Really good sushi, my favorite was the rainbow roll, really good baked muscles. Service was good, props to the sushi chef.

Great staff amazing service can't believe there's reviews complaining. Fish was amazing melt in your mouth salmon and tuna. Nota lot of people in there so we got our food almost instantly. The man making the sushi was the nicest happiest man with great ambiance bar and table seating would 100% recommend. read more

Small local eatery with good food and nice people. I'd go back for a quick bite right after visiting the beach

I live 125 miles away and this place is DEFINITELY worth the 250 mile drive (in spite of the 91 and toll roads)! They have one, #49, that is OMFG AMAZING! I've never had anything like it anywhere else. I look forward to my next visit. #49 and Monkey Balls, here I come! read more

Owner was alone at the bar. He made and served up a sloppy sushi entree with his fingers, not even adding a new plate when serving it at the bar. Never saw him wash his hands between handling raw fish and pouring drinks, handing out menus. Maybe it was his off day, but I'll never go back.....and I'm a local. read more

-Not many menu options -short on staff -very small, to be expected for the ocean -only 3 soda options -Salad was soggy, but the flavor was good -ginger was fresh and strong. -soda was good, although canned -waiter was nice, and professional -large outdoor seating, space available for outdoor seating Disclaimer!! I am NOT A sushi connoisseur, and only eat the lamest excuse for sushi. (California Rolls + Rice paper.) nothing to do with the restaurant, but it's my preference. My son on the other hand, love sushi and part of this review is based off his experience. -The Crunchy roll and Kalamari were great! He said "He'll definitely be going back again." As for me, I was disappointed they didn't have teriyaki chicken bowls or any alternative to seafood. Having a large family, not everyone enjoys seafood. but on occasion, it is enjoyable to sit down and have seafood for those who enjoy it. read more

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What a disappointment. This was a legend. My friend and I went at 6pm before a show at the playhouse - were locals and she's been a patron for 20'years - in short - we were two of very few. Ordered a few very simple things "blue crab hand roll" which came back many times as "tuna or what kind of hand roll?" Blue crab. "Tuna or spicy tuna?" Then proceeded to Order more - Japanese burrito roll which my friend used to love - An hour later it never came. Nothing came. I said I was have a play to be at in 10 minutes and nothing has arrived in an hour. So we got the bill. For everything we ordered and never got. The people started yelling at us. Getting legit aggressive "I know this owner and you need to shut up or I'll show you what's going on" Whatttt? Some 20 year old something trying to create a fight and he got other people to start yelling at us because I asked "the bill has everything we ordered but we never got." Never again. What a bummer as a long time local within a block away - horrible experience. read more

This place is so comfortable to sit at sushi bar and the chef is the best in town. It's great taste of food, clean and fresh seafood in clued good services. I'll certainly come back twice a week. read more

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Feels like this place had better days in years past. Haphazard menu board specials, fish in plastic bags in the sushi display case, the list goes on. Reasonably priced sushi, served by an authentic sushi chef give it 2 stars for me, and the positive attitude with a relatively cheap hot sake price bump it up to 3 stars. But please, someone spruce up this place or at least wipe down the menus for Pete's sake. read more

Don't let the descriptions fool you. This place is a gem and the rolls have way more flavor than you would expect. They also offer a lot of off menu items, just ask. Kanpai! read more

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Great little sushi place. It's a good place to eat. Clean, good service, great sushi.

I love this place! The sushi is great and at a good price. An authentic little local place. I get to go orders frequently as well.

I really like this spot. Quality fish, simple menu, quick service, fair prices, cold beer and laid back vibes. This is my go-to sushi spot in Laguna! On a date OR with the mates! If I could offer any gentle feed back to the owner; up the 'quality' of service and have some creative fun with the menu or specials. Don't over think this, you guys are great!!! Thanks! read more

Hapi Sushi - Yellow tail hand roll & tuna dream - Sushi Bars Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

#1 Sushi is fresh. We tried the hamachi(yellowtail), hirami(halibut), salmon, saba(mackerel), fuji roll, and miso. Hamachi, hirami, and saba were especially good. Salmon was just average. Fuji roll was good, quite a bit different than pictured in the menu however. Lot's of kewpie(mayo) and teriyaki sauce. Not a roll person myself, but ordered it for the little one, who wasn't too keen on the shrimp tempura. Luckily we ordered the picky eater the cucumber roll, which she promptly devoured like a cookie monster and requested more. Presentation was awesome. Beautiful and generous cuts. The sushi man is a pro. #2 Service was atrocious. This is odd to me since normally most Japanese restaurants have stellar service. The lady there was not very professional since really displayed a disaffection for helping anyone. So the place was completely empty save for a party of four that sat outside which we also did. It took a very long time to even get acknowledged we were there to eat and I also just left without ordering since I'd rather take my business to a place that actually wants it. I was wondering why this place was so empty on Sunday at lunchtime, but our waitress definitely filled in that blank for me. Zero acknowledgement of our existence. After a long wait (20 min in an empty restaurant?), we finally got our menus. For instance we ordered water for our party of four so she brought back two waters. what? For $9/nigiri, $16/roll can you spare another water glass? Then the waitress proceeded to butcher our order. I've had plenty of times when our waiter doesn't understand english that well, especially at a Japanese restaurant, but never had I had someone who also didn't care to get it right either. I ordered the sushi and sashimi combo and the waitress proceeded to come back with a nigiri order. I thought she wanted to know what type of nigiri for this combo platter, but even that was screwed up. My tuna order never showed up and the saba order came twice. We actually wanted to order more since the fish was tasty, but we bailed since the orders took way to long to fulfill. When we left there were two people at the sushi bar. I try to be compassionate since I worked in the service industry for a long time, but this was a bridge too far and it ruined the dining experience. Also the bill was so confusing with double orders on certain orders and no charge on others; what a mess to calculate. My advice, sit at the sushi bar please! The sushi man is legit. Prolly would raise this review by a star at least. #3 Ambiance: outdoor seating was nice since the day was so amazing, but I wouldn't risk it for poor service. read more

