The food is amazing here. This place is such a hidden gem. The map takes you to jared's but this place is right next to the edward's theatre inside the plaza. I believe it was the owner but she was so nice and welcoming. She recommended us different foods and my favorite is the chicken potato ball. Definitely would recommend this place. read more

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Good food good people nice lunch pre shopping. Had the pleasure of dining here with my gf before shopping and stumbled upon this authentic Brazilian cafe read more

as a Brazilian is difficult sometimes to find a authentic taste of home but defin Brazuca was one of the best places I've ever try! Coming back for more soon! read more

Amazing food, specially the picanha juice melts inside your mouth. It's fresh and delicious

Great food for a quick bite. We ordered shrimp Pastel and it was really good. The Cafe is clean, great location and very quick to prepare the food. Latte was pretty good too. read more

Brazuca Cafe - Shrimp Pastel was surprisingly amazing. Very delicious, light and crispy on the outside. - Brazilian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

The cafe is located on the Crystal Court Side of South Coast next to the chicken place and there is both indoor and outdoor seating. Since its a cafe the menu is pretty limited but thats ok because what they do serve, they actually do quite well and for a reasonable price especially being in the mall environment. We tried a few of starter items including the baked cheese bread, beef thin crust pie, and the croquette. My favorite was the thin crust pie and the cheese bread. My wife and i both thought the croquette was "gummy". We then shared the pichaha steak plate, which came with rice and beans, and two pieces of steak which wre nicely seasoned and tender. We also ordered one of the signature drinks which was nice and refreshing. Overall the place is defintely a welcome change to what you normally find in the area and since its on the other side of the mall, there is plenty of parking in the structure. read more

Wow. Their apps were so good and the service is amazing. I'm really impressed with how helpful Kaio (I know I'm not spelling that right) was and how quick and fresh everything was. Thank you! We will be back!! read more

Everything is delicious, I love this place. A comida é maravilhosa e da pra matar um pouquinho a saudade de casa read more

Food is just ok The photos on the menu looks really good and when you receive your plate the food is really small. The cashier is not really nice read more

Definitely get the 6 pastries, all of them are great! Tried the sandwiches and chicken stroganoff, all were great as well. Service super friendly. read more

BEST Brazilian Food in the USA!! Even better than most pastels I've had IN Brazil too.. They are so incredibly kind and the service is so fast! This is by far the best Brazilian spot in SoCal, I prefer it over the steakhouses like Fogo. True soul food cooked from the heart. Love coming back! read more

Brazuca Cafe - Pastel, Pão De Queijo, Side of Rice and Beans, Mini Coxhinhas, Picanha sandwich - Brazilian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Best Yuca fries ever! Crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside and fried to perfection! My husband had the steak sandwich and raved about how tender the meat was. Prices are reasonable. It's a walk-up with a pleasant outdoor patio. Absolutely will be back to try some of the more Brazilian options. read more

I will definitely be coming back to try more items on the menu. This cafe is very clean and the service is very friendly. The steak plate was so delicious. The steak was perfectly tender and flavorful. The black beans were cooked perfectly and went so well with the rice and farofa. I appreciated the little bit of fresh veggies on the plate to cut through the richness of everything else. I also got the Swiss lemonade which is the blended lime, and sweetened condensed milk drink that's been trendy on social media. It was so refreshing and not too sweet. The owner let me try a small chocolate brigadeiro which was perfectly sweet and the perfect size. The staff was so kind and very quick with service. read more

Fabulous spot. Great service and friendly staff. The steak plate was amazing...their beans was a fabulous side. A must stop spot that has a cute inviting atmosphere. read more

Brazuca Cafe - The entrance for great photo Opp! - Brazilian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Traditional Brazilian food. It brought me back to Brazil with all of the wonderful flavors.

This place is not only really nice with a cool patio area but the owner i think he is the owner was extremely nice! The service was spectacular and the food was amazing I highly recommend this place. We use to go 2 taste of brazil cuisine but the service sucked there.. This is our go to brazilian spot now. read more

Exceptional performance by the staff.. food is delicious.. it's almost like back in São Paulo.. don't miss the pastel e cerveja

For some reason Yelp did not post my review, so I want to try again because this place deserves the recognition. We were excited to see a Brazilian place since there are not many in the area. The food was really tasty, and they have fun pastries (similar to empanada, for example), great juices, and fun desserts. Moreover, the staff are so sweet and friendly, and it is a family owned business. read more

Excellent food, seasonable price and the beans are awesome! Friendly and quick service; a great find!

Excellent customer service, great food and owners are super nice! Great find and the decor is nice too.

such great quality food is served up at this place. Three generations of family all working together, really beautiful to see. Very hard working staff. They are very friendly & humble. They put their heart into the food and you can taste it in every bite. The food is delicious. We had the picanha plate (steak) along with the picanha sandwich which is panini style on French bread. Very savory, juicy. We tried the Coxinha which is a shredded chicken & potato croquette, try it with aioli & hot sauce, so divine. We tried a pasteis de carne which is almost like a fried empanada with cheese & ground beef, so damn good, this was my personal favorite. The other co-star is the pao de quiejo, baked cheese bread. Talk about delicious!!! So divine. And of course, you gotta get dessert. Got the churros with dolce de leite and a chocolate cake in a cup. Place is nice decorated, very charming. Small, yet spacious inside, with plenty of outdoor seating. Support them as they just opened 3 weeks ago. Will be coming back for sure! read more

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I love to eat the picanha plate with beans and farofa. It's really convenient to have a Brazilian restaurant in OC area. The service is the best. read more

Wow wow wow the food and customer service was excellent. Mauricio and his family will treat you well; I definitely will be back.

