Ippon Yari - Santa Cruz

It's my 2nd time to eat in Ippon Yari, both times the restaurant was filled with about 90% Japanese customers who probably work in the Sta. Rosa Industrial Area. Must taste authentic for them to attract their Japanese patrons & keep them coming back. As for taste, they have the freshest Salmon Sashimi and Nigiri Sushi we've ever tried! Definitely our favorite. My son who just orders Ebi Tempura whenever we eat in a Japanese restaurant says that it's one of the best he's tasted. We also ordered Yasai Itame, Gyoza & a bowl of Ramen, all okay in taste & reasonably-priced. So if you're craving for Japanese food, you should try this restaurant! They need to improve though on customer service. We had to ring the bell several times before we were attended to, and it was difficult to call the attention of the servers even if the restaurant wasn't full the time we went there for lunch.

Great Japanese food in the middle of Laguna, value for your money, great place for business meeting as the place is spacious

Food is true japanese! we've been at ippon yari, calamba city branch for several times already and it's almost always hard to find a table. service is fast and the staff are very attentive, and know the food o. The menu when asked about it. :) will always be back especially for family celebrations.

They have separate menu for the japanese and for the filipino! Disgusted with the attitude!!!! I will not returnhere. Very expensive too for the quality. In filipino, Ippon Yari means: Yari Ipon mo!!! In english, they will take all your savings.

This is an authentic restaurant for the hungry office/factory staff during lunch and a great dinner place for people staying near the Laguna area.The setting is authentically Japanese and they also run a few Japanese TV channels for diners for home sick Japanese and to let the locals know more about Japan.