Where to begin. Went to Liberdade to see the area and then got hungry. I was on the hunt for some…read moregood sushi. Plugged in my Yelp! machine and found this place. Did a little more research locally and found out this is the spot. Got there a little early and waited outside patiently on the bench for it to open. Walked inside when we were invited in and my wife was so happy they had many tanuki. After walking by the sushi bar and peeping out the fish, which looked really good, I ordered the omakase. Omakase was in 5 courses: oysters, sashimi, shrimp, nigiri, and dessert. Everything was AMAZING! This place is amazing. I'm one word: Go!

Located in São Paulo's Liberdade neighborhood, this restaurant delivered delicious katsu curry with…read morebattered pork. The ramen was good, but the meat was on the chewier side. The curry came with a salad and a soup, which was way too salty for my liking. The service was quick. Not the cutest spot; there were a lot of families there that seemed to come there often.

When the line is too big for Lamen Kayzyu two doors up or you don't want to have to break the bank…read morethen Porque Sim is the place to go (you still will have to line up). A cheap place to go with friends and have a big tasty meal. Plenty of options of lamen and curries and noodles which are quick and tasty. The lamen combo at 27 reais is the perfect option to try a bit of everything and will fill you up pretty fast.

This is a solid place if you're in the neighborhood. I wouldn't drive across town for it, though…read more They have an English menu from which you can get all-you-can-eat or a la carte options. The server didn't speak much English but tried very hard - which I appreciated. I ordered a variety of food and it was more than enough. The handrolls are each bigger than a normal-sized masubi you might grab at a 7-Eleven in Japan. The food was fine. It wasn't amazing and I've definitely had much better/fresher fish, but I couldn't fault them because it's not REALLY that kind of place.

Newly remodeled restaurant is clean and nice. Wait staff was very attentive and pleasant. Had the…read moresushi combo lunch special. Great variety of items, all very fresh tasting and wonderful presentation at a reasonable price. I will be back.

Easily the best sushi I have ever had in South America. I advise to sit at the sushi bar. A father…read moreand son duo take you on a gastronomic journey like you've never had in Sao Paulo. It's not inexpensive for Brazilian standards, but a good value compared to other international cities and much better. Best to sit at the sushi bar and needs to be reserved in advance.

I've had Japanese food all around the world and Makoto San stands out as a place where I've had…read moresome of the best dinners in my life. Makoto has immense attention to detail and preparation and serves a mix of dishes from different regions of Japan. Don't expect your normal sushi place. This is for people who have the sensibility to appreciate fantastic food!

Every thing unfortunately was bad. We were three people . The service was terrible . Staff didn't…read moreknow what they doing . Food was bad quality and they don't know how to service others

Great Japanese food, very fresh always and service is quick..It's new place they opened 4months…read moreago.. They don't have yet that complex menu but all dishes is exceptional! Price very good - maybe cheap - for the kind of quality..

Very good Japanese! Loads of vegetarian options! Good environment, with charming and romantic…read morelights!! I recommend it ;) P.s.: the only thing I didn't like was the lemon mousse!

An Izakaya is first and foremost a neighborhood bar that serves drinks and bar food. This place did…read morea great job making me feel welcome, offering me a menu in English as we greeted. There were certainly plenty of Japanese speaking customers mixed in with Portuguese. And I, the odd tourist, felt right at home. The bamboo shoot and shitake mushroom appetizers were delectable. The chicken broth ramen was insipid. The Gyukatsu Kare (breaded fried beef with curry sauce over rice) was better, but not the ultra crispy panko planks I've had in some places. Maybe it was because I ordered it at the end of the night. The Brazilian brewed cold sake was really good. Could hardly tell the difference from Japanese sake. But, the highlight of the dinner of Sanma Shio--grilled pike mackerel with sea salt. Inexpensive for Sanma, uber fresh, grilled crispy so that you could crunch up the head and tail! The service was prompt, efficient and very warm. Even the owner came by to chat several times. Arigato gozaimasu! Obrigado! Thank you.

It's not bad... We went here at night and to be totally honest we didn't feel that great about the…read morerelative safety of the neighborhood we were in. It felt a bit sketchy. Something to keep in mind if you're considering going here and you're a visitor. Other than that, the food is pretty standard izakaya fare- not that much of a Brazilian influence from what we could tell. And we're very familiar with the genre (tons of these in the NYC) so we knew what to expect. The food is pretty tasty and the service was pretty good. The restaurant kinda feels like you walked into someone's kitchen which is pretty interesting. But overall we've actually had much better Japanese food. So there's that. But not a bad option if you're looking for something completely different in São Paulo.