I love that you can order via an I pad and keep ordering if you are still hungry. And while the cocktails are great the food is awesome. The service is prompt and for the amount of food you get it's great value..
My modus operandi when perusing a Japanese menu is usually one of indecision. Having many favourites, I want to eat and order everything, from the sushi and sashimi to all the various different types of cooked foods. My Japanese food palate was well honed by a three-month home stay in Tokyo as a high school student when I was studying Japanese at school. My housemother was a wonderful cook, and extremely versatile, providing me with a tremendous introduction to Japanese cooking. There were many dishes that she made which I still reminisce about today. Not only were they delicious, they were also home-styled dishes, some of which I have never come across in a Japanese restaurant since. Japanese was on the menu tonight as we headed to Musashi Restaurant. Named after one of Japan’s most famous Japanese samurais, Musashi Miyamoto, it is located towards the Chinatown end of town, on a not-so-trendy corner. However that certainly didn’t appear to have undermined its popularity. I could see from a distance as we walked towards the restaurant that there was a long queue and it was barely 7pm. As is my habit, I moaned about having to wait, but at least its policy of numbered ticketing for waiting customers allowed me a 25 minute wait time to overcome any indecision I may have had about what to select from the menu. Musashi Restaurant prides itself on offering an Izakaya style of dining, the Japanese version of tapas in a relaxed setting more akin to a pub than a restaurant. The Izakaya concept is about sharing, so there were extensive menu choices including starter-sized plates, sushi and sashimi, various fish of the day, rice and dish noodles and “Musashi” specials. There were also bento boxes, although these were predominantly for the lunch time diners. Given the choice, and given how I am usually struck by indecision, it was perhaps surprising that for once I knew immediately what I wanted. However, the fact that there was a premium grade No. 7 AAA wagyu sirloin steak on
The restaurant was neat and clean with friendly staff, but the waiting time for the food was exceedingly long. For lunch time bento sets for 2 adults, we waited over 40 mins. There were other customers also waiting ahead of us, so it was not just our order or if it was forgotten...it just takes that long. For the food, it was not too bad, but it was nothing more special than other Japanese places that serve similar menu but takes half the time to prepare. Listening to their conversation in Japanese, it appears that the kitchen staff keeps forgetting items in the set and the hall manager keeps sending things back that delays the order. Hence, I cannot give higher ratings for this place.
Place/Time: Located corner of Campbell street and Pitt street, 5-10 minutes from Central station. Have been here for both lunch and dinner. Ambiance: Lunch and Dinner are both busy. Hosts always trying their best to sit you down quickly. Lunch times are more casual, dinner times more on a smart casual side. Downside is, restaurant is located on the corner of two busy roads, with good company you learn to ignore it. Food: For their lunch menu, there are varied options for good prices. I usually choose the salmon with rice as a main meal, and it comes with a soup and a fresh mini sashimi plate, which itself is already filling. Dinner menu is limited in choices but is still tasty. Food comes out 10-15 minutes after order. Options of Japanese flavoured cocktails and mocktails... Service: Good, fair service. Sits you down according to availability of seats. Will attend to you instantly with your requests. Occasion: Casual dining, Japanese cravings. Pricing: For Lunch for 2 adults we spent around $30-$50- two lunch sets with two drinks, includes tip. For Dinner 2 adults and 1 child we spent around $70-$90- three main meals, three drinks, includes tip. All in all this restaurant is a winner with its lunch sets. Would recommend to anyone craving for Japanese food for lunch without spending too much. Be sure to get there early for lunches as it fills up quickly!!!
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