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    Mr. Pampas

    4.1 (74 reviews)
    PriceyBrazilian
    Closed • 12:00 pm - 12:00 am (Next day)

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    Good for groups
    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!

    Mondays and Thursdays evening are special discounts as shown above
    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!

    Parking lot for Mr. Pampas near restaurant.
    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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    11 years ago

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

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    Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse - THE GOLDEN STEAK

    Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse

    4.7(1k reviews)
    108.7 km•Downtown
    •$$$$
    Large group friendly
    All you can eat

    Excellent! Excellent…read more Excellent Nice first date vibes and any casual day. It was by far the best steakhouse I have visited in 5 years. I recommend everyone experience this steakhouse once in thier life!!!!

    What a delicious night at Galpão Gaucho Brazilian Steakhouse in San Diego!…read more Some wonderful lifelong friends treated us to dinner after winning a MASSIVE jackpot! Talk about having good friends! Thank you so much for thinking of us and sharing your celebration with us! They even let ME choose dinner... and you already know I wasn't turning down Brazilian steakhouse! We've had so many great memories and meetups here at the San Diego location, and this visit definitely did not disappoint! The table-side service was such a fun experience, with the gauchos coming around and slicing all those delicious meats right at our table. Every protein was delicately marinated, seasoned beautifully, and roasted to perfection. And the food selection was HUGE! The salad bar was absolutely scrumptious, plus they had another whole table with soups, rice, and even more delicious sides. And how could I forget the meat wrapped in 24K gold that's included on the menu?! Talk about taking dinner to the next level! What really stood out was how welcoming and hospitable all of the staff were. Everyone was friendly, attentive, and made us feel so comfortable from beginning to end. Between the amazing food, wonderful service, great atmosphere, and getting to spend time with lifelong friends, it was such a fun and memorable night! 10/10 HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Thank you again to our amazing friends for such a fun night! We had an incredible time celebrating with you! And yes... we'll definitely be coming back for more!

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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.

    El Gaucho Argentino - The Tableanas that was 1870 on the menu and then 2700, then 2500 after complaining on our bill.

    El Gaucho Argentino

    4.7(205 reviews)
    68.8 km
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    I first came here two years ago with friends. I was inviting a group of five, so I decided to order…read morethe parillada. This dish is more of a grill served at our table, and it came with a variety of meats: various beef cuts as well as sausages. For dessert, I had the flan, which was slightly sweeter than I usually have them, but it was delicious. We were sat at a larger table on the second floor, which felt like being back home in my dining room. It was semi-private, which was nice. This time around, I came with the girlfriend. After driving for 30 minutes from TJ's Zona Rio, we arrived at this fine restaurant in Rosarito. Parking was along the main avenue, at the front of the building. We walked in, and we were sat on the first floor. I ordered steak, medium, as did the girlfriend. Our sides were garden salad, and cheese fondue. I ordered some coffee and lemonade on mineral water, which were both okay. Our dessert was an order of empanadas. I liked the beef empanadas the best, followed by the ones with cheese. Personally, I prefer the parillada over the individual steak plate, but both hit the spot well. This is a decent Argentinian grill in the city of Rosarito. Come check them out.

    We usually go to Chamuyo in El Valle fort our traditional Argentinian asado. Decided to take a…read morechance on this place in Rosarito. Everything about this experience is going to get us to return. Impeccable customer service with every request being met. The fire pit- asador is in the clear view, watching the grill master was an added treat to the dining. The asado tradicional is meant for two but there was plenty of food that finishes cooking at table side. Our extras included a baked potato, green salad, a beef empanada and a chorioan. The pacing of the food was well calculated and the bottle of magoni, Cabernet- Malbec from one of our favorite wineries fave it a special touch. Price is worth it! We will schedule another stop in our return

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    El Gaucho Argentino - Asado area

    Asado area

    El Gaucho Argentino - Filet Mignon

    Filet Mignon

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    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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    Mr. Pampas - Dessert plate.

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    Mr. Pampas - brazilian - Updated October 2026

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