Quality sushi for a good price! We ordered takeout (while that is the only service option during the COVID pandemic.) It's a small space, but I could see the sushi chefs working in the back and everyone was wearing masks. The main window to pay for the food had a plexiglass in front of it to separate the workers from the customers although it was open on the side to pass on the orders. The woman who took my order on the phone was at the front to pass on the order and was very polite and welcoming; she got the order correct and the food was ready when she said that it would be (I arrived right when she said it would be ready). The sushi travelled home well and was a great assortment of rolls for my family. Lots of good options and for a range of prices (4-11 dollars per roll depending on if they are speciality or more simple). read more

Sushi Ebisuya - 8 sushi rolls - takeout - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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I wish that I got to dine in here as the restaurant itself looks very cute, but we were only able to order take out because of COVID. The restaurant owner was very nice and answered all of our questions and we ended up getting about 3 rolls from here. The sushi here was so good and there were so many options and the price was very reasonable and had many good roll options!! If you're in Hilo and are craving sushi then please check this place out! read more

Charashi bowl is so small for the price, not worth it. I don't know why they don't add more fish, instead they add so much rice to make it look fuller. All that is left is rice after eating the fish. We can tell this fish is not a good quality as well. Every fresh fish has a grade and these are not the best for this price. The other rolls ordered were small like mini's. read more

Great sushi, great price. Has some great cooked options. Order online here: https://ebisuya.square.site/#5

One of the cheaper sushi places but quality is still very good. This place can get busy and customer service is not the best. It's one of my top places for sushi so I expect to wait. Once you know the menu definitely ordering right away helps. read more

Best roll: Volcano dragon First time I tried this place, it was the BEST sushi Ive ever had in my life. The flavors were excellent and the sushi was a good price. Not very fancy, but very laid back and casual. It is BYOB so sometimes dinner can be loud but it's always affordable and yummy! Good spot. Definitely recommend. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Volcano Dragon (spicy) - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This place is my favorite sushi place ever! Incredibly affordable and the quality is amazing. Sometimes you have to wait for awhile but it is so worth the wait. The service is always amazing. My suggestion? If you're going for lunch get the 3 roll special, it comes with miso soup and is so good. If you're doing dinner get the special that comes with 5 different rolls. I can eat it alone with enough motivation, but you can also share if you feel like it. I am not kidding when I say this is the best place to get sushi on the island. Also they have amazing vegan options!! read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Lunch Special - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Solid sushi that varies somewhat in quality and service. We ordered piecemeal rather than the combo plates (which seemed to be very popular, and a great bargain; I think that may be a better way to go) - the yellowtail was quite bland and meh, yet the other rolls we got (a variety of shrimp tempura, dragon roll, volcano roll, nigiri sushi as well) were excellent. The price is basically unbeatable - we spent about $20-$25 for 4 rolls, some nigiri, 2 orders of miso soup, a seaweed salad, and those tasty little tofu roll things. Service was friendly and attentive; however it took a loooooong time for our sushi to come out. Three groups of people who came in after us, and who were seated and who ordered AFTER us were served their large orders prior to us being served, which I thought pretty strange as we continued to sit there and wait. The couple to our right was nearly done with their food by the time we were actually served ours, despite them being seated and ordering ten or fifteen minutes after us. Also, not a big deal, but I asked if my husband and I could sit in one of the cozier side booths (there were about three remaining), and was told no, that they were for bigger groups - however, about 15 minutes later a sole single person was seated in one despite other tables being available. A little weird I suppose. The restaurant is overall clean and tidy, with some dated decor and no central A/C (we came when it was cool out, and so this wasn't a problem at all). Anyway, Sushi Ebisuya is a great deal of fresh, decent sushi for your money, and I would still recommend, although wouldn't recommend having the highest expectations for a top-notch sushi establishment. read more

Delicious sushi. Sadly only takeout though but they were pretty quick for a big order.

Have persisted in trying to be customers for years. We thought, "maybe management training needed." "Maybe customer service training is needed." "Maybe chef training needed." Bad on us for trying to make excuses and keep attempting to support them. The chef is rude ... like a customer should be thankful for CRAPPY food. Chef expels an insincere thank you as customers are 5 steps out the door. Customer service is poor! Quality of food ....yuck! The cat wouldn't even come close to it. Probably could get better sushi at 7-11. The food sucks. The customer service is terrible. The attitude ... ... just gross. WE'RE DONE! read more

Ordered takeout and for assorted sushi cost over $35 quality was very terrible most of the sushi rolls unwrapped and very tiny it's like a child made them. Fish did not taste fresh. I couldn't believe why this place has many good reviews. Ordered from this place because Dragon Kitchen (my go to for sushi) was closed. Better off going to 7-11 or Safeway for sushi compared to here. read more

This place used to be good a few years ago but went downhill. Last time I had it I got food poisoning.

