Absolutely lovely place! Very professional staffs that made me feel like a million bucks! Endless meat and a salad bar that tasted amazing. I highly recommend this place. After your meal, you can stroll Colorado Blvd. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Daniella was the best server. Personable, friendly and attentive. She gave good recommendations and helped us through the process since it was our first time dining there. The ambience was great and the room was grand. I loved the chandeliers. The food was good, selection could have been more vast but it was solid. All in all, a good experience. read more

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Worse bar tender in the world tonight! We came here for a date night - sat at the bar. We arrived around 8:15pm tonight (Tuesday)...the young man bartender had absolutely ZERO customer service skills. He claimed to be out of various ingredients for cocktails so therefore he would have to charge us for plain alcohol and not for the cocktail even though I did not ask for plain alcohol. It was an awful experience tonight. For such a high end bar as this, I really expect to have at least a decent bartender with at modicum of class. The one cocktail that I ended up ordering was super weak (I feel it was done on purpose). The bartender had bad attitude and was very stingy. Never again will I be back. On top of that, he never asked if we wanted anything else and I had to ask for utensils for food. Terrible, terrible customer service. Not sure why my husband gave him a tip - he didn't deserve any tip at all. This kid hates his job...do him a favor, put him out if his misery and let him go find a new one! We came here thinking of ordering many more drinks as it is our date night without the kids - but we closed tab immediately after the first drink experience. If he did this to us, he's doing this to many other of your customer Fogo De Chao - he's gonna run your business to the ground!!! There were other customers at the bar - I never saw him checking on them either. Not once. I think he wants to get paid but not work for the money. He was so happy to see us leave and not order more drinks! He was spending his time wiping down the bottle of lemon juice and staring into space instead of checking on the customers. What a piece of work. read more

The Management needs to do something about this location, our reservation is at 12:30pm, we were able to check in at 1:00pm, this is not what you want to remember for once in a lifetime occasion, what an experience??? read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Celebrated a birthday here and had a great experience overall. The full churrasco was excellent--such a wide variety of delicious meats including steak, pork, bacon, and chicken, all full of flavor and cooked really well. One note: the lamb was a bit on the gamey side, especially the fattier portions. Not bad, just something to be aware of depending on your taste. The Market Table/bar was also a highlight, with a great selection of salads, fish, and a wide variety of cheeses--everything tasted fresh and well-prepared. Service was solid throughout. Roy took care of us and did a great job before he left--attentive and professional. Overall, it was a really enjoyable birthday dinner, and I'd definitely come back. read more

Made a reservation for Fogo on a Saturday evening and I'm glad I did so. This place really gets packed after 7pm. Our server Isai was the best and very attentive despite how full the restaurant was.What I really appreciated was his change from English to Spanish when he realized that my party spoke primarily Spanish. Always a nice touch. The restaurant is a little loud, so I did have to speak up to communicate. I think that's primarily due to the high ceiling so there is plenty of echo. It is very nice though. By far my favorite things on the menu were the lobster tail and the chocolate mud cake. The lobster was perfectly butter basted. The chocolate mud cake was moist, and the vanilla ice cream was the cherry on top. The meats were ok, and they didn't come around as often as I would have liked. read more

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My first visit to Fogo De Chao was delicious!! Boyfriend made reservations a few days before for Valentine's Day, we ubered and checked in, waited about 20 minutes and were seated in a comfy booth setting near the salad bar. The servers were very attentive, friendly, answered all our questions and kept our drinks cold and full! The inside was open and busy but not crowded, there was another side area we saw after that looked more spacious but I think it was for larger groups. I recommend this location too everyone! read more

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This was my first visit to a Churrascaria and Fogo de Chão did not disappoint. The table service and staff were very attentive. If you are a meat lover, $75 for the Churrasco experience is a huge value. I had lamb, top sirloin, bottom sirloin, bacon-wrapped chicken and beef, and filet mignon. Although I'm not the biggest meat eater, I'd definitely return for a Picanha Burger and Yuca Fries from the All Day Happy Hour Menu. read more

