The best açai in all of Rio. The açai is from Amazon and the pulp is pure undiluted. Fantastic natural flavors. You can add the toppings like tapioca or granola based kn your preference or devour it as is. Quick service and no frills restaurant serving quality ingredients and authentic amazonian dishes. Highly recommend this place when in Rio. read more

The tour company I went with at Rio recommended this place to me. They said açaí can be easily found in the streets of Rio but if you want to try authentic açaí from the Northeast part of Brazil, then you should definitely try this place. I like asking tour guides because they have the ins and outs and of course what's good in the local scene. And couldn't go wrong with this place! It was divine!! There's a bit of a language barrier but they really tried to work with me to get my order right. I kept saying Acai Especial but I think that was something you take to-go or at home to share :) so he began showing me the bowls and I opted for the the bigger one. For R $27 I had a heaping bowl of açaí and then gave me 2 containers for toppings - 1 granola then the other some white tapioca that looked like torn styrofoam. This place is sit-down "diner" looking type and takes only cash. So make sure you have some local currency before you go!! I am so happy I was able to try some authentic açaí while in Brazil. read more

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Bring cash! Possibly even a translator... What else can I say that hasn't been said already? The açaí at this place is just as good as they say and you're not going to find it like this anywhere else in town. The menu is a bit difficult to navigate if you don't speak Portuguese, but that's what you get for traveling in Brazil. I had the help of a nice patron next to me to get the right order as the staff doesn't speak much English. To be honest I only saw people order the crab in a shell or the açaí bowl - and I tried just the later. Smooth and creamy with a light flavor and they add in a bit of sugar to sweeten it up (feel free to also order without). Tapioca on top is the traditional but I found the granola to give it a crunch and a bit more sweetness with the raisins. They've found a way to get a lot of chairs in so have no fear if it looks busy. They turn over the crowd pretty quick. read more

Tacacá do Norte - Northern Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Came for the tacacá (oddly a lot like Filipino seafood sinigang except with numbing qualities from the jambu leaf) but stayed for the açaí - or "ass berries" as my husband likes to call them back in LA. This is the real deal, I'm actually impressed! You can get your bowl of açaí with tapioca and granola. #poucoaçucar #semaçucar read more

Tacacá do Norte - Açaí com tapioca e granola [Açaí with tapioca and granola] - Northern Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Have you had açai so dense that it's almost like a thick paste, it stains your lips purple like a wine? If you're ever in Rio, you MUST go here for the açai! Approved by all our local friends, they serve the purest form of açai. If you get 0 sugar, the açai bowl is actually quite bitter. We added a little bit of guarana for sweetness, but you can also opt for regular sugar. Back in CA, we have these fancy toppings for açai bowls, but here it's pretty simple as your only choices are crispy tapioca or granola. They come in communal topping shakers around the bar. The focus is on the pure açai! As it is bar seating, it's more of a first come first serve basis. If you're not crazy hungry, I would recommend the smaller size for two. The large is HUGE, we struggled to finish that much icy goodness. Get the crab coxinha (crab croquette), it was absolutely FILLED with crab. It was super delicious :) read more

Tacacá do Norte - Crab coxinha... so much crab meat inside - Northern Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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Legit..... ACAI in Brazil you say? This is like eating In-n-out in Cali. It's a must. But where to go? This place is approved by all the Locals and I can see why. The toppings are minimal but awesome..... I kinda wish I ate it every day while I was in Brazil. Take a seat. Take a load off and enjoy the ACAI because "THIS IS BRAZIL"- Dominic Torretto - Fast 5 read more

I was on the hunt for some authentic acai, and I think Tacaca do Norte definitely wins. We tried a few acai places, but we later found out that those are all blended acai. I got a large bowl of acai. They gave us granola, tapioca to add into it. The flavor was slightly more bitter than all the other acai places we had, but that's how you know it's authentic. Seating is very limited, so if you're coming with a larger party, be prepared for a wait. I heard the food is really good as well, but I didn't get a chance to try it. Great spot if you are looking for authentic acai, will definitely be back! read more

