Sushi Leblon

Went here on a Thursday night around 21h on recommendation of a friend. The place was packed. We had to wait outside untill there was a table available, which took about one hour. Luckily we could order a cocktail and have it while waiting. When we got in, there was a clubbish feel to the restaurant. Music was playing, the rumour of people having a nice time and everybody was dressed up (besides us)! There supposed to come a lot of Brazilian stars, what we didn’t know.
We got seated at the bar next to a nice Brazilian couple who started conversation.
The sushi isn’t very special and I wonder if it’s very fresh at all, but it was okay. The wine tasted like regular wine. The cocktails were good and the staff was nice.
Go here for the ambiance, not for the food.

Food here was excellent but the most expensive meal we had while in Rio de Janeiro.
Ordered the king crab, a couple rolls and scallops. Again, everything was fantastic but it was just a little more expensive than we were used to spending while in Rio.

On our anniversary trip we were craving sushi… This place looked very popular and had a 30min wait. An hour later we were presented with quite possibly the worst tasting fish we’ve had ever. Frozen a long time ago, flavorless, and a manager that did not seem to care. Drink here, be seen here, don’t eat here.

Service is great, LUIS was our waiter. If you have a Group oF 6 Or less try to sit at the sushi bar. Its well worth it. The sushi chefs are very proud of their work and poke fun at each other to see who is the best.
We hAd the vierAs grehalda– app– very good. Its grilled scallop with papaya sauce and black roe in red wine. And meal– combo tuna Sal. 8 sushis and 10++sashimis, ++. This id not the tradicional Stuff but They have delicious For grois rolls our Neighbor had and They were great and the grilled octopus cubes were amazing.
Also they give you free flat filtered water. And try the local sake. Don’t buy imported it’s just as good as the Japanese

Há mais de 30 anos o Sushi Leblon é uma orgia gastronômica carioca. É uma festa.
Um japa muito badalado com uma já famosa fila de espera pros que não são adeptos das reservas. Sem reserva é recomendado chegar antes das 20:00h, pois após esse horário a fila já começa a crescer. A dica é sempre o espaçoso e festivo balcão do sushi bar. No almoço é bem mais tranquilo e chegamos até a sentir saudade do barulho no salão noturno. Típico dos bons restaurantes.
As opções do cardápio são excelentes e oferece opções tradicionais e criações de seus chefs. Vale provar de tudo se o bolso consentir, pois seus preços não são muito amigáveis.
Carta de saque, vinhos e cervejas é bem elaborada e conta com várias opções nacionais e importadas.
Sem dúvida um dos melhores japas do Rio.

My wife and I had dinner here on our 2^nd night in Rio. Sushi Leblon came heavily recommended by friends, colleagues and friends of friends. We tried to get seated the night before but were told that the wait was 2 hours+.
Determined to dine here on the 2^nd night, we planned for a two hour wait and decided to grab drinks at the various bars and restaurants along R. Dias Ferreira, on which Sushi Leblon is located. It was a good strategy as we enjoyed a few glasses of wine before checking back in with the host after 1 hour 20 minutes. We only wait another 10 min before getting seated at the bar.
The atmosphere inside was pretty fresh. Chill music, good looking people, and a nice sushi bar set up with the various cuts of fish on display. There’s a fish tank at one end that even has a few clown fish — most popularly portrayed by Nemo in Finding Nemo.
My wife and I ordered a bottle of Chilean white along with a sushi and sashimi plate, «Combination Leblon». There were cuts of tuna, salmon, and red snapper in various formats such as nigiri, sashimi, and roll based. Overall, it tasted great. Portion-​wise, it was probably a bit much for two people but we went to town nevertheless and skipped dessert.
I don’t have a good barometer for the local currency to understand whether it was good value, but by applying a strong USD to BRL exchange rate, the value was tremendous for those who habitually pay for such meals in the US.

What a scene. With the line to get in, the music, dim lighting and of course the posh hostesses. Sadly, I’m not big on scenes and I hate waiting in line. Fortunately, when we got in, the sushi was good and the alcohol was good as well. Service and the ambiance inside were also A-​Ok. If you love a scene come here for sure. If you want good sushi in Rio, this place is good. Sadly, in addition to the wait, the other downside is the price. A place to check out when in Rio, but not the weekly sushi run place.

As a sushi lover that has frequented Jiro sushi in Tokyo or Sushi Yasuda in NYC, I felt terribly annoyed with the quality of the sushi that you are paying at sushi leblon.
The quality sushi can be best characterized as the cheap sushi boat found in $ 10 all-​you-​can-​eat buffet in the usa. However the price that you are paying here is astronomical. Understood that sushi leblon is the place to see and be seen; however if you are looking for great quality food at trendy ambience, you might as well head to Gurume (5 – 10 min cab ride from Sushi Leblon) — that are much trendier and cost 10x less.

