Everything was honestly sooooo good. Beef empanadas with the peri peri sauce was really good and so…read morewas the pasta Pasta was a little soupy but still good The tartufo and the upside down cake were both really good Overall no complaints for the service and ambiance too

Ummm, flying into EWR and too lazy to drive far for dinner before heading south to my hotel,…read more Valenca sounded interesting. On a Monday evening, it was certainly busy at the bar and in the small dining area. Surprisingly as entree prices seemed to average around $30+. Unlike many restaurants in Portugal, the olives and bread are complimentary which was a nice touch. I opted for the seafood stew with the tomato broth and "lobster ". With the slow service, I was hoping that it would be made to order. However, a large bowl with overcooked seafood arrived. I had to ask for a bowl fir shells and a Nutcracker with hand wipes appeared too. Lobster was a small claw, the middle section which doesn't offer anything edible and a tiny sliver of tail meat. Wish I had remained with the garlic shrimp dish that was so amazing during a trip to Portugal. Service was inattentive, I had to stand up and request my bill. Anyhoo, everyone seemed to be enjoying themselves, great neighborhood vibe!

Hooray! A Brazilian lancheonette and quilo restaurant!…read more Outside of Hillside and Newark, you'd be hard pressed to find many Brazilian restaurants in the area, perhaps which is why this location is so close to Hillside and Newark! Located in uptown Elizabeth, you'll find that finding a parking spot can sometimes be an absolute nightmare. On my first trip, I ordered off their set menu for their picanha. They have daily specials on a blackboard as well as a quilo buffet filled with delicious fresh homemade options. The picanha was cooked well, of good quality, and was a good portion for the "1/2 lunch portion" for $12 and came with rice, beans, and a side salad. They also make fresh bread and salgadinhos, such as coxinhas, empadaos, pasteis, and kibbeh. On several trips since then, I've gone for the buffet, which offers a variety of typical Brazilian dishes, such as vaca frita, feijao tropeiro, farofa, linguini, fried fish, and more. The buffet goes for $8/ pound or $13 for all you can eat, which is a steal! The owner was very friendly and I'd gladly return again if I'm in the area and craving Brazilian food.

I stopped for lunch and the owner called my boss saying the truck was stopping in front of the…read moreplace! I was generating profit for him and he was talking badly about me as if I wasn't a customer. When we're working we don't have time to look for places to eat lunch, so regardless of whether I was on my way, I'm a customer like everyone else!

Garson muito impaciente , gratitude incluída sem informar a percentagem, rodízio sem carne de porco…read more5 dólares mais caro por pessoa e comida sem saber!

Nice Brazilian restaurant with tasty food, fair price, and no frills. This is a typical…read moreself-service buffet type of restaurant which is very common in Brazilian communities in Newark-NJ, Astoria-NY and many other locations. You make your plate, weigh and pay about $10 per pound. My feijoada plate from the attached picture had a little less than a pound so I paid around $9 which is a great deal especially if you compare to other restaurants in the area. The restaurant is somewhat small, simple, but there are enough tables for everyone even during lunch hours. Staff is friendly, they give you privacy to pick your food without anyone bothering you, food is tasty and the variety is ok. I wish they had Brazilian barbecue similar to other restaurants in the area but I can't really complain because the food and price were great. Compared to other Brazilian restaurants in the area this place has a big advantage because the process is very simple. Other restaurants such as Casa Nova, Cantinho Mineiro, Delícia de Minas also offer a buffet option but their process is very complicated. They have a prix fixe option for a set price and then if you add meat it's a different price, if you want to take something to go you need to pick a prix fixe container for a different price. It's just too confusing and I don't really like that, hence my preference for this Brazilian buffet restaurant. Don't expect any luxury or lots of variety. This is a practical restaurant offering food for a fair price. I definitely recommend it. Note that there's just street parking and the Wilson Ave area tends to be busy so keep that in mind.

I was in the area by the airport and saw the high reviews of this place. First of all, the woman…read moreworking at the counter was such a ray of sunshine and had great energy so bonus points because of her. AND then I tried the food. I can't remember what it was called, but it was a fried bite of some sort with cheese and potatoes and HOLYYYY MOLLYYYY it was absolute gas. Acai bowl did what it needed to too. Overall, I was very blessed to stop here after a long flight.

