I tend to stick to my regular place(s) for Japanese food, but ended up trying Ebisu for lunch and am glad I did! It's conveniently located close to the 1-5 exit on EG Blvd. I had the Sesame Chicken Entrée (lunch) and tried the Elk Grove Special Roll & Rainbow Roll. Everything was good. The chicken was cooked perfectly. I did prefer the Elk Grove Special Roll over the Rainbow (but I seem to like rolls with more sauce in general, which isn't traditional for sushi). The miso soup served with the entrée included both tofu and wakame (seaweed). Service was excellent. The interior is nice & open and to me felt like a very relaxed/comfortable atmosphere. read more

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This place has become my go-to sushi place. The quality of the fish is quite good. And the prices are reasonable. I've dined in 2-3 times and had takeout a couple times. The dining room is a pretty good size, and they have a couple private rooms for parties which is nice. The decor and ambiance is nice enough. Not super fancy but definitely doesn't feel like a hole in the wall either. Aside from the menus online, there's a board of 8-10 additional items (oysters, various fish like bluefin, etc. ). Stuff I've tried: - Rainbow roll: a pretty standard roll but it's a good sign when this isn't one of the cheapest rolls on the menu, and that's bc the quality of the fish is actually good, not that weird neon orange and pink salmon and tuna you'll get at a buffet. I would've liked a bit of cucumber for some texture and brightness but still a good rendition of this roll. - Crazy roll: this was a nice spicy roll though it wasn't all that spicy. Tasty though. Would order again. - San Juan roll: now this is a spicy roll. They put a fairly large slice of jalapeño in the middle of this roll which may be good or not-so-good depending on your preference. Personally, I liked it quite a bit; though, I did avoid chewing on the jalapeño pieces towards the end. - Sacramento roll: I liked the soft shell crab. Good stuff. - Ebisu roll: I'm sorry to say that the namesake roll is probably the worst thing I've had here. I got this as some part of a combo (super combo?). And while it isn't horrible, I generally don't like cooked fish in my rolls. - Happy combo: a nice sampling of nigiri. The pieces aren't particularly big so don't order this is you're really hungry. - Sesame chicken: pretty good, but inferior to other places I've gone to. While I'd order it again, I wouldn't go here specifically for this dish. - Tonkatsu ramen: the broth is very porky (which is good!). It's an enjoyable bowl of ramen. Servers have always been nice and attentive. And the last time I dined in, they had a barcode to scan on the receipt where I was able to pay for my bill on my phone, which I think is great. read more

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Prices are affordable. Food is decent and consistent. Service is always good. Place always has guests and it seems like it's a neighborhood place. read more

What the shit is this???!!!!! $20 Hokkaido roll??? Look some grocery store sushi. My first time ordering and will my last. Gross. read more

EBISU - Hokkaido Roll - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

We had dinner here yesterday and didn't disappoint. I like the place and the vibes of the restaurant. Many varieties of nigiri and sashimi but not always available. I think thats one of the downside of it. The nigiri is good and fresh. We really like the wagyu roll since this is the only resto we tried that has it. The tonkatsu ramen has a different taste but its good. Very flavorful and savory not that rick creamy like the usual and i love it. We will go back again and try their other menu. The service is okay hope they train their server as well to know their menu better. read more

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I visited EBISU in Elk Grove, CA on Saturday, 2/8/25, around 5 PM. For dinner, I was able to try the following: *Tuna Ceviche *Hamachi Hand Roll (w/ spicy mayo) *Rainbow Roll *Chicken Teriyaki Dinner (w/ rice, mixed vegetables, miso soup) The fish incorporated into both rolls were beyond fresh. The Tuna Ceviche was dynamite in flavor. The Chicken Teriyaki Dinner was straightforward and good. Overall, all of the food was palatable. The inside of the restaurant was welcoming and modern. The fish lamps from the bar area were beautiful. The customer service was up to standards. The bathroom was tidy and clean. My entire dining experience was pleasant. I would return to this restaurant in the future. read more

