i was told the owner of this restaurant is the same owner as ebisu. so i tried this place and it was good. they have noodles and other cooked dishes. the soba was delicious and for the price even... More

i was told the owner of this restaurant is the same owner as ebisu. so i tried this place and it was good. they have noodles and other cooked dishes. the soba was delicious and for the price even better. parking is difficult but well worth it if you plan on walking around the quaint neighborhood.
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I wasn't expecting much of this place since it's been around forever and it's always dead, but I was pleasantly surprised. While they do serve sushi and bento boxes, I think they really do ramen... More

I wasn't expecting much of this place since it's been around forever and it's always dead, but I was pleasantly surprised. While they do serve sushi and bento boxes, I think they really do ramen and udon and other soups the best. My ramen was huge and the broth was great tasting.
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You've probably been to or heard about Ebisu at 9th and Irving. And while you were waiting 1.5 hours to be seated, you probably watched people getting tables right away at Hotei across the street.... More

You've probably been to or heard about Ebisu at 9th and Irving. And while you were waiting 1.5 hours to be seated, you probably watched people getting tables right away at Hotei across the street. Hotei used to serve only non-sushi Japanese food (donburi, udon, etc.), so it didn't attract as big a crowd as Ebisu. But now they serve sushi - Ebisu's sushi! Without the wait and just as excellent. Plus you can choose from all the other Japanese meals they've always had. The place isn't too expensive and with a group of 5 we were seated almost right away (though partially because it was Monday night). I'm giving it a 10 for the quality of sushi, the menu breadth and the short waiting time.
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