(Overall: B) - A michelin starred Japanese establishment with incredibly captivatingly inspiring…read moreinnovations. Unfortunately due to some unforeseen circumstances, I fell ill in the earlier days and therefore had to try some more supposedly soothing items from their menu as opposed to their classic tasting menu which I was eager to try. These items unfortunately fell a bit flat (despite me having no appetite to send it back), but I feel like could perhaps be removed from their menu as a whole as their amuse buche really highlights their true potential. The restaurant exhibits the Milan elegance and high bar for quality of service which is a pleasant sight to see. (Amuse Buche: A+) - The best part of the meal, featuring a salted meringue with immense yuzu dashi flavors; a classic takoyaki, very crispy and fresh; and yuzu jelly, fresh and refreshing. (Forest Mocktail: B) - The aesthetic is a bit mundane, but I do like the tropical and citron notes coming through. (Ravioli in Broth: C) - This take on pork dumplings uses an unpleasanty thick dough and a very rough version of pork that is not pleasant in texture. I do like the flavors coming through with the cardamom in broth and spiciness from the dumpling though. (Yakisoba: F) - The conception of this dish is promising with a varied number of vegetables providing different textural elements, but the overall dish needs to be much more dry and cooked on a grill to not have a residual gravy. Furthermore, it is far too salty. Food: E Presentation: +1 Price: -1 Atmosphere: +1 Service: E Menu: +2 Overall: 4 stars Insta/Yelp/Beli/TikTok: @amei_eats

This restaurant deserves 5 stars as their food better than I ever expected. Service is top notch…read moreand the attention to detail in the food presentation is incredible. Wanted to try more of their dishes and therefore opted to do à la carte.

Wonderful real traditional Japanese cuisine experience in Milan. Excellent service and beautiful…read moreinterior were also impressive.

From the moment you walk in, the waitresses are dressed in Kimonos. So the vibe inside was that of…read moreauthentic Japanese experience. The food is pricey but good and legit. Top notch ramen preparation with excellent broth and noodles. I would highly recommend the ramen here. Tempura was priced on the higher end, the batter wasn't as crisp and light as I would have liked for a perfect presentation. However the sauce that it came with was amazing ! It had this umami taste and it was one of the best tempura sauces that I have ever tasted. We love Kama and order it at every Japanese restaurant that we go to. It had a good flavor, I wish it had more of char to it but the collar was a good size and came with a piece of fish. The accompany sauce was good but I felt like we went back to the tempura sauce all the time. The Gyoza was well prepared. Kids loved it and it hit the spot for the asian taste that we were looking for.

It was pouring rain and still August so many places were closed. Nara was the only place we found…read moreopen for dinner near our hotel. They welcomed us in even though we were sopping wet and gave us a little glass of sparkling wine. We liked the decor, it was not busy and we were seated right away. We opted in for their ayce meal. We didn't go crazy like might at ayce sushi places at home. Coming from California, we have no lack of great sushi places and where our taste may be compared. This sushi is not like American sushi, and not like Japan sushi quite either. Alot of their sushi comes out very quickly, but the restaurant was fairly empty. The carpaccio and nigiri came out within a few minutes. The nigiri was thin fish on alot of rice compared to what we are used to, which was great for my husband who prefers less fish to rice and bad for me who prefers more fish and less rice. They do not give you wasabi or ginger, but we didn't ask. The rolls are small, four pieces each, so you can try more variety. They are pretty dense with rice as well. The 20 piece special chefs plate was interesting, and the special sushi was different from anything I've ever tried.. We also got the curry menshi (curry chicken fried rice) that didn't taste much like Japanese curry, but it was a big portion compared to the rest of the things we ordered. The corn egg chicken soup needed salt, which you can add at the table with soy sauce. The gyōza were OK, we didn't like the toast, it's a fried dish and the bread held the oil too well.

Not cool, they are welcoming when you come in and then forget about you once you sit down. They…read moreseem like scammers. Food is mid, nothing special. If you are in Italy you should stick to Italian food. No reason to come here. Should've known that being the only ones coming into the restaurant. Customer is never right, if something goes wrong it's your fault not theirs. Pretty ridiculous to say the least...