My wonderful sister took me here to celebrate my recent birthday, and it was a great experience! This was our first time trying Brazilian food, and we thoroughly enjoyed everything about this restaurant. The service was so warm and friendly; it felt like we were guests in a friend's home. Not being familiar with the menu, we had many questions, and they were all patiently answered. The food was amazing - we tried the pastels and croquettes. Can't wait to return and try more items from the menu. Also, I highly recommend the passion fruit juice - so yummy! Since 2020, it has sometimes felt like good customer service was a thing of the past...How refreshing to see Brazuca bringing it back! read more

A charming place, very well decorated and a complete menu with everything Brazilians like. The service was wonderful, Gisele took great care to make sure everything was delicious. Brazilian music in the background and good vibes. Whenever I can, I return to enjoy all the best things about Brasuca. read more

Brazuca Cafe - Patel de carne Sanduíche de Picanha - Brazilian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This restaurant is AMAZING!! I'm usually not one to post reviews but it feels wrong not to after my first experience here. Location: You can find this restaurant in the plaza next to South Coast Plaza off Bear St. and South Coast Dr. Apple Maps will direct you to Tillys/Old Navy but it's in the plaza with Bloomingdales and Nordstrom Rack. Keep walking past Jamba Juice and Cold Stone and you'll find this gem just past the escalators. Service: The service was better than my experiences at high-end restaurants. It seems family-owned and the gentleman at the front was nice enough to walk me through the menu patiently and even let me try some small pastries I'd never had before. They also went back to get me utensils after dropping off my order when they saw I didn't have any, despite it being self-service. Overall they were very friendly and knowledgable on the menu. Food: The real star of my lunch was the food. I ordered the steak plate and 6 pieces of their cheese bread. The plate consisted of steak, rice, salad, black beans, and some kind of seasoning on the side that they recommended putting on the beans. Everything was cooked perfectly and all the different ingredients matched together so well. My only regret was not taking a photo for this review before devouring my plate - like I said, I'm not usually one to post reviews so I didn't think to take a picture before eating haha. Price: The pricing was more than reasonable. I'm a pretty big fan of Brazilian BBQ but usually places like this are just too pricey to justify, but not here! The steak plate was only $20 for a heaping amount of food (and I'm a big guy that eats a lot). I also saw their sandwiches that were only $7 (I'll have to come back to try those next). Overall, this restaurant deserves all the praise. I'll definitely be making my way back here to try the other items on the menu. If you're in the area, I definitely try stopping by! read more

First time here. Shout outs to the counter staff, kitchen staff (great food) and cleanliness of the restaurant. Go there. Be happy.

This place is fantastic!! I've been there twice and the owner is always so nice and patient, especially since I don't eat Brazilian food often. I've tried the steak sandwich, steak plate, and their coxinhas and they are all fantastic. They serve the food very quick, too. Perfect for a lunch break if you work around the area. The ambiance is very inviting and I like what they did with the place more than the previous Mexican restaurants that used to be in this space. Lastly, their passion fruit juice is soooo good. Highly recommend! read more

Good food, friendly staff and reasonable priced. Every one ordered different dishes and we were all pleased. read more

The Best Brazilian food The service and the Ambiance is amazing We loved the customer service We like the pastel , brigadeiro, it's delicious! read more

2nd time here and everyone is super nice! Great service, but the food is even better! Both times I gotten the steak (picanha) plate and it doesn't disappoint. If you're near here, I would definitely make the drive to fulfill your Brazilian cravings. read more

Simple, fast and good food! Really enjoyed this new Brazilian cafe. Ordered the steak plate and food was well priced and taste delicious. They offer variety of food, pastry, dessert and even fresh squeezed juices. Didn't get to try the beef pastel, but saw a lot of people order it so I'll try it next time. read more

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This is an amazing gem at Metro Pointe in Costa Mesa. I can't wait to come back to taste more Brazilian flavors. They even have fresh gluten free cheese bread as well as other gluten free dinner plates. Colorful place with a wonderful and friendly staff. Bia made our luncheon fun and memorable. read more

What a gem! We found this little cafe and right away when you enter the restaurant you are impressed with the clean design. All white and really classy which gets you in the right mindset to eat delicious food. I was with a group of 3 and we ordered a variety of items each one really delicious. I would say my favorite was the beef pasteis but I also really enjoyed the Kibe and Coxinha. For our mains we ordered chicken and mozzarella sandwich plus grilled chicken and grilled steak plates. I had never tried the rice beans and farofa that comes with the plates but it was soooo tasty. We all really had a great experience and would highly recommend this to anyone looking for a nice sit down and truly unique lunch read more

Solid, Solid, Solid Brazilian cuisine.... Run....DON'T WALK! I highly recommend any of the Pastels... and the owners and staff are 1st class. Everyone is so great and friendly. read more

Brazuca Cafe - As an American who lived in Rio for 6 years, this place is by far the best you'll find outside Rio.... - Brazilian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

This is our fist visit and first time trying Brazilian food (besides Brazilian BBQ). And what a treat, the flavors were incredible. We had the Pasteis, one of each and we were impressed. The family oriented staff were all very happy and shared their good vibe. We will define return! read more

Giseli is wonderful! I needed last minute brigadeiro for my wedding. They were happy to help make! They even let me pick the color wrappers for them. My guests loved them and it was the highlight of the night. Thank you again. read more

Brazuca Cafe - Brazilian Near Me - Costa Mesa, California

Amazing service, amazing food! Owner is awesome! Fast service. Highly recommend! Very clean and organized place.

The food is delicious!! Lots of flavor and the staff is very friendly and welcoming!! Very clean and great atmosphere!

The food in this place is a MUST have, and the service deserves more than 5 stars. Very friendly and kind family hosting you as of you're in their home. Thank you Brazuca, definitely coming back for more Pasteis! read more