"This popular izakaya in leafy Pinheiros is tiny, has a stellar reputation, and doesn’t take reservations—so getting a table can be tricky. If you’re lucky, you’ll get a counter seat where you can watch the chefs expertly fry chicken as you munch your way through small Japanese plates. The katsu sando is stacked with succulent fried pork, the soy-and-sake marinated squid is heavenly, and the fried chicken liver with spring onions and bean sprouts is the sleeper hit (and maybe the best thing on the menu)." - Tomé Morrissy-Swan