Ebisu, Inner Sunset
21 people recommendvia r/AskSF, r/sanfrancisco23 comments cited below
What people say, in short
Many people recommend Ebisu for sushi, and a few describe it as dependable or longstanding. Several name the Inner Sunset restaurant, and a few praise sitting at the bar or counter. A couple of diners point to its variety, and one finds the bentos and combos good for large portions. Not everyone agrees: one diner says it is not really affordable though the food is excellent, and one who visited once found it sad and dated.
Address
Ebisu Restaurant, 1283 9th Ave, San Francisco, CA 94122
At a glance
- Opinions divided
- Yes
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The evidence
Every point below is paraphrased from a real public comment, ordered by how much the community engaged with it. Caveats and negatives are kept in — follow any link to read the original for yourself.
- Recommendsu/xilvar in r/AskSF · May 2025value
Calls Ebisu dependable; its bentos and combos give big portions and variety, and the omakase is affordable, from memory.
- Recommendsu/Hbakes in r/AskSF · May 2024
Expressed surprise that nobody had suggested Ebisu for sushi yet.
- Recommendsu/tropicofpracer in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Calls Ebisu a longstanding, reliable choice for sushi.
- Recommendsu/kazzin8 in r/AskSF · Oct 2024
Names Ebisu as a sushi pick, giving no further detail.
- Recommendsu/voice_of_youth in r/AskSF · Nov 2025ambience
Suggests this place, saying its look matches the older style they want.
- Recommendsu/dollymixxx in r/AskSF · Sep 2024
Names Ebisu as a suggestion.
- Mixedu/Mediocre_Spell_9028 in r/AskSF · Sep 2024price
Says Ebisu is not really affordable, but the food is excellent.
- Recommendsu/LastChemical9342 in r/AskSF · May 2025
Names Ebisu as a one-word suggestion for the request.
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- Recommendsu/sofa-lof in r/AskSF · Dec 2025ambience
Calls it their favourite in the city, citing a comfortable atmosphere and good bar seating.
- Recommendsu/nandezjb in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Includes Ebisu in its list of named answers to the request.
- Recommendsu/kitkatzip in r/sanfrancisco · Oct 2025
Loves it for sushi; counter seats need no reservations, so solo visits can be quicker.
- Recommendsu/pg1864 in r/AskSF · May 2025
Enthusiastically recommends Ebisu in the Inner Sunset.
- Recommendsu/Bargle-Nawdle-Zouss in r/AskSF · Feb 2024
Names Ebisu in the Inner Sunset when asked for non-omakase sushi.
- Recommendsu/AuntieSauce in r/AskSF · Apr 2026ambience
Recommends it; advises sitting at the bar to chat with the chefs.
- Recommendsu/Ill-Particular7848 in r/AskSF · Feb 2024consistency
Says Ebisu has impressed them on each visit, agreeing with the parent's pick.
- Recommendsu/Bolinas99 in r/AskSF · Sep 2026consistency
Says this place has never let them down.
- Mixedu/jiceman1 in r/AskSF · Nov 2025ambience
Visited once and found it sad, with dated vibes; wonders whether they are missing out.
- Recommendsu/elevatedmonk in r/AskSF · Oct 2025
Recommends Ebisu as the sushi pick.
- Recommendsu/Powerful_Agent_9376 in r/AskSF · Oct 2024variety
Agrees with the Ebisu pick and calls it a family favorite for its range.
- Recommendsu/Calm_vibes1111 in r/AskSF · Jul 2024
Points the asker to Ebisu as a nearby option, not far from the area.
- Recommendsu/BigRefrigerator9783 in r/AskSF · May 2024
Simply agreed with the Ebisu suggestion and said it gets their vote.
- Recommendsu/redditorsince2030 in r/AskSF · May 2024
Named Ebisu alongside Sushi Goeman as a sushi pick.
- Recommendsu/gpmohr in r/AskSF · May 2024
Short reply endorsing Ebisu as the best option.
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