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Emelyn made our night at Fogo de Chão feel like we were her only table in the restaurant. She checked in at just the right times, kept our drinks full, and made sure we never had to ask twice for anything. When the table got quiet because everyone was focused on the food, she'd come by with perfect timing and ask if we wanted to try something new. She had a great sense of humor, was easy to talk to, and made the whole dinner feel comfortable instead of rushed. It's not easy to keep everyone happy during a long, food-filled meal, but she handled it effortlessly. We left full, relaxed, and really impressed with the service. Not everyone deserves a 30% TIP! read more

Very disappointing service! I had a 6:30 PM reservation and arrived at 6:25pm tonight, but ended up waiting until 7:20 PM before I finally left. I understand restaurants can get busy, but waiting over 50 minutes without any clear answer every time we asked was unacceptable. What really upset me was the attitude of the hostess at the front desk. I didn't feel welcomed at all -her indifference made the long wait even worse. When I decided to cancel the reservation at 7:25 PM, she didn't apologize or didn't even say a word except for asking for my name to cancel it and that was it. During my 50 minutes of waiting, I noticed the seating system seemed completely disorganized. There were at least five empty tables sitting open for a good 20 minutes, while the host team kept calling the same parties who were already seated. Overall, a really disappointing experience. I expected much better service from Fogo de Chão in Beverly Hills. read more

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We had an outstanding graduation dinner last night, and the service truly made the evening unforgettable. Our servers, Isai, Kelsey, and Mattheus, were exceptional. We were initially a bit nervous when seated in the more isolated room, as meat servers had often skipped that area during our past visits. This time, however, the team went out of their way to make sure we didn't miss out. They made a conscious effort to bring meat our way regularly and checked in multiple times to ensure we had everything we needed. Their attentive, proactive service turned what could have been a disappointing experience into the best possible one. Thank you guys! read more

This place gets a 3 because we had a terrible server. He was disorganized, lazy, and semi-rude. A shock for an elegant place. We were a relatively low Maintenance group and ordered the big dinners. We were there for a birthday and he was rude. Didn't bring a bday dessert even though he was the one who suggested it. That made no sense. Lastly he received a respectful 20 percent tip on a large bill and still was rude. I tried to change the receipt but my friend held me back. He's lucky! I wanted to change it to 2 dollars instead of 30. Brazilian accent wild hair. Not a fan. Honestly go to M Grill. Way higher quality picanha there and better meats overall. Good place but not great. Not worth the experience with so many good steak spots around. They're lucky there's no other Brazilian spots around Pasadena. M Grill. You're welcome. read more

Fogo de Chão Pasadena never disappoints! Kelsey, Alan, and Michelle are absolute stars--always warm, attentive, and they make us feel right at home every time we dine with family. The food? Amazing. The pão de queijo is my personal weakness--pillowy, cheesy perfection that I look forward to every single visit. And of course, the endless meats and garden buffet keep everyone in the family happy. One little wish: I'd love to see gloves available at the garden buffet. It feels a bit unsanitary to grab the serving spoon and then go straight to holding that delicious pão de queijo with the same hands. Other than that, it's always a fantastic experience here--great food, wonderful service, and a place we keep coming back to! read more

My wife and I came to this place as part of our February steakhouse crawl. Long lines to get in so reservations are a must. The service is good, unfortunately the two cocktails we tried seemed to water down. I felt like my cocktail was served from a large container versus shaken on the spot. I know this is I confirmed and watch the bar when I ordered my next cocktail. The food was hot and tasty. We came back again to try three weeks later and saw the same hostess and server, but they did not recognize us. The desserts were definitely appealing to the eye, however, lacked in flavor and we're bland. read more

