KANOE

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KANOE São Paulo: Michelin-Starred Edo-Style Omakase by Chef Tadashi Shiraishi

KANOE: A Grandmother’s Name, a Chef’s Legacy

In São Paulo’s Jardins neighborhood, KANOE is both a namesake and a promise. The restaurant pays homage to KANOE, the grandmother of Chef Tadashi Shiraishi — the first person to support his dream of cooking and traveling the world. Born into a traditional Japanese immigrant family, Shiraishi was steered toward a corporate path until his grandmother’s encouragement set him free. Today, that ancestral legacy is recreated nightly at the counter.

The Omakase Experience

KANOE serves an omakase dinner rooted in the Edo school of sushi, prepared before each guest’s eyes. The hospitality team combines Chef Shiraishi’s unmistakable shari (vinegared rice) with a rigorous selection of fish matured in-house. The kitchen’s recipes blend the freshness and youthful energy of contemporary Japanese references with a deep reverence for Japan’s pre-modern culinary past. Each dinner begins promptly at 7:00 pm and lasts roughly three hours — exclusively by reservation.

Recognition and Atmosphere

In 2026, KANOE earned a Michelin Star for its high-quality cooking. The setting is understated and focused: counter dining places you opposite the chefs, who work with quiet precision. The restaurant is part of the Omotebako Group, alongside Hako Bako and My Japan. For those seeking an authentic Japanese omakase in São Paulo — honoring tradition while breathing new life into it — KANOE delivers a singular evening.