I have traveled to many places and have found this place to make a great tuna fish sandwich. You…read moremay ask why I ate a tuna fish here and I'll tell you exactly this, I couldn't read a thing on the menu. Plus, as a pescatarian, you can't go wrong with it. Also, they make amazing fruit juice drinks that are fresh and sold daily. The staff is friendly and help as they can be without knowing very little English. I've been here twice on my stay. I'd come back. Restrooms are tolerable.

This is one of the many corner juice bars that you will find in Rio. This one in particular I liked…read morebecause of the large variety of fresh juices, delicious burgers, and selection of pastries. The service was really fast, so it's perfect for on-the-go meals. You should really try a different fruit juice every time you go to Big Bi! They have many of the local fruits, like the maracuja (relative to passion fruit). On the negative side, burgers do not come with fries. Very few juice bars will have fries for the same price or will offer fries for this price and charge less with no fries. I would walk around and compare. SOME ADVICE (for Big Bi and other juice bars in Rio): [ ] Read the menu that I posted in the pictures BEFORE traveling to Rio. I did not do this and it was frustrating to order and most of the time it was a guess. Pastry names would be ideal. Employees at Big Bi and other juice bars spoke little Spanish or English and knowing what you are ordering before traveling to Rio will make your like and their life a whole lot easier! [ ] Use credit card. Most USA banks have a 3% foreign fee per transaction. So you only loose 3 cents per dollar vs. the average 20 cents that are lost when exchanging money. I used my credit card wherever offered (~50% of businesses accepted Visa) and saved a lot compared to my friends. [ ] Based on the prices at Big Bi, budget how much you will spend on outside food. Keep in mind that corner juice bars are probably the most affordable meals in Rio so this is a minimum. That's it! Hope you like this place as much as we did!

Bom dia! This is the place to get your açaí fix…read more Ordering from this place is a Brazilian experience and the staff here are used to having foreigners. They can understand English but even if they don't they want you to shout your order to them in your best Portuguese. They know what you want even before you open your month. And yes the açaí smooth is delicious. It's less sweet and more nuttier compared to the style they serve in the US. So I like it! I recommend getting the small size so you can leave room to try the other foods. Short walk to the beach so it's to the beach but hustle vibe.

This is a freshly churned out smoothie and cafe located in a busy street corner. The Acai smoothie…read morethat I got was definitely super fresh, and you could hear them making it in the back. It felt a bit industrialized just because they get so many orders, but it must have been authentic because it melted so quickly. The acai has a fruity, and soft-serve like consistency and its definitely very good. I'd recommend getting additional toppings because the flavor can get repetitive after a little bit. still a must try spot though!

Neighborhood pizza place to gather with friends . Either sit…read moredown or take out. Friendly, fast. Don't expect New York good pizza but its good .

Dívalo pizza Palmitos salad…read more Mango juice Service was good. Highly recommend would return.

If you want a delicious, economical meal, visit the super popular and highly recommended Rotisseria…read moreSirio Libaneza inside the Largo do Machado shopping center. It's the mall's busiest spot with two entrances, two large signs featuring their menu, and lots of photos of typical dishes. You can enjoy their food as takeout, dine in, or pull up to the counter. We chose the 3rd option and enjoyed two warm koftas de frango(chicken empanadas). The counter includes bottles of lemon juice, Arabian pepper sauce, and molho de ajo(garlic sauce), or in my case, all three. Tips: practice your Portuguese. All of the workers are monolingual, but I was happy to push myself and get my orders right.( I did make one of the counter clerks laugh when I said não sei.) If you eat at the counter, you'll rub elbows with locals as they enjoy a quick lunch. Tip 2: no food photos. I didn't get a pic of our meal because I would have been the only person pulling out my phone.

Great for a quick delicious bite! The fruit smoothie's are to die for. Brazil just always delivers…read moreon having the freshest real fruit smoothies. I had this meat pocket thing, don't even know what it is but it's filling and it's good!

Gringo Cafe in Rio Brazil is a dope breakfast/brunch spot that is Brazil owned…read more Food: the food was amazing literally finger licking, tasting, leaving you wanting more! We had the Belly Buster and Farmhouse Breakfast and it was a MEAL lol! Everything was cooked fresh, hot, and seasoned well. Service: the service was amazing, fast, efficient, and staff is very friendly working together at all the tables. Due to the high demand for this location everyone is fast past but ensure to engage the customers and personalize the experience. Ambiance: the resturant is Brazilian owned with open seating from host. It's can seat max 45ppl and also have outside sidewalk seating. The inside is also decorated according to the season and holiday. My overall score is 5.0/5.0 listen when I tell you when in Rio Brazil this is a MUST!!!

Gringo Cafe! And there were a whole lot of Gringos lol! It's in a cute are of Ipanema and a few…read moreblocks away from the beach. We sat in there inside/outside area and there was so much natural light! It took a while for someone to come and take our order. And I mean it took a while, but I am noticing that is just the Rio culture. So don't take it personal lol! The food was great! Really reminded me of America! Will definitely be back!

Worst McDonald's ever. Paid with 50$R (which was also stated on the bill !!!) for two really bad…read morecappuccinos. Should get 40$R back but when we asked for it after around 10 Minutes waiting, they gave us only 10$R and claimed we had paid with a 20$R bill. That was simply not true! After long unpleasant discussions and a unrecognizable survailance video on a smartphone (way too small to see anything) we left 40 minutes later WITHOUT our money. Outrageous how they deal with customers!!! The most expensive Cappuccino we ever had was also really bad. It says McCafe but has nothing to do with their quality brand! It is made from powder and hot water. :( AVOID THIS PLACE UNDER EVERY CIRCUMSTANCE!

The worst McDonald's I have ever had! The food was cold, not made to order, and the device was…read morehorrible! The staff ran in circles like flies over poo... This may be why McDonald's reported industry dips as of late! I've had McDonald's EVERYWHERE!