Endive leaves stuffed with smoked pulled pork , house mayonnaise, red onion pickles, and guava chutney. These are the ingredients of the “Barquinhas de Endívia,” the winning snack of the 14th edition of Comida di Buteco in São Paulo. The recipe took The House Smoked BBQ bar to the competition podium for the first time, putting Tatuapé in the spotlight on São Paulo’s gastronomic scene.
The São Paulo regional round featured 151 bars from all parts of the city. Now, the East Zone bar will represent São Paulo in the national round, competing alongside the champions from the other participating cities.
Have you heard of The House Smoked BBQ?
Located at Rua Mororó, 322, The House Smoked BBQ aims to bring the flavors of North American smoked barbecue to Tatuapé. The winning dish at Comida di Buteco follows this premise: it features smoked pulled pork , a typical American recipe in which pork is slowly cooked over low heat.
In addition to the “Barquinhas de Endívia,” the bar also won the Comida di Buteco 2026 award for its courteous service, cold drinks, and clean atmosphere. That’s why it’s a must-visit bar in São Paulo’s East Zone!
The House Smoked BBQ is open Tuesday through Thursday from 6:00 PM to 10:30 PM; Friday through Saturday from 6:00 PM to 11:00 PM; and Sundays and h s from 6:00 PM to 10:00 PM. You can find more information about the restaurant on social media.
Meet the Top 5 winners of Comida di Buteco São Paulo
São Paulo’s East Zone was the standout of this edition, claiming the three highest-ranked bars in the Top 5 of São Paulo’s Comida di Buteco. Check it out:
- The House Smoked BBQ, in Tatuapé: Endive Boats
- Bar & Espetaria Pai Berto, Vila Regente Feijó: Rissoles do Pai Berto (spinach-crusted rissoles, stuffed with mozzarella, bacon, and a touch of oregano)
- Buteco da Vila, in Vila Matilde: Adão & Eva (smoked beef rib croquettes without breading, featuring leeks, cheese, and catupiry, served with cassava medallions and bacon finished with the bar’s secret sauce, accompanied by spicy “forbidden fruit” jam and watercress pesto)
- Estação do Chopp and Grill Villa Alemã, in Vila Vitorio Mazzei: Estação’s Escondidinho (ham escondidinho served with a lettuce roll stuffed with vinaigrette)
- Venezas, in Ipiranga: Sabores da Sú (dried beef with leeks and red onion, braised in clarified butter, with artichoke and spinach sauce, fresh leaf salad with chimichurri, and a parmesan and herb crostata)
