmon and eel. So if I do get a chance to go back I will probably just get those three. The chirashi bowl was a little over $15. read more

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

Like everybody before me has stated, bring cash, order the Chirashi Bowl, and your appetite. 1) As almost everybody before has stated, the Chirashi Bowl (see my photo below) is thick cuts of salmon, tuna, seared ahi tuna, scallop?, shrimp, and eel, all over a big bed of rice and some squares of seaweed. It's very filling, and you don't need to order anything else unless you're a power-eater. While eating this bowl for the first time, I actually started to resent this place for existing because I know in the future I will be coming here every day and skipping out on work :-(. 2) I heard that there's a wait on Friday and Saturday nights, but I came here on a Wednesday afternoon (1PM) and I got immediate seating at the bar. There's probably only a total of 5 bar seats, and 24 table seats total so I can see how this place can quickly become crowded. I received my food quite quickly (less than 10 minutes) and had a very pleasant time. 3) There is basically no service, but it's OK. At every table there's a pitcher of hot tea, and 2 cups, and you just pour it yourself. I was too busy shoveling fish and rice into my mouth to ask for cold drink. 4) Remember, bring cash or check. No credit cards are accepted here. read more

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

This place definitely offers some of the highest quality sushi in the city. The nigiri is incredible, in particular the salmon and tuna. The fish is just so fresh and rich. The sushi rolls are also excellent, but not the highlight of the meal. I recommend ordering the assorted nigiri plate so you can sample a variety of them. Beyond the sushi, the best part is that despite their popularity, the place is just as simple, small, and homey as always. Although there can be quite a long wait for a table in the evening, the key is to get here a bit earlier- around 5pm. They don't offer happy hour, but it's a much more relaxing atmosphere than the rush hour times. The only negative experience I had here was feeling really rushed by the servers. I tend to like to order a couple of rounds- first a small variety of sushi and then continue to order more depending on what I liked best in the first array. But after we ordered our first round, they brought us the check. When we said we weren't finished and would like to order more, the server was friendly about it, but it still felt a little awkward. Also, remember to bring cash! We forgot, and had to run to an ATM, and they were not very happy about it. So besides the less-than-stellar service, this is definitely a must-go for sushi lovers. Extra bonus- free pot of tea on the table, and generous portions of ginger and wasabi! read more

Musashi's - The sushi nigiri plate, avocado roll, and tuna roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

This is by far one of my most favorite restaurants in Seattle. I come here for one thing, and one thing only - the chirashi bowl! For $14.50, you get a delicious bowl of sushi rice (which I could eat for days) topped with tuna, albacore, salmon, the white fish (whose name has escaped my mind), unagi, baby scallops, and shrimp. My personal favorites are the albacore and unagi. The albacore is seared and tastes bomb! The unagi is soft and melts in your mouth. Don't like one of the fishes, ask 'em to replace it with more of another! You could easily get a chirashi bowl of just albacore and unagi, if you wanted ;). Course, if unagi is just your thing, then there is a cheaper unagi bowl too. There are rolls, nigiri, and other selections you would expect at a Japanese restaurant, but like I said I really come for the chirashi bowl. As everyone has mentioned, this place is small and gets packed. Come early (or later) and bring some good company. They are very accommodating though, which is great, we had a party of 8 in there recently. I have never had an issue looking for street parking either. The saddest part about this place is when you finish eating and realize there's no more! The portions are generous though, so it's never a feeling of man I'm still hungry, but more like I can't wait to eat this again next time! Oh, and this place is sadly closed on Sundays and Mondays... don't be like me and get bummed when you show up in front of their "Closed" sign on those days. However, if you're like me... you can always walk on over for some dessert afterwards (or before) = Molly Moons or Fainting Goat! Cash only by the way, get some bills from the ATM before you come here. read more

Musashi's - Chirashi bowls, all around! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

The prices were good, sushi was warm so not very pleasing. Restaurant looks clean in pictures but there were multiple flies and it was dirty. Service was okay but couldn't even eat inside. Overall expected a 4 star experience but it did not reach those expectations. read more

This is one of the better sushi places in Seattle. My favorite is still Maneki but this place is on top of my list as well. This place is super small but the turnover ratio is pretty fast. I came on a weekday, the place was packed by 5:45 am but we only waited 20 mins. I ordered the chirashi bowl, sweet shrimp, and hamachi karma. The chirashi is too notch- not a lot of sashimi choices but everything were fresh and flavorful! and you can't bear the price! ($14). The hamachi karma was the only disappointment... the dish was very dry... but hopefully it was just a bad batch because I will come back! The service is ok, only 2 servers for the whole place. I asked for additional plates but the server never brought them to me... I had to go up to the counter and get them myself. The servers were completely overwhelmed. This is a 3.5 star experience for me! read more

