Aside from Brazilian grilled meats, we wanted to try different cultural foods in Rio and came across this restaurant in a few guidebooks and restaurant apps. Did you know that outside of Japan, Brazil has the highest number of Japanese? That being said, I didn’t notice a single Japanese sushi chef behind the counter at Sushi Leblon!
Food
We ordered a couple of Brazilian beers, an order of spicy salmon rolls, a sushi platter sampler (2 x 5 different sushi pieces, half order of tuna rolls and a half order of California rolls) and the coconut curry seafood noodles. The coconut noodles was worth trying, but the sushi was only average at most.
Service
The waiters spoke some English and the menu had English translations.
Place
Entry to the restaurant was like trying to enter a nightclub. There was a security enforcer next to a hostess who took our names. The waiting crowd spilled out onto the sidewalk and street. We waited approximately 30 minutes for a table for 2 at the sushi bar. While we waited, we walked around the Zona Sul supermarket across the street. Leblon felt completely safe and we noticed many women carrying designer purses, though we had read not to do that as tourists. Inside the restaurant, it was dimly lit and crowded. There was also a patio area.
Sushi Leblon
Dinner per person (with beer): $107 Real ($38 USD)
Location: 256 Rua Dias Ferreira, Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Planning tip: There was no dress code enforced but I would suggest trendy and fashionable, as Leblon is the most affluent part of Rio after all
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