Restaurant in Sao Paulo, Brazil
Japanese-Rooted Counter Dining

By Koji is a low-profile Japanese-leaning venue in São Paulo's residential Jardim Leonor neighborhood, worth investigating for food-focused travelers willing to do some legwork. Pricing and format aren't confirmed publicly, so call ahead before visiting. For a more documented Japanese dining experience in the city, Jun Sakamoto is the safer starting point.
By Koji sits in Jardim Leonor on Av. Jules Rimet — a residential pocket of São Paulo's west side that doesn't see much dining traffic. Without a published price range, confirmed hours, or a website in the public record, this is a venue that asks for some legwork before you book. That's not necessarily a reason to skip it, but it is a reason to go in with eyes open. For the food-focused traveler who seeks out less-charted territory in São Paulo's deep and competitive restaurant scene, By Koji is worth investigating — just don't expect the booking process to be frictionless.
The address places By Koji in a quieter, more suburban stretch of the city , the kind of neighborhood where a restaurant earns its audience through word of mouth rather than foot traffic. Spatially, this likely means an intimate room, possibly a small counter or handful of tables, designed for repeat locals rather than tourist walk-ins. That format tends to reward diners who arrive with context: know what you're there for, and the experience coheres. Arrive cold and it can feel sparse. If you've done research on the Japanese dining tradition in São Paulo , a city with one of the largest Japanese diaspora communities outside Japan , By Koji's name and location suggest positioning within that culinary lineage, though the specifics of its current menu and format aren't confirmed in available records.
São Paulo's Japanese restaurant scene is genuinely strong. Jun Sakamoto at $$$ sets the benchmark for precision sushi in the city. By Koji appears to operate in a similar cultural register, but without confirmed pricing or menu format, it's difficult to place it accurately on the value curve. If you're planning a dedicated Japanese dining night in São Paulo, Jun Sakamoto is the safer anchor. By Koji is the kind of place you add to the list when you want to go deeper.
With no confirmed delivery platform presence or takeout policy in the available data, this is an open question. In general, venues of this type , small, neighborhood-facing, and operating without a major web presence , tend not to prioritize off-premise dining. Japanese cooking in particular, especially anything counter-format or precision-plated, doesn't travel as well as heartier cuisine styles. If takeout or delivery is your primary goal, A Casa do Porco at $$ is a far better-suited option for off-premise eating in São Paulo, with a confirmed format built around accessible Brazilian pork-focused cooking that holds well in transit. For By Koji, plan to eat in , or confirm delivery availability directly before making it your plan.
Reservations: No online booking confirmed , contact directly or check current platforms for availability. Dress: No dress code on record; neighborhood-casual is a reasonable baseline. Budget: Price range not confirmed , verify before visiting. Booking difficulty: Easy, based on available signals. Location: Av. Jules Rimet, Jardim Leonor, São Paulo , a quieter residential area, so factor in transit time from central neighborhoods.
São Paulo rewards venue-hopping across its sprawling geography, but it helps to plan by neighborhood. If you're building an itinerary around the west side, By Koji is worth slotting in. For a broader picture of where to eat, drink, and stay across the city, see our full São Paulo restaurants guide, our full São Paulo bars guide, and our full São Paulo hotels guide. Beyond the city, Oteque in Rio de Janeiro and Mina in Campos do Jordão are worth the detour for serious diners moving around Brazil.
| Venue | Cuisine | Price | Booking Difficulty |
|---|---|---|---|
| By Koji | Easy | ||
| D.O.M. | Modern Brazilian, Creative | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Evvai | Contemporary Italian, Modern Cuisine | $$$$ | Unknown |
| Maní | Brazilian - International, Creative | $$$ | Unknown |
| Jun Sakamoto | Sushi, Japanese | $$$ | Unknown |
| A Casa do Porco | Regional Brazilian, Brazilian | $$ | Unknown |
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