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I was visiting Seattle and was craving some decently priced sushi! The first, and most popular, sushi joint that popped up on yelp was Musashi's sushi! Instantly, all my seattle friends recognized this joint, confirming that this, indeed, is the right place to go to satisfy my sushi cravings. We got there right around dinner time, and had to wait around 25 minutes to get seated. The sushi restaurant is pretty small, but the servers were attentive. They came out to check up on the people waiting, hand out menus, and take orders in advance to expedite the whole process. I was confused at first because they didn't have the chirashi bowl on their menu. SO WEIRD since it seems to be their most popular item! When we asked the server, she said that the chirashi bowl was only an off-menu item. We ordered 2 chirashi bowls and 3 seared salmons on the side. OMGGGG BIGGEST PORTION OF FISH EVER?!?!??!? I mean, I can't really complain - you're really a BANG FOR YOUR BUCK. and the quality was very good for its price. read more

Musashi's - BIGGEST PORTIONS EVER. Chirashi bowl and seared salmon - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

I came here for the first time and had the sushi lunch plate. Everything was good until I got a really bad diarrhea 1.5 hour later (I didn't eat anything else today). Food poison symptoms with belly cramping, diarrhea and vomiting. Likely won't be back again. :( read more

I love Musashi's. I try to get sushi from there at least once a week. The Wallingford spot is the original and you can tell because it's this cute hole in the wall type of spot, although they've updated the interior fairly recently so it's nice. I really love their salmon nigiri - it's the freshest and largest pieces I've ever gotten. Their rice is on point too. My son loves the musabi. I also really like the harasame salad. One of the things they're really well known for is the chirashi bowls. The quality of the avocado is variable, but it's more often good than not. I love all of their grilled food - it's so good, and a great option for folks who don't eat sushi. Since there's not many spaces to sit in the restaurant it can get quite busy. However, it's easy to order takeout and it's usually very fast! Now that they take credit cards it's even easier. Love this place so much. They also have a new location on the east side which I've heard is also really good. read more

Chirashi. Bowl. I ate at about 5-7 sushi places in Seattle before this one during my 4 days there. You would think that I wouldn't have enjoyed Musashi's as much because I had so much sushi in such a short span of days, but nope. The quality is amazing -- fresh, melt-in-your-mouth sashimi. The portions were generous and they did not skimp on the fish at all.The rice was flavored perfectly. I will absolutely insist on going back if I am ever back in Seattle. Cash and check only; no card. read more

This was my first time trying a chirashi bowl. The salmon pieces were thicc! The unagi was very flavorful. The bowl came out pretty quick too. This was a nice takeout meal while chilling by the lake at Gas Works Park. read more

One word: chirashi. It's on the specials menu. $14 gets you a bowl of rice laden with more fresh fish than you can happily eat in one sitting. Mine came with salmon, ahi tuna, hamachi, scallop and seared unagi topped with roe and cucumber slices. You will not find a better deal in this town. Come early (before 6pm or you'll be waiting outside for a while) and bring cash. You're very welcome. read more

Went back today to pick up a to go Chirashi bowl. It wasn't good as it was first time. Would give average lunch at $15.88 + 2.12 tip. read more

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I am a fan of Musashi's, so 4 solid stars. Musashi's offers slightly above average sushi for dirt cheap prices, especially for Seattle standards. The best deal imo is their chirashi don. It's not listed on their paper menu, but it's on their board. The chirashi is $14.50 and includes 7-8 ingredients, including several cuts of salmon, tuna, and yellowtail; eel; 1 shrimp (not a raw sweet shrimp); masago; 1 baby scallop, among other things. Their sashimi plate is a good deal also. For $12.50, you get about 7 pieces of thick cut nigiri and 1 sushi roll. I really like how the restaurant gives each table a thermos of hot tea. It seems this place is more known for and geared towards sushi than anything else. It doesn't really serve izakaya or traditional Japanese foods. The space is small and a little divey. I don't think most people dine there for the ambience, lol. As you can imagine Musashi's gets a lot of business, so the wait to be seated may take a while. Nonetheless, once you're seated, the service is friendly and timely. read more

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Just the type of local "hole in the wall" place I've come to love. Get there at opening time for dinner because will be a line forming in no time at all. They have superb hand-rolled sushi and crazy fresh sashimi, all at affordable prices. Pass the wasabi, please! read more

Musashi's - Come for lunch, stay for dinner - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

