Luke was awesome! He made sure we got all our meat, including the spicy beef that was previously sold out.

Had a wonderful time. Elizabeth was a server again and was wonderful. She took care of us while we enjoyed the delicious food.

Wonderful first time experience. The food tasted amazing and the service was great. A big thank you to Omar, our server, who made our experience even more memorable. read more

Fogo de Chão - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

My friend and I wanted to check out Fogo for their $10 all day happy hour burger and MAN is it pretty worth. You go self seat at the bar and you can find all day happy hour menu. We didn't check out alcoholic drinks but I skimmed the menu and saw plenty of cocktails around $10 and beers for $6. Now comes the burger, and man first impression it was just dripping in juice. The actual meat patty was huge and will definitely fill you up. I would say the 1 piece romaine lettuce was less than optimal for a burger but it can be overlooked. The fries are necessarily your regular fries but fried polenta that they typically serve in the typical experience. Overall I'd say this burger is incredible value with how much food you get for $10 which you can't beat these days. Also I want to shoutout our server/bartender, Adam, who was super attentive with getting us water, cheesy bread, and checking in on us. He was generous in getting us extra cheese bread making this meal incredibly filling and indulging. read more

Fogo de Chão - Picanha burger - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

Greg the bartender is amazing and he's the reason I will be back!! I dined solo and made me feel welcome right away. I've heard about the Happy Hour deal and wanted to see for myself (I mean Happy Hour all day every day is unbeatable) I went solo and got seated right away at the bar. It was pretty packed for Sunday around 1pm (parking was difficult to find at that time) but got served water immediately and after Greg took my order he brought over some of the delicious cheesy breads. The burger came very quickly, which is awesome since they were so busy. I loved how juicy the burger was and it's a huge portion. The polenta fries are delicious, super crispy on the outside and soft on the inside. The restaurant itself is a little loud, since it's just an open room. I wish the ceilings were lower or there was more sound proofing but it was a busy Sunday. Will come back again :)! read more

Fogo de Chão - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

A $500 dinner should never end with the customer having to beg for basic service, and then beg again for a response from management. I brought my friends here for one of their birthdays because I had always spoken highly of Fogo de Chao. I've been to this location 4+ times before, including my own birthday just a few weeks earlier, so I was feeling confident this would be a great choice. Unfortunately, this was one of the worst dining experiences we've ever had. We arrived on time for our 7:45 PM reservation for 4 and were seated around 8:00 PM. After the initial service sit-down, our table was essentially forgotten. The meat-servers repeatedly walked past us without stopping, even though we had our green coasters up. We had to flag them down just to get food. We received only about five pieces of meat during the entire meal, including the times we stopped them to ask. Our server, Emma, disappeared for nearly an hour. No one checked on us, cleared our dishes, replaced a drink, or asked if we wanted additional drinks or sides. We we were only able to get 2 rounds of drinks the entire night, since nobody came around for refills/orders, despite us wanting more. I finally went to the front to ask what happened.. I was told our server might be on break. Nobody informed us, and nobody stepped in to take care of our table. "We work as a team" said the sassy server whom I asked where our server is... Yeah? A team? If you did, you would've checked in on our table or told us that your "team" member was going to step away. The most frustrating part was that this was a birthday celebration. We had requested the birthday tres leches for our friend, and because our server was MIA, the other server was unaware of it. Yeah you keep working as a team girlie, you're doing great. When we mentioned we haven't been served, they asked if we'd like any specific meats. We asked for picanha and lamb. And yet again, WE NEVER RECEIVED THEM. They then later came by and cleared all of our plates. I directly asked the other server removing our plates if they wanted us to leave. Genuinely so awkward and uncomfortable. They brought us new plates after that weird conversation, and by the end of that whole interaction, two people in our party had lost their appetite and I was ashamed for bringing everyone to this establishment. Our bill was around $500. After the experience, I emailed management and followed up twice over the next few weeks. I used the Contact form on their website, and followed up twice via the email info@fogo.com I found on their website. I never received a response or even an acknowledgement. Unacceptable service, unacceptable experience, unacceptable communication skills. I understand busy nights happen, but being forgotten for most of a $500 meal, being sassed by a server who is definitely not working as a team, and then completely ignored afterward is flat out unacceptable. I expected much better from a spot I had previously recommended so highly. read more

