Miyake in Portland - Phone Number, Reservations, Reviews

Bento box lunch was an impressive array of tasty things. If you're looking for a fancy, but affordable lunch then look no further.

Y’all. The tuna in the bento box was some of the best fish I’ve ever had. Sam was a great waiter and very informative. We got the Spicy Lobster roll and the Salmon Lady II roll. With the bento box, we got a miso soup that my mother exclaimed was the greatest she’d ever had.

No New York City sushi chef could surpass the unbelievable trio of quality, innovation and meticulous attention to detail as the Miyake crew! Care to compare akami, chutoro and otoro? They can boast; they have all three. Saba and aji mackerels? Again, bragging rights -- they have both AND a mackerel roll! And a phenomenal "salmon lady" roll, killer lobster (local) roll, ceviche roll, and the appetizers are obscenely good! Sam was well versed on the menu and served as a fantastic host. Washroom was impeccably clean, and all the staff contributed to an upscale yet unpretentious vibe. MIYAKE is all the reason you need to visit Portland! Hands down, this is THE best sushi between upper New England and South Florida!

Beautiful restaurant in Portland with delicious and thoughtfully crafted Japanese food. My fiancé had the sashimi and it was delicious. The duck buns were out of this world, as were the scallops with celeriac purée. The service was excellent, knowledgeable about the food and drink options and checking in, but not hovering. Thanks for an incredible meal!

Excellent and authentic. The rice was room temp and seasoned well. The fish was of the utmost freshness, the staff were wonderful. A real sushi restaurant worthy of what it claims to be. Thank you will be back soon.

Delicious and friendly staff. Best omakase nigiri and sushi place in New England!

Best meal I’ve had in years. A must if you are in Portland.

Very high quality sushi and service. The inside has a super clean traditional Japanese aesthetic. The dish that really blew us away was the duck nikuman buns —truly one of the most finely crafted dishes that has ever graced our palates. What ever you do, do not miss out on this one.

We had the Wagyu beef and fish head special. Both very unusual and delicious with intricate flavors. Also had the ceviche roll and amberjack (yellowtail) and a bottle of unfiltered Sake. A wonderful experience.

So good, So good, So good!! I love sushi and this place did not disappoint. Sushi counter was perfect and couldn't ask for better service and attention to detail. Highly recommend.

Delicious nigiri and rolls. Everything tasted fresh. Service was superb and atmosphere was good. Would return again for great sushi.

It was a small place and sushi was very good. The small plates specifically the scallop plate was underwhelming. But I would recommend someone to get the sushi as it is very good.

We enjoyed our meal here. Good sushi.

We got the lobster egg drop soup as an appetizer which was really good - very light. For the main course my husband and I both ordered the sashimi omakase. The fish was great, tender and a nice temperature. All of the food came out very quickly and we appreciated the handmade pottery it was served on. My only complaint is that the omakase meals are served all at once and not in separate courses.

I got a little bit of everything that night and I honest was hoping for better. The service was great and our waiter was very attentive. However, the food was just mediocre. For sushi going for around 50 dollars a person, there is way better elsewhere.

Love this place! Can’t wait to come back.

Strong all around offering. 4 on a global level. 5 on a local level.

Came for dinner with the family. Ordered the 3 pieces omakase. 10 different fish with 3 pieces sashimi. It was very fresh and tasty. We also ordered the nigiri omakase which was also excellent. My mother in law don’t do too much raw stuff. She had the soba noodles in a soy broth that was slightly sweet. Also got a salad and a king salmon that was cooked in sake over sushi rice. After tip the bill was about 420. Didn’t mind paying that price because the food was great. Good service as well. The sushi chefs all thanked us and bowed goodbye on the way out. Def worth a try if you want some great fresh sushi. You get what you pay for.

Omakase Nigiri is good. Lobster egg drop soup is too salty and I wouldn’t recommend Wagyu Nabe (too much alcohol flavor).

The food here was delicious! I had the spicy crab and the dragon roll. I would eat here again as a way to get out and try new places. The service and cocktails were also delicious. Thanks!!! 🙏⭐️😋

Had one of the best meals here! Thank you to the staff and chefs for a wonderful experience.

Amazing! Definitely make a reservation, food and drinks were outstanding!

Returned to Miyake after several years. Still fabulous. The food is superb. The service and atmosphere is excellent. Everything is delicious.

The food combines favors that brings joy to your palate. Fresh fish and seafood is delicious; had flavorful lobster tempura. Everything pairs well with cold sake.

