No spot in Rhode Island even comes close to Ebisu ! Not sure why this is my first review because I come here on a regular basis. The ramen is amazing. I love the concept of the build your own ramen that way I can choose exactly what I want in my soup. 10/10. I've tried alot on the menu and there hasn't been a single thing I didn't like. read more

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It was a nice and cozy place. The atmosphere is very small and intimate. The staff were very jovial and attentive. Super nice to be around! I had the Duck Ramen, Ricecake burger, and an Ebisu Blue. I absolutely loved the Ricecake burger. It was very savory and innovative. I have never seen ricecakes served in that fashion. I will definitely be coming back soon. I never caught the young man's name that was serving us, but he was very kind. read more

This place is literally down the street from my house and it was my first time here. Overall I had a good experience with my sister! The music was lovely, the service was good, and the food was absolutely delicious! Very, very flavorful without overdoing it. The menu is very wide in terms of variety- from vegan to meat eating options. Which is a plus! I'd recommend looking up the menu before going if you've never been because it's a lot to take in. There's a small parking lot on the side of the building- its across from a mechanical or some type of car place which sometimes gets annoying due to all the cars taking up space to park. However, it's easy to find because the sign is pretty large! read more

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Everything we had was incredible. You honestly won't go wrong eating here! Our server was so nice and knowledgeable about the menu and the ingredients. (Tbh he's the 1st person to ever take my fiancé 's lactose intolerance seriously). We're definitely putting this in our regular rotation of restaurants. read more

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I am still currently on the hunt for the best ramen in Providence after Ken's closed down. Tried this place as an option since I was craving some spicy ramen. Ended up ordering the Spicy Miso Ramen. Service was great, and it was pretty empty on a Saturday night. The ramen was just okay! I absolutely love ramen and have very high standards--this ramen's broth was a bit bland. read more

Ebisu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Chicken yakisoba is the best yeah only thing I buy best noodles so much flavor. Great place nice people my family loves this place.

I could not think of a better place to land after a hectic, stressful day. My solo dining experience here last night was perfect. With my original dining plans derailed by my typical hustle-bustle, I knew I could show up here for a later dinner and not be disappointed. Squid salad, tuna shooters and duck noodle soup. No better combo. read more

I've been going to this spot for Ramen for easily six years now and it never fails to deliver an awesome bowl of Ramen. They have great shabu shabu to if you're interested in that. But the Ramen is primarily what I go there for. They also have amazing appetizers as well and i usually get the grilled squid but all of the appetizers are amazing. I would've posted some pictures but my family just ate it all so quickly tonight in silent bliss - I didn't have time. If you're interested in Ramen you got to come to this place - you'll thank me later. read more

Green tea is like a magical elixir. 30 hour Nagasaki ramen broth has rich & complex flavors to sooth the soul. Miso so authentic it tastes like no other around. Salmon dish cooked to perfection with an uplifting flavor profile. I'm suddenly interested in buying a home in this town. Will be back every chance we get! Sorry no food pics. We got lost in the moment. read more

Ebisu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

My trip to Ebisu was my first curbside pickup meal since COVID hit. My ramen "stuff," pork, noodles, corn, egg, veg, were in one one container, and the broth in another. When I got home I put them together, heated them back up, and it was FABULOUS! I have an order of kimchee fried rice with bacon and corn in it to have with the salmon and veg I'm making for dinner tonight. The staff was kind and amazing given the circumstances. They do have online ordering but as of now no online payment option. I called after I placed my order and was able to make my payment over the phone. I'm looking forward to many more visits!! read more

Great find!! We stopped here on our way from New Haven to Cape Cod ... we actually started at an Asian restaurant across the street, but walked out of that one. I don't know why I didn't see this one first!! Yaki Soba and Yasai Curry were both delicious!! Our server was efficient and friendly. The restaurant is clean; music is good :) If ever in this area again, we'd definitely stop here!! read more

