Japanese Brazilian in Wan Chai: The Latin American food craze might have died down, but we’re seeing more sophisticated hybrids pop up in its place. Enter DJAPA, a Nipo-Brasileiro (that’s Japanese-Brazilian for the monolinguals) restaurant on the newly revamped Lee Tung Avenue.

Look & Feel: The interiors pay (a hopefully respectful) homage to the favela communities in Brazil, with colorful graffitti murals by Japanese and Brazilian artists adorning the walls.

DJAPA

Meet the Chef: The kitchen is helmed by executive chef Angel Romero.

On the Menu: Fusion robatayaki and clay pot dishes are the key selling points at DJAPA. Signature dishes include coconut beef dashi broth ($128), “suntanned” sawagani river crabs ($98), and quinoa octopus ($88). Cocktails and Japanese whiskies make up the bulk of the drinks menu.

Great For: Something different. Sushi but not sushi.

FYI: DJAPA is part of the Le Comptoir group, which also owns Bibo and TRi, among other projects.

This writeup is a news piece and was not based on a restaurant visit. The Loop will update this post once we’ve visited in person.