I'm veeery disappointed We stopped by Fogo de Chão before celebrating my husband's birthday. We didn't have a reservation, but they seated us fairly quickly, which was a nice start Unfortunately, the service after that was very disappointing. Our server came over,took our drink order, and then basically disappeared. We waited around 30 minutes just to place our food order. My husband ordered the Full Churrasco Experience, while I wasn't feeling well and only wanted to try the roasted bone marrow. Even that took about another 30 minutes to arrive My husband did get to eat, but even with the churrasco experience, the servers carrying the meats seemed to pass our table quite often. When they did stop, most of the meat offered was rare, which he doesn't really eat. The biggest issue was that throughout the evening it was almost impossible to find our server. Even if I had decided to order something else I honestly wouldn't have been able to because there was simply no one around to take the order. Even when we were ready to leave, we waited quite a while just to get the check. Eventually, we had to stop another server and ask them to bring it because at that point I simply wanted to leave as soon as possible. The food itself was ok,but the overall experience was frustrating because of the long waits and lack of attention. For a restaurant at this price point, I expected a much better level of service. In the end, we were actually glad we hadn't decided to celebrate my husband's birthday here, because this experience would have been very disappointing for a special occasion. read more

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Came here for a friend's birthday and in the end I can't believe this place was so busy and packed, I believe every table was filled and it was an early weekday dinner. Then I forgot it's still summer. This is a Brazilian-style steakhouse where they bring random meats to your table and ask if you would like them. But since the place was so full the meats would literally be gone by the time it came around to the other side. Overall I would say this place is alright but maybe come when it isn't so busy. They also have a salad bar that is decked with a ton of vegetables, cheese, cold cuts, fruits, and salad as well. Our server came to us and asked what we wanted to have and asked them to come to our table but it literally took such a long time that we kind of gave up at the end and decided it was fine not to have the meat. read more

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Came for birthday celebration and it was top notch! Food was delicious, prime rib, beef ribs, and garlic steak was over the top yummy in our tummy. Dont forget to ask for cheese bread. Service was amazing! Thank you Antonio, for taking care of our table. Worth the calories and the price. read more

Fogo de Chão - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

So this was a date night with a couple of YELP Elites that I known for forever. We decided to do dinner and they chose Fogo de Chao. What a great choice, This restaurant was amazing Me and the Mister got there early so we got a decent parking space. The parking is cramped but they offer valet parking for $10.00. The restaurant is located in a very busy parking lot so be prepared to drive around valet park. The entrance to the restaurant is beautiful. It is large with beautiful windows and amazing lighting. They have a smaller back room where we were seated. We had I believe three servers. Omar being our main server. He was funny and helpful. He explained how the Churrasco worked ($78) and the difference between that and an entree. Me and my fellow yelpers order the Churrasco and my Mister ordered Chilean Sea Bass, his go to.. All meals come with the amazing salad bar. That in itself is a whole Yelp review. Salad bar had everything and I mean everything. There were salad choices, fruit (even dragonfruit). They had peppers, cheeses, salamis, soups, black beans and rice, and olives. All the Misters favorites. Being such a bready how did forget the bread the started us off with. It was a delicious cheesy bread. The also have a bar for those of you who drink. After you get your salad bar the bring you mashed potatoes, fried polenta, and plantains. All delicious. By now I guess you are wondering where the beef. Then it starts. You get a little card thats red on one side and green on the other. Once you flip it to green the meat starts coming and it doesn't stop until you flip the card to the red side. Meat selection included Brazilian sausage, filet mignon, chicken, lamb, steak wrapped in pork, bone in ribeye, and picanha (what they are known for). When I say it was a lot it was a lot. It was so much that I forgot to save room for dessert. I can't wait to bring our other foodie friends and our kids back. This was truly a great place and for the price well worth it. Again shout out to Omar who was amazing and patient.). One last note make sure you come on an empty stomach.... read more

