Salad bar, feijoada, Brazilian bread, mashed potatoes, bananas, fried cheese ... All flavorless. Kept asking for lamb and rare beef. Even asked the manager. I kept getting pork and chicken. Staff was friendly. But that didn't get me my lamb or beef. Guess I'll stick to Texas de Brazil. read more

Ordered: Premium Caipirinha (~$15): premium aged Cachaça, fresh muddled limes, cane sugar Paradise Spritz (~$5): non-alcoholic; pineapple, blood orange, guava, blueberries Churrasco Experience (~$69/person): Signature Cuts and includes Market Table & Feijoada Bar with Brazilian Side Dishes Papaya Cream (~$12): fresh papaya blended with vanilla ice cream, topped with crème de cassis and canella pastry crisp Tres Leches Cake (~$12): vanilla sponge cake soaked in three types of milk, topped with toasted meringue and mixed berries Chocolate Brigadeiro (~$13): rich truffled chocolate in a decadent chocolate cookie crust topped with chocolate ganache and sprinkles Aya's take: First time at Fogo de Chão! We had a reservation for 12 and weren't seated until a majority of our party was there. However, once seated we began digging in right away. I started off with the Market Table & Feijoada Bar which has a good selection of fresh ingredients and sides. I enjoyed all the Side Dishes which included Pão de Queijo, Crispy Polenta, Caramelized Bananas, and Mashed Potatoes. Out of the Signature Cuts, I had the Picanha, Filet Mignon, Costela, Frango, Alcatra, Fraldinha, and Cordeiro. I have to say they do come by many times with the cheaper meats before you get the Picanha and other premium cuts. If this happens, don't hesitate to ask for the specific cut you want. I had to do this a couple of times. None of the desserts stood out to me but the Papaya Cream was way better without the crème de cassis (or at least much less of it). Great try overall and awesome way to get your protein in for the day! read more

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Paramus, NJ // Wonderful first dining experience from Fogo de Chão. We were a party of 7 and was seated even before our reservation on a busy Saturday night. 4 of us chose the Churrasco Experience for $68.50, 2 had the Picanha entree (market table included); and 1 had the Chilean sea bass entree (market table included). Ambience: Fogo is located inside GSP but it's in a section with another restaurant so there is not much foot traffic and/or outside noise. It has 3 sections: Outside but still within the mall; main dining; bar area. Be cautious when walking near the market table as the meat servers come out of the right side and I have walked through oil spillage on the floor. It gets slippery! Service: The 2 assigned waiting staff were friendly and attentive. The gauchos were so so. Some made multiple table visits while others skipped our table even after they served the table right beside us. Food: Unfortunately, our table was not offered/served all the meat selections. I wish the gauchos were evenly spaced. 4 gauchos came all at once. The market table had decent selections. Our party also had the crème brulee and chocolate molten cake. Everything was perfectly cooked and tasty! Tip: For the churrasco experience, get 2 plates from the side of the market table: 1 for your sides and 1 for your churrasco. Don't skip the pineapple slices from the market table! These are great for digesting the meat (lol!). Ask for the side dish sauces - they do not offer automatically. The pineapple drink with mint was delicious (non-alcoholic). read more

Fogo de Chão - green sign - Brazilian Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

It is my fourth time at Fogo de Chao, the second time at this spot. I really love this franchise. If you've never been to a Brazilian steakhouse like this before, it is a must-try experience. It is a very family-friendly, fun experience with an enormous amount of selection from wine to food. I have always opted for the full experience option. This includes a whole salad buffet-type of spread to start, but be careful not to get too stuffed on these because you will regret it once the meat parade starts flooding in. They have a variety of meat selections from chicken wrapped in bacon, steaks, to lamb chops. They also provide very delicious Brazilian starters and mashed potatoes, which are extremely delicious. The service here is very good; waitresses and everyone were very friendly. One staff had accidentally dropped a small dish onto our table, but she had quickly apologized, and they were able to get it cleaned up in seconds. Mistakes happen, so I won't dock any points for that. If anything, that is a plus in my book. But the only reason why I cannot, as of yet, give it a 5-star rating is because I feel the food may not be as consistent as I would like. Maybe I am nitpicking on details here, but we had asked for medium-rare, but some of our cuts were close to being so rare that you could've mistaken them for tuna, and the sizes of the cuts varied for each person - not that it really matters because it is all you can eat, but I just thought compared to before, and the lamb chops kept going around us which we really were dying to have. I'd say today was a bit different in terms of consistency, but overall I really love this place, and it pains me to not give Fogo a solid 5. But regardless, the food and experience are always so tasty and novel that I always look forward to my next time here. That is my take, but give them a try yourself and see~ read more

