I came here my son for lunch and I'm so impress with Alessandro's excellent service . He made sure that everything we need is served on time. Kudos to the whole team especially emelyn, Alan and of course Alessandro. read more

I have been to many Fogo locations throughout the usa, but wow I was thoroughly impressed by this specific location..the whole team is amazing..two standouts were Kelsey, customer rep and Jaime, gaucho chef..they both made the whole evening such an outstanding dining experience! read more

The service was amazing, specially Roy and Zoë, the food was delicious, we went for my birthday and they gave me a complimentary dessert, Shoutouts to Roy! read more

Another phenomenal visit to the Pasadena Fogo de Chão. The kitchen knocked it out of the park--every skewer that came by was tender, seasoned just right, and served hot. The real standout was the crew running the floor. Alan, Alessandro, and Melissa worked in complete sync to take care of our table. Plates were cleared without asking, glasses were kept full, and their energy made the entire dining room feel welcoming and lively. You rarely see this level of coordinated teamwork and genuine hospitality. Between the quality of the food and how well the staff treated us, returning is a no-brainer. read more

Writing this as we are sitting here, 45 minutes into dinner service. We have received only 3 cuts of meats with the last being 15 minutes ago. We requested cheese bread 20 minutes ago and were informed it would take another 5 minutes. Those who are seated in the main dining section keep getting served meats while the rest of us are waiting. This is extremely inefficient. This is the third time we've been back and it's the third time we have had this same experience. The staff is friendly and will tell you it's coming but they really do not do anything other than make small talk to stall that the meats are not coming. They need to bring meats not only to the main dining area. It doesn't make sense that all of the servers only focus on one area. 15 minutes between cuts of meats is ridiculous (even after politely requesting for more cuts). Manager just keeps saying he will check on it , but he has not done anything either. Terrible experience for business. It's a shame this doesn't live up to Fogos standards at all. Drive further to brea, Irvine, Beverly Hills, or even the unopened location at West Covina. read more

My second time trying Fogo de Chão, not in this location, but in a different location. My family and I tried the DINE LA here and it was such a great experience. Instead of paying regular price for an experience of all you can eat meats, we only paid $65 each during the DINE LA event. But of course, there were some meats that was not part of the DINE LA event. But that was OK. It was still a great and wonderful experience being with my loved ones. We will definitely come back here sometime in the future. The service was great, quick, fast and efficient. The staff were very welcoming and very helpful and they all taught us about the meats they were passing out and maybe a little bit of a backstory about the meat on where it came from. The ambience here was quite beautiful. It felt like a fine dining restaurant. Would definitely recommend this place to all meat lovers! read more

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Went here for happy hour to try the burger and it was definitely a high quality burger! The meat was cooked perfectly and was so juicy. I also upgraded to try the yuca fries which were also good (biased since I do like yuca) but if you prefer something crunchier and less starchy, stick to the polenta fries. As for the drink, I got the Skinny Caipirinha which is honestly the only reason why I wouldn't rate this 5/5. The drink was way too sweet and it tasted extremely artificial like those sugary premixed margarita drinks. Otherwise, it's a well worth happy hour and would come again (I'd just order a different drink lol) read more

Fogo de Chão - Happy Hour - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

What another great experience. We were looked after by Luke and Arleth. Our churrasco's were Mr. Arturo and Jose who really looked after us. We were checked in on my Jonathan. Overall, we alive this location and service. read more