Ebisu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Place is small but don't let that fool you! If you are in the mood for Ramon give this a go! Ramon was very good! Will be going back

Came for lunch and had the Shabu beef combo and the katsu curry. Didn't like the way the food was presented: the meat and veggies were cut so thin. Portion was okay, def not on the big size. The Katsu curry lunch special was better. Friendly service. If I come back I will try other dishes like sushi or skewers. read more

Ebisu - Katsu lunch special with two pieces of dumpling - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Good little gem in Cranston! Great Ramen, good service, good overall, their plum wine is excellent, great recommendation from the server

Returned after a long absence from the state. It is still a very lovely restaurant for a romantic date, what's more, it is very young child family friendly. Huge huge point goes to having a changing table, which is my first time finding one in a non chained family restaurant. Also very clean high chair and of course very clean and neat overall. Food is better than I remembered. I ordered the Nagasaki chanpon/ramen, and I am very skeptical and critical of having ramen in RI, cause well, it is RI, not NYC. Very pleasantly surprised. It will fix my crave for until I can go to the city again. My hubby ordered the yellow tail cheek Hamachi Kama set, looked perfectly executed and he loved it. So glad we went back. The waitress and the chef were very friendly and helpful. Very pleasant experience. read more

I went for dinner last night and I'm sorry to say I didn't catch her name but our server had the entire restaurant and bar by herself and was absolutely killing it. Food was delicious and came out in a timely manner, we didn't even realize until halfway through our meal she was doing everything alone that's how great the service was. It was very busy and we really enjoyed our experience. Will definitely be back again :) read more

Amazing place! Customer service was awesome, they were easy to communicate with and were very friendly. Whenever I go to Asian restaurants I always order Gyoza. They had perfect gyoza! Best I've ever had. We also got to cook our own food in front of us when we ordered shabu . Would 100% recommend!!! read more

Ebisu - Shabushabu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

This spot is sooooo under rated! We got the pork buns, shumai dumplings and pork ribs with bbq sauce. As our main course we got the spicy katsu ramen and tuna ahi steak ALL WERE SO GOOD WE WANT TO COME BACK TOMORROW. read more

Ebisu - Ahi Seared Sesame Tuna - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

We moved here from Hawaii last month and used to get ramen all the time. We can't find any near Groton CT so we found this place 50 mins away. Quiet place only customers in there. Waitress was nice but monotoned and not that excited about working . Ramen was ehhhhcompared to what we're used to. Noodles were very thin and soft and not the thick flavorful broth like I love . Fried shrimp dumplings were so amazing . Bathrooms are nice. Prices not bad . They do have a lot of options from ramen to hot pot food. read more

Ebisu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

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Went for dinner and the place was busy this probably why we waited for quite some time for our food to arrive. Once the food arrived and we started to eat since we came hungry. Being that it was our fist time there, we thought maybe there's only 1 chef in the kitchen so why our food took a long time to arrived. When our food arrived, we started eating and then our waitress came back to our table after about 5-10 minutes and said she needed to take our plate of meat that was for Shabu Shabu back to the kitchen and that she will bring it back without any explanation. So after a few minutes went by, she came back and said there was a mix up and we were given lambs and beef sirloin (by mistake). If it was a mistake, why didn't they let us know before taking our plate of meats that I was eating from back to kitchen, mind you I already touched it with my used chopsticks. All the waitress had to do was explain it to us before taking our food away while we are eating. We would of paid for it, it wasn't a big of deal for us. It seemed strange that this happened. I've never experienced such a thing pre Covid and it happened during Covid time. Makes me wonder if this is happening to other diners as well. Hoping whatever was served to customer by mistake is being thrown out and not served to another. read more

if you love spicy food they've got it!! super quick service for an early friday night dinner-five stars

