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Musashi Japanese Restaurant, Palm Desert, CA

Musashi Japanese Restaurant

4.8 (540)
$31 to $50
Sushi
72785 Highway 111, Palm Desert, CA 92260-3343

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 times today

About this restaurant

  • Neighbourhood gem
  • Healthy
  • Good for special occasions
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
  • Payment Options
    AMEX, Discover, Mastercard, Visa
  • Dress code
    Smart Casual
  • Executive Chef
    Masa Arai
  • Catering
    Contact us for more information 760-340-9780

What 540 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
  • 4.9Food
  • 4.6Service
  • 4.7Ambience
  • 4.5Value

NoiseModerate

Loved For

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert Cities

    Neighbourhood gem

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Best Food

  • Palm Springs / Palm Desert

    Neighbourhood gem

Review summary

AI-generated from verified diner reviews
Musashi Japanese Restaurant offers "spectacular food and sushi" with "fresh fish, creative dishes, and friendly staff." Patrons praise the "authentic and clean sushi," while the "variety of appetizers is great." The "atmosphere is quaint," enhanced by superb music. It's "one of the best restaurants in the desert."
540 Reviews
  1. Diane VIP

    Denver27 reviews

    3.0

    Dined 2 days ago

    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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  2. Bob VIP

    Palm Springs63 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 24 April 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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  3. Melissa

    Palm Springs6 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 17 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    This is my favorite sushi place. Tiffany is always the best server, happy and so friendly. The food is outstanding! I drive 55 minutes just to get here for dinner as often as I can.

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  4. Maddie

    Palm Springs1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Fresh fish, creative dishes, and friendly staff! We love Musashi!

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  5. Ann

    Palm Springs3 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Always a good dinner, one of our favorite restaurants

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  6. john VIP

    Raleigh11 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 11 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    We like the care with which their sushi chefs build sushi. Variety of appetizers is great.

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  7. Brian VIP

    Seattle1 review

    5.0

    Dined on 5 April 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    They have the best sushi in the desert (in my opinion) and the friendliest team of people.

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  8. vicki VIP

    San Francisco16 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 12 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 4
    We love love love this perfect restaurant! The food quality is outstanding. Service is kind, attentive & highly professional. It’s clear everyone at the place is respected and skilled at their jobs. Authentic clean sushi & Japanese cooked dishes served up simply yet perfectly in a nice owner run establishment. We make a point of going every time we’re in the area.

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  9. OpenTable Diner

    Palm Springs7 reviews

    5.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    My favourite sushi in the desert 👌Benn eating here for a few years and it’s fresh and delicious 🍣 and great service!

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  10. Lila

    Central Coast110 reviews

    4.0

    Dined on 9 March 2025

    1. Overall 4
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5
    Food was excellent, but seemed a little overpriced.

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FAQs

Musashi Japanese Restaurant is rated 4.8 stars by 540 OpenTable diners.

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2 people
19:00
Booked 8 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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