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ONE HOUSE, THREE GENERATIONS

The Tokyo yakitori restaurant with the longest history in HCMC — the house's own claim.

The first Ebisu stood on Mac Dinh Chi — back when udon was rare in Saigon, it cooked noodles for the Japanese community far from home. The old shop is closed; the name stayed in a generation’s memory.

Then Ebisu District 2 grew up on sushi, and now Ebisu Bangai on Ton Duc Thang — yakitori & gyoza, the orange noren on the dark tower. "Bangai" (番街) means the shopping street — a small corner of Tokyo in Ben Nghe.

People come for the name Ebisu: the reassurance of a house that has fed a community for years — Japanese-speaking staff, a trilingual menu. They stay for the tare-glazed skewers on the black stone plate.

Same house: Ebisu District 2 (sushi) — the large sibling branch of the Ebisu line.

The Ebisu Bangai tower — The signage runs all the way up — "it’s Ebisu all the way up there".

The lattice partition — Open-work kōshi lattice — private but not closed.

What sets it apart

Longest-running — the Tokyo yakitori restaurant with the longest history in HCMC; the Ebisu line: Mac Dinh Chi → District 2 → Bangai.
Gyoza-first menu — handmade gyoza varieties + gara-daki pot gyoza; the yakitori × gyoza duality.
Red-lacquer tables + kōshi lattice — the third-floor room: dark, warm, private but not closed.
The orange noren banner — the landmark you spot from down Ton Duc Thang.
The open first-floor grill counter — the charcoal fire in view, green tiles behind.

Who it's for

Evening visitsMon–Fri opens 5:00 PM — a true night place.

Gyoza fansThe menu opens with handmade gyoza, including pot gyoza.

Yakitori regularsLiver & tsukune the regulars order for delivery.

Groups of 3–4+A wide menu — bring a group to try it all.

Weekday lunchMon–Fri opens at 5:00 PM only.

Peak-hour walk-insIt gets busy — book ahead.

Quick facts

3Generations

23B Ton Duc ThangAddress

5:00 PMWeekday opening

3Menu languages

See the menu