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3.5 Came here on a friday night, didn't have to wait which was really great. Ordered the soft shell crab (not pictured) but, it was really soft and I enjoyed it specially with the paired sauce. Volcano roll was a bit too heavy for my liking, but salmon roll was fresh. I liked how bright the restaurant was, I feel like most restaurants have an ambient dim lighting which makes it hard to see your food sometimes, but I enjoyed the brightness and clean interior. read more

EBISU - Volcano Roll Dinner, Salmon Lover Roll - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Buy 1 get 1 free deal on select items! My ultimate favorite roll was volcano. It had a hint of spice and crunch. The chicken teriyaki was also really good. The meat was not dry at all! Glad to have found a food sushi spot close to home. Service was pretty quick and the staff was really nice! read more

EBISU - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

yayyyy I'm so happy that the restaurant put the chicken katsu donburi on doordash now I can order it when I am working from home as well! It's still just as good when I order it at home as well! I was too excited I forgot to take a picture, but maybe I will update next time with a picture, but it was still just as good thank you for listening and adding it to the doordash menu! Thank you thank you! Definitely try it great service! My brother ordered it too and loved it as well :D read more

I have been here multiple times and I forgot to review. This review is for my latest visit. Went in for a late lunch on a Sunday afternoon. We were seated promptly. The hostess and server were nice and attentive. The decor is simple, nice tables and nice dishware. Everything about the place is classy, even the spa-like music. We were a party of two, we ordered two lunch entrees and two sushi rolls. Everything was delicious. The hot tea was very nice too. read more

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Food was fresh! Staff was also very accommodating. Ambiance was not too crazy for Valentine's Day. Will be back if in the area. read more

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We saw in yelp this place has a high review. So we thought of trying it. We ordered the Teriyaki Salmon and chicken katsu bento box, 2 sushi rolls and unagi don. The bento box and the 1st roll came after 15 min which is ok. But the other roll and unagi don came 15-20 min later. Bento box came with dry, wilted salad with no dressing at all. Salmon was questionably undercooked. Our waitress wasn't attentive and didnt even took the time to offer any water refill. The sushi rolls, unagi don and the included miso soup was just ok. Not something I would order again. Lastly, in their men's toilet customers were not able to wash their hands because of mulfunctioning faucet. Overall, it was not a good experience. read more

Food was great. Our second time back. We really enjoyed the Elk Grove Special Roll and the Sacramento Roll; the Hokkaido Roll was good too! I did find some of the rolls a little sauce heavy, but it was easy to just slide it off. Next time, I'll remember to ask for lite sauce. The service was good. But I'd not say it was excellent. We kept calling our waitress over when we needed something. I think the other waitress felt sorry for us and kept refilling our water and helping us. Our original waitress was quick to rush over when it was time for the bill. Overall we'll go definitely be back for a third and probably a fourth time! read more

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Our first time here but what a wonderful time it was! It was a Wednesday night and it was very slow so we were able to enjoy a nice quiet evening together and enjoy the company, the interior is very clean and welcoming. The staff were very friendly and had some light banter that brought smiles to our faces. We got sake, a chicken kurage appetizer and 4 rolls and everything we had was absolutely delicious. Even the dishes were lovely with woodblock print designs. We had the best time and would happily come here again read more

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First time here we received seating very quickly, atmosphere is very calming service is wonderful and the food is AMAZING The food that was ordered Appetizers: mixed tempera Edamame ,2 orders of Gyoza pan and deep fried both disappeared quickly yum Entree: Shoyu Ramon Lion King Ebisu yaki udon Elk Grove special roll I'm very happy to say when I return to Sacramento this where I will be. read more