My friends took me here just last week and wow, I'm glad I had my first chirashi bowl here. The price was well worth it for the chirsashi bowl! Honestly, I'm not a fan of raw fish. That's why I was happy when I read reviews here that we're able to SUBSTITUTE the raw fish for anything you want, no extra charge! SO, I ordered half seared salmon and half unagi. That stuff was the bomb-diggity. Not only were their chirashi bowl prices good (and tasty), so were the regular sushi rolls. The prices were more than reasonable for the rolls, even tho I didn't order any lol. Overall, 5 stars for the cheap chirashi and substitution of raw fish. I luv me some unagi and seared salmon. read more

Musashi's - Chirashi Bowl w/ seared salmon and unagi - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Get the Chirashi special (~15 pieces of fresh sashimi on top of a bed of rice) for only $14.50! Note that if you don't like any of the sashimi selection on the chirashi, you can also substitute any of the fish for something else. Also, don't veer away from the chirashi. We were tempted once to try something else (the bento) and it was a huge disappointment. Come for the fresh fish and come EARLY (maybe around 6PM) to avoid the long waits (which are sometimes up to 45 min!) and it'll definitely be worth it :) read more

Musashi's - chirashi special $15 - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

Musashi is an inexpensive cash only establishment with a line. Casual decor and cozy. Is this the Paseo of Japanese food? When you arrive, you'll have to put your name on the wait list next to the register. If there's no line, you're probably dreaming. Don't want to wait? You can call in your order to go. Service was prompt and attentive. Each table comes set with a thermos of hot tea and cups. Yes it's free and yes it's for you. They don't tell you of this fact. We both ordered the chirashi bowls and I had an additional order of tamago. Bonus points to the restaurant for accommodating substitutions to the chirashi bowl. The chirashi bowl comes with an assortment of sea delicacies. Salmon, tuna, eel, shrimp and roe were among the ones I recognized. All of this sits on top of a bed of nori and rice. I really wish the rice was warm. The quality of fish was average. While most pieces were firm with great texture, they were missing their characteristic oiliness and flavors. The tamago is $2.50 for one piece and was overly sweet. Most of their clientele are students from the nearby university. It's a great deal if you're hungry for sashimi but if you're fishing for quality, go somewhere else. read more

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

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Musashi's chirashi bowl was my first (takeout) meal after moving to Seattle and it was a solid meal. It was quick and easy to order and pick-up the food and everything tasted great. Will definitely be back. read more

Absolutely love this place. Great assortment of fresh fish at a very reasonable price. Fast service. They only accept cash and checks so be prepared. read more

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Musashi's has been my go to for sushi for the last decade. I've begun ordering the Chirashi bowl with all salmon and it's fantastic - more food than I can finish. Fantastic quality. Eating in the restaurant is always good, though cramped and sometimes there are quite a few flies (in summer) but never enough to put me off going. Delivery/Takeout is on point though! read more

Musashi's is my casual sushi place. I make sure to come here every single time I come back to Seattle. It isn't as high-end or super-fresh as Momiji or Shiro's, but it is a totally budget-friendly bang for your buck. We got there around 11:15 am and were let in a couple minutes early. Thankfully, it was spring break, and there weren't as many people in the 'hood as there normally is. There was a hot carafe of complementary tea on each of the tables. To start, they offered us a free bowl of miso soup with wakame and puffed tofu skin. Having a serious, almost dire sushi craving, we knew we needed to satisfy that with some chirashi bowls... STAT! Their chirashi bowls more than quenched that thirst. For about $14 for the chirashi bowl, you can get a wide array of rather fresh sushi-grade fish consisting of thickly sliced salmon, tuna, yellowtail, raw scallops, seared mackeral, grilled eel, butterflied shrimp, and tobiko (flying fish roe). Living in Chicago for the past few years, I was so beyond pumped to find a chirashi bowl that wasn't $20 and upwards and not of dubious quality. Landlocked sushi + sashimi = questionable. We gobbled those bowls down greedily. And then shared a small plate of surf clam and raw sweet shrimp nigiri. Bottom Line: Lower your expectations. You should come here for a casual, no-muss, no-fuss sushi fix. Come here for the relatively inexpensive chirashi bowls, the not-too-pricey nigiri and maki rolls, and for the overall nice quality of raw fish for a decent price point. It may not be the fanciest or highest quality fish, but it sure does the trick when you want something belly-filling and minimalist. I give it an A+ in terms of casual dining. read more

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My dearest $14 Chirashi bowl: four different, but equally wonderful, types of tender, fresh, yummy fish; scallops; eel; shrimp; and some tobiko atop a bowl of delicious rice. You are ah-mazing. Don't come here for rolls. Come here for sashimi or nigiri. Best hole in the wall place for sushi in town. read more

