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Ebisu

Item: Ebisu
Author: Tom Molanphy

Cuisine: Asian, Japanese, Sushi

Price: $$

10Best Says

City veteran Ebisu has been serving some of San Francisco's best sushi for two decades now. The legend behind the namesake reveals the care and tradition this restaurant brings to their food. Ebisu, one of the Seven Deities of Good Fortune, is the god of rice paddies and kitchens. Although a menu is provided, it's best to sit at the sushi bar and let the chef serve you his off-the-menu favorites. Fashioned from impeccably fresh seafood, the sushi is out of this world. It does, however, come at a price: long waits and hard-to-find parking. Still, you'll find the results more than compensate, proof of Ebisu's consistent popularity. Cooked dinners are available.

Address:

1283 9th Ave
San Francisco, CA 94122
415-566-1770

Hours:

Tue-Fri: 11:30am-2pm,; 5pm-10pm
Sat: Noon-2:30pm,; 5pm-11pm
Sun: Noon-2:30pm,; 5pm-10pm

Website:

ebisusushi.com

EXPERT TIPS BY: Tom Molanphy
San Francisco Local Expert

Japanese: "They have three locations, but the 9th and Irving location is an intriguing neighborhood that is often overlooked."

Best for Japanese Because: Ebisu is a good place to rub elbows with locals.

Main Menu
- Classic Appetizers
  
  Two Balls No Strike
  
  Spicy albacore tuna wrapped in avocado ($7.50)
  
  Mud Pie
  
  Sea urchin and shiso tenpura ($10.00)
  
  Dinosaur Feet
  
  Shrimp salad and shiso tenpura ($7.50)
  
  Tiger Eyes
  
  Salmon, shiso, and yamagobo stuffed squid ($10.00)
  
  Seafood Salad
  
  Mixed seafood with house dressing ($10.00)
  
  Ankimo
  
  Steamed monk fish liver served with ponzu ($9.50)
  
  Oysters Barnabi
  
  ½ Shell oyster with uni, ikura, uzura and ponzu ($9.00)
  
  Matzo Balls
  
  Deep fried fish meatballs served with negi and tentsuyu ($7.50)
  
  Oyster Shooter
  
  Served with quail egg, tobiko, negi, daikon, ginger and ponzu ($7.00)
  
  Oysters on the ½ Shell
  
  Served with daikon, negi, ginger, tobiko and ponzu ($12.00)
  
  Pink Cadillac
  
  Grilled salmon wrapped scallop with garlic butter soy ($8.50)
- Hot Appetizers
  
  Miso Soup
  
  Tofu, wakame and scallion ($2.50)
  
  Asari Miso
  
  Clams and scallion ($5.00)
  
  Edamame Trio
  
  Okinawa salt, togarashi lime, and fried lemon garlic ($5.00)
  
  Edamame
  
  Boiled tossed in salt ($5.00)
  
  Agedashi Tofu
  
  Fried tofu served in tenpura broth served with negi, daikon and ginger ($5.00)
  
  Chawanmushi
  
  Steamed savory egg custard with shrimp, chicken, shiitake, spinach and fishcake ($5.00)
  
  Fried Sand Dab
  
  Served with ponzu
  
  Gyoza
  
  Pan fried pork and cabbage dumpling ($6.00)
  
  Kakuni
  
  Braised pork belly with satsuma imo purree ($8.00)
  
  Sugatayaki
  
  Grilled whole squid served with ginger soy ($9.00)
  
  Hamachi Kama
  
  Grilled yellowtail cheek ($11.00)
  
  Nasu Dengaku
  
  Twice cooked eggplant with miso glaze ($6.00)
  
  Sake Steamed Clams
  
  Dashi sake butter broth ($9.00)
  
  Tenpura Appetizer
  
  Shrimp and assorted vegetables ($8.00)
  
  Vegetable Tenpura Appetizer
  
  Assorted vegetables ($6.50)
  
  Lobster Tenpura
  
  Whole lobster tail served with spicy aioli and enoki mushrooms ($15.00)
  
  Oyster Dynamite
  
  Oysters and sea urchin baked in house dynamite sauce ($11.00)
  
  Panko Oysters
  
  Nori panko fried oysters served with house aioli, negi and tobiko ($9.00)
  
  Tofu Steak
  
  Grilled silken tofu with ginger ankake ($5.00)
  
  Gindara
  
  Sake kasu marinated black cod ($8.00)
  
  Chicken Wings
  
  Grilled with salt and pepper ($7.00)
  
