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Musashi Japanese Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Musashi Japanese Restaurant

4.8
4.8
506 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 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 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • 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 506 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
  • 4.8Ambience
  • 4.7Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Overall

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Value

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Overall

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Value

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.

506 Reviews
  1. Terri

    San Francisco

    15 reviews

    5.0

    15 reviews

    Dined 1 day ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great service and great food. I recommend this restaurant

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  2. KC

    VIP

    San Diego

    14 reviews

    5.0

    14 reviews

    Dined 4 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The food was absolutely fresh and beautifully presented. The Japanese style and decorations are as perfect as I saw in Tokyo and Kyoto. And the service was impeccable. I’ll be back .

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  3. Monique

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    39 reviews

    5.0

    39 reviews

    Dined 6 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Super fresh and delicious! We love all of their rolls, but even something as simple as a California roll is soooooo good!!! Tempura & Desert roll is worth trying. Edamame needs more salt but otherwise is fine. They serve beer, wine & sake, not a “full bar”. Smaller, intimate place with excellent service…highly recommend making a reservation.

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  4. Diane

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    16 reviews

    5.0

    16 reviews

    Dined on December 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good evening. Food delicious and enjoy your Music.

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  5. Louis

    Palm Springs

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on December 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    As usual the food was excellent and service great. The Agedashi was fantastic as was the Sea bass and unagi. We love going here.

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  6. marvin

    VIP

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    2.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 27, 2024

    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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  7. Elliott

    Palm Springs

    3 reviews

    5.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on November 23, 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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  8. Leslie

    Palm Springs

    209 reviews

    5.0

    209 reviews

    Dined on November 22, 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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  9. Larry

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on November 21, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    First time here and had a great experience. I have eaten and several sushi restaurants in the desert and this is now one of my favorites.

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  10. Cheryl

    Palm Springs

    7 reviews

    5.0

    7 reviews

    Dined on November 20, 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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FAQs

Musashi Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 506 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 p.m.
Booked 10 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
  • Neighbourhood
    Palm Desert
  • Hours of Operation
    Tue–Sat 5:00 pm–9:30 pm
  • 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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