Wonderful, delicious place, that has convenient parking! Interior is reasonably sized with tasteful decor, staff is friendly, quick and honestly, my friends and I had such a lovely time here. We were a party of 10, all ordered different things, received our bowls in a reasonable time. Everybody swore their ramen/dishes were delicous and I can certainly vouch that my Nagasaki ramen's tonkotsu broth was soooooo good (official term). The noodles were bouncy, the toppings fresh and varied. The desserts were equally light and well made and just a solid, solid eat. Customer service really deserves credit - our table wanted separate checks despite our number, we also lingered long after our meal was finished, and through it all our server was very patient, obliging, and gave us our space. We pretty much closed the restaurant down but to the very end, we did not feel rushed out even though they must've wanted to wrap things up. It was a very special, rare getogether for my friends and I and I deeply, deeply appreciate their customer service for helping us end on a magical note. And again, delicious ramen! 6/5 read more

Surprisingly excellent! Had no expectations i think i read something about it. Everything i have had is excellent

Ebisu is our go-to place for ramen! We particularly love the build-your-own! It never disappoints, and the staff is so friendly and sweet! We can't recommend Ebisu enough! read more

The ramen was excellent - lots of options to customize your soup. Service was excellent. Cannot wait to go back.

Chili and garlic grilled edamame for an appetizer. Delicious flavors. Tan tan soup with a whole split in half. Great flavors, rich broth, crunchy veggies. I ordered Japanese curry with tofu. Subtly curry flavor with a slight hint of heat. Added Brussels sprouts and kimchi with bacon rice to the meal. Left quite happy and not feeling like a bloated tick. Prices are decent. We will be back. read more

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I always get excited when we eat here, today was no exception. The short rib ramen was amazing, I have never been disappointed

Seafood miso ramen and chicken hearts Who would of thought of that combo? Me! I've been to Japan ok. This place is great. And the people were all super cool read more

Ebisu has always been good to us! Excellent food, excellent service, and a quiet atmosphere. I always recommend this place to anyone looking for a restaurant in Cranston read more

Amazing interior as well as delicious takoyaki and ramen. The staff was extremely nice and we felt very welcome while dining here. I definitely will return! read more

Good Japanese food but with a limited menu in my opinion. It is listed as one of the top 10 pokebowl restaurants in Cranston but they don't serve pokebowl which is what I was in the mood for. I had a lunch combination with bbq pork and rice with a side of broccoli. It was ok. I also had fried dumplings with it which were again ok. My friend had a ramen bowl special which he enjoyed and I thought had little flavor. We shared coconut milk corn on a skewer which again was good but again little seasoning. I would come back to try something else because the reviews are so good. Hopefully I will make better choices next time. read more

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I was a little apprehensive about the Ramen trend that seems to be happening. I think like most people my experience with Ramen has just been the twenty five cent college dorm special, but I am quickly learning Ramen is a real gourmet experience! I had the pork ramen and was sold the broth the noodles the pork and bock Choy were perfect, I added the soft boiled egg and I have never had an egg taste like that it absorbs the flavor of the broth and was amazing!! Also who knew Japanese tapas were a thing? But get the Brussels spouts I never liked them before but these were the best I ever had! Also had the wings, and the spicy edamame all were great. Have been a few times since my initial review and the quality is consistent! read more

Ebisu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Delicious ramen! I usually have to go to NY or Boston for good ramen but so happy to have found this place in RI! The ramen was fresh and the grilled squid and fried calamari were both so good! We had kids with us as they all enjoyed the fried calamari! I'm coming back again next time. Service was very quick and good too! read more

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Fresh tasty food nicely presented. Friendly knowledgeable staff. Low light ambience cute bar

Very amazing find! My husband and I both tried the chicken katsu curry and it was one of the best we've had. Also recommend trying the new ginger ice cream they serve! Marc was an amazing waiter, very fast and friendly :) read more

