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About This Place

Japanese restaurant in Thao Dien serving onigiri rice balls with salmon roe, spicy cod roe or kombu seaweed fillings.

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Menu Highlights

What to order at MUSUBITEI

  • Salmon Roe Rice Ball at MUSUBITEI

    Salmon Roe Rice Ball

    120,000 ₫

    Salmon roe rice ball with fresh and rich flavor.

  • Salmon And Salmon Roe (Salmon Balls With Fish Roe) at MUSUBITEI

    Salmon And Salmon Roe (Salmon Balls With Fish Roe)

    120,000 ₫

    Fresh and delicious salmon rice ball, rich and creamy salmon roe, irresistibly appealing.

  • Nanko Plum (Japanese Apricot) Rice Ball with Japanese Willow Tree Fruit at MUSUBITEI

    Nanko Plum (Japanese Apricot) Rice Ball with Japanese Willow Tree Fruit

    80,000 ₫

    Delicious Nanko plum rice ball with a perfect balance of sweet and sour flavors.

  • Pork and Fried Egg with Poek (Tapioca Dumpling) at MUSUBITEI

    Pork and Fried Egg with Poek (Tapioca Dumpling)

    75,000 ₫

    Tender pork, crispy golden fried egg, harmoniously blended with rich flavor.

  • Salmon Sushi Roll at MUSUBITEI

    Salmon Sushi Roll

    75,000 ₫

    Cơm nắm vị cá hồi tươi ngon, cuộn rong biển giòn.

Full menu below · prices in VND.

Reviews

4.1(70)
OMICHI Koki
OMICHI Koki
3mo ago

A rice ball restaurant in Taodien. I’ve been there a few times now. The prices are reasonable, and the rice balls are really delicious. They have a wide variety, and the side dishes are also great. Whenever I go for lunch, I always have a hard time deciding what to order. It’s so delicious—you should definitely check it out.

Vee Thavee
Vee Thavee
4mo ago

The service is great and also the food.

Mike
Mike
4mo ago

The staff are friendly and the food is delicious. However, since food orders can be missed, it is a restaurant where you need to double-check.

Toki Nguyen
Toki Nguyen
10mo ago

The onigiri, aka omusubi, here was delicious. not overly salty and a very decent size! i did the wrong thing and though itd be small so i ordered a few omusubis and extra other dishes i can happily say i was very full and very satisfied! the oden was surprisingly delicious! it had a lovely flavour to it, rich and deep i didn't need to make any booking. seating is indoors with aircon. would recommend for anyone craving the omusubis (onigiris) in the area

Ak
Ak
1y ago

I had my lunch delivered from here. The rice balls are decent, but they could put more stuffing inside given the price. The best thing was their 豚汁. They could just be a 豚汁 restaurant and it was just that good.

Visit Tips

Visiting MUSUBITEI

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    Breakfast available: Opens by 7 AM — a viable breakfast stop in Saigon.

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    Menu starts from: 35,000 ₫, based on 32 priced items on the public menu.

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    Reservations: Call +84 28 6283 0616 to book — recommended for weekend dining.

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    Delivery: Listed on GrabFood.

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Food

Seaweed-wrapped Sushi

Seaweed-wrapped Sushi

Sushi Rolls

Sushi Rolls

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The image shows a meal consisting of sushi wrapped in seaweed and placed on a wooden block alongside a bowl of soup with visible ingredients such as v

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Common Questions

Frequently Asked

Is Musubitei open for breakfast?
Musubitei opens at 7 AM daily, making it one of the few Thao Dien spots designed for a genuine Japanese-style breakfast rather than a brunch approximation.
What's the best dish at Musubitei?
The crab cream croquettes and spicy mentaiko (明太子) cod roe rice ball draw consistent attention — the croquettes are described as justifying a visit on their own.
Does Musubitei have vegetarian options?
Kombu seaweed and salted omusubi rice balls offer plant-based choices with a traditional, clean flavor profile. Most other items contain fish roe, chicken, or crab.
Is Musubitei good for solo dining?
The counter-style onigiri format and quick-meal menu make Musubitei well-suited for solo diners; all-day hours until 11 PM add flexibility beyond the breakfast window.
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