Musashi

Yummy. I'll go back!. Musashi is really *not* a sushi restaurant. We ordered a variety of different things - and were very happy with what we got - but they do not offer a lot of what can be found in any standard *sushi restaurant* like Toyoda Sushi (in Lake City), or others.

It's not fair to say Musashi is "the best sushi in Seattle." That's just not so. Period. That said, we thought it was really good - and will happily go back with the understanding that I can't order all my favorite stuff.

If you want the standard 'normal' American nigiri, their rolls won't disappoint you. Every single thing we got was good and fresh.

However, if you want to get more sophisticated and unusual stuff - or if you like to order common types of sushi that aren't necessarily on the menu - go somewhere that actually specializes in sushi.

We ordered (or I tried to order):

Amaebi (sashimi) and salmon (sashimi): Fantastic.

Unagi (nigiri): Nice big pieces of fish.

Hamachi (nigiri): Standard.

Spider Rolls (soft shell crab): They couldn't make this {or anything that involves tempura.}

Toro (sashimi): Also couldn't do that... Which can happen anywhere you go.

Tako (nigiri). Excellent.

Salmon skin rolls: Couldn't make that.

Ikura: Good stuff. Not too salty, which is one of my requirements for good Ikura.

Smoked Salmon (nigiri): Quite good.

Scallop (rolls): Really yummy. Not too much rice -- which is what you often get when ordering this.

The waitress was also really pleasant. My hint to finding the best sushi is to simply ask the waiter or chef what is good that day. Our waitress had some excellent suggestions (like the Amaebi).

We left sated and happy.

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Huh?. I agree with another reviewer that I cannot understand the EXTREME HYPE over this restaurant. There are always tons of people outside (probably besides the restaurant has so few tables). Have tried it several times (because I thought maybe my tastebuds were having an off day the other times I tried). The sushi is mediocre, the prices are good, but that's about it. I would highly recommend Kisaku for awesome sushi (but only if seated at the bar preferably where the owner is working).…

Don't understand the hype. So, I'm the odd man out. I've never understood Musashi's bottom-barrel, lowest-common denominator appeal. The atmosphere is harried and frenzied, the fish is merely adequate (at best!), and there are better sushi choices all over Wallingford, or with a short jaunt to Fremont. Chinoise, Rain, Kozue, Chiso - why would someone pass these places up for overcrowded, underwhelming Musashi's? Wakarimasen yo.…

Cheapest sushi place in town. This is the place to go if you want to eat sushi for value. The wait is very long since there're always starving students from nearby university (UW) and the restaurant itself is really small. There's no waiting room so doing so in Winter is definitely no fun. Finding a parking spot in the neighborhood is really hard. But if you can overcome those, then you're in for a sushi treat for cheap. I have gone there a couple of times and I usually order chirashi (various sashimi over rice) and a California roll. There are not many choices anyway. Note that if you order those at some other Japanese restaurant, it could easily cost twice as much.

Definitely will go there again when I'm super hungry and don't have much bucks in my pocket.…