Food was fairly good, but not great. Meat server seemed distracted, front counter woman was friendly. No welcome as we walked in. Only a few parking spots out front. We drove around for 15 minutes looking for parking. Food didn't taste 100% fresh. Meat was underwhelming. read more

I love Brazilian cuisine. So when I found out that this place is but a stone's throw from where I work, that inner voice inside my head turned into a loud calling for me to take a gander over to Chalanas. Walking in, with my gorgeous Brazilian friend, I knew that this place is as authentic as you can get. The people are speaking the language, the décor looks like it's been transplanted from the mother country, and the food is superb. The cornucopia is served buffet style--which gave me more reason to love this place--and you simply grab whatever you want and then have everything weighed at the counter. The process is easy enough. If you're in the mood for some rodizio, they have that too. Alas don't forget about the extra helping of farofa if you really want to experience the best of Brazilian cuisine. My friend, who looks like those damn Brazilian Victoria Secret girls, ate even more than me and at the end looked like she was due to give birth at any moment...which made the whole thing even hotter. Anyways, I digress but my point is this place is legit and definitely worth checking-out. There's a reason why it has such a high rating. I would have to agree with what the masses have spoken. As for me, I simply say muito obrigado Chalanas for giving me a taste of Brazil once more. read more

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I recommend this place, the food is amazing so homey, and the churrasco is fantastic! I'm in love with this place! read more

Chalanas Restaurant - Lunch for under $9 can't beat that!! This is awesome flavors.. - Brazilian Near Me - Mount Vernon, New York

Went here on a Sunday afternoon and had a blast! Very authentic Brazilian feel, which I loved! As soon as my boyfriend and I walked in we were greeted as if we were regulars. The waitress immediately showed us to a table (this place can get packed quickly so there is also a counter area with bar stools if you have a small party), suggested a great drink, Caipirinha. The buffet area is delicious, lots of variety and the meats are seasoned and cooked well. You should definitely should stop by this spot in Mt. Vernon. read more

Went yesterday for the first time. Really great food for the money. A little confusing for a first timer. Wish they had at least a drinks menu. Casual, nice ambiance but I'm sure it gets louder at night. Nice place to share good food and laughs with a group. Definitely going there again with friends. read more

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The food is Great , the staff is friendly. The inside could be a bit larger for I find myself trying to go through people just to get to the food read more

Went with wife and our daughter who attends Sarah Lawrence College. Opted out of the hyper-expensive restaurants of Bronxville and settled on Brazilian cuisine for lunch. Believe it or not, asked iPhone Siri for Brazilian Restaurants and she came up with a few. Because of our close proximity at the moment, we chose Chalanas. We're from Hawai'i so we used our rented car GPS to find the location (funny huh? All these female gender-gadgets getting us around NY...). Anyway, we finally find the place and are a little hesitant, as it didn't look like what we expected (never ever assume...). Small parking lot, small diner. Wife says "I don't know dear". But I'm not in the mood to go on another food hunt, so we go in. Small place, and unlike the other reviews, not crowded so we must have come between the busy times. Bottom line, the food was excellent! My wife and I are not red-meat eaters so we settled on the chicken, salads, black beans, yellow rice and a couple of beers. It was a hearty fulfilling, tasty meal for all three of us, and along with three beers, the total cost came to $22.80. The help was friendly (in Hawai'i we would say that they had a lot of "Aloha"). When I went to pay the cashier, I gave him a credit card and my Hawai'i drivers license as ID. He looked at it and asked "you're from Hawai'i?" After acknowledging that I was, he asked "do you surf?". I said yes again. Then I told him that there are a lot of Brazilians moving to Hawai'i, which surprised him, and in the town that I'm from (Kailua) there is a Brazilian Bikini Shop. He laughed. Lastly I told him that their food was excellent, and that a restaurant just like theirs would be a money-making hit in my hometown. I wasn't kidding... we have great restaurants here, and Chalanas would make a great addition to our beach side community. Loved it. Plan to go back the next time we visit the daughter : ) read more

Searched the area for a good lunch spot and Chalana's came up first and I can see why....Brough my co-workers to this place and we were not disappointed. The Brazilian meats were excellent! Once we figured out how the line worked we were set. The meat is cut to order and you can order as much as you like as it by the pound... I highly recommend this place and will definitely be returning soon! Filet Mignon wrapped in bacon was excellent as well as their different sausages and steaks, the flavors are perfect for any carnivore out there like myself! read more