We used to LOVE Hapi Sushi. Best sushi in Laguna Beach. We live close by and we are now trying to figure out if they are permanently closed. We stop by on a random Friday night or a Saturday, lunch time, middle of the week... NOPE! Closed. We understand they can't answer the phone, maybe they are super busy but still! Maybe set up a voicemail telling people if they're open or closed? If that's too expensive, maybe buy an old school answering machine? You know, with cassettes? We are even thinking of calling the Italian restaurant next door and see if they can check for us. They are so nice, they may do it! However, that's not sustainable and it would be rude. So, Hapi Sushi... please tell us when you're open or closed. read more

I got a spicy tuna hand roll and the albacore sushi roll. Both were really good! Service was fast and staff was friendly. read more

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Wasn't going to stop by based off of the reviews on here, but I am so glad we did! The staff is great & the food was delicious! It is a smaller space, but everything was great. read more

Hapi Sushi - Crunchy roll & Fuji roll - Sushi Bars Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

One of my favorite spots in Laguna. It's small, but this place is a gem. Clean and fresh seafood, great service!

My favorite sushi spot in Laguna. I come here every time I visit family in Southern California. Owner is very kind. Restaurant is very small. You might have to wait a bit for a table, but you can also do phone orders/takeout. Try the 49 Special! Everyone who tries it, loves it. Calamari roll and crunch roll are amazing as well. read more

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Food was great service was great vibes was great overall great just don't get the calamari

I seriously wish I could give 10 stars! I also wish I still had the pictures of all the amazing sushi I ate. Finished up a work event at the Ritz Carlton, and I had one thing on the brain....SUSHI! My date and I drove around for a while, before finally deciding on giving Hapi Sushi a try.....and thank our lucky beach waves we did. We sat at the bar, and were immediately greeted by the Sushi Chef, with menus and asked our drink order. We damn near ordered one of everything. The sushi was the most fresh I have ever had, the portions were decent size. (big isn't always better) We laughed and chopped it up with the Chef the whole time. My date said "This is the best sushi I have ever had man" and the chef replied with "I know." LOL! The confidence definitely showed in his work. We gladly spent over $100 trying all the goods. I recommend this joint to anyone and everyone! I live in Bakersfield, but a trip down there just for the amazing sushi would be worth it to me! ;) read more

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We love this hole in the wall sushi place they are so kind and the Chef Toshi is so kind and intentional with making the roll for each guests. Each time we have been here someone regular comes back and he knows their usual orders. We enjoy this location. Something quick and close distance to the beach read more

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A quiet, little Japanese restaurant tucked in between a few shops in Laguna! Stumbled across Hapi Sushi while taking a stroll through Laguna. It is small and cozy on the inside with fun decor. The menu is limited, however, anything you get on the menu is going to be good. We ordered the baked mussels, rainbow roll, spicy tuna roll, and 79 special roll. All of it was good! The presentation was nice, too! The service was good and the preparation speed was as expected. It's definitely a nice place to grab lunch while enjoying the sunshine in Laguna! read more

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We were looking for sushi after walking the beach, we found this spot after an errand. Very quaint and small We sat outside The sushi and rolls were honestly so fresh and delicious! They packed great flavor and different (as in strawberries and mints ) that complemented the roll! Service was a bit dull and slow. But the food was delicious Overall I will definitely be back when I'm back in the area read more

Before a yelp event at laguna art museum, my friend and i came here around 6:45pmish and it was pretty much dead. Seeing that there was no crowd made me a little nervous because that must mean that this place was not good. The only reason why I came in here because there was a yelp sticker outside so hopefully it was good!! my friend and I sat down and we got our orders taken. We ordered: Calamari Roll:This roll was very tasty. I was really hungry so pretty much anything to be tasted good. The rolls were a bit skinny and small but overall really good 79 roll: This roll had eel, avocado, and slices of strawberries on top. This sounded very interesting and it was one of their specials. I took a bit and it was amazingly interesting and good! You can taste the citrus of the strawberries and then the fish. Very very good! Baked Mussels: This was also good. $8.40 for 4 was a bit much but it was tasty. I was too hungry to even take a picture :( Overall, this place was pretty decent but kind of pricey for such small rolls. I would come back here to try their other special rolls NOTE: -Very very small place -TV to watch any games read more

