Japanese guy reacts to BEST JAPANESE RAMEN in São Paulo🇧🇷
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the guy on the street speaking portuguese like george understands kkkkk
I didn’t understand anything! Haha
I love our Brazilian vibe, sometimes we just wanna talk and help people that visit us, even if we don’t understand them and they don’t understand us hahaha it’s not everyone, but it’s kinda of a culture been nice with people visiting Brazil
Igual quando uma amiga do Japão veio para o Brasil e minha tia tentou falar em português com ela devagar e pausadamente como se ela fosse entender kkkk 😅😅
@@takamura84 minha mae eh assim hsauhsahua
@@GeorgeJapan i think you did great suppositions of what he was saying hahaha almost felt like you understood one or two words hahahahha
KKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKKK o tiozinho falando em português foi mto engraçado
He was so nice👍
essa foto de perfil ai boy
@@jaoozxs 🤫
@@hishirolol ...
@@hishirolol o cringe de 12 anos
Ele é tão simpático é tipo de pessoa que conversaria por horas sem ver o tempo passar .
Obrigado!😊
@@GeorgeJapan ☺️
Queria ver se fosse horrível kkkkj
Nandemoya (the restaurante in front Oscar Ramen) for anyone that grew up in the Sao Paulo's Japanese community is really traditional, it used to be on another address kind of hidden off Galvao Bueno, but it's a really cheap place to eat with good quality and it has that name because you literally have a bit of everything there, and it's on the Brazilian traditional "per kilo" system, where you pay for the plate weight.
Ah I see! I wanna try Nandwmoya next time I visit!
Actually I do not recommend. The majority of good Japanese food places are already outside Liberdade.
@@heitoroz7272 Exactly, the Japanese restaurants in the "Jardins" neighbourhood are way better
@@r.f.9872 yeah kinda, it depends. For contemporary sushi of course, it's a no brainer. But for traditional stuff Liberdade still has some pedigree (even tho there are decent traditional restaurants in Jardins, Moema or Itaim Bibi, ofc) They're just usually a lot more expensive in there, since you're probably expected to order at least an Omakase, or luxury-priced nigiri pieces
@Dartflare You know nothing! Good day, sir! xD Come giving your recommendations when you're IN THE COUNTRY, you little traitor.
Interesting how taste is subjective: Aska is famous specially for their noodle, they have their own recipe (maybe an adaptation for brazilian taste buds that won't go so well for japanese ones?).
Diversity is good and fun! Gonna have to taste Kazu as well!
I tasted in Aska too, and I have the same opinion of George: Broth and meat are delicious, but noodles is just regular. Japanese traditional noodles are far way better.
I think the chef boiled the ramen a little longer than usual
@@Shiro-qq3rr Melhor em que sentido? mais cozido? menos cozido?
@@GeorgeJapan at Aska if you wait too much to eat the noodles it seems overcooked.. if you come to São Paulo go to Mercadão and try codfishpastel and Mortadela bread. Both are very famous in here.
@@wilsonoliver6194 segundo george deveria ser menos cozido
Thanks youtube for this great recommendation! So nice of you George for being so open to enjoy our country! Have a good trip!
Thank you for watching!😊
I loved your vibe, it's hard to meet such friendly Japanese here. Now you have a faithful brazilian subscriber hahaha
Enjoy your travel here 💕
Thank you 😊
Why is it hard?
@@alexk.1405 It is a shock of different cultures. Japan has a very conservative culture and Brazil has a very liberal culture. Most of the Japanese people that I have met, I mean full Japanese, move back to Japan to study and work. Many "Japanese" in Brazil do not embrace the Japanese culture and probably would never be accepted as Japanese in Japan. It is like having a "Brazilian Japanese" that moves to Japan to work and walk down the street with his shirt off showing his belly.
Eu conhecendo minha própria cidade através de seus vídeos rs! Obrigada pelas indicações! Boa viagem!