  Hokke
  
  Salt grilled Okhotsk Atka mackerel with lemon ($7.00)
  
  Shishamo
  
  Grilled smelt with roe with lemon ($7.00)
  
  Omote
  
  Fried soft shell crab with ponzu ($9.00)
- Cold Appetizers
  
  Ohitashi Duo
  
  Blanched spinach and pea sprout salad with bonito flakes and dashi soy ($6.00)
  
  Gomae
  
  Blanched spinach salad with sesame ($6.00)
  
  Sunomono
  
  Cucumber salad with Japanese vinegarette ($5.00)
  
  Seafood Sunomono
  
  Tako, shrimp, clam and fish cake served with cucumber salad ($9.00)
  
  Seaweed Salad
  
  Sesame chili dressing ($5.00)
  
  House Salad
  
  Served with house dressing ($6.00)
  
  Tsukemono Set
  
  Assorted Japanese pickles ($6.00)
  
  Hiyayako
  
  Silken tofu with ginger, negi and bonito flakes ($6.00)
  
  Hawaiian Poke
  
  Yellowfin tuna, seaweed, Maui onions and sesame soy dressing ($10.00)
  
  Kobe Sashimi
  
  Thin sliced Kobe beef served with garlic soy ($15.00)
  
  Kinpira Gobo
  
  Braised burdock root with carrots ($6.00)
  
  Hijiki
  
  Braised seaweed, fried tofu and carrots in sweet soy ($6.00)
- Kushiyaki (Skewers)
  
  Kobe Beef
  
  Dry aged teriyaki glaze ($3.00)
  
  Yakitori
  
  Breast meat with negi ($3.00)
  
  Teba
  
  Two wings ($3.00)
  
  Tsukune
  
  House chicken meatballs ($3.00)
  
  Ebi
  
  Shrimp with lemon ($3.00)
  
  Hotate
  
  Bacon wrapped scallop ($3.00)
  
  Nasu
  
  Eggplant (2pc) ($3.00)
  
  Zucchini
  
  Salt and pepper (2pc) ($3.00)
  
  Shiitake
  
  Mushroom S&P (2pc) ($3.00)
  
  Shishito
  
  Japanese peppers S&P (2pc) ($3.00)
  
  Tamanegi
  
  Maui onion S&P (2pc) ($3.00)
  
  Tofu Dengaku
  
  Miso sauce ($3.00)
- Dinner
  
  Tenpura
  
  Prawn and assorted vegetables ($15.00)
  
  Vegetable Tenpura
  
  Assorted vegetables ($12.00)
  
  Seafood Tenpura
  
  Assorted fresh fish and shellfish ($17.00)
  
  Tonkatsu
  
  Choice of chicken or pork cutlet with salad ($16.00)
  
  Beef Teriyaki
  
  Grilled 8oz New York steak w/ carrots, Yukon potatoes and brocolini ($23.00)
  
  Chicken Teriyaki
  
  Grilled chicken thigh and breast w/ carrots Yukon potatoes and brocolini ($15.00)
  
  Salmon (Teriyaki or Shioyaki)
  
  Grilled Atlantic salmon w/ carrots, Yukon potatoes and brocolini ($17.00)
  
  Saba Steak (Teriyaki or Shiyoyaki)
  
  Grilled Norwegian mackerel w/ carrots, Yukon potatoes and brocolini ($15.00)
  
  Kaki Fry
  
  Panko fried oysters w/ carrots, Yukon potatoes and brocolini ($15.00)
  
  Chicken Nanban
  
  Miyazaki style fried chicken with house dressing ($15.00)
  
  Sukiyaki
  
  Japanese style iron pot with choice of Kobe Beef or chicken, vegetables, tofu, and fishcake ($19.00)
  
  Yaki Sakana
  
  Grilled fish of the day
- Dinner Combinations
  
  Combo 1
  
  Shrimp and vegetable tenpura, chicken teriyaki and sashimi ($20.00)
  
  Combo 2
  
  Shrimp and vegetable tenpura, salmon teriyaki and beef teriyaki ($20.00)
  
  Combo 3
  
  Salmon teriyaki, kaki fry and sashimi ($20.00)
  
  Combo 4
  
  Chef’s seasonal special. Please ask server for pricing and availability ($20.00)
- Sashimi & Sushi Entrees
  Bincho
  
  Albacore. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available ($16.00)
  
  Escolar
  
  Butterfish. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available ($23.00)
  
  Hamachi
  
  Yellowtail. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available ($16.00)
  
