23 Best Japanese Restaurants near Palm Desert

“As a regular chaser of foods Japanese, I was so excited to discover Musashi! A small gem in Palm Desert. We were greeted by some cool jazz music in the background. There were people waiting for the doors to open. A good sign. We enjoyed sake, veggie tempura, miso soup, nigiri, sushi, and sashimi. All were excellent. Service was on point. A little slice of Japan. ??“

“Cheap and good quality sushi. Would definitely come back.“

“Friendly informative, inviting, DELICIOUS!!!!“

“The owners are both extremely nice, and obviously put the love + care into their food!! I got oyakudon, and have been waiting to eat authentic tasting oyakudon since I returned from a trip to Japan in August. This is definitely it! I’d recommend this place to anybody in the Coachella valley.“

“Wowww! What a gorgeous and great restaurant !

We came here for dinner yesterday, on Friday 10/4. We were a lot , about 36 people; 7 families from LA, that went on a vacation in the Palm Desert area. My daughter chose that restaurant, and made a reservation for 20 people (that how we started this trip).
When more people decided to join us, they made their own reservations, for various different hours (whatever was available online).
On Friday, my daughter called the restaurant, and explained SEAN, the manager , that we are a big group, with different hours of reservations, but would like to dine together. I will not exaggerate if I will say that this nice and kind manager (SEAN) did EVERYTHING he could to accommodate all of us together at 8pm, and moreover, put all of us (36 people!) together in a private room. He greeted us upon arrival, and during the whole evening checked on us, to make sure everything is o.k.
Thank to him, and his wonderful crew, we had a beautiful and unforgettable evening!
The food was delicious and the service was outstanding !
The vibe and the atmosphere is so happy and vibrant. The chefs are doing anything to make your experience here unique and happy.
We all enjoyed it SO much! Excellent food, with a great entertainment.
If you are visiting the Palm Desert area, do not miss this gorgeous restaurant.
To my opinion (and basically everyone in our group), it is a must visit. We couldn't have a better Friday evening anywhere else.
Thank you SEAN, you are such a treasure to this restaurant.“

“It was a great dinner for our family of 11. The service was great until we ordered dessert, which never arrived. We finally canceled the desert and left because the kids were losing it. Something must have happened in the kitchen. That was the only time they were unresponsive.“

“Did the Omakase with my Partner for our one year anniversary. Former Chef here. It was probably one of the top 5 meals I've ever had. The staff was awesome. Mila the server nailed it from the drink suggestions to being knowledgeable and personable. Chef Carlos kept us paced us just right so we were never twiddling our fingers or feeling rushed, but had some time to digest. It was Just the right amount of food for us to feel full. They were willing to modify based on any dietary preferences, which we didn't. If I had one critique, it has legitimately ruined most other sushi restaurants for us, it was just that good. If you're on the edge of the doing to Omakase just bite the bullet, well worth it.“

“For my daughter’s 19th we went to her favorite sushi restaurant Dragon Sushi. She wanted a sushi birthday cake and Jonathon from Dragon Sushi came up with an amazing sushi cake. It was excellent which fed all five of us for the main course. Excellent job by Jonathan. One more thing I wish to present. Jonathan rearranged his work schedule to accommodate us. The entire staff was very professional and made the evening a night to remember.“

“great service, friendly staff fun atmosphere“

“Loved this place! We love our sushi and have pretty high standards. This spot checked all of the boxes: excellent sized portions (largest I’ve ever had), delicious and fresh fish and great service.

Presentation was beautiful for all of our dishes. My Sunshine roll was so large, I could barely fit each piece into my mouth. The salmon was fresh and so tasty.

My daughter enjoyed her teriyaki chicken and my mom enjoyed the yakisoba noodles with chicken. Dad ordered a combo with sashimi, teriyaki chicken and tempura.

Great spot for excellent sushi! Looking forward to our next visit.“

“Leo, Felipe, and Alonzo are amazing! The staff make you feel like family and take super great care of us! Everything is always fresh. The Leo#6 is off menu but highly recommended when Leo is there! Can't recommend this establishment enough! Thank you guys! Amazing job!“

“Excellent experience. You have to be open to sitting with other people.“

“Great little mom and pop place. Very generous portion with the Chicken Cup with broccoli and some veggies and white rice. The chicken was lovely. I gave 5 stars for atmosphere…clean, compact space for dining in.100% satisfied. I will definitely come back.“

“Wonderful food at a great price, the drinks were great too. It is a perfect location to have Hibachi in a comfortable atmosphere with very entertaining chefs !“

“Very friendly staff, very delicious food, great sushi and udons.“

“Patience combined with tenacity and a lot of cash will get you a fantastic lunch & dinner experience. Recommend throwing caution to the wind and sitting at the bar overlooking Stadium 2. Incredible sushi and lychee martinis.“

“Amazing food, good service“

“Fantastic Food! Fantastic Service! We LOVE Joyce’s Sushi So fresh, so good, and we are never disappointed! Highly recommend“

“Best sushi anywhere!!!“

“BEST Sushi in the desert! Consistently great.“

“Great service, nice pieces of fish.“

“I went around June this year, and I’m finally leaving a review.
This place is really delicious :-) This is a restaurant I definitely recommend and love.
Personally, bulgogi!! I recommend it twice ❤️
Also, he was very kind and it was even better because he was also Korean.
it’s really good ???“

“Friendly informative, inviting, DELICIOUS!!!!“