Obrigado!😊
Eu também😂 só de casa para o trabalho e vice versa.
Totally agree! ASKA lamen is very popular because it's cheap, but it's definitely not the best. In Liberdade, I like Ikkousha and Kazu, but there's also this Japanese guy in Barão de Iguape (Shindo Lamen) that does a very good one. Outside Liberdade, there are Jojo, Jokempo, and HidenBy2ndFloor. All very good!
You sir just earned a Brazilian subscriber. I'm from Rio but I've been living in São Paulo for 5 years now. It's great to see that you've been enjoying this city as much as I do. Keep it up. I'll be following your adventures from now on.
The happyness is the most important way to communicate, George speaking in English and Japanese the other guys speaking portuguese and everybody understanding, it´s amazing...
😊😊
There is no way those fancy, commercial places beat the hidden, more traditional ones. There are small restaurants usually in upper floor of other stores, little to no signs outside, which feels more like homemade cuisine. I went to one only once, it was a completely different experience to those big restaurants.
ohmygosh George I started watching your channel when you were starting out and you were such a young puppy, Now you're a grown man. It's been a fun ride and I look forward to it continuing.
Vai com Deus, boa viagem meu querido. Já sou inscrito gosto muito da cultura japonesa.
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@@GeorgeJapan I'll give you advice, try to subtitle all your videos to the Brazilian language. We like to consume any content about Brazil, do this and you will gain many views in your videos. Use google translator if you want, we will understand LOL
Glad you got to try Ramen Kazu! Don't expect to find great home foods outside of the country of origin, and if you do, you are very lucky!
O tiozinho: "é o meeeeesmo dono, mas é outro tipo" | George: "....? Sushi?" Hahaahah 😆 welcome to the right Kazu 😆😆 you're so funny and sweet! Feel free to visit Sao Paulo whenever you want to! Our food is preeecious 😙👌🏻
Ps.: The red face, OMG! The sun here is EVIL, I hate it 🥵
Yeah it’s too hot!🥵
Wow, great pronunciation of Brazilian names: "LIBERDADE" and "SÃO PAULO". It's impressive specially for a Japanese guy.
やっぱり 耳 の いい 人は 違うんだね
You should try learning Portuguese! And after that Spanish! They are kind of sister languages, and very helpful for sure in your trips around the world.
Oh thank you for saying that! I tried learning both Portuguese and Spanish, but they are so hard for me😭
Just a tip to improve your Portuguese pronunciation: the "CI" in "DELICIOSO" is pronounced like "SEA", not "SHEE". If you say "delishioso" it will sound really Japanese🤣🤣🤣
i said before, and i will say again: ikkousha has the best tonkotsu lamen and best gyoza in são paulo, you should try it! great video!
Ok! Ikkousha next time!🍜
@@GeorgeJapan when i eat ikkousha god fire for dinner i have to prepare myself to toss and turn all night lmao, it's yummy but it's Thicc
Nice to know you are coming to Rio next, I was wondering if you would come here. You should visit Tacaca do Norte, they have the best açaí bowl in Rio, and authentic Northern food
Sounds great!👍
man brazil is so so amazing I went this year for the first time and I was in Sao Paulo. it was a blast and I need to go back.
You just earned a Brazilian subscriber!! :) Lovedd to see your videos in Liberdade, as a paulistano (born and raised in São Paulo) that loves Japanese culture and food it was lovely to watch them. Keep up the good, pleasant content!
In Rio, let me recommend to you Confeitaria Colombo, open since 1894. Amazing feijoda and sweets! Safe travels!
i'm so happy that you're enjoying brazil!! you're always welcome! just remember to put on some sunscreen ;)
Thank you 😊 Yes I’ll put sunscreen next time🥵
For me, best ramen in São Paulo are Kazu and Jojo! I was living in Japan so the taste was still “freshy” and when I came back home the tastiest ramen and similar were Kazu 🤩😋🍜🎌 I need to go to new ones hehe I just subscribed here 😊 I hope you enjoyed a lot my city ✌🏻🇧🇷
I wanted to try Jojo… thank you for watching and subscribing!😊
Next time you come, I can help you with some good tips! 😊
I'm so sad I have just met you here in CZcams and you are already leaving. I wish you all good in Rio. I hope you enjoy everything in Brazil! Thank you so much for sharing your experiences and your simplicity and joy, George! I'm your new sub and fan! Peace!
