You would not start your day by having ceviche for breakfast, but here (in theory) it is possible…read more Using fresh ingredients form other shops of the market, you can select fish or seafood as the base of your ceviche and the sauce out of 4 options. For those who are not into raw fish, pork ribs with either potatoes or sweet corn are a good choice. The taste is by far very good, and prices are quite fair, specially by considering the neighborhood where it is located. And on Saturdays, make sure to try the oysters, served with a special sauce. You order first and then wait for your order number to be called. So it is somehow a mix of grab and go and fast food restaurant with a small area for you to have your meal. It is always packed by lunch time on Saturdays, but if you want to have either a late lunch or an early dinner, I recommend going around 5:30 pm to enjoy the best of Comedoria Gonzales with no hurry and enough space to accommodate yourself in one of their tables.

So one fine day Fabio S. says..hey lets grab a bite at Comedoria Gonzales, I have no idea where or…read morewhat it is but I jump in and a bit of yelping made my mouth water....and boy oh boy...this is what all mercados should have..in a very dismal looking building, on the top floor sits the star named Comedoria Gonzales ! Once you get past the 'mercadão' and get to the the place, its actually very practical, clean and bustling with customers, even on a nondescript Tuesday. They don't have table service, so you got to decide what you feel like eating/drinking - options range from several ceviches to peruvian sandwiches & drinks, line up at the counter (which is where they loose a star due to it being really slow), order & pay and wait for them to shout out your token number. The orders didnt take too long to get processed. They have a small tables around the place or if you're lucky (as we were), you can snag a couple of highchairs at the bar. The food is really, really good - I ordered the seafood ceviche marinated in 'suco de manga' and it was one of the best ceviches I have had in São Paulo along with a side of their potato fries with rosemary dipped in mayo. The food is served in disposable paper containers which make it easy to take and go also (if needed) but I really recommend sitting there. Prices (17/11) - The fish of the day ceviche costs R$ 17 and seafood ceviche costs R$ 20 - both have 4 marinade options. Comedoria Gonzales is very well locate behind Metro Brig. Faria Lima and one of those places where one visit isn't going to be enough. I have to return and try out more of their options.

I can't find any complaints with this place other than it is very very busy! It takes over 15…read moreminutes to get somebody to pay attention to you, despite there being a buzzer on your table, which apparently means nothing! Haha. It's like being in a bustling diner/ deli/ market, the black and white checkered floors reminiscent of an 80's diner! The food is largely Italian style and the pasta tastes fresh and local made. Mainly tagliatelle, which is my preferred pasta, so I am very biased there! The people are very warm and friendly as I have found people in São Paulo and in Argentina to be! I just wish I could take the Latin America warmth and friendliness and sprinkle a lot of it in Connecticut, liberally!!!

Lucked out with picking the perfect burger. The Tropicale burger was a fusion of amazing flavones…read morethat is too good to describe, so make sure to order it, you won't be disappointed. I do recommend to request the mayo on the side, since it's extremely sloppy. Ordered a chops black beer for a perfect lunch. :))

Another overpriced and overrated SP restaurant. Similar to The Fifties in that the the burgers are…read moreslightly better then McDonald's. What you pay for here is the nicer venue, decor and experience I would avoid getting burgers here unless you have no choice. Ritz is right around the corner and a much better option for burgers.