Steps away from Golden Gate Park, the well-tread Ebisu is run by Steve Fujii and his wife Koko. This sushi-ya (in business for nearly 30 years) is loved both for its chic and contemporary style (featuring a long, sleek sushi bar and wood accents throughout), as well as its creative maki. While some purists are wary, fresh fish fans know this is the place to experiment. With names like Potato Bug (cucumber and freshwater eel inside-out roll); Tootsie Roll (deep-fried halibut wrapped in soybean paper); and deliciously innovative starters (scallop carpaccio with blood orange vinaigrette or steamed monkfish liver), these inventions clearly push the limits of tradition. To get your slurp on, sip on a premium sake from their impressive collection.