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I decided to give Fogo de Chão in Pasadena a second chance, hoping my first visit was just an off day. Unfortunately, this visit was even more disappointing. ::Food:: We ordered the Indulgent Churrasco experience. Unfortunately, the food and service didn't match the price point or the ambiance. Most of the meats were chewy and on the salty side. The highlights were the butter-bathed lobster tail and the fried plantains, which were both delicious. The Market Table didn't have many options that stood out. The Brazilian cheese bread, was so dry and lacked flavor. ::Dessert:: The molten chocolate cake with vanilla ice cream was my favorite part of the meal. It was warm, rich, and definitely worth ordering. ::Customer Service:: The service was the biggest disappointment. Based on the price point, I was hoping for attentive service, but everything we asked for took a long time. Our used plates sat on the table for a while before they were cleared, and we rarely saw our server. After our plates were removed, our utensils were taken too. We asked for forks so we could continue eating our plantains, but instead, another order of plantains was brought to the table. We ended up sitting there with two drinks, two plates of plantains, and no forks while we waited again. The most frustrating moment was when I asked for two straws. Nearly 20 minutes passed, so I asked again because I thought they had forgotten. Another server walked by and said, "Here, now you have more straws." I was confused until I noticed two straws had been placed in the corner of our small table without anyone saying anything. The comment felt unnecessary and only made an already frustrating situation more awkward. The bright spot was the management team. The female manager wearing the printed long-sleeve top checked on us several times; she was much more attentive than our server. Jonathan also stopped by to see how everything was and was friendly and professional. Their efforts were appreciated. ::M's Notes:: - Indoor seating - Parking garage and street parking read more

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I came here with my friend to try the happy hour specials, especially the $10 burger. It did not disappoint. Happy hour is only available in the bar area, and our bartender, Kaelan, was very friendly. He even gave us some complimentary cheese rolls to start. We both ordered the burger with the regular fries instead of the yuca fries because my friend had tried the yuca fries before and didn't like them. We ordered our burgers medium, but they came out closer to medium-well. Kaelan offered to have the kitchen remake them, but we declined and just ate them as they were. I was very happy with the value. For $10, I couldn't even get a burger and fries at most fast-food places, let alone at a restaurant like Fogo de Chão. I'll definitely be back to try the other happy hour items. read more

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This review if about the Happy Hour. For those of you who don't know, it's always happy hour at Fogo de Chao in the bar area. No kidding. All day, every day! Also, for those of you who don't know, they have the BEST happy hour burger deal you'll find anywhere. $10 for a big burger and fries. It would easily be over $20 anywhere else, and even the fast food chains would have a hard time beating a deal like this for a similarly sized burger and fries. I've been to the Beverly Hills location, and I like this one better. It's wide open, and the bar is off to the side but still in the restaurant. It's a great, classy vibe, but not at all pretentious. Of course, I had to do the burger deal. It's called the Picanha Burger. I ordered it medium, but it was served well-done. Pretty dry. The bun had been toasted too long, too, so it was also dry and crunchy. For $10, I didn't have the heart to send it back. My experience with steak houses is they tend to be on the side of undercooking more than overcooking. I guess the chef was a little heavy-handed, or his timer was on the fritz. Still, it was OK. It's huge. I could barely finish it, and I have a big appetite. They have other food items on the HH menu. Next time, I think I'll split a burger and get an additional food item off the HH menu. I still loved the experience. I had a nice glass of HH wine for $8. Our server and bartender, Caelan was great and helped create an excellent dining experience. read more

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We came in to experience their bar menu. It took a bit before we were acknowledged at the hostess stand, but when they did show up, it was a warm greeting. The place is really beautiful and the atmosphere is nice. The baseball game was on tv, so that was nice. Bar itself was nice but not super clean. Guy wiped it down but not well. Service was good, otherwise. Bar menu is a great value and mostly very good. Lobster and Shrimp tacos are served on a napa cabbage leaf and presentation is nice, but the filling is pretty skimpy. Empanadas were good but a chimichurri would have been WAY better than the mayo provided. Chicken Sliders are super tasty and the Short Rib Sliders were good but needed a better sauce. Maybe even ketchup. Crab Cake was very good, but a bit salty. More a Crab Bake than a Crab Cake. Still, I'd get it again. Good value and an experience I'd recommend and do again. read more

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We had another amazing experience at Fogo de Chão! The food was delicious, fresh, and perfectly prepared, as usual. Our server, Melissa, truly went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed. She was attentive, friendly, and made our visit extra special. Excellent food and outstanding service, we'll definitely be back! read more