Thank you for watching and subscribing!😊 I hope I can go back there again!
Hey George, here’s a list I came up with of places and activities you may want to checkout or experience in no particular order. Just a guide in case there’s one or two things that peaks your interest. PS: I haven’t been back post covid so some things may have changed but from what I understand, not much. Have fun and enjoy.
1. Cristo Redentor (Even for those of us who’ve done it plenty, it never gets old)
2. Parque Lage (do a brunch or lunch at the old 19th century mansion. Famous for the music video shot on location for the Snoop Dogg and Pharrell’s hit song “Beautiful”)
3. Jardim Botanico (This botanical gardens is rather popular amongst social media influences wanting to get that perfect Instagram pic of the 750 meter long “Avenue of Royal Palm Trees.) NB: when leaving Christ Redeemer, you could easily walk to Parque Lage and Jardim Botanico as it’s fairly close - if walking is not your vibe, then by all means, take an Uber ;-)
4. Pão de Açúcar (Sugarloaf Mountain) Time your trip up to the top an hour or two before sunset. Chill at the very top soaking it all in with a few cervejas (beers) and be sure to stay for the beautiful sunset. PS: just remember, there’s only one beer, and that’s Antarctica Original 😜
5. Praia vermelho (red beach next to sugarloaf mountain)
6. Praia Prainha, Praia do Grumari, Praia do Abricó, Praia do Secreto (it’s all kinda next to each other but be careful if you catching a Uber…cellphone reception is poor. What makes this so special is the landscape - definitely feels like you out of Rio and yet it’s “around the corner” 45min Uber drive.
7. Vista Chinesa (a little boring but if you do go make sure the Uber driver waits for you as there’s no cellphone signal to try and catch an Uber back)
8. Cachoeira do Horto (waterfalls and natural swimming pools) a stop just before vista Chinesa
9. Museu do Amanhã (museum of tomorrow)
10. Aquarium (a little further down from the museum)
11. Bicycle ride from Ipanema or Leblon all the way along the promenade to copacabana and then left on the Main Street (Av. Princesa Isabel) that passes Shopping Rio Sul all the way to Praia vermelho…double back and make your way past Botofogo on bike and all along Praia do Flemengo. Drop the bike off at a bike station in Flamengo and move onto your next stop via Uber. (No need to cycle all the way back from where you first started)
12. Hike up to Pedra do Telegrafo
13. Hike up Pedra da Gàvea
14. Hike up Dois Irmãos(two brothers)
15. Hang-glide off Pedra da Gàvea (book with Just Fly Rio and ask for my friend Paulo Celani. I’m sure you can book online but you could also just book at the booking office (meeting point) at Praia de São Conrado (almost at the very end of the promenade just before the dead end circle)
16. Have to checkout Lapa at night. Must go places in Lapa is Leviano Bar, Boteco Belmonte, Boteco da Garrafa, Rio Scenarium - Rio Scenarium is an awesome nightclub but of course there’s so many other hot nightclubs/bars worth checking out)
17. Escadaria Selarón (famous tiled stairs)
18. Parque da Ruinas in Santa Teresa - a little further at the top of escadaria selerón.
19. Bar da Laje in Vidigal favela on a Sunday - live entertainment with amazing views overlooking Leblon and Ipanema
20. Santa Marta, Rocinha, Vidigal favela tour or any favela tour for that matter
21. Bar Urca overlooking Gaunabara Bay located in the Urca neighborhood between Sugarloaf Mountain and Botofogo. Chill on the side street wall with all the locals with beer in hand while taking in just another beautiful sunset. PS: don’t be shy to speak to locals, they are the most friendly and welcoming people you’ll ever come across.
