San Francisco Special Event Catering and Sushi Platters

Having a special event?  Lunch or Dinner Party?  Ebisu will have everything ready for your event waiting and ready to go.  Just give us 24-48 hours notices and we will have your delicious party platter(s) in time for you to pick up at our Sunset District location.

Simply visit our menu page, tell us what your favorite selections are (or we can custom create some of your favorites) and leave the rest to us.

Ebisu Sushi in San Francisco

The wait staff is nice, friendly, and attentive in a polite way — not hovering but there when you need them.  They pace meals well, bringing one or two orders at a time, clearing plates constantly through the meal, and checking back to make sure everything is OK frequently.  Someone is almost constantly coming through with water and tea refills as well.  There can be a long wait for a table during peak hours on weekends, but it’s a very popular place, so that is to be expected.  I usually go in early or on week nights and rarely have a wait.

The restaurant was remodeled a couple of years ago, and I like it a lot better now.  It looks cleaner and more modern.  That said, I miss the tatami room in the back, which was great for larger parties. It is a bit difficult to bring a group to Ebisu now.  I find it is best suited for parties of 4 or smaller, and the dining configuration is even more cramped now that they’ve eliminated some of the seating space in the remodel.

On to the most important matter:  the food.  I’m easily put off by “fishy” smells or tastes.  I’ve never found that to be a concern here.  Fish is always very fresh, cuts are good.  They have a wide selection of both more conventional dishes and Westernized specialty rolls.  Some of the rolls are unique to Ebisu and quite inventive compared to other sushi places in this city.  It is true that they have scaled down the menu after the remodel, but there are still enough choices to keep anyone happy.  My “must order” list always seems to grow, far beyond what I can actually eat in one sitting.

My standard order (why, yes, I’m a glutton):

1) 49ER ROLL – This is a must order.  Ebisu has ruined me. Theirs is the best; if it’s on the menu at any other sushi restaurant, I order it, and then am disappointed when it’s not as good as Ebisu’s.  If it’s not on the menu elsewhere, I’m crestfallen.  It is now impossible to be satisfied with a sushi meal if there is no 49′er roll.  Last weekend, one of my friends had to endure my attempt to peel slivers of lemon to put on my non-49er-roll at another establishment.  The combination is really *that* good.

2) Sashimi – usually sake or hirame in my case, but I’ve yet to hear of anything that’s not good.

3) Kobe beef sashimi or nigiri, whatever is on the day’s special

4) UMESHISO maki roll – I feel as strongly about this as I do the 49er roll; not coincidentally, this is also one of the standards by which I judge sushi places.  A bit unfair, unbalanced, and strange, I know, but hey, I am all of those things!

5) Ebisu Maki – I’d thought they’d dropped this from the menu, but it’s just been relocated under the non-specialty roll section.  It’s a maki roll with salmon and a bunch of vegetables (like sprouts, cucumber, some root veggies, can’t recall exactly).

6) The a la carte skewers I’ve tried have been quite good and I usually order one or more after failing to convince myself that I’ve ordered quite enough already.

There are a lot of other wonderful things that I don’t order, because I am allergic to them, and consequently, my life is very sad.  But my friends order them, rave over them, and I drool and wish I could eat them.  For example:
- Potato Bug
- Dragon Roll
- Caterpillar
- Hamachi Sashimi, in particular, I’ve heard is very good

The portions for most items are pretty generous.  Obviously sashimi and nigiri orders are not very large, but the specialty rolls are enormous.   If I am being reasonable about the amount of food that is strictly necessary, I would be content with one specialty roll, one piece of sashimi and maybe a small maki roll (like umeshiso or avocado).  I am not very reasonable though….

The only negative experience at Ebisu, is when the check comes, and I do a double take before remembering how much I ordered.

I have tried just ordering take-out to avoid this problem but it doesn’t really work since as soon as I look at the menu, I find myself rattling off half a dozen items.”

THANKS HEIDI!

Here is a sushi place where you’ll want to bring a wad of cash or a credit card with a bill just paid, because the menu is extensive and the chefs’ special creations are aplenty, and plenty creative. And, if you’re a sushi-lover, all of it looks good! Luckily, everything my boyfriend and I had there tasted as incredible as it looked. Some of the best sushi I’ve had anywhere, even in this city. The rolls were beautiful, vibrant with color and absolutely delicious. The nigiri was just as great, and the selection is better than most I’ve seen. Of course, we ended up sticking to our usuals of saba, unagi and hamachi, which were phenomenally buoyant on the tongue, but it is nice to know that we could go for something uncommonly found and feel secure that it’d be delicious.

And with some warm sake and a couple large Asahi Blacks, any meal of raw fish is elevated to the level of being unforgettable. My particular outing here was as a birthday celebration (a treat sponsored by my generous boyfriend), and it was simply wonderful. This is certainly helped by the attentive and lively staff, the talented sushi chefs, and the charming, curious, wood interior.”

THANK YOU JAKE !!!

Have an idea for a new sushi roll?  Let us know as we begin the process of adding on new suggestions from you, our loyal customer.

Don’t forget….if you don’t see a favorite of yours on our menu, ask!!!  Most likely we can make many of your favorite sushi rolls.

ALSO: Ebisu catering can bring fresh and liveliness with sushi to your holiday party this season. Check out the catering page for holiday platter specials.

This promotion ended on 12/16/11

It is hard to believe that the holidays are almost here….are you ready?  Ebisu and our sister restaurant, Hotei offer holiday sushi and party platters that will work within your budget.  From 50-500 people, Ebisu and Hotei can provide you with an amazing selection of choices from our everyday menus or let you provide us with custom-creations for your upcoming event.

Please provide us with a minimum of 48 hours notification.

For information regarding event menus and pricing please contact Eric at 415-420-8012

Bring your camera or smartphone and get ready to take some snazzy pics of you and your sushi lovin’ friends dining at any of Ebisu’s fine locations or Hotei in San Francisco. SNAP AWAY!! Then pick your cutest pic and upload it to Ebisu’s Facebook page. Post your photos from November 1st through the 15th, and tell your friends to please LIKE your pic. The winner with the most LIKES gets a $100 Gift Card. Ebisu will also pic their favorite photo as a winner for a special gift prize.

GOOD LUCK!

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Many thanks to all who participated, we hope you had as much fun as we did! If you didn’t win this time,don’t worry. We have another fun contest around the corner. Check our website and Like our Ebisu Facebook page to get the latest news from Ebisu.