About two years ago I left my phone at home on accident and after a late yoga class was trying to call at a payphone across the street to see if anyone would join me for dinner. No responses but I noticed a sushi bar across the street still open at 10:30pm. I decided to eat and luckily wandered into the best sushi spot in San Diego. It wasn't too crowded on the weeknight late hour which made me a little nervous at first, but the friendly staff/chefs made me feel comfortable right away. I ordered my usual favorite rolls which were of the best quality and presentation I had seen. \r
These days I eat at Ebisu at least once a week and have made friends with the entire staff. I've had almost everything on the menu and then some! I keep coming and rarely go anywhere else mostly because the sushi is the best, but almost equally important is the friendliness and efficiency of the staff, the nice atmosphere/music, and the late hours they stay open. The prices reflect the quality of the food and are therefore not unreasonable. Many signature dishes that you can't find anywhere else have been invented here by the head chefs. \r
The fact that it's off the main strip makes it a bit more private and intimate to bring a date or friend for good conversation without having to yell over loud music or the crowd. It also means you can usually walk in and won't be waiting an hour to be seated. However if you have a large group more than 6 I would highly suggest making reservation. If you do have to wait, the bar in the back is very nice with original drinks like Shiso Martini. On Thurs Fri Sat this back lounge area is open until 2am and has some very talented live DJs.\r
The crowd is highly mixed and can not really be categorized. Everyone I've brought here that likes sushi loved it and came back again.
Pros: Food Quality, Staff friendliness/efficiency, music, ambience,DJs,happy hours,late hours
Cons: menu could be expanded
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