Musubi Kai Seattle

After spending time in Hawaii and trying musubi I’ve been wanting to try it again. There aren’t any places on the east coast that sells this dish so to our surprise when we stumbled upon this, we had to stop in. A simple musubi with just the nori, rice and spam was $5. Thankfully they were served warm. They taste just like they did in Hawaii but yes, very salty. Glad we got to have it again.

I wanted to like this place but it was kind of disappointing. I got the tuna poke bowl combo with spring salad and Mac salad, and it was one of the saddest bowl I ever got. The salad was like 8 pieces of salad leaves and the tuna had no flavor or sauce to go with it. The sauce pictured was hot sauce. The only reason this is a 3-star because of the musubis. The musubis was delicious. It was a little bit of too much rice but it was doable and blended well. The staff were friendly and order was quick and easy.

We had salmon poke, musubi with egg and avocado, and grilled eel over rice. Affordable(relatively cheap) price, yet the food was excellent and the service was outstanding. The staffs were very kind and thoughtful, even offering free water without us asking. The musubi here beats the ones we had in Japan and Hawaii.

Tasty poke, good size portions Here you can try different musubis (every costs $5), various poke - you can choose one of the menu or customize it, donburis and sides. Sauces are separated, so it’s your choice to add them or not. All ingredients are fresh. There are also cup noodles options. For drinks you can choose one of the sodas and juices, wine, beers and canned cocktails are available as well. Free Wi-Fi. Cashless, friendly staff.

Awesome fresh food! They serve really quickly, and have a lot of unique options, pretty standard price for musubi around the city at about $5 each. The unagi/eel is pretty sweet but cooked well, never any rubbery parts like other places. Potato mac salad I would order with teriyaki sauce next time, very potato-y and maybe needs more salt but still good. They have a self order kiosk for my fellow introverts. :) Great location, too, right next to Pike's and the wheel, just a short walk to the waterfront after getting a nice snack.

Found short thick hair. Disgusted. Also for the price, amount of poke is minimal. The masubi had too much rice. The potato mac salad tasted like they bought it from Safeway and put furikake/sesame seeds on top. NEVER coming back. In fact, I'll request money back because I hardly touched the food the moment I found hair.

I recently visited Musubi, a Hawaiian cuisine restaurant, and while the experience was pleasant overall, I found that the cuisine just wasn’t for me. The restaurant itself is well-maintained, clean, and inviting. The atmosphere is casual yet thoughtfully designed, making it a comfortable place to dine. The staff was genuinely nice, attentive, and happy to answer any questions, which added to the positive experience. As for the food, while I can appreciate the freshness and authenticity of the dishes, the flavors and style just didn’t quite match my personal taste. That said, for those who enjoy Hawaiian cuisine, I can see how this could be a great spot to check out. If you’re a fan of Hawaiian flavors, Musubi might be worth a visit. While it wasn’t for me, the quality and service were definitely there!

Such a wonderful experience! The food was super fresh and very obviously prepared with care. The Daikon was out of this world, and I had to stop myself from ordering more food even though I was stuffed, it was just that good! The flavors definitely took me back to my previous trip to Hawaii. My husband and I split the Spicy Pork Kimchee Donburis combo for our main dish, and the SPAM + Bacon + Avocado Musubi.

I've never actually been to Musubi Kai in person, but I've ordered from them on Doordash more times than I can count--and they never disappoint! The food always arrives quickly, which is perfect for my work-from-home lunch breaks when I don't want to miss a beat. My go-to order is the salmon poke bowl and some musubi. Both are consistently fresh, flavorful, and filling without being too heavy. The poke bowl has the perfect balance of textures and toppings, and the musubi is just the right size for a satisfying bite. If you're looking for a reliable, delicious spot for delivery, this place is a winner!

I'm having a hard time deciding whether ths is overpriced or not. On one hand, musubi is a cheap quick bite usually so $5 for a piece is a little pricey but on the other hand it's in downtown Seattle and it's an option for a quick bite without paying for a full meal. For those who don't know musubi is this quasi Japanese food that became the mainstay of Hawaiian food. It adds spam to Japanese sushi with the use of heartier and harder rice along with some optionally stronger sauces. For a small place the decoration is more like a cafe for coffee and it can be surprisingly busy with a line. I personally think this is amazing for takeout especially if you need to catch a flight and either eat at the airport or on the plane. The pieces are wrapped really well too. Each piece has a huge amount of rice and if you want a light meal 2 pieces should be enough. Of course if you eat a lot I think for the price of 4 you can get other stuff in normal restaurants that can be more filling. I do think the eel piece is too small and can be hard to taste the eel with all the rice. Overall I like the existence of this restaurant and I think it's great for a quick bite in between meals.

