After having Brazilian food for almost 2 weeks, my husband just felt like getting his sushi fix…read more This place was recommended by our Brazilian friends and someone we ran into at the hotel lounge. The sushi was very fresh according to my husband. At first, we had our doubts about how good the sushi could be in Brazil since it's not Asia. But after trying it, we wanted to go back! I had the pork bun and mushrooms and they were delicious! The service was good too. Our server was very patient with us using Google Translate since we don't speak Portuguese. The place was also very nice and trendy. Even the bathroom was fancy. They had a Japanese TOTO toilet!

The best sushi in Rio was in with out a reservation and where seated at the end of the where's we…read morecould see the bartender and sushi chefs in action Excellent food and great service

This place (renamed Yapa Mak, formerly Lapamaki) offers different sushi options, including buffet…read morestyle, lunch special, and regular a la carte. We ordered takeout version of their executive lunch which was very reasonably priced at $15 for meals for 2 people (app, entree, dessert). The quality of the fish was not as high as higher end sushi restaurants in Brazil, but I really enjoyed their creative fusion offerings, such as a spring roll with shrimp and cheese (delicious), a dolce de leche dessert spring roll (tastes like a churro), and a mushroom cheese fried sushi roll (and this is coming from a girl who does not generally eat cheese or fried foods). The poke bowl was fresh and healthy.

Great sushi! I had…read moreno idea what to expect of sushi here but generally I was impressed. I'm not a sushi snob but everything I had I liked it a lot. You had a good choice of rolls, sashimi, and also sashimi that came out on a very wide plate with some sauce on it. Prices were pretty reasonable as well! I would definitely return. Service was good and I didn't wait a million years for everything like I usually did during the world cup.

Excellent sushi for a sushi restaurant in Brazil! Love everything !!! I'm happy with everything…read more.. pleasantly surprised

It is definitely not cheap but the food is really really good! I had the frango terriyakinis and it…read morefilled me up! There were so many other really good option that I stared at while leaving that I can only recommend coming here and try it out!

I would not recommend this restaurant. I asked the owner lady if she had scallops as I didn't see…read moreit on the menu - she replied yes so I order 4 pieces of scallop nigri and one scallop sashimi. The sashimi was one piece cut in the 4 thin slices - very tasty but very small. The nigri came cooked to my surprise. when I asked the owner, she said it is not fresh so we need to sear it for safety. I was not impressed to be told this. moreover, the rice had a bite and inedible. when the bill came, this was the biggest shock. She charged me the equivalent of £25 for ONE piece of scallop sashimi on the basis that it came from Canada. She did not warn me of the price when I ordered and further dos lot share that the nigiri scallops would be defrosted. why can Sushi Leblon down the road served 100 times fresher and better sushi and sashimi for a fraction of the price? My advice is DON'T go to Azumi unless you want inferior food for exorbitant prices. The owner is very dishonerable. I paid, left and will never return.

Authentic Japanese sushi place. The chefs are Japanese so this gives you the first good impression…read moreof good seafood! And it was. Great selection of fish: yellowtail, tuna, sea bass and so on. The place is not that big, I would recommend you to eat directly at the bar table with the sushiman preparing your meal. I would recommend also to order just sashimi & niguiri, the rolls were not that good. The service was not so good, they only speak Portuguese so it was quite difficult to understand them. Anyway, you must come if you are visiting Rio! Lugar de Sushi auténtico japonés. Los chefs son japoneses lo cual te da una primera buena impresión de buen lugar para este tipo de comida! Y así fue. Gran selección de pescados: pez limón, lubina, atún rojo entre otros. El lugar no es muy grande, te recomiendo que comas directo en la barra con el sushiman que te prepara tu comida. También que ordenes solo sashimi & niguiris porque los rolls no son tan buenos. El servicio deja mucho que desear, solo hablan portugués así que es difícil entenderse. De todos modos, tenes que venir si estás de visita en Río!

I think my standards might be a little different coming from the States but this is terrible sushi…read moreif you're looking for anything outside of drunk food :( I didn't get sick or anything, but it wasn't fresh and everything is covered in cream cheese. Literally, ever menu item included cream cheese . They are big in the sushi cibes, but I found it impossible to bite through the seaweed itself, it was either bad quality or old. On the good side their outdoor seating area is very nice, but I won't be returning.

As a New York sushi whore I was pleasantly surprised by Koni. Don't get me wrong, it's nothing…read moreremarkable and they ONLY serve salmon (no tuna?!), but the cone concept is awesome. Get the standard cone with rice and salmon. It's delicious. Overall, Koni is a solid spot for a cheap and delicious meal just be weary this particular spot is tiny and often overcrowded.