O Sushi Leblon é um dos japas mais badalados do Rio. O preço é justo e gostei muito! Tem algumas coisas mais elaboradoras como foie gras, azeite trufado etc. Recomendo pedir o sushi do chef que vem várias opções! Mas guarde para sobremesas que são deliciosas! Indico o sorvete de queijo com doce de leite e o brigadeiro de colher com biscoito
Maizena. Carioca é mais desencanado na hora de vestir, saimos direto da praia para o restaurante!

Vale a pena conferir!!! O sushi é muito bom. E o corte do sashimi é generoso. As peças são realmente muito boas e o combinado com 42 peças serve bem duas pessoas. O preço não é dos mais acessíveis, mas vale a pena conhecer o lugar.

It’s not terrible and especially with the real now around 4 to 1 it’s not even expensive anymore, but rather average priced. My wife and I hit it up tonight for her bday and the total bill came to $ 75 (US) which is very reasonable compared to a big city in the US. The problem is that it’s just not that good. Would it kill them to remodel the place? I first came here in 2002 and it has not changed at all and that’s not a good thing. Service on this night was pretty bad as we waited almost 40 min between our appetizer and our sushi.
Worst part about this is I can’t even recommend a better place. If you are hankering for some sushi in this town my advice is just don’t.

Comparable sushi quality with pretty good NYC restaurants (think Kotobuki) at much more affordable price. Bill was 120 $ and we ate a lot & drank. Recommendations: fatty tuna with caviar & quail egg appetizer, sushi combinations looked like a solid deal, but we ordered in 3 rounds to stretch the meal out… And it worked. Butterfish was delicious.

I’ve heard mixed reviews from friends that have eaten here, but I must say, Sushi Leblon lived up to my high expectations. The biggest downside is the price, but if you are willing to fork over some cash, you will surely leave happy.
What I like best about this particular sushi place is that they are willing to try out new ideas without lowering the quality of traditional dishes. We had quite a long meal here and we didn’t try a single item that wasn’t delicious. I have full trust that I could pick anything off the menu and it would be good.
Service was good as well. We walked in on a holiday weeknight and had no problem finding a table for two. Our waiter always seemed to be around and was quick to help us out with any questions or to refill my glass of sake.
The best dish of the night in my opinion was the green tea cake with maracujá reduction and almond paste. So many contrasting flavored but they all mixed together for a perfect finish to a great meal.
On the bright side for those that don’t want to pay as much, Togu and Mok are just down the street and provide slightly more affordable, but still high quality sushi.

We had a great night at sushi Leblon. We waited for about 30 minutes for a table but they served drinks to us outside. We were sat at the bar which was great as we had view of the chefs preparing the food. Phenomenal Japanese — we really loved it. It is expensive but in my opinion worth it!

This is undeniably the best sushi restaurant in Rio de Janeiro. It is absolutely delicious. I particularly loved so much the Brazilian style California sushi with mango and wrapped with herring’s roe on top of the rice (ovas de massagô) that I try to ask for something similar in every Japanese restaurant I go around the world. I love my sushi with teriyaki sauce as well instead of soy sauce. It is sweet and delicious. Nevertheless, I do not find the atmosphere at the restaurant appealing. After all, it is a restaurant where famous people go to see other famous people and be seen. I personally prefer to order it to take away. In that context I would give 5 stars. Even the delivery package is beautiful. Bare in mind it is a very expensive restaurant and you need to be prepared for an expensive bill. They have some nice alternative deserts as well. I recommend.

Most places aren’t quite 5 star worthy. Sushi Leblon is unreal!
Went down to Rio about 4 months ago (their spring time) with 2 girlfriends. We were interested in going to Sushi Leblon through a friends recommendation and decided we’re doing it because our concierge raved about it.
Reservations are hard to get because it fills up very quick. If you opt for no reservation you could be waiting awhile. If you’re a bigger group you will be waiting a long time. If you get to dinner early, 5÷6÷7 because Brazilians like to eat pretty late, then you will more than likely get in within normal wait times or no wait time. We didn’t make a reservation and fortunately had good timing.
The menu is diverse. Offering amazing cocktails and unique sushi rolls. Everything from your typical philly roll to butter fish sashimi with quail egg on top — which, YOU MUST ORDER! Best part about Brazil in the wide variety of fresh seafood caught daily so you can’t go wrong. Everything we had was amazing.
The rice on the rice rolls melts in your mouth like butter. Most pieces are served as 1 – 2 pieces. Portions are small but the taste explodes in your mouth.
Forgive me as it has been a couple of months since I’ve been there so I can’t remember exact names of the rolls but I can give a general consensus. Anything with a quail egg on top, get it. If butterfish is on the menu, get it. The chef really knows how to cut it perfectly & the taste shows that. If you want multiple pieces in your roll, the classic rolls offer more food. There is also bento boxes that serve bigger meals to eat.
The cocktails are YUMMY! Passion fruit caipirinhas are amazing and so are the strawberry ones. They aren’t sweetened with crazy amounts of sugar. The strawberries were also perfectly harvested!
The atmosphere is great for a date or a group of friends. Not so kid friendly. The food comes out in waves but fast. The sushi is pricey but the taste is not comparable to any other place. I will be going back one day!