  Hirame
  
  Halibut. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available ($23.00)
  
  Maguro
  
  Tuna. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available ($16.00)
  
  Sake
  
  Salmon. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available ($16.00)
  
  Saba
  
  Mackerel. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available ($14.00)
  
  Tako
  
  Octopus. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available ($14.00)
  
  Umi Masu
  
  Ocean Trout. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available ($23.00)
  
  Uni
  
  Sea Urchin. available a cut to 8 pieces, ½ orders available
  
  Omakase
  
  Chef’s sashimi selection serves 1-2 persons ($25.00)
  
  Omakase
  
  Chef’s sashimi selection serves 3-4 persons ($50.00)
  
  Bincho Tataki
  Seared albacore w/ onions, tobiko & ponzu
  
  Sm: $16.00
  
  Lg: $20.00
  Bonito Tataki
  Seared skipjack w/ onions, tobiko & ponzu
  
  Sm: $16.00
  
  Lg: $20.00
  Aji Tataki
  
  Whole spanish mackerel with fried bone & ponzu ($19.00)
  
  Delux Combo
  
  w/ Miso. Maguro, sake, hamachi, hotate, tsubugai, ikura, tobiko and unagi ($18.00)
  
  Ebisu Combo
  
  w/ Miso. Delux combo plus Ebisu maki ($22.00)
  
  Chirashi
  
  w/ Miso. Maguro, sake, hamachi, ebi, albacore, tsubugai, hotate, tobiko, ikura and kanikama ($20.00)
- Nigiri
  
  Aji
  
  Horse Mackerel
  
  Amaebi
  
  Spot Prawn
  
  Aoyagi
  
  Round Clam
  
  Bincho
  
  Albacore ($5.00)
  
  Bincho Toro
  
  Albacore Belly ($7.50)
  
  Bonito
  
  Skipjack ($6.00)
  
  Ebi
  
  Tiger Shrimp ($5.00)
  
  Escolar
  
  Butterfish ($7.50)
  
  Hamachi
  
  Yellowtail ($5.00)
  
  Hamachi Toro
  
  Yellowtail Belly ($8.50)
  
  Hirame
  
  Halibut ($7.00)
  
  Hotate
  
  Scallop ($5.00)
  
  Ika
  
  Squid ($5.00)
  
  Ikura
  
  Salmon Roe ($6.00)
  
  Iwashi
  
  Sardine
  
  Kaki
  
  Oyster ($5.00)
  
  Kani
  
  Crab ($7.00)
  
  Kanpachi
  
  Amberjack ($9.50)
  
  Maguro
  
  Tuna ($5.00)
  
  Saba
  
  Mackerel ($5.00)
  
  Sake
  
  Salmon ($5.00)
  
  Sake Toro
  
  Salmon Belly ($7.50)
  
  Tai
  
  Red Snapper ($7.50)
  
  Tako
  
  Octopus ($4.00)
  
  Tamago
  
  Sweet Egg Omelet ($4.00)
  
  Tobiko
  
  Flying Fish Roe ($5.00)
  
  Toro
  
  Blue Fin Belly
  
  Tsubugai
  
  Whelk Clam ($5.00)
  
  Umi Masu
  
  Ocean Trout ($7.50)
  
  Unagi
  
  Fresh Water Eel ($6.00)
  
  Uni
  
  Sea Urchin
- Hosomaki
  
  Kappa
  
  Cucumber ($4.00)
  
  Tekka
  
  Tuna ($5.00)
  
  Negitoro
  
  Tuna Belly w/ Negi ($7.50)
  
  Negimachi
  
  Yellowtail w/ Scallion ($6.00)
  
  Sabagari
  
  Mackerel w/ Ginger ($5.00)
  
  Oshinko
  
  Pickled Radish ($4.00)
  
  Kampyo
  
  Braised Gourd ($4.00)
  
  Ume Shiso
  
  Plum Paste w/ Shiso ($4.00)
  
  Avocado
  
  Haas avocado ($4.00)
- Uramaki
  
  California
  
  Crab and Avocado ($5.50)
  
  King California
  
  King Crab w/ Avo ($7.00)
  
  Vege California
  
  Mixed Veggies ($5.50)
  
  Ebisu Maki
  
  Salmon w/ Veggies ($6.50)
  
  Tekkyu
  
  Tuna w/ Cucumber ($6.00)
  
  Unakyu
  
  Eel w/ Cucumber ($6.50)
  
