Japanese cuisine became popular in Rio back in the 80's, when it became hip to eat sushis and sashimis. Today few remember life without a good pair of chopsticks... Do not be surprised to find mini-sushis among the buffet options of better rodízio steakhouses and self-serve restaurants.

Chinese cuisine in Rio used to translate to hearty portions of somewhat less creative - though substantial - food. Most restaurants today have learned to add vegetarian and fish options, though, and you can go for something lighter. Thai, Vietnamese, and other favorite oriental cuisines are also part of this eclectic list, with what we consider the best Asian bets in the city.

01. Benkei	Ipanema	Rua Henrique Dumont, 71	2540-4829
02. Bento	Ipanema	Rua Anibal de Mendonca, 55	3322-3686
03. Dombri Edo	Ipanema	Rua Prudente de Morais, 1117	3201-1104
04. Ipanema Sushi	Ipanema	Rua Henrique Dumont, 65	2512-1116
05. Minimok	Ipanema	Rua Vinicius de Moraes, 121	2523-7026
06. Nik Sushi	Ipanema	Rua Garcia Davila, 83	2512-6446
07. Opium	Ipanema	Rua Farme de Amoedo , 34	3687-2014
08. Ten Kai	Ipanema	Rua Prudente de Morais, 1810	2540-5100
09. Deusimar Sushi	Leblon	Rua General Urquiza, 188B	2512-6827
10. Manekineko	Leblon	Rua Dias Ferreira, 410	2540-7424
11. Nam Thai	Leblon	Rua Rainha Guilhermina, 95	2259-2962
12. Sawasdee	Leblon	Rua Dias Ferreira, 571	2511-0057
13. Sushi Leblon	Leblon	Rua Dias Ferreira, 256	2512-7830
14. Togu	Leblon	Rua Dias Ferreira, 90	2294-2749
15. Azumi	Copa	Rua Ministro Viveiros de Castro, 127	2541-4294
16. China in Box	Copa	Rua Bulhoes de Carvalho, 542	2521-9260
17. Geisha Hi-Tech	Botafogo	Av. Gal Severiano, 97 Lj 125	2275-5392
18. Hara Sushi	Botafogo	Praia de Botafogo, 416	2554-5588
19. Kotobuki	Botafogo	Botafogo Praia Shopping, 7 andar	3171-9595
20. Mythai	Botafogo	Rua Fernando Guimaraes, 82	3172-5566
21. Origami	Gavea	Shopping da Gavea, lj. 111	2274- 4094
22. Mr Lam	Lagoa	Rua Maria Angelica, 21	2286-6661
23. Yume	J. Botanico	Rua Pacheco Leao, 758	3205-7321