The mini tekkadon was surprisingly good--I am not a fan of mayonnaise drizzled on raw fish, but the…read moreearthy toasted sesame seeds underneath the creamy sweet mayo balanced each other. The ramen... broth was too salty and the noodles too squishy and starchy. Very pretty set up, but this is not the ramen shop I am looking for.

Serviço rápido e eficiente, ambiente agradável e a comida excelente! Drinks incríveis também…read more Recomendo!

I'm visiting a friend who lives in Sao Paulo, and she took me here as a must-try! The ambience is…read morean authentic Izakaya Experience, which made it really fun and special to dine here. (We don't have a place like this in DC, at least not yet). We ate in private area shared with another party. We didn't mind as it still felt separate from each other. Around the restaurant there are a lot of photos of Japan, and there was a displayed video of those Walk-tours of Japan on the tv screen. Overall a fun vibe! The food itself was very good. We enjoyed the katsu sando! Very crispy fried bread on the outside, juicy chicken inside. The sara udon was not your typical large noodle but rather pan fried noodle in sauce, so once submerged in the sauce the noodles turn from crispy to soft. It had a lot of good veggies and the squid and pork was tasty too. My favorite dish was the tempura udon. It was a classic dish, and it hit the spot for me. The sashimi bowl was good too, but I've had better. The pieces I had were bit dry and chewy, so it didn't taste very fresh; to be honest, it was not the best sashimi I've had. Good service as well! We got our drink orders and food rather quickly, aside from the tempura udon which came last. It is really busy - you sign up on the waitlist outside. But the line goes fast!

As far as to-go options go, this Izakaya has pared down its menu to have items that travel well…read moreeither for pick up at their window or delivery by numerous options. I got the Karaage Bento--tasty well seasoned boneless fried chicken pieces with finely shredded cabbage, garlic chives with egg, thinly slice marinated bamboo shoot, 2 pieces of tempura roll, kimchi, and sushi rice with a sour plum . I tried to order another bento next evening via food delivery but the restaurant had closed

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.

We made a reservation for Tan Tan for 7:30pm with a credit card. Since it was a on the 50 best bar…read morelist, decided to give a try. Initially started off as a huge disappointment since we arrived and were told we were not within the "5 minute" grace period so they gave up our table. I am confused at how an establishment can require credit card reservation and give up seats so easily. Truthfully, I believe this place has no respect for Americans visiting. Upon being forced to wait outside, I saw several Brasilian customers arrive and able to be seated without a wait. I would think at such a famous bar, customer service would be a priority but it is not. While outside waiting we decided to go ahead and order hello suckers drink and elegance. The hello sucker was supposed to be less on the sweet side with a combo of tequila blanco, vodka pimenta, dry vermouth. The drinks arrived and honestly was bad. It taste like very bad chicken broth. Finally, we were able to be seated inside. The ambiance is very simple and seating is jam packed with you right next to your neighbor. I told the waitress about the first drink I had, she suggested the Kiss of Life drink which has seco, Johnnie Walker and said this would be better. I gave it a try but it what slightly better than my previous drink. We ordered some food such as gyoza de porco, wonton de camaro and aka teba (fried chicken). The entire meal was probably the worst meal I've had in São Paulo so far. I'm not sure how this place became number 24 on top 50 Bar list but it is a scam. And if you are visiting São Paulo, it is not worth the stress of visiting. There are plenty of restaurants with better food and better drinks.

Food is good but nothing crazy to write about. The drinks are inventive and unique, a great place…read moreto go with friends so you can try a lot of different cocktails

We had an incredible experience at this restaurant. Their tasting menu was fantastic, you could…read morefeel the ingredients were very fresh. Service was also excellent, everybody was polite and explained each dish in detail. It was pricy but worth it.

Very small and good traditional Japanese restaurant. The place is specialized in kushiyaki and have…read morea huge sake menu.

OMG. I had lived in Sao Paul for some years in the past but never knew this great izakaya exists…read moreright next to the ramen shop I used to go. Well I do not have to talk about menu because everything they have on the day is in the display. Only some 10 seats are available so you might have to wait. But foods are really great and so homemade and you can talk forever with other people in the counter.

I was curious to hear a new traditional Japanese restaurant had opened in Pinheiros. Set back…read morebehind Faria Lima, away from all the other restaurants I wasnt that surprised to find the restaurant fairly empty for a Friday night. The restaurant is cute with traditional decor to the naked eye. My Japanese friend says the Japanese kanji is poorly written which rang some alarm bells. The second alarm Bell ringing in my head is that all the chefs are Brazilian and fairly young. We ordered a few espitinhos and some other fried dishes. Sitting at the kitchen we were able to see the chefs being taught how to prepare the noodles and lamen so we decided to stay away from these dishes. The espitinhos, though satisfying lacked the special flavour you would expect from a traditional Japanese restaurant. The gyouzas again were satisfactory but nothing special for the surroundings. After spending 100 reais on only four dishes and a beer we left still hungry and after not completely satisfied and seeing the young chefs not completely knowledgeable on the other dishes we left disappointed. If you decide to try this place just stick to the espitinhos.