Musashi Newsroom Ballard

Pretty disappointed. The miso soup was gross. It just didn't taste right. And the shrimp tempura in the sushi was hard, probably old and definitely cold. Could barely bite it. And they forgot to give us our spam musubi.. they forgot my latte too but I remembered and reminded them. Didn't remember the spam musubi until we got home though /: decent place for quick average food. Service is friendly but not competent. My latte was good though. I'm glad I remembered that.

This is what everyone wants everyday: coffee AND sushi without busting the wallet. It's located INSIDE the Target building, outside the main door. Looks like a coffee shop, has the feel of one but you can get a good selection of all your favorite rolls plus spam musubi.The espresso is very acceptable but be warned that they do not add sweetener to the matcha latte by default (which I like) so you'll have to ask!I feel that Ballard/Fremont does not have good sushi - this is the best in the neighborhood. If I had this shop around my apartment area, business would be nuts and I'd be coming in every day!

Super slow service. I ordered takeout and it took nearly 40 mins for them to have the order ready. It was 3pm and the place was empty.When I did pick it up, the D&D roll was completely doused in mayo sauce.

Pretty decent spot for some cheap rolls! I'm a huge fan of Musashi's so I definitely had to check out this sister location. This a nice modern location connected to a shopping plaza, which makes for a nice meal/snack post-Target run. It's a pretty spacious location, but it's designed more as a cafe than a restaurant. This means you order your food at their cashier and seat yourself. They also serve coffee!I enjoyed the rolls. They're not as good as the original Musashi's but it's a nice change up from your standard sushi restaurant. One thing I appreciated about their rolls was everything tasting healthy and clean. Nothing was overly saucy or fatty. If you're a fan of your sushi being saucy, make sure you request an extra side spicy mayo. My favorite roll was definitely the Cali roll. They make a few tweaks to the traditional formula that I really enjoyed. Prices were pretty cheap too! Rolls are a bit on the smaller side but they're under $10!Lastly, the people here seem very caring and genuine. We forgot last minute to request our sides of spicy mayo and they kindly gave to us at no charge. Nice people here that deserve your business!

I like to treat myself once in awhile (sushi AND target) and Musashi Newsroom had did not disappoint! I ordered two rolls, Skyler & Spicy Salmon and the salmon pieces were generous. The service is always amazing. The aunty who was working was so sweet and welcoming!!! They also have coffee here, I've had once and it was just a regular latte I could get anywhere, I've purchased some musubis before and it was the perfect grab and go snack. It's a cute coffee shop/sushi cafe all in one!

Indie/trendy single room cafe and sushi spot. We found the menu simple to choose from and the prices affordable. Service was quick! Our meal arrived beautifully plated and tasted as good as it looked!I highly recommend!

Large, filling sushi rolls at great price point ($9.95)Ordered takeout and tried:-Miso soup - ($3.50) decent, no wakame, fried tofu pieces-Variety of rolls: Skyler, Bake Me, Dragon, MiyamotoThey didn't have fresh avocado the night we ordered so it was left out of our rolls but it seemed they they were extra stuffed with other fillings to compensate :)

May have some connection to Musashis with chirashi bowls, but not sure. That being said, I wish this place offered chirashi bowls because those are amazing. It's a place for rolls and drinks. Yohan gave great recommendations to us, shout-out to him!Anyway, the rolls here are fairly large. Lots of rice and presented relatively well. They have nigiri too! It's not shown on the wall menu but there are smaller menus near the cash register that are more up to date. I can't comment too much on the drinks, but they have a fair variety. All of the rolls are similar with small nuances about what's included or what's excluded. I doubt you can go wrong with any of them. Four stars for being above average but not exceptionally "wow"ing. Would be back if i'm in the area. Chirashis like at Musashis would be convincing, however.

Food is so good! Love going there for sushi and matcha latte. It's also really cute cafe, a bit small but nice.

Affordable sushi in a cute quiet cafe setting. I was the only person dining in on a Tuesday night at 6:30 and service was fine though not especially welcoming. I got the D&D roll: it was 10 pcs and esthetically plated but not too big of a portion. It was cold and the tempura was stale (understandable since it was an hour before closing). The flavors of the sweet unagi sauce and savory fish were okay and on the mild side, and it was just 1/10 spicy since they used pickled jalapeño. It hit the spot but had a slightly fishy aftertaste. Overall, the sushi was not as great quality as Musashi's but fine for the price point.