Great atmosphere, great food, well worth the visit

Over price and not that good I get more down the street for less and better. Quality

Some of the best sushi I've ever eaten. Really cool vibe and great drinks too.

One of the best sushi restaurants in Portland Maine! Decided to check this place out with my husband during our visit and thoroughly enjoyed their sushi amongst all other food :) server was also very generous and made our date night special. We were also sitting by the sushi counter, which was entertaining to watch the chefs in action! Overall, would definitely come back here again and try some of their other menu items during our next visit in town.

Waited almost an hour for our food, and most of it didn't require cooking. Their sushi rolls are very good, soba noodle soup was inedible, the rest of the menu quite mediocre.

Unbelievably delicious. Had the omakase, the wagyu hot pot (which was insane), the tiny whole fried crabs, the snapper head, and a flat unagi avocado roll + a delicious cold sake. I only regret not ordering the duck buns...will get them next time. YUM!

Best Sushi and Sashimi on the east coast, bar none. The atmosphere was great, small but incredibly welcoming. The staff, especially Jess, took great care of us. Definitely worth the trip!

Was able to get us a table even though it was a full house! Super fresh and knowledgeable of all of their offerings

Love this place, high quality sushi. My absolute sushi place in Maine!!

-Friendly and knowledgeable wait staff -use tamari rather than soy sauce at sushi bar (good for gluten allergies/issues.) I can't eat tamari but they were happy to omit it from my sushi set which was very kind and accommodating of them! -delicious food and good portions -lots of fresh fish on the nigiri omakase -romantic/nice atmosphere (quiet) Just got back from living in Japan for a year and this is the best sushi I've had since being there. Highly recommend! Reservations recommended 👍 easy to do from website

Good decision to return this place to a sushi bar/restaurant. The food was very good but has the potential to be great, not quite there. Pleasant atmosphere and service friendly.

The food, service, and atmosphere were all so good. We got a mix of the appetizers, a special, and sushi and were not disappointed. The cocktails were also great. If you’re into this food, this is a must try in Portland!

Excellent ramen, bao and sushi. Nice sake and wines selection. Attentive service We would definitely eat there again.

Family dinner. Everyone was able tonsahre and try a little bitmof everything. All excellent. Really enjoyed the eggplant dish.

Ty was absolutely amazing! We are blown away by the drinks Ty made as well, absolutely perfect. Excellent menu recommendations and everything we had was fresh and delicious, will definitely be back!

Food was great. Atmosphere very relaxed. Seafood so fresh. Loved it.

Dinner was all around great but the small plates stole the show, more than the Sushi rolls. The small plates we ate were duck buns, pork belly with squash Dumplings, and grilled duck with potato salad. I would eat all of these over and over. Sushi rolls were good - Ceviche roll, and tuna roll. Go for the small plates!!

The food, atmosphere and service were all fine. The one-star is for them charging $65 for a single plate of sushi and passing it off as Omakase, instead of a chef making ten different nigiri plates for you as you watch. This would just be a normal nigiri platter in another restaurant. $465 for five people plus a $100 tip. It's outrageous. I also didn't care for the waitress patronizingly telling us what each fish was in Japanese and English as though we were idiots that didn't know.

Was recommended this place by a couple of Portlanders, did not disappoint. Excellent small plates for a fair price. Definitely the best meal we’ve had on our Maine trip. We loved the duck breast in particular.

Miyake has always been a special place for me. It felt like a quiet sleek oasis I have experienced in Tokyo. I have used it for my own secret birthday celebration with friends. I had not been since COVID and their Reno. I know things change for intentional reasons and everything has always felt intentional at Miyake. The food and the attention to detail was special as always. The anago was one of the best bites I have ever had. The eel equally surprising. Delicious. I’m not thrilled with the Reno. I assume it was to get more seating in but it lost the Sanctuary feel I always had walking in. It seem bright and airy The seated table we’re facing a wall. It’s no longer cozy. It’s more bistro or cafeteria feeling. Reviewing food for a long while now I know it’s Always about the food first and it didn’t disappoint. But some places I just have my own subjective expectation of the whole enchilada so to speak.

Completely pleasant & satisfying.

Exquisite sushi in a relaxed, modern, cool vibe. Attentive service. Had the chef’s sampler and it was sublime. A lovely dining experience.

A very memorable culinary experience. Staff was friendly and engaging. Atmosphere elegant. Food was extremely sophisticated.