Very interesting true Amazonian food. This rather simple, unassuming place has a good variety of food that you can't find easily anywhere else but the Amazon. We really wanted some delicious Amazonian fish but they said they ran out of it. We opted instead for the traditional bowl of tacaca which comes served on a coconut shell, a milky broth with a slightly sour taste, brimming with potent jambu leaves that make your mouth tingle. It also comes with unshelled seasoned shrimp and a clear gooey substance. It's not for the UN-adventurous but it's tasty. We also tried a coxinha packed with crab and deep fried, which was very tasty. They have a great selection of Amazonian fruit juices and ice creams (my favorite!). A big bowl of açai comes with delicious granola and is enough to make a meal out of. They also carry açai stout and jabuticaba IPA if you're looking for a unique beer. Most importantly we took home a bottle of Jambu, a cachaça infused with the Amazonian plant that truly makes your mouth tingle and feel numb and make you salivate. Those properties are used in the jungle for natural anesthetic for dental work and such. If you have never tried Jambu this is the only place in town where they sell it by the bottle. They also have smaller bottles that are flavored. They stock a number of take-home grocery items as well. It gets crowded at lunchtime and there's only counter seating so plan accordingly read more

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If you are looking for a true Amazon experience of fruits, juices, nuts and typical plates from the north of Brazil but you happen to be in Rio... This is the place!!! Their Açaí is nothing like the others and they serve typical tapioca with it. Also they have tacacá soup which is pretty rare to find! Go get your experience and don't forget to get some cupuaçú chocolates to go! read more

Tacacá do Norte - Northern Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

I have roots in Belém do Pará and have grown up eating Amazonian food cooked by my grandmother and mother. What is served at Tacacá do Norte measures up and sometimes surpasses the home cooking I had at home. For more than 35 years, I have come to this simple eatery to have a bowl of açaí, unhas de carangueijo, casaquinho de carangueijo, and of course tacacá. In every visit, I find food that feeds my soul and that takes me back to the flavors I grew up with. It's a simple, no frills place, that serves authentic, outstanding food. One door down, you will find Blaus ice cream of Amazonian fruits and flavors. Two doors down, you will find Tacacá do Norte Gourmet, a sit down restaurant with a bigger menu, and the same food quality you find here. (This does not feature in online maps as of January 2020, but it deserves your attention.) read more

Hands down the best, most natural tasting acaí I've tasted. I'm not too sure about the rest of the menu because I only ordered a large acaí evertime I visited. A friend of mine who is a local introduced me to this place and I'm hooked. He also recommended the homemade tapioca ice cream. read more

Tacacá do Norte - Not overly sweet and watered down by too much ice like most other acaí places. Even the granola had a different more natural taste. - Northern Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

Small and busy place with a lot of atmosphere. Be ready to fight for some space at the counter. Enjoyed a bowl of tacaca (amazonian soup) and stout from belem (brazilian beer of the year for 2014). Tacaca soup is awesome it has leaves that provide a spectacular numbing and tingling effect for about a minute. If you are not going to the Amazon pop by here to try some food from the north. read more

Tacacá do Norte - Tacaca(amazonian style soup) and stout from belem. Both quite tasty. - Northern Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

This no frills place only offers a limited range of dishes from the north of Brazil. I loved the crab meat served on a shell, the pear-shaped deep fried crab pies, and of course the acai (Amazon plum drink). The staff are nice and friendly (even after my friend spilled a whole glass of acai on the white tiled floor). read more

Tacacá do Norte - Northern Brazilian Near Me - Rio de Janeiro, RJ

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It's a very unique place in Rio, but I guess that's what allows it to charge premium prices. The seating is limited. I only came for the açaí, but even that was worth a visit... or two. read more

Great acai. Cerpa beer was great too....you have to belly up to ask for service, crowded. They have special deserts and bonbons from the Amazon Cacau and fruits nuts. Specialty crab dishes. Nice staff patrons help with the language read more

Best place in rio to eat food from the north of the country! Taste the real açaí! I just love the açaí ice cream. It's a tiny place, and maybe you won't sit, but you won't regret! Try the "casquinha de siri" also. read more