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Fogo de Chao for Happy Hour is always a hit! Great $ for both drinks & appetizers. The place is beautiful with high ceilings with a nice bar area. However, the same usually cannot be said for the FULL CHURRASCO dining experience for $79/person. This was probably my 10th time attending a birthday dinner at this Brea location, and the food is never good. The meat tastes bland (lacks seasoning) and the only thing that ever tasted good is their Tomato Bisque. I came here tonight and even the bread was rock hard. Right now, I am literally wide awake at 3:30am because I am up sick to my stomach with food poisoning. I am still giving a 3 star review because our server was great. She was such a sweetheart and very attentive. Also, we got seated rather quickly so that was a huge plus. read more

Fogo de Chão - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

Servers are extremely attentive and the dining room is gorgeous. The Churrasco dining experience is unique and the salad bar is unrivaled. It's a high end all you can eat menu where various cuts of grilled meat are brought directly from the grill and served right in front of you. I truly appreciate their inclusion of an impressive amount of side dishes, charcuterie options, fruits, and vegetables which helped offset the heaviness of all the grilled meat that they offered. They really leave you with nothing more to ask for. read more

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My husband and I came here while on our keto diet and like most Fogo de Chao locations, this one did not disappoint. The keto selections in the Market section was fantastic. They did not have bleu cheese when we went as first but the server was phenomenal and brought some out from the back when my husband asked. When the team saw our eating lag due to us waiting for specific meat items, they asked us what we prefer and sent it out straight from the kitchen (the baked cheese, filet mignon, and ribeye). It was lunch so the tableside visits were less frequent than the dinner service, but our server getting us exactly what we wanted was amazing. A+ as usual for Fogo. read more

Fogo de Chão - Pão de Queijo (GF) | Brazilian Cheese Bread (12) - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

We paid $54 without tip for Best of Brazil and I don't necessarily think it was the best of Brazil. They have a large salad bar in the center but with a crowd it's difficult to get around all the tables. The food had little to no seasoning. We asked for salt which has saved a lot of the meat. But we barely got any meat with the slivers they served. Service was okay it was a little chaotic some people even shoulder checked into us and meat juices spilled on our lap. I don't know if it's worth it to go here. Not worth the price the outside looks nice but for the money I'm sure you can get a large picanha and cook it way better than the restaurant and save money. Unfortunately I was hoping for better quality and service but I don't think I'll be coming back. The drinks and the salad bar had more flavor than the meat. The only positive thing meat wise was the spicy beef and lamb. If you like salads this is the place. read more

Fogo de Chão - Drinks (cucumber mint & strawberry hibiscus) - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

We were here last Wednesday and Rokas and Jasmine took such good care of us. Not so tonight. Came with friends, one new to the restaurant and experienced the worst service. So disheartening!!! Half the drink order not delivered. Waited over 20-30 minutes for someone to take our order. Not all food delivered at same time. We had 5:30 reservations. It's now 8:30 and I'm just getting home from Happy Hour. Thank you, Christian for noticing that we were being ignored. So appreciated that you took over and even gave us a complimentary dessert. Last week it was over the top busy and our service was premier. Sad! Sad! Sad!, read more

Convenient reservation method online. The service is friendly, our server Nicole S was on top of things and professional. The atmosphere is clean with a romantic lighting. Hopefully you won't be seated nearby the salad, because there is a lot of movement. When it is busy, the line for the salad gets long and you might block the kitchen so you'll be asked to move. It's a Saturday evening when we visited, so the meat was coming out at an ok pace. We were here for a birthday and the complementary cake was delicious! read more

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This review is for the bar which serves an all day happy hour menu. On Tuesday afternoon, there were plenty of open bar seats available. The menu offerings include small bites for $6 and other discounted items. The most popular is the $10 burger with polenta fries. It was so delicious and cooked just right. I also tried the beef rib which was my favorite. The meat was so tender and flavorful. Also included is free cheesy bread which is served hot. A must try! The ambiance and service were great. I would recommend coming to try the happy hour menu at the bar sometime. If you sign up for a free membership on their website, you can get $1 caipirinhas (signature Brazilian cocktails) on Tuesdays. read more

