GOZSDU UDVAR · BUDAPEST RESERVATIONS · +36 30 233 1214 HU · EN

Japanese Tapas Bar & Izakaya

EBISU
SHOTEN

Ebisu Shoten

Gather at
the counter.

Ebisu is the only one of Japan's seven lucky gods said to be purely native — a fisherman's god, always smiling, always a little late, because he can't hear the other gods calling from the ceiling of heaven. He waits. Good things come to the patient.

Ebisu Shoten — "Ebisu's shop" — opened in Gozsdu Udvar, the passage off Dob utca in Budapest's old Jewish Quarter, with the same idea. Sit at the counter. Let the coals do the work. Skewers over binchōtan charcoal, small plates built around what came in that morning, and a back bar stocked deep with sake, shōchū and Japanese whisky.

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The counter and lantern-lit dining room at Ebisu Shoten, Gozsdu Udvar A little luck at the counter
Yellowtail sashimi with ponzu and crispy nori Yellowtail Sashimi
Tonpeiyaki — pork and egg omelette with sauce and bonito flakes Tonpeiyaki

Ebisu Shoten Rewards

An occasion,
poured slow.

No two nights at the counter are the same — the fish changes with the tide, the sake list turns with the season. Come back often and it still surprises you.

The counter at Gozsdu Udvar

Kushikatsu order card listing skewers available at the counter

Kitchen & Bar

Distilled to
a short list.

Budapest is a city of contrasts too — grand boulevards and back-street bars, ruin pubs and quiet counters. Ebisu Shoten sits in that second Budapest: unmarked door, low light, no rush.

It's in the chicken turned by hand over binchōtan. It's in the thirty-odd bottles of sake kept at the right temperature, each one poured by someone who can tell you why. It's in keeping the menu short enough that everything on it is done properly.

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Our Craft & Offerings

Artisanal Japanese izakaya services.

Panko-breaded kushikatsu skewers fried golden, served with tare dipping sauce Signature

Japanese Tapas & Kushikatsu

Ultra-crispy panko-breaded skewers fried to golden perfection with our house tare dipping sauce, edamame, and seasonal small plates.

Sashimi platter of salmon, bluefin tuna and scallop on seasoned rice Fresh Catch

Nigiri, Sashimi & Hand Rolls

Premium salmon, bluefin tuna, sea bass, and hotate scallop sliced with master precision, served on seasoned Koshihikari rice.

Rich miso ramen with hand-crafted noodles and chashu pork Comfort Food

Comforting Ramen & Curries

Simmered rich broths, silky hand-crafted noodles, and aromatic Japanese golden katsu curries for hearty satisfaction.

Chilled Asahi Super Dry draught beer poured at the bar Bar Program

Craft Sake, Highballs & Draught Asahi

Chilled highballs with super-carbonated soda, artisan Junmai and Daiginjo sakes, and crisp Asahi Super Dry on draught.

The dining room at Ebisu Shoten, set for a private gathering Events

Private Bookings & Group Gatherings

Host your birthday, corporate dinner, or private reception in our warm, lantern-lit dining room or semi-private counter.

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Come find the door.

Address
Gozsdu Udvar
Dob utca 16, 1072 Budapest, Hungary
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Opening Hours
Monday – Sunday 12:00–00:00

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We'll confirm by email. For same-day bookings please call +36 30 233 1214.