Konnichiwa By Sakura — Restaurant in Lisbon

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While traveling around the world, I started really craving sushi. In Europe, most all-you-can-eat places cost around €22–25, which felt too expensive, but this one was €18.90 — more affordable and looked delicious, so I decided to try it!

The first floor of the restaurant has the exact atmosphere of a Japanese izakaya — really charming! If you make a reservation, you’ll be seated on the first floor; walk-ins are directed to the second floor, so I recommend booking in advance.

As for the sushi — the quality isn’t quite at Japanese standards, and the tuna’s freshness was rather low, but the salmon was very fresh! The presentation was stylish, and you could tell each piece was made with care, giving it a more special feeling than conveyor-belt sushi.

The soy sauce tasted just like Japan’s — I was moved, because overseas it’s often too sweet!

That said, sushi here sometimes comes with sweet sauces, which I’m not used to, so it felt a bit heavy. But they also have fun, creative menu items like fried sushi or fruit sushi, and you can even enjoy freshly fried tempura — great value for the price!

Unlike in Japan, there was no time limit for the buffet, so I could take my time and relax.

Since many of the sushi options are rich and heavy, it would be nice if they offered some pickled ginger (gari) to refresh the palate. Also, being able to choose whether to have the sweet sauce on the sushi would be perfect.

I used seaweed salad instead as a palate cleanser — highly recommended!

Overall, for Europe, this place is stylish, feels authentically Japanese, beautifully presented, fairly tasty, and quite affordable. I definitely...

After searching for sushi all-you-can-eat spots near Campo Pequeno, we chose this restaurant for a weekend sushi experience for two, based on the photos of the place.

The restaurant is located at one of the several outer entrances of Campo Pequeno and has two floors. Since we had made a reservation earlier that morning (which we highly recommend) and arrived right at opening time, we were seated downstairs - the more charming floor, which truly feels like stepping into a traditional Japanese restaurant. A nice touch: each table has a power outlet nearby, in case you need to charge your phone.

Now onto the important part. Orders are placed via the tablet on the table, with a limit of 6 items per person per round, and a 5-minute wait time between rounds. The all-you-can-eat sushi menu is quite varied, and the quality of the pieces is excellent. There are some unique options you don’t usually find elsewhere - definitely worth trying. Of all the ones we sampled, we especially recommend the salmon carpaccio and the seared salmon nigiri with Philadelphia cheese.

The staff were friendly and helpful throughout. We had a small technical issue at our table (the tablet wasn’t getting a strong Wi-Fi signal), but it was resolved quickly.

Overall, if you’re around Campo Pequeno, we definitely recommend this place for a tasty and enjoyable sushi rodízio. If possible, go during the week - the weekend price is quite a bit higher (€25.90 per person, drinks not included). It’s a spot worth trying, but in our opinion, best enjoyed...

Konnichiwa by Sakura: Where Your Ambience Dreams Go to Die (After You Spit Out the Sushi) Look, I'm a simple person. I love a good all-you-can-eat, and I appreciate a nice vibe. Konnichiwa by Sakura in Lisbon? They nail the latter. The place is gorgeous! Seriously, you walk in and immediately think, "Wow, I'm about to have a sophisticated, delicious Japanese feast." The lighting is perfect, the decor is chic, and there's a gentle hum of happy diners (or so I thought). This, my friends, is where the good news ends. Because while your eyes are having a Michelin-star experience, your mouth is preparing for an episode of Fear Factor. "All you can eat" at Konnichiwa by Sakura translates to "all you can try to eat before gagging." I'm not exaggerating when I say some of the sushi tasted like it had been individually wrapped in regret. There was a particular piece, I believe it was a salmon nigiri, that forced me to perform a discreet but urgent spit-take into my napkin. My dining companion, bless their heart, also had a similar encounter with something they optimistically identified as "tuna." So, if you're looking for a stunning backdrop for your Instagram food photos, and you don't actually care about the food in those photos being edible, Konnichiwa by Sakura is your spot. Just bring a strong stomach, an open mind, and maybe a small, discreet bucket. You'll need it for the full "all you can...