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Food was bad the cuts of meat was either too salty or bland and the service was terrible they brought the skewers like 30-40 mins later in a all you can eat place unheard of and servers didn't even ask how you wanted the meat to what doneness and the waiter and waitress was non existant they didn't even fill the water cups up until we asked and it was empty for awhile definitely wasn't worth the $72 charge I do not recommend first and last time for me. read more

1st time at fogo de chão and it was a pretty decent experience. My other had a tomahawk on the Himalayan salt block and I must say this enhanced the flavor of the meat. It sizzled and cooked so the parts that were rare were still juicy and tender. I, on the other hand had the full experience. Unlimited options of steaks, chicken and lamb. All were exceptionally delicious. Cooked to perfection ! I wasn't a fan of the salad bar/ side dishes made available. I'm more into hot plates when it comes to sides and everything at the buffet bar was pretty cold. Overall, I was still full with the portions given. I will definitely visit again. read more

For the price this is a great Brazilluan BBQ place. The meat is fabulous. The side market table is great. Wish they had more veggies on side table but that's not a big deal. Didn't take pictures of the food. Just ate lol. But the creme brûlée gets 5 stars. I am a fanatic. Eaten it all over including in Michelin star restaurants. This one is second best I have ever had. Don't skip it. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

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Let's start with the staff for the most part they are very engaging and informative and set the tone for a great dining experience. The only reason that I wouldn't give the staff a five is the female bartender was just sour for some reason...She made a good drink however the experience was just unwelcoming which is a a key element for sitting at a bar. I was one of a party of three and the other reason why the service was not a five -- it seems as there was a shift change, and we were never notified which I believe caused several delays and gaps, specifically related to the baked cheese that I literally asked for five separate occasions. After the third time it was more request on principle to see if it would actually come. I was a bit miffed to see that a table across from us (they came in at least 30 mins after) were each served cheese and honey drizzled upon request...we got the bowl with honey on the side. The food. The marketplace offers a great variety of items. It's like a keto paradise in terms of pairing with the right variety of proteins options available at the table. Overall, the meats were cooked very nicely, it allowed each of us the space to salt and pepper oh r food as desired. It would be nice if a sauce was made available or optional for example a chimichurri sauce...for flavor. Our reservation was for 2 o'clock , and it was a very light diners crowd however, the wait for meats was noticeable, not enough to destroy the dining experience but noticeable. Overall, if the option was available, this might've been a 3.5 but if we're going to round up, it was a four. It's important to note that this is my second time at this particular location. And during this Dining experience, I appreciate that there weren't "up sales" of food and drink items like it was the first. time dining at this location. read more

I went here on a Saturday night and it was poppin' (busy)! It was just my daughter (11) and I so despite it being busy we did not have to wait for a table for 2. To our disappointment, there was no kids menu. I got the Market Table & Feijoada Bar. My little one got chicken sliders and fries, which of course were not on the menu but our server verbally gave a quick list of items kids may enjoy that they offer. The Market Table was very nicely presented with a fine assortment of exotic veggies while the warm ambiance of fire roasting the meats in the background just behind the Market Table somehow just took it up a level of authenticity. The Feijoada Bar was great, the meats kept coming and it was always so hot, fresh, and tasteful as you would expect. As the evening moved into the "peak" hour for dinner, the service fell off significantly for us. Our waitress, I think her name was Erin, disappeared. The refill I asked for never came. By the time she resurfaced, she forgot about it, nor did I want it anymore since we were done eating at this point. I was stuffed! I could not force my myself to finish the last serving of steak I received nor was I allowed to take it out with me since I had the Feijoada Bar. I guess folks could take advantage of that just to take home to feed another mouth! But, it'd been on my plate and I had been fiddling with it trying to eat as much a I could from it. No credit for trying! Overall, it was a nice experience. I won't bring my daughter back here for a while until she's older. This is great for date night out or to hang out and eat and drink among family and friends your age. The service was great until it got very busy. Our server was attentive and informative. read more

