The two sushi chefs look like they have decades of experience. Amazing. I enjoyed the Mixed Sunomono salad, spicy tuna and mixed small sashimi. I couldn't believe they tried to serve me "butter fish" aka toxic Escolar. Thankfully, they were nice enough to substitute it after. read more

Ebizo Japanese Restaurant - Mixed Sunomono Salad... fresh - Japanese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

They don't like you if you are a different race. You have to go get your own salt, pepper, napkins, they are hateful. They offer no assistance ordering, no smile. Just full of disdain. To bad they didn't know what i was really there to do. Epic tail. Leave.. Ruin... don't eat here read more

This place is soooooo good. My wife and I always go here when we are in Victoria. Fresh fish and great service. read more

Ebizo Japanese Restaurant - Chirashi don. This place is so good. - Japanese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Sushi was delicious and affordable at approximately 1$/piece. Great selection, good place to go for a quick cheap good binge. They also offered all sorts of main dishes and sides and sashimi but we only had sushi and miso soup. Miso soup is very good for only 3$. The waitresses and bar tenders were very kind and genuine, shout out to Momo! The ambiance was lovely, had a great time with my wife. Will be coming back. read more

I couldn't even dine because we came in, and we walked out to see the menu out front and they took the sign and flipped it to close infront of our faces. There were MANY people in there. read more

Best Sushi in town also there tempura is very good .. love the unagi roll and the saba negeri

This is what I call a hidden gem! No big advertisements, you really have to look for it. Once you found it, you will be rewarded with awesome sushi/sashimi! The food as well as the friendly staff definitely made our day! read more

Amazing food & nice staff. I've never had sushi that tastes so fresh. A hidden gem My 8 year old said "can we review this place? 5 stars! Food tastes good and is looks good." read more

I like the udon soups. Reasonable price for the items and very friendly service. Service staff was fantastic. read more

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Loved Ebizo! Sushi was great, service was very friendly and welcoming. Best sushi in Victoria! read more

Ebizo Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This may be the best sushi I've ever had. I never understood what people ment by melt in your mouth fish but now I do. This was so fresh and delicious. The wait staff was wonderful and attentive. I had clam miso soup which was flavorful and not too salty, chirashi don with huge pieces of fish and ikura cone (which I love). Will definatly be going back! read more

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Mixed bag experience. The miso soup was great, and the plate of edamame was substantial. Score one for the appetizer. We went with a sashimi platter (three pieces of salmon, surf clam, octopus, tuna and I think also tuna?) which was very good in terms of freshness, but a bit skimpy in terms of slice size/thickness. The roll menu was a little sparse and a bit expensive for what we got. Rolls were tasty, but very poorly put together (unrolling). It was a tasty meal, but not a Top 10 kind of meal. read more

Ebizo Japanese Restaurant - Large sashimi plate. The "large" is a bit of a misnomer. - Japanese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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TIP!!! Make a reservation because this place can get pretty packed. One of the best sushi places that I've been to in my LIFE. My boyfriend isn't the biggest fan of seafood, but knows I love sushi. He decided to surprise me and take me here for dinner - and it was sooooooo good. It definitely has become one of my favorite places in Victoria, BC. I've had pretty much all the sushi here except for maybe all the rolls, but everything I've tried has been so good I'm sure everything on the menu is great. Green tea is totally worth it for only $1, they give you an entire pot of tea. The service staff is so friendly, and the atmosphere of the restaurant is very inviting. I would recommend this restaurant to sushi lovers and also those who are new to sushi! read more

Ebizo Japanese Restaurant - Chirashi Bowl at lunch! - Japanese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

This is a legit Japanese place. Real fresh crab on the sunomono salad and in the California Roll. They had Venison Tataki which is really unusual and delicious. Scallop roll and salmon sashimi were both very high quality and fresh. read more

I kept on hearing good things about this place so me and my boyfriend tried it out. Instantly regretted it. We ordered the venison tataki. Which is is supposed to be seared deer, but when we got it it was drenched in sauce and the meat while seared on the outside for some reason was frozen. We think they seared it then just keep it frozen. It was such a bad start that we should've known was a clue to leave. The tataki was just so off that I could only have two pieces and my boyfriend tried to finish it. The two rolls he got were decent enough and the nigiri combination plate I got wasn't that good. The fish and scallop tasted off, but my boyfriend thought it was fine so he finished it. Considered what we got from the meal it was way over priced. read more

A town surrounded by cool crisp water and the sushi is boring and subpar. No oysters? In Victoria BC? Seaweed not crisp but gummy. Chef's are indifferent. If mcDonalds served sushi this would be it...an entirely predictable middle of the road, slightly indifferent fair. read more

We found the service was super speedy, the waitress was super friendly, the vibe was casual and welcoming, and the food was great! The vegetable tempura was like a little flavour explosion!! Good sized servings for the price. We had a reservation so we snuck in right away, but it looked like a few people got turned away due to the wait. Overall, good experience! read more

Can't remember ever getting up and leaving a restaurant before...but I did. If I want to feel like I'm eating dinner on an LA bus, I can have that experience for a lot less money. Not a service snob, but overcrowding and lack of consideration have gone too far. read more

Great service even better food can't recommend it more. Worth a try if your curious or looking for a new favourite restaurant.

