This is supposedly one of the best ramen houses in São Paulo, and because of that, this place gets…read morefilled up pretty quickly. Be prepared to wait or come early! Upon walking in, the establishment is bright and smartly decorated. Behind the bar, you can see the ramen chefs working their magic into each bowl. The ramen itself is decently priced (definitely cheaper than the US!), though I was a little disappointed that their tonkotsu ramen wasn't really made from tonkotsu broth, but rather, it was salt or soy based. That being said, it was more than enough to satisfy my ramen craving.

The best way to cure a São Paolo cachaça ressaca is to brave a ride on the metro to Liberdade. From…read morethe square, down the road with the oriental lights across the bridge, then a little further on the right side is Aska. Note the "oh, this is gonna be good" vibe when you enter for the first time. It's been a family-run Liberdade staple for many years and is usually packed with locals at most times of the day. At lunch there may be a wait, however the Maitre-D flips tables fast. Aska serves up big bowls of delicious Ramen and Beef/vegetarian gyozi. Food comes fast, and udon noodle refills are often necessary. Chimchi, cold pickled vegetable salad is also tasty. Goes along well with an agua com gas or Guarana Antarctica. Prices are reasonable for what you get. "Ressaca? Que ressaca??" - Brazilian you

Experimentei 2 ramen diferentes, incluindo o prato chefe da casa. Mas a comida não impressionou,…read moremedíocre. Ouvi dizer que os bentos são melhores, mas não cheguei a provar. Ambiente é bonito, meio moderno, porém as mesas são atochadas uma perto da outra ao ponto de que seria melhor fazer tudo um grande balcão e dar espaço para as pessoas (e os garçons) se movimentarem. Falando neles, o serviço é bem fraco, boa sorte tentando conseguir a atenção de um deles. E os 10% já vem incluso mesmo assim. Recomendo pular esse estabelecimento.

Food was ok, the food took over 30 minutes to arrive service was mediocre at its bestread more

Explosão de sabor! Definitivamente o melhor ramen que já comi. O restaurante é limpo e com uma vibe…read moremoderna, o serviço é semi-self service, você pede pelo celular usando o QR code da mesa onde estiver sentado e eles trazem seu pedido. Como muitos lugares na liberdade, pode ser meio apertado, principalmente final de semana. Espere sentar lado a lado em horários de pico, o que nem sempre é má idéia e facilita a conversa. Super recomendo!

Solid Ramen restaurant in the Liberdade (Japantown) neighborhood of São Paulo. All the Ramens we…read moregot had a good balance of savory and salty flavors except the E.A.K. Shoyu Tonkotsu, which was too salty. Gyozas were on the smaller side but were quite tasty and crunchy. Service was reasonably paced and everything we ordered came out piping hot. There was a huge wait when we got there Saturday afternoon and the crowd in front of the establishment only got bigger as we waited. It took us ~30 mins to get in. They accept credit card. You can easily get full for less than $20 USD!

I thought Brazil would be all blow and prostitution, but I'm sad to report it's not. This ramen is…read moresolid though, 10/10 for taste. I'm still happy I came to Brazil. Will return.

Meu Udon is definitely one of my favorites outside the US. Better than any place I've been to in…read morethe US as well (except for maybe a few in Oahu). The texture of the udon was perfectly al dente, and the broth was to die for. Great ambience as well for a big group and conveniently located in the Liberdade district. Definitely recommend if you're looking for some of the best udon in town! Você não se vai arrepender! Precisa provar esse lugar!

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.

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.

The wait to get seated was a bit longer than I expected…read more When I saw on the menu, I went straight for the tsukemen. I asked for the noodles to be undercooked and a bit hard when served. The noodles were undercooked a little, but not quite al dente, the broth was rich without being heavy, but could have been a bit hotter and the portion felt just right. In all, a very good meal, but not quite great enough for that 5th star in my mind. The place stayed busy and a bit noisy, but the service never strayed from being friendly and efficient. With drink, the total was just over R$100

Stopped by during the lunch hour and was quickly served a cold soda and given a menu. The choices…read moreall looked wonderful and my choice turned out to be delicious

Was craving ramen because of an Anime I watched the other day so I ended up skipping the gua bao,…read moreeven though it looked great. My brother had the wanton ramen and his lady had hers with taiwanese sausage. I ordered shio ramen with pork belly and wheat noodles (you can get harussame or ho fun instead) and braised pork belly as a topping. We ordered fried squid and gyoza for the table. The gyoza dough was a little thicker than that of the other Taiwanese restaurants nearby, the filling rich in Chinese leeks and umami served unremarkable sweet and sour sauce on the side. The squid was crunchy and light without being too chewy. Unlike most restaurants in this area, the hot tea was not complimentary and they didn't have any green tea so we went with a cup of oolong each. There's something about the pepper in Taiwanese and Chinese restaurants. It's usually very strong although it doesn't overpower the flavors of the food. We sat upstairs as the few table downstairs were full. Pity the table next to us was very loud, with one guy practicing his monologue about whatever. Other than having a douche ranting for a soundtrack, our experience was pretty enjoyable.

Great new Taiwanese restaurant in Liberdade. The speciality is pork buns and they are smashing. I…read morehaven't tried the other food on the menu - fried chicken/squid or the noodles. Though if the pork bun is enough to go by then I have high hopes. The pork bun is a meal by itself so you probably won't be needing another plate. The pork is juicy and tender and the bread is soft, however sadly not as pure as other pork buns I've tried. Albeit at 14 reais it's a great bargain for a quick dinner.

Lamen to go. Really warms you up on a cold day. Really busy on this day as many had the idea to eat…read morewarm food. Becasue the storefront is always open to the elements, everyone wanted to be at the back of the dining space.

Service quick. Food good. Ambiance, it's fast food. They offer many different size dinners, small,…read moremed, large and ex-large!