I totally take for granted how many culinary options I have when it comes to eating out… Mexican, burgers, Italian, sushi, Ethiopian, vegan… I could go a couple weeks without having to repeat a genre. In Italy, there’s pretty much… Italian. I’m not complaining, because it’s freaking delicious, but on day 12, my husband was pining for something different, and we spotted Musubi and decided to give it a try. We ordered the ochazuke and shumai. The shumai was comparable to stuff I’ve had in LA and San Francisco. The ochazuke(rice and grilled salmon with bits of nori and seasoning in a hot broth) was fantastic – salty and satisfying, and a great snack or light lunch for just € 4. The restaurant is really cute, decked out like a traditional Japanese restaurant, and the guy running it was really friendly.
R L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Los Angeles, CA
If you’re in the middle of a long Europe trip and need some Asian food in a pinch(read: tired of bread and pasta), Musubi will do. Don’t be intimidated, as most of the crowds you see are for the gelato place or Luini next door. There’s an all picture menu above the register, and food comes out very quickly — probably like a Panda Express setup in the back where they scoop premade food. Then you fight for a tiny bit of counter space(no chairs) to quickly eat your food. Most of the staff are legitimate Japanese so it’s authentic, but don’t expect fine dining — this is really a take-out place intended for fast service so the quality will be as such. Still, hit the spot after so many days of paninis, pasta, pizza, etc.
Virginia Y.
Rating des Ortes: 2 Seattle, WA
I had the lampedusa and tartar de tunne Onigiri. It was really mediocre and overpriced. I’ve had better musubi in hawaii and New York. The rice lacked the vinegar taste and it was too mushy. The fish had a lot of flavor though.
Mar L.
Rating des Ortes: 3 Milan, Italy
I have been to Musubi twice, for a quick lunch break. Their concept is a kind of fusion asian, serving dumplings, sushi, some noodle dishes, yakitori, etc but with a hint of italian flavor(this is scary, most of the times but not in this case). Prices are normal for the area — Milan’s downtown food is normally overpriced and mediocre, but there are some nice surprises every now and then. The soy gyoza(5 for 3.50 eur) are actually good but you’ll definitely need something more, like some yakitori and sushi rolls. So in the end you might pay about 15 euro for a normal meal, while there are other cheaper options around the corner. I come here only when I need a change from the usual pizza or panzerotto. You eat standing up, and service is fast enough. They do take away and delivery now(min. 20 eur for delivery, though). In sunny days it’s nice to get your food to go and eat it in the nearby square(Piazza San Fedele).
Michelle H.
Rating des Ortes: 4 Milan, Italy
What a treat for the Asians that live in Milano and love Japanese food! Great place to get a snack during your shopping break. I tried the Curry rice and Miso soup — which was such a delight on a freezing cold Milano night. The place is really cute and reminds me of Japan! Definitely going back to check out other items!