Sushi superman Keisuke Egashira speaks broken Portuguese, arriving a few years back after 23 years at Tokyo's Sushi-Kan. This uneventfully simple, raw-fish powerhouse hidden away in a nondescript shopping plaza off Av Paulista evokes Jiro Dreams of Sushi–level authenticity. It's generally pricy but the eight-piece set lunches are a steal (R$65). Japanese menu only.
Get there bang at opening to snag a sushi bar seat without a reservation.