Summer is almost over, so we decided to squeeze in one more patio dinner. Brazilian food turned…read moreout to be perfect for it. We saw Boteco Brasil's top reviews and had to check it out. It's tucked away on Nanaimo & East Broadway, not a super busy area, but we noticed lots of Brazilian guests dining here. That's always a good sign! What we ordered: * Picanha Verão - A special Brazilian sirloin cut, served with a light hearts of palm salad. We're usually not sirloin steak people, but this dish completely surprised us. Juicy, flavourful, and a must-order signature plate! * Bobó de Camarão - Shrimp in creamy coconut milk sauce with rice & salad. The sauce was rich and comforting, we couldn't stop spooning it over the rice. * Dados de Tapioca - Crispy fried tapioca cubes dipped in sweet pepper jelly. Sweet, savoury, and chewy! It was such a unique appetizer. * Bolinho de Bacalhau - Cod croquettes with a mashed potato inside dough. Golden and speical. * Pudim de Leite Moça - Condensed milk flan. Smooth, creamy, and absolutely heavenly. Another must order! * Brigadeiro - Chocolate truffle ball coated in sprinkles. A classic Brazilian sweet treat. * Beijinho - Sweet coconut ball, soft and chewy. We paired everything with a fruity Batida de Frutas (mango) and the classic Caipirinha. Perfect match for the food and patio vibes. Overall, a hidden gem that transports you to Brazil through food, music, and vibes. We'll definitely be back to explore more dishes! Food:  5/5 Must Try! Service: 5/5 Kids: 4/5 Yay! Price: $30-$40 each person (dinner) Presentation: 2/5 Parking:  Free street parking in the neighbourhood. Tips: * Large outdoor patio seating - perfect for summer nights * Live music on certain evenings * Huge variety of Brazilian dishes to try * Happy Hour (Tue-Fri, 3-6pm) * Have a food truck around the city * Catering services available Would I Return: Yes ‍

Tasty but expensive Brazilian place on Nanaimo near Broadway. According to my Brazilian friend the…read moreplace isn't too authentic, but you be the judge. Parking is available on the side streets. The venue has a large covered E facing patio, which is great on summer days. There is also a crowded indoor dining area. The evening my buddy and I went, there was also live music. As of the time of writing, there is a $6 mandatory "cover charge" on these evenings. Something to keep in mind. Staff were friendly but service was slow. Mind you the place was pretty full. Caipirinha - buddy said he saw them using a mix instead of simply using raw ingredients (I couldn't see as I was facing away from the bar). The curious thing was that although I ordered a double, there was way more liquid in the glass than there should be in an "authentic" version. With that said, I actually can't complain, as I just thought of it as more drink. Mini coxinha - 10 tasty crispy chicken and potato croquette bites with aioli sauce (extra charge). Nice and tasty. Picanha - 8oz steak, seasoned Korsch (no idea what this means). The fatty edge was there. Steak was a wee bit tough, but no biggie. I had mine rare. Buddy had his steak medium rare, and said it was ridiculously tough compared to other places. I tried a piece and it was fine to me. Maybe I just have low standards. Served with farofa (cassava meal), brown beans, fries, rice, and salsa. Definitely a unique combo. The band was singing a mix of songs. Heads up - the songs aren't exactly Brazilian. Guantanamera is as Brazilian as a Cohiba, and they were also singing some songs in Spanish instead of Portuguese. With that said, I imagine the layman wouldn't be able to tell the difference. I just closed my eyes and enjoyed the vibe. Overall the experience was okay, but the steep pricing and slow service and mandatory music cover charge make me a bit hesitant to come back. But there aren't really many other options in town for the Brazilian experience. Maybe come try it once.

A beautiful lively environment -great food and the staff are very well trained and acccommodatingread more

Outstanding customer service !! Because we said we came from…read morethe Fairmont, they gave us complementary champagne and a miniature little appetizer. The Customer Service was great. They made us feel so welcomed and that we were kings. I will definitely have to come back and try their meals. They have some spectacular views from the top that overlooked the city.

