Let me start by saying that, though this restaurant is within walking distance from my house, i…read morehave only recently set foot in it (with a bunch of yelp aficionados). The location is slightly off the beaten path and within close proximity of the Japanese School (of Via Arzaga) of Milan. Once you enter the redraurant, you are welcomed by quite a collection of mangas and Japanese knick knacks. Following your waiter, you are seated to you table and given a menu that resembles more like a Michelin guide than the average menu. I ought to admit that, every time i see a menu that goes of for more than a few pages, i get overwhelmed, intimidated and, after a little while, a bit annoyed. I appreciate the thoroughness of the menu. The fact that almost ALL the plates are followed by a pictorial tutorial as well as a minimal explanation. I wanted to try the fatty tuna but could not decide which combo to choose which meant i ended up NOT getting it. Though, undoubtedly, the fish is extremely fresh and the quality of the ingredients is way above the average standard offered in Milan, i find it a bit on the expensive and the tiny portion side. I also have to agree with my fellow dinner companions. Though the sushi was impeccable and fairly prompt in being delivered, those who opted for cooked dishes had to either wait quite a bit or solicit repeatedly. I would totally recommend to those who want to have a true japanese restaurant experience, though i must warn the price tag will NOT be for the faint of hearts.

Excellent real japanese cuisine: both raw + cooked is available at a reasonable price…read more Ambience is not that special but the food is amazing.

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.

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.

Pretty good ramen. I've had better but this was conveniently located right next to where I was…read morestaying.

Some real Japanese in Milano - another rare gem found!…read more I got the sushi set that comes with a good selection of nigiri, miso soup, pickled veggies, and caffe! They do it the right way with wasabi in between rice and fish! Great ginger and they used ponzu sauce instead of sou sauce. Their hot plates looked lovely too! I will definitely return to try more.

Beautiful restaurant. Good ramen miso for 11 €. It came loaded with toppings: half a boiled egg,…read morecorn kernels, bamboo shoots, thick cut pork belly, and some kind of ground meat. Kind of fatty but a great comfort food. Also included a lot of cabbage. Stopped by twice before but were turned away because we didnt have a reservation. Made a reservation this time.

Trendy spot, fresh fish, some different and original flavors in some of the dishes, and beautiful…read morepresentation- so the food gets 4.5 stars. Knocked 1 star off overall bc service was odd- we had to flag down our server twice to put in additional orders, even after mentioning we wanted to order more. They started bringing out things one at a time and then brought out 3 dishes all at once. Oh, and the phone kept ringing extremely loudly. A women who was there with her S.O. was randomly FaceTime-ing for an extended period of time, which isn't on the restaurant of course, but was odd nonetheless and may be worth mentioning depending on the vibe you're looking for.

Amazing!!! This was a treasure recommended to us randomly by someone as we were asking for…read moredirections to another Asian restaurant! We were soo happy we listened! The service was fast, friendly and great portion size! If you're in Milan and looking to break up the Italian food with something then this is the place to go!! The tempura was perfectly fried and light and the sushi was great as well! A great find in Milan!

Amazing sushi with friends while in Navigli. Our servers were so nice and attentive and the sushi…read morewas out of this world. All of the rolls were so creative and the little store was decorated perfectly! If ever in the area we will definitely return! We wanted to order more at the end of the night but the kitchen closed.

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After being mistreated by a rude waitress at Toyama upon entering the darn place, we decided to…read moreleave & give this Chino-Jap right across the street a chance. Lunch formula €12 only (drinks excluded). Mostly pros: best salmon tartare ever, huge portion; white fish tartare quite tasty; wakame (not goma wakame, not contemplated at lunchtime) with fish and Japanese vinegar is superb. Good harumaki, lots of filling. Avoid gunkans, they tend to fill them with too much rice. Will be back for dinner.

Nice place for takeaway. Friendly service and great menu. Set pieces are vert big and small rolls…read moredo not keep their structure too long. But food was very tasty, especially miso soup.

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.

(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