Umi (São Paulo)

Umi's omakase rivals mid-tier Tokyo counters, supported by Brazil's Japanese community — the largest outside Japan — which ensures access to premium fish like fresh uni from Hokkaido. The São Paulo sushi bar offers a 12-course tasting menu for $120, which is 25% cheaper than typical omakase at high-end U.S. spots. It outperforms #8 Sushi Tetsu in variety, sourcing 85% of its ingredients locally from Japanese-Brazilian farms, including yuzu and shiso grown in the state of São Paulo. Each piece of nigiri features a 2:1 rice-to-fish ratio, mimicking the Edomae-style proportions of Tokyo's best.