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Overall, the experience was okay, but it didn't quite live up to the price. The lamb was flavorful and definitely the highlight of the meal. Unfortunately, the chicken was dry, and the sides, especially the cheese bread, were only barely warm when they were served. Service could have been better as well. Our waiter seemed to forget about our table, so we never got a water refill and had to share one bottle throughout the meal. It wasn't a bad experience, but there are a few areas that could be improved. read more

Fogo de Chão - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

Never come during shift change. We had a reservation at 4:30 pm, and we arrived at 4 pm. Although they did sit us right away, during the shift change and during the week, you are left with servers playing tag as to who will take the table. This will then lead to lack of service by whoever got stuck with the table. We were approached by a server, but as it's customary, you really don't know who your server is at Fogo, but today it was worse. I know they work as a team, but the customer service today was not up to par. We ended up getting two full churrascos and two single cut churrascos for two kids (one teenager and one 10 yr old). For the single cut churrascos, you choose only one cut and that is what they will only bring you, which we knew. BUT, the two full churrascos, we literally only got offered the sirloin, filet mignon, garlic steak, and steak wrapped in bacon. None of the other options included: chicken, lamb, rib eye, etc, were brought to the table. We also never got the halloumi cheese, which we love. Only one side of mashed potatoes, polenta fries and banana, for 4 people. We had to hunt someone down for refills, and we were so annoyed we finished a few rounds and asked for the bill. I understand the shift change, I used to a server, but fogo is not cheap and to pay $300+, for half the meats that are included in your order is upsetting. We have been to fogo when it's super busy on a Saturday night, and maybe that's when you get the service and meats your entree deserves. It's going to a while before we come back. The quality of the little meats you get are good, but not worth the price. read more

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My husband and I went there to celebrate my birthday. We arrived as soon as it open for lunch. We were seated promptly. We ordered the full churrasco meal which includes meats, market table salad bar and sides. The meats were plentiful. They keep coming around with different kinds of meat. My favorites were the New York strip steak and the filet mignon. The Brazilian cheese rolls were delicious. I highly recommend it. You can get refills on the cheese rolls. But try not to eat too much of that or you won't be able to enjoy all the other stuff. The salad bar has many items to choose from. It has different salads, vegetables, fruits, cheeses, soup, beans and rice. My favorite was the maple glazed bacon. From previous visits at the Downtown location, I really like their fresh fruits. It is usually very ripe and sweet. Unfortunately the fresh fruits were not very good at this visit/location. They were not sweet. It cannot be that all the fruits were not in season. None of the following fruits I had were sweet: pineapple, papaya, dragon fruit, kiwi. Our server was friendly and attentive. She offered me a complimentary dessert for my birthday. I had the Creme brûlée and it was delicious. This place has a large seating area. It gets loud and noisy when there are a lot of people. The tables and chairs are arranged rather close to each other. The aisles between tables are not very big. Despite the fruits not being sweet and seating area packed, we had a good time. read more

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The ambiance inside was nice. The servers were friendly. The food was good. Overall a great experience We got there early before the crowds and would recommend that (5pm dinner). Our table split the tomahawk ribeye and it was a good amount of food. We were also able to order the happy hour burger and it was tasty and a great price Our server was really great and explained all the questions we asked. She gave us good advice and asked if we were celebrating anything. We got a birthday dessert (creme brulee) and it was tasty. We had a great time and would come back read more

A vegetarian at a steakhouse?! Yes, it IS possible but I was NOT impressed. Upon entering, we were told the next open seating time would be about 40 minutes. We opted to wait but the hostess made it seem like we needed a reservation to even be there. Whatever. Once we were seated, our server explained the process and took our orders. I opted for the seared tofu as an entree and added the market table. Everything at the market table & feijoada bar was bare and needed to be replenished. Every item was nearly empty down to the bowls and plates. Once I was able to actually get some food, I noticed several patrons just walk up, grab food items (bacon, fruit, bread etc) with their bare hands and walk away. SMH The seared tofu entree I ordered was bland. It was 2 pieces of seared tofu cut in half to make 4, and a cup of spinach rice. (Which is the same rice at the "salad bar"just mixed with spinach) Honestly, it looked and smelled better than it tasted. The other people in my party had the churrasco experience. They all said the meats were well done and NOT to their liking. Some meat was so tough and dry it was like eating "hot jerky". Also, all the meats listed on the menu were not even offered to them. All in all, with the quality, quantity and cost here for a vegetarian dining at a steakhouse is a hard pass for me. read more