Best sushi we’ve ever had. Loved the menu, the shareable courses, and the spicy Maine lobster roll. Highly recommend!

The whole evening was a night to remember. From the sushi, to the experience, we thoroughly enjoyed Miyake. The Miyake 75 cocktail was a great take on a mule, and the sushi is being craved by the whole family weeks after our visit, even our 7yo son. We had the pork belly (divine) and enjoyed the tuna roll along with the spicy crab roll. The spicy crab roll was something extremely special. They have recreated it in a beautiful way. It was surprising. No disappointment. The service was great as well, as our waitress explained the menu and a few items to us. We will be back!

We had heard that Miyake was moving to the Portland Harbor Hotel, which is true only because the hotel has expanded into the building in which the restaurant is located. It's actually in the same place it has always been. However, the interior has been dramatically remodeled. There is a lengthy and attractive sushi bar, but table seating has been reduced to about eight chairs. The menu has changed as well. It appears they no longer serve lunch, so gone are the bento boxes which were terrific. There are a lot of sushi rolls, which looked delicious and are larger than elsewhere, but they also cost $28 or so. The omikase has been replaced by a platter with ten pieces of sushi for about $95. Our meal was very good and we will return. But it was not quite memorable. The watercress salad is outstanding, but the tai ochasuka soup was short of fish and very long on rice. We each had a donburi, and the chirashi was very good and generous with the fish. The craft cocktails are interesting and enjoyable, but while different are somehow not memorable. The meal (four dishes and two drinks) seemed expensive at $150 (including tip). We were still a bit hungry afterwards, and we are not big eaters.

Best sushi dinner I’ve had in Maine. Incredible from start to finish.

amazing and delicious food! everything was super fresh and tasty. i ordered the salmon lady roll, hamayaki (sooooo good!!!! especially with the lobster), and ebi katsukuri. everyone was also very sweet. i wish i could give more than 5 stars. will be coming again :)

Underwhelming at best ... We specifically reserved to sit at the sushi counter for omakase. Instead, we were seated in a corner at the drink bar where we could not see the sushi chef (or really anything other than a blank wall) at all who was at a different counter. The "omakase" which is priced as such, was no more than a plate with the sushi 🍣 served to us by the bar tender who did not know which fish was which.... This is not omakase. The fatty tuna roll was delicious as well as the eggplant dish. Most frustrating was that the bartender who took our order argued with us about our order.. it was not a good experience. Quite a pity since we were really looking forward to have a special night.. but miyaki is not it.

One of the best sushi places in town. Great lunch specials.

So happy they’re open again! Also Omasake!! Both the nigiri one and the sashimi one were on point. We also got the octopus tempura and the wagyu beef which were both also amazing. I also loved the ambiance of then place. Just was a bit sad they don’t have any dessert..

This place is small but very nice service and the food is amazing!

The best food and service I've ever had in Portland thank you thank you!!

Having looked forward to my return since several years already, I had the disappointing experience of feeling ignored. The staff just doesn't seem to understand service. After waiting over 30 minutes, the $28.00 chirashi was disappointingly small. I only wish I had known before hand. I WILL LIKELY return to give them another chance, but fell I need to put this out there.

As a long time fan of this establishment going back to their days at the old location, sad to say I had a terrible interaction with the service. Came to the door 20 minutes before open to inquire about the walk-in policy, waved toward and made eye contact with the hostess, and was ignored. After waiting and trying to get their attention for five minutes, my partner and I gave up and left. Called in to ask, and the question was promptly answered. The hostess suggested that no one saw us, which is sadly false. I can understand if they can't come to the door and are just following rules... that is fine, they can just say that. But to be ignored like that is unacceptable at such a high-end establishment. I've experienced better at Miyake, and hope it returns to standard in the future.

Miyake...I can't count how many times we dine here, we always coming back because this is amazing sushi spot. Every dish is like high-end food!

I miss this place. One of the best sushi I have had on the east coast. Please bring it back! Onegaishimasu

Our research for Portland dining revealed universal excellent reviews. We enjoyed our meal here, but given the extravagant praise, we are a little disappointed. Each dish is very well put together, but yet lacking in just that little bit more that to our mind would justify the lavishness of its praise. Too much reliance on soy, at the expense of other flavors. No sushi which was a little surprising given the seaside location of the city. The stars, all excellent, were the deep fried chicken thigh meat, rice cakes wrapped in bacon, and the tofu appetizer. Sauteed udon and tuna sashimi were average. Rice was not particularly good. No reservations for less than 4, but your name and number is stored and you will be texted when your table is ready. An extra 3 percent is added to the tab for the kitchen staff, an excellent idea, and to our minds not enough. Prices good, friendly waitstaff. Very good meal.

