(415) 566-1770
1283 9th Ave
(Lincoln Way)
San Francisco,
CA
94122
37.764346
-122.466338
Neighborhoods: Central West, Inner Sunset
Hours:
Tue-Thu 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-10pm
Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-11pm
Sat 12pm-2:30pm, 5pm-11pm
Sun 12pm-2:30pm, 5pm-10pm
Parking:
Street; Metered street
from Patrick Heig
What People Are Saying About Ebisu Restaurant
The Editor
Chelsea Lin
Citysearch
Within a three-block radius of the popular Ninth-and-Irving Inner Sunset junction, there are roughly six different options for sushi--so it's a testament to the quality of Ebisu's food that the newly remodeled resto is easily the neighborhood favorite. No reservations are accepted, meaning you'll likely have to wait an hour for your chance at one of the tiny tables positioned impossibly close together in the modest dining room. Instead of performing that awkward dance wherein you try to squeeze into your table without knocking over your neighbor's sake sampler, angle for a spot at the long…
07/21/09
I honestly do not know what all the fuss is about.
by DianaRubalcava
I honestly do not know what all the fuss is about. I last ate at this restaurant with my husband after a lengthy 1 hour wait. The service was forgettable and the food was nothing special, whatsoever.
02/08/09
Ebisu staff are incompetent!
by TheAmazingSasquatch
Get it together, people! We had out-of-town guests wanting some great sushi. After finding Ebisu listed on this site as one of the top rated sushi places, I was thrilled. It's in the neighborhood! The website said it was getting remodeled, but would be completed the first week of 2009. I called the make reservations, the dialogue went as follows,
Me: "Hi, do you guys take reservations?"
Ebisu: "How many people in your party?"
Me: "Six, for 7:00 pm"
Ebisu: "OK, see you then, thank you."
After taking my name, I hung up, excited that I could get a table for Saturday night. HOWEVER, after arriving promptly at 7pm, they told us that they don't take reservations. I recounted my explanation, then the hostess told me that they only put people's names on the waiting list. To add injury to insult, she said, "I wish you told me sooner, I just gave away a table for 6 people." Inexplicably honest, and incompetent. She did apologize for the person on the phone, saying that they shouldn't have given a reservation. Excuses, excuses. I'm sure the fish is great, thus the line. But if you're counting on making plans in advance, don't count on Ebisu. By the way - the remodeling is not done yet, their website is wrong.
- Pros: Wouldn't know, never got our table
- Cons: Never got our table, despite a confirmed "reservation"
12/30/08
Be Adventurous. California Rolls are not Sushi
by chrisr2
It sounds cliche, but Ebisu really is the best sushi in SF. I have been going to Ebisu for at least twenty years and I have never been disappointed. The wait can sometimes be long, so if I'm in a hurry, I try to get there right at 5pm for an early dinner. You have to be adventurous here - do not come to Ebisu and only eat California Rolls or Chicken Teriyaki (although I have been here with wimpy friends and the the teriyaki does look good). Everything is always absolutely fresh and the tuna sashimi melts in your mouth. If you can't do "raw" (or even if you can) go for the a Pink Cadillac, the grilled salmon or yellow tail collar, anything with unagi or soft shell crab.
The Details on Ebisu Restaurant
When to Go:
Head over before 6:30pm to avoid the dinner rush, or you could be waiting an hour for a table.
The Extras:
The restaurant is happy to cater business meetings and parties; call to coordinate.
Save Money:
Order one of the lunch bento boxes or dinner sushi specials for a whole meal on the (relatively) cheap.
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