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    Mr. Pampas

    4.1 (73 reviews)
    PriceyBrazilian
    Closed 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for kids

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    Great cuts of meats
    Val G.

    Wow, the food here is amazing. The cuts of beef were so good. I am not typically a buffet AYCE type of guy but everything here was so good. Which is typically my problem, I eat too much. I will say they had a shredded cheese covered plantain and it was so damn good. They have plenty of desserts at the bar that are included in the price of the meal but anything they bring to your table [except for the meats] is an adder. Our coffee's at the end and my coworkers Cokes were all added to the bill. The one thing I wish they would do was label what is at the bar. So heck ya, if I am ever in the area I would definitely come again.

    M G.

    The service and ambiance was up to par I guess a good place to go if you have something to celebrate, minus the food ‍. The food and salad bar are questionable, corn was not cooked well, cheese was hard as a rock, desserts were hard nothing was tasty. I wouldn't recommend this place if you're used to an authentic Brazilian restaurant. The meat they advertised was not served, and the meats that served was not pleasant, the meat tasted as if it was cooked over a propane grill which you can taste when you try the meat. The shrimp still had the shell on and the digestive tract was still present. The only thing that was tasteful was the garlic bread and their natural lemonade. Save your time and taste buds on this place.

    Andrea Y.

    First, we checked in with the hostess & although we did not have any reservation, they sat us down right away for a party of 2. They were busy because it was graduation season. They had a good selection of food for their buffet/salad bar and seemed to be always refilled. Drinks were extra but not bad. The quality of food was good for a decent price. Usually all you can eat Brazilian grills / churrascos are about $45-80 in LA but they were only about ~$20 here! Amazing! Just hope they were more attentive with the meats going around tho. We had to wait a little for the first meat to come to us. I liked their picanha, sirloin and Trompo Chicharrón de Rib Eye. Other meats were a little dry. It helps that you can also request for other cuts/meats that you would like. I love grilled pineapple with cinnamon but from Mr. Pampas, I thought that they overcoat it with cinnamon so it was a little overpowering to my liking as they very thinly cut the pineapple. Overall, I liked my experience for the price I paid for. I think it was still worth it!

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    V M.

    Really amasing value and food, especially on Monday and Thursday evenings afte 7pm. Huge salad bar and meat selection Amazing price Good quality food and most meats. Some meats are too fatty and chewy. Know what you want! Good service, plenty of parking Very close to center of Ensenada

    Gus C.

    Visiting Ensenada is generally about the seafood, but don't sleep on an opportunity to visit this steakhouse. The service was incredible and the salad bar was always fully stocked, with a wide variety of salads and appetizers. Finally, onto the main star of the show; there are a multitude of waiters zipping by at your call, with various cuts and styles of marinated of pork, beef, lamb, shrimp,chorizo, sausages, you name it! Oh, and don't sleep on the garlic bread, it's addicting!

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    Gloria L.

    Ok, so you probably don't think of Brazilian BBQ when visiting Ensenada, Mexico but it's worth trying after you've had your fill of local specialties such as tacos and ceviche. Ensenada has most of the major international foods at great new restaurants so it may be time to try new things so off we went. We heard it was expensive but for males it was around $17 and $15.50 for females. All of us considered this a good deal for all you get-but you want to come hungry! They have a cool sign that spins to No when you don't want the meat servers to come by or Yes when you are ready for meat. We started at the massive salad bar. There was really everything from soup to nuts-well, sunflower seeds for your salads. You can get just the buffet for less money-a deal to me since it has enough for a full meal; it has salads, soups, sushi, seafood salads, some meat dishes, and some desserts like rice pudding (really good) with cinnamon, fruits-the watermelon was very good, and a few others. The fideo de pollo soup was so good I could eat this alone for lunch with bread or a small salad. There was one pasta salad that was a bit warm-so we just skipped it. I'm not sure what qualifies a place as a Brazilian BBQ but the meat is grilled to a delicious caramelized brown with tasty char marks. They have maybe 50 different meats that they alternate (see list on sign in photos). We saw approximately 20 different ones (2 per server on a double spit) and we tried most of them in our group. The nice thing is that you can ask for just a small amount to try before then get your favorites afterward. We had to top it off with a small bowl of rice pudding and watermelon. We had more than enough to eat and felt satisfied by all the different tastes. The servers were wonderful and helpful, explaining the different meats. Though having a bit of Spanish really helps but you can tell pretty easily the chicken, chorizo, beef and pork. The only meat none of us had here was tripe (tripa) and tongue (lengua) even though we all had those in tacos. I highly recommend trying Mr. Pampas. It has so many items to try that it is a good deal. Service is great and the ambiance is nice.