I was staying nearby for business and looked on Yelp to see what was around. Snack Mania Brazilian…read moreDelights caught my eye. The name alone got me interested to see what they offer. The menu is on the counter or online. After a brief search I concluded on the cheddar and broccoli bites. I'm mostly plant based but I didn't see any completely plant based options so these were the closest I could find. I placed my order quickly as I was the only one inside and it was ready in about 5 minutes. The very friendly employee asked me if I wanted the sauce that comes with them which of course I said yes. My bites were pretty tasty and flavorful. I only got a small order as I was skeptical that they might be heavily fried in oil but I was very pleasantly surprised they were not. The outer shell if you will was soft and moist but not falling apart. The broccoli and cheddar inside was warm and well cooked. Add a dip into the sauce and it becomes even better. I definitely enjoyed my bites. The interior of the restaurant is small with some seating either to dine in or sit while you wait for your order. I found it clean and inviting albeit small, but it's New Jersey. The service was great and friendly. I made a bit of effort to get here from my hotel and would do so again as Snack Mania Brazillian Delights is definitely worth the effort.

This place deserves better than 3.5 stars on Yelp. I've had my share of rodizio food, from…read moreFernandes to Fogo de Chao. We've even dined at Churrascaria Plataforma in the city and I can unequivocally say that the food at Boi Na Brassa has more flavor and very juicy. The meats are very tender and not dry at all. Everything was seasoned well. I rely heavily on Yelp reviews. Was very reluctant since the place only garnered a 3.5 rating but also didn't want to spend over $50 for AYCE meat which is why we decided to check it out anyway and I'm glad we did. They have an extensive assortment of meats and cuts. All of them being well seasoned and flavorful. It just proves that you should never judge a book by its cover or in this case a mediocre rating. The gauchos were very attentive too and they offered a variety of included sides that were equally tasty.

picanha the best fried yucca picanha steak…read morethe best place in newark rodízio brasileiro the first qualit 70 adams #4 newark

Food was excellent. Service was perfect…read more Drinks were the best we've ever had. Ambiance was great Amazing experience. We will return with all our friends

Nothing special. The place itself is nice and the atmosphere is definitely its strongest point, but…read morethe food just wasn't very flavorful. There were six of us, and everyone ordered something different. Surprisingly, none of us finished even half of our meals. The steaks lacked seasoning and flavor, the pasta had way too much cheese, and you could barely taste the vodka sauce. Overall, the food was disappointing, especially for the price. If I had to rate it from 1-10, I'd give it a 6--mostly because of the atmosphere. Unfortunately, the food just didn't live up to it. What stands out most isn't the meal--it's how you respond to criticism. Reading through your google replies, it seems every dissatisfied customer is the problem, while management never accepts any responsibility. That says a lot about how you run your business. I wish you the best and genuinely hope you take customer feedback as an opportunity to improve rather than something to argue with.

The picanha with rice and beans is really good. The restaurant itself is simple, nothing special…read morebut the service is good and so is the food. Not usually super busy so it's not overly noisy or crowded. Recommend you try it out.

We got delivery for the first time here and it was pretty good. We got shrimp in garlic sauce which…read moretasted either overcooked or like they were already precooked and then cooked again in garlic sauce. The sauce was really good but the shrimp were tough. The half bbq ribs had really good flavor and were the right amount of ultra greasy and salty to hit the 'guilty food' spot. The half chicken was a bit dry. The steaks were good, little chewy but that's just the cut of meat. There was a ton of rice and beans, and a vinegary sauce. We liked the fried banana too. Overall it was very filling. Ingredients probably not the highest quality, but this will feed a big family and was not too expensive.

I came here on a Thursday night and sat at the bar. There were a few people dining in but it wasn't…read morebusy at all. We started with some olives and bread, which came out warm, but was hard because it was almost burnt. It was still tasty once I spread some butter on it. I ordered the octopus a lagareiro. It came with onions, peppers, baked potatoes and broccoli rabe. It was soooo good! A 10/10. The octopus was cooked perfectly and was a healthy amount. I will definitely go back just for this meal. My guy got the salmon steak cut. It was cooked perfectly. Overall it was good meal and great service. I can't wait to go back for the octopus!

I am updating my review, and it's not good. Don't order…read moreonline. If you plan on getting take out, phone in the order. We waited an hour because they did not have the tablet turned on so the online orders were never acknowledged. What is worse, is the lack of remorse. A simple "I apologize" would have avoided this update. There are a lot of great Portuguese restaurants in the vicinity.