Somerville Sushi Restaurant Preparing For Relocation And Expansion

SOMERVILLE, MA — A popular sushi restaurant is preparing for two major changes slated for this spring.

Ebi Sushi is moving from its current location at 290 Somerville Ave in Union Square to the nearby new development at 10 Prospect St. The new space is reportedly larger than its current building, with a larger kitchen, private dining area, and bar. The Somerville Avenue spot will remain open until the new nearby headquarters officially opens.

In addition, the company’s ownership will be partnering with the ownership of the Tsurumen ramen shop at 420 Highland Ave. to launch Dashizen, a new ramen-centered restaurant that will also be located at the new Prospect Street development.

Ebi Sushi was opened in 2011 by Jose Garcia, who worked to become a Japanese cuisine chef for a decade after immigrating from Guatemala. Prior to opening his own business, Garcia worked at the Blue Fin Japanese restaurant in Porter Square.

For the new ramen eatery, Garcia and his wife, Estefania, are partnering with Tsurumen owner Masuo Tsuyoshi Onishi to launch Dashizen later this year.

“This isn’t just a move for us, it’s homecoming. We’re growing, but the heart of who we are and where we belong remains unchanged,” Garcia said in a statement. “Our secret is the passion and consistency of our incredible team of Latino chefs blending tradition with creativity.”

Tsurumen first came to Somerville in 2015 with a unique concept. Every 200 days, the menu was changed to reflect and represent a chapter of Onishi’s life. Once the first 1,000 days of the concept was complete, the business remained in Somerville despite its original plans to be temporary.

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