I'm a total fan…read more Since I've moved to Milan, Saien has become my new 'Sushi Hook' (Sacramento, CA) and I'm glad I found it. The space is large and perfect, whether you're going for lunch with a group of friends, a business meeting, or an evening date. It's comfortable and offers a somewhat outdoor seating area that's really nice during the sprint and summer (+1). I have yet to order something on their menu that I don't like. I normally get the Maki Menu, but I've tried their Sashimi as well as their teriyaki menu both which left me satisfied. Their green tea gelato is pretty bomb! (+1) The service is very accommodating with menu changes (I'm allergic to shellfish and they never have a problem with my request). And it's fast, if you need to have a quick lunch, they'll get you in and out, but if you want to relax, they definitely won't rush you (+1) The price is just right. I spend 11euros on the Maki/Sushi Menu and get a perfectly sized salad, miso soup, and two rolls of deliciousness as well as a fruit bowl. I always finish everything on my plate, but never feel as though I've over done it. As far as lunches go (especially between classes) this is perfect. A place that fills you up but doesn't let you over do it. (+1) The only reason this place doesn't get five stars is because they don't have a Dragon Roll or Veggie Dragon roll or any other ridiculous deliciousness that has come out of the Californian Sushi cuisine that I love so much. Or perhaps I'm just not reading the menu correctly?

Saien is clearly a Chinese joint that says it's Japanese. Is that a problem? Yes, if you're taking…read morea date or doing a business meeting. Wouldn't want acquaintances to know that you eat THIS in Milan, now would you? But if you're looking for a quick lunch with large portions, low prices (€10 for combo meal: including salad, Miso soup, rice bowl, sushi, and fruit salad to finish), and decent quality, then this is your place. The restaurant is usually filled with students and young professionals from the area. Nothing special in terms of taste (on par with other mid-level Milanese sushi), but convenience and décor give it a solid 3 stars.

I'm from LA where sushi in my book is the best outside of Tokyo. Italy and Milan in general don't…read moreoffer the variety of fishes I would normally eat (ie: mackerel, yellowtail, butterfish, etc) so you have to be more lenient in this city. This restaurant offers the Italian usual: salmon and tuna, with just one dish that offered hamachi... so with that out of the way; I like the restaurant and think their presentation is great. But it was hard to order with its large menu and high pricing - although I appreciated the menu showing pictures for every dish - but there just were too many options of the same fish. For me; if the sushi restaurant can offer a lot of variety of Salmon and tuna dishes, but not much else, their costs are already marginalized versus a restaurant that can offer unagi, toro, and other fishes I mentioned above so their pricing wasn't entirely fair although service was GREAT. Presentation was great and I liked they offered salmon and quail egg options as that hit the spot after having too much Italian during this trip... their dishes were good as pictured. I think my glass of Spumante (aka Prosecco/champagne) was only 3 or 4 euros - something incredibly dirt cheap which was nice. I am more inclined to give this place a 4.5star but there isn't an option.

Hmm... I came from Canada and lived in both Vancouver and Toronto and I have to say if this place…read moreis in Canada I will give it only 1/5... sorry. The portion is the smallest I have ever seen in my life. 15 euros for a tiny plate of squished sushi set... and I am not even half full. Some pieces of the nigiri also have that "sea taste". Not sure if it is a good sign or the contrary. The quality isn't bad. But not justified for the price. I also ordered seafood salad. The salad is larger than I expected, but the salad sauce, which is a typical citrus ponzu mix, is nowhere comparable to the ones in Canada. It tastes bitter, not savoury. Anyways. Thank you for the friendly service. I wish you the best amid the terrible pandemic but I don't think I will be back anymore...

Had lunch at Ono Sushi today. It was perfect. Started with a great mixed salad with ginger…read moredressing. Loved it. Then had salmon, tuna and cooked shrimp nigiri . All tasted great. Salmon was like butter. Service was done right. The restaurant is well designed and decorated. If I lived here I would be in once a week.

Stumbled upon this place on Sunday night and decided to give it a try. The presentation and place…read morewere beautiful but it's the worse sushi I ever had. Not recommended.

Sushi is good but maybe not so much choice, anyway service and atmosphere especially at dinner is…read morenice! All you can eat available!

Poporoya is the first Japanese joint in Milan, and by far the best one. Authentic Japanese flavor…read morein all things, from sitting to no reservations, from brisk courtesy to the smiling and cheerful Shiro behind the counter. Shiro's chirashi is one of the tastiest and best I ever tried (and I spent a cumulative 18 weeks in Japan over the years).

We visited Poporoya while here from the United States. The Japanese food in California is…read moreexcellent so we might be a little spoiled. The establishment is very small and cramped. There are not many tables,however there are four tables outside. It is quite cold here in November at night so they have two heaters in their tent. There are also blankets available. You have to order from a table as you walk in and are served at a table when one becomes available. The fresh water eel is very good and comes with grapes, bean sprout salad a small portion of sukiaki pork with miso soup. This not a fancy restaurant by any means. Flimsy paper napkins and bamboo chop sticks for fast food. The taste and quality seemed better than average and the staff was polite and efficient.