Tldr: so good for quick bites. Halal/veggie options too. Environment: good sized, there are a few tables to eat and stop. There's a lot of cute things and also knick knacks. Service: really quick in terms of getting the food on the table. There are two registers, one self order with pictures and one where someone assists you. You order up front and they take the food to your table. Food: I ordered the eel with daikon, shrimp tempura, and macaroni salad. The eel with daikon was so good, I ordered another! Shrimp tempura was a good size, not my favorite but it's good if u want a tempura musubi! Mac salad was a good portion too. It was pretty good. Next time I'll come for the regular musubi, And an eel with daikon of course. The prices are very reasonable too. Would definitely stop by if I'm around the area for a quick bite.

Really good musubi Average other items Went with friends after a visit to SAM. Perfect place to grab something that's filling but not too heavy in a chilly spring evening. Don't necessarily recommend the sukiyaki +_+ But all flavors of musubi are delicious. A bit on the pricier side with snacks.

Great shop to stop by if you're craving a quick snack. I do think it is a little bit pricey for musubis but also understand we're in the downtown area. I don't think there is anything particularly unique about the musubis here but there is nothing more comforting than a musubi snack. Potato Mac salad was okay for my personal taste, it is on the sweeter side than what I would normally prefer. Otherwise serve was quick and shop was very clean and well maintained. Would recommend stopping by if you just want a quick snack.

I accidentally stumbled upon this place walking home the other night and let me say I was elated! I love masubis and haven't had a great authentic version in quite some time. Definitely check it out! My favorite was the spam and egg/avacado'

We've been on the HUNT for a good musubi. I feel like they're always sold at places around Downtown :,( but in comes Musubi Kai. So happy this place opened! We grabbed 3 musubis for a post museum snack: Spam+Egg+Avocado, Spam+Bacon+Cheese, Spam+Bacon+Avocado! All had a pretty good topping to rice ratio. They're pretty dang hunky! Which is good. I feel like that's pretty on the dot for $5 around here. Service is super fast. You order at a kiosk/ front then get your food lickety split. We weren't there for long but it fills up and empties out pretty quick. Will definitely be coming again for some of there other lunch options!

Walked by and saw a sign with Musubi in the title and had to make a detour to take a peek. Anytime is a good time for musubi. Great to see some unique spam combinations. The Spam avocado egg & Spam egg & eel musubis were onolicious! Definitely will stop by again to try some other flavor combinations!

Great addition to the lunch options in downtown Seattle. This place is great if you are looking for something saucy over rice. Out of the four donburi options, my favorite is the loco moco.

The smell totally drew us in! Great standard musubi with a little extra flare. Ordered on a little kiosk and it came out quick and hot! A good walking snack for the streets of Seattle

Loved my visit here, small seating area for a quick grab and go kind of style cafe. Many musibi options that come out piping hot! Service was fast and friendly, will definitely stop by again when we downtown again!

This is a nice, fairly small and local restaurant in the heart of Downtown Seattle. Conveniently located near Target and major bus stations, this is a highly visited area, and I can see myself popping in here once in a while to get a musubi to snack on. After all, a regular spam musubi is $4, but for a $1 upgrade, you can get nicer toppings on top, like egg, avocado, and/or eel. I personally tried the spam, egg, and eel musubi ($5) and shrimp katsu ($5). 2 musubis got me fairly full! The spam is very thickly sliced, yet it was not very salty as I would have expected. There is a bit of sauce to enhance the flavor, and the egg was slightly sweet like tamago, and the eel is fairly fresh and of decent size that made the $1 surcharge from a regular spam musubi 100% worth it. The shrimp katsu had 2 nicely breaded and fried pieces of shrimp with a slightly sweet and tangy sauce. I liked the spam musubi more, but both were similarly delicious. It did not take too long for the food to be prepared, so this makes it not only affordable, but a quick meal too. I would definitely come back for more!