Thursday night and this place was pretty busy! The decor inside is very nice- ambiance was nice and you wouldn't even think this place was inside the Garden State Plaza. Our reservations were for 7pm but had to wait for all the guests to arrive prior to being seated, which was fine- gave me the opportunity to look at the bar and their salad buffet. First time here and first time experience was mediocre. I was in a group of 5 (all adults) and we were waited by a younger individual who didn't seem to be interested in his job. Period. We greeted us without telling us his name, asking us if this was our first time dining with us, offered his recommendations on drinks, or explained anything on the menu. Essentially, he was good at taking our initial drink orders and that was it. He came back with the water we requested and proceeded to ask us for our orders by addressing each one of us by the color of our shirts (I.e.: you in the black shirt, how about in the gray shirt, and over there in the back). Has it been long since I've gone out to eat that even addressing people by 'sir' or 'miss' is no longer appropriate? When I thought the Churroscco experience was too much meat for me, I ordered their 'entree' to which our waiter said ' they just come and cut you a piece of that specific meat'...which threw me off guard because there was no convincing me that the whole experience was clearly better than just ordering an entree. When I finally decided to change my order, he gave me a 'wise choice' kind of look and walked away. Although he wasn't rude, I was taken aback by the lack or enthusiasm that took place during this initial process. After our order was taken, the group sat around not knowing whether plates were supposed to be given to us or we get our own plates by going to the salad bar to grab some food. We looked around to see what everyone was doing and figured the salad bar was part of the experience. The salad bar in the middle of the restaurant had an array of items such as cheeses, salami, olives, veggies, rice, and beans for you to choose from. Great idea as your pre-appetizer/veggies to pair with your meats. I personally wasn't crazy about it being buffet style but the selection was ok. Just a lot of waiting around for the person before you to get what you need. We walked back to our table and the meats started coming shortly after. Every meat we had was delicious! The concept of flipping the card to red/green is great and having the meat cut right in front of you was even better. The pieces were a good portion and those who were coming around was attentive to those who asked for their meat cooked a specific way (rare, med rare, etc.). Something must've happened with our initial waiter because we ended up getting catered to by another gentleman who was AWESOME in refilling drinks, providing clean plates, asking if another beer is needed, asked if everyone was doing ok and so on. We had a few different faces that came and asked us how we were doing to which we said fine - we're not complainers and our initial waiter seemed to be new or just totally lazy because he was definitely getting scolded by his teammates. Anyway- the experience was fun and the food was delicious, but the one waiter definitely took off some brownie points. For a restaurant that's this nice, that specific waiter should take more time to understand the process and study his teammates better. Or just quit if you're unhappy. I won't let one person interfere with the rest of the team because everyone after has been nothing but awesome and attentive. We're not a group that asked for a lot, but the expectations for the restaurant was high. Do I recommend this place? Yes. Although I wasn't a fan of the salad bar, the mean is worth a try and is amazing! Drinks were just as good and meats were even better! I hope that waiter will find himself to be more committed and enthusiastic during his initial trial period at work and that you don't get him if you come to the GSP location. read more

Fogo de Chão - Tres Leches Cake and Chocolate Brigadeiro - Brazilian Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

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I came here twice to this establishment - once for lunch and once for dinner. While the lunch experience was excellent the dinner experience not so much. I know they opened back in February and its only been a couple of months since they opened but I felt that they also struggle with inexperienced or lack of staff. Dinner started off being seated promptly - the issue began when we didn't meet with our server for over 15 minutes. Actually another waiter came to us and almost delivered the wrong drink to the table. What irked me even more was he wasn't the first waiter I've made eye contact with - none of them bothered to check in. They offered me free dessert as an apology but I didn't use the offer because I found their desserts lacking. Now onto the food - its your usual Brazilian Steakhouse experience - for me personally it is my FIRST Brazilian Steakhouse experience. I remember eating at Fogo in Rio and it was amazing! So Fogo will always holds a special place in my heart. Their salad bar is excellent with many options to choose from. Their meats are hit and miss - my favorite is the picanha. The time I went to lunch the meats were perfectly cooked and seasoned. The 2nd time I felt a lot of the pieces were over-cooked and dry. Drinks are amazing - this place has all day happy hour. As stated above dessert is meh. Would probably come back since the next nearest ones are in NYC and Philadelphia and sometimes a group of friends just want meat. read more