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How disappointing. I genuinely was so excited to come here for father's day to celebrate my grandfather. I have been here sooooo many times and I have only had positive experiences. What a sh*t show for father's day. I understand it's a holiday but for a restaurant that is on the upper price range y'all need to figure out your reservation system better. People were waiting outside for a long time even though they had reservations. (i.e. 40+ minutes.) genuinely horrible. Imagine you are bringing someone here for the first time, telling them how amazing it is and then have this happen to you. well that was my reality, very mortifying. We basically had to fight our way to a table. otherwise we would've been waiting outside for a long time. I don't know what happened here genuinely. If you are gonna try this place don't go on a holiday. They overbook this place and i feel as though they aren't staffed properly to fit the volume of people that are waiting. food was so disappointing, as in the same 2 meats were rotating for the majority of the time we were there I felt like a parrot asking for specific meats to come out. and I feel as though the quality of the meat has plummeted down since the last time ive been here. Silver lining was that there was other parties around us that felt the same way so it wasn't just an isolated incident with our party. once again, this was so embarrassing on my part for the fact that I would always rave about this place to my family and we ended up with the experience that we had today. Wouldn't wish it on my worst enemy. For an all you can eat place, we left hungry. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

We came to Fogo De Chau to celebrate Father's Day and found out that they had the taste of Brazil deal. Service: 5/5 It was definitely a busy day since the World Cup was playing and it was the Saturday before Father's Day. We made a reservation for 7:30pm and it took about 30 minutes for us to get seated even with our reservation. Once we got seated, I was worried that the food would take a while since there were so many tables, but the carvers were really good about coming by our table with the meats. Our server, Kelsey, was also amazing. She kept asking what else we needed and when we asked for specific meats, she made sure those carvers came to our table. Food: 5/5 Despite the busyness of the restaurant, the meats were hot and plentiful. The cheese bread was a table favorite, and our favorite cuts of meats were the picante, sausage, and bacon wrapped steak. The salad bar had a lot of great options like salad, fresh fruits, and charcuterie items too, but the staff couldn't stock it in time. We are so much and we're so full after after our meal. Ambiance: 5/5 This place with its high ceilings, beautiful bar, open kitchen rotisserie, and fresh fruit lined salad bar, it certainly feels like an upscale restaurant. One of the coolest thing about here is when you're waiting in line, they had waiters come out and give us samples of their meats. Price: 5/5 They are not publicly advertising this, but for the month of June they are doing Taste of Brazil which is $54 per person as opposed to their normal $79 per person. In addition to that, you can also purchase gift cards from Sam's Club that is $80 for $100. For our family of four, the total came out to less than $45 per person after tip and tax. They also have all day happy hour. Honestly, this place was absolutely amazing from the service to the food. Such a charming place with great deals. read more

We came here tonight to celebrate my birthday and I definitely enjoyed the service, ambiance, and of course the FOOD It was my parent's and I's first time and it's my sister first time also at this location. We made a reservation and was sat right away. Our server was Matheus. He was good when we were sat but was not very good at checking in on us. We also had to ask and follow up on chimichurri and other things as well because it was taking awhile to get what we asked for. Other than that the other servers were AMAZING. The ones serving the meats, and getting our plates out the way was very attentive. The food was so good, the meat was flavorful and not dry at all. My parents were addicted to the pork belly with lime and honey. I loved all the meats that I got and when we ordered desserts we got the molten lava cake, tres leches, and crème brûlée cheesecake. Since it's my birthday they asked me which one I was most interested in and I said the cheesecake and the waiter came back with a happy birthday written on it, a candle, and when we paid we saw that it was a complimentary dessert which we were so grateful for. It was an amazing experience and I would definitely comeback! read more

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Ordered: - Complimentary Cheese Bread (5/5): Love how crispy the cheese bread is and the way the cheese blends with the bread. It's one of our favorite items from Fogo! - Crispy Yuca Fries (4/5): This surprised us because we were expecting a lot more thinner cut fries, but instead it's just 6 really big fries with a sauce pairing to go with it. The flavors were solid but we just wish there was more! - The Bone (5/5): Favorite dish of the bunch. Initially looked overcooked but once we bit into it we found out how tender and juicy it was. Only complaint is the provided chimichurri was mostly oil. - Spiced chicken sliders (3/5): This was a pretty unremarkable dish, and the chicken was dry. Overall (3.5/5): We came here early for the happy hour menu at the bar, where you find seating yourself. There wasn't a wait and it was a pretty quiet dinner. Despite it being not busy, the food came out pretty slowly and we weren't very impressed with the sliders which we had higher expectations for. read more

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I still haven't received a callback. I still have the receipt and photos. Would you like me to post them up and call my bank and the BBB?