Pretty sad when I can get better, fresher sushi at the grocery store in Montana than what I got here. Ordered a Chirashi Bowl; the fish was not fresh and were the smallest cuts I have ever seen. Hamachi roll was also about half sized with the tiniest bit of fish ever. Salmon sashimi looked like it was from Costco. Miso tasted like it was an instant packet of miso. Really a huge let down. At least the rice was cooked properly... read more

A fun and funky sushi joint. Good food. BYOB. Very nice folks. Had the chirashi. Selection of fish was good but not overwhelming. All very fresh and well presented. Others had standard rolls that were nicely done. Miso soup was excellent. Good value. Don't let the very informal appearance scare you off. BYOB. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Chirashi - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Super casual no-frills restaurant for sushi - Hilo isn't known for its fine dining. The restaurant is not very large and there was only one waitress serving all of the tables, so don't be surprised if you have to wait a little to order or be served. The menu is simple and not very diverse, but everything they offer is fresh and very high quality. read more

We're visiting from Philadelphia and wanted sushi and this place gave us exactly what we wanted. Nothing too exotic. BYOB. And fresh. We were pleased with the service and the food. Didn't love it anymore than our hometown spot but I guess that may be hard to pass. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Sushi was ok.. the fish was fresh but nothing amazing. I was excited to try the Maui waui roll (shrimp tempura, cream cheese and pineapple) but you couldn't taste the cream cheese Overall, disappointed.. had higher expectations from reading other reviews read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

We got just about everything on the menu and it was all great! We eat out all the time and have been to 3 places on the big island. So far, this is about 100 times better. The service was great, quick and the place was packed. The nigiri and sashimi were out of this world. Taco and eel were great. Got the dragon roll and the daily special. Everything is good! read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Great place in Hilo to get sushi. For the price the sushi is amazing!! Definitely would come back. Only gave it four stars cause they were out of avocado which was a part of every roll. They subbed cucumber which was still pretty tasty! read more

Absolutely appalling that the masses have only voted 4 stars on this establishment. We eat here at least once a week and it's what I'm going to miss the most about Hilo. Ebisuya we love you. Love, Andrew & Lauren read more

We had fantastic sushi takeout from Ebisuya tonight. Everything tasted incredibly fresh and it had that authentic sushi taste (freshly rolled?) that not many takeout places have. As others have mentioned the price for quality is unbeatable. Highly recommend! read more

My cousin and I shares the sushi combo (26 piece). We were able to request more salmon nigiri in place of the ebi nigiri. Everything tasted fresh and it was almost the right amount of food for the two of us! We ended up ordering an alaska roll, but requested the "volcano" version. Thinking about how we were off to volcano national park the next day, we felt we had to get this roll to hype us up ! It was actually so so so good, perfect spicy for those who are looking for a kick. I liked that they topped off our alaska roll with soooo much tuna! The sauce used for the "volcano" effect was flavored well too. Overall, happy with the price and taste. The service was great too, the sweetest server/host. read more

This is a great little SUSHI RESTAURANT! The prices are excellent, it is clean, the fish is fresh, service is quick and everyone who works there is very friendly! It is BYOB if you want drinks. *** For all those people leaving less stars because they were looking for bentos or noodles, then you are looking for a JAPANESE RESTAURANT not a SUSHI RESTAURANT, duh! read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This place is a great example of why you should not judge a book by its cover. The outside of the restaurant is simple and you could even say run down a bit. The parking situation is not ideal, however you should be able to find parking on the street. Me and my wife went for dinner on a Saturday night and were seated immediately. The waitress was extremely nice and helped us out with picking a few of there specialities. We got there salmon avocado, tuna avocado, "train wreck" and Maui Waui. All of them were absolutely excellent and seemed to be made with very high quality ingredients. Overall if you are looking for good Sushi I would highly recommend it. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Menu as of 8/12/17 - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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New sushi joint in Hilo downtown. Authentic Edomae style Sushi prepared by the skilled, kinda old, Japanese sushi chef ( He used to make sushi at "Sasabune" in Honolulu.) Sushi ONLY. no noodle, no Donburi. No alcohol. but they welcome you to bring your own drink. (BYOB OK!) The price is very reasonable. ( ex; 5.99 for 2pc Uni . 2.99 for 6pc California roll) Better to call to reserve seats for weekend nights. read more

