I lived in Sao Paulo for 5 months. All I wanted was some Thai food. Someone recommended Tian to me, and much to my delight, we ended up moving into Itaim, just a few blocks from it! First off, this is legit Thai. The dishes are authentic and delicious. They have wonderful cocktails. They have lots of vegetarian options!!! We frequented this restaurant several time during our stay in Brasil. The food was always delicious, though the service would range from fabulous to nonexistent. A few times my veggie tom kha soup had to be sent back because it arrived with chicken in it. (And trust me, we ordered in Portuguese.) However, despite the occasional mistakes, and the occasional rude server, we still loved the restaurant. They have great lunch specials as well! A must try if you love Thai. read more

Well, the first time I went here I was impressed by the ambiance and the chic decor. I went with a couple friends and we ordered four plates, the only one that stood out was the lamb curry. I am big fan of Thai food and was really looking forward to those bold flavors. The experience was nice but nothing special. My husband and I decided to go back this weekend so I could determine if maybe it was just the chef that night that didn't deliver what was expected. Honestly the environment is so relaxing it's hard not to want to dine here. We tried to order the lamb curry and they "were out". We thought okay this is opportunity to order some completely different plates. We ordered the duck curry and efu noodles. The food arrived and the curry looked and smelled delicious, as soon as we took our first bite we both agreed it was lacking that tangy kick , it had the spice but nothing else, barely even any flavor. We were surprised because it smelled so good! We asked for lime and salt to add ourselves which made it much better. The noodles were so so and overall I was a disappointed and we probably won't be coming back but I will say the restaurant is beautiful, relaxing, and romantic and the staff is very warm and helpful. They just need to get a chef that contributes to the wonderful setup they have there. read more

Tian - Asian Fusion Near Me - São Paulo, SP

By far the best meal I had on a trip to Brazil. The chef came out to our table. He was very friendly, went to culinary school in New York, and even sent out a complimentary dish. The ribs were fantastic. The meat was not overly tender, like many restaurants that just steam the ribs until they are mush. And the spices and sauce were a perfect blend of sweet and spicy, with a small cilantro finish. Based on this, we asked the chef to just send out the best seven dishes. Each one was amazing. We had the steak, the calamari, the pad Thai, the fried rice, and a few others. Each was prepared with attention to detail and a fine balance. I highly recommend this restaurant. If you are looking for a new place to try or a new go to restaurant, try this place. read more

If you are looking for absolutely authentic Thai or Chinese food, this is not the place. However if you are open to some creative fusion and want to try some different southeast Asian inspired flavors, this place is awesome. This style of food is hard to come by in Brazil, and they execute pretty well. As another reviewer stated, this is a go to when you're craving the taste of lemongrass in São Paulo. I've been several times and never been let down. They do a lovely job of presentation with the dishes, and the drinks are pretty good too. When they say spicy, they're not messing around, so let the waiter know if you're sensitive. I'm a big fan of their spicier meat curries, Thai soups and creative banana cheesecake dessert. My only real gripe with this place is the layout. The tables are really close together and the acoustics aren't great, so if you go on a busy night you really have to get loud in order to have a conversation. read more

The food was good, I had the octopus appetizer and duck curry. The octopus was delicious not too chewy or tough, very well set up as well. The curry was a little less spicy than most but still full of flavor. You'll need more rice, but delicious all around. read more

Tian - Octopus appetizer (Entrada do polvo) - Asian Fusion Near Me - São Paulo, SP

Flavors from Thailand and China in an authentic Asian fusion cuisine. They have an all you can eat menu where you can try several plates which they bring you to the table. Great place. read more

Great thai find in Sao Paulo! Tasty thai food for a reasonable price for Sao Paulo standards. Service is great and the food comes out very quickly. The ambience is also very nice with large asian umbrellas and asian inspired decor. For the food, keep in mind that most portions are small, I recommend: +Pad Thai- taste even better than the Bangkok street food! Not too sweet- it was perfect! +Filet mignon with snap peas- light brown sauce, very tender meat and crunchy veggie- perfect combo! +Pork buns- always a good choice! +Mieng- it's their version of a chicken lettuce wrap- comes with cut up ginger, lemon, chillies and peanuts- a very refreshing choice! +Spicy eggplant is also a delicious dish worth trying +Miso fish- really tasty sauce and fresh flaky fish +Golden basket- tuna in a little wonton crisp with wasabi Dish I tried and did not like: -Mango and shrimp salad- quite boring, the shrimp weren't well seasoned- wouldn't recommend it -Tom Kha soup was so bland I only had a spoonful and left the rest -Duck curry was very heavy, not my favorite but my husband did like it -Bock choi- basically just steamed with little seasoning -Asparagus with oyster mushrooms- also too little seasoning For the dessert I highly recommend the Trio Creme Brule- with chai tea, ginger and lemongrass- my favorite!!! read more

This was a Thai/Chinese fusion restaurant. My first impression was salty. Even the Pad Thai which should be a bit on the sweet side was salty. The interpretation of the asian fusion here left me have very little to compliment for. You can try it yourself, but being Chinese myself and have traveled the world for authentic asian cuisines this was definitely not up to par for its star ratings. read more

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We placed an order by phone for delivery and then they never showed up after waiting for over an hour. We called to see what happened and they had closed. read more