Outstanding. I have eaten sushi all over the world and this is the best I’ve ever had. You have to try the salmon toro, lobster roll and tuna toro roll. Must haves. Please open back up soon!

A wonderful high-end Japanese restaurant. Certainly not limited to your typical American sushi, Miyake is a real gem in the Portland scene providing a really unique dining option. I prefer their cheaper lunch spot Pai Men Miyake to frequent regularly but both are great options.

This is a very high quality sushi joint with very close atention to detail. I have only been for their lunch special, and it is very well worth it. The quality of fish in their sashimi and rolls is top notch. You can get a 2 roll lunch for about $12 and a bento for $18.

This restaurant is Maine meets Japan. Masa’s pork belly dish is the best plate of food I have ever eaten. This is an essential Maine experience, whether you are a tourist or a local. The price point is high, but worth every penny. You won’t be disappointed.

The great place for Japanese sushi restaurant in Maine. I think the state of Maine is famous for sea urchin like San Diego.

This Japanese restaurant provide super delicious and beautiful food!! The customer service is pretty good as well. It's service let us feel Japanese "omotenashi" mind. Even if this restaurant were in Japan, many Japanese people will be hoocked on this restaurant!!

There is no better place to get sushi in Portland than Miyake. It is my #1 choice every time. My sister and I have learned that we cannot share the hamayaki (first course -- lobster, crab & scallop over sushi rice with truffle oil and spicy kewpie mayo) because we will literally fight each other over the last bite. Now we both get our own and will live to eat at Miyake again. It's just perfection. Service is superb. The ceviche roll is a symphony for the taste buds. The only bad thing is it's almost impossible to decide what to order because it is all so amazing.

Tonight was our first visit and will definitely not be our last! Everything was perfect from the clean decor to the knowledgeable servers. Very authentic cuisine with a manageable menu. The lobster roll was melt in your mouth delicious!

OMG this was by far the best place I have ever eaten at. I got the 7 course chef's choice meal with the sake pairing. Everything that came out was extremely delicious and the sake paired perfectly with it. I loved one of the sakes so much I bought a whole bottle of it. The miso soup was obviously freshly prepared. The creme brulee was superb. The carmelization on top was perfect and did not burn the creme beneath. I absolutely would love to come back (it is pricey but worth every penny).

Omakase was incredibly creative, fresh, fun and delicious. Our first time dining here and we were very impressed. A delightful experience with attentive staff and cozy atmosphere. So glad we found this Japanese meets Maine oasis.

My favorite sushi on the planet earth!

It was very expensive and very underwhelming. The omakase was $78 and lacked creativity, and flavor. the $55 sake tasting included 7 shot glasses of sake. Overall was a waste of money, but was worth a try based on reviews.

Good food and service but not good enough for the price.

Reasonable price fixed lunches. Nice sushi and roll selection. Friendly professional service in an attractive restaurant.

Very delicious and fresh seafood! You can't go wrong in Portland with seafood but we had some fantastic sushi and various other yummy dishes at Miyake. The 4 course Omakasa was a great way to get a variety of dishes!

As always the food was creative and tasted amazing. I loved the snapper head in miso broth

Excellent, quiet and relaxed on a sunday night, wait staff was fantastic, food was amazing, the pork belly and the super toro roll were definitely memorable. Wasn't expecting to find good Japanese food in Portland, but i was wrong :)

Perfect sushi, excellent saki selection, great Japanese food. Very pricey.

There's food that you can make, there's food that is too big a pain to make so you eat out, and then there's Miyake. A four course tasting menu can present you with four dishes that you didn't even know could exist. I'm sure the subtleties are wasted on our Western pallets, even if we've had average (or worse) sushi in other places. high points: three maine oysters in Ochoko, Hamayaki, (cooked lobster, scallop, crab over sushi rice served on a scallop shell, marinated and grilled black cod, braised pork belley topped with a fried oyster, unagi (eel roll). Sea Urchin is definitely worth trying, I was nervous because every local who harvests it I've met refuses to eat them. It was mild, tasty, tastes like other fish roes.

