Imposing, Dasian restaurant mixes Asian accents with modern cuisine in SP

The counter of a sushi restaurant is the ultimate glory of a solitary eater, said Nina Horta. The Dasian would be a nightmare for these diners, then. Everything is superlative there, as is the architectural design of the complex: with a total capacity for up to 500 people, the tables are spread over two terraces, an indoor area and a private room on the upper floor. A space sought after by suits for corporate events, by couples and by those who want to combine gastronomy and jinx – on weekend nights, a DJ guarantees the sound.

With an Asian-inspired menu, the gigantic hall located on the ground floor of the B32 building —a building that houses technology companies, on one of the most valuable corners of São Paulo, on Faria Lima Avenue — is a place to see and be seen.

In charge of the kitchen is chef Flávio Miyamura, from the extinct Miya and Extásia. As its name suggests, the restaurant’s menu lists options that come from Asia, but with a strong Chinese-American accent: it has sushi and sashimi, but it’s worth focusing on other dishes.

Peking duck is the star of the house. For up to three people and at the price of R$ 265, the breast and thigh of the roasted bird are served – with the crispy skin –, accompanied by thin sticks of cucumber and leek, pancake batter and sauce. The idea is that you assemble the “sandwiches” and eat with your hands. If you are alone, the individual portion costs R$ 160, but it is not described on the menu. The order takes up to 30 minutes to arrive at the table, but the wait is worth it.

Worth a visit just to share several starters, like the duck lettuce wrap (R$45, with four units), which has succulent slices of grilled duck breast and seasoned with orange and miso under mini romaine lettuce leaves, topped with mayonnaise. seasoned with gochujang, a Korean red pepper, and chopped seaweed.

The pork baos duo is thrilling, both for the softness of the steamed Chinese bun and the power of the stuffing, which uses shredded ham and mixed with the roast sauce itself with paprika and gochujang and kimchi, a Korean chard-based preserve. It costs R$35.

The weak point of my night was the crab fried rice (R$70), made with gohan rice, crustacean meat and Swiss chard. With a touch of ginger and quite aromatic, the dish lacked moisture and texture. The pork curry with vegetables, priced at R$60, is made with red Thai pasta, pork belly, zucchini, carrots and leeks. To accompany the spicy broth, comes a portion of jasmine rice that arrived much firmer than al dente.

From the same Corrientes 348 group, a traditional chain of meat houses, Dasian goes against the trend in São Paulo, with restaurants with smaller and smaller salons and a leaner staff, as well as the menu sections. The hustle and bustle of the surroundings calls for something that is more than a place to eat, but at times, because of the low ambient light, it was even difficult to see the meal on the plate.