The best Bento (Lunch Box) in Footscray

"Lovely people and food! Highly recommend the wagyu!..."

Lincoln Ljr

"We have been to the restaurant twice and twice have been impressed with the quality of the food and friendly services. Have had the waygu bento box..."

Mai Choc

"Lovely people and delicious food. You saved me tonight - thank..."

Claire Marsh

"Wonderful, friendly staff and delicious food! Thanks..."

Sarah Jane

"Amazing!!! Lovely friendly staff & great food. Had my first chicken curry katsu here and blown away by how delicious it is! Husband says it's the..."

Jen Pearce

"We love Ebi! BEAUTIFUL food, beautiful staff. Even our fussy toddlers approve! Thanks so much...."

Cherie Clonan

"Excellent food! All staffs are super friendly. Will come back very..."

Yen Lam

"Hi john please put 12 of each big and small candles aside for me cheers..."

Susy Rigo-esposito

"I love ebbi, the best Japanese in this side of..."

Andres Mauricio Giraldo

"Excellent food,service and yes japanese..."

Rick Ray

"Some of the best Japanese I’ve had in Melbourne. It’s truly authentic Like the food you would get in a local shop in the suburbs of Osaka...."

The Ladies Who Brunch

"We loved 😍This is one of our favourite local Japanese places. This is a family run business and the owners are also super friendly when we..."

Withaknifeandfork

"We are so so happy that this cute little local Japanese joint exists! And our fussy 9 month old has also given them his tick of approval!First..."

Quyen

"had the 3 fish bento boxfood is cooked wellif you are in the area, definitely give it a try!there’s no much seating around - it’s..."

Jonathan Ong

"Ebi Fine Food is the definition of a hidden gem! The last thing you would expect to find in a small suburban strip around the corner from the Western..."

Sunny Days Melbourne

"My score 4.25 stars (for F&C’s). J & I got TA from here on Thu 31st Jan & had lunch at a park further up Essex St. Ebi has a small (dimly lit)..."

Prof. Pinky@LunchLab

"The food here is great & staff are lovely & attentive. The shop is super cute, small but you feel at home. We ordered the fish & chips as..."

Food Hoarder

"Tucked away in a quiet street of Footscray lies a nice little cosy japanese restaurant serving great japanese inspired dishes. Would definitely come..."

Ffalke

"Friendly staff and nice comfort food ! A place to usually takeaway but there are. Few seats if you want a quick eat. A small place close to the..."

Danny

"Ebi is one of my top picks for Japanese food in Melbourne, and a go-to spot in Footscray. The staff are so friendly and always willing to accommodate..."

Quince And Cheese

"Small little restaurant tucked in a small strip of shops in Footscray. Ordered the Prawn Bento ($19 - bit steep) which did not leave me disappointed...."

EL

"Come by this quaint shop which is located on streetside tucked in a quiet residential area. Deceptively, the menu sheets are basic and..."

Jasmine

"The edamame was fresh and cooked perfectly, and the chicken katsu curry was hot and flavorsome. The portioning of sauce was just the right amount..."

Sam Haggard

"Great food and service! Wish there was more rice in the bentos though. Maybe that's why I'm always left wanting more! Love that they try to learn..."

Joyce Teo

"We loved the food here, the service was pretty good as well. It's a tiny place with not many tables to dine in. We tried the pork belly Benton box..."

Ms Rodrigo

"The best fish and chips in the area comes from a Japanese restaurant. Strange but true! Great little place. New owner has maintained the high quality..."

M ONE

"Well worth a visit. Best Japanese in the West. Super authentic bibimbap and outrageously tasty Japanese fusion calamari, perfect for Friday night..."

Big Jess

"Ordered the tonkatsu pork bento box today. Pork was a bit too dry and chewy for my likings. I like my veggies with dressing or some kind of flavour,..."

Tran

"Love Ebi. Really friendly staff, great food, well priced and cozy. The place is quite small but that seems to make it all the more special. My..."

Dan Sova

"Love it! My new favourite local japanese place.We had the crab croquettes, gyoza and a bento box each. Everything was delicous, top quality and..."