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All in all, a great experience with just a few hiccups We visited for a graduation luncheon with a large party. We had one server. He was very attentive but did forget things at times. I get it, he was busy. Definitely check the meat when you cut into it. When we received the chicken, it was bloody! The managers came by and said it was fully cooked but bloody. Kind of disappointed us since it was at the start of our service. read more

We had planned to take my father-in-law here for his 70th birthday. Since we treated him to Ruth's Chris for his 60th, we knew we had to find something that was just as good, if not better for his 70th, and Fogo fit the bill. The hubby and I have been to two different locations - San Diego and Houston - and both were great, so I was a bit worried about coming to this location, since the reviews are not as high as the others. However, we had a wonderful experience!! We had an early dinner reservation at 4:30pm on a Friday, and the place was slowly starting to fill up shortly after we arrived. The salad bar was fully stocked, and the meats were flowing often; we never had to wait more than a couple of minutes for a gaucho to come over and refill our meat. Make sure to say YES to the grilled cheese with honey...DROOL. Besides the amazing food, the service was top notch, which is kinda hard to come by these days. Our server Omar (and his helpers) checked in on us often, made sure we had refills, etc. I know it's a requirement for restaurant managers to "table-touch" and sometimes it can feel a bit forced (been there, done that...LOL). The manager that visited our table - Lestat - was great and was genuinely interested in our experience. We made a few requests for specific meats and when the gauchos came out of the kitchen, he made sure they headed directly toward our table to load us up! My in-laws thoroughly enjoyed the experience here, as did the hubby and I. Now just trying to figure out what we can celebrate so we have an excuse to come back. LOL read more

Yummy meat selection! I went to celebrate a birthday and we chose to do the full churrasco that includes Picanha, bone in ribeye, sirloin and more. Every single meat is tender and really good although for the ribeye, it is a lot more saltier. The salad bar is nice with assorted salad and side dishes including prosciutto and some soups. The staff is accommodating and when a meat is not grilled enough, they would take it back to the kitchen and told us that they would come back and they did which is nice. Really nice and pretty interior with large windows and tall ceilings. Perfect with date night and having dinner with friends/ family. read more

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Came here to celebrate a reunion and the food was amazing. My favorite cut of the night was the short rib and the lamb chops. Our servers were great and Melek was especially attentive with our table and made our experience very pleasing. read more