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One of the best "bang for your buck" sushi places that I've been to. Location: Sushi Ebisuya is located across the street from Lucy's Taqueria in downtown Hilo on Kilauea Ave between Ben Franklin and Downtown KTA. The space is a small hole in the wall with maybe a dozen tables or so and an open-air sushi bar. There is no private parking lot, so park on the street. My family visited on a Saturday during lunch, so downtown was packed, and we had to compete with the farmers market and tourists for parking. Food: The food was great! There is a combo of three rolls of sushi with a bowl of miso soup for only $10.99. I ordered the Alaska roll (with salmon), California roll, and a dragon roll, which has shrimp tempura inside. The rice had just the right texture so that it wasn't mushy, but also so that the roll didn't fall apart in your hands. The salmon tasted very fresh, and the shrimp tempura was crispy, but not soggy. We shared a mocha cheesecake, which was decadent with a dense and creamy texture, but the serving felt small for $3.99. Service: I have no complaints about the service. There was only one waitress for the whole restaurant, which feels typical for the size, and she was working very hard. We had to ask a few times for a takeout container, which didn't feel like a problem considering how much she was doing. There were three sushi chefs at the bar, so food came out pretty quickly. Some friends that live in the college dorms were there eating together, so you know that the food is good and affordable. My overall assessment of Sushi Ebisuya is that the food is great, and you can't beat the prices. I will definitely visit again and encourage others to try it out as well. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - California roll, dragon roll, Alaska roll - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Not bad.. Pretty affordable. me & my boyfriend tried this place for the first time.. I love that it's a small restaurant that is open in the evenings. Atmosphere was beautiful decor. Felt like I was at the old miyos. We were greeted and seated..the waitress was friendly but not overpoweringly friendly which I like. After looking over the menu my boyfriend and I decided that the 30pc seemed reasonable & offered the most variety for us to try. This 30pc was $17 that offered 5 different types 6pc of rolls. An Alaskan(salmon/avocado), California, kona kampachi, spicy tuna & a dragon roll (our fave) we waited a bit after ordering which was fine because we weren't too hungry. The sushi had a beautiful presentation. We were still a bit hungry so we ordered an extra Baja California(classic California with spicy aioli) & a spicy dragon which is the dragon with spicy aioli. Both of these extra rolls were 3.99 ea. Our total came out to be 24.97 including tax. That is pretty good for decent sushi for two. I have one star off because it was a bit warm in there, other than that the affordability & presentation is good. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - 30pc dinner for two 16.99 - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Friendly faces and a cozy dine in in downtown Hilo. Got a 30 pc sushi platter that is good for two maybe even for a party of three! You can sub sushi rolls if you like, prices might if depending on what rolls you decide to sub it with. Service is super fast, probably got our meal between 10-15 mins, perfect cus I was starving haha! Other than that I'd recommend this place :) read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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It's great...as long as you get enough sauce to not taste their raw fish. Yellow tail nigiri was dull, tasted old. Couldn't bring myself to eat the second piece. It gets 2 stars because my young son liked the eel roll. read more

We tried this restaurant because we saw how packed it was the night before. We had one of the best sushi ever! We ordered special spicy Hawaii roll, and two other signature rolls read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

I was really excited that I stumbled across this place. I'm from Oahu originally so new places are always great in hilo. Went on a Saturday night with a friend & and my husband. There was only about 10 other people there. The waitress was quick to seat us and give us water. She seemed nervous and kind of knew about the menu & the types of fish. My husband ordered a miso soup, which wasn't that great. We ordered 7 rolls, they came pretty quickly.The rolls were good. I like the rice to filling ratio. Honestly, I wish they had better ways to distinct between the rolls with ethier a sauce or topping. They didn't look fun or appealing. Bottom line: you get what you pay for. The rolls run from about $5-$7. So you can't expect much. The ambience was great. I would come back again. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Left to right: spicy Hamachi, unagi, then scallop - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

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Best sushi in town !! I would definitely recommend this place . The Sushi is freshly made and taste great. This would be my first choice. read more

So good! And reasonable prices! Just wish they didn't only offer takeout and offered dine-ins again!

