Musashi Japanese Cuisine

Awesome place. A neighbourhood gem. Good food. Good value!
The place– Bit of a squeeze, not a lot of room but they managed to fit in a lot of seats. Mixture of indoor and outdoor seating. They can accomodate children as well. A very popular weekend spot for the locals. The placed was packed within 15minutes of opening. Make sure you make a reservation in advance!
The food– great value food. Fresh, high quality seafoods and meats. The lunch specials are as good as they come. The set menu encompass the usual miso soup, rice, and salads. Depending on what you choose, the mains are mostly served on a toban plate. They also have seasonal specials worth checking out! I really like the eye-​fillet, was so tender and fresh, can be eaten raw.
The drinks– complementary green tea. The drinks menu has the usual Japanese beer as well as some local wines.
The service– great service. very attentive. The waitstaff frequently checked on us to make sure everything is going well.
Definitely will come back and try out a few other items on the menu!

Great restaurant, food is of very high quality and service is personable and professional. Recommended — one of the best Japanese in Auckland. Good for groups as great vibe and atmosphere.

Musashi and I go a long way back, when it was called Eiji and a man named Eiji used to be all over the place checking on customers. Back then it was only one restaurant, and we had to book a table a week in advance. Today they have two more branches in Milford and Grey Lynn and waiting times are better but I still recommend booking especially over the weekend and for groups.
I have caught myself few times now talking about this Musashi (not the greatest Japanese warrior of all times) while eating Japanese in other parts or the world. To me this is the place where Japan manifests its presence on a humble plate. It is easy to dimiss it as mediocre initially due to the lack of Japanese diners, but this couldn’t be farthest from the truth.
Everything on the menu is honestly worth a try. Sharing here is the best way to get to enjoy the food. Their Volcano tuna sushi is my all time favourite. Don’t even think about not trying it! I also happen to be a little Takoyaki tyrant, and this tastes exactly like it does in Tokyo. The seafood nabe is a selection of seafood that cooks infront of you in delicious broth, so fresh and light. If you are super hungry though watching your food cook maybe slightly painful.
There are few vegetarian options and they also use signs to indicate if a meal is avaliable wheat free, which is great. Not a big fan of their desserts, they definitly taste good but I won’t go to a Japanese restaurant for cheese cake or brownies. I wish their desserts were as authentic as their food.

Hidden gem!
Always an authentic and high quality Japanese dining experience. The extensive menu offers a flavour for all preferences and the set menu has a great selection of options for people who want to try a bit of everything without sending you broke. Presentation is always stellar and lots of the meals are cooked at the table over a burner which adds to the experience.
The staff are perhaps a little young and under-​experienced but do try their best. I suspect that my beef dish was left a little long on the burner last time as the staff got busy and forgot about it. In saying that though, the chefs do seem to know what they are doing!
Musashi is always busy so best to book in advance. BYO.

This place is GREAT!
I’m here quite a lot for their $ 15 lunch special which is an amazing lunch set.
It’s quite a small place so it can feel a little bit tight if the place is packed out. But the food is so good you almost forget about it.