If you want authentic and delicious sushi, sashimi, and Japanese food, this is the place to go. We had the smoked duck appetizer to start, and my god, it was by far the best duck I've ever had. Next was the sushi and sashimi. I've lived in Japan, and let me tell you, coming back to the states to eat sushi is like enjoying a proper grilled cheese sandwich, then being forced to eat Hot Pockets. It's just not the same. This place has fresh fish that's melt-in-your-mouth soft. The salmon was incredible, the unagi and tuna rolls were flavorful and delicate, and the prices are absurdly cheap! You'd pay double for half the quality down in the states. Plus the staff is actually Japanese, which is an automatic plus in my book. Overall, I wish I'd stayed on Victoria longer. I would have eaten at Ebizo's for lunch and dinner, if not breakfast! read more

I grew up on sushi. Let me be specific - inari and futomaki and handpressed rice balls made by my father and his friends are deeply ingrained in my memories of summer. I don't care about the newest trends in sushi, I don't care about fancy decor, I don't really even care about a variety of choices. I want perfect sushi rice, perfect nori, and fresh fish (if I order fish). I want my inari perfectly stuffed with just the right amount of sweetness. I want the vegetables to be either fresh or perfectly pickled. I am picky, just maybe not the way a typical sushi lover is. This restaurant fulfills everything I want, and expect. It just makes me so sad that it's 1500 miles from where I live now. The best sushi we had in Victoria (and we tried a lot) and quite possibly the best sushi I have had in my life. read more

Came over to the island for work and was craving some Japanese. A little Google and Yelp search landed me at one of 'the best sushi' in Victoria. Mislead. I came here to be disappointed. On the menu was tempura udon. With frozen store bought udon readily available, I thought any monkey could make a decent bowl. Negative. The 'broth' was salty and had no other elements. I would even suspect it came from a powdered packet somewhere and added hot water. The batter on the tempura wasn't bad (I didn't say good either) and the value for the basket they gave you was generous. I give them that. However, everything could use a little more seasoning. Next up was Salmon / Tuna sashimi: something about the cut that didn't leave me ecstatic, a lil mushy at times... not sure if it is just really fresh fish... I'll report back should I have a tummy ache. The food here is mediocre. A giant amongst midgets perhaps, but surely not 'the best Japanese' in town. read more

Wow. Ok. I hate to do this. I was really looking for a good sushi restaurant and this place had amazing reviews. I took a look at the menu and I wasn't too impressed but decided to go anyways. We were served quickly, efficiently, and very politely. The man serving the tables tonight was very friendly and warming. He was the highlight of the visit. The menu made it feel inauthentic. I was excited to get Agedashi tofu and maybe gomae, but the appetizer list labelled them as deep fried tofu and green salad. I don't even know if they had gomae, or what the green salad was as I decided not to order it. Their roll menu was very underwhelming. Not many, if any at all, special or exotic rolls. It's always exciting to try something new and it's what usually makes me come back to specific restaurants, but this place had none of that. We ordered the spider roll, the (I think it's called) ebi cheese roll, and the unakyu roll. The ebi cheese roll was unappetizing. Falling apart and colder than I expected. The spider roll and unakyu roll was decent, I didn't mind them. Overall, it was mediocre, and their portions were on the small side. Especially for ~$9 a roll. I was very disappointed. I've been to other, better sushi restaurants in town so I'm not sure why this place is so popular. I don't recommend. Save yourself the trip. read more

I am really surprised the reviews are so good for this place. The service was mediocre, but the food was less than mediocre. The salmon sashimi was cut jaggedly, looked like leftover scraps of the fish. Our dynamite role was so thin and meager that it was falling apart. The beds of rice for our nigiri pieces were all so small, that it barely provided a bite full. Perhaps those people giving it five stars think it is a cute place to sit, which it is--the exterior and style of the inside are what brought us in... But sushi is a simple dish, so presentation, style, cuts of the fish, amount and placing of rice, the thickness of a roll-- all of that matters, a lot. That's half the enjoyment. read more

