Yayá Comidaria Pop Brasileira

Hands down the best dining experience I’ve had in Brazil so far. The food is incredibly delicious, while not being too pretentious. I especially loved the okra and chicken dish & the kale salad. The staff are very helpful and it’s easy to tell that they generate a good vibe in the place with their general positive attitude and smiles. Not just your standard Brazilian attitude. It’s also a good place to come solo, they have a japanese style dining at the bar table. All that for a very reasonable price. Totally recommend

We had dinner here and we really enjoyed the atmosphere and the food was delicious! I had a Moqueca with fish and the most delicious coconut rice, the cocktails were also very good and they accommodate for our kids food preferences. Would visit again!

The place has an amazing design and feels so cozy. The staff is really helpful, welcoming and friendly. The service was really fast and the food tasted amazing!!! I would highly recommend this place!! 10/10

The food was excellent — I ordered the fish, and the sauce was incredibly creamy and flavorful. Everything was perfect. If I had to be picky, I did have to ask twice for the bill, but aside from that, it was a fantastic experience. Highly recommend!

It is a hidden gem, amazing Brazilian food, they really combine many tastes from different regions. They have the best farofa I ever had in my life.

LOVED this little local restaurant, a block off the beach, serving up amazing drinks and Brazilian/ African themed dishes. In fact, our group decided at the end of our week in Brazil, that THIS place had our favorite meal and favorite drinks of the trip. It is small so only room for 5-10 tables, but when we arrived around 5PM there was plenty of room and multiple smiling faces came forward to welcome us and offer English menus and spoke a little bit of English. You can see the kitchen from most the tables, which is nice, and they are fast with service but do not rush you through your meals or drinks. The prices were very reasonable, and we all enjoyed all our dishes immensely. No views from the restaurant as on a busy street, but they have nice relaxed vibe on the inside, which is open to the street so you get fresh air. Highly recommended!!

Amazing food and the service was excellent! They have a few vegan options which was why we went there. The Tangerine ginger caipirinha was very tasty. My friends loved the coconut batida! The food was so good. Would definitely go again!

Extraordinary. Professional, friendly service. Impeccably clean. Delicious, original flavors. If you go to one restaurant in Rio, make it Yayá Comidaria Pop Brazilera.