Asian fusion with great service and interesting menu options. Interior and exterior are designed…read morewell and reflect the quality of food you will be getting. We dropped in and got the outdoor seating and people watched as we enjoyed our meal.

I stopped by Pabu Izakaya with two partners in crime for dinner. We were in the mood for some…read moreJapanese food and Pabu was recommended in my Brazil guidebook. We sat outside on the front patio. After ordering some sake and a Brazilian beer, I went with the chicken kaarage. This classic dish always delivers and it didn't disappoint at Pabu. It was served with a nice dipping sauce. While not a large portion, it was a yummy dish. Service was standard. If you're looking for some Japanese fare in Rio, check out Pabu!

They were done with reservations so we had to walk in and from the time we did the host / manager…read morewas so nice . we had such a great experience. the entire staff was very nice and too can tell they work well together but special shout out to our walter Fernando - anytime he said i picked a great dish he was right! very trustworthy! food was fresh and high quality and it came out timely. small quaint place but felt very comfortable and enjoyed every minute of my time there. 10/10 recommend. Our faves were the Jim Bean Mango, Lychee with Basil, the Kobe Tataki, and the Uramaki Ebitem Special - if i'm ever back i would go again and would hope to see Fernando again!

The decor is fairly chic (though the center tables are pretty boring). The place looks really cool…read moreand appears to have an authentic dry aging fridge for the fish (which first made me think this place would offer high quality and authentic food). They were sold out of absolutely everything (that you'd want to order anyway) when we came. None of the good cuts of fatty tuna, no toro, no churro, no sea urchin, etc. All of our first choices from the menu were unavailable, which they only let us know while we were ordering. They didn't even have wasabi (which they charge you for anyway), how on Earth does a Sushi restaurant run out of wasabi???How can they properly make any sushi without a key ingredient? From what they did have: the salmon belly, tamago, and scallop were just OK. The Kobe dumplings were not good at all, tasted like cheap meat. No way they're actually made with Kobe beef. Cocktails were decent though, and a bit boozy. Prices were OK for the neighborhood. Might've been 2/5 but I'm guessing I caught them on a bad day, and I'm inclined towards generosity.

Found this spot right across the street from Venga and couldn't find it on yelp. We had to go check…read moreit out. It was a Japanese restaurant that serves sushi and izakaya. The sushi was delicious, so if you can't get that reservation at sushi Leblon, there's two solid fallback restaurants (this and Togu) both just down the street. The presentation was excellent and the taste was great. We got the duplo of unagi (eel) and a specialty roll. We also ordered the salmon tartare which had a great presentation- a small column covered with roe and accompanied with crispy cassava chips. The yakisoba was a little disappointing and came with a over grilled dry and salty chicken fillet which was tough to eat. The worst part here unfortunately was the service. We had ordered a small 120mL bottle of sake for R$26 but the waitress brought it upon herself to open a bigger bottle since there were two of us. When we confronted her about it, she made it seem like the bottle was already opened. The bill came out to R$80 bottle, which was rather sneaky, since that wasn't what we ordered. I think the worst part of thee service was that it took her nearly 30 minutes for her to bring us the check after we asked. Too bad, I thought this place could have potential. Guess next time we'll just have it delivered.

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....

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.

It only gets 1 star for the dessert... This is the worst…read moresushi restaurant I've ever been to. The service was horrible, and the food just as bad. The rice was mushy and almost inedible, the quality of the fish was as if they bought from a regular supermarket instead of a fish market. Overall, I was extremely disappointed and dissatisfied! If you know good sushi, don't come here!

Maltrata e Descontente com o atendimento…read more Eu sou cliente assídua do restaurante manekineko. Fui em três filiais no Rio de Janeiro, Leblon, Ipanema e Barra. Eu fico surpresa, com o fato que as três filias apresentam o prato de maneiras diferentes. As receitas e a apresentação são distintas. Hoje comi na filial da Barra, e não reconheci vários hot pois não eram nada parecidos com as outras filiais. Em Ipanema eu tive uma experiência agradável e outra ruim..Eu sempre peço o rodízio, teve um dia em Ipanema que demoraram 40 min para entregar meus pratos, pediram desculpas alegando que estavam muito ocupados com o delivery. Eu sempre fui muito bem atendida no Leblon, mas tem um garçom no horário do almoço, que já notei que ele não tem paciência, não é muito simpático. Já foi ríspido comigo algumas vezes, por isso resolvi tentar ir no manekineko dá barra que fica no Casa Shopping. Chegue em 13h, tinha poucas pessoas. Uma mesa com 10 pessoas e uma com 8 e dois casais. Eu escolhi o rodízio mas não quis a opção do chefe, quis escolher. A MISSOSHIRU e as outras entradas vieram no tempo normal, basicamente foi o que comi nesse rodízio do inferno. Tudo que eu pedia demorava no mínimo 20 minutos ou simplesmente não aparecia. Em um determinado momento fiz um pedido ao garçom que nunca chegou, depois de uns 20 minutos ele me perguntou se eu ainda queria o que pedi. Pedi coisas que nunca chegaram na minha mesa. Pedi chutoro que demorou 45 minutos pra chegar na minha mesa e veio frio. Tudo vinha frio. A batera e o carpaccio não tinham nem azeite. E no final fui falar com o gerente, ele ligou para o supervisor que disse que poderia me dar um desconto de 10 reais por tudo que passei. Comentei que isso era nada, pois tinham estragado meu dia, cheguei a passar mal de nervoso. Ele falou que se desse mais desconto sairia do bolso dele, o que achei um absurdo. A culpa não foi especificamente dele, a cozinha estava mal organizada, estavam priorizando mesas que lucrariam mais, etc.. Estou completamente decepcionado, jamais voltarei no Manekineko dá Barra, nem sei se terei coragem de ir em outro novamente. Eu me senti isolada, tinha que pedir a comida várias vezes até para pessoas diferentes, ficava levanrando a mão, tentando chamar a atenção, foi patético. Eu estou tão magoada. Eu esperava ser tratada com um mínimo de respeito. Se eu pudesse voltar no tempo jamais teria ido lá, pois realmente me senti menosprezada e humilhada, como se tivessem me fazendo um favor em me atender.