Fast food
Take-out
Gluten-free
Brazilian
Non-veg
Serves meat, vegan options available. Food tent offering vegan versions of the traditional snacks vatapa, bobo, and caruru. Open Mon-Wed 4:00pm-9:00pm, Thu 4:00am-9:00pm, Fri 4:00am-10:00pm. Closed Sat - Sun.
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Praça Nelson Mandela, Rio De Janeiro, Brazil
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Added by laranjatomate on 23 Jul 2018
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3 Reviews
First Review by laranjatomate
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Points +4724
The vegan option is Incredible - Edit
Aug/2023 review: I still think it's the best acarajé in Rio, because it has a vegan option and the vatapá and caruru are 100% vegan. I really miss BaiAnna. The acarajé she made was unique, no one in the world could make it like that. The one who made the recipe closest to hers was Robson, who is no longer at the stall. I also really miss Rildo's dumplings. Something to think about. Despite being very well-meaning, very friendly and very hard-working, today's acarajé is still very good, but far from being the excellent acarajé of BaiAnna and Robson's time. If you go to eat there, be prepared to "face" the enormous amount of begging around Nelson Mandela Square.
Read more2020 review: You can smell the palm oil coming up the subway stairs. It's by far the best acarajé in Rio, and there's a vegan option. The chili pepper is delicious. Congratulations to Robson, Rildo and Virgílio for the incredible food..... And God bless Anna, who is looking after us in heaven.....
Revisão de Ago/2023: Ainda acho o melhor acarajé do Rio, pois tem uma opção vegana e o vatapá e o caruru são 100% veganos. Sinto muita falta da BaiAnna. O acarajé que ela fazia era único, ninguém neste mundo fazia igual. O que fazia a receita mais próxima da dela era o Robson, que não está mais na barraca. Sinto também muito a falta dos bolinhos do Rildo. Algo para se refletir. Apesar de muito bem intencionados, muito amigos e muito esforçados, o acarajé de hoje é ainda muito bom, mas longe de ser o excelente acarajé daquela época da BaiAnna e do Robson. Se for comer no local, se prepare pra “enfrentar” o assédio enorme dos pedintes ali no entorno da praça Nelson Mandela.
Revisão de 2020: Se sente o cheiro de dendê subindo as escadas do metrô. É disparado o melhor acarajé do Rio, e tem opção vegana. A pimenta é caprichada e deliciosa. Parabéns ao Robson, Rildo e Virgílio pela comida, que é incrível..... E Deus abençoe a Anna, que está cuidando da gente lá no céu.....
Updated from previous review on 2020-01-11
Pros: Excellent food, Nice vibe, Good value
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peas-full
Points +3517
Still functioning but from time to time - Edit
We went at the address and could not find her, we asked around and we were shown her stand but she was not there. We were told that she comes regularly but not everyday, she skip some. Bad luck for us but good news that she is still working. Actually I think I saw her stand on Sunday at Parque las Ruinas (Santa Teresa)
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laranjatomate
Points +1146
This girl is concerned on us - Edit
Some traditionalist acarajé makers relute to make vegan fillings, because its recipe is cultural and religious heritage, but this acarajé girl is concerned on veg(etari)an and shrimp-allergic people. Acarajé means "edible fireball" in Yoruba language, but you may request it with no or few pepper.
Read moreUpdated from previous review on 2018-10-16
Pros: Close to metro, Sympathetic staff
Cons: Smokey tent, may dirt your hair
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