Musashi Japanese Restaurant

Name: Musashi Japanese Restaurant
Address: 72785 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA, United States, 92260-3343
Telephone: (760) 340-9780
Price range: $31 to $50
Rating: 4.8

4.8 (548)

$31 to $50

Sushi

72785 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3343

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2 people

Jun 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 times today

About this restaurant

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
Website
http://www.musashipalmdesert.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Smart Casual
Executive chef
Masa Arai
Catering
Contact us for more information 760-340-9780

Location
72785 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3343
Neighborhood
Palm Desert
Cross street
Highway 111 and Plaza Way
Parking details
Public Lot
Additional
Beer, Corkage Fee, Non-Smoking, Wine

Edamame$4.00
seasoned soybeans
Oysters (3)
half shell market availablity
- Market
Goyoza$6.00
beef & vegetable pot stickers
Agenasu$6.50
fried Japanese eggplant topped with bonito
Agetofu$6.50
fried tofu topped with bonito
Vegetable Tempura$7.00
fresh assorted
Tempura$12.00
assorted shrimp & vegetables
Shrimp Tempura$14.00
(5) shrimp
Shishito Pepper$8.50
sweet & savory green Japanese pepper
Steamed Clams$8.50
manila clams in sake and dashi
Soft Shell Crab Tempura$11.00
Dynamite$14.00
scallops & mushrooms baked in cream sauce
Japanese Pickles$5.50
distinctive assortment
Enoki Mushrooms$5.50
baked with ponzu sauce
Spicy Ahi Martini$18.50
spicy tuna, seaweed salad & daikon
Beef Tataki$17.50
ribeye seared & glazed in ponzu
Tuna Tartar$18.00
diced sushi tuna
Tuna Tataki$21.50
thinly sliced & seared
Tuna Carpaccio$21.50
thinly sliced with garlic olive oil & ponzu

Soup & Salad

Miso Soup$3.00
scallions, seaweed & tofu
House Salad$7.00
spring mix greens & ginger dressing
Sunomono$7.00
cucumber salad topped with octopus & shrimp
Seaweed Salad$8.00
Salmon Skin Salad$14.50
crispy salmon skin with mixed greens
Tofu Salad$12.00
spring mix greens & ginger dressing
Tuna Tataki Salad$18.50
seared tuna with spring mix greens
Sashimi Salad$18.50
mixed sashimi with spring mix greens & sesame dressing

Noodle & Nabemomo

Somen$10.00
cold noodles with bonito soy sauce
Zarusoba$11.00
cold buckwheat noodles
Yakisoba$12.00
pan fried noodles with chicken, pork or beef
Yodofu$13.00
fresh tofu with mixed vegetable in light broth
Udon$14.00
chicken, tempura or nabeyaki
Tempura Soba$14.00
buckwheat noodles with shrimp tempura
Mizutaki$17.00
chicken with mixed vegetable in light broth
Sukiyaki$23.00
clear noodles, mixed vegetable with chicken or beef
Yosenabe$25.00
mixed seafood with vegetable

Seafood & Vegetable

Tofu Teriyaki$12.00
fried tofu with teriyaki sauce
Saba$15.00
broiled mackerel
Hamachi - Salmon Kama$18.00
broiled collar
Salmon Teriyaki$20.00
broiled with teriyaki sauce
Chilean Sea Bass$29.00
marinated in moromi-miso & broiled
Unagi Donburi$27.00
broiled served over steamed rice
Chirashi$29.00
assorted sashimi served over sushi rice

Meat & Poultry

Oyako Donburi$13.00
chicken, shiitake & egg over rice
Shogayaki$13.00
chicken, pork or beef with ginger vegetables
Teriyaki Chicken$13.00
grilled chicken with teriyaki
Katsu Donburi$14.00
pork, shiitake & egg over rice
Chicken Katsu$14.00
panko breaded & lightly fried
Tonkatsu$14.00
panko breaded pork & lightly fried
Teriyaki Beef$17.00
ribeye with teriyaki
Beef Katsu$17.00
panko breaded & lightly pan fried

Combination

W/ Miso Soup, Steamed Rice & Spring Mix Salad

Chicken Teriyaki & Ribeye Teriyaki$23.50
Chicken Teriyaki & Assorted Tempura$21.50
Ribeye Beef Teriyaki & Assorted Tempura$23.50
Salmon Teriyaki & Assorted Tempura$23.50
Chicken Teriyaki & California Roll$22.50
California Roll & Assorted Tempura$21.50
Nigiri Sushi & Assorted Tempura$26.50
Sashimi & Assorted Tempura$26.50

Dessert

Ice Cream$3.50
green tea, red bean
Mochi Ice Cream$5.00
green tea, red bean & mango

Lunch Combination

W/ Miso Soup, Steamed Rice & Iceberg Salad, Available 11-2:30pm

Chicken Teriyaki & California Roll$14.50
Chicken Teriyaki & Gyoza$14.50
California Roll & Assorted Tempura$14.50
Chicken Teriyaki & Assorted Tempura$14.50
California Roll & Selected Nigiri Sushi$16.00

Lunch Specials

Available 11-2:30PM

Vegetable Bowl$8.00
Chicken Bowl$9.00
Tofu Bowl$9.50
Pork Bowl$9.50
Beef Bowl$11.50

What 548 people are saying

Musashi Japanese Restaurant reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

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
4.6Service
4.6Ambience
4.5Value

Noise • Moderate

Loved For

Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Best Food
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities
Neighborhood gem
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Best Food
Palm Springs / Palm Desert
Neighborhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews

Musashi Japanese Restaurant is celebrated for its "absolutely incredible sushi quality" and "most authentic Japanese sushi experience." Patrons praise the "freshest fish" and "creative dishes," complemented by a "friendly staff" and "quaint atmosphere." While some express concerns about service and pricing, many consider it a "neighborhood gem" and a "favorite sushi place."

