Everybody knows that Sao Paulo is the best city to eat great Japanese food outside Japan. I always…read morehad great experiences eating at Izakaya Issa, one of the best Japanese food I have already had (different from te sushi-sashimi we are use to). I have never been in Japan, but I heard that Izakaya Issa is very authentic and traditional. The ladies working there are always very friendly, and Dona Margarida Haraguchi, the owner, is so sweet and conversationist! The star dishes from the place is the octopus balls (really creamy and well-flavored) and the ramen!

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.

Great ramen worth coming back to. The broth is deeply savory and balanced, they cook the noodles to…read morehave the perfect chew, and the chashu and toppings are thoughtfully executed. Nothing on the menu has disappointed me; their gyoza and karaage are especially great for sharing. There can be a crowd at peak times which makes things a little warm, but service moves briskly, and the energy feels appropriate for the quality and turnover. Ótimo ramen. O caldo é bem saboroso, eles cozinham o macarrão perfeitamente. Todo do cardápio é bom, especialmente os gyoza e o karaage. As vezes, tem muita gente, mas o atendimento é rápido com energia boa.

Giving this place four stars because the food was delicious. The service could've been a little bit…read morebetter, but that could be because of a language barrier. Highly recommend this it tasted like legit Ramen and the food was salted. It wasn't bland. Server was amazing but the bartender seemed a little snarky.

Loved the ambiance and the service. The fish was very fresh!…read more I got a miso soup and noodle dish to start. The miso soup had tempura in it. Yum! I got a combination plate with various sashimi and a choice of a side. I got the gyōza. They were very generous with the portions. This was super fresh. Staff were very kind. I thought the fish and flavors were great!

As visitors, we rolled through Liberdade during the Sunday street fair and didn't have time to eat…read morein one of the restaurants. It was likely that we were only going to get to try one Japanese restaurant in Sao Paulo on our trip. Sushi or dinner plates? Luckily Yamaga has both. And both are delicious. They have an English menu! :) Although it was nice to see a Japanese menu in Portuguese. The salmon on salmon roll was fresh and so delicious. The beer hella (San Francisco Bay area slang for "very") cold, the sake delicious. The tempura generous and artistically plated. The OyakoDon comforting and delicately balanced. The okonomiyaki was crispy and the mushroom was good with beer. Everything was good. We ordered so much because we wanted to try it all, I wish I could eat here again.

Although Okinawa is an island that belongs to Japan, its culture is very diverse from the rest of…read morethe country and it reflects in the "uchinanchu" (Okinawan) food culture. Deigo is one of the hidden gems in Liberdade, usually known by the Japanese expats. You can try fresh sashimi, but do not leave before trying their specialities: goya chanpuru (stir fry of eggs, bitter melon and pork), Okinawa soba (noodles with pork broth and ribs) and tebiti (the Okinawan version of German eisbein - ham hock). For drinking, try awamori, an Okinawan spirit.

Excellent sushi. I had the omakasi especial and everything was beautifully assembled, excellent…read moretexture, and delicious. We rounded it out edamame. The staff was friendly, service prompt. As I checked it the dry aging cabinet fill of tuna, a sushi chef came to explain the process and parts in detail. I'll be back.

One of the best sushi restaurants in São Paulo. My kind of simple, traditional atmosphere. The fish…read moreis awesome, fresh, and the price is fair too. But this address is not correct. They're at Av. Brg. Luís Antônio, 2367. Try the tirashi, the sardine sushi or the uni sushi, and you won't be disappointed.

Located in São Paulo's Liberdade neighborhood, this restaurant delivered delicious katsu curry with…read morebattered pork. The ramen was good, but the meat was on the chewier side. The curry came with a salad and a soup, which was way too salty for my liking. The service was quick. Not the cutest spot; there were a lot of families there that seemed to come there often.

When the line is too big for Lamen Kayzyu two doors up or you don't want to have to break the bank…read morethen Porque Sim is the place to go (you still will have to line up). A cheap place to go with friends and have a big tasty meal. Plenty of options of lamen and curries and noodles which are quick and tasty. The lamen combo at 27 reais is the perfect option to try a bit of everything and will fill you up pretty fast.