Located right next to the Downtown Seattle Target makes it super accessible for people who work in the area. The spot has a few tables for dine in as well as a bar for dining as well. The space does get a little cramped during lunch time but any time otherwise has felt less cramped. There is one self service kiosk as well as one for ordering with someone which is nice for when it is busy. The Eel bowl was very delicious and well balanced with the right amount of flavors and sides. Got the Spam+Egg+Eel and the Spam+Egg+Bacon Musubi. Both definitely had the expected flavors but it could've used a bit more sauce. The size is also small for the price point so I think I will stick to the rice bowls moving forward. Also got the Potato Mac Salad and was not a fan of the flavor or the texture. All in all; it's a nice spot for if you're craving a musubi in downtown otherwise I'd just advise to stick to the Rice Bowls.

Wow the loco moco is pretty good. I had loco moco before and this place had it flavorful. I doordashed it, and still very good after 30mins. They packaged well. I will come back for the musubi.

If you're looking for a musubi fix then musubi kai is your place. Conveniently in downtown Seattle for all us weary travelers, it's got a nice variety of musubis. For starters, you can't go wrong with spam musubi, but you should elevate your experience and go for the spam, egg, and avocado musubi. Trust, you won't regret it. If you're not up for spam or wanna diversify, then the eel musubi's pretty solid too. Nothing like unagi to make the meal an even better one. These musubis will run you some $4-6 per. If you want a more substantial meal then you can get poke or bowls or what not. They have it all though I dunno how they are. Either way, it's a yummy musubi meal for any occasion!

I'm from Hawai'i so I'm a little biased when it comes to musubis. In Hawai'i you can go to a gas station, spend $2 and have a better musubi than 90% of places here. That being said, I enjoyed the variety of options that this place had. I was also surprised to find that they make all their musubis to order which was a shock cause even in Hawai'i they are all pre-made the morning of. It was very fresh. Downsides, musubis are on the smaller side, a little pricey, but on par for WA and flavor is not bad but not enough to go out of my way for. But they have an option for everyone and have a bunch of other Hawai'i snacks and drink options. This is a good option to load up before a hike.

Yum! Can't believe it has taken me this long to review them! We were downtown to see a show and didn't have time to wait for a table at Japonessa down the street. I had put this spot as a favorite to try in my list previously and figured this was a perfect opportunity. We placed our order at the front and picked a table. The musubis were ready super fast and were everything I could have hoped for and more. They also had a great selection of beverages that we drank there and were able to take to go. Great service and fast - hard to argue with that! Will be back for sure!

A co-worker brought me a Spam musubi couple weeks ago and it brought my golf musubi to shame. I used to get 10 slices out of a can because I wanted to use 5 sheets of nori. Spam slicer gives you 9 slices. I think this place gets only 8 slices per can Nicely sauced and browned and my first one was exceptional. Second one I just had was my bad because I let it sit about 5 hours before eating. Ordered the sukiyaki with pineapple and just wished for more meat. Did the combo to try the potato mac salad and dressed greens. Both really good. Cute little place and the folks very nice.

I was walking by and saw the new Musubi Kai sign and decided to stop in to try some musubis. Ordered at the kiosk and after a short wait, received the food. I tried the shrimp katsu musubi and the egg, spam, eel musubi. Both came wrapped in plastic wrap, and were fresh and tasty. Great stop for a quick bite, or even a meal since the menu also has donburis and poke bowls.

I am very glad that Musabi Kai was where I tried musubi for the first time. There are several variations including some musubis with cucumber, avocado, and egg, and were all very affordable. This is a great place for a quick and low-price lunch option. They also have lots of side options like mac salad and miso soup. We ordered at a kiosk and waited for our food around 8 minutes. I recommend you order to go when it's busy lunch rush as seating fills up quickly.

10/10 would definitely come here once again -- also another LOCAL business to support while you're in the 206! Musubi Kai is conveniently located right across from Benaroya Hall and the Hilton Hotel on First Street -- it's a little hidden, but with it comes a HUGE sign that says the name of the shop. I've went to Musubi Kai about two times now and they have PHENOMENAL spam musubis -- though a little on the expensive side, they are worth it for their portion and for their price on the honest level. Ambiance was the BEST of the best. They also have snacks and drinks too -- some of which you can find at HMart, and some you can't find. There was a wide variety and the owner of the store was extremely nice to us -- they even gave us complimentary stuff while we were at it.

A great spot for fresh and tasty food! I loved that they had a vegetarian musubi option, but was a little disappointed that the tofu poke bowl had crab salad on it automatically and I had to make sure to ask for it off. There's a few options that could be veggie friendly so would be great to highlight those easy chances. Overall really yummy and well located spot!

Bacon egg musubi was fire!!! I didn't know what to expect a breakfast musubi but I'm glad I ordered two!

