From the owner: Sushi, sashimi, piatti tradizionali giapponesi,read more

We were greeted with kindness & the service was impeccable…read more We ordered 2 Appetizers : Original Gyoza & Tempura Moriawase and 2 Ramen bowls: Yuzu Shio Ramen & Vegetable Ramen of the Buddhist Monk. The food was delicious I would return when visiting Rome !

When in Rome, try some delicious Japanese food. Never thought I'd say that. The foodie in me was…read moresuper excited about this unexpected find my family stumbled upon few days ago after eating pasta for 3 days straight in Italy. Wow! My miso chicken soup was just what I was craving. My family tried the sushi & Ramen with satisfaction reported by all. We intend on coming back here next time we're in Rome.

Very classy restaurant, super clean. The fish are super fresh and nicely sliced…read more From our visit to Italy, eating all the heavy pastas and pizzas...it was nice to have something light. For the quality of the sushi, it's actually priced really well.

The tonkatsu was the best I had in years. The crust crumbled in the mouth and the pork was tender…read moreand juicy.

Wanted to change of pace at the end of our trip. Decided to try this sushi place. The name on Yelp…read moredoes not match the name of the restaurant. Not that that really matters. Just a heads up. The sushi was excellent. It was fresh and well made.

My wife and I have been traveling in Italy for two weeks and needed a little change in food before…read moreflying home. Just needed a break from pasta for some healthier fare. The sushi was good and the service very fast. The fish was very fresh. Solid sushi but not the best ever. They were ready to take your order immediately.

We enjoying the food, and it was a good service too. The beef wagyu was really tender, and…read moretasteful. The Ramen was beautiful, the broth was absolute delicious.

We're loving the Rome cuisine, but as California natives we are missing our Asian flavors!…read more My kids love sushi so we sought out Okasan and were given the full experience with lovely, traditional, Japanese cushion seating and dark interiors. We ordered from a tablet and had access to a full menu, with many tempting choices. We had a sashimi platter and sushi platter, with a chef special roll and miso soup. The fish was fresh and delicious. The sushi was a bit smaller than back home, but good. We added a couple of "take away" orders for family not with us and left very satisfied with our experience.

During my 4 week stay in Rome, I actually dined here 3 times and tried to dine here about 6 times…read more This place is not your typical Resto since it is joint with a karate studio owned by the owner who practices that during the day and makes fabulous ramen at night. He will buzz you in. The BEST is the pork based soup kimchi ramen (donkut?). The soup is just like the one I had in Japan and the "best" places in NYC and Toronto. Maurizio the owner is super nice and his gorgeous wife is also there on weekends and is just a sweetheart. Most of all, delicious app, the best ramen and good desserts. No sake though, only Japanese beer. Overall, if you like ramen, CALL and make a reso. The neighborhood isn't the best so don't go without a reso and be rejected since the place is tiny!

**CASH ONLY** My New…read moreYork friends know very well that I am a huge fan of a proper bowl of Japanese Ramen, and barely a week has passed since my last bowl and I've already been feeling the withdrawal. I was curious as to what the local ramen would be like, so when I found this small restaurant run out of a dojo by a guy who had studied in Japan, I wanted to go! I went with a group of three people and we split an order of the classic gyoza and takoyaki to start. The gyoza was very interesting, almost like a seared ravioli, and not as traditional of a gyoza as I am used to. The takoyaki was very delicious, with the fresh seafood in the middle mingling very well with the freshly prepared batter and the toppings. I got a bowl of miso butter, and my friends tried the tan-tan men and curry ramen. I'd probably say that the broths across the board were relatively saltier than I'd like. The noodles the first time around were a tad overcooked, but the kae-dama was cooked al dente. It's funny, because I'd almost forgotten how non Sun Noodle ramen noodles tasted! I chatted with the chefs about my ramen adventures in the US, as well as my own attempts at cooking some tonkotsu, and it was overall a great experience. If you have a craving for some ramen and you're in Rome, this is the place to go.

Ristorante Giapponese Sakura in Ostia is located not far from the seashore, and is relatively short…read moredistance from Fiumicino airport. The district of Lido di Ostia is about twice the distance from the city center, or Centro Storico, as Aurelia is. If your Roman holiday happens during warmer months, you might want to plan a visit to Ostia, in which case Sakura is worth the try. It's actually a short walking distance from the wharf and beach area. Italian cuisine is the most represented type of food you find in Rome, as a general rule. Coming from Northern California, where we're lucky to see an abundance of world cuisines, I find it surprising that Italians actually eat Italian food - you really have to search for anything other. Granted, nowadays there are more Asian or Japanese restaurants in Italy than ever before, but you still have to search for it. I have found it here at Sakura. The ambiance is appropriately Japanese, with low tables if that's what you prefer, and also of regular height, accompanied by typical Japanese decor. Fresh sushi (nigiri, maki, temaki) and sashimi, miso, vegetable tempura, seafood udon, chicken katsu, pork tonkatsu (cutlet), beef teriyaki, salmon yaki - all of your usual suspects are on the menu. Everything is of the highest quality and well priced. I found this restaurant a refreshing change from everything Italian, I was longing for sushi. Regrettably, I have no photos to upload of Sakura's food, as my phone was acting up and Internet connection was slow - can't say the same of my appetite (everything disappeared in my tummy before my eyes adjusted and my patience caught up)!