Fogo de Chão - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

PARKING: It's a big lot but it's shared with other businesses. Should have an easy time finding parking. There's spots in front of the entrance that I should have gone to first, off of State College. RESERVATIONS: I always make reservations cause you never know. My friend wanted to have dinner last minute on a Tuesday at 7:30 pm and I made reservations, that day, at 6:45 pm and was even able to modify it to 7:45 pm at like 7:20 pm. When we got there, it was PACKED. Nobody's feeling the inflation in these parts! DRESS CODE: Typically it's a upscale dress code, but for Tuesday, I saw guys in gym shorts and shirts, eating with their buddies like it was a post-gym brotein dinner. I went in casual Gap pants and a band shirt and wedges, but honestly, it doesn't matter. Whole families were eating here that looked like they just came from Disneyland. AMBIANCE: This location was built from the ground up so it has high ceilings, lots of seating on the floor, window seats and the bar looks very nice. It's super clean, the lighting is nice and it feels like a fancy experience. HAPPY HOUR: I came here, specifically for the happy hour on a Tuesday. I saw the TikTok that said it's one of the best happy hours and you could get a $10 burger and $1 Caipirinha on Tuesdays. The happy hour menu is available all day, everyday. Sometimes you just want to eat a small meal and not do the Full Churrasco experience. SERVICE: So I read the reviews and instead of being deterred from visiting this location, I went in with an open mind. Our server was Luke and when we sat down I mentioned that we would like to order off of the happy hour menu. I checked the facials for stink face, none. Luke's not particularly bubbly, but his facial expression did not look disgusted when I said that phrase. A happy hour menu was brought to our table and my friend and I were catching up on life when Luke stopped by shortly after the menu was dropped off to take our order. I was still looking and kind of felt rushed, but decided to order the burger, add yucca fries and stuck with water for the time being. My friend ordered sliders, yucca fries, ice tea and the hearts of palm dip. After a while I ordered a Caipirinha and he ordered the empanadas. The complimentary cheese bread came out first and then it felt like forever (30minutes?) for my burger and yucca fries to come out. His food didn't come out for a while after mine, we had to stop and ask the status for his sliders and yucca fries. At one point another server, a girl, stopped by and asked if we needed anything and she was very pleasant and offered to bring us more cheese bread. My friend's second half of his order came out 40 minutes after we ordered and by that time I was full. FOOD: Never had a bad meal from any Fogo de Chao. It's worth the money. I had the Full Churrasco dinner on Saturday with family and it just hits every time. Caipirinha was very good. The burger was worth the wait and I'd go back for it again. It was juicy, the bun was good, had a slight garlic taste and was filling. The yucca fries are always good but the cheese bread is the perfect little side. Hearts of palm dip was basically a spinach and artichoke type dip. REWARDS PROGRAM: I joined their rewards program and made a reservation through their website, which leads to the Open Table reservation app. I ate at their Rancho Cucamonga location on Saturday and unlocked a reward the next day, then I ate here and unlocked the 2nd reward, a full Churrasco dinner with the purchase of one. Also, you only get $1 Caipirinha Tuesday's if you're a member and I just learned you get a complimentary charcuterie plate, every visit, with a purchase of $25 or more! I never announced I was a member or scanned my receipt, I think I got the rewards just by making the reservation via the website. OVERALL: It's a nice restaurant. Service was ok, but food always makes up for it. I would definitely do dinner with friends here versus a bar or another chain restaurant. The happy hour burger did take long like other reviews mentioned, but it was worth the wait and the price. Our bill with all that food and drinks came out to about $63 for the two of us. read more

came with a group of 12 for a reservation at 8 but we didnt get seated until about 820..? We got the indulgence menu so we were able to choose 1 of 4 items (lobster tail, crab cake, bone marrow and something else) and it came with any dessert of choice. I love the lobster tail. It wasnt rubbery and perfectly buttered. Some of the meats were amazing but some were really salty. I liked the pork chop. The pork belly woth honey and lemon was interesting but fatty. I liked the items at the salad bar. They gave lots of fruits. They gave fried plankton and what seemed like deep fried masa and it was soo good. I wished i got more but i needed to eat meat to get my monies worth. Melek and zaila were such amazing waitresses. At the beginning, the meater kept skipping our table but after they called them out we kept getting meat. Even at the end when we all finished, flipped the cards to red, and got desserts, 1 of our friends were still hungry so the meat guy came by and gave him food. Then came back again with a different piece to personally ask if he wanted more meat. Our waitresses are sneaky too. Sometimes there would suddenly be a new spoon next to me for dessert. Or my coke would disappear and reappear out of thin air. read more

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We decided to go to Fogo de Chão for a birthday celebration. We chose the Best of Brazil for $49, but this location charged $54 and the meat selection felt more limited. We loved the picanha, it was phenomenal. The spicy beef was also fun to try since we'd never had it before, and it was delicious. The salad bar setup, however, was a bit challenging. I wish it were like the Pasadena location where everything is on an island and easier to access. It was extremely crowded, which made it hard to move around. The atmosphere is bright and seems better suited for smaller parties. They do have space for larger groups, but our party of six was squeezed into a corner. It felt tight, and the meat servers had to squeeze past us, sometimes bumping into us. One server even shoved their shoulder into my friend without apologizing, and another spilled meat juice on them. We also asked our server for more picanha three times, but it never came around, so we eventually decided to leave. Overall, the food was great, but the service and atmosphere at this location were just okay. I'd recommend going to the Pasadena location instead. read more

