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.

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.

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!