Musashi's never ceases to be amazing. The chirashi bowls are really great for the price. The fish is cut thicker than I would like but you get a lot! And everything is fresh fresh fresh. Bring cash. Long wait and no making reservations. read more

I was taken here for my birthday because of my love for food and sushi and I honestly couldn't have had a better meal. Of course I had to get the Charishi bowl since everyone was recommending it. It was absolutely so wonderful. The salmon and tuna and sashimi / nigiri and the other pieces were so fresh and cut perfectly over steamed rice and it all really melt in my mouth. So tasteful as filling and satisfying. We had ordered other sushi rolls along with the charishi bowl but I'd say that it was pretty filling for me. I really liked this place. It was small yet very inviting. read more

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

So clearly I am in the minority here. First of all the King County Food safety rating is an "okay." That means this restaurant has had many red critical violations during the last four inspections. I don't know about everyone else, but that's not the safety rating I want to see when eating RAW fish. Salmonella and vibriosis anyone? So after seeing this rating I opted not to order sushi and ordered the chicken teriyaki. The chicken teriyaki was terrible. How does one make chicken spongy and rubbery? It takes a special talent. As I was trying to eat this disgusting teriyaki, the owner went outside and threw away some disgusting-looking liquid and went around with some electric zapping tennis racket type device. Was he zapping insects such as flies and roaches? I really don't want to know. I also don't want to know why the place had trash on the floor, why the tables weren't clean, etc. I just want to erase this experience from memory. Luckily I enjoyed a delicious popsicle from across the street. A review on that coming soon. read more

/ . This place used to be my go-to for sushi or Chirashi bowls back in my UW student days.. I drove all the way to have my family try this place.. seriously.. what's wrong with the cashier? On the receipt, it says his name is Howard K. He started giving us the attitude from the moment we requested to be dining in. When I was ordering food in front, he was giving the attitude when he was asking "is this all?". When we asked for small side trays, him not saying anything back to us and smashing the trays on the table made us think we are not welcome to be there at all . The food there still tasted good though. read more

Usually when cheap and sushi are in the same sentence it is not a good thing, but this place is awesome. It looks like a hole in the wall from the outside, but seriously try it. The wait is usually between 30 minutes to 45 minutes but it is worth the wait. We usually go up the street to a Thai bar and get a drink or go across to the wine bar across the street while we wait. If you tell the server, they'll keep you on the list and bump your name to the top once you get back. Super convenient ! Get the chirashi bowl. You get a ton of fish and it's really cheap and delicious. Don't expect any fancy Americanized sushi rolls here. They pretty much keep the sushi simple and fresh as it should be. read more

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One of the very few restaurants that I never mind that it's cash-only place because it worth a little extra effort to try to find an ATM just for eating here. The quality and value that you get is far exceed the hassle. I always want to order everything in the menu by the time a server come around. We try to control ourselves, yet can't resist to get two Chirashi Bowls and Eel Bowl. Unlike the original location in Wallingford, there are more seats and not as cramp. The table turn over and wait time is also much shorter. The service seem to be less organized though; it took them 10 min. to clear some tables. The servers doesn't really keep track of which customers come first, and only come around to put your name on the waiting list once in a while. So, some people would try to cut the line to be able to put their name first. read more

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The food was edible but tasted extremely bland and was room temperature. We ordered the salmon and cheese, discovered that it was not good whatsoever, and asked to have it exchanged with something else. The waitress brought her manager and he exchanged it but with a very rude comment and demeanor. He said that "next time we order make sure you know what's in it". Which made me want to respond "well next time we order, make sure you tell me if it's going to taste awful or not". I've been here before and have been more impressed with the sushi in the past, but this time it was just awful. It is cheap, but you are sacrificing quality. The manager may have been rude but the waitress was very nice and we left her a tip. It's also nice that they provide tea and miso soup complimentary. This is the reason for the two stars. read more

My friends and I were planning to go here for my birthday last September but it was soo crowded on a Friday night. Also, the place is small so a group of more than 4 people would be a bit obnoxious. Finally, finally got around to going here! Got there right as they opened at 5pm and there wasn't a wait. However, a small wait formed after like, 30 minutes. I ordered the california roll and nigiri plate. Delicious and very reasonably priced. The nigiri plate was $12-something, with a variety of nigiri. The california rolls are bigger than normal and they cost $5.75. I recently went to Metropolitan Market and their california roll was smaller, looked less appetizing and cost $6.99. Ugh. I ordered the veggie roll on my second time coming here it was so yummy. Ask for the spicy sauce for dipping! Can't wait for my next sushi craving, I'm coming here. read more

Musashi's - Spicy tuna roll, veggie roll, edamame, miso soup. - Sushi Bars Near Me - Seattle, Washington

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