22. Drinks on a Tuesday night at Canastra (located in Rua Jangadeiros at entrance B of the metro station General Osório…a very good local spot in Ipanema but then again, keep in mind that there’s plenty other popular bars further up the road in the more affluent neighbourhood of Leblon (Leblon bars is where all the “rich and cool kids” hang out…quite the social scene happening there. Please also keep in mind that when partying late at night, unless you planning to make use of an Uber, walking in the busy area of Leblon is a bit more safe than walking in Ipanema, which in itself is a lot safer than walking in Copacabana at night. One tip I can give you is to use the tunnels at General Osório metro station to get around on foot when out late at night. It’s after and a lot quicker than if you had to walk the streets. Once you understand the layout of the metro and all its different exits and entrances, you’ll discover that it covers a large area between Copacabana and different parts of Ipanema.
23. Eat at Fazendola also located in Rua Jangadeiros, the same street as where Canastra is located but across the Main Street opposite the main square (this is a local eating spot like many others where you have the choice to either weigh your plate of food or “all you can eat” from the buffet)
24. Must eat at Carretão Ipanema Grill and Siqueira Grill in Copacabana
25. Best burger in town is TT Burger (located in Apoador between copacabana and Ipanema, good social spot at night
26. Eat at Garota de Ipanema (sit at the same table where the lyrics to the famous song “Girl From Ipanema” was birthed. Written by Tom Jobim and Vinicius Moraes)
27. Best Açai in town at Polis Sucos in Ipanema (I’m just being bias as this was my local go to spot to grab açai but there are much better establishments to get your fix e.g. Bibi Sucos, Maria Açai, Oakberry Açai in Leblon etc)
28. You have to do the following, a big must…have breakfast, lunch or dinner (or just a drink) at the Apoador Hotel…don’t sit inside but instead outside along the beachfront…best spot for ppl watching night and day, while soaking it all in
29. Drinks or lunch at the Copacabana Hotel poolside
30. Breakfast at Confeitario Colombo (at Forte de Copacabana…incredible views overlooking Copacabana
31. Lunch at Confeitario Colombo in Centro (very impressive architecture, worth visiting. Both points 30 and 31 is impressive and highly recommend you checking out both.
32. A soccer match at Maracana Stadium (make sure it’s one of the big four playing ie Flamengo, Fluminense, Botofogo or Vasco and be sure to pick a side) ;-) recommend you go with a local.
33. Checkout shopping malls like Shopping Leblon and Village Mall in Barra da Tijuca (very upmarket and quite impressive)…Rio Sul and Shopping Botofogo is also worth checking out I suppose?
34. Explore Tijuca National Park
35. Have drinks at any of the kiosks or restaurants located by Leme beach or below forte do Leme at night (or day)
36. Sunsets at Apoador (on the rock)
37. Lastly, consider the following trips outside of Rio…Buzios, Arraial do Cabo, Illha Grande or Niterói
There is just so many places to visit and things to do I couldn’t possibly go through them all ;-) Enjoy and have fun
Best tip, connect with any local to show you as much of this beautiful city as possible. Locals always knows best. Enjoy mate 👍🏻
Omg thanks for the detailed info!😊
só isso?
Hey, thanks for this, and I fully endorse it, I recommend to George doing as much as possible from this list, and if you want more tips, just hit me up, oh, and it's *Polis Sucos, at Rua Maria Quitéria, and George, prepare for a (positive) culture shock
já fui pro rio umas 5 vezes e devo ter feito 1/3 dessa lista só kkkk tô salvando aqui
@@GeorgeJapan By the way, if you want to try Japanese food in Rio de Janeiro, some of the best are Sushi Leblon, at Rua Dias Ferreira, Leblon (Michelin star), Naga at Village Mall, Barra da Tijuca (Michelin star), Shiso, in Barra da Tijuca (Michelin star), Gurumê in Ipanema, and Gohan Alimentação Natural, also in Ipanema, also try Marius Degustare for sea food, and Assador Rio's for churrasco, and don't forget to get to know the Barra da Tijuca neighbourhood, it's a completely different experience
Ha, it’s so nice you could meet that place after the last adventure. Have a nice stay!
