Incredible experience in São Paulo. My senses couldn't take it anymore and I have never seen such…read morea variety of fruits, vegetables and meat and nuts the list goes on forever. We had lunch and I had my first Carprihna there and it was something I will always remember. The lunch , drinks and food was incredible/ What an experience.

Yelp Review 2025 #161:…read more This market is pretty big and clean inside. Outside is kind of a different story. There are homeless people that would try to approach you and ask you for money but don't fret, the police is everywhere so they leave you alone. It has everything from cheeses, cold cuts, fruits, vegetables, desserts, olives, pastries, pastel, Brazilian souvenirs, alcohol, spices, candy, fish and seafood, Persian food, meats, etc. There are food stalls, snack shops, bars, and restaurants inside the market. There are plenty of ATMs but most shops take credit cards. The market itself is open daily from 6am to 6pm. Individual shops may have different hours so check before coming here. It's been open since 1933 as São Paulo's main grocery store. High ceiling means it's cooler and has more ventilation. Don't forget to look up to see the stained glass windows.

Liberdade is home to the largest Japanese community outside of Japan. It is my favorite…read moreneighborhood in Sao Paulo due to the many activities and restaurants in the area. The area is distinguished by red Japanese arches. You'll feel as if you've been transported to Japan once you enter the area with the crowds of people and Japanese businesses lining the street such as restaurants, karaoke bars and gift shops. If there is one thing you have to experience in the neighborhood, it's the Liberdade Street Market during weekends from 9 am to 6 pm. The street is crammed with many food and gift vendors to observe and savor.

Yelp Review 2025 #169:…read more Liberdade is the Japantown of São Paulo. Brazil has a big Japanese population due to Japanese migration of 1908 aboard the Kasato Maru. Coffee plantations needed workers and the Japanese answered the call. Now, you'll see a strong Japanese influence on Brazilian culture. Liberdade is lined with Japanese restaurants, cafes, grocery stores and other businesses. You can get a kimono here, a Ghibli T-shirt, matcha latte, a bottle of Ramune, go to a Hello Kitty-themed cafe (they have 3 in Liberdade), eat a bowl of hot ramen. At the center of Liberdade, you'll see a rock monument to commemorate the visit of Princess Mako to Brazil in 2018. It's a nice place to walk around and see graffiti, visit the small Japanese garden for free, and eat. About a 3-minute walk from Liberdade is downtown São Paulo. It's walkable. You can take a tram or an Uber.

Seriously the best no frills burger in town. The burger is big, the meat is juicy, the cheese gooey…read moreand the bun soft. Throw in your lettuce and pickles and this is the perfect burger. And for 20 dilmas (depends on the night) you can get a burger and fries. I do have some complaints about the fries, that they have either been dry or a little cold but you seriously can't even finish the fries after polishing off the burger. Its a shame its only Mondays (though good for my waist line).

I went to the Mercado Municipal for one reason-the Mortadella sandwich. I watched a million videos…read moreabout this sandwich on YouTube before going to São Paulo. This sandwich did not disappoint!!! My girl ate a pastel filled with dry beef, which was phenomenal!! If you go order both!

And from the Book of Pork- on the 8th day there was Bar e Lanches Estadão... lemme just say that if…read morethis place were in NYC there would be a stool with my name on it. Just watching the staff prepare the pork is worth the price of admission... My only regret... *only* regret, is that I didn't know how to ask for more pork skin on my sandwich... I really wanted that crispy skin. Otherwise- I think about that sandwich every day...

This place is an institution in São Paulo. Open 24 hours it is great for late night dining. A huge…read moreselection of sandwiches but they are renowned for their Lanches Pernil (slow roasted pork sandwich) which you have to try. This place can be bumping even at 3AM. Just grab a seat and someone will bring you a menu, order and the food will arrive quickly. I visited a couple times because it was close to where I was staying. I only tried the Lanches Pernil, once with the queijo Minas and once plain. One thing I want to highlight is the homemade hot sauce. It takes the sandwiches to the next level.