Finally a musubi spot, I'm obsessed! We always get it after our chiropractor sessions. Great value for the taste! Service is super friendly and quick! The vibes are super chill and comfy here. :)

Centrally located in downtown Seattle, Musubi Kai is always packed with downtown workers during lunch hours. I've gotten their musubis as well as poke bowls, and their musubis are far more superior than the poke bowls. I tried their spam + egg musubi and the shrimp katsu musubi and they were both delicious. Will be back to try other musubis on their menu.

So when you walk in it's a small place but with bar type seating and a few other tables . When I came in today it was a long line . They have one kiosk for you to order from. From the moment I walked in , waited in line and ordered and got my food was maybe 12 minutes tops. It's a very fast turn around time . I ordered spam musubi and an order of potato mac and salad and everything was amazing !! i had to walk maybe 12 minutes to get back to my hotel after making an additional stop and the food is packed very well and is piping hot . So i appreciated that . They wrap the spam and then put it in a to go container so it's nice and hot . I will be back

Went here after seeing a Sunday afternoon show at Benaroya Hall. My hubs and I ordered five musubi: 2 classic with SPAM, 1 with SPAM, bacon and avocado, 1 with BBQ eel (unagi) and daikon, and 1 vegan with inari (thin folded tofu flavored with soy sauce and sugar) and cucumber and avocado. They were all really satisfying! We will be back next time we see another show downtown.

Musubis are about $5 depending what you get, kinda expensive but not shocking for Seattle. Musubis were pretty good, the katsu one however was not great, wouldn't get again. Service was fine, you just get pointed to ordering at the self order stand, which is literally next to the cashier, and they wait on you to order, lol. It was kind of weird and felt rushed, nobody was even in line but whatever. Otherwise it felt like very casual vibes in there.

Finally...a place in Seattle that offers a variety of different musubis!! I'm so happy this spot opened up. All the musubis I have tried here were so good! I also loved the Loco Moco they served as well. Service was quick and friendly. Musubis were packed and presented beautifully and the Loco Moco also had a great presentation. The location is about one block away from Pike Place Market on 1st & Union, so parking will be hard to find, but the food here is definitely worth checking out.

Sooooo delicious!! Made to order and really fresh. All the flavors meld beautifully. I had the avocado, egg and bacon and loved the slightly sweet sauce and oh so fresh, warm rice. I was surprised how much that little piece of bacon made a difference. Very helpful staff. Can't wait to go back!!

I've never been to a restaurant that specializes in musubi...what a treat! i am absolutely in love with Seattle, the whole downtown area is amazing. Musubi Kai is definitely a good fit in the neighborhood. Very friendly service, and a great selection of different styles of musubi. My two classica were served quickly and warm. I'm lovin' it.

This new establishment is such a great addition to the downtown food scene. I love musubis. I have tried... so far the regular spam musubi and a eel and daikon musubi. Loved them both. The eel was very tender. The spam, now dang, that was a pretty big slice. Bigger than your standard issue musubi, which is awesome. The rice ball making up the musubi had great texture and flavor. I look forward to trying more of their offerings.

Found this spot. Coming today with my husband. Ordered miso soup and spam with bacon cheese and spam daikon bbq eel. Omg cheap like for Downtown but most importantly sooo delicious. Friendly staff,fast service. Cool atmosphere. After dinner also we are ordering jasmine tea,also soo good. Definitely come back.

Stopped back in to try more dishes and they are absolutely fantastic! I don't think you can go wrong here with any decisions. The poke bowl is fresh and flavorful while the loco moco has a rich gravy tasty and is out of this world. What an amazing spot in downtown! Will be my new go to.

We saw this place on Instagram and decided to check it out since we were nearby. The pineapple paired really nicely with the beef sukiyaki over rice. It was the perfect comfort food on a cold afternoon. Both the spam musubis were tasty and we really enjoyed them. The price per spam musubi was a little steep though $4 for a classic and $5 for a spam+egg+eel musubi. I'd come back to order the same things or to try out different things on their menu.

They sell some non-musubi items here (poké, maybe?) but the star of the show is the musubi. They have maybe a dozen varieties. It tastes freshly made (cold parts are cold, warm parts are warm). Size is average to slightly above average for $4-5 a piece. I ate 3 while slightly less hungry than average; if were very hungry, I think I could eat 4. Overall, this is a convenient place to stop for a quick meal while downtown

Oh wow! Seattle finally have a good musubi place that is comparable if not better than the one you find in hawaii!! Tried the spam, eel and egg musubi and the shrimp. Both are absolutely delicious!! Also tried the pineapple sukiyaki and it was good as well. Definitely a great spot to get lunch if your in downtown! Line is long but moving pretty fast! This place is legit!