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Food was amazing, the ambiance was very friendly and inviting, and there was phenomenal service left and right. Jonatha was very social and great at providing us with laughs and requests when it came to certain dishes. We wish to see him more in the future and hope to see him again when we return to this restaurant! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Stay far away !! My family and I were extremely disappointed with their service and quality of food. $73 /pp is not worth it. It's obvious that these servers are trained to bring over the cheapest meats several times to get you full. We were offered drum sticks and chicken w/ bacon multiple times. I had to request ribeye, lamb and picanha (top sirloin). And when they approached you, they all had attitudes. More so, you have managers secretly monitoring each person at each table, making it creepy and annoying. Bartenders need to learn how to make drinks. Top sirloin was cold and hard to chew. But most of all, after paying a $800 bill, a manager approached us, asking us to leave so that they can seat others. Disrespectful and never coming back. Avoid this restaurant or learn the hard way. read more

Everything was almost good but it never quite got there. The steaks were cooked perfectly but almost all of the cuts were dry and bland. My favorite was the house special picanha. It was the most flavorful and juicy. The self serve station was also just ok, mostly there to fill you up. They offered a salad section, some cheese and meat cuts, and other veggie sides. I did however love their cheese bread, it was served warm and fresh. The service was great, and we were always being checked on. The space was very well decorated with very comfortable seats making the experience better. Disappointing the food didn't hit my expectations read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

It's a new Brazillian steakhouse at Garden State Plaza in Paramus NJ. I have been to one in Manhattan. So I wanted to try new location in NJ. We did the buffet AYCE. Overall it was great, except that it was hard to get the filet meat...Salad bar was nice. It was a pretty crowded but lively ambiance. Our server seemed busy and forgot what we asked for(such as sauces and drinks), however. Drinks were refreshing. Was too full to try dessert though. read more

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I had high expectations on the restaurant but it was not upscale as I expected. Our waitress was really nice. That was the only part good part about my experience. 1. They need to train the staff better. 2. Food is average/below average. Service: I had a reservation for 5. The host looked confused and brought us to a block-off section. There were staff folding napkins and utensils and kept saying this section was blocked off to the host for 1 min while we were all awkwardly standing there. The host still put us in the area with 1 square table and 1 round table put it together. ??? It made no sense and it was really weird to dine with a group. And it was right next to a back door to outside (at some point, staff were literally going in and out to get tables/chairs) Our waitress was really nice. That was the only good part about my experience. Very attentive and explained everything on the menu throughly. Food: We did full churrasco experience ($63/person) Only 1 steak I liked. The rest was average or below average. Salad bar/veggies was ok. They also offered rice, beans, corn soup. I have been to other restaurants for churrasco style. I don't feel this one worth the money. They also have regular menu for tomahawk, Waygu, seafood but I don't know if I would go back to try. read more

I have been to the Fogo de Chao location in Manhattan a couple of times before and enjoyed the experience. I was excited to hear that they would be opening up at the Garden State Plaza. My party all opted for the full churrasco experience which is when servers come around and serve you different types of meat off a skewer. The churrasco experience also includes a buffet of vegetables, deli meats, etc. The food was very good as was the service. The restaurant has a very upscale vibe to it. Unfortunately this is also reflected in the pricing. At $65/person Fogo is definitely not a bargain. But I suppose you're paying for the ambience. It also felt like they were trying a little too hard to upsell my party on things. We were repeatedly offered drinks and more premium cuts of meat which of course are extra. It was nice that they offered but it felt like they kept selling after everyone in the party politely declined. All in all it certainly was not a bad experience at Fogo by any means, and I would not mind going again. However, if your #1 priority is food above all else, you can find similar quality food elsewhere for a fraction of the price. If you place ambience in high regard then Fogo is a pretty good option. read more