  Asparagus
  
  With Cucumber ($4.00)
- Temaki
  
  Kappa
  
  Cucumber ($4.00)
  
  California
  
  Crab w/ Avo ($5.50)
  
  King California
  
  King Crab w/ Avo ($7.00)
  
  Vege California
  
  Mixed Veggies ($5.50)
  
  Negitoro
  
  Tuna Belly w/ Negi ($7.50)
  
  QP
  
  Scallop w/ Aioli ($8.00)
  
  Bakudan
  
  Ikura, Uni and Shiso ($13.00)
  
  Poke
  
  House Bincho Poke ($8.00)
  
  Unakyu
  
  Eel w/ Cucumber ($7.50)
  
  Tekkyu
  
  Tuna w/ Cucumber ($6.00)
  
  Ume Shiso
  
  Plum Paste w/ Shiso ($4.00)
  
  Negimachi
  
  Hamachi w/ Negi ($6.00)
  
  Spider
  
  Soft Shell Crab w/ Veg ($11.00)
  
  Bonsai
  
  Salmon Skin w/ Veg ($7.00)
  
  Rock n Roll
  
  Eel w/ Avo ($9.00)
  
  Sabagari
  
  Mackerel w/ Ginger ($5.00)
- Specialty Rolls
  
  49er
  
  Salmon, Lemon, Avocado, Tobiko and Shiso ($10.00)
  
  #29
  
  Deep fried Salmon, Yellowtail, Shrimp, & Scallion wrapped with Fresh Tuna ($13.00)
  
  Arch Deluxe
  
  Soft Shell Crab, Isoawabi, Kanikama, Cucumber, Scallion, Aioli, Garlic and Tobiko ($15.00)
  
  Behind the Green Door
  
  Seared Skipjack, Shrimp Tenpura, Maui Onions, Tobiko, Scallion and Creamy Aioli ($14.50)
  
  Bonsai
  
  Crispy Salmon Skin with Assorted Vegetables ($7.00)
  
  Boston
  
  Salmon, Cucumber, Avocado, Crab and Tobiko ($7.00)
  
  Catepillar
  
  Freshwater Eel, Cucumber, Avocado and Sesame ($9.00)
  
  Cherry Blossom
  
  Koji (Sake Pickled Salmon), Salmon, Avocado and Ikura ($13.00)
  
  Crunchy
  
  House Poke, Avocado, Tenpura Crumbs and Soy Bean Paper ($10.00)
  
  Dexter Carter
  
  Salmon, Lemon, Shrimp, Avocado, Tobiko and Shiso ($11.00)
  
  Double Hamachi
  
  Yellowtail, Scallion and Tobiko ($14.50)
  
  Dragon
  
  Unagi, Kanikama, Avocado, Tenpura Shrimp and Cucumber ($14.50)
  
  Family Affair
  
  Tuna, Avocado, Albacore, Maui Onions, Negi, Tobiko and Spicy Aioli ($14.50)
  
  Hanukah
  
  Smoked Salmon, Salmon Skin, Scallion and Ikura ($10.00)
  
  Louisiana Hot Link
  
  Spicy Yellowtail, Garlic, Ginger, Burdock Root and Bonito Flakes ($8.00)
  
  Poke
  
  Albacore, Maui Onion, Shichimi and Soy Sauce ($7.00)
  
  Potato Bug
  
  LOTS of Unagi and Cucumber ($16.50)
  
  QP
  
  Scallop, Tobiko, Scallion and Creamy Aioli ($8.00)
  
  Rainbow
  
  Salmon, Tuna, Yellowtail, Shrimp Tenpura, Cucumber, Tobiko and Scallion ($14.50)
  
  Rock ‘n Roll
  
  Unagi, Avocado and Tobiko ($9.00)
  
  Romeo and Juliet
  
  Scallop, Salmon, Avocado, Tobiko and Japanese Mayo ($14.50)
  
  Spider
  
  Soft Shell Crab, Assorted Vegetables, Tobiko and Sesame ($11.00)
  
  Swamp
  
  House Poke and Seaweed Salad ($10.00)
  
  Tokyo Tower
  
  Shrimp Tenpura, Cucumber and Tobiko ($7.00)
  
  Tootsie
  
  Deep Fried Salmon and Scallion, Tobiko wrapped in Soybean Paper ($7.00)
  
  Veggie Temp
  
  Assorted Vegetable Tenpura ($5.00)
  
  XXX Roll or Chef’s Special
  
  Blackboard special of the day or chef’s special creation! You’re Choice! ($15.00)

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