The best, and least known sushi restaurant is on the north side of the Liffey: Musashi Sushi. Just across Capel Street Bridge, Musashi is a cozy, hole-in-the-wall restaurant with intimate seating and dim lighting. A must try for any visitor is the Salmon Avocado Norimaki, a medium sushi roll with inside-out rice, raw fresh salmon and avocado alongside a healthy dollop of ginger and wasabi. Those new to sushi might sample the California Norimaki, a cooked sushi comprised of crab stick, avocado and mayonnaise also served with ginger and wasabi.

The menu offers many chef selection style dishes making it a great place for those looking to try new kinds of rolls, nigiri, and sashimi. Drinks too are reasonably priced with some authentic Japanese beverages available, and for those looking to make a night of it, there’s even a ‘bring you own wine’ option (corking fees apply). Just make sure you make a reservation first as they are often packed to capacity. Musashi, providing fresh sushi in the heart of the city, is a must and leaves its competitors in the dust when it comes to the three fundamental qualities to look for in a sushi restaurant: price, serving size, and quality.

Photo by Helen Fee.