I had visited Fogo de Chao for a late Valentines Day dinner. I made a reservations online for Friday night. It was a fairly late reservation but thankfully I had called and they were able to take us a little earlier. We arrived and checked in with the hostess and was seated immediately. The restaurant gave off a very fancy lounge vibe and a nice large bar area. We were warmly welcomed by our waiter Johnattan and took our drink order. He also recommended the Brazilian drink Caipirinha. And I went with the strawberry hibiscus Caipirinha. It was super refreshing. Johnattan as well told us about the churrasco and the servers will come out with the variety of meats. We also had a card that would need to flipped over so they knew to come to our table. And then said to help ourselves to the market table. The market table has many delicious sides such as a variety of cheeses, cured meats, salads, vegetables, rice and beans-- and so much more! Once we got to the table we flipped our card and the servers started to stop by. There was a wide variety of meats from beef, pork, chicken, and lamb. All the meats were delicious and cooked perfectly. The servers as well asked how we liked our beef cooked to offer a piece cooked to our liking. There was not one that stood out for me as I had enjoyed every meat that was served. The servers came pretty frequently too. We also were brought out mashed potatoes, polenta, caramelized bananas, cheese bread, and their chimichurri for the meats. Overall I had a great dinner. The food was delicious! The service was great. Johnattan checked on us frequently throughout our entire dinner. He also gave us some recommendations of his personal favorites and said to try the tomahawk next time-- will def be back for that! The restaurant just opened so of course there will be some kinks that need to be worked out with service but it will just get better from there. I will DEFINITELY be back again soon! Also sign up for their rewards program-- I got a free birthday dessert for my next visit. read more

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The new (ish) rodizio steak house at Garden State Plaza is a "must visit"! Perfect for small birthday celebrations, reunion with old friends, or just a night out. The service was impeccable! The men cutting the meat were fast and efficient. They even let us name the cut s we wanted, went back to the kitchen, and got them for us! The salad bar was extensive and has options for all types of eaters. read more

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I walk this mall a few times a week, and today I noticed Fogo had a sidewalk sign promoting an all day happy hour and bar bites. My buddy and I decided to give it a shot for lunch. Maybe total tables seated and 3 females other than us at the bar. We sat at the bar, greeted by the female bartender. She got our drinks and took our lunch order. My Buddy ordered the burger, i ordered the Filet board, and lamb lollipops. About 18 minutes later my friends burger comes out, he said it was pretty good. I look at the bartender to be like where is my food? She it would be coming out in a few minutes, which I found odd that a medium filet would take that long...but ok. 5 minutes go by I keep looking around, nothing coming out of the kitchen towards us. I go up to host desk where I see a gentlemen standing there. I ask if he was a manager. He stated yes, I asked if he could check on my order since it has been about 25 min for a lunch order. He seemed annoyed but said sure. Went back to the kitchen and about 7 minutes later my food came out. It was LEFTOVER filet pieces cooked (reheated to) well done, and the lamb lollipops were well done as well. No apology, no nothing. I was SHOCKED that it was not a freshly cooked filet. It seemed like it was a reheated piece of meat left over from there all you can eat service. I didn't feel like complaining again but this was the most unexpected and ridiculous thing I would experience at what is supposed to be a mid tier restaurant. Im assuming the staff did not know what product to use for this new lunch menu but they of course missed the mark badly. Would avoid this mall location at all costs with these cost saving practices... read more

Enjoyed a celebratory birthday dinner here on a Friday night. The service was friendly and attentive, and a few signature drinks are offered all day at happy hour prices. You can't beat the full experience, with the incredible buffet and tableside carved meats. The first beef that was offered melted in my mouth. The only problem is eating too much, since everything is so delicious. We'll definitely be back again soon! read more

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It was just okay. No complaints on the food but the bar service was very slow on a quiet afternoon during opening. We would come back for the cheesey bread and cocktails alone and the convenience of it being located inside the mall. read more

We went out here for my father's birthday. We did the all you can eat. All the meats were amazing. I wish I came here high with the munchies. Service was great as expected and ambiance was fancy. Definitely would recommend to come here hungry read more

Hi Friends, The food was Excellent! Service was great! Great date night or happy hour! A read more

This was my second time there but first time on a weekend and the service was horrible. Our drinks took over 25 mins. My husband asked for a beer and the waiter brought him a caipirinha. I think my waiter left half way through my meal and he never brought out our potatoes or water and we couldn't say anything about the caipirinha because we never saw him again. The last half hour the only meat they brought out was lamb which we said no to at least 10 times but nothing else was coming around so we asked one of the girls who was cleaning up for the check. Also, I ordered a martini that looked absolutely disgusting. So disappointing. read more