First things first, Verónica was great, welcoming and friendly. It was a busy night but she was very attentive which was really appreciated. This is going to be long because there is a lot to discuss. We came in for a deal which didn't include the full list of meats but it did include the market table. The items that stood out were Watermelon, feta and jalapeno. The Caprese, slices or ripe tomatoes topped with buffalo mozzarella. The cheese selection, which included a great blue cheese. The deli meats procutto, salami and mortadella.' Something about the combination of the feta, watermelon and jalapeno went so well with the flavors of the meats. Before I get into the meat selection, I brought some cheesy biscuits and chimichurri. The cheesy biscuits were incredibly addictive. I wanted a popcorn bucket full of them! The two best meats in my opinion were the spicy steak as well as the pork belly with honey lime. The spicy steak had this deep rich flavor that just exploded. The pork belly, the sweetness of the honey, a hint of lime flavor mixed with the fat was an incredible combination. There were so many others that I enjoyed. The Parmesan crust chicken, the pork chop and the prime cut that we got. Finally we got to dessert, on our table we tried the Creme brûlée, the Tres Leches and the chocolate brigadeiro. Creme Brûlée, this was perfect, sweet and creamy. The Brigaderio was mind blowing. The rich creamy incredible explosion of chocolate was blissful. Tres Leches, this really stole the show. It was by far my favorite of the three. You could be completely full and you wouldn't be able to stop from finishing this! read more

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It was my first time here at Fogo in Pasadena and I loved it! Everyone in my party had the Full Experience. The Market salad bar was packed with freshness! Our server Arleth was so friendly, attentive, and made the best recommendations on drinks and dessert. It's a great place to splurge a little while getting wonderful and friendly vibes throughout the entire meal! read more

Fogo de Chão - Market salad bar - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Fogo's happy hour deal is pretty unmatched for all day everyday! The $10 picanha burger with fries is actually so yummy & their $8 caipirinha is also tasty. This is a full meal that gets me pretty full and satisfied. Must come back for the other options on the menu. The Pasadena location is also breathtaking, given the architecture and interior design of the building. read more

Our reservation was at 2:00 PM, yet we weren't seated until 2:30 PM. What is the point of making a reservation if the restaurant isn't going to honor the reservation time? I had plans at 3:30 PM, and this unnecessary 30-minute delay significantly cut into my afternoon. A reservation should mean something, especially at a restaurant like this. If you know you cannot seat guests at their reserved time, then stop accepting reservations you cannot accommodate. Very disappointing experience. Definitely not the level of service I expected from Fogo de Chão. read more

Fogo de Chão - Interior - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Beautiful space overall, the interior is really well done. The market table stood out the most for me, especially the Brazilian sides that paired nicely with the meats. The ribeye was our favorite, flavorful and satisfying, and the lamb was also enjoyable, not gamey at all. That said, the meats were a bit inconsistent. A lot of the cuts came out more on the medium well to well done side, and a few pieces were overly seasoned, leaning too salty and a little tough. I would still come back for the market table and drinks, it is a great spot to enjoy the atmosphere and try a bit of everything. read more

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Came here to try their happy hour and it was a hit! They have an all day hour hour menu at the bar for select drinks. There is also happy hour menu for food that I believe is till 6:30 at the bar only. My friend and I came on Friday at 5:45p and was able to quickly find a bar seat. We shared the picanha burger ($10) with yuca fries (+$4) and the Brazilian empanadas ($6). It was plenty of food. I got the strawberry hibiscus caipirinha drink. It was so good!! Service was great! We got free Brazilian cheese bread too! Their happy hour menu is great and would definitely come back. read more

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One of the best experiences I've had in a while. I just love a place with a good atmosphere, great service, amazing food, and delicious drinks. This was one of those places. Sadly, I'm not from California so I can't visit as often as I'd like. Mason, Diego, and Virginia definitely made our experience! I recommend sitting at the bar if you can. The bone with the chimichurri sauce was 11/10 and we got a few drinks, but the blood orange martini, and a cherry martini Virginia made were a favorite. My only complaint is there was no toilet paper in my stall. read more

