Ebisu

This is an excellent Japanese restaurant in Inner Sunset. I like sitting at the bar to get Nigiris served one by one. I usually have the sushi chefs surprise me with the freshest fish. The sushi is fresh. You know if the quality is good by the quality of the rice too. It is slightly warm and is vinegary. Steamed egg always comes out perfectly. My little one likes avocado roll and fried chicken karaage. The shishamo was small - only 2 pieces but for $6 what can you expect. My friend ordered a pork katsu dish. I was pleasantly surprised that the pork was juicy and the dish was very good. Parking is a little tough in the area. Afterwards, stroll in Inner Sunset for ice cream or Boba for dessert.

Came here with a friend for dinner and we had to wait ~40 minutes for a seat at the bar. Because we sat at the bar, we ordered the sushi from the sushi chef directly and ordered the other hot foods with a waiter. We ordered:- agedashi tofu- lobster roll (special)- dinosaur feet (special)- oyakodon (miso soup came with it) Our favorites were the dinosaurs feet and lobster roll! So good and unique. We'd skip the oyakodon next time and try something else

We used to come here every week when we were living in San Francisco since 1988.The last time we came here was before pandemic. We ordered 6 rolls and few nigiri for lunch.It's... Terrible and the size are very small.I can't believe my favorite 49ner roll and caterpillar are looking like this.I believe Ebisu was the original creator back in the days.I feel sad. Time has changed.

This review is for their sushi platters. I think it's a little secret that they don't do well with advertising. This is a fun option for a dinner party, which we did for Christmas Eve this past year. There are two trays to pick from, $100 or $150. We opted for the $150, which fed us 4 people with leftovers - a 5th person would have worked too. I called a few days ahead of time (not how sure how far in advanced you'd have to reserve) and paid on the spot. The sushi quality was perfect - didn't taste like it was made the night before. It was the same quality as we've had at the restaurant. It was such a deal too, because it basically came out to about $40/person! You can't make substitutions, but that was fine with us. Also some of the rolls are vegetarian, which was a little disappointing, but they were still fun to try. Already ordered another sushi tray for my next dinner party!!!

Solid sushi place! The fish tasted very fresh. The uni was sweet! There was no wait for a party of 2 on a Tuesday night. We sat at the bar and the chef was very friendly. The restaurant is not loud, making it a great place to catch up with friends over a meal!

Came here for my friend's birthday and it was so good! We got several rolls and they were all so good. The fish is good quality and super fresh. The staff was super sweet and the ambiance is very cozy and cute.

Surprising decent Japanese restaurant. Many Japanese restaurants are Japanesish & localize the food for American tastes. This place is alright. Prices are about $30-40 a head which. Is on the high side for what you get but similar to other places in SF.

Was this the best sushi I've ever had? No. Was it convenient and what you would expect with your prototypical SF sushi? Yes. Ebisu has long been on my list of places to try in inner sunset, and the experience was about as expected. Ebisu is your typical sushi bar, offering a decent selection of nigiri, sashimi, hand rolls, and specialty rolls. For a quick hit, they aren't your worst option. Both me and my dinner partner that night felt that the fish and rolls were on the milder side in flavor, relying heavily on the soy sauce and wasabi to give it life. Make of that what you will. I suspect I will eventually make my way back here one day mostly for the convenience and constant sushi cravings. Overall a slightly above average experience!

The kinpira gobo (carrot and burdock) and hijiki (seaweed and tofu) were pretty much the gold standard of those dishes. Versions are rolled out at many a Japanese restaurant but these were stars. I could probably live off a steady diet of only hijiki for a while. Ebisu faltered at the eggplant (no flavor in the vegetable itself, overcooked), but not enough to lose a star. That was only a minor hiccup that was buried under warm and fast service, the cozy dining room and the otherwise excellent cuisine. My favorite Japanese in the Bay.

What a wonderful lunch in a lovely peaceful restaurant. After exploring the Botanical Garden and the Japanese Tea Garden, we were ready for lunch. It's walking distance from the two gardens. (Irving St. has limited parking, so please plan ahead.) Dreams of lunch and Miso were in my head. Ebisu opens at 11:30 and we were waiting patiently ... it's a long time favorite on Irving St. In the Sunset. It filled up within minutes! Hubbie had a fantastic roll - was it the "home run"? - really good Tuna w aioli. YUM! Tasty hot Miso soup, great California rolls (you won't want them anywhere else), so many choices. Quality ingredients, well prepared.All their food is great, bring a couple friends so you can have more variety of rolls.