548 Reviews

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sheila VIP
Orange County60 reviews
3.0
Dined 7 days ago
1. Overall 3
2. Food 1
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 2
We were so looking forward to eating here! We both ordered NGIRI SUSHI, HAND ROLLS, TEMPURA VEGGIES. The sushi tasted “funny” but we ate it, thinking it was “us”. The spicy tuna hand rolls were an odd color and this is an item we order whenever we eat Japanese food. They tasted odd too. The soft shell crab hand rolls were just simply awful. Extremely thick fried coating and tasteless. All in all, a really bad meal. AND BOTH OF US WERE UP ALL NIGHT SICK!! Not a pleasant experience…a very expensive error.
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Sam
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities1 review
5.0
Dined on May 30, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Most authentic, best Japanese / Sushi restaurant anywhere near Palm Springs.
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Clarence
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 15, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
My guest and I were seated immedately open entering at a table I had requested in advance. Drink and food orders were taken promptly but our gracious server and delivered expediently. We were delighted with our entree choices and found Musashi to be a friendly and much-appreciated experience. I will return! Thank you.
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Michael
Phoenix / Arizona21 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 11, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
The freshest most delicious sushi, ever. Unassuming atmosphere and artful presentation.
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Lisa VIP
San Francisco Bay Area17 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 10, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Always excellent. Had a great dinner with friends and family last night.
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Borja VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities4 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 3, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely incredible sushi quality, the best in the desert!
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Leslie
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities3 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 2, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Most authentic Japanese sushi experience in the valley. Freshest of fish. Plenty of options for non sushi patrons. Good wines and saki too.
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Patria VIP
Los Angeles7 reviews
5.0
Dined on May 1, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Absolutely excellent meals here, every time. A neighborhood gem!
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Diane VIP
Denver / Colorado28 reviews
3.0
Dined on April 30, 2025
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
I was very disappointed. I have heard so much about this restaurant. When I go to places like this, I like/need suggestions. The young woman who helped us had poor English. That is fine, but bring someone over to help. If I go back, I will sit at the Sushi Bar. The sushi was good. The tempura was not good. Feel like I need to give it another try.
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Bob VIP
Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities66 reviews
5.0
Dined on April 24, 2025
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stella is always a gracious hostess and both Tiffany and Patricia are fantastic servers. As always the food and sushi were spectacular!
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FAQs

Musashi Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 548 OpenTable diners.

Yes, you can generally book this restaurant by choosing the date, time and party size on OpenTable.

Make a reservation

2 people

Jun 13, 2025

7:00 PM

Booked 17 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

Website
http://www.musashipalmdesert.com/
Phone number
(760) 340-9780
Catering
Contact us for more information 760-340-9780

Musashi Japanese Restaurant

Make a reservation

About this restaurant

Additional information

Small Plates

Edamame$4.00

Oysters (3)

Goyoza$6.00

Agenasu$6.50

Agetofu$6.50

Vegetable Tempura$7.00

Tempura$12.00

Shrimp Tempura$14.00

Shishito Pepper$8.50

Steamed Clams$8.50

Soft Shell Crab Tempura$11.00

Dynamite$14.00

Japanese Pickles$5.50

Enoki Mushrooms$5.50

Spicy Ahi Martini$18.50

Beef Tataki$17.50

Tuna Tartar$18.00

Tuna Tataki$21.50

Tuna Carpaccio$21.50

Soup & Salad

Miso Soup$3.00

House Salad$7.00

Sunomono$7.00

Seaweed Salad$8.00

Salmon Skin Salad$14.50

Tofu Salad$12.00

Tuna Tataki Salad$18.50

Sashimi Salad$18.50

Noodle & Nabemomo

Somen$10.00

Zarusoba$11.00

Yakisoba$12.00

Yodofu$13.00

Udon$14.00

Tempura Soba$14.00

Mizutaki$17.00

Sukiyaki$23.00

Yosenabe$25.00

Seafood & Vegetable

Tofu Teriyaki$12.00

Saba$15.00

Hamachi - Salmon Kama$18.00

Salmon Teriyaki$20.00

Chilean Sea Bass$29.00

Unagi Donburi$27.00

Chirashi$29.00

Meat & Poultry

Oyako Donburi$13.00

Shogayaki$13.00

Teriyaki Chicken$13.00

Katsu Donburi$14.00

Chicken Katsu$14.00

Tonkatsu$14.00

Teriyaki Beef$17.00

Beef Katsu$17.00

Combination

Chicken Teriyaki & Ribeye Teriyaki$23.50

Chicken Teriyaki & Assorted Tempura$21.50

Ribeye Beef Teriyaki & Assorted Tempura$23.50

Salmon Teriyaki & Assorted Tempura$23.50

Chicken Teriyaki & California Roll$22.50

California Roll & Assorted Tempura$21.50

Nigiri Sushi & Assorted Tempura$26.50

Sashimi & Assorted Tempura$26.50

Dessert

Ice Cream$3.50

Mochi Ice Cream$5.00

Lunch Combination

Chicken Teriyaki & California Roll$14.50

Chicken Teriyaki & Gyoza$14.50

California Roll & Assorted Tempura$14.50

Chicken Teriyaki & Assorted Tempura$14.50

California Roll & Selected Nigiri Sushi$16.00

Lunch Specials

Vegetable Bowl$8.00