Botekim do Japa has decent sashimi and nigiri, but the other dishes they serve aren't that great…read more So just stick to the sashimi and nigiri. :P We ended up going to Botekim do Japa twice when we were in Rio because we were getting a little sick of eating at churrascarias and per kilo places all around the city, and we needed our sushi fix. This was the most decently rated Japanese restaurant near our location, so we decided to check it out. The first time we went, we ordered a sampler platter that included 35 pieces of nigiri, including 8 pieces of sashimi, 4 of which were salmon and 4 of which were tuna (35 pieces in total). It is a $32-33 USD platter, so it wasn't a bad deal at all! Check out the attached picture to see what was in the sushi platter. The fish was pretty fresh, and the salmon skin roll was really good too. Deep fried-philly roll was a pleasant surprise too. Overall, I'd rate the platter a 3.5/5. We also ordered a side dish of the vegetable tempura (tempura de legumes), which was about $11-12 USD. The vegetables were not breaded in panko or traditional tempura batter, which was a little disappointing. The tempura sauce it was served it wasn't all that great either. I'd rate this dish about a 2/5. After our drinks, our total came about to about $50 USD for lunch, which wasn't all that bad, I suppose. The second time we went, we decided to order a couple different dishes, and I think we should have just stuck to our original order. We got a full order of the seafood combo yakisoba (about $16-17 USD), and it wasn't very good at all. The sauce the yakisoba was in was rather salty and it felt like they just used regular ramen noodles to cook the dish. The shrimps were frozen from a bag and the calamari were small and chewy. I'd rate this dish a 1.5-2 out of 5. Luckily, we got the deep-fried Philly roll on the side too (about $10 USD) which salvaged our meal. This deep-fried Philly roll was really good. I'd rate it about a 3.5/5. Anyway, we weren't too thrilled with the overall quality of the food at Rio, and our experience at Botekim do Japa was pretty on par with the whole food experience during our vacation. Pretty average Japanese food, but nothing to get too excited about. I wish we could have found a better place to eat, but we were just hungry those two times that we went and based our decision off of our geographical location. Overall, this place is a 2.5/5 in our books.

Great restaurant. This is my regular sushi spot in Rio. The All You Can Eat rodizio is a great…read moredeal. Loved their sashimi, camarão do japa, egg rolls, and sushi rolls.

Sushi night in Rio. Nice place. English menu but no English spoke. Service was excellent and the…read morefood was delicious. Ordered the miso soup and it comes out in bowl versus the usual cup. Everything was good and I'll be back.

Very good sashimi, good sushi, cocktails AAA+++, tepaniaki ok. Steak good, tune way overcooked…read more Nice atmosphere.

Michelin Star deserved! Located in the famous Copacabana Palace- Mee is the epitome of fine dining…read more Elegant decore, impeccable service, food presentation phenomenal - with and explosion tastes and textures. I did the à la cart option, next time I will do tasting menu.

Enjoyed a lovely dinner at Mee located in the Copacabana Palace. This Michelin restaurant serves…read moreJapanese cuisine à la carte or off a tasting menu. We opted for the tasting menu. I was grateful they gave me alternatives to the red meat courses. Our favorites were the sashimi, Wagyu, and dessert. Everything was delicious, and we left full. Definitely make a reservation. Seems like a location locals enjoy as well.

We came here on our last day for a change of pace. We figured we'd get something simple so we went…read morewith the 4 cheese pizza. I'm American, so the pizza was a lot different than what I'm used to, but it wasn't bad at all. Very cheesy. I like my pizza well done and this definitely wasn't that but I'm also not in America so I took what I got. We ate the whole thing. If you're looking for a change of pace food wise, it's worth a look. The atmosphere is very relaxing and the service was really good and friendly. The price was fair for copacabana beach, which is still half the price of a pizza anywhere in Massachusetts.

SLOWEST SERVICE EVER…read more Legit...like 2.5hrs we were here and we got a pizza, an empanada and 2 salads. The Caesar salad is not a traditional caesar dressing, its mayo based and had tuna on it. Asked for a coke twice, 35 min later, never got it. Other tables got bread, we just got the oil and balsamic vinegar. The pizza was good and the chilis on the table were good.

Really very good. Enjoyed it. They have an English menu, which is nice, but my sushi places in…read moreChicago don't have one. Lol. Wine list is very short. Prices are great and quality is tremendous. Really happy to find this place. If you are in the area, worth the look.

Good and fresh food, went at this place twice during (carnaval) my one week visit to Rio de…read moreJaneiro. feb 2017 The shrimp yaksoba was delicious. My partner (Laotina/American) love the food. :) We will be back. Sayonara.