San Omakase is a Japanese sushi and omakase restaurant in Leblon, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil, listed with one star in the 2026 Michelin Guide Rio de Janeiro and surrounding areas one-star list.[1][2]
The restaurant, located on the first floor of a shopping centre in Leblon, has just eight counter seats dedicated to the Omakase experience. Chef André Nobuyuki Kawai spent several decades in Japan, where he was founder and teacher at the Nagoya Sushi School, and prepares omakase nigiri with different sauces in front of guests, using fresh fish of exceptional quality, alongside sashimi, tamago and chawanmushi.[3]
Diners are welcomed at the door with a glass of sake, and those unfamiliar with Japanese dining receive explanations about the Omakase menu. The chef is happy to share anecdotes enhancing the overall dining experience.[3][4]
San Omakase was the first Japanese restaurant in Rio de Janeiro to receive a Michelin star, with its debut star arriving in the 2024 edition of the Michelin Guide Rio de Janeiro and São Paulo, kept for three consecutive years as of 2026.[2][5]