OMG one of my favorite Japanese places has changed owners and management. Not for the better. It happened 2 weeks ago. I went there last night with the family. I started off with the oysters on the half shell. I asked if they had the Kumimotos and they said they did. When I got them, they were big and were not Kumimotos . The server checked and said they were. She saw the box. They oysters were plain and had nothing on them. It usually comes with roe eggs and sauce on them. Instead, it came with hot sauce and 2 other sauces. It didn't look very appealing or fresh. I ate one and it wasn't good. Not very fresh. I was so disappointed that I sent it back. The manager came by to apologize. I asked if he changed vendors of their seafood and where he got the oysters and he said they didn't. He wanted to give me another the old way it used to come. I really didn't want to since the oysters would probably be the same. He insisted and they came out looking ok but still some were larger and not Kumimotos. They were better. The Chiriashi Don was made differently too. It tasted good and was fresh. We had the garlic salmon which seemed not as fresh as the ones I had in my Chirashi. Oh well. The Yakisomba which is one of my favorite here was soggy. The noodles were over cooked. It was ok. Hopefully they get better. A lot of the staff left so some changes. Fresh fish is the key to any sushi place so I hope they get the quality back otherwise this place will just be an average place and not make it. Omg I forgot, my wife used to love their Agidashi tofu and nonow they changed the batter to just panko . The reson she liked it so much is that it was differnt than everyone else's, now it's just plain , another minis. Sad read more

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I've been here once last year and heard it changed management. Decided to come and try it with the partner who also came with me last time. He ordered the sashimi and salmon teriyaki bento. He enjoyed the sashimi and said it was good but would gave preferred a thinner cut. I prefer a thicker cut (more bang for your buck). We shared the fried oysters and we both liked them. They were nice and plump; not soft and sad. I really enjoyed the unagi claypot. I love claypot and this place did it right. The eel was cooked well and not too saucy. The egg was good, but I would have it a bit gooier to eat with the rice. Probably best that it's gooey to maintain the claypot rice's texture. I was very very impressed by the crispy rice. It was cooked perfectly for me. None stuck to the pot and was still very crispy like rice crackers or chips. The partner on the other hand liked it but said it was too oily. How else will it maintain the crispiness without sticking to the claypot?? I also ordered a large sake for myself since the partner doesn't drink but the server, I think her name was Nicki, brought 2 cups and said in case I coerce him to drink. I didn't mention how many cups to bring, but apparently we both were on the same wavelength because I did want two to try to have him drink. He had half a cup lol. The rest of the staff were very attentive and asked us how we were doing and removed empty plates out of our way. The owner was there too and asked us how everything was. I shared my satisfaction on the Unagi Claypot. I enjoyed the food and overall experience. If they have a happy hour menu in the future, I'll be there more often. I actually do plan to have a working lunch this week :) read more

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Located in a little strip mall in Elk Grove closer to I-5 side. Got the tuna bowl don. Very tasty and fresh. Good amount of rice. We also got some sake and it was nice & smooth. Cute little spot. Parking was easy at this strip mall. read more

we tried the sushi spot and spent $100 for two people. It was definitely on the pricey side however the food was pretty good. The sushi tacos or flavorful and they put a good amount of fish on top. We also got a double toro roll, which had good flavor however there was wasabi in each roll, which I did not like at all. I do not like eating wasabi so it honestly ruined the role for me. However, when I removed it, it was really good yet still lingered a wasabi aftertaste. The assorted Nigiri was the biggest letdown. Most of the fish tasted pretty chewy and was super fishy. The only thing that was good on the nigiri was the Toro and salmon. But the sashimi in the back was so amazing. The salmon and crab baked rolls were fire too, and a good filler. This sashimi, though for the salmon, Toro, and yellowtail were super soft and literally melted in my mouth. The service was good and the ambience was chill. We got our waters, pretty quick and food on time as well. read more

EBISU - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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One of the most fresh seafood available, carrying 4 imported fishes from Japan, uni, and many other items. The chef is one of the most talented in the business as she whipped up lobster fried rice with kobe beef for us. read more

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Excellent service and fresh food! I love the Toro and uni very much , and lobster roll is amazing, very delicious, highly recommend. read more

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My daughter and I decided to try this place and it did not dissapoint! I ordered the BBQ ribs, Lollipop Lamb Chops and the HW-5 Roll. My daughter had a drink with a marble in it and you had to pop the top to drink it...it was kinda cute. She also ordered the Lobster Roll. BBQ Ribs - good but hardly any meat on the bone Lollipop - needed more sauce, (which Nikki kindly got for me) they were kinda good. HW-5 Roll - VERY GOOD! Lobster Roll - Good I will definitely go back! read more

