Nakka Jardins

Visited in September 2024. Brazil. São Paulo. Nestled in a trendy, bohemian district, Nakka is a spacious restaurant with a stylish interior, featuring two dining rooms and a handful of tables on the terrace. The décor leans towards a darker palette, setting the stage for a sophisticated Japanese dining experience. Food Nakka offers an extensive Japanese menu, perfect for indulging in a variety of small plates. We opted for a selection of sushi and rolls. Sadly, some of the menu items we were particularly looking forward to, including dishes featuring Wagyu beef and Bluefin tuna, were unavailable. Despite this, the sushi we did choose were very good. The uni (sea urchin roe) was of exceptional quality, lacking any iodine taste and boasting a slightly sweet, creamy texture. We also enjoyed the sushi and nigiri with tuna and foie gras – the foie gras was dense, rich, and slightly sweet, perfectly complementing the lean tuna. The combination of lychee fruit with foie gras was an unexpected delight, a flavor pairing we had never encountered before. While the rolls were meticulously crafted with minimal, expertly prepared rice, they felt slightly dry due to the lack of sauce. Service The service was good, though not exceptional, which is what one might expect at a high-end establishment. Dishes were served promptly and dirty plates cleared efficiently. Some servers also spoke English, which was a welcome addition. Conclusion Nakka is an outstanding Japanese restaurant, offering authentic Japanese flavors with a touch of fusion. It's a shame that some items were unavailable. I highly recommend this restaurant for those willing to splurge and savor delicious Japanese cuisine.

Good sushi and sake selection. the sushi and capaccio dishes are really good! I sat at the bar and made friends with fellow travelers. nice ambience. Security is super nice.

This place was really hyped up as the best Japanese food ever, but not really the reality. It was decent, more on pair with an average Japanese restaurant. For example, we tried a wide variety of the high end nigiri and sashimi, all required the addition of soy sauce to improve the taste - if a Japanese restaurant is going to be considered “the best” at least get the sushi chef game to a level that actually competes with the best. The black cod entree was very good.

It’s my second time here since my last travel a year ago. The quality and freshness of the sashimi are impeccable. Didn’t use soy sauce at all.

I truly enjoyed my experience at Nakka. As a visitor to Sao Paulo and Brazil overall, I barely spoke any Portuguese. However, my waiter was wonderfully patient and found a way to communicate with me using a translator app lol. I went without a reservation on a Saturday evening hoping to get lucky and I did! I arrived around 9pm and while there were no tables available, I was able to be seated immediately at the sushi bar. This was perfect as I got to watch the chefs in action. Due to the language barrier, I ordered a couple of my usual faves and also opted to let the chefs serve me their recommendations, which did not disappoint. The bar was also excellent, I enjoyed both cocktails that I ordered. Highly recommend a visit to Nakka! Oh, prices were on the high end for SP but for those coming from the US, it’s similar pricing to our sushi restaurants.

Excellent sushi, great atmosphere, and top notch service. I will definitely be coming back here!

10 out of 10. Amazing sushi. The maguro sashimi was the best. The Scallop and the squid were just excellent. It’s pricey but you get what you pay for here and it’s very high level

This is more of a place where you go for a night out rather than for the food. The food is good, but it's not a fine dining experience. The service was a bit lacking as nobody speaks English so the communication wasn't greatest, but overall it's ok. The caviar on the menu is served as just a tin of caviar on ice, with nothing to accompany it (no blinis or any of the standard condiments), when asked how are we supposed to eat it, the response was "just put it on the other stuff". If a restaurant offers 15gram tin of caviar for $100, they should at least be aware how it should be served. If you skip the caviar, and treat this place as a trendy place to go and have an evening with friends, its very good in that sense.

Excellent sushi restaurant. The server did not speak english but with some translation programming we were able to order a chelfs selection for 3. Great presentation and delicious. I don't know what everything was but the flovors, presentation and variety were top shelf. The menu is on obtained through a QR code and is available in english. Very quiet and none of the street noise gets into the dining area even though the doors are open all the time. Excellent experience.

Outstanding fresh and authentic sushi at Nakka. Not surprising since São Paulo has the largest Japanese population outside of Japan. The tuna and salmon sashimi, Wagyu, and shrimp temaki were excellent. Perfect spot for lunch or dinner to get your sushi fix.

This restaurant is on the Michelin Guide and I truly see why. From my opinion, they have top-notch service and food here. No detail is missed at Nakka Jardins. The ambiance is modern, and green-- they have created a space that makes you feel like your in the future yet calm because of the greenery and architecture that is within the restaurant. The food-- was SO DELICIOUS. It ranks pretty high on my list of places with delicious sushi. The service was also super wonderful. All staff members were super informative and helped us find the perfect sake to pair with our sushi choices. We ate a lot of sushi, and I enjoyed every minute of it. We will definitely come back when we are in São Paulo.

Grande decepção. Pessimo e demorado atendimento. Comida sem graça e seca. Devolvemos para cozinha mas nao resolveu nada. Enfim um desastre!

Delicious sushi Great drinks Affordable pricing Wonderful atmosphere Highly recommended

Great sushi in São Paulo! Service was superb and they definitely know how to treat their customers! Highly recommend the Yellowtail sashimi

We were in Brazil visiting from the USA for the Cofeci Real estate conference and we'll we decided to give Nakka a shot and I am soo happy we did! This place was awesome the atmosphere was great service was awesome and prices were very reasonable especially considering the quality of the food! I gotta say that this restaurant falls on my top 3 sushi restaurants I've ever eaten at and I've traveled A LOT and this place blew my mind! I would highly suggest you give them a try in your in the area! You won't regret it!

A nice place to try inventive sushi and new combinations. A little overpriced in my opinion, but with smaller portions there are great possibilities to get the most of the menu in a single meal. Not your everyday sushi, for sure. Cocktails were a bit weak on the alcohol side for me, but still pretty tasty. Highlights were the Foie gras lychee, palm heart tempura and ebisen harumaki. Reserve it for a special day and enjoy a nice sushi experience. Service could improve too.

Went there today for a late lunch with my good friend today. And with late lunch I mean 4:30PM! The restaurant closes for lunch at 5PM (last call) but they let you stay longer. We have a huge variety of nigiris, some sashimis and also temakis. Every single dish except the hot rolls were absolutely fabulous. They tend to prepare their food with exotic ingredients added to super fresh seafood. See my photo posts to start drooling over all that yumminess ;) A couple of highlights: - flamed salmon with quail eggs+ caviar - truffled salmon sashimi (thick pieces!) - unagi Seriously you really can't get it wrong there!! Also highly recommended to have it with a caipirinha de sake with lima da Persia. Yummmmm!!! Service was also fantastic if.

We just left this place and while they might be known for their sushi we had to leave as the environment is complete circus. Slow, stern waiters. Weak skimpy drinks. Would never go back -- actually left as early as possible to get away from the chaos. Terrible place.

This is definitely a hidden gem. I kept asking people to recommend a good sushi place and no one could. So I researched and they were listed in yelp. I highly recommend this place for anyone craving sushi. The drinks were awesome and the people there were very friendly.

The truffle nigiri I had here was quite possibly my favorite dish that I have ever eaten. Two things that I love but never thought would go together (sake nigiri and truffle) are married beautifully. Had this as my last meal in Brazil before returning to the States and am itching to fly back to Saõ Paolo just for Nakka!

Excellent food, great atmosphere and nice scenery. Service is friendly and efficient.