I've lived in Victoria for about a year now, and I've been on the search for the best sushi. I can say with no reservations that Ebizo is my absolute favorite. It's not extra-fancy, or even extra-cheap, or all-you-can eat, or anything gimmicky... It's just really fresh fish really well prepared by chefs who obviously know what they're doing. Favorites so far are the chirashi, the assorted sashimi plate (large, of course!), the miso soup with clam, and the shrimp tempura. Yum. read more

I never really write reviews, but this place makes me so angry I had to share my experience with you all. It was our first time here and for sure it will be the last time too. We ordered some nigiri and sushi rolls to go. When we opened the container, we realized the quality and the size of the sushi were not up to standard at all. The nigiri were exceptionally tiny, almost to a ridiculous point. They are literally the size of my guy friend's pinky... Although the sushi rolls were in a decent size, they were falling apart. For those of you who loves good sushi know a good sushi roll shouldn't be falling apart when you pick it up. The taste and quality were below average. On top of that, the male owner (or the manager) was giving off a really bad attitude when we were making our orders in the restaurant. So rude that it ruined all our mood and appetite. If you are expecting customer services, you will be disappointed. I mean why go here just to try and even get a slightest chance to ruin your evening! There are so many other restaurants that give way better services and quality of food. Don't be silly! This place definitely does not worth your time!! 1 STAR RESTAURANT ALL THE WAY!! read more

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Ebizo knows how to do sushi. I have been to many sushi joints in Victoria, and Ebizo is well worth the price (which is reasonable). The restaurant is small and intimate, making the TV behind the bar seem larger than it should be. That is until you realize that it's playing baseball almost all the time and then it seems right at home in this Japanese restaurant. The staff seemed humble and let the food do the talking. The tekka don bowl has generous amounts of tuna, perfectly prepared, which melt in your mouth. The rice is seasoned just enough. Vegetable tempura was crisp, flavourful and not at all greasy. An excellent balance between the taste of the tempura batter and the large slices of vegetables. We showed up with a relatively large group (7) with no notice, but the front staff quickly accomodated us and made us feel welcome. Oh, and the spicy tuna? Spicy and fresh and the rice was NOT ice cold! We will go back. read more

Best sushi we had during our holiday in BC and Alberta. It was fantastic! It was spey busy on a Friday night, but after a short wait we got seats at the bar. The service was very friendly and the sushi chef also chatted to us and checked if we liked the sushi and sashimi he had prepared for us. I think he could tell from our happy faces how much we did. I have never had sushi with such generous portions of fish. The tuna and salmon sashimi were my favourite, the rainbow roll was a dream come true and the spider roll with soft shell crab was great, as was the salmon roll. If we would live in Victoria, we would come here several times a week. read more

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Ebizo is definitely one of the best sushi places in Victoria. Their tuna tataki is phenomenal and always leaves me wishing I had another order of it to follow up the first one, and the veggie tempura is excellent. Their rolls are top-notch (I usually end up ordering either tuna, smoked salmon and avocado, or eel), and I have no clue what Deb was talking about when she accused the spicy tuna roll of not being spicy, because I practically had flames coming out of my mouth by the time I was halfway through my second roll. The service is usually pretty efficient (although a bit impersonal - I kind of get the impression that the servers are attempting to be almost invisible), genmaicha tea (green tea with pieces of toasted rice) is served right away, and the hot towels before the food arrives are a nice touch. My two gripes with this place are: 1) The TV, always tuned into sports of some type, behind the sushi bar - I think this takes away from the authenticity of the experience and cheapens the place a bit. Save the TV for the sports bar, this is a sushi restaurant! 2) Some of the tables have those awkward bench seats where there's no way to get to the seat on the far side without climbing over the opposite bench. This isn't really an issue if you're wearing pants, but... just try swinging your legs gracefully over that bench seat wearing a tight pencil skirt and high heels while your male coworkers look on, and you'll start wishing for better seating options too. read more

I have never met legitimate sushi I didn't like, until we visited this place. Don't get me wrong, it's not as bad as grocery store sushi, but almost. Even some of our nigiri pieces were clearly prepared ahead of time and refrigerated. This is the same issue I have with grocery stores who sell sushi--the rice is not supposed to be ice cold! And don't even get me started about the spicy tuna roll...they need to rename it the mayonnaise roll! No spice and lots of icky white mayo. We were trying to decide between going to Ebizo and Azuma for sushi and decided to go here after a couple of locals said it was the best. Next time we'll go elsewhere! read more