We actually doordashed from EBISU and it was the best! They have really good quality fish. DoorDash had a bogo so we got the chef choice nigiri combo and the tiger roll! We've eaten at the restaurant as well and it was also a positive experience. But sushi at home just hits differently lol. read more

EBISU - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Friendly staff, but I came for their ramen and it wasn't great. I guess that's why they're a sushi place! read more

EBISU - Tonkotsu Ramen. 3 stars. - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Had a wonderful experience! Suzy was attentive and friendly. Such a wonderful hostess! The food was delicious and grand! Amazing presentation! Love the cozy vide! read more

The food was super good. We enjoyed the rolls, and tried a little bit of everything. The hamachi was delicious as was the salmon teriyaki. I think what made me rate it 4 instead of 5 stars was the service. Everything made it feel like we were inconveniencing our waitress. One example was when we asked what the different types of fish were that we were served and she just said she didn't know and left. She would run in and drop food off and take off again so we weren't able to order dessert, and when we had to finally track her down for our check (we had been waiting for about 20 minutes after all of our plates were cleared) , she seemed very annoyed that we were asking about it. She half tossed it on the table and quickly walked off so we had to track her down again to pay, where we were once again met with almost indifference/annoyance. It could've been a bad day for her, and the other people seemed nice. I do feel like service is a huge part of what I look for in my dining experience, so that was incredibly disappointing. The food was good, so I'm keeping the rating higher than I would've otherwise. read more

EBISU - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

It seems there may be new ownership since my last visit, because the quality and consistency have definitely declined. The Double Toro Roll didn't actually contain salmon toro--just regular salmon with noticeably thin fat marbling. The toro itself had an unexpected bite to it and tasted more like akami than true fatty tuna. The hamachi was bland and had a citrusy note that felt like it was covering up an older fish smell, which was disappointing. Service was also on the slower side, especially considering there were only two other customers in the restaurant. Overall, the experience fell short of what this place used to deliver. read more

We started coming here monthly now for a date night and the service and food is always great! Our favorite rolls are the double Toro roll and the Elk Grove roll. The bentos are also very filling and the beef teriyaki is always well marinated and super tender. read more

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I am leaving this a 3, as I was genuinely disappointed, but I will try to keep in mind that it was Valentine's day. We had a reservation for 7, but got there at 7:30. I had called ahead, and the guy said that was OK. We arrived, and stull had to wait 15 minutes. At this point, no big deal, still in a lovey-dovey meal. My wife ordered edamame, a sashimi platter, and the salmon lover's roll. I ordered the tomato, and the chicken curry plate. I will begin with the food. We immediately got the edamame, so yay for prompt service. Shortly after, I received my curry plate (but no sushi). The curry itself was super hot (microwaved?), but the rice AND vegetables were actually...cold. My wife was OK with me eating. Over two hours later, around 9:45, she received her salmon roll. She enjoyed it, and said ot was delicious. So, yay on them for that. About 20 minutes later, we asked them to cancel the sashimi platter. We left after a total of three hours, on a reservation, while waiting forever. Another disappointment was the unequal customer service: a gentleman next to us was seated "late," and was offered complimentary beverages to his table as an apology. For a reservation, not our whole order with a RESERVATION, we were offered nothing, and with our server, went over the check to see which items to take off before we paid...because we hadn't received them. While busy, there was not a huge crowd of people waiting to get in, and it seemed like a typical busy Friday night. I still spent a good amount of money on an incomplete sushi order and a subpar Japanese curry dish. Again, only leaving a 3 because I'm honoring the day of love. For averaging 4 stars...DO BETTER read more