Fogo de Chão - Not sure why it looks like this but ewww - Brazilian Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

Excellent rodizio! The food was great, as expected. I've been to other FDC locations, and while it didn't have the charcoal flavor as the NYC location, still a great meal. The service was excellent. Different people would stop by every 10 minutes or so to see if anything was needed and to replace plates. Love the ambiance too. Perfect for a date night. One of the servers, Ziad, was very attentive and provided excellent service. Highly recommend read more

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I had been to Fogo at other locations before and this one is lacking. The food was ok. Slightly over priced and expensive meal. The bar needs more staff. Very slow service for a Saturday when when went , definitely understaffed. The men's room was horriific and very nasty. We were here on 11/18. Additionally they tried to pad my check by putting us down for Blue label and had to fix the bill. They fixed it too easily. read more

Not much variety of meat cuts served here. The saltiness of meat makes it unpalatable to eat. I understand that they want to hide the smell and quality of the meat over the saltiness, but this is not good. My wish is for them to pay more attention to quality. The server was awesome. read more

Shocked at the amount of critical reviews here. Have been a long time fan of Fogo de Chao, been to many of its locations in different cities, and this one is another hit. My boyfriend and I were SO ecstatic that a Fogo de Chao was opening so close to us, now we don't have to commute to the city or White Plains to enjoy one of our favorite restaurants. We've been to the Paramus location multiple times now, and service here is always top tier. From the main guide for our table to the gauchos cutting the meat and to the customer service/manager that rounds the tables to make sure we are satisfied. If we don't see a certain cut come by, we request it and they always make an effort to bring that cut to us fresh out from the kitchen. They are always quick to refill our complimentary side dishes and offer a second drink. Last time we went, my boyfriend and I requested a second round of the cheese with honey, and they gave us an entire plate filled with it. We've even sat at the bar one time and the bartender provided great service as well. Salad bar is always a hit. Anyway, there's too many haters on this page. Keep being amazing Fogo Paramus! I hope you guys remain a permanent establishment in the mall. read more

It wasn't a great experience. We were tricked into buying these pineapple shots that they made seem like they were free. The meats took forever to come out, and when they finally did, they were cold. Disappointing overall. read more

I was here on Saturday evening for dinner and was very disappointed! The service was slow and inattentive (we waited approximately 30 minutes for water glass refills). In addition, on more than one occasion upon ordering additional cocktails, our cocktails were taken away before they were finished, including a table side drink that was offered for an additional charge that was not disclosed to us at the time. We were additionally "offered" shrimp cocktail table side mid table side service of the meats and was not advised of the $27 dollar additional charge at the time of ordering. We were initially seated at a very low booth and asked to be reseated. We were subsequently seated at a table near the bar, which became very uncomfortable as the bar area became crowded with people waiting for tables. I had to move my chair to avoid having people almost brushing against me while we were eating. I have been to other churrascarias and was really looking forward to this experience. We were very disappointed. read more

I went on a Sunday for the brunch. The marketplace brunch had a huge assortment of fresh delicious foods. The omelette station was a joke. 15-25 minutes for an omelette. My qualm was that the tables were too close together making it hard to navigate to the market. The meats were plenty and well served. Parking on a Sunday is great read more

Very crowded and noisy. General Service was friendly but the waiter service was non existent. We had to flag him down to get refills and it took over 20 minutes to pay our check after he gave it to us. The buffet for sides was not impressive and very limited. The servers with the proteins were very attentive and came frequently. The variety of meats selections was also limited. The premium meats came sparingly while the lesser meats, we turn away after several visits. Many of the cuts were over cooked and salty. I had higher expectations. read more

Not worth all the hype. No need to upgrade your meat selections because they have no interest in serving it to you. You must ask multiple times and then they come out with just enough for you to have. read more

After trying 3 times to come here, cuz it was always crowded or by reservation only. I finally was able to come in today as a walk in, service was amazing, as well great food, very elegant and great atmosphere. I had a wonderful time celebrating my anniversary, they were great, definitely recommend it, if you can't the first time keep trying it's worth it. Delicious food, reasonable prices and don't forget to try the best Cr-me Br-l-e in town. read more

