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

Amazing sushi and seafood selections. Priced right Recently…read morereceived Michelin recognition. Reservation recommended.

Amazing sushi in Brazil. We had the Roasted Sushi, Spicy Sushi, and the Salmon with Lychee…read more It was good to try sushi with a local fruit twist (passion fruit in the roasted sushi and lychee with the lychee salmons obviously). We also had the Brazilian Sake which was served in a very interesting overflowing square cup! The experience was fun, atmosphere was good, the food was healthy and really good and price was reasonable. We were surprised this place wasn't already on Yelp!

Great sushi spot for a group…read more We ordered the set of 100 pieces. Now let me be clear... this isn't top quality sushi, but it's good enough. No bad salmon/tuna here which can be an issue with lots of sushi spots. They also have plenty of sake options.

This is my favorite sushi restaurant in Rio! The atmosphere is intimate, the food and drinks are…read moreamazing, and the service is top notch. I have been here 3 times in the past month. Every time I come here I order both of the namesake rolls. They are delicious and the fish is so fresh! The hot dishes are also excellent. As far as drinks go, I typically get a different cocktails every time and have never been disappointed. Sometimes it can take a small while to get your drinks if they are busy, but that's understandable. Make sure to make a reservation as they are almost always packed!

For Rio, this is probably one of the best places to get sushi. The quality is good and service is…read moreprompt. The menu has some interesting dishes including some specialties like fatty tuna and A5 wagyu. I ordered the 20 piece chef's selection which was enoungh for me for lunch. I'm a little disappointed that Rio doesn't get a lot of variety in fish so my plate was mostly variations of tuna and salmon. They were pretty good but don't expect to see more exotic fish. The price was expensive for Rio but not too bad if you're paying with a strong foreign currency.

Asian fusion with great service and interesting menu options. Interior and exterior are designed…read morewell and reflect the quality of food you will be getting. We dropped in and got the outdoor seating and people watched as we enjoyed our meal.

I stopped by Pabu Izakaya with two partners in crime for dinner. We were in the mood for some…read moreJapanese food and Pabu was recommended in my Brazil guidebook. We sat outside on the front patio. After ordering some sake and a Brazilian beer, I went with the chicken kaarage. This classic dish always delivers and it didn't disappoint at Pabu. It was served with a nice dipping sauce. While not a large portion, it was a yummy dish. Service was standard. If you're looking for some Japanese fare in Rio, check out Pabu!

Really good food. The wait staff overcharged us 300 realis and added dishes. The food was amazing…read morebut ensure to make sure they don't add multiple dishes to your check

If you're in Rio and want sushi - you have to try Sushi Leblon. It's always been super trendy and…read moreit's still pretty lively. The restaurant was packed when we arrived for dinner. The service was on point and quick. The food didn't disappoint! I would go back just to people watch and have their mushroom dish!

Very edible in a pinch but you can surely do better in the Cidade Maravilhosa. Hot philadelphia…read moreroll was desperately wanting for more cream cheese and crispier tempura. Steak don was a little over-cooked and under-seasoned. Uber Eats delivery was about 25 min, though, so have to give some bonus points for speed and convenience.

This place was awful. After being here in Rio 3 weeks I was getting tired of booze and beef. Food…read morehere was inedible greasy, and NOT very Japanese. I ordered vegetable tempura and it was shredded carrot and onion battered and dropped in the fryer. It came out as a feast sticky ball. I showed them a picture of tempura on Google images and they said it was because I ordered a combo, so I didn't get the "real" tempura. Also got some greasy fried rolls that had CHEESE in them. Japanese cheese rolls? Miso soup was way too salty. Hotel desk staff recommended Satyricon for Japanese . I would have assumed Italian.

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.

Service here wasn't the best but the food was great- my first time trying the lunch menu…read more I waited about 15 minutes on an outside patio table before someone came to bring me a menu. I was waiting for a friend and didn't flag anyone over so I'll give them that. Once we sat down inside it took some asking to get another menu and quite a while to get our order in. The waiter looked like a new and young guy who didn't know what he was doing and didn't offer us an drink options. Lunch is a smaller menu then dinner. It comes with a few special commemorative dishes for their 10 yr anniversary. They also offer sushi sets and a few options for entradas (appetizers), principais (main course) and sobremesas (desserts). You can choose a entrada and principais or a principais and sobremesa or all three of you're hungry. The salmon tartare entrada is delicious, lightly seasoned with sesame seeds, in the top of a martini glass on a layer of white cream. It's quite filling and of generous size. I had the crispy shrimp in a gorgeous presentation around a mound of coconut rice. It was very tasty. The shrimp had their shells on but where crispy like soft crab. It was accompanied by a mild but complimentary cocktail sauce. My friend tried the pad Thai and said it was decent, which is sometimes hard to find around here. For dessert I tried the bananas flambé and it was a great presentation when she lit the alcohol on fire (see video). The caramelized sugar was delicious. It took a while to get our bill and even longer to get change! But all in all, if you have some time to spare the food is excellent if you can be patient with the service.

Togu is a small Japanese restaurant in the heart of the gastronomic area of Leblon neighbourhood,…read morein Rio de Janeiro. Dias Ferreira is a street packed with good options in terms of high end restaurants. Nevertheless, if you fancy a good all you can eat Japanese menu, or fancy a small meal, this could be the place for you (do not go for the all you can eat meal, choosing a la carte choices since there are really nice dishes to choose as well). If you love sushi and cannot stop eating them, go for the all you can eat option (rodízio in Portuguese). Sashimis are really fresh as it would be expected for a high end restaurant like Togu. Quality of hot Philadelphia is superb. For those who are not familiar with this warm sushi with salmon and cream cheese, try this one, with the crusty outside simply perfect. After eating so much I could barely speak, I was presented with the included desert: a delicious apple and cinnamon harumaki with cinnamon ice cream. Absolutely spot on. The only downsides are the high price, which is expected for that area and sort of quality anyway, and the exclusion of the all you can eat menu of all the pieces containing any sort of roe.

Just around the corner from the place my family was staying, this place was a pleasant surprise…read more The decor is clean but not fancy. But the rolls were amazing. We decided to order one more, and the sushi chef asked if he could surprise us; it was the best of several wonderful rolls.

This neighborhood sushi spot is my favorite. It's a no-frills, cozy, and very Japanese feeling kind…read moreof restaurant, so anyone after quality rolls is sure to be satisfied. While I wouldn't recommend a long taxi ride to enjoy this place, it's great for anyone in the Leblon neighborhood and is casual and good enough to enjoy a few times a week. I typically order the tuna nigiri along with the tuna temaki. You won't find creative rolls here, but the basics are fully covered. They also have hot ones like the crunchy salmon Philadelphia roll; but that's about as creative as it gets. Go with a friend, order some sake (or a capisake) and sit outdoors or inside the (air-conditioned) petite restaurant.

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.

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.