They have 4.9 stars on Google which drew us here, however it's more of a convenience store with…read moremicrowaved food rather than a restaurant. They sell a bunch of Brazilian snacks but overall the inside of the store looked worn out. We came in on a Sunday morning and no one was at the front. I rang the bell and a young girl came to take our order. She was sweet but looked very stressed. She ran to the back and was on the phone with her boss frantically asking for help. She then came running out and told us it'll be a wait because she needs to get a big order out. I replied no problem and went to grab a seat. After awhile I rang the bell again and asked for a refund and said I would return another time. The girl said she could make the food now. The next few minutes all we heard was the microwave constantly going off and it was clear nothing was made fresh. Feijoada: apparently this is their most popular dish and I liked the vibrant colours. However the pork was overcooked and nothing tasted fresh except for the slice of orange. Strogonoff: the creamy sauce was not bad but it was so salty we were really thirsty after. The chicken was overcooked. Coxinha: I was excited to try tradition Brazilian croquettes but these were clearly frozen and again didn't taste fresh.

Brazilian cafe and takeout restaurant on Edmonds…read more Parking is available on the side streets. To be honest, I wasn't sure what to expect. It looked like a coffee shop with their drinks and cakes, but also serves some Brazilian staples (feijoada, coxinha etc.). The theme is definitely on the casual side. There is a nice small covered patio in front. My biggest complaint was that the service was just atrocious. When I walked in, there was 1 customer in front of me. She was jabbering with the staff in Portuguese. The staff (both of them) saw me standing there and just ignored me. After a minute, I grabbed a menu off the table and stood there holding it. They looked at me again and kept on chatting with that customer. After a few minutes, another (3rd) customer arrived. This customer was confused too, as she couldn't tell if there was a lineup, since I was just standing around staring at the gaggle behind the counter. She then stood behind me and also waited for a few minutes, while the staff continued to ignore both of us. Total wait time was 12-13 minutes(!) before someone behind the counter decided to acknowledge our existence. Considering there were a total of 3 customers (not including a small group already seated), this is quite unacceptable. It was like the staff were there to socialize. The staff are obviously local Brazilians, as the cashier didn't have the best English. He didn't know what decaf was. Fortunately I had Google Translate. I ordered a flat white. They make this thing automatically with the push of a button. In other words, the coffee machine is similar to those found at car dealerships. I guess the redeeming factors was that the coffees here are quite inexpensive, and the flat white tasted decent for a generic coffee. My other complaint is that the cakes aren't made in house. Looks like they're made by a local bakery (Sinatra's). Price is definitely on the high side, but the carrot cake I had was very decent. I really wanted to like this place, but honestly have trouble recommending it. The service was atrocious, the coffees are office/gas station grade, and the cakes can just be obtained directly from the bakery supplier. Guess I'm going elsewhere for my next coffee/dessert fix.

Great food and nice atmosphere. Servers were prompt and courteous. Meat selection came around at…read morea comfortable pace.

Won't be coming back here again. My bf made a reservation and said it was for a birthday, nobody…read moredid anything nor greet the celebrant. The meat selection was limited, also inconsistent (either bloody or overcooked, under seasoned), servers were also slow coming around and sometimes bypass our group of 9. If you come in expecting it to be similar to Fogo de Chao, you will be disappointed. Salad bar only has eggs and beans for protein. No salmon, cold cuts, cheeses whatsoever. For the price of 50 cdn per head, you are better off going elsewhere. Just NO.

Good for something small maybe but I felt my small bite was light in fillings…read more I give it points for Skytrain convenience, but subtracting for value.

Amazing food. Worth the try! Service was really good as…read morewell. We came during thanksgiving and they were still open, awesome stuff

I first learnt of the business from Italian Days in 2023. I had a delicious beef pastel. Their…read moretagline is Brazilian pastels are better than empañadas and I don't disagree. I looked up the business on the internet and search rendered a location in New Westminster. I kept that in mind so I could take my husband there next time we go to New West. He loves anything fried with a filling. My husband and I were wandering in the West End waiting for one of my favourite restaurant to open for lunch and stumbled upon their new location on Denman Street. I was so excited that we changed our lunch plans. We bought 3 pastels to share (beef, bacon & cheese, and cheese & guava jam) and had an impromptu picnic at a quiet spot in the Rhododendron Garden at Stanley Park not far away. The staff was super nice, friendly and helpful. I can see myself just popping in for a goodie whenever I go on a walk to the beach or the park.