Came here the other day to celebrate a retirement for a friend from work. We had a square room rented our and everything there was great. We had access to the salad bar out front, and, on Sunday, was an all day happy hour at the bar. Hard to beat that. There was ight one bartender when we were there (from 11a-2p), and I felt bad for her, but she went about her business with a smile and did the best she could. As for the food, meat was brought to the take and you could take as much as you wanted. I'll say, in our experience, the sirloin was overcooked and chewy, unfortunately. The bacon wrapped chicken was juicy on the inside and cooked perfectly. The fillet was ok as well. However, with the beef entrees being subpar, service was excellent and servers were attentive to whatever people needed. Overall, definitely go for the all day happy hour, hard to beat that, and the salad bar. For meats, try the sirloin, hopefully it isn't over cooked for you. Chicken was great, however. read more

We always have a blast at Fogo de Chão in Pasadena. We came to celebrate a graduation, and Marcell and Danielle made the meal feel extra special. They were both attentive, making sure the churrasco items we wanted came by our table and that our bread and drinks were always topped off. The staff overall was friendly and welcoming, and the environment is always lovely. It was a very enjoyable experience from start to finish. read more

Incredible service and food! Our waitress Zo Daniella brought humor and exceptional service to our table. Attentive throughout the entire dinner. Thank you!! read more

This was probably in the top 3 in worst experiences at a restaurant. The only reason I am giving 2 stars over 1 is because the assistant manager provided some compensation for the issues. 1st issue, the chair was dirty and had food on it. We told the waiter and he was very bothered. No offer to clean it but says "so do you want another table or can you sit over here (meaning the other side of the table)?" We say no, can it be cleaned? He doesn't clean it, but instead swaps it with another chair...... so someone else can sit in food I guess. The main issue was the service. It was horrible. Our server was so disengaged and acted as if we were bothering him. While taking our drink order, he was looking over at the TV and heard nothing. I asked him, "did you hear her order?" And he replies, "no, what was it." We ordered the Lobster Mac&Cheese which was on the menu (mind you this was a Friday night at 5:30pm). He takes our order, comes out about 15 minutes later and says "the kitchen said we won't have that menu item until Tuesday." Wait? Huh? Ok..... then he asked if we'd like something different. We said yes, but would need to see the menu again (he did not bring one initially). He said ok, and we never saw the menu again..... as a matter of fact, we didn't really see this server again. We had asked for more bread, nothing. At one point, another server said they were covering while he was on break so he brought us the bread. That server came back 1 time only. The next time we saw "our server"......... was to bring the check. That's when we requested a manager. Some portion of the bill was compensated, but we wonder if they actually cared at the end of the day...... Now here was the doozyyyyyy...... one of us is holding the check book with the card..... here comes the OG server and takes it from her hand! Not "are you ready?" Or "can I take that for you?" Nope, just took it. AND THEN..... when he returns with the paid check, he puts it on the table and says NOTHING!!! And looking away while doing it! No "thank you for coming." Nothing!!!!!!!! This was not our first Fogo experience but it was by far the worst. read more

Fogo de Chão - Plantain (burnt) - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Made a reservation for 7 PM for a party of 4. We were seated about 15-20 minutes after our reservation time, which wasn't too bad. Our waiter greeted us quickly and was attentive throughout the evening. This isn't my first time here, in fact, I've been several times but unfortunately, each visit ends up leaving me disappointed. I'm not sure why we keep giving it another try, but this has been consistent every single time. The restaurant is always packed, but it feels like there just aren't enough gauchos circulating. In the beginning, the meats come around fairly quick, but after a couple of rounds, it slows down drastically. We found ourselves sitting and waiting for long stretches, hoping someone would stop by. It felt like we spent more time waiting for meat than actually eating. Another thing I've noticed is that the "premium" cuts (the ones everyone really wants) rarely seem to make it out, while the more common cuts make the rounds frequently. At times, we even noticed the gauchos would pass right by our table without offering us anything. Eventually, we had to ask our waiter to request specific meats for us, not really the experience you expect here. I genuinely want to love this place. The concept is great and when it works, it's enjoyable. But after 5 visits with the same issues, I think it's time to admit this location just isn't it. If I do return, it'll probably be to another location, because unfortunately, this one has been consistently disappointing. read more