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    Very clean and wonderful atmosphere. Good food. And the meats flavorful BBQ. Very affordable and great for group dinning.

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    This place was delicious!! Excellent service. Great buffet. Tons of meat. I would recommend!!

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    Come here hungry! Lot of food and meat. This is not a place for vegetarians. Service was great and ambiance was also good.

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    Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse San Diego

    4.4(246 reviews)
    109.8 km
    $$$

    This was a wonderful, delicious experience for our office. We celebrated two the owners' birthdays…read more The only thing that could have made it better would be gurneys to roll us out to our vehicles because were all suffered food comas (so delicious)! Thank you so much and I personally will be dining there more often. Thank you for bringing Brazilian grill to our area. The chefs, servers, host/hostess and bussers are an amazing team to be able to handle our crew today! I will post a stellar review on both Google and Yelp! Gluttonously yours, Jenny

    I enjoyed a very nice lunch here with a friend. We had the full lunch which included the salad bar…read moreand the meats offered during lunch. The meats that they carve or offer at the table were all delicious. I was very pleased that each one offered their own characteristics with textures and flavors. I do have to admit that there were favorites among the parade of grilled meats. The picanha steak cut or sirloin cap was not only well seasoned, tender, and juicy, but also grilled to a nice medium or a beautiful pink. The grilled tri-tip was great too, and the Parmesan cheese crusted chicken thighs were very tasty and tender. Other stand outs were the bacon wrapped beef and chicken, the Berkshire pork (pernil) served with a lime wedge, and the linguica or traditional Brazilian sausage. Honestly, all the meats were quite tasty. The offerings at the salad bar were quite impressive, too. If you do just the salad bar when you visit, I think you will be very satisfied. The fresh mozzarella salad was wonderful and came with fresh pearl mozzarella balls. I was very impressed with the cucumber tomatoes salad, and the Rodizio BLT Salad. The salad bar also offered many other items like ceviche, a variety of salads, breads, cold cuts and cheese, and fruits. If you are not a huge meat eater, the salad bar is just right for you. Hospitality was great from the minute we walked in. "Jon" not only provided hospitality with a great sense of humor, but also efficient service. In fact, all the gents who provided the proteins at the table were in good spirits and friendly. I like that this Brazilian Steak House offers plenty of free parking, unlike others downtown, San Diego, and it is priced at a more reasonable price.

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    Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse San Diego - Main buffet

    Main buffet

    Rodizio Grill Brazilian Steakhouse San Diego - Chicken spicy & sweet

    Chicken spicy & sweet

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    Churrascaria Do Brasil

    4.1(101 reviews)
    84.5 kmZona Río

    Brazilian bbq spot not too far from the main downtown area. I got here around lunch time. In the…read moremiddle, they have a huge spread of various salads, from traditional vegetable salads to seafood salads, ceviche, potatoes, cheeses, etc. On the side, they have some pasta, pizza and sliders. You'd think that they have this for the Americans, but don't overlook the sliders, they're not your usual dry burger sliders! They're al pastor sliders complete with pineapple! They also have cocktails and margaritas but I decided not to get alcoholic drinks this time around. The dessert section is huge. Each dessert is a bite-sized portion so you can try a little bit of everything! And of course the meats! I loved the beef, pork and the sausages that I got. For some reason, all the chicken ones didn't really hit the spot for me. They weren't bad though. The grilled shrimps were particularly juicy and good.

    This is an all-you-can-eat Brazilian steakhouse in Tijuana's Zona Rio enclave. I've come here…read moreseveral times, and every time I've left satisfied. Parking here is no problem, they have a sizable lot, as well as valet parking. The place is pretty big, clean, and nicely decorated. One we got our table, we went to the salad bar area and got a plate of whatever items were going to complement our choices of meat. At the table, we got a tab where green meant we wanted to be offered a cut of meat, and red meant stop. I mainly went for the lean beef and chicken cuts. The meat options were tasty, and the variety at the salad bar was pretty good. At the tail end of dinner, we were offered cinnamon flavored pineapple, which is one of my favorites. This Brazilian steakhouse is on point. The staff here was friendly, attentive, and efficient. The meal was as satisfying as the experience here. I recommend it.