This is a hidden gem and I just happen to walk by it and wanted to try it. Super unique -…read moreBrazilian street food. I had no idea what to get and he pointed out pasteles. I chose the one he recommended which was carne seca. Pasteles are like rectangular, deep fried empanadas. Much bigger (the especiale) too. It's like really good. Crunchy and the stuff inside is juicy, the meat is not dry at all. :) great snack. Dessert - I also got the pudim. It's - really sweet. It feels like half syrup. Not sure if that's what Brazilian desserts are like. :) Guy at counter is very friendly. Highly recommen

Pretty good Mexican style restaurant! We loved the tacos as they were dressed generously and had…read morestrong and bold flavours that really scratched our taco itch. The meats were cooked well and complemented well with all the dressing and zesty lemon slices. Portion sizes are on the smaller side though, and I would've preferred to pay a little more to have 3 tacos per portion rather than 2. But still great! They have great outdoor seating which is good when the weather is good, but it's right next to the road so may be a bit noisy

Located on Main Street, El Camino's is a nice place to grab Mexican food during the summer, they…read morehave a big patio and don't need prior reservations. They also have all day happy hour on Sundays which is pretty awesome since we went there on a Sunday night! For drinks, we got their non-alcoholic pina colada which was good.. like any other pina colada :) For appies we ordered their queso fundido, without the meat. It was cheesy for sure and came with a side of four soft tortillas, it was kind of like make your own tacos. I liked it! And it was also on the happy hour menu. For mains - :: Carnitas taco - it came with pineapple pico which I didn't hate but I though the shredded pork wasn't the most juicy. :: pescado taco - SOO GOOD! The fish was really crispy :: papas chorreads - potatoes in creamy sauce with feta and paprika.. you can't go wrong :: pan de maize - sweet griddle cornbread with burnt onion butter. OH this was so good, it melted in your mouth! I would definitely return!!

Very slow service, overpriced food for the amount received (ordered a baked pastry shell with…read morecreamy shrimp inside of it, was basically hollow/full of air and the amount of shrimp inside was less than a quarter, compared to the pastry it was in), try to upsell a "Brazilian" Cappuccino, asked what the difference was, worker shrugged his shoulders and said he didn't know ‍. He was Brazilian btw.

Great food in a little place run by a very friendly family…read more Had the Brazilian hot lunch with sausage and onions - out of this world. If you're in In North Richmond really search this place out. We've actually been here four times and the foods always been great. Maybe not the fanciest but hot and tasty. They've reorganized the room a bit to be COVID compliant but everything is available takeout if that's what you want. That's what we did this last time.

Super happy. Asked them not to cheap out on fries and meat which they didn't. The beef slice in…read moreburger was x2, tasty, good amount of meat. Fries were thick and crisp just like in the South. Good seasoning

Ordered takeout from Memphis Blues BBQ through Uber Eats. The food arrived warm, well-packed. The…read morepulled pork was tender with a rich, deep flavour. The ribs were meaty and had that nice balance between sweet and tangy sauce. Sides held up decently for delivery the cornbread was slightly dry by the time it arrived, but the beans, slaw and fries made up for it. Portion sizes were generous, and you definitely get value for your money. Pus we have the 30% off.

Trying 1st time heard lots just trying trust is goodread more

Cafe Algarve is not a cafe is in the sense of a North American coffeehouse nor one of the fabled…read morecafes in the big cities in Portugal, such as the Cafes A Brasileira, Suiza, Nicola, or Majestic. It is, as others have said, a neighborhood grocery store / cafe that is unmistakably and authentically Portuguese. Its name, Cafe Algarve, refers to the beachy area in the south of Portugal. However, a poster map of Baixa Pombalina, the Baixa district of Lisbon rebuilt after the 1755 earthquake under the direction of the Marques de Pombal, will be looking at you from the cash register. Locals coming from Portugal definitely frequent this business, close to the intersection of Broadway and Commercial Drive, and many speak in their native language. The owners and the patrons are very friendly. One should stop by to try a pastry and some coffee ... or tea. Also, if you've ever tried, and liked, Sumol, the Portuguese soft drink which comes in orange, pineapple, and passion fruit, you can buy it here. You can also buy other groceries. I recommend coming in the morning for the pastry and coffee. The pastries are pasteis de nata, the traditional Portuguese custard tarts "born" in Lisbon's Belem district, and it's impossible to eat just one. So, for an inexpensive pastry and coffee, meeting some nice folks from across the Atlantic, and doing something atypical while in Vancity, check this place out.