I have been going to this place for years. But every time I have gone in the last year or so the meat has always been overcooked, and they run out of different cuts on a pretty regular basis. You don't go to a place like this to chew on chunks of hockey puck. It's not what it used to be. I don't know that I'll go out of my way to go back. read more

Chalanas destroys the quality of life for the surrounding area in Mount Vernon. I wouldn't eat there even if someone paid for my meals for as long as I live. Their music echoes through our neighborhood for hours from their parking lot. For which they have no permit. I live at least a half mile away and with all the windows closed I can still hear their music. The Mount Vernon police who are supposed to enforce city codes do nothing. They deliberately allow a private company to break the law. This has been going on for years. I hope Chalanas chokes on its own BBQ sauce and the people who own it and patronize it burn in the depths of hell for eternity. read more

Awesome place for the price - little Brazil in Westchester. Great place to hang on a Sunday. Great meat, okay sides, good music and beer on tap. read more

Ver good Brazilian BBQ. Very good meat selection and all are flavorful. Beef ribs are my favorite, very juicy. some places dry out there beef ribs but they do it right here read more

The beef was delicious and perfectly flavored. The side dishes weren't as tasty but still a good addition to my plate. Definitely recommend if you want some good Brazilian steak. read more

Went here for lunch. -- This place is awesome! You serve yourself at the buffet, and then your plate is weighed, and you pay. I advise trying the pork, the chicken, and their salad-looking cabbage at the end. (The cabbage is cooked with garlic and it complements the meat VERY well! ) Also: GET one of the truffles to the left of the register (in the see-through shelf. They had coconut and chocolate ones when I was there.) I forget what they're called but they're AMAZING, and made with sweetened condensed milk, possibly cocoa, and a few other ingredients. I had the coconut (only a dollar. And WELL worth it!) Oh. P.S. You have to pick out your own drink. read more

Great food poor service though. But I feel that just may be a New Yorker attitude because most people here seems to be upset about something or just uncomfortable. I'm trying to figure it out myself, smile you're living. read more

This place is amazing! Really a hidden gem compared to other expensive and commercialized Brazilian steakhouses. The meat is absolutely delicious. The caipirinhas are awesome. And the price is unbeatable. It's a feel good, casual place where you get up and serve yourself. Someone comes around for drink orders. There's indoor and outdoor seating, and some summer nights (or maybe all) they have music outside. Really great place to relax, have mouth-watering food, and enjoy the drinks and ambiance. read more

LOVE this place. i get cravings for brazilian so much now. the meat is delicious, however, sometimes it is too overcooked for my taste. however, the flavor is awesome. the rice and beans and the sides are perfect and its a very chill atmosphere. great for takeout specifically. Needs a bigger parking lot though, however, street parking is not a huge issue if you go on the side streets. read more

The place is small and the parking lot even smaller, but the food is amazing. Great grilled meats and the buffet sides are also very good. I found the meat a little salty, but I like to take it to go and eat it with a large salad. read more

Had dinner there the other night. Lots of good food carefully placed on buffet table. Pay by the pound. Friendly staff. Very reasonable prices. I will be back read more

Very tasty food, paid by weight. The place is small, but the BBQ has a very authentic Brazilian taste, worth the visit! read more

Good food and everything, but I can't say it's bed. Evening hours of 5-6 are best because they start putting fresh meat to grill. Also met a friend of mine and my cousin from Brazil, so I guess that's good. Best Brazilian restaurant in town. Siminhos (USA Brazilian) restaurant has dry meat that can be a hassle to chew. They have outdoor seating with native hits playing from Brazil. The prices are a bit expensive though-$10 a pound of meat and $7 a pound of buffet. If you intend to eat a lot of food, it would be better to head to Tres Chaves at Orchard Street in Yonkers. Any questions, do not hesitate to ask. read more

The food is very good e cheap, so it's perfect for a casual lunch or weekday dinner.. I'm not crazy about the place itself (small parking lot, small diner, sometimes crowded) but I'd recommend the food to any BBQ lover. read more

this place is the best BBQ ever, the ribs are out of this world, and the pork sausage too. it is like going to Brazil, the real Brazil, means good food, and the most friendly people. i took a lot of people, and everybody Like it. How i found this place? after a soccer game some Brazilian friends invited us with some beers, and then i smell the Meat., i forgot who won the match, but never forget Chalanas read more

I don't like the way this restaurant is set up. Upon arrival couldn't tell where was the food station was although the place is small. The server did not speak English. Small selection in buffet which was also overpriced. At least the meat was good. But I shall not be returning. read more