Excellent Japanese restaurant, not the usual experience. Diverse menu, lots of variety of options for making your own choices for a full meal or leave it to the chef. There are two Miyake restaurants in Portland, this one takes reservations, and I highly recommend making one

Impeccable food. Always a must splurge whenever we're in Portland. Best sushi I've ever had

Amazing food that is a blend of Maine and Japan. Small plates that are beautifully presented and great for sharing. The restaurant itself is on the smaller side so would recommend reservations.

The restaurant is loosing its mojo. Menu unchanged for long time and even their signature dishes are just OK now. My flounder was overcooked, just mush and had little flavor . Even the tea was cold 😕 Service needs to be better Too Bad

Tasting menu + accord saké avec les 7 plats, juste magnifique

Just perfection and they know it. Very helpful with newbies.

Nice decor, with table seating as well as sushi bar seating. We were able to snag a table without a reservation for lunch during the week. The food was very good, but I found the various rolls had more rice than filling in the roll. The serving looked abundant, but it was heavy on the rice. I enjoyed sushi often, and I was surprised based on price. Lunch for two was about $100 with tip, but one roll was lobster. Service was good not excellent.

Everything was perfect. We had a few nigiri to start (oro tuna, uni and foie gras), then the lunch special consisting of Miso soup (or salad) and between me and my wife we ordered the crispy swordfish belly and truffled tuna tartare to start, and for entrée we both had the lobster, scallop and crab hamayaki.

My cousin's fisrt time eating Japanese food, we loved the oysters, tuna could have been more amount as well as the 1 piece of yellow fin tuna. $100+

Was going to give this 4 or 5 stars, but lowered rating for 1 simple act. The sushi is really good, on par with the best places in Boston and most likely the best in the entire area. Get the Spicy Crab Roll... possibly one of the greatest rolls I ever tried. Now the bad. So we were at the bar and ordered our rolls, on top of that we ordered 3 Uni, 1 Unagi and 1 Tamago. Picture this.. my wife and I are sitting there and next to use is another couple... mid 50's. So we order first and the couple next to us orders the lunch special. Turns out we see the chef preparing our Nigiri, suddenly the waitress picks it up and serves it to the couple next to us. I thought the couple next to us was going to say "These are not our dishes", but without batting an eye the couple starts to eat our Nigiri.. NO SHAME.. by this point I am thinking they ordered the exact same dishes, which in a way was somewhat weird since I overheard them say they didn't like Unagi. The sure didn't mind chomping down my food. I gave them the benefit of the doubt thinking they did order the same thing... After about 10 min of not getting our food I notice the head chef tell the waitress and the hostess that they gave the wrong dishes to the people in front. Then about 5 min later we got our food. Now, here is what bothered me... the hostess went up to the other couple and apologized for giving them the extra food. Not to us!! But the apologized to the other couple who shamelessly chowed down on 35 bucks worth of sushi. If there was ever a time and a place for my inner Larry David to come out it was this. But I kept calm thinking I would get at least get some sort of acknowledgment... to my surprise I didn't. Gave them a good tip and left. Moral of the story... next time you get a wrong dish... just shamelessly stuff it in your face. You'll get a good meal and an apology.

Omakase review: Flavours = Great!! Serving size = Poor. Server's attitude = Much improvement needed. For the price of the Omakase, one certainly expects to not need to stop for more food on the way home. But that is not the case with Miyake. They definitely have good flavours and i'd recommend ordering ala carte and not doing the Omakase. My experience and review would probably have been different had i not done the Omakase which was utterly disappointing. And service could definitely improve to reflect the price you pay at this place.

we love sushi and this was the BEST we've ever had. the tastes are unique. sauces and spices are wonderful. I simply didn't want this meal to end. we tried tuna tartare and a spicy tuna roll and they were delicious. we also had a veggie roll and edamame. oodles of veggies in the veggie roll and very interesting spices. even the warm sake was delightful. you won't be disappointed! the wait staff is efficient and funny - the folks in Portland are really lucky.

FRESHHHH! Absolutely delicious nigiris in the entire city

Always a great tasting and interesting Bento.

We have been coming here for several years now. It does not fail to wow us, Their omakase is worth the money. Seafood is fresh. One of the restaurants to go to while in Portland, Maine

My new favorite restaurant. The food and staff were great.

My family really enjoyed our dinner at Miyake. Service was excellent. Most of us ordered the four course menu and one person ordered three courses a la carte. We shared most items. Highlights: miso scallops, miso black cod, lobster roll. No complaints about this high quality dinner.

They put the effort in to make an enjoyable experience

Amazing food and outstanding service