I discovered this place through Tripadvisor and seeing the high ratings and positive evaluations of the place, I decided to try it out with some friends. We initially had a hard time looking for it because the online maps of the area were not updated....Besides, the restaurant was not well lit on the outside. At any rate, Ippon Yari is located just right across Paseo. It looks small from the outside, but it's quite big inside, with 4-5 private rooms (with sunken tables) and a couple of large common dining areas, plus a sushi bar. The menu has a very good selection of authentic Japanese dishes. We ordered all our favorite dishes ... sushi sashimi, gyoza, tempura, ramen, etc. ... and they all tasted great! Service was also fast and the waiters were very courteous. We were surprised when we got our bill for it was much much less than what we expected. I would have given this restaurant a five-star rating if only it was properly lit from the outside (making it easy to locate) and if there was a bigger parking lot for its customers. Anyway, this is definitely one of the best Japanese restaurants in Laguna! Try it out! :DMore