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.

Kokoro sushi is amazing sushi restaurant. To be honest with you, I did not expect the quality which…read moreis same as sushi restaurant in japan. However, i was totally wrong. The quality is unbelievable. I am really surprised at the flavor and beauty of sushi. This sushi restaurant is the best of sushi restaurant in Italy. I can guarantee the quality of sushi! The staff is also so very trained and kind. It was awesome!! You should go Kokoro sushi if you want to have the real sushi.

This place was really hard to find. It's located in a courtyard of a building that looks closed…read more The good: friendly and quick service. The price was comparable to most in the area. Room to improve: though fair prices, it was too high for the quality, which was mediocre. The nori wrap was fishy tasting, which overtook the fish. The rolls are very simple and could have had a little more to them. Overall, I would try another place before coming back.

Pretty expensive compared to sushi in the USA, but after craving non-Italian during our weeklong…read morevacation we were so happy to have found Tomoyoshi Endo. It felt very authentic and the staff was Japanese. We were told they opened at 7, and once we went back we saw there were already parties dining inside; wish they marked clear hours somewhere or even an open sign. Our free tuna tartare amuse was yummy, as was the starter miso soup. The udon soup was delicious. Light, chewy and came in a clay pot. The shrimp tempura was soggy almost immediately though. The mixed sushi (nigiri assortment) was very fresh. A letdown was the expensive tempura specialty roll, which ended up being swirled in so much rice with only romaine lettuce as the green--that stumped me. It was barely edible. However, our added on salmon nigiris were delicious, but we were shocked to see that each piece was 3.50 euros! That's usually the price for two nigiris. Beware that they sell them by PIECE, not by twos. You'll get fresh fish here, but just beware of the steeper prices. It's a nicer Japanese sit down in Milan, and is located in the business area of the city.

I have to be honest, I was very skeptical to eat any sort of sushi in Milan, let alone it being all…read moreyou can eat sushi in MILAN for 20 euros (for dinner) but this place far exceeded my expectations. I'm from NYC where there are plenty of AYCE sushi places and I have to say, this definitely tops the list for me. They are mindboggingly efficient with their dishes --almost to the point where it makes you question your sanity. Like... wait, but didn't I just order that 68 seconds ago and now it's magically in front of me? A tad sketch, but I have to say everything I had was superbly fresh. Maybe they precut/prepare certain plates, but it really did not affect the overall quality of the dish. I'm a bit of a brat when it comes to eating raw fish- I will send things back if the color is off or if there's even a slight chance it seems like I'd get sick. Prices for beer and wine are also extremely reasonable. Portions are on the smaller side for the appetizers and sashimi/carpaccio, but it's AYCE so does it really even matter? Moot point. There are some items that have a red circle next to them which indicates you are only allowed to order that item one per person. But not to worry.... There's about 100 items on the menu so you won't run out of options. My favorites- - Tuna and salmon tataki - I believe it's a ponzu sauce on top with fresh scallions and ginger- super refreshing and tasty - Tuna + salmon tartare - also another refreshing item on the menu - Spicy tuna roll - I've had hundreds of spicy tuna rolls before but this one was unique-- I'm not sure what spice they use to make it spicy but it's far different than what's usually used and it was fantastic! - Dragon roll -eel and crab with avocado - Amaebi nigiri - sweet shrimp nigiri ...dope digity, really really tasty. - Salmon Gunkan and Tuna gunkan-- I've never had this before but it's basically a regular roll without using seaweed as the "outside". They use the actual fish itself. Other items ordered- - Nigiri-- 2 pieces per order-- we had all of the nigiri items: salmon, tuna, sweet shrimp, cooked shrimp, sea bass, octopus, eel. All were fantastic except for the octopus which was a bit chewy. - Salmon and Tuna carpaccio - super fresh but was not wowed by the sauce - Gyoza - Miso soup Their menu also includes hand rolls, regular rolls, other special rolls, salad, tons of other apps (including hot dishes), udon noodles, fried rice, tempura, teppanyaki--- I mean the options are endless. I can't wait to go back and try some of their other items!

Excellent service and food. Extremely Fresh and tender. One of the best All you can eat sushi I…read morehave had in both America and Europe. Strongly recommended! Be sure to make reservations in advance to avoid wait 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!

Truly an unexpected surprise. From start to finish an amazing place to spend the evening.read more

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

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.