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Great spot for fresh sushi in the Laguna Beach area. A true hidden gem! Atmosphere is great. The interior decorating was clearly done with purpose and intent, and the Hawaiian music actually felt like a good choice for the "vibe" the restaurant gives off. Now for the actual sushi - it is a small, limited menu but all the options are enticing and fresh. Rolls were delicious and the fish was extremely fresh. The sushi chef was a nice guy who made us feel at home and made great food. Will be coming back! read more

Something is so off about the miso soup. I really couldn't eat it - tap watery tasting? Weird

This place is amazing! Love the laid back atmosphere. The food is delicious! The group I was with all like different type of sushi and every one loved it. They have a good deal on tall beers. The customer service was also superb. 5 stars! read more

This place has been reliable for a few decades. He's a real sushi chef, and old-school. I once worked for a master Japanese chef, and recognize certain habits in common with trained Japanese chefs. I'm only sad that I don't see it as busy as other nearby hipster rookie restaurants. I also like that they have a large selection of the six-piece rolls that actually fit in my mouth in one bite as sushi was designed for. The problem with the other sushi restaurants is for the solo diner, who doesn't feel like spending $20 on one roll, but would rather spend 25 and get three different selections. So to all of you newbies of this new Laguna Beach, put your money where your mouth Waze and support this long-standing sushi restaurant. It's the only one left! read more

Hapi Sushi eh? In Japanese, does "Hapi" mean RUDE, OBNOXIOUS, CRAPPY service with sub-par food? If so, then YES...this place is VERY "Hapi"... Tourists beware. Go to 242 Cafe Fusion (across street from Las Brisas at 242 N. Coast Hwy), San Shi Go (1200 S. Coast Highway) further south or maybe Thai food at Thai Brothers on Laguna Avenue (near parking structure). Ralphs grocery has better sushi!! read more

I miss eating here, but got some awesome takeout. Love the unique rolls, quality and taste were excellent as usual! read more

Hapi Sushi - Got the 97 Special, 49 Special, and Tuna Dream, yum! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

Great sushi! Good service. Nice and relaxing atmosphere. Definitely be back! Hapi Special Roll read more

Hapi Sushi - Great sushi! Good service. Nice and relaxing atmosphere. Definitely be back! - Sushi Bars Near Me - Laguna Beach, California

*HIDDEN GEM* Best sushi in south OC. Skip the views and the crowds and enjoy lunch or dinner served to you by the owner and his right hand waiter. The food is so fresh and comes out quickly. Prices are less than you would expect for Laguna beach. Exceeds my expectations every single time!! read more

the miso soup tastes like tap water, or the inside of their sink. we ordered the rainbow roll and 79 roll and the food is terrible. it's off. read more

We love this place! Family owned and delicious quality sushi. Always friendly and accommodating. I would like to comment on Kristen H inaccurate negative review below . We actually were also grabbing dinner before the show the same night. Incident did not play out as described . Restaurant was packed and the 2 ladies made an unnecessary scene and were actually the ones shouting at the employees. We returned again tonight and had another amazing dinner. Would definitely recommend Hapi Sushi. read more

Hapi sushi was not so hapi. My friend and I went there for lunch and we sat Outside. We had a lack of service sitting outside. Waiting like 15+ minutes Or for our food to be brought out and when it was brought out it was cold. We were unsatisfied with one of the rolls and asked if we could exchange it for another item on the menu and we're told that that would be fine but we would have to pay for both rolls even though the original roll was not touched. Overall the service and the food were not great at all and we were not happy. Will not be coming here again read more

The first time we went there I gave it a five star review. The food is good I like the atmosphere and it's in a great location in downtown Laguna. However every time we go back they never seem to be open and they seem like they just don't care, not very friendly. Sometimes we get there five minutes before they open and all the person says is "we are closed" Never says come on in or it's almost opening time will serve you. They don't seem to want the business. Unfortunate during these times. read more

AMAZING, DELICIOUS AND MEMORABLE. My girlfriend is not the biggest sushi lover (I am) so she gets the California roll wherever we go. I seldom try one b/c it's just just so "simple". They brought hers out, I just happened to take one, OMG, it was SOOO good. I was like, "if they're California roll is this good, I'm in for a real treat when my order comes...". I was right, my rainbow roll was PERFECT. The rice cooked sooo well, each piece of fish quality, the avocado amazing, seaweed on point. There is not one detail of quality ingredient left out that makes Hapi Sushi the BEST. Congrats to Mario and staff for bringing the greatness! read more

Their dishes are soooo delicious! Would definitely recommend to anyone who loves sushi by the beach :)

Small and quaint, beach vibe, the chef was awesome, sushi was decent and price was good. Gorgeous area with lots of dining options and easy parking. read more

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