This is a great new spot tucked away on the middle of the street. There are a variety of bowls and musubi. The pineapple beef sukiyaki was very flavorful and filling. The musubi were generously proportioned and fresh, if slightly salty. The service was friendly and fast. We will definitely be back the next time we are attending an event downtown.

Such a cute and convenient musubi spot in downtown Seattle, right by Pike Place. Each musubi is about $4-5 and they offer bowls and specialty Asian & Hawaiian snacks, too. This is going to be my new go-to spot for a quick bite!

Musubi Kai is a great grab and go spot close go Pike Place but away from the crowds. It's very clean inside, AC when it's hot out, and you order via a tablet. You can see previews of the menu items, add allergens, and substitutes and the staff will bring your order out when ready. The musubis are also individually wrapped. Restrooms are for customers only and within the shared building so you'll need to request a bathroom key. Great spot if you're feeling peckish but don't want to do a full sit down meal!

We've been to Musubi Kai when they first opened and had a great experience. The food was fresh and tasty and reminded us of our trips to Hawaii. We were hosting a lunch event for 40 people and decided to give them a try for catering. Everything was perfect. Duke the manager was great to work with on how we envisioned our party to go. Everything was prepared on time and packaged so nicely the set up was super easy. We wanted a poke style bar so our guests can build their own poke bowls. It looked so nice once everything was set up and the fish was so fresh. I'm not sure how they did it but even the musubi's were kept warm. It was a nice treat! I would highly recommend their catering service if you have a party. All our guests loved it! Thanks Musubi Kai!!

nom nom ono ono big fat yummy musubi in many choices. Easy get to, not hard to find. Quick friendly service. Brought them home and had a feast. Want to come back to try the poke and bowls.

This is my new favorite lunch spot in Seattle!! Super yummy, affordable, convenient. It is a perfect spot for a quick bite. The spam musubis are made to perfection, seasoned so well. I usually do not like spam musubis, but I can have these ones endlessly!! I also loved the shrimp katsu musubi. The shrimp is very plump and perfectly paired with the katsu sauce. The restaurant is clean, and it was packed with a line when I came during lunch hours. I ended up picking up extra for my flight the next day and it was the best decision I've made. They also have cute merch too which I got!! I cannot wait to come back and try different kinds of musubis.

Nothing beats eating freshly made musubis. I ordered mine to go. Upon arriving to pickup, I see a long line. Nice. I hope they stay in business for a long time. My office is just around the corner and this place is definitely one of my go-to lunch places. If only they open for breakfast musubis, that would be even better.

Boyfriend got this for take out while I'm down ill and this Loco moco is smacking he got spicy pork and kimchi whatever is bringing the sweetness ties it together really well. Whatever you're cooking for spam in is amazing the spam bacon and avocado musubi is my new favorite They were nice to my boyfriend and we love that you can put allergies on when you're ordering.

Great food at a great price. Ingredients are fresh and flavorful. Highly recommend if you're in the area and want something quick and easy to eat.

The perfect comfort food for a cold, gray Seattle day! Every visit brings back warm, sunny Hawaii memories. Affordable, with the best variety of musubi--Spam, unagi, egg, or bacon. The poke bowls are fantastic too! Thank you, Musubi Kai!

Walked on down to finally try it out. I tried the shrimp katsu musubi, the bbq eel musubi, and a side of seaweed salad. Being one of the rare 90+ degree days in Seattle, the salad was refreshing on top of being delicious. The sauce on both musubi was very tasty and I would have liked a little more. Portions were standard-sized and the meats were proportionate to the rice. The daikon with the eel still had some crunch - yum! I stopped in at lunch and got in right before a crowd arrived so my wait time was probably on the good side (5-10). I didn't check to order online so I'll do that next time. They have a self-serve ordering screen that's easy to follow and has pictures of each dish. It took Apple Pay. I ordered take out but noticed at least 4-5 tables, maybe 2-4 people each? Not a lot of space so the line will take up the middle of the place and go out the door really fast (10-15 people). Decor, tables, and floors seemed clean.

During our stay at Seattle we ate at Musubi Kai four times! It was our family favorite place to grab a quick bite before and after our day's activities. Staff is super friendly, the restaurant is clean and comfortable. Convenient location close to Pikes Place, the ferry boats, and the space needle.