Thank you!😊
Glad to hear a japanese opinion over Kazu's Lamen.
Hi George. your channel is very good. I am happy that you are enjoying our Brazil. You also have to eat a typical dish from Sao Paulo which is "Feijoada" the best are in bars and pubs.
Thank you for watching!😊 Yes I’m going to try Feijoada this week!
typical dish from sao paulo is a lie...its a nacional dish from RIO AND BAHIA ....sao paulo just like it like all other states love too...paulistas always think they create some stffy they dont create
I really enjoyed your videos in São Paulo, it's a pity that you're gone, I know some places that you would like to visit
Normaly I was supposed sleeping right know but know I am hungry 🤤🤤🤤🤣🤣🤣
Thanks for your videos Georges, I looking forward the next ones.
Greetings from Belgium.
Thank you for watching!😊
Dude that was amazing the guy speaking PT and you kinda managed to understand bro hahah awesome
something you need to try is the Pernil sandwich of Estadão Bar e Lanches. They opened the house in 1968 and that sandwich is almost a icon in the downtown São Paulo. For some reason it not become a tourist spot but it's really good and is really part of the city life
Really nice video! I think that Aska Ramen is popular because the price. I had never been at Kazu, thanks for go there!
Glad you liked it. Next time go to Hira Ramen Izakaya - the best imo (i´ve also tried Kazu)
Ok!🍜
So fun to watch you travel hope you're having a great time
If you ever come back to Sao Paulo, I strongly recommend Nara Lamen. It's a place that's considerably smaller than Kazu, but it's really cozy, and the staff is very sweet. The food is also great, of course, and there's a Bento restaurant close too!
Yeah, they are not as well known because they are not in the Liberdade neighborhood. However, their ramen is really good (I like the spicy one). Also, their neighborhood, Saúde, is also a place where many people of Japanese descent live.
I love seeing his face when he eats make me laugh
Thank you for watching!😊
I love yours videos, it is amazing, i lovee to eat my lunch and to watch yours videos !!!
Thank you for watching!😊
It was so pleasant see you here in Sâo Paulo. I hope you come back soon and taste our pizza and see other parts of the city!
Idk all lamen places, but I liked Momo Lamen, it's on Liberdade too!
I think most people like Aska Lamen because of the price, that's why the bigger line.
People say Jojo Lamen is good, I want to try it next!
Thanks for all your videos in Brazil, I enjoyed them all! Hope you come to São Paulo again, have a safe trip! 🥰
PS: You went to the airport in my city!
Thank you for watching! Yeah the price was not expensive. The airport was so far from São Paulo haha
Also please be careful on Rio de Janeiro! People are nice there too, but there are some who'll try to scam you (I don't want to be offensive, just had a few bad experiences over there because I clearly look like a tourist on Rio)!
Please go around with friends/subscribers!! Stay safe!!
MoMo is the best! Hope you try it!
Loved your sincerity about the 2nd dish you tried, about the Noodles. honesty is always the best It makes people evolve and you did It being a kind person, love your videos, keep the good work! Feliz de ser mais um fã do seu trabalho.
Ah, amei demais sua energia e maratonei todos os videos! Vem pro Rio!!! Seria incrível te encontrar por aqui!
Obrigado!😊
Next time go to Ikkousha!!! It is delicious. It reminded me a bit of Ichiran in Japan, with a rich broth. So good!!!
You GOTTA try BRAZILIAN PIZZA, it's AMAZING!!!!
