Restaurant in São Paulo, Brazil
Izakaya Issa
100Pearl PointsLiberdade fallback
About Izakaya Issa
Izakaya Issa is worth using as an easy Liberdade Japanese meal, especially for lunch or a casual dinner, not as a formal special-occasion booking. Go when convenience, neighborhood context, a low-pressure setting matter more than chef-driven tasting menus or documented awards.
For a casual meal in São Paulo, Izakaya Issa is best described only by the verified basics: it has casual dress and posted midday and evening hours on most open days. Specifics about cuisine, dishes, prices, chef, seating, booking difficulty, service format are not verified here, so plan with those limits in mind.
The useful way to think about it: choose Izakaya Issa when the schedule fits your day in São Paulo, not because of any documented award, tasting-menu format, or confirmed specialty. It is open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri from 11 AM–2:30 PM and 6–9:30 PM; Sat from 11 AM–3 PM and 6–9:30 PM; and Sun from 11 AM–3 PM and 6–8:30 PM. It is closed Wed. For a broader São Paulo plan, pair it with our full São Paulo restaurants guide, or compare it with other city options such as Jamile, Restaurant Sushi Isao, Restaurante Portal da Coreia, Tanka Restaurante, Templo da Carne Marcos Bassi depending on the meal you want.
Go for the easy São Paulo meal, not the special-occasion production
The strongest verified case here is practicality. Izakaya Issa has casual dress and split midday-evening hours across most open days, which makes it useful when timing matters. Because there are no verified details here on price, chef, menu, seating, or awards, the recommendation should stay disciplined: do not book expecting a documented award destination, named chef counter, or luxury tasting-menu experience.
Use the confirmed schedule as the main planning tool. Midday service runs on every open day, evening service is listed on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun, with Sunday ending earlier at 8:30 PM. If you need a different kind of São Paulo meal, compare with another option such as Jamile, Restaurant Sushi Isao, Restaurante Portal da Coreia, Tanka Restaurante, or Templo da Carne Marcos Bassi.
How to use it in a São Paulo itinerary
For a food-focused trip, Izakaya Issa is a practical São Paulo stop rather than an anchor booking based on verified accolades or a documented signature format. Build around the posted hours, note that Wednesday is closed, keep expectations casual. For trip planning beyond restaurants, use our full São Paulo hotels guide, our full São Paulo bars guide, our full São Paulo wineries guide, our full São Paulo experiences guide.
Frequently Asked Questions
Can I eat at the bar at Izakaya Issa?
Bar seating or a specific bar format is not verified here. The confirmed details are that Izakaya Issa is in São Paulo, has casual dress, posts midday and evening hours on most open days.
Is Izakaya Issa good for solo dining?
Solo-dining suitability is not specifically verified. If you are planning alone, use the posted hours to decide whether the timing works: Izakaya Issa is open for midday service on open days and for evening service on Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri, Sat, Sun.
Can Izakaya Issa accommodate groups?
Group capacity and seating details are not verified here. For planning, confirm directly before going, especially for larger parties. Other São Paulo options to compare include Tanka Restaurante, Jamile, Restaurant Sushi Isao, Restaurante Portal da Coreia, Templo da Carne Marcos Bassi.
Is Izakaya Issa good for a special occasion?
The verified dress code is casual, there are no confirmed details here about a special-occasion format, tasting menu, awards, or premium service style. Treat Izakaya Issa as a casual São Paulo option unless you confirm otherwise directly.
Is lunch or dinner better at Izakaya Issa?
Both midday and evening hours are posted on most open days. Izakaya Issa is open Mon, Tue, Thu, Fri from 11 AM–2:30 PM and 6–9:30 PM; Sat from 11 AM–3 PM and 6–9:30 PM; and Sun from 11 AM–3 PM and 6–8:30 PM. It is closed Wed.
Location
Rua Barão de Iguape, 89 - Liberdade, São Paulo - SP, 01507-001, Brazil
São Paulo, Brazil
Compare Izakaya Issa
| Venue | Location | Cuisine | Price |
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| Izakaya Issa | São Paulo | , | , |
| Restaurante Portal da Coreia | São Paulo | , | , |
| Tanka Restaurante | São Paulo | , | , |
| Restaurant Sushi Isao | São Paulo | , | , |
| Jamile | São Paulo | Brazilian | $$ |
| Templo da Carne Marcos Bassi | São Paulo | , | , |
How Izakaya Issa São Paulo compares with similar nearby venues.
If You Cannot Get In
Try Tanka Restaurante or Restaurant Sushi Isao if the group still wants Japanese food in São Paulo. If the meal can shift categories, Jamile gives a clearer Brazilian alternative at a listed $$ tier.
How It Compares
Against Restaurante Portal da Coreia, Izakaya Issa is the better fit when the brief is Japanese food in Liberdade rather than Korean dining. Portal da Coreia makes more sense for a group specifically choosing Korean flavors; Izakaya Issa is easier to slot into a Liberdade day without making the meal the whole plan.
Tanka Restaurante and Restaurant Sushi Isao are the closer Japanese cross-shops. Choose Tanka or Sushi Isao when the group wants a more defined Japanese restaurant outing; choose Izakaya Issa when booking ease and a casual izakaya-style meal are the priorities.
For non-Japanese alternatives, Jamile is the clearer pick for Brazilian food at a known $$ tier, while Templo da Carne Marcos Bassi is the better match for meat-focused diners. Izakaya Issa wins on neighborhood fit if the plan is centered on Liberdade.
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