30 pieces of sushi for around $17? And it's good sushi? I'll take it and wager 4 stars, Alex. Came on a surprisingly busy Thursday night. The restaurant interior itself was unbelievably hot and took awhile to get used to at first, which is the only real negative. Our waitress was the only one and hats off to her- she was crushing it - taking and giving a full restaurant's worth of orders and drinks, acting as cashier and hostess. She was just really impressive. My wife and I both really enjoyed the sushi, sashimi and nigiri we had. The 30 piece deal is a good variety of fish, vegetable, "krab," and prawn rolls and I would highly recommend it. I will definitely be going back next time I am in Hilo. read more

This is the new delicious "it" sushi place to go in Hilo but it feels like it's been at home in its location forever. And, is definitely the best in town. If you look at the pictures and think, "this food looks delicious!" It's because it is delicious. Everything is very high quality. The fish is so fresh it's gleaming and the chefs really know their craft with cuts and top notch presentation. Our service was very good, and when I left my credit card our kind waitress literally ran down the street to catch us. The decor is perfect for families or a date night. And, I appreciated that it was authentic and homey. Highly recommend you check it out and make reservations on Friday and Saturday evenings to ensure you can get in. Thank you! We can't wait to come back! Feel free to reach out to me with questions about each place or destination. I only write 5 star reviews to help you find the best each city has to offer. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - The Spicy Dragon and the Spicy Alaskan! - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

This place is hands down phenomenal! Quality sushi at a great price! I tried the Spicy Tuna Roll, which was epic. The Volcano Dragon was fire, and the Teriyaki Chicken Roll, my gawsh, unreal! Will be going back many many more times! Oh and it's byob, how can you go wrong? Btw, the environment is so smooth. Full of culture, full of passion, and full of Hilo! read more

Sushi Ebisuya - A few minutes in to a 30pc combination. Stood no chance! - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

My hubby was craving Ikura Nigiri so we decided to give this place a try. The sushi was pretty good - we ordered the salmon, ikura, Hamachi and unagi nigiri. The nigiri is prepared with the wasabi on the rice, which is how I remember it being prepared in Japan. They had a number of vegetarian rolls which was different. Limited selection on the menu. I was looking for some bento options or at least some cooked dishes. Staff is really friendly and polite. Seating is limited - reservations recommended. They already had a number of tables marked reserved when we arrived at about 515pm. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Clockwise starting from top left: ikura, salmon, Hamachi (yellowtail) and unagi (eel) nigiri - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

A gem of a sushi place in downtown Hilo. I won't even look for anyplace else. Why, you ask? Good, fresh sushi. Reasonable prices. Friendly atmosphere. BYOB. What more could you want? They're also open every day for dinner (they were even open on 12/31/16 and 1/1/17). I would recommend the 26-piece combo (3 rolls sliced into 6 pcs each and 2 pcs each of 4 types of nigiri) for $24. It's supposed to be for 2, but in my experience, 2 orders shared by 3 adults have been just about right, or you can eat 1 solo and leave stuffed. If you forget to bring a drink (or run out), there's a KTA supermarket like a minute away on foot (across Mamo St). An unpretentious place that only serves sushi. No extensive Japanese menu, no omakase, and no corkage fee. May have selections like uni at market price. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - 26-piece nigiri/roll combo - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Negative stars! Terrible service! This is our first day family vacation in Hilo. We waited a bit to be seated then were immediately ignored at the table. We asked for tea that was delivered 30 minutes later. I was finally served my miso soup which had a bug floating on top (see picture) which i took a couple of sips of. We waited another 30 minutes to be served 1 of 5 entrees. The other four entrees were still not served after waiting another 30 minutes. So we finally got up and said "don't bother with the rest of the orders since the little food they did deliver was already cold from waiting for the rest to start eating. We ended up leaving without eating anything. The worst part of this experience is the wait staff didn't even care. Completely unapologetic. Just miserable people who clearly hated their jobs. AVOID AVOID! read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii

Really liked this place it was very affordable with most rolls being about $4.00 for 6 pieces. They put less rice in their sushi than most places, leaving you without that bloated feeling after leaving. Service was quick. Taste was great as well. read more

Sushi Ebisuya - Hamachi nigiri.. Cheap too! $2.99 for the two niece order. - Japanese Near Me - Hilo, Hawaii