Omg! If you are coming to Rio, you should definitely go to Miako Restaurante at Botafogo (They have a variety of Japanese dishes), and Azumi Restaurant at Copacabana! Both are great options! Would love to hear your review of those places! Onegai!!! Thanks for your videos, they are amazing.
Ok!👍 Thank you for watching 😊
When I was living in Rio Miako was my go-to place when I was missing São Paulo's Japanese food
Hi George! The most traditional japanese food in rio is probably Mitsubá, but Miako is also very good. You should try them!
Also Haru recently won the prize of best sushi in Rio!
So enjoyable to keep up with your vlogs. Enjoy the rest of your travels. Stay safe from the sun haha :)
Nem está tão quente, nos outros anos era muito mais quente, não sei o que aconteceu esse ano
Thank you!!😊☀️
best ramen in sao paulo is Tonkotsu Barikote Ramen Maru, it's hakata style so it can be heavy for some people, but it's identical to the ones i ate in fukuoka, i highly recommend try it if you come back to são paulo
Sounds good!👍🍜
Hey George, just watched a couple of your videos (CZcams algorithm recommendation) and enjoyed a lot! Have a nice stay at Rio and be safe!
Hi George Japan, I saw your videos from your trip to São Paulo. So cool! You're a very open minded person! Fantastic!
Thank youuuu!😊
"VAMOS", i love when you say that :)
We used to be Aska's fans for a long time, but my wife (二世)is quite obsessed with making the perfect lamen. Last time we've been to Aska's, I told her that her lamen is better. We also went to Japan in 2016, and most of the lamen we ate there were no better than my wife's. I guess she's still trying to make a lamen as good as Gomihattin's (五味八珍) that we ate back in 2002.
Thank you for the delightful video. I hope your sunburn has healed!!!
Thank you for watching!😊
Nice. I love Liberdade, even though is a little crowded in the weekends
I love aska, I ve been going there for over 10 years. But then again, never tried tradicional japanese ramen
in Rio you should try to see the sunset up on the Pão de Açúcar Hill, eat feijoada, bolinhos and drink chope (beer) in some boteco (tradicional bar) hahaha
In Rio I would advise "Mestre Kami" restaurant. They food is based on Dragon Ball characters but they have some very inventive sushis. I personally like it.
If you want to try something different, the esfishas in Largo do Machado are awesome. The name of the restaurant is Rotisseria Sírio Libaneza and it's quite near one of the Mestre Kami restaurants.
Just keep an eye out on pulling your camera in this area as it can be somewhat dangerous.
Thank you for the info! Yeah I’ll be very careful!
In Rio de Janeiro, I suggest to you to try the restaurant Marius Degustare. Very good sea food and Brazilian food. Have a nice stay.
What a surprise to see you in Brazil making videos, I hope you had a good time in São Paulo 😀
Also, it's really funny to hear you saying "Espaço Kazu" 🤣 It's totally understandable though, few places in the world have the "ç". You spelled "Espaço" like "Espaco", but the "ç" actually sounds like an "s", and not a "c". In the same way you say the word "soho", the sound of these first two letters "so" is what you say at the end of the word "Espaço"
I see! Thank you teacher!!
小さな世界っすね〜!I was raised there learning martial arts … でも今は神戸に来てからもう20年目だと思います。久しぶりにサンパウロを見て嬉しかったです、でもやっぱ変わってへんっすね、まったく同じやで!
Hello from your county too my brother!有難う!
From Brazil, São Paulo: 楽しい人ですね!!! See you in Rio de Janeiro 🔝💯🙌🏻🎶✨☺️👍🏻
You need to go to Blumenau and Gramado! Blumenau has the second largest Oktoberfest in the world outside of Münich. Sadly the festival is over since Oktober but it's still a really amazing German community in the South of Brazil who'd'a thunk it
Ikkousha is the hiden gem!!! You gotta try their tonkotsu lamen next time!
