"Chronicle critic Jessi Cape reviewed North Austin Japanese restaurant Ebisu this week, and found great sushi, approachable sushi. She noted on all three of her visits, she was able to walk in without a reservation. On a first visit, she went in a large party with mixed sushi knowledge and was “genuinely pleased with every offering.” Her favorite was the lobster roll: While Cape praised the size of the rolls compared to American servings, she also found some to be too large, and thought many of the bold rolls were “too saucy for my liking.” Outside of sushi, she found a favorite in the “wonderful” sake mac n cheese, blistered shishitos, and pork katsu with “a lovely golden fry.” She also appreciated the “solid” cocktail menu. She closed by praising the restaurant’s focus on excellent food." - Erin Russell
