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.

Good quality food, delivery is perfect, it comes warm, I love to order yakisoba in this restaurant…read more super indicative.

Amazing service and fresh food! It was a treat to see the sushi chefs hand make each creation…read morewithout any machines all by hand! Really good atmosphere for the hour I went into. It was the lunch crowd and the service managed to keep up and stay perky! 5 stars!! Happy Yelping

Truly one of the best fish i have ever had. Sao Paulo is known for their sushi and pasta, so I was…read morelooking for a great place for sushi to take my husband. He is also a sushi snob. Toro Moema has a great ambiance, trendy, and elegant, yet casual enough to make anyone feel comfortable. The service staff is very attentive and always ready to help. I would definitely go back anytime.

In town for the first time because of work and heard about the dominant Japanese community, so we…read morehad to try a sushi place. The decor was lovely. We didn't make a reservation, so we sat immediately in front of the line chefs / sushi masters which was fun and entertaining. There's an English menu or just watch as things come out and point to them! Everything was fresh and elegantly served.

Went to Jam today and was pleasantly surprised. I am a sushi lover but this place takes sushi to a…read morewhole different level. You do have the traditional stuff but we ordered a "Chef's creation" combo and it was absolutely superb. A must have is the salmon carpaccio - can't put into words how great this is. Totally recommend!

Normally I don't write reviews on Yelp. If you have an opportunity to be in São Paulo, and you…read morewant great Japanese dining, you want to come here. Saude and Kanpai

Absolutely the best place to have yakitori in the city. I got to know about this place when I used…read moreto live in São Paulo. Then my best friend, a Japanese living in Brazil, introduced me to this place and I never looked back!!! All their food is great but here's my "perfect meal": Yakitori: - Hassami Yaki (chicken thigh) - Tebassaki (chicken wing) - Nankotsu (chicken cartilage) - Shisso Maki (chicken kafta w shisso) - Okura (okra) Absolute must: Soboro Don (you absolutely must do this!!) Additional food: Takoyaki (octopus) Bonus points if you use their red spice flakes with the yakitori Enjoy!!!!

Authentic and with good deals for lunch, plus it is in a less chaotic part of Vila Madalenaread more

This is the best sushi restaurant that must exist outside of Japan. In a word, tonight's meal was…read moresimply sublime. This neighborhood spot in Vila Madalena doesn't look like much from the outside, and its modest interior also might not suggest the amazing fish that awaits, but let it be known, Tanuki is the best I've ever had. We saddled up to the sushi bar while 4 expert sushi makers handled each fish with delicate care; I loved getting a front row seat to the beautiful display of filets. We ordered sake, miso soups (drink it from the bowl, not with a spoon), and the Combinado de Sushi e Sashimi Individual platter (despite having no idea what fish would arrive, we found the order to be spot on). 18 pieces came out of which 10 were sashimi (mixed between salmon, tuna and another fish), 4 nigiri (salmon, tuna and a white fish), and 4 uramaki (salmon on the inside and rice on the outside with sesame seeds). After our eyes rolled back into our skulls (from being so blown away by the first bite), we added another 8 uramaki rolls (tuna) to the order. If you're looking for something safe, you should just copy our order and if you don't speak Portuguese, ask for the English menu! The fish was so freaking fresh it didn't have that fishy taste you often associate with, well, fish. It was tremendous. I also don't typically like salmon and I managed to scarf down every piece that was presented to me... and then want more. Other things to note: this place is small so might not be best for a large group (or perhaps call ahead) and we arrived without reservations and were easily able to grab 2 seats at the bar around 8:30pm. As for the meal, Jiro, you have your work cut out for you!