We came here to celebrate my mom's birthday at 1pm on Saturday. The hosts was not at her station when we arrived. She was off to the side chatting with a server so we we ignored for a few minutes while waiting for someone to help us. Also, I just rechecked at my receipt from lunch when I got home after leaving the restaurant and noticed that I was overcharged by $20 pp. It was hectic when we were paying so I accidentally overlooked this error. They charged my party $74 per person for the full churrasco when we it should have been $54 per person. They charged the child one correctly which was half the price of the one we ordered at $26.95. I called the restaurant at 9:38pm tonight hoping if you'd could be resolved but no one picked up so I left a message. Will see if I get a call back to address this. Meat and food selection was limited and service was slow. My dad also found a long piece of hair in his lamb chop and they at least comped his meal for that. They also don't validate. One of the restroom. Light for the stall in the ladies room was not working either. Beware if you go to make sure you're charged correctly. Will not go back to this establishment again. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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It was my first time at the Fogo de Chão Pasadena location. I've been to other locations, but Emelyn made this visit very memorable and enjoyable. From the moment we sat down, she was incredibly warm, attentive, and welcoming. She made sure everything was perfect throughout the entire meal and checked in at just the right times without ever feeling intrusive. Her positive energy and genuine kindness really stood out. Dining at Fogo de Chão is always a great experience, but Emelyn truly elevated the whole evening with her outstanding service. She made us feel well taken care of and added such a personal touch to our visit. Thank you, Emelyn, for going above and beyond and making our night so special. I'll definitely be coming back to this location and hope to have her as our server again! read more

Isai and Vero were very accommodating for our large party and provided amazing service. I appreciate the way Isai explained the menu and cocktail recommendations. The food was also delicious and I can't wait to dine here again. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

My second time at Fogo de Chao, but first time at this location. Upscale atmosphere. Came for a baby shower so we had a room booked for a party of about 30-40 people. Food: Consistent with the first time I attended. All the beef cuts were on point. The chicken and pork were a bit dry. I wouldn't recommend the seafood tower. The Brazilian cheeseballs are always . The desserts are on the sweeter side. We only liked the cheesecake. There are self serve dishes including salad and fruit centrally located in the restaurant. Service: Overall pretty good. They attended to our needs promptly, but forgot a couple of requests, which is understandable since we were a big group. Tips: Try to watch out for the meat juices that inevitably drop when the servers are moving around quickly trying to serve everyone. I got a stain on my dress the first time I came to Fogo de Chao. Try to review the menu beforehand since they're trying to serve everyone quickly. They take requests if you want something repeated so jot it down if there's something you liked! Usually they ask you how rare you want your meat too. Also, you can ask for takeout boxes to grab some leftovers. read more

Amazing food and great service, this is the only place me and my family have gone again to enjoy great tasting food. Thank you Lucas and Andrea for the great service read more

Food is always fantastic here. Daniella was our server and she was great. Definitely coming back again. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

My 1st time coming to Fo de Chao and I was told with my wife that they could not accommodate Us do to not having reservations . It was 330 pm not a full house read more

Great service. Host at front was very hospitable. Kelsey made killer drinks from her cart. Vibe was good. This place never fails. Management was very courteous. See you all soon. read more

Waste of time!!!! My partner had the reservation since last month. We even called to confirm our reservation on Wednesday. When we arrive there's around 50 couples waiting. Staff told us they were seating the 5:30 reservation, mind you our is at 7 and we arrived at that time. While we waited it was around 7:30 when we checked back and they said there was 35 couples in front of us. I don't care if it's Valentine's Day, the whole point of reserving is to account for all seats opened not to overfill the place. Super disrespectful to the people who plan ahead. It's our anniversary as well and it just ruined our whole night. read more

