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.

(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.

I was craving top sushi, felt like splurging $$$ to reward myself for putting up with an…read moreunprecedented work overload that made me dizzy. Chose this place after reading reviews on Yelp,TA & Zomato. Portions are a bit small, don't come too hungry or you'll end up spending a fortune. Ordered uni & squid gunkans, they were out of this world, flavor bursting in my mouth. Dragon rolls topped with foie gras: they sound ordinary, tasted extraordinary. Mixed dumplings: never ate them so good before, the filling of each dumpling could be distinguished by its yummy freshness. Super salmon tartare with avocado & fried platano. A nice, different addition. Romantic, intimate ambiance. Staff a bit too serious (except for the friendly owner)

Pro-tip: Ensure you make a reservation as this place fills up quickly…read more Pro-tip 2: Group your orders so you get things in chunks. Service: 5* (very fast) Ambience: 4* Taste: 5* This place has changed names a few times and appears differently on Google, Yelp, and TripAdvisor. But this is the place for AYCE sushi. There is a time limit of 1.5 hours, but you can do it. Stay focused and stay the course! ;-) There is an iPad at your table where you place your orders. In between orders there is a 5 minute waiting period so I would recommend bunching your orders. Order sashimi to Andre your fish fix without all that filling rice. We ordered a variety of rolls, sashimi, and side dishes. All were good, some great. The fish was very fresh and tasty. Very, very good. We actually plan to return later in the week again. Easy to get your fish fix.

Four stars only because they do not put unagi on their all you can eat menu…read more I tried lots of sashimi and they were excellent quality. The spring rolls were ok and very small. The only kind they had included some sort of ground meat inside instead of cabbage and shrimp and such. It was kind of like eating a spring roll with hamburger in it. The wasabi and ginger are incredibly fresh and potent. That was a nice treat. I arrived at opening at lunchtime and I think I was the only one in the restaurant so the wait staff was very attentive and friendly and fast. The Japanese owner lady is incredibly friendly and kind.

Delicious authentic Japanese restaurant. Small family owned restaurant with friendly outgoing staff…read morewho will ensure you have a wonderful time. We had the chirashi special and sushi, with a few extra pieces ordered at the end. We both really enjoyed the quality of the meal and will be back.

Decent japan food, nothing fancy. based on quality, taste and price. Friendly service.read more

Stumble on this place in Milan Italy. The food ambience was amazing. Every dish was put together…read morespectacularly. So many dishes that I loved! Hope pictures help.

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.

This restaurant is beautiful! And the food was excellent. It was a gem in the limited international…read morecuisine options in Milan. I had the fried dumplings and yellow curry chicken. Both were delicious, with the perfect amount of spice. The space looks great for groups since there are several large tables.

Chinese management ruined this little gem. Ten years ago this place was special and original Thai…read morefood was served with grace and competence. NOW THIS IS NOT A THAI RESTAURANT ANYMORE, IT'S CHINESE FAKING THAI!!! Anyone who has been to beautiful Thailand can confirm it. To date, there's no real Thai food in Milan. Food sucks & prices are outta this world. Tourist in Italy, stay away. Un vero peccato, mi sento in piccolo nodo in gola a dover recensire quello che una volta era l'unico ristorante thai degno di tale nome. Come entravi, ti guardavi intorno affascinato dalla bellezza della boiserie e dalla pace che vi si percepiva: nonostante la presenza di altri clienti, ti sembrava di essere solo con il/la tua ospite. Ora qualcosa è cambiato: l'ambiente ora è più tra l'etnico vintage e il kitsch, ampio e un po' troppo rumoroso. Tavoli più accalcati rispetto al passato. Anche il personale, una volta thai al 100%, ora è inframezzato dalle solite china girls frettolose e ansimanti. Il menù è cambiato nel corso degli anni. Una volta vi si potevano assaggiare piatti autentici, con il coriandolo fresco ed il basilico thai imperanti, come da manuale nella cucina thailandese, i sapori erano veraci. Ora il menù è più complesso, ti aspetti cucina thailandese, in realtà trovi un po' tutta l'Asia ed un po' troppo cinese. Abbiamo assaggiato diversi antipasti (inclusi gli antipasti misti della casa) senza essere impressionati da alcunché, anzi piuttosto delusi per la banalità delle preparazioni e della sostanziale mancanza di sapori. Gli spiedini di pollo satay, una volta impeccabili, vengono ora serviti già ricoperti di salsa satay, di quella che trovi in Sarpi senza problemi. Anche il pad thai, che ora preparano con (orrore!) i noodles larghi, piatti e insapori che imperversano in tutti i fusion milanesi, è una vaga rivisitazione, edulcorata all'italiana, scomposto, PRIVODICORIANDOLOMANNAGGIAAVOI, questa granella assurda di arachidi con la quale ricoprono il piatto perché così NON vuole la tradizione thailandese, era insulso e assai basic. I fried noodles con carne di manzo, pollo e maiale erano un po' meglio ma non troppo. I calamari grigliati erano duri e stopposi, senza sapore se non quello (totalmente coprente) della salsa piccante. L'unico piatto degno di nota è risultato i filetti di anatra al curry rosso con latte di cocco e ananas, interessante e gradevole. Insomma, cucina molto deludente. E neanche tanto economica: abbiamo speso quasi 62 euro a testa bevendo acqua e un paio di calici di bianco.