She is a Brazilian who has passed through renowned houses in Sao Paulo, such as Arturito, Tuju and Petí. He is a native Mexican from Oaxaca with experience in local restaurants that bet on the country’s traditions.
More than just in love, though, the couple Luana Sabino and Eduardo Ortiz also found themselves in gastronomy and together they opened the Metzi a Mexican restaurant with Brazilian ingredients in the Pinheiros district of São Paulo.
having the sustainability As one of the main pillars, the work of the chefs seeks to place Brazilian ingredients at the center of the table, always keeping an eye on seasonality.
The restaurant’s name is a tribute to the moon goddess, according to Aztec mythology, and the menu has traditional recipes, mainly Oaxacan ones, with ingredients from both countries. Wait for the guacamole, the cauliflower with tamarind chamoy and plantain, the octopus tostada and oaxaqueña tlayuda with ancho tasajo – which are already the house favorites.
Apart from the cuisine that mixes the best of both countries, the couple also try other flavors around the city – from traditional bars to Japanese restaurants and others that focus on meat. Next, Eduardo and Luana’s favorite restaurants in São Paulo :
Bar do Biu
In everything they set out to do, it turns out perfectly well. At the Bar do Biu, eat the best feijoada (between R$78 and R$88), the best baião de dois (between R$59 and R$130), in addition to the best PF in town.
The dishes range from more classic preparations to vegetarian variations and other delicious ingredients. We say that it is a very well made food. Even going to the restaurant every week, we couldn’t choose a favorite dish.
Rua Cardeal Arcoverde, 776 – Pinheiros, São Paulo – SP / Tel.: (11) 3081-6739 / Opening hours: open every day from 11 am to 6 pm. delivery via Whatsapp, iFood and rappi.
By Koji
The freshness of the fish By Koji are from another world. We have never tasted mackerel as fresh as the one served by the chef Koji Yokomizo – the sashimi with five slices costs R$30.
From sashimi, sushi, moriawase to appetizers and grilled dishes, the food is fresh and tasty. A curiosity: sometimes, we use the fish from there even to supply the Metzi.
Praça Roberto Gomes Pedrosa, 1 Gate 4, Morumbi Stadium / Tel.: (11) 3624-7710 / Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday from 12:00 to 15:00 (lunch) and from 19:00 to 22:00 (dinner) / Reservations via site / Delivery via iFood.
Tonkotsu Barikote Ramen Maru
Ramen is serious business for us. We used to eat every week when we were in New York. But São Paulo also has its place: it’s in a small door on José Maria Lisboa street that you can find one of the best we’ve ever tasted.
Among the highlights is the original tonkotsu (R$ 43), a broth made from pork, seasoned with soy sauce, thin noodles, marinated egg, chives, sea mushrooms, ginger and pancetta. The karaage (R$30) and the weekly domburis are also good options.
So, we were sure that São Paulo had a very well made ramen, with a strong broth, when we found Tonkatsu on the recommendation of our friend Gerard Barberan .
Rua José Maria Lisboa, 118 – Jardim Paulista, São Paulo – SP / Tel.: (11) 98721-0498/ Opening hours: Tuesday to Sunday, from 12 pm to 3 pm and from 6 pm to 10 pm / Delivery via site.
Chicken
I, Luana, grew up in the north of São Paulo, a few streets away from Praça da Matriz. My father has always been that person who runs the kitchen well and knows how to pamper his daughters. And sometimes he would surprise us with a gift: the chicken drumstick with catupiry from the Chicken (R$ 7.90 a unit; R$ 49 for 10 appetizer units).
As a good Brazilian, I love a coxinha, and the one at the bar is a huge success. The house also serves a variety of beers that are the delight of drink lovers. I say that Frangó is like a childhood love I passed on to Eduardo.
Largo da Matriz de Nossa Senhora do Ó, 168 – Parish of Ó, São Paulo – SP / Tel.: (11) 3932-4818 or 98441-0215 / Opening hours: Monday, from 11 am to 9 pm; Tuesday to Saturday until 24h; Sunday until 7pm / Delivery via iFood.
Color
Eduardo is the more carnivorous of the two of us: when he enters the Color it’s like a happy child. As for me, Luana, I’m not that into meat, but if I’m going to eat one, it has to be in Cór. The house in Alto de Pinheiros supervised by Renzo Garibaldi specializes in dry aging, which values the product as it should be.
The maturation and the point of the meat are really very good. Ancho (R$114), wagyu (R$180), chorizo (R$99) and dry-aged cuts, such as prime-rib and T-Bone, come from the kitchen. We liked the restaurant so much that we celebrated our birthdays there.
Praça São Marcos, 825, Alto de Pinheiros – São Paulo-SP / Tel.: (11) 3726-2908 / Opening hours: Mondays, from 12 pm to 3 pm; Tuesday to Thursday, from 12:00 to 23:00; Friday and Saturday, from 12:00 to 24:00; and Sundays from 12pm to 6pm. Reservations via site. delivery via iFood.
Source: CNN Brasil
