First time visiting Fogo. Yes it was grand in every way possible. Salad bar was huge and the options were endless. The cuts of meat were definitely cooked to perfection and delicious! I loved the meal. Only downfall? It was way too expensive and service was a bit weak. We didn't have proper set up after already sitting down with our meal. No tongs, no set -up, no cocktail. That's one of my biggest pet peeves! Staff, always make sure your guests has set ups, water, napkins and offer a cocktail. Especially for the price that we are paying. Probably my only and last visit. Definitely an overrated restaurant. read more

Promo Discovery: $25 towards a full churrasco experience when your birthday comes around. Just have to provide the code when ordering. Last visit wasn't a good one. Maybe it was a fluke... eh who knows. Last Visit: 11/11/24 (Veterans Day) Negatives: 1) I ordered a hot water with lemon. Once I took a sip of the water, I noticed there was a dead fly floating in the water. Yay... for extra protein. 2) The busser mistakenly cleared my table when I came back from getting more food. Service: Staffers were apologetic, but wasn't offered any compensation. I didn't ask for one, but that's alright. I have bigger fish to fry. FOGO For Thought: Will give another chance. Most likely in couple of weeks. read more

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I'm not sure if they have issues accommodating larger parties, but was very disappointed with our visit celebrating a friend's going away party. Portion sizes were incredibly small for price, they came around with the cheaper, basic cuts that were the Taste of Brazil despite everyone in the party ordering the top two options. They were very stingy on the portions and only after people had filled up on these basic options did they bring out the top tier meats. For cocktail orders the bar was "busy" even though it was fairly empty at the restaurant. And they didn't have one particular spirit but instead of letting us know they waited over 45 minutes for us to address the issue with them. For the price of the dinner, I was ver underwhelmed and regretted ordering the top option since we were barely served meat at all. Unfortunate because I'd heard great things, but the reality fell short. I would not recommend for parties greater than maybe 4-6? read more

The food and service were phenomenal. We chose the Full Churrasco* Gluten Free 75/person The experience that made Fogo famous. Enjoy continuous tableside carving of premium Brazilian cuts including favorites like: Picanha (top sirloin) Bone-in Ribeye Fraldinha (bottom sirloin) Lamb Chops Roasted Chicken Filet and more. We never were able to try the lamb due to it never being in rotation which is why I chose four instead of five but aside from this all boxes were checked! The ambiance was quaint and cozy Kelsey was a phenomenal help and sever! she was very kind, helpful, accommodating, well versed on the menu items, just all in all she was amazing! We will definitely be returning! read more

Fogo de Chão - Cheesecake Brûlée + Crème Brûlée - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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The high ceiling and the historical vibe created an excellent ambiance. We got the $39 best of Brazil special and what a great value! From the salad bar, I loved the tribean salad, roasted cauliflowers, and the roasted eggplants. My favorite meats were the picanha beef, pork chop and the New York steak. The cheese bread was so addictive! I also loved the roasted caramelized banana. Service was excellent! I recommend making a reservation. They were super busy on a Saturday night . What a great addition to the Pasadena restaurant scene! read more

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I had such a wonderful time at Fogo De Chão Pasadena. The service provided by Kelcey and our gaucho Mauro took such great care of us. Checking in to ensure we had everything we needed and more. Their smiles throughout their service is what really makes this experience a standout. From the warm welcome the hostess gave to the friendly check ins from the managers. Thank you so much to the amazing group of people in this establishment. read more

We came for our birthdays and anniversary. It was our first time coming to something like this. Restaurant was big, open, and decorated nicely. You park in paseo parking lot entrance right by it.($7-12) depending how long you stayed we were there roughly 2 hours. We ordered the full churasco experience. Our waiter was nice and friendly but seemed to be busy and didn't quite check back on us much during our dining experience. Also beverages are non refillable, we were charged extra. $5-6 for each, for Arnold Palmer and Shirley temple seemed a bit extreme. The guys walking with the meats were personable and described each meat coming to the table. The ribeye, beef rib, chicken drum stick and lamb were our favorites. The bacon wrapped filet and bacon wrapped chicken were good but seemed to be on the dryer side. We asked if they offered any sauces and we were brought a trio of a spicy salsa type sauce, a chimichurri sauce and a steak sauce. They were all very good and the spicy one had a good spice to it. We felt that the sirloins were cooked correctly but still a little chewy and had some gristle. Salad bar had a lot of cold items to choose from but we came for the meats. It was an experience, probably would come back for a holiday dinner or special occasion. Lunch price seemed reasonable. Spending $65 a person. We enjoyed it. read more

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What We Ordered: Dinner 3 @ $72.00 Comped Child Dinner HH Xingu Black $5 Guarana $4.95 HH Strawberry Hibiscus Caipirinha $10 Complimentary Dessert It was our first Fogo de Chao experience! It did not disappoint! We've wanted to go to Fogo de Chao for a while now, and the opportunity finally presented itself. We saw an advertisement for a special promotion at a $45 dinner price. We decided to go there and check it out, but we decided on the Churrasco experience instead, which cost $72 per person and included all cuts of meat. The special promotional price did not include Filet Mignon and all the top cuts of meat. Our server was Dominique and she was very personable and attentive. I love Caipirinhas and wanted to try one, but it was too strong, and I like strong drinks. I returned it and got the Strawberry Hibiscus Caipirinha, which was also okay. I would recommend against ordering cocktails at the Pasadena location. They weren't very good, in my opinion. My father-in-law enjoyed the Xingu Black, and my wife enjoyed the Guarana. I liked it so much that I ordered a second one. The adults were $72 per person. If you can eat a lot of meat, it is worth it, in my opinion. I ate myself into a food coma. It was definitely worth it for me. They also have an AYCE salad bar. There's meat, cheeses, salads, and other things available. They also bring some fresh Pão de queijo to the table, which is the most amazing cheese bread ever! I enjoyed the Picanha and filet mignon the best, but all the meats were delicious and perfectly cooked. Flip the card to green for more meat and red for less meat. I left my card on the green until I couldn't handle any more. They offer a complimentary dessert for special occasions. Let them know if it's your anniversary or birthday. We were celebrating our 5th anniversary, and they let us pick whatever dessert we wanted from the menu. They wrote Happy Anniversary on the plate, which was really lovely. We had the chocolate molten lava cake. It was very sweet but quite good. This is a great restaurant for special occasions, as $72 is pretty steep for AYCE, but it is well worth it. Stay away from the salad bar! Eat more meat! I recommend going for the special $39 price before it expires, which is today. I can't wait to go back! read more

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We paid for