Fogo de Chão - Blood orange martini, Brazilian lemonade. - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Marcell took care of us for lunch. He was attentive and made sure we were comfortable throughout the meal - any meat we needed, he would get the servers to bring out. Thank you Marcell for the great first experience! read more

We had an amazing and very sumptuous lunch fit for a king ....it's Father's Day anyway! So many choices in salads, veggies, meats, and we got the lobster too! Staff are very attentive to customers. They go from one table to another. Checking what we needed! Food servers are very friendly and courteous! Though the place is a bit off because of the noise, you really wouldn't mind it .... the food was really good! The place is clean and well kept! Its ok to indulge once in a while to an experienced worthy of your time and money. Thank you to my kids for a wonderful Father's Day Celebration ! read more

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We're loyal customers of this restaurant for a long time. Fogo de Chao is our favorite Brazil Steakhouse ! We usually order the Full Churaco menu. It's a large selection of meat that the waiters constantly bring and cut into your plate. It's very tasty. Market table is included in Full Churasco menu too. We've visited several restaurants Fogo De Chao and the Restaurant at Pasadena location is the best on my opinion. read more

Fogo de Chão - A round chip with a YES or NO sign tells the waiter whether you are ready for your next serving. - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

It is a tradition to have my birthday dinner at a Fogo and this year was no different. Be sure to request the cheese, beef ribs and pineapple. These were the most used words at the table because everyone loved these courses so much! read more

We did not, indeed, enjoy all you can eat. While our server, Marcel, was excellent (thank you for your wonderful service), the whole dining experience was very slow. It took a long time for each meat to come, and the first three rounds were garlic picanha. We were pretty frustrated waiting for each meat that we eventually gave up. Thankfully, our server Marcel was wonderful. We came to celebrate my parents' 50th anniversary, and he heightened our celebration with delicious desserts. The tres leche and crème brûlée are heavenly. Not sure if we came on an off day, or they are always this slow. This is the first time I ever left a brazilian churrascaria not full. The meats we did get to taste were tasty, and the restaurant beautiful. read more

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Stopped by on Thursday, 02/05/26 to celebrate my boyfriend's birthday! Additionally, it was LA Restaurant Week, and Fogo de Chao participated in this amazing event! We ordered: - 1 Strawberry Hibiscus Caipirinha = $10.00 - 1 Umberto Moscato D'Asti = $17.00 - 2 Restaurant Week Dinner ($55 per person) = $110 SUBTOTAL = $137.00 TAX = $14.39 TIP = $15 TOTAL = $166.39 I purchased a $100 gift card (2, $50 gift cards) from Costco for the price of $80; applied it towards this visit - I HIGHLY RECOMMEND! Food was amazing as always. I didn't eat as much as last time as I just got back from my Asia Vacation that week and was still stuffed. read more

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Unfortunately, this branch fell short of my expectations. Two-star goes only for customer service. Otherwise from the salad bar to the meats, everything was disappointing. The vegetables looked wilted and yellow, with a bitter taste, and the meats were of poor quality. No matter how much you chewed, they were impossible to swallow. To top it off, it was overpriced for such a low quality. read more

By the time we found parking in Old Town, I could already tell Saturday night in Pasadena was going to be a full house. We celebrated our wedding anniversary at Fogo de Chão - Pasadena, opting for the $75 full experience so we wouldn't have to think too hard about ordering. As expected, the place was packed, and the energy in the dining room matched that. The parade of meats kept coming, sliced fresh at the table and served hot. There's no denying the abundance -- you definitely get your money's worth in variety and volume. The salad bar was also nicely stocked, with plenty of greens, cheeses, and cold sides to balance things out. Our only real issue with the food was the salt level. After a few rounds, the seasoning started to feel heavy, especially on some of the beef cuts. It wasn't inedible, just noticeably salty by the end of the meal. Service felt stretched. Our servers were polite, but with how busy Saturday night was, we had long stretches without check-ins. Drink refills didn't happen unless we flagged someone down, which broke up the rhythm of dinner a bit. Nothing rude or dismissive -- just clearly a team trying to keep up with a packed house. Overall, it was still a nice anniversary dinner with plenty of food and a lively atmosphere. If you're going on a weekend, expect it to be busy and speak up early if you need refills. And maybe pace yourself at the salad bar so you can really sample the meats without feeling rushed. read more