Amazing, the best sushi I had in my life!
The fish just melts in your mouth, everything is delicious. The salmon with quinoa is the best, but all I tried was amazing
The place is small so expect some queue at night. I was there for lunch and we didn’t have to wait but was on NYE. In the night I have seen queues outside.
The service is good and prompt, not the usual Brazilian slow and relaxed service I have experienced in my trip (i.e. 1 hour to get the food, 45 min to get the bill, etc.)
Worth a trip if you are in Rio

I went for lunch by myself, sat at the sushi bar, and had nigiri. Really amazing albacore and aburi! I hated the layout of the restaurant. The servers are walking behind you constantly and it’s really unnerving.

I came based on all reviews, however, sushi wasn’t good, small portions and average taste.
Salmon Yakisoba was amazing, fresh and tasty. It’s a must here.
Yummy Banana dessert and brigadeiros.

We got in around 6.30 pm, pretty empty which was good, we got to choose where we wanted to sit and we decided to sit at the bar. We noticed that there was little fruit flies buzzing around the food, didn’t look to hygienic, also noticed that one of the sous chefs was looking through his phone, and then he hadn’t washed his hands after using it. Another no no. We ordered the super combo dish R$ 199. It consisted of 5 different sashimi and 6 – 7 different rolls, from salmon, prawns, eel, crab.
The service was not that great… Pretty laid back… There was only one waiter who could speak English fluently and another bits and pieces.
Food was great just a downer for hygiene issues n service. 3.5÷5

Huge line out front, however 2 seats available at the bar so we walked right in. I was told by locals that apparently they prefer tourists as we tip more so apparently «we» wait a little bit less. Cool I guess! The atmosphere here is pure class, although bit of a homogenized crowd. I’m used to more diversity in my nightlife but when in Rome…
The bar is actually great to sit at so you can watch the chefs at work. Very attentive and top notch which is obvious. The food here is comparable to any top level sushi place in other international cities and very good. Me and a friend had the tuna sampler which was outstanding! The only reason I docked points was at the end my friend ordered a maki roll to finish off his meal and we waited about 30 minutes before realizing they didn’t even place the order and just got our check and left. We noticed this has been happening everywhere and simply forgetting an order and watching us sit there on our smartphones waiting for food to come and not checking on us was inexcusable after the hefty price tag and the class of restaurant this purports itself to be in. Without that blemish at the end however, top class sushi in a top class environment.

Great atmosphere and amazing and quality sushi… You may have to wait a bit but totally worth it!!! Bit pricey… But worth it!

Bön resto de sushi qui propose d’énormes plateaux sushi-​sashimi à des prix pas trop élevés. MAIS, ce n’est pas vers ce côté de la carte qu’il faut se pencher … Le resto propose des créations originales (et donc beaucoup plus chères) comme du thon mi-​cuit au foie gras et wasabi, du salmon au foie gras, des maki aux oeufs de caille, aux saint-​jacques –litchee, etc. Une expérience à tenter si vous êtes en quête de nouvelles saveurs.

Best Sushi in Rio, fresh and well priced. Try one of the large trays with a selection of sushi and sashimi.
Recommend booking or come early, as the place is small and you often find queues trail out of the door and along the pavement by 8 pm…

Considerado um dos melhores do Rio em termos de japoês, inclusive já tendo sido eleito o melhor diversas vezes por revistas de gastronomia, o Sushi Leblon tem uma enorme variedade de peças no cardápio, que tem fama de agradar a gregos e troianos.
A comida é muito gostosa mesmo: os combinados, o califórnia e o salmão são incríveis! Porém, por ficar muito cheio, o atendimento pode não ser tão bom. Especialmente devido ao fato de que o restaurante é ‘point’ de globais, que acabam roubando a atenção.
Definitivamente vale a visita, especialmente fora de horários de pico, como fins de semana.