I went there during Memorial Day weekend so it was packed. Thankfully, I made a reservation ahead of time for a party of 10 and we were seated immediately with no wait at all. The service was great! Our server was super nice and very attentive to everything we needed throughout the meal. Out of all the meat cuts, the highlight for me was the picanha: super juicy and flavorful with just the right amount of fat which I loved. They also have a buffet with salad options, charcuterie, and soups. I'd definitely recommend this place especially if you're dining with a larger group or celebrating something special. read more

Honestly this place was terrible, dry meat, bad service, I'm normally not the type to leave a review like this lol. Salad bar was tacky.. I feel like people are being robbed here read more

One of the better places for a special occasion. This is a new standalone restaurant by Brea mall. They did a marvelous job with the interior with a flair modern and luxury. We arrived before the rush before 5pm with plenty of seatings available. We started out with the buffet table with lots of vegetable, cheese, and essential Brazilian sides selections except for Brazilian Collard Greens. Here are my beef RANKING from bottom to top: Bacon wrapped mignon, Garlic beef, Picanha, Beef Ribs, Filet mignon (upon request). Bacon wrapped meat was cooked well done and even a well done mignon is difficult to chew. Filet mignon was magnificent and I wished that I had requested sooner. read more

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We visit Fogo de Chão at least once or twice a month, and it's our go-to restaurant for special occasions. We typically go for the Full Churrasco Experience as we enjoy the grilled cheese with honey, grilled pineapple, picanha, ribeye and beef ribs among other meats. During our most recent visit, however, we were disappointed when the steak service became very slow. At one point, we waited over 10 minutes without anyone stopping by our table with additional cuts of meat, which took away from the experience we normally enjoy. However, Also, Omar and Lestat completely turned our evening around. We love Aldo for being our server. He was friendly, welcoming, and helped make our visit enjoyable despite the delays. Even though Omar wasn't our server, he noticed the situation and stepped in to make sure we were taken care of. He was attentive, proactive, and genuinely seemed to care about our experience. Lestat was also wonderful and helped put us at ease with his kindness and professionalism. We appreciate how he rounds on every table, and he's done that every single time we've visited. While the slow steak service was frustrating, Omar and Lestat's exceptional customer service made all the difference. Their efforts reminded us why we continue to return to Fogo de Chão for our celebrations and special occasions. Thank you both for going above and beyond to make our evening enjoyable despite the challenges. You truly made us feel valued as guests. We look forward to our next visit! read more

Fogo de Chão - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

I recently attended a private presentation in exchange for a comped meal at FDC. They put us in one of their private rooms which was a little tight, but a nice ambiance with good lighting and quieter space than the main dining room. The salad bar had great variety and fresh offerings which already filled my plate. Then workers came around with their "Best of Brazil" meat offerings. The spicy beef and pichana were my favorites, as some of the other options were overcooked and dry. Service was okay granted the large party size, as we received refills on drinks once and no plate refresh. We were all grateful for the dessert packaged to go, which was decadent and stayed well to eat the next day. read more

Fogo de Chão - Chocolate Brigadeiro - Steakhouses Near Me - Brea, California

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Fogo used to be a fine dining experience but that was a long time ago. Small experiments with cost savings and corner cutting have gradually snowballed into a very overpriced, low end ordeal. Saturday night was not crowded like it used to be. Seated quickly. Server assigned to us was very new which was not a big deal until he brought us cheese bread with his thumbs stuck deep into the bowl. Didn't bring any other sides until we asked for it. Drink order was partially served and we had to ask for the rest of it again 15 minutes later. Meats service was also a slow roll with the same items circulating. Probably saw half of the selection advertised on this menu. Meat quality was also sad. Dry and tough sirloin. Picanha that was also dried out and chewy. Meat servers were also disregarding the little discs given. One end of the table had them on pause and they just ignored the whole table. Salad bar wasn't great. Almost empty bowls not refilled for most of the service. Salad dressing also empty and you had to scrape the bottom to get some. I could go on but we got tired of sitting and waiting. We left saddened by how far it has fallen since the good days of Fogo. P read more