I came here for their full churrasco during lunch, which includes a variety of meats, the market table, and Brazilian sides. Try to come with an appetite because there's just so much food! I wish I could try everything. All of this was $51.50 per person. My waitress, Daniela, was very attentive and explained what the experience would entail. She also made sure our water was always filled. There's street parking as well as a nearby parking structure. read more

Fogo de Chão - Lunch menu - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

What great service today Devon the manager was so nice and accommodating and Alan our server was also very nice and food was good and salad bar excellent read more

Five stars for Mille Ken at Fogo de Chão! The food was delicious as always, but Mille's service was what stood out the most. He was fast, friendly, and went above and beyond to make sure we had a great time. As a non steak eater he made sure he kept bringing things I could enjoy to make the experience equally fantastic for me as well. Best service we've had in a long time read more

I'm not sure what it is about Fogo, but my wife and I have eaten at several different locations and the service is always lacking. My wife and I treated our cousins out for dinner for one of their birthdays last night at the Pasadena location (6/13) and service was pretty disappointing. I made reservations about a week out and upon entering, I noticed that there was a clear separation between white tablecloth tables and no tablecloth tables. I had initially thought that maybe it was a separation between reservations and walk ins, but no. We were seated at a non tablecloth table, but when we asked the hostess why some tables had white table cloths, but not others, the hostess stated that she did not know. Okay... that's fine. Not that big of a deal, but it made you feel like you weren't that important in my honest opinion. The first server came to the table after fifteen minutes of sitting down and took our orders. We did the full churrasco experience for 4. However, after taking our orders, she just never came back for the entirety of our dinner and did not give us the four medallions for the experience and so we got skipped multiple times? Alrighty then. A second waitress came by after maybe 25-30 min and she was our waitress for the rest of the night. She gave us the four medallions and was attentive when we actually got service, but as dinner wore on, we had to ask other staff for refills multiple times and also had to request certain meats multiple times as well because while some of the requests came to the table, others did not until the end of our dinner. I am a baseline 20% tipper every where I go and I am not fussy or picky, or hard to please whatsoever, but if I have to flag you down multiple times for basic service (I have worked in food service for many years as a hostess, cashier, busser, server, dishwasher, etc, so I understand how it is during busy times and what it is like more than some people), it is frustrating. I didn't want to do it, but I tipped 12% because I felt that accurately reflected what our experience was like. Also, not that I want anything special or free, but for the occasion of why we were making reservations, I had put that we were celebrating a birthday. There was no recognition from any one in the whole establishment. Attention to detail was definitely lacking. I am not sure if we will return to any of their locations, especially not in the near future. read more

Food: Cons: - lack of diverse meat selections, the same type of meat kept showing up twice at our tables, only when we were done with our meals did other types of meat show up - some steak were pretty bland and tough to chew - plastic piece found in steak Pros: - large servings of meat - salad bar - tasty cocktails - nice sides (bread, mashed potatoes and plantains) were all really good Service: - Not seated (even with full party present) until "close" to reservation time which is after our actual reservation time. Pictured is the restaurant when we arrived 7 minutes before our reservation time. It seems like they really didn't want to overload the "market table". - We found a perfectly cylindrical plastic piece in our steak and informed staff. At no point did we ask for them to waive the check, we just wanted to let them know that it's something to be aware of. Instead, the staff gaslit us and said that it's "rock salt". We compared that piece to all of the other actual rock salt pieces, and it was indeed not "rock salt". - Different staff checked in on us throughout our meal but different staff were asking the same questions (I.e. would you like the dessert x3) + food was coming out super slow - complementary dessert for special occasions Ambiance: - music playing in the background - not in the center of downtown Pasadena so parking is relatively easy to find - tables are too close together TL;DR: Plastic found in food, only three types of meat served to us, poor service Will not be returning read more

