Foodies in the know consider this São Paulo's best traditional izakaya (Japanese pub), where Sergio Ouba, Toshi Akuta and Adriano Silva slice, dice, boil and fry up a divine list of tavern-style Japanese small plates. Spiced karaaguê karê (fried chicken curry), perfectly breaded tonkatsu (fried pork ribs) and oodles of noodles delight sake-swilling patrons at the long balcony.
Get there early to avoid the less atmospheric, open-air seating upstairs – this area is cramped and has views of a typically Paulistano 'spaghettied' utility pole (maze of electrical wires).