My wife and I experienced Naga for the first time and LOVED it. Located in a super-upscale mall in…read moreBarra da Tijuca, this restaurant is really excellent. First off, this is the freshest fish we've had in Rio in the last 20 years. For me, this is the single biggest factor in a sushi spot. Also, the menu is ample - loads of hit and cool Japanese foods. We started with Hana Nira - garlic sprouts. Warm with lovely teriyaki-type sauce. Then, we had grilled octopus. It was really good...perhaps a bit chewy. Our main course was a Combinagi platter of sushi, sashimi, and rolls. Five types of fish were on this combo platter. Everything was tasty and terrific. Little to no wasabi on the sushi so you might request more wasabi if you really want that heat. For dessert, we had the creme brulee crepe with apples and ice cream. Amazing. The golden-buttery sauce was off the charts delicious.

Great atmosphere and really fresh tasting sashimi. The staff was really welcoming and were willing…read moreto give explanations about every plate. The prices were a little too salty but definitely worth it! A must go in Rio!

We, my wife and I, visited Benkei on a Sunday afternoon to enjoy their sushi buffet. The offerings…read moreinclude a variety of fresh sushi, rolls, hot dishes, and salads. We had salmon sashimi brought to the table. Everything seemed fresh, and was tasty, but nothing was extraordinary - after all this is, for the most part, a buffet. Whenever we visit Rio, we try to make it stop at one of the Benkei restaurants. Prices are more than fair and the menu is ample. This one in Shopping Metropolitano stands out because of the restaurant itself. It has more space than the other Benkei restaurants, and offers seating on a really nice outdoor terrace. It's a good place to come if you want a sushi fix and you're really hungry.

Good quality with all you can eat for 65 BRL, the sashimi is fresh and the ambience feels good plus…read morethe place looks great. If you are early make sure to grab some oysters, but hurry, they go faaaaaaast....

Food was below average. Staff was even worse. But it came out in good time lol. Server didn't bring…read morewhat we wanted 3 times and went on his to order what he wanted us to try.

A good selection of sushi dishes complimented with some simple hot Japanese dishes…read more What I like about this Japanese Resturant is the fact that it had an a la carter menu alongside the buffet menu. The buffet menu is all you can eat. The decor is not what I would say typical Japan resturant but it was comfortable even if not all the chairs matched. The staff were helpful with everything. I liked that you could see where your food was being prepared when you went up for salad. They have a good selection of wines,spirits and the Local beer selection was outstanding. I'm not a sushi fan but I have to say that the quality, price and service made me a fan of this Resturant. If I had time to eat here again I would. The only bug, no wifi, I'm a traveller in a foreign country I need some wifi to Yelp!!!!