I'm a newbie at Fogo de Chão, and I absolutely loved the experience. The atmosphere had a fine dining feel, and every staff member from the host to the servers and busboys was friendly and welcoming. I ordered the Full Churrasco, which includes all you can eat meats of your choice and access to their five-star salad bar. It's way more than a typical salad bar, with so many fresh and high-quality options. They give you a little coaster that lets them know when you want more meat or when you're full, which is such a fun and convenient touch. Overall, I highly recommend this place for a date night or special occasion. The food, service, and atmosphere make it a great experience from start to finish. read more

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Loved the Tequila and Tomahawk night at Fogo de Chao. Our server Melek was so sweet and attentive. She really went above and beyond to make sure we got the bar bites we wanted which was greatly appreciated. Overall this dinner night was a great deal for $45 which included 2 tequila cocktails, a ton of bar bites and a few pieces of Tomahawk steak and ribeye. Overall a great vibe in the bar area and a nice way to fill the restaurant on a Thursday night. read more

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My family and I were really looking forward to celebrating Mother's Day at Fogo de Chao! This was my first time at this location. I've been the one in El Segundo and my experience there was so-so. I rated this Fogo de Chao only three stars and not five for one reason...the set prices just for dining there on Mother's Day. When I booked this place for my party of 12, there was no mention of the prices for Mother's Day. When I went to the website several times, I clicked on the Brunch Menu and felt the prices were reasonable for what you got. However, when we were presented with the menu for Mother's Day, the least expensive choice was $78 per person!!! And that price didn't even include a non-alcoholic beverage! An iced tea was $4.95 and an orange juice was $5.10!!! I'm not a huge meat eater and was planning on getting the brunch bar which included the salad bar, made to order omelets and waffles. There was no way my husband, daughter and I together ate $78 worth of food! We felt it was very misleading and forced to pay $78 since we were already there and seated. The pricing for Mother's Day should be clearly stated on the website, which I still cannot find. However, the service was excellent! All of their servers, carvers, etc. were very attentive and always made sure we had what we needed. The food was very tasty and there was a lot to choose from. Most likely, we won't be back. We don't eat enough meats to make it worth the price. read more

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Came in on a Friday night around 9 p.m., excited to try Fogo de Chão for the first time with my husband since we're not from the area. The ambiance was great. The atmosphere was nice and everything inside was beautiful. We were seated right away, which was surprising for a Friday night, especially since the restaurant was almost empty with only about 3-4 other parties around us. The first two meats that came out were pretty good. They were unsalted but cooked perfectly medium rare. Unfortunately, that was the highlight of the night. Every steak after that was extremely salty, and calling them overcooked would be an understatement. We asked for medium-rare cuts every single time, but the texture was more like chewing bubble gum. This was consistent with almost all of the meats that came out afterward. The service wasn't great either. My partner and I had our card flipped to signal that we wanted more meat, but it got to the point where we forgot it was even flipped. When we decided to try more items, we realized it had been flipped the entire time and no one had come by. Service was extremely slow, which was especially disappointing given how empty the restaurant was. The side bar had fruits which we were excited to have, but even the fruits were not fresh nor sweet. The bill came out to $160 before tip, which is absurd for the experience we had. Definitely will NOT be coming back. read more

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Not my first time at Fogo De Chao, but it was my first time at their Brea location. Beautiful restaurant and big inside, the open style layout complements the space well. We came on New Year Eve and the place was bustling. Great service! Servers came around with ample meat selections. All the meats were delicious and tender. Favorite cuts were bone-in rib eye, lamb chops, and picanha. I was surprised to see that they now have pork belly, which was slightly crisp and succulent. Also, another one with honey drizzled on top..yum! Salad bar was well stocked and solid. Though we were all stuffed, we couldn't pass up dessert. We shared crème brûlée cheesecake with berry compote and side of vanilla ice cream that was amazing. Happy New Year! Diet starts next week. LOL! read more