Comments on Type A Diversions: Miyake - Portland, Maine (Original Review)

My wife and I had a wonderful meal at Miyake last ...

2009-04-28T17:55:00.000-04:00

My wife and I had a wonderful meal at Miyake last Friday night. From a quick glance at the menu it was apparent that this was not the place at which to order a standard selection of sushi and rolls. All the creative specials sounded fantastic. We went with the five course Omakase menu (which actually turned out to be six courses), figuring that the best way to navigate the evening's specials

I've been to MIYAKE once, shortly after seeing a r...

2009-03-19T13:36:00.000-04:00

I've been to MIYAKE once, shortly after seeing a rerun episode featuring it on Food Network or Travel Channel or something (I think it was that guy who specializes in gross/odd foods, and he was eating some authentic Japanese dish at Miyake, anyway...)

At first we were surprised & thrown off by the BYOB policy but quickly solved that problem by running next door to the West End

Hot, smelly, stuffy and uncomfortable. I felt as i...

2009-03-16T09:29:00.000-04:00

Hot, smelly, stuffy and uncomfortable. I felt as if I was in a deli. Food took too long to arrive, we sat on folded chairs and I departed still hungry. Don't try to impress me with presentation...taste and comfort mean something.

I love the creative cuisine at Miyake and have nev...

2009-02-09T22:17:00.000-05:00

I love the creative cuisine at Miyake and have never had a problem with the freshness of the fish. I've dined there probably 20 times since they opened. The BYOB aspect is also one of the things that draws me to the restaurant. I find that sushi restaurants, at least here in Portland never have very good wine lists, and I don't even bother ordering wines by the glass anymore where ever I am.

3rd time to Miyake was better but not "a charm". ...

2008-11-06T13:18:00.000-05:00

3rd time to Miyake was better but not "a charm". I'm from San Francisco where great sushi is easy to find. I think Portland has a lot of decent sushi but I had been on a quest to find GOOD sushi. Mikaye for reasons from the not so friendly service to the funky flavor in the Unagi (after 3 visits I still can't place what makes it less than pleasing) to the byob and higher than average prices...

I recently had dinner at Miyake and was amazed tha...

2008-05-24T16:37:00.000-04:00

I recently had dinner at Miyake and was amazed that the quality and freshness of the fish. A katsuo tatake was beautifully prepared, (although I would have skipped the truffle oil: not a fan of this artificial ingredient). It's hard to get katuso in good enough condition to serve as tatake and this fish was remarkable.

I asked the sushi chef to select two other sashimi items for me to

I've been to Miyake one time and was very happy wi...

2008-05-23T16:40:00.000-04:00

I've been to Miyake one time and was very happy with the experience. I was immediately drawn by the highly creative items on the menu, including the lengthy specials.

I had an astounding appetizer of melt-in-your-mouth, buttery cod, a ceviche-style scallop roll full of citrus zing, a selection of sushi pieces flame roasted on top that was very interesting, and a knock-your-socks off

I wholeheartedly agree with Sandra and vehemently...

2007-11-26T09:03:00.000-05:00

I wholeheartedly agree with Sandra and vehemently disagree with the review that proclaimed the king of the roll "best sushi in portland" . If you want an authentic japanese experience, or at least the most authentic in portland, Miyake is the place to go. The fact that there was a smell when Erin entered the building was most likely due to the fact that Masa was preparing an massachusets

If you are looking for an original, impressionable...

2007-11-07T23:19:00.000-05:00

If you are looking for an original, impressionable, tasteful, food oriented sushi experience, purchase a bottle of libation and find a seat at Miyake. The atmosphere is low key. The food is on a different level than any other sushi establishment in town. The miso soup is is filled with flavorful Maine crab (traditional tofu took a backseat to this wonderful miso). A seared tuna salad was one

That best sushi in Portland review came from Switc...

2007-10-25T12:46:00.000-04:00

That best sushi in Portland review came from Switch:
http://www.themaineswitch.com/story/view/1204/

I, too, am following your reviews. Used to love Y...

2007-10-24T12:27:00.000-04:00

I, too, am following your reviews. Used to love Yosaku, but haven't been in a while. Had been eager to try Miyake, but now it's off my list. Please keep us posted.

Please try King of the Roll and let us know what y...

2007-10-22T11:05:00.000-04:00

Please try King of the Roll and let us know what you think. I read a review somewhere recently that said it was the best in Portland.