RoxyMaxwell

"Always great, fresh, tasty dishes - and easy on the wallet too! Pork belly is FAB-U-LOUS!We always get take out after a run at the local..."

Aaron Hannon

"Amazing, great quality food, coupled with uber friendly and warm service! Starters were yummy - special shout out for the crab croquettes. Bento sets..."

Mistletoe

"[LUNCH CRAWL] Ebi’s previous owner, John has retired and new management has taken over for the last year and a half. A little fact that we..."

The Hungry Moustache

"Warm and friendly service. We ordered the croquettes which were quite creamy and the perfect temperature (usually I burn the my tongue from the hot..."

Susan Phung

"This place is super cute with lovely staff. We went for a Friday lunch, the three of us sat outside and each got a bento box. We had prawn, soft..."

Bridget

"I'm a regular here and have found that the change in ownership has not affected the quality or deliciousness of the meals. Lovely friendly team,..."

EDub

"Ebi Fine Food serves up some pretty fancy fish & chips! Fish tastes really great, and the accompanying salad / noodles goes really well with it. My..."

Andy D

"Awesome service and great food! Had a special soft shell crab bento & veggie balls (vegetarian version of takoyaki) - amazing. Will definitely have..."

Sam Mular

"Adorable and incredible little restaurant in footscray serving fine quality delicious Japanese food and fish n chips! My boyfriend and I went around..."

Tessa Peach

"In the back streets of Footscray near the Western Hospital, you will find EBU Fine Foods. A small Japanese restaurant amongst a couple of other small..."

Thrice As Nice

"Just went to the food place today with some of my friends after our outing and have to say the customer service here and the food was absolutely..."

Kira Dinh

"The novelty of eating fish and chips in a crammed yet cosy Japanese shop is hard to wear off. More so when the beer battered fish of the day are soft..."

Hello. Imnikki

"Wonderful food and lovely Chefs. fantastic food and wine. I really love the bento and bib and bab. I would love to go here every day and it..."

Ricardoski1610

"If I could pick up Ebi and my move it next to my place I would in a heart beat. I can only hope the Essex St dwellers realise how lucky they are to..."

Iceman

"Excellent food. Ordered gyoza, edamame, spring rolls, bento boxes, panko prawns, soba noodle salad and all of it was terrific. Would definitely..."

Some Like It Hot

"A nice little surprise in the Footscray back streets. The bento's are great, and the special is always worth asking about. Have also tried the..."

Eater McEater

"Love this place for the wonderful service they have and the amazing food they serve. My usual go to is the Tonkatsu Pork Bento and I've yet to be..."

[VY]nus

"Mid week meal; delicious food ( daily special was spicy pork bento box and the best salt and pepper squid ever) , courteous service and well..."

Simon

"We discovered Ebi hiding in the back-streets of Footscray a few years ago thanks to the Footscray Food Blog. I remember that my favourite thing..."

Not My Bread And Butter

"Great dinner and friendly service. We ordered mixed chicken bento (bento of the day) and teriyaki chicken bento and they were delicious! We will..."

IWuha

"Pleasant dinner and friendly staff. A cool little backstreet hangout in wefo. Meals were well priced and cooked on the start. We had a nice..."

Matthew Nigel Gillet

"Come here all the time with my girlfriend and we love it here, owner and staff have changed but quality still stays the same. We will definitely keep..."

Son Laa

"Japanese food cooked by an Aussie, might be blasphemous to some. But when it’s this good, I’ld happily swap for Ebi’s unique bentos over the..."

Hungrycookie

"My boyfriend loved his Fish Three Ways Bento- I managed to try a bit before he gobbled it all up and I thought the crispy whitebait was delish! The..."

Chris

"I think I’ve started to grow a deep fondness for this little gem. Overall, great staff, a relatively close proximity to my house and consistently..."

TuesdayswithT

"...“pork cooked three ways” ended up being a bento box containing a sausage, some chorizo and a couple of pork patties. Tasty? Yes. But it..."

Mochi Jungle

"The bill came to only $49 which was such fantastic value for a generously portioned, inventive and delicious..."

