🇧🇷 Japanese buffet-Sushi Isao

🍣 Sushi Isao: São Paulo’s Underwhelming Sushi Buffet That Misses the Mark Headed to Liberdade for Korean BBQ, but found this sushi buffet by default—and left wishing we’d stuck to plan B. 🌟 While fresh ingredients and varied options sound good on paper, R$198 per person buys better value elsewhere. Here’s why this buffet is more "meh" than "mmmmm". 🌟 The Silver Linings (Because We Have to Try) Decent Ingredient Freshness: Sashimi slices (tuna, salmon, yellowtail) taste ocean-fresh, no fishy aftertaste. 🐟 Oysters come raw or grilled—raw ones are plump, grilled with garlic butter are passable. Surprisingly Creative Bites: Fruit sushi (mango, strawberry) with cream cheese; 🍓 Chocolate-covered sushi rolls (yes, really). Kitschy, but a fun break from traditional rolls. Hot Dish Variety: Teriyaki chicken, tempura, and even grilled meats—decent for non-sushi eaters, but nothing memorable. 🍖 🚩 The Hard Truth: Why It’s Not Worth R$198 Salt Overload Alert: Miso soup tastes like seawater; 🍲 Teriyaki sauce is syrupy sweet and salty. Bring water—you’ll need it. Quantity Over Quality: Basic rolls (philadelphia, california) are stuffed with more rice than filling. 🍙 Fancy rolls lack finesse—think cream cheese slapped on salmon, not artfully constructed. Buffet Staples Done Better Elsewhere: Sushi rice is sticky, not vinegary; 🍚 Tempura batter is heavy, not light and crispy. 💸 The Killer Comparison: Wok Sushi Buffet Wins R$198 vs. Wok’s R$150–180: Wok in Shopping Paulista (Chinese-owned) offers: 3x more sushi varieties (including uni and abalone on weekends); Live cooking stations for custom noodles and stir-fries; Desserts like mochi and matcha ice cream (not just fruit). Bang for Your Buck Factor: At Wok, even picky eaters find 10+ dishes to love. Here? You’ll struggle after 5 plates. 🌟 Final Take: Skip Unless Desperate Go if: You’re stuck in Liberdade with no transport to Wok You’ve never had sushi and need a basic intro Avoid if: You value flavor over quantity You’re comparing to even mid-range sushi spots You’d rather spend R$198 on a quality a la carte meal Save your money and take an Uber to Wok—trust us, the extra R$20 fare is worth escaping salty miso and sad sushi. 🍣✨ #SaoPauloSushiBuffet #JapaneseFoodSP #BrazilianFoodieWarning #SushiReview #BuffetFails