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Musashi Japanese Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Musashi Japanese Restaurant

4.8
4.8
478 Reviews
$31 to $50
Sushi

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2 people
7:00 PM
Booked 10 times today
  • Neighborhood 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 478 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
  • 4.6Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

478 Reviews
  1. Alexander

    Los Angeles

    4 reviews

    5.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on August 31, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Great restaurant with good quality food. The shrimp tempura tasted really fresh and the nigiri had a good flavor and authenticity. The staff and chefs were all very welcoming and overall great service. I would recommend.

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  2. Tara

    Los Angeles

    18 reviews

    5.0

    18 reviews

    Dined on August 25, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Outstanding food and service! Soft shell crab and ikura was great.

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  3. Paul

    San Francisco

    26 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    26 reviews

    Dined on August 15, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Best Sushi in the Coachella Valley. The service, food and atmosphere are amazing.

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  4. Jeff

    Palm Springs

    9 reviews

    4.0

    9 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    The food at this restaurant is excellent. I will be back soon.

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  5. JackN

    Orange County

    4 reviews

    vip
    4.0

    4 reviews

    Dined on July 31, 2024

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 4
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 3
    Our fav for Japanese food. But it’s a small place hard to get a reservation during the season.

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  6. RonP

    Los Angeles

    10 reviews

    5.0

    10 reviews

    Dined on July 28, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    Some of the freshest sushi/sashimi I’ve had in the desert

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  7. OpenTable Diner

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    5.0

    1 review

    Dined on July 24, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my fourth time revisiting Musashi. Tonight’s dinner consistently exceeded my expectations in food quality and exceptional services. Seaweed salad never fails to stimulate my palate. So delicious! Chirashi is my usual go to. I eat tuna only in this place. Our server is friendly, attentive, very informative to their menus. True Gem in Cathedral City-Palm Springs!

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  8. Berty

    Los Angeles

    5 reviews

    5.0

    5 reviews

    Dined on July 12, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    The atmosphere represents the quiet respectful manner we admire in the Japanese people. The sushi is the best quality fresh fish in the Coachella Valley.

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  9. JoeC

    Los Angeles

    2 reviews

    5.0

    2 reviews

    Dined on July 7, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Last-minute dinner plans. I was able to get a 5:15 reservation. I went on the way to a concert and was impressed with the experience. The food was exceptional, the service was great, the restaurant's ambiance was perfect, and not too crowded.

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  10. InokaD

    San Diego

    53 reviews

    vip
    5.0

    53 reviews

    Dined on July 6, 2024

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 5
    Musashi is a regular restaurant to visit went in the desert for us. The quality of the food is always fresh and the preparation is top-notch. Service is absolutely wonderful as the servers are always attentive restaurant is very clean and well kept it’s a must visit.

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FAQs

Musashi Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 478 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
7:00 PM
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
  • Neighborhood
    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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