Ebi Sushi
Japanese restaurant · Somerville
290 Somerville Ave, Somerville, MA 02143
Highlights
Swanky date-night spot for excellent sushi & Japanese favorites
Swanky date-night spot for excellent sushi & Japanese favorites
"Co-owners Jose Garcia and Estefania Ladner are relocating their beloved neighborhood sushi spot to a larger space inside 10 Prospect, the new real estate development at the corner of Prospect Street and Somerville Avenue. According to a press release, the relocated sushi restaurant and a separate new ramen concept will both debut sometime this winter. In the meantime, the original location at 290 Somerville Avenue will remain open until the new venues are up and running." - Erika Adams
"Ebi Sushi is a neighborhood go-to in Union Square where on any given night you’ll find DC transplants sitting next to long-time residents who can still remember being blown away when a sushi spot took over the body shop next to Dunkin. They’re all here for exceptional sushi, like the tuna/shiso leaf Somerville Roll, torched miso salmon nigiri, skillfully-sliced sashimi, and maybe the best omakase deal in Boston (five pieces for $28 or ten for $58). Aside from sushi, the springy udon, silky agedashi tofu, and teriyaki are all crowd-pleasers. The full bar and strong drinks keep the space feeling lively even mid-week, when the rest of Union Square often feels a bit sleepy." - tanya edwards
"Beloved Ebi Sushi has been drawing neighborhood fans since 2011, and it came back better than ever after an impressive renovation in 2021. The main menu features grilled fish, chirashi bowls, and other classic Japanese dishes, while a rotating selection of sushi specials may include the likes of uni or an absolutely unbeatable torched tuna belly." - Nathan Tavares
"When you consider the high stakes of sushi freshness, “cheap” is a relative term. And when you’re talking about sushi that’s not only fresh, but really good and served omakase-style, it seems impossible to find for less than the price of a plane ticket (even on Spirit). That makes Ebi Sushi in Union Square, which serves an excellent 10-course omakase for just $52, incredibly rare and incredibly valuable. Come here when you need some casual sushi and proof that unicorns exist (in restaurant form, at least)." - dan secatore
"Along with a hardware store that sells plungers at 1am, everyone should have a reliable sushi restaurant in their neighborhood. That’s exactly what Ebi is in Sommerville. It’s very good, very casual, and cheap enough that you could pop in once a week without having to eat trail mix for dinner for the next month. Sit at the bar for a miso salmon and blue dragon roll, or order 10 courses of nigiri for just $54, or five for $26. You won’t get caviar, otoro, or detailed descriptions of each course like you will at O Ya and Umami, but the fish is excellent and comes topped with things like smoked lemon and honey. " - Tanya Edwards
