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.

Best side dishes I ever tried in Korean restaurant outside Korea! :) Very simple interior and there…read morewas a bulgogi without brusta-fire on the table.

Martín Fierro is an unpretentious place just off the beaten path in Vila Madalena for "lo-fi" fine…read moredining. I had the empanada, which was average but not bad, followed by a delicious chorizo steak and "rustic" potatoes and sweet potatoes on the side. I'll have to go again to try other menu options, but I had a great first impression.

The real deal of Peruan food. The meal is delicious, big portions and all about classic receipt…read more The plates are so tasteful! All the staff are from Peru; what makes the experience even more credible! The place is simple, loud and it's not about cozy, comfortable and beauty, only taste! Price is another great point: extremely honest. Believe. A con is that it's always extremely full and have line to seat. Just be aware about it. I've tried many dishes and You must choose the classic Ceviche. Also all the plates with rice and do not get out there without trying the homemade Alfajor. It's a must.

As I always say, you can't go wrong on a Peruvian restaurant. The food is always good. By the way…read morethe ceviche de pescado is very good and the price very reasonable. This downtown place is upstairs and if you don't pay attention you miss the door that you need to enter and the stair you need to climb.