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    Churrascaria Do Brasil - Dried chicken, decent pork, forgettable beef.

    Dried chicken, decent pork, forgettable beef.

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    Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse

    4.7(994 reviews)
    108.7 kmDowntown
    $$$$
    Large group friendly
    All you can eat

    Came here for my brother's birthday lunch... because it was on him…read more I've Been here before and yeah it still hits!! Service is elite. These dudes/gals don't just serve meat, they study you. You ask once and next thing you know they circling back like hawks with exactly what you wanted. I appreciated it a lot! I would say their service and ambiance is excelente I went crazy on the picanha! regular, golden, garlic... I was basically in a committed relationship with picanha that day. B/c ribeye has too much fat, gets you full quick. I'm here to win, not tap out early. The cheesy bread was crispy outside, fluffy inside and was a nice pair to the steaks. Salad bar and sides go crazy too. And that Brazilian soda man!!! Yeah... I need that stocked at home. 10/10 would let my brother pay again!! Haha! I'll come back for sure

    We absolutely love this Brazilian steakhouse! My 4-year-old daughter happily eats a medium-rare…read moresteak here and keeps asking for more -- that's how good the meat is. Everything is so flavorful and perfectly cooked. The grilled pineapple and cheese are incredible, and their salad bar is amazing. My personal favorite is the mango salad -- I look forward to it every time. We've been coming here every three months for our family dates, and it's become such a special tradition for us. This place will always be one of our favorites!

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    Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - Our menu is inspired by the Gaucho culture and the authentic dining tradition of the Brazilian cowboy - grilled meats and fresh salads.

    Our menu is inspired by the Gaucho culture and the authentic dining tradition of the Brazilian cowboy - grilled meats and fresh salads.

    Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - Hearts of palm, artichoke, sweet beets, asparagus, caprese salad, imported cheeses, and cured meats are only some of the almost 40 items.

    Hearts of palm, artichoke, sweet beets, asparagus, caprese salad, imported cheeses, and cured meats are only some of the almost 40 items.

    Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - With 17 different cuts of meats, ranging from beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and fish, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

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    With 17 different cuts of meats, ranging from beef, pork, chicken, lamb, and fish, there is something for everyone to enjoy.

    Mr. Pampas

    Mr. Pampas

    3.0(15 reviews)
    139.6 km
    $$

    Brazilian Steakhouse Fact: One cut of meat is more traditional at Brazilian steakhouses than others…read more- The picanha. This cut of meat is called Picanha, and it comes from the top part of a cow's rump. You may recognize it from your grocery store, as it's also sometimes referred to as the sirloin cap. ― thedailymeal.com What a great Brazillian BBQ spot. With over 20-years of experience, they do things well...done. Keep in mind, Mexico is a place that likes their meat well-done, which makes an American tourist, like me, sad. I'm not dinging them on that as it's part of the culture. They do have salsa and sauces for you to dip the meat. The meat selection is great, the staff is so nice and accommodating (one even speaking some English after hearing some of us speaking English), and there's some really great cuts of meat. My biggest complaint isn't the cook on the meat but the smoky dining room. My throat and eyes were absolutely burning afterward.

    Those in the kitchen deserve a great review, BUT since this Yelp is intended as a review for a…read morebusiness overall, I've got to give them a one star. I'd give them a zero or negative if I could, but unfortunately that's not possible. Reasons for the one star: After we've finished our dinner, a young man came to take payment. I gave him my card and he continued to charge the card. After the screen went to the "tip" section, the kid took off, and returned demanding payment. I suppose he mistook me for being an American for an easy con. Fortunately the missus father is a banker from Mexicali and he questioned him. He said that he canceled the transaction and they he needed to take it again. He was then demanded to show the cancellation receipt that would have Ben printed out, but the kid said that no receipt was printed. He called his manager and we sorted things out. I'll still have to follow up with my bank to verify that no extra charges were placed on my card. Definitely a shame because the food was quite good.

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    Mr. Pampas - Exterior.

    Exterior.

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