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Miyake is my greatest disappointment; a roller coaster on which I have taken my last ride. After three years - among raving reviews and loyal client base - Miyake has settled on an average sushi experience supported by the fluff of its reputation. An insult to regular customers amid expansion into their new/additional location at 188 State.
Shima, located at 339 Fore Street, Portland, ME, opened on September 30th, 2009, after chef David left a local Japanese restaurant. Shima resides in the same space the fallen Siam occupied for along time (I never wrote about it but I thought their food was delicious). Shima shows signs of a new restaurant with a slight lack of focus, plenty of ambition, and a struggle with consistency - but I encourage everyone to try it for themselves. The menu is Japanese-French-Hawaiian fusion.