São Paulo, Brazil
From Michelin Guide
A small Japanese restaurant that attracts customers from around the world. Discreet and simple in appearance, it also has a somewhat surprising location in a modest shopping centre. It is slightly reminiscent of the more authentic restaurants found in Tokyo (with just a chef, a counter, a rice cooker and a chopping board) and could almost pass unnoticed if you’re not looking out for it. Working alone, chef Keisuke Egashira bases the dining experience on the quality of the ingredients (grouper, tuna belly, squid, red snapper, Japanese amberjack etc), preparing sushi and sashimi with impressive speed and technical skill. Here, every cut is precise and without showmanship or great spectacle, just the time-honoured skills of a true artist of Japanese cuisine. Menus to suit all budgets are available, although it’s not easy to book a table, so we recommend doing so well in advance.
From Visitor Experiences
Intimate Dining Experience with Only Eight Counter Seats
Kan Suke offers an exceptionally exclusive setting, serving the freshest sushi and sashimi to just eight diners seated at the counter, with additional seats upstairs but the counter seats overlooking the kitchen considered the best in the house.
Authentic Tokyo-Style Simplicity and Discreet Location
The restaurant is noted for its simple, modest appearance reminiscent of authentic Tokyo sushi bars, located surprisingly in a modest shopping center in São Paulo, which could easily be overlooked if one is not specifically searching for it.
Chef Keisuke Egashira’s Solo Operation and Precision Craftsmanship
Chef Egashira works alone, focusing on the quality of ingredients and preparing sushi and sashimi with impressive speed and technical skill, emphasizing precise cuts without showmanship, embodying the time-honored skills of a true Japanese culinary artist.
From Visitor Experiences
The most honored or signature ingredients at the Michelin-starred restaurant Kan Suke in São Paulo are:
Tuna belly (otoro): Valued for its rich fat content and melt-in-the-mouth texture, it is expertly sliced and served as sushi or sashimi, showcasing the chef's precision and respect for ingredient quality.
Grouper: A key fish in the menu, prized for its firm texture and delicate flavor, used in sushi preparations that highlight freshness and subtlety.
Squid: Featured for its clean taste and smooth texture, squid is prepared with technical skill to maintain its natural sweetness and tenderness.
Red snapper: Another essential fish, appreciated for its mild flavor and versatility, often served as sashimi or sushi to emphasize purity and freshness.
Ebi (shrimp): Lightly seared to balance sweetness and umami, this ingredient is a signature highlight demonstrating the chef's ability to enhance natural flavors without overpowering them.
These ingredients are central to Kan Suke’s omakase experience, where the focus is on the freshest seafood and meticulous knife work, reflecting traditional Japanese sushi craftsmanship in São Paulo.
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