Fogo de Chão - Cr-me Br-l-e - Brazilian Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

We celebrated our daughter's graduation at Fogo de Chao in Paramus NJ. The second level lounge area was perfect- beautiful, upscale and private. The staff members were attentive and friendly and the service was excellent. The food was delicious and plentiful. We had a great time. Thank you! read more

My cousin recommended I try Fogo de Chao. He often goes to the White Plains location. He's been to this location and said it was better than Fernandes. So my buddy and I drop in for some lunch to see what it's about. Good ambiance. Service was friendly and the salad bar has a nice array of selections so that is a plus over Fernandes non existent salad bar. The first meat they brought us was a "Skirt steak" or so the "gaucho" claimed. Definitely not skirt steak. It was flank. When my friend mentioned it to the floor manager she stated we were wrong. She said it was bottom sirloin. Well, at this point im unsure of what it is, but all 3 of us know what it isn't, Skirt steak! Our waitress asked if we wanted to ordered drinks and told us that caipirinhas and select drafts were on happy hour special. Great. We saw caipirinhas were $10 on the regular menu, so why not. The highlights of the meal (to me) were the picanha, the cheese with honey, and the polenta fries. Most of the other meat selections were subpar and lacked flavor. When the check comes we notice they charged $10 per caipirinha. When we mentioned it and told that we were told it was happy hour, we were told it's happy hour all day every day. So basically, there is no happy hour. I was going to give three stars but the fact you are making a blatant attempt to bamboozle customers by stating it's happy hour and the menu price is what is being charged, is my reason for two stars. Don't mention any make believe happy hour, the menu price is the price. BUYER BEWARE! ENJOY??? read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Paramus, New Jersey

First let me say that I love FOGO! I went with my two pals for my birthday. And left very underwhelmed with this locations meat selection. It was not at all the experience I have come to love. While there were multiple table touches by people asking how things were. I will now say here things were not great. Our table saw the same meats over and over again. The variety was not existent on a busy night. While the cuts we saw were good. There was no asking of how we would like our meats temperature and many times the meat arrived overcooked to our liking but we felt we needed to get something. When I come I expect to have each cut come to the table along with the grilled cheese and ribs. I expect the whole experience and that was not what I got tonight. Overall, the service was overly present and the meat service was lacking. I have had wonderful experiences at this locations but tonight I felt I got the " paired down" experience for my birth day and I am not sure I will be come back anytime soon to this location. read more

I have to say, from start until the very end of our experience, service was amazing. Our water glasses weren't empty for more than a few minutes before someone came and refilled them. The food was very good- we got the full experience and let me tell you - when the card is flipped green the meats do not stop coming! My son totally enjoyed himself and even tried a few new things here _which says a lot because he is pretty picky! The salad bar was nice. Had a charcuterie set up as well as many salads and sides, plus fresh fruit. My favorite cuts of meat were the lamb chops, lamb steak, and the top sirloin as far as flavor and tenderness. My son tried the candied black pepper bacon at the salad bar and said it was really good. He is already planning on a return visit with friends. All in all I say if you're going to choose a restaurant in this mall, this is probably the best choice. The ambiance was beautiful, high ceilings and chic decor, but it wasn't stuffy at all. I'm so glad we chose to go here because we were actually on our way to another restaurant when we noticed Fogo. For a Monday night the place was packed, but service was never lacking. Honestly the food was good, but the incredible service is a key reason why I'll return. read more

So I've been to a Fogo de Chao before and don't get me wrong the food is good. The problem is when you come to an upscale restaurant with upscale prices you expect it to be extraordinary. I have to say our experience today was ok and also not worth the price. We usually go to Newark to eat Brazilian food but we wanted to celebrate my father in laws birthday so he always wanted to try Fogo. Now my in laws are Brazilian so the bar is going to be set high. Fogo did not deliver. 2 people at our table for the single cut option for picahna and they barely came by with the picahna skewer. When they did come by they cut for one or 2 people and then disappeared, not even asking others if they wanted any. The options that they offered for meats were limited and only came around with the flank steak after everyone was full. We asked for chicken hearts because of course you need chicken hearts at a Brazilian rodizio but they didn't have them. My wife asked every waiter until they said they would defrost some. Buffet choices were good but the meat was just ok. The staff were not very attentive and the experience was just not worth the price. read more