Fogo de Chão - This is how empty the restaurant was - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Shit was fire asf went on June 13th ,all servers working that day from 7:30-9:30pm was on point and servicing. Lucas, William , Roy , Marcel and Alma all point with serving back to back . Thank you guys for service on my birthday great people , great ambience read more

I made a reservation online a week in advance, but we still had to wait more than an hour past our reservation time. Many other guests that evening appeared to be experiencing the same issue, and seemed unhappy. the reservation system seems pointless. While waiting, we sat inside the restaurant along with other parties, but an employee singled a couple of us out and told us to go outside. Other guests who were also waiting remained inside, and even my parents, who were with us, were not asked to leave. The lack of consistency was confusing and made us feel unwelcome. Once seated, the experience did not improve much. some of the items we requested never arrived. The food itself was just okay and did not live up to expectations. Overall, the poor reservation management, inconsistent treatment of guests, mediocre service, and average food made for a disappointing experience. Unfortunately, this visit did not justify the premium dining experience that Fogo de Chão is known for. read more

Experience: 5/5 Meat: 3.8/5 Buffet: 5/5 Service: 5/5 Cocktails: 5/5 Desert: 5/5 Ambiance: 5/5 Had a great time hanging out in the beautiful venue with great conversations over great food and drinks. My wife and I decided to go for lunch but missed the lunch prices by 13 minutes, but no biggie, the drinks were still happy hour. We've been to Fogo a few times but this is only the second time at this Pasadena location, it's good. The first thing we notice is the interior, it's like eating in an architectural Bozart masterpiece we should've bought tickets to get into; I guess we indirectly did. Anywho, the staff was beyond attentive in making sure we were comfortable. Luke started us off eventually tagging in Allen due to a shift change and the experience was seamless and they were equally pleasant. The super Maryam even stopped by to check on us and immediately addressed a minor mishaps regarding a round of meat being a bit on the beef jerky side. She even gave us a history lesson on the establishment and why the interior architecture was so spectacular. Intriguing. The drinks, the food, the buffet, and the entire experience was one of a kind and we would highly recommend going for lunch. It's the perfect place for a meeting (meating), a lunch date, a company lunch, or just a simple sit down because you want a bite to eat. You may think, "why would I spend that kind of money for lunch?" But what many don't realize is that you can get the phenomenal buffet only for the same price you may spend at Urth Cafe or another eatery nearby. Choose Fogo next time, more value, better food, more variety. + Surprise! It's very much Vegan friendly! Koalas and Tigers love it.... Ok ok, I'm done rambling about this place but the experience was great so even if the food sucked, the staff and service were awesome. But, the food was good too. Go. Touchdown. read more

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I came back after almost a year and was impressed again. Daniella gave us amazing table service and refilled my water throughout my meal. Andrea made me the most beautiful veggie omelet I've had here. She was super busy, but still put max effort into each omelette. Left happy and satisfied as always! read more

Fogo de Chão - Beautiful omelet by Andrea. - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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We went for dineLA on a Friday night and it wasn't too packed. We had a reservation so we only waited for less than 10mins. Our server, Roy, was super friendly and nice. Thank you for all the delicious cheese bread, Roy! Our bellies are happy and full :) the only complaint I had was my vegetarian tofu dish. It wasn't anything special. It was three slices of tofu and the soba noodle that they also serve at the salad bar... so we literally paid $44 for three slices of tofu. The dish also lacked presentation and flavor. Other than that, the place is spacious and beautiful. read more

Fogo de Chão - Tofu noodle dish - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Incredible service and amazing food as always. But what truly elevated the experience was our server Jonathan who made sure we had an excellent time. If you're lucky enough to have him as a server you will have the best night. He made sure to make my birthday dinner extra special! read more

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

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Best steak i've ever had and also had the best service with Roy! He was very attentive and kind! read more

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