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Hmmmm... The restaurant itself is undeniably well-lit, nice and clean looking, and has kind staff! I'm just not sure if the food itself is up to my taste... We ordered many dishes as a big party, so I think I can fairly review a range of their foods. The fish always felt pretty fresh. The teriyaki bento boxes were cute and flavorful. The tonkotsu ramen was on the plainer side, but I was grateful for a warm way to wash down all the fish. The sushi tacos were honestly a tall monstrosity to figure out how to eat but the flavor and creative fried leaf(?) taco shell actually was a really tasty bite lol. ALSO I REALLY LIKED THE EDAMAME... They were really warm and salted. And the spicy ones were a good flavor too! The assorted sashimi however was thickly cut which is personally not my taste .. And... the yuzu hamachi was super super super unpleasant. I think it's the fault of the yuzu sauce itself.. The fish is drenched in an overly sweet, syrupy yuzu sauce. It tastes like candy which is really unsettling to say about raw fish LOL. The fish itself was good on its own but the yuzu was just . really too much . Also our food honestly came out super slowly. We got like one or two dishes at a time and had to wait a long while for each one to come. I think the table behind us had the same problem. But, the portions of the dishes we had ordered were enough to keep me busy so it wasn't the worst problem to me I think. Overall!!! I'm a little unsure of what to review because the food was decent and did not particularly wow me, but it's not like the food itself was that bad? So take my words as you will LOL read more

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We came here on Saturday night for dinner. We got seated right away. They serve very fresh sushi. The sushi was so creamy when I bit into it. We're impressed. Also, we ordered a bento box with light-season salmon (a special request). I like that they were willing to cater to our request. My boy loves his salmon. The staff service here is very attentive and friendly. This plaza has plenty of parking. read more

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After several visits, I would say the sushi ratings and service has gone down. I'm a little disappointed. I'll still give them another try since I have so many great memories at this location. read more

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service was great and the food was yummy! The katsu curry was also delicious. Will be returning in the future read more

EBISU - Tiger roll with lemon - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Service and food were great! It was relatively busy but for a good reason. It is a hidden gem. Came here with my family and we all enjoyed. read more

Food was adequate and service was good. I ordered the tonkatsu, sesame chicken, Elk Grove roll, and rainbow roll. The rolls were flavorful and the fish tasted fresh. The miso soup was not very flavorful. The tonkatsu was good. This is not a traditional Japanese restaurant as the miso soup was served with a spoon and ginger and wasabi was offered without ordering rolls/sushi. read more

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Really solid experience at EBISU! Good quality fish and rice. Portions are on the smaller side, but I'd say quality over quantity. We had a large party (13 people) without a reservation. Thankfully the host seated us in their semi-private room within a few minutes. Servers were very patience and attentive with our party. All of the food our table ordered was very good. Personally, I ordered the Sake Don which was fresh and tasty. If you're a bigger eater, you might need to order appetizers to pair with the sushi bowls. Overall, I'd definitely come back to try more! read more

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We went on a Sunday afternoon and we were seated right away. The menu is quite extensive so we ordered plenty. We ordered Carpaccio, Fried Mushrooms, Fried Soft Shell Crabs and 4 Sushi Rolls. They can work on the appetizer portions because they were small. There was only 2 pieces of soft shell crabs that was cut in half and the mushrooms were cut in half too. I feel like you're paying so much for small portions. The sushi rolls were delicious nonetheless. The total came out to $112 before tips. read more

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In a nutshell; a great place to stop by and enjoy some Japanese food. Went on a weekend afternoon, was not that busy, parking wasn't difficult at all, servers were accommodating and nice. Food was very good. Not the biggest serving of mixed tempura but it was made well and the tempura sauce provided was a good compliment. Sushi roll i got was a good number and quickly satiated my hunger and was delicious. The music coming in though was rather too kdrama or soap opera sounding but I believe one of the servers heard me pointing that out and actually changed the playlist so I muchly appreciate that. Overall great place, will go again. read more

EBISU - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

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Beautiful presentation, quality fresh fish, and pretty fast service. The server was also very knowledgeable about the different fishes they serve. The only negative thing I can say is that I didn't love their vinegar mix for the nigiri rice it could be a little sweeter but some people prefer the more sour taste to it. The space is also very clean and nicely furnished though my friend said the bathroom could use some tending to. I'll be back to try their wagyu and toro. read more

EBISU - Japanese Near Me - Elk Grove, California

Food was okay. Service was very slow. Waited for a long time for our food and for each dish to come out. Friday at 6 pm was our reservation. Had a room in the back. There was another family there before us and their food took a long time too. Won't be back. read more