Wow nevermind me! You went there when it was sunny, and it's definitely a great experience!
I´m happy you find Kazu better than Aska, I have a descendent japanese friend and we used to argue over this.
Espaço Kazu is also good. They serve a very good curry there. The spicy one is the best.
You went to Sushi-Yasso, but missed the restaurant right on it´s left, that is also VERY GOOD. The grilled fish there is AMAZING.
Momo's Tantamen is outstanding.
I dont have a Japan reference, but I loved it.
The places you've been to these days, is one of the most cultural places we have in Brasil, and it's name means "fredom's neighborhood". I've never been to São Paulo, but I'm so glad that you could enjoy some of our dishes and you really liked the Japanese food they have there, that means Brazil is doing a great job spreading Japanese coulture through the generations and through the hole country.
Try some feijoada next video in Rio de Janeiro, you're gonna love it!
Hope you enjoy the rest of the trip
I'm loving this series of your travels around Brazil! Hope you can visit my hometown Porto Alegre. Next time you are in Toronto I can show you some Japanese BBQ that are great!
So glad you liked Liberdade ☺️
It's been a while since I've been there (even though I live in Sao Paulo 🤣😅).
Waiting for your next adventures in Rio now. Have a safe trip ☺️
The other Kazu across the street its an Izakaya of the same owner. Idk about Aska, but Kazu makes his own ramen noodles every day.
When you come next time, try to try the Ramen or Curry at Momo Lamen restaurant, it's a great restaurant in Liberdade too!
come to Belo Horizonte! Just find out about your channel, and I'm really enjoying your content here in Brazil! I'm definetly subscribing!
Thank you for watching and subscribing!😊
I've just found your channel and I'm loving it! Come to Rio! I can't wait to see!
Thank you for watching!😊
Hey George, hope you enjoy Rio, right now it's a bit rainy but we'll have sunny days frow tomorrow until the weekend, make sure you visit Lapa and Santa Teresa, Cristo Redentor e Pão de Açúcar também são obrigatórios hahaha enjoy!
have you tried Santa Catarina? beautiful state during the whole year, big japanese culture around here too
Not yet! I’d love to go there!
Damn, George went all the way to Viracopos to fly to Rio. Whoever is helping him with the travel arrangements should have told him he was very close to a smaller airport in São Paulo (congonhas) with flights to Rio
George, you really need to try the Udon Jinbei restaurant, it's in the same street of Lamen Kazu. Try the Niku Udon, it's the best.
Can't believe no one told you about the Liberdade fair at Sundays!
other great ramen restaurant in Thomaz Gonzaga street is Ikkousha, it's their only restaurant in Brazil with an original recipe from Hakata!
Lamen Kazu have a killer Lamen. I haven’t tasted many around the world, but is such a confortable food. I had the tonkatsu ramen, with extra char suy, and it was amazing
Eu acho importante George você experimentar comidas típicas brasileiras feijoada, coxinha ,açaí e de bebida caipirinha .
Ele já experimentou a maioria desses em outros vídeos! :)
My favourite place to eat ramen in São Paulo is Ikkousha Tonkotsu Ramen. They have a unique recipe: pork bones are cooked along the other ingredients and this makes the broth more dense and the overall taste more intense. My favorite ramen from them is God Fire Tonkotsu: as the name suggests, it's very spicy. 🔥 🌶️ 🔥 🫑 🔥
You have to go at Gurumê, its a Japanese restaurant at Rio de Janeiro. They have like a modern Japanese menu, and tastes fantastic !!!
Lov your videos!
I lived near Aska restaurant and I missed Japan every time I ate Ramen
Kazu is perfect
One of my favourite ramen restaurants in Liberdade is Momo. You should try it next time
I'm from and live in Rio so i'm very excited to see what you think of the japanese restaurants here. I'd love it if you could try some cheaper options, a lot of the restaurants that are listed if you search for japanese restaurants are very expensive and most people here can't afford those (me included). I'd say I usually spend around 70 BR reais max when I go to one by myself, or around 100 if you go to a all you can eat (we call those Rodizio).
