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!

Just like the KoniStore in the mall, except it's in the departure terminal at the airport food…read morecourt. It's very useful because we arrived so early. The food is okay, my other choices were McDonalds and Dominos. Service is decent.

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....

Great sushi restaurant in my hotel…read more The sushi is very fresh and the majority of it had great flavors. All of the salmon that we ordered had a strong lemon taste like it had been bathed in lemon juice. Our server was attentive but a little pushy with suggestions. I wanted a Vodka and Soda and he insisted on adding sugar to it to make it like a Tom Collin's. Will definitely there again during my trip.

Nice quality sushi although a little limited on types of fish available. Very attentive service and…read morewhile expensive for the area its not too bad considering its a hotel restaurant

I'm a big fan of Benkei. Have been for years. this is not a place that has a lot of different…read morekinds of sushi, but what they have is quite good. The buffet includes a lot of traditional sushi, hot dishes, and some salad choices as well. Included with the buffet, they bring hot dishes to your table including a fried banana spring roll with chocolate sauce for dessert. The staff are super friendly, and helpful. I have to say, the locations inside Baja shopping, while the food is great, the atmosphere is not exactly a place you would want to go on a date or special occasion. I would recommend this place, if you just want to eat some good sushi at a reasonable price.