Sushi Showdown in Milan

I adore all of the little Italian cafes as much as the next guy, but after a road trip through northern Italy, we’re craving something a bit different. Luckily, Milan is a haven for great food with tons of options.

We decided to walk around to explore a couple of neighborhoods, and my bride stumbled upon Sushi B. I already had reservations elsewhere, but it would have absorbed too much time to venture out, so we felt canceled those and opted for a sushi lunch! We already had reservations in place for a sushi dinner at Nobu but decided that it would be incredibly fun to have a head-to-head comparison with two of the best-rated restaurants in Milan!

What better idea than to spend the day dining on excellent Japanese cuisine in a battle format?

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Sushi B

Contender #1

(See their: Website, Instagram, Twitter) Via Fiori Chiari, 1, 20121 Milano

• Service

  We were immediately greeted with a warm welcome. The service was absolutely phenomenal and incredibly attentive.

• Wine

  The wine selection was excellent and ranged from affordable to quite expensive. So many amazing options to choose from!

• Pre-Course

  Okra and Fish Sample, “Teppanyaki” Roasted Octopus and Potatoes with Mentaiko and Jalapeño Mayo

• Main

  Sushi and Sashimi Sampler, Black Code “Saikyo maki,” Yellowtail Tartare. Wow! Incredible!

• Desserts

  Two Seasonal Desserts. Both paired with Dessert Wine.

Nobu

Contender #2

(See their: Website, Instagram) Via Gastone Pisoni, 1, 20121 Milano

• Service

  Surprisingly average plus an awkward greeting. When I provided my name for the reservation, she repeated it and then giggled to the hostess next to her. Super weird.

• Wine

  The wine selection was excellent and ranged from affordable to quite expensive. So many amazing options to choose from!

• Pre-Course

  Breaded Branzino and Carrot complimentary sample, Rock Shrimp Tempura with Sauce Trio.

• Main

  Wagyu Beef Giappone Style, Black Cod with Miso, Salmon e Avocado Inside Out Roll, Spicy Tuna Roll. So delicious!

• Desserts

  Bento Chocolate Box, Chocolate Cube. Both paired with Dessert Wines.

The Winner…

Sushi B

In the end, it was reasonably easy to select the victor. While both are excellent restaurants, and beautiful in their styling, there were a few factors that led to the selection.

I could say positive notes to each dish we ordered, and I would recommend each of them, but the food and experience were overall better at Sushi B. Both Cod dishes were very good, but the Sushi B's dish had a better texture. The service was also better at Sushi B as it had the feel of Michelin vs. Chain. Finally, it also won the price battle at 227€ to 282€. We spent more than needed and ordered wine that was a little pricier but it was necessary for the competition (or that's what I'm telling myself!)

It's only a matter of time before Michelin awards Sushi B with a star(s) as the food, service, and experience was clearly meeting the level.