Here's a couple I usually go to:
Gohan - It's a famous japanese/healthy food restaurant near 2 tourist attraction in lapa (Arcos da Lapa and Selarón staircase) - Rua Joaquim Silva 127, Lapa (Careful for pickpockets near the area)
Lapamaki - my mom's favorite - Rua Riachuelo, 67 - Centro
Manekineko - It's a restaurant chain with a few locations, a bit more expensive so we go on special occasions.
Sushi Mar - My co-worker's favorite - Travessa Eurícles de Matos, 40 - Laranjeiras
Koni - is a fast food chain of japanese food, you can find a restaurant in most neighborhoods
Kotobuki Botafogo - Its inside the botafogo Praia Shopping Mall, with a great view of Pão de Açucar - Praia de Botafogo, 400 - Store number 703 - Botafogo
Sushi Rio - Inside the Rio Sul shopping Mall, for me its iconic bcs it had big fish tanks at the door and as a kid I loved it - Rua Lauro Müller, 116 - Floor G3, Store D95
I don't know any ramen/lamen restaurants, all of these serve sushi and yakisoba and side dishes. Hope this list is useful!
Thanks for the info! I’m going to try one of those!👍
George, since you're going to Rio, just a heads-up: it is far more dangerous than São Paulo, by a lot. Try to avoid walking with your phone or camera in your hand if possible. There are a few spots which are safer, but still, be careful.
Specially near beaches like Ipanema and Copacabana. It's know in Rio that we have a robery spike between Nov and Feb due to the high traffic of tourists in this areas.
You should try "Momo Lamen" next time you visit Liberdade!!! It's my favorite around there! 💖
Ok, the Japanese likes Kazu, so it is exactly where I will go have Lamen once I am back to Brazil
Hey man, glad you're liking Brazil. Well I have a recommendation for you, the best Japanese restaurant I've been is porque sim, if you can, please try it next time
Next time that you come to SP, you should go to Ikkousha
IMO both they and kazu have the best lamen in SP
While in Rio you should try the lamen house that is next to Av. Nossa Sra. de Copacabana, 1102 (i don't know the exact addres and neither couldn't find it on google maps), but it was one of the best i've ever tasted
George, after seeing your reaction to that miso soup and in this video's ramen I was convinced by your honest review, specially the miso soup, so I hope I can try it out someday the real deal too!
Hi George! You should try a lamen place called Tonkostu Ramen, in Jardins. You'll love it!
You should visit Jalapão in Tocantins, another brazilian state, also Pantanal and Amazonas. Visit our beaches, Cabo Frio and Arraial do Cabo in Rio de Janeiro. In the northeast of Brazil, the beaches are surreal! Stunning! And the Lençóis Maranhenses. You should google all this places and go there to find out our culture diversity. But in the south of Brazil, you’re gonna think you’re in Europe. It’s beautiful too!
Oh sounds good! I’ll check them out!
Coitado do cara, só dica ruim kkkk
I ate once at Lamen ASKA on my birthday, didn´t like it either, you should check a small chinese restaurante called "Lucky Star", very close to where you were. All the dishes are delicious and cheap, strong recommend to you, next time don´t miss the spot. Hugs from São Paulo, see you next time 😄
The last time I tried ramen at Liberdade I went to Udon Jinbei. It has the same vibe of this restaurant but they make the noodle there. It's pretty good and you can see they preparing the noodle throughout the day.
I wanna eat Udon too!
Go to the restaurant Azumi, at Copacabana!! It’s very traditional and the food is delicious
If you're old, I'm ancient. You are nowhere near old!!! 🤣
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Wow, I wish I could have seen you in São Paulo. Man, how come it's so satisfying to see you eat? I put the parts you eat on repeat at least three times each hahahaha