We came here on a recommendation from our hotel. The rolls we got - in particular the rainbow roll - were what we would have called double rolls, with so much fish over the top & within the rolls that they were nearly falling apart when we would pick them up. Reasonable prices with the generous rolls make this a great place to grab some fantastic fresh sushi. read more

In a town full of sushi joints Ebizo certainly stands out. Come with an appetite because what I am going to suggest will fill you up. It turns out there is a covert secret menu at work here, so read my review carefully. Miso soup with clams. Nope, it's not on the menu, but for an extra buck you can turn an ordinary miso favorite into something different. If you're not sure what you want from the roll menu, ask for the Riki Roll. It is a tempura prawn roll topped with avocado, salmon, tuna... An extra large delight for under a ten spot. Regrettably, neither I, nor my table mates ordered the tempura prawns and vegetable, but after seeing it go to another table I wish I had. It's the best I've ever seen, and if it's anything like our meal I'm sure it's taste ranked up there. More than the secret menu was enjoyed tonight and may I suggest the Spider roll and the Unakyu (BBQ eel) roll, truly delish. My last suggestion for Ebizo is make a reservation, the place filled up pretty quickly. read more

Easily the best Sushi I have had. Fresh sashimi like never before. I was in Victoria on business, found this place on yelp. Being alone I sat at the cooks bar. These guys take pride in there food! Miso soup that burst with flavour. Very busy place speaks to there excellence! read more

Ebizo Japanese Restaurant - Generous portions. Fresh like no other. - Japanese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Charming little restaurant! We went here with our two kids and had a great meal. They were very accommodating and friendly. The spicy tuna roll was one of the best I've had. The Sapporo bear was ice cold, how it should be. And the best surprise was how reasonable the price was. Highly recommend. read more

I'll be back, the food was amazing. Had the tuna tataki. Service left me hanging when it came to the bill, but it was also packed so that's quite forgivable. read more

Ebizo Japanese Restaurant - The tuna tataki was delicious! - Japanese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

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Delicious sushi, prompt service. Great spot! On the tiny side and the wait for tables was still short. We expected to wait longer on a Friday night without reservations. Loved the food and the sake was top notch. read more

Ebizo Japanese Restaurant - Rainbow roll, salmon roll, tuna and onion roll. - Japanese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia

Simple sushi joint with amazing sashimi and pretty decent rolls. The prices are fair and atmosphere is casual. Just a heads up though if you order the cider it's growers like the stuff that comes in 2L pop bottles. Don't let that stop you from going here. It's worth it. read more

Great cheap and authentic sushi at this place. I will be back for sure. Prices were awesome..... The Sunomo was some of the best I've had. They use real Crab, the serving is huge, and it's only $3.50. Had some fresh oysters that were great too.... Fish was fresh and we had no complaints about any of the food. The TV seems very out of place behind the sushi bar as others have mentioned. We will make a stop at this place every time we're in Victoria.. read more

First day of December! Ran across the street for an "early" lunch around 11:30 and was pleasantly surprised to find the place close to empty. The three of us sat at the sushi bar and were promptly served. PROS: + Green Tea: included with the meal and has great green tea flavor along with hints of roasted barley; delicious, or as the Japanese say, "oishi"! + Sashimi: fresh as can be, large portions, ridiculously low prices -- only $2 a slice for fatty tuna ("toro")!! + Spicy pork ramen: good spicy flavor, chewy handmade ramen noodles; wish they had more sliced green onions though CONS: - The space is small and fills up fast by lunchtime on weekdays. Walked in during a busy lunch with just two people and they told us to try again next time with a reservation - Although I enjoyed the ramen, I did notice that the broth didn't seem to have a rich enough miso base like I'm used to from all the ramen shops back in California I'll have to be back to try more items on the menu as today was just a simple lunch. Definitely drop on by for a steaming hot bowl of ramen and a couple slices of sashimi to get you through mid-day! read more

1st of all, sorry for poor picture, but I was really dissapointed at the presentation of my meal. I ordered prawn tempura for a starter and was given some over fried tastless sticks that had a tail. My rain ow roll came later and was basically colorless. My god, this is suppose to be Victorias premier sushi house now ??? Who out there has had a rainbow roll with no avacado or fish eggs for color ??? Is so you must have ate here. Bland. Bland. Bland. And this from a guy 600 miles from the coast. Really, there is better presentation in Calgary I gave them 1 last chance and ordered the tuna shasimi and it was generous. The food is fresh and tasty but, I don't think the sushi chef I had could roll a pair of socks !!!! for better sushi try koto read more

Ebizo Japanese Restaurant - Japanese Near Me - Victoria, British Columbia