Meg-a-Bites

"Ebi Fine Food is a gem of the West, serving up Japanese delights and arguably Melbourne's best fish and chips. This is what I love about Melbourne -..."

The World Loves Melbourne

"Friendly staff and good food, with an interesting variety on the menu - great local, will be..."

Brock

"Dear vegetarians, EAT HERE! The vege bento box is even better than the meat ones, and it's the best Japanese food of my life! Have a chat with the..."

Kira Bay

"Great bento boxes well presented. Expensive, but worth the money.Owner doesnt look Japanese, but he is there doing the..."

Gerrytheman

"Awesome.. Tick tick tick. Thankyou...."

Rocksteadystages

"Semi-regulars dismay. I come here on a semi-regular basis, I live walking distance from the great little resturaunt and love eating in. The last two..."

Paige Brown

"Chefs and staff are lovely people!. We found this nice little place on Urbanspoon, wanted something healthy and different from the neighbourhood...."

Karen Oanh

"I am a fan. They are always trying something new here and I like it. Recently they even started making their own ice cream. I was dubious as to how..."

Atre

"Fresh and tasty with friendly service, and really well priced. Had edamame, sushi, and the highlight was the vege bibimbap...."

Simyddawg

"Vegan bibimbap here I come. A great dish including (ginger?) marinated..."

Helena Webb

"Excellent fish and chips! The batter was crispy, golden, with a good balance of flavour. The pickled salad was unique and we could not stop munching..."

Crystal Ng

"Brilliant. Simply wonderful food. Lovely atmosphere. Generous, cheery and professional staff. Great Japanese wine / beer / sake list. It truly is a..."

Poiuyt

"Absolutely charmed. Fish and Chip/Japanese fusion? Genius. Thank you Ebi for helping me to kick off my long weekend in the most marvellous style...."

Kells

"Our favourite place to eat in Melbourne. My wife and I are regulars at Ebi Fine Foods (three to four times a week). So to say that this is indeed our..."

Aiver23

"Cosy, friendly, authentic flavours. This café makes me want to go back to Japan! The food has the strong, earthy flavours I remember from the little..."

AllieEatsOut

"Natsu matsuri. Big thanks for the free bento and iced teas at the Japanese summer festival this year. You guys are legends!On the side note,..."

Robin Sparkles

"Excellent food every single time. Try the bimbimbap. Best this side of Korea. Their bentos are great too. Love the fish 3 ways and pork belly. Great..."

Dsta8

"We were served by the cook of the cafe who greeted us with gusto and enthusiasm. We ordered bento boxes: chicken teriyaki ($16) and fish 3 ways..."

Ashley

"Fantastic fish and chips. Fabulous fish and chips, perfectly crispy batter on the fish and golden, crispy chips. So glad we found this quirky little..."

Kj_44

"Last night went for dinner, very busy! Despite that food was excellent and staff were really nice. Thanks! PS: yummy yummy soft shell..."

Susana

"Ebi is always a pleasure to eat at. The food is beautifully cooked and the serves are..."

Keith Eastwood

"The kind of local place you dream of. We've recently moved into the western suburbs and part of the adventure has been looking for and finding our..."

KP

"Great fish and chips, nice crispy batter that isn't too thick. Fish tastes fresh and flavourful. Owner is very friendly. One of the kids serving can..."

Andrew Nguyen

"Food: Great quality! Great variety! Service: Exceptional people. Lovely staff, very friendly and accommodating. Location: Main road, with plenty of..."

John Customer

"I used to come here about 5 years ago and loved the food then, and still do. Recently had the fish bento (twice!) and miso soup, both delicious, and..."

Thuy

"Fabulous Bento Box. I did a take away prawn with teriyaki and it was wonderful. Crunchy salad and pickles. Lots of prawns and other yummy sides...."

A F

"We loved our delicious sushi platter last week! Thanks for your time and attention to detail in preparing it. Highly..."

Sarah Draper

"Small Japanese take-away place with just a couple of indoor and outdoor tables for dining-in. Lunch time sushi and bento boxes are way above average..."

Peter W

"Always good. They seem busy at dinner time although so they never let us wait over 20mins. Impressive! Fast service, delicious pork belly..."