Fogo de Chão - Inside - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Probably one of the best Fogo locations out there. I've been to a lot of them and this one stands out above the rest. The energy, the service, the kitchen and the meat stand are all amazing. I see Fogo expanding and bringing the beefy Brazilian influence to Rancho Cucamonga, and soon to West Covina, and it pleases me the way a medium rare steak and whisky would please Ron Swanson. We are turning the tide on the campaign to vegify our diets, and we are doing it with grace and class. Bravo, Fogo de Chão! The Pasadena Fogo came on the scene with swagger and confidence. The dining room is massive, sleek, sexy and puts all the focus on the bar and the beef. The house is always packed and for good reason. You get an amazing dining experience here. Last night my book club celebrated the birthday of two of its longtime members. We grubbed out to a parade of finenmeats and toasted through four bottles of wine. From the best lamb chops anywhere, to fantastic, tender filet mignon, ribeye and sirloin, to a picanha any brasilero would be proud of. This location is a cut above. Honorable mention to hostess Ruby for hooking up the best table in the house for our crew, and to waiter Luis for making sure we ate to our hearts content. The entire group was pleased with your service and attention. read more

Fogo de Chão - Great place for guys night! - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Big shoutout to our awesome servers Melissa and Alan! Thanks for making my bday lunch so special with high quality food and epic service. I appreciate you all!! read more

We always have a great experience at Fogo de Chão! Katrina was amazing--so friendly, attentive, and really made us feel welcomed. Jaime and Mark were also great with the meat service and always made sure we're taken care of. The service at this location is consistently great, and that's why we keep coming back! read more

My first time dining in at FOGO in Pasadena with my group of close friends. I had a great time at the salad bar filled with delicious vegetables, meats and fruits. Our server Katrina was amazing at her first day of work. She went above and beyond to accommodate all of our needs. Every meat server did a spectacular job at slicing the perfect slice of Brazilian meat for our tasting. I almost went to heaven when Katrina brought out all the desserts. It melted our hearts and tummies. Kudos to you girl and we shall be back very soon!!! Ciao Bella Pasadena FOGO crew!!! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We had a great experience at Fogo de Chão. From the moment we walked in, the hospitality stood out. The team was warm, attentive, and did an excellent job pacing the meal--while making sure we had what we needed. The food quality was consistently good, with a nice selection of well-prepared meats and a fresh, well-stocked Market Table. Small details like the attentive wine service and table crumbing really elevated the overall dining experience. A special thank you to Manager Jonathan, who truly went above and beyond to ensure everything was perfect. His professionalism, attention to detail, and genuine care for guests were reflected throughout his entire team. It's clear he leads by example. Thanks again! read more

My friends and I came to Fogo de Chão for the wine and Wagyu event.. for $49 you get two different kinds of featured cuts and 3 very generous pours of a number of different wines. I like that there's also a mocktail option and plenty of bar bites that keep coming out. We actually considered ordering a steak at first but we decided to see how it would go first and thankfully we didn't order more.. food was plentiful!! We had Jonathan as our server and he was great! We were checked on throughout the night and had such a fun and tasty time!! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

We celebrated my brother's birthday at Fogo De Chao in Pasadena. It was massive. They have an older building in Pasadena. The architecture and design was so beautiful. I love how they kept that Pasadena Charm! We went during brunch time so it was $57 pp or $77 pp if you wanted the Indulgent Churrasco option. Lunch would be $55 or $75 pp and Dinner is $78 or $98 pp. They also have a Happy Hour option if you don't want to do the Churrasco experience and save a little money. The Churrasco experience in Pasadena is great. Meats were constantly coming and it was always fresh. The service was amazing. They were so attentive and kind. My brother had a cake and they even put it on a stand to make it presentable. They still gave his a complimentary cake of his choice for his birthday. So he got double the cake, which was really nice of him. Thank you Isai for the wonderful service! read more