Horror experience. Went with a party of 8. Only 2 tables had people. It wasn't busy. Service was slow and clumsy. Food was mostly lackluster. There was a very long hair in one soup. 4 items were forgotten from our order. 1 item was wrong. Those were just the problems I noticed. Maybe if you've never had Japanese food before this place seems nice. I've had Japanese izakaya before. This ain't it. Positives. The Gyu Tan (beef tongue salad) and Hijiki (seaweed salad) were pretty good. Both are cold dishes, so maybe that says something. There's authentic Japanese beer and alcohol on the menu. Service. The first thing to hit the table was my beer bottle, and that bottle wasn't cleaned off the table until the very end of the meal. At times we had to juggle plates when the waitress brought food because dirty dishes weren't ever picked up until they absolutely had to be. The place was not busy. The waitress needed several reminders to bring requested items. Food came out slowly to the point people were getting anxious, compounded by some appetizers being forgotten. Food. The gyoza tasted of freezer burn and came in a weird sauce - maybe too much vinegar? It wouldn't surprise me if they used the packet in the freezer bag. The term "robotayaki" means skewers cooked over charcoal. My skewers were probably just broiled because they weren't charred and they didn't taste of charcoal - even if Providence doesn't allow indoor charcoal there are ways to accomplish the flavor. We only got 2 of the 4 skewers we ordered so I can only say the ones I tasted were very boring. The duck for the duck soup was criminally overcooked, and left outside of the bowl. Why would we order duck soup without the duck in the soup? The "soba" in the duck soup and the "soba" in the yakisoba both seem to be dollar-store ramen noodles. Soba noodles are made from buckwheat. Good, fresh soba noodles are thick and maybe even brown depending on how much of the buckwheat they use. The "yaki" in yakisoba (and robotoyaki) means barbecued. Yakisoba noodles should be fried in a sort of barbecue sauce. They should be deep orange or brown from the cooking. The "yakisoba" here is thin and white, and the dish is actually closer to American chow mein. Very plain flavor. Ramen. I make better ramen at home. If you look closely at the pictures of the ramen, you'll see the presentation is very mediocre. Look at any international ramen place like Ramen Misoya and compare the presentation. Not even close. This difference in care can be tasted in the food. Overall. Despite all their vast claims to an authentic menu, not a single hot dish on the table was up to par. This place tastes more like your average Chinese takeout than an authentic Japanese izakaya. I really hope I just came on an off night. I want to like this place so much. But I'm absolutely never coming here again until I see evidence of change. read more

When you have young kids, it's a small miracle when you, your partner, AND your kiddos actually like a place. Ebisu is on our rotation of places to eat and we probably go there every other week. They have an eclectic menu that everyone will like. My kids like to create their own ramen. My partner and I get the bento meals. Their fried Brussels sprouts with fish sauce and shiso garlic rice are a regular stand by for me. Sometimes we get interesting appetizers. Ebisu is a great place to bring someone who says they don't like Japanese bc they don't like sushi read more

Literally some of the best ramen I've ever tasted in my entire life, their shrimp is amazing the broth is perfect and delicious and it's amazing read more

Ebisu - Tapas/Small Plates Near Me - Providence, Rhode Island

Went here for my brother's birthday. Ebisu was so nice inside! The ramen was top notch and the squid and brussel sprouts were out of this world! We even got extra orders to go! Will definitely be going back againA read more

Went to Ebisu for lunch recently. The inside is very nice. Our waitress was great. I think I didn't order well. I got two tapas. Pork Belly Buns and Spicy Tuna Tostada with a Thai Iced Tea. The tea was great. I haven't tried this before. I had no idea it was that sweet but it was pretty and tasted great. I thought the description of the Pork Belly Buns was maybe a literal translation when it said there was sugar but there was actually sugar crystals. The pork itself felt like it was mostly fat and very little pork. Plus the bun seemed too big. Possibly I was just expecting something different. The tostada was good. Just hard to eat as one bite made it fall apart. I would try this place again but would get something else. read more