Food is always incredible. But when they have bands playing the music is too loud! Turn that music down!!!!!! People come here with friends and family to eat, AND talk! Music is too loud and conversations are impossible to have. read more

Solid Brazilian food. Tad salty from time to time so it's gets the 3 stars. Not inexpensive as it is a by the pound buffet. Cheaper than going out to eat by far. The grilled meats are excellent as well as the Feijoada. read more

My boyfriend and I love Brazilian BBQ and have had many different great restaurants. We were really disappointed by our experience at Chalanas. The only thing we really liked was the Skirt Steak and the black beans with pork. We really didn't like lamb it was very plain and kind of dry. The rice and the chicken were average. What was most disappointing about ​this restaurant was the service. We had never been here before so we walked in and sat down and were waiting for a waiter or waitress to come over. Although people clearly saw us sitting there not one staff member said anything to us. After about 5 minutes we asked if we get our own food or how it works. No one was really helpful and we understand that there was a bit of a language barrier which was okay but we actually had to have another patron sitting eating their food help us to understand how it worked. The space is also very small and you feel very on top of the people next to you. They have live music and it's kind of unenjoyable because you're directly next to the speaker in most of the tables you could sit at. Overall, we were pretty disappointed. We have never left a restaurant so quickly. We were probably there for an entirety of 20 minutes and rushed out. read more

I don't understand all the good reviews for this place. I just went here for lunch. The buffet was terrible. They seemed to have more side dishes than meat. What meat they did have(I had beef stew and so called beef stroganoff) was overcooked and barely warm. I left feeling hungry. read more

Food here is good. The meat is always fresh but you have to come after 12pm to have full selection of meats. If you come earlier the meat usually is not all cooked. Buffet changes daily. read more

My favorite Brazilian food spot in the planet I am a usual here and there is a reason the service and food is amazing

Place is great for their bbqs. Packed for the World Cup. Bring a chair!!! Always entertaining.

Went here for a quick dinner. Great food, decent pricing for self serve buffet style Brazilian BBQ. You pay by the pound/weight of food. Cozy place and cute and tasty desserts. read more

So good !! To stay or to go doesn't matter where you eat the food it's great . Make sure you check out the little desert cones by the counter read more

Great local Brazilian resteraunt. A lot of options from deserts to food. This place should re-locate because in then weekend it can really get packed. read more

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Had much higher expectations based on the reviews. When i went the selection was extremely limited and all the meat was cold. The ambiance was more like fast food than restaurant quality. They also have the nerve to keep a big tip jar at the register when its on you to do everything (get your plate, get your food, return your used plate, who exactly am i tipping? They should be tipping me). Id probably eat there again just because it was relatively inexpensive, but thats the only reason... read more

The one star is for the meat because it's amazing. Firstly it's winter time and everyone has their coats on because they don't turn on the heater. It's freezing in here and all the food on the buffet is warm not hot. From the time I put it on my plate, got the meat, weighed it, and got to the table everything on my plate was cold. The food is weighed so the numbers add up quickly and by myself I spent $17 with a can soda which I found expensive considering all I had on my plate was rice, beans, salad, and the meat. I wanted a drink but that would've bumped me to up $10 more so no thank you. But the meat is really amazing but it's not enough to convince me to go again, especially not in the winter t read more

The best rotisserie Brazilian sirloin, skirt steaks and chicken hearts in New York, hands down

I have been going to Brazilian restaurants for 20 years and I would have to say that it is hard to find a bad Brazilian restaurant, but Chalanas is very bad! The hot food at the salad bar was cold. In fact, the restaurant itself was cold. I guess they wanted to save money on the heating bill. The barbeque meat was so tough that I could not eat most of it. I was only able to swallow the sausages. They were obviously using very low quality meat. There was a waitress, but she never came to me to ask if I needed anything. One plate of food and one alcoholic drink cost me $20! I can't understand how anyone gave this restaurant a good review. It was not only below Brazilian standards, it was even below American standards. I have never written a restaurant review before, but my experience was so bad that I just had to. read more

Super casual neighborhood spot. Honestly some of the best Brazilian Churasco I've had. Everything there is delicious. From the Skirt Steak to the caipirinhas, it's simplicity at its best. read more

YUUUUMMMMM. Their meats are excellent. Their caprianas are incredible. Very authentic Brazilian food and atmosphere . The prices are reasonable for the quality of food. Its a buffet but you pay per pound. And the chocolate covered strawberries filled with dulce the leche is excellent after meals. There is a band playing on weeks out side next the parking lot. Its just a fun and delicious place to be. read more