Japanese restaurants in Rio De Janeiro
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Sushi Leblon
Leblon’s premier sushi destination, Sushi Leblon boasts creative additions to its award-winning sashimi, including grilled namorado (a type of perch) with passion fruit farofa (manioc flour sautéed with butter) and sea-urchin ceviche.
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Benkei
This casual Japanese restaurant is a favorite haunt for after-the-beach meals on weekends. Benkei does have a menu, though nearly everyone here comes for the all-you-can-eat sushi buffet, with a wide variety of rolls and sashimi, plus miso soup.
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Azumi
This low-key sushi bar is a favorite among the nisei (second-generation Japanese) community. Azumi’s sushiman (sushi chef) masterfully prepares delectable sushi and sashimi. The tempuras and soups are also excellent.
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Nik Sushi
This simple but stylish Japanese restaurant has earned many loyal customers for its all-you-can-eat sushi lunches and dinners. You’ll find traditional sushi and sashimi plates as well as creative inventions such as salmão Ipanema (lightly grilled salmon with teriyaki and farofa).
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Miss Tanaka
The marvelously whimsical interior is like a paean to the gods of kitsch with hanging flower chandeliers, shelves lined with dolls and Buddhas and wallpaper that’s pure eye candy. The cuisine is no less delightful, with delicious appetizers and mouth-watering sushi.
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Koni Store
This bright orange Japazilian hot spot has exploded in Rio – 15 outlets since opening in late 2006. They do fresh tuna or salmon in sushi cones (temaki), the best of which is salmon with crunchy wasabi peas and shoestring leeks.
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Ten Kai
In the top tier of the city’s Japanese restaurants, Ten Kai serves mouthwatering sashimi and sushi, and maintains the strong culinary traditions of the East. The ambience is pure charm, with an interior lit by glowing paper lanterns.
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Sansushi
This tiny sushi spot on Santa Teresa’s main strip attracts a loyal local following with its delectable sushi and sashimi (36 varieties) as well as teriyaki and other hot dishes.
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Restaurante Kioto
Hidden on a street behind Largo do Machado this simple, well-concealed restaurant is worth seeking out when craving a sushi feast that won’t break the bank.
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Nakombi
Nakombi has quickly become a favorite for its excellent sushi and its over-the-top design. Inside the airy, 700-sq-meter multilevel interior, you’ll find hundreds of Buddhas encased in the walls and floor, a mini waterfall and an upstairs with a retractable roof and a DJ booth. The focal point is the kombi (minivan), from which come the dozens of fine combinations (it’s also the source of the restaurant’s name: before opening restaurants, visionary Paulo Barossi prepared and served his rolls from his mobile sushi bar).
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