Cuisine:

• Brazilian
• Latin American
• Sushi bar
• Fusion
• Japanese
• Asian

SushiSamba Rio Description:
Here we have an alliance (unholy at times) between Japanese (the sushi part) and South American (the samba part). Nonetheless, the 12,000-square-foot eatery quickly gained---and has since maintained---a scenester following. It's not easy getting everything right in this kind of arrangement, but often the kitchen succeeds. We like the creative rolls---try the Pacific with king crab, avocado and Asian pear wrapped in soy paper with wasabi-avocado crema. Other dishes we have enjoyed include sea bass skewers with starchy Peruvian corn and braised short ribs, served in a sizzling cast iron pot with Japanese wild mushrooms. Not to be missed is the brunch, which features everything from Japanese breakfast to toasted spice cakes with yuzu-pickled berries. For dessert, indulge guilt-free in the delicate, refreshing fruit tiraditos, paper-thin slices of fruit with flavored "pearls'; we especially like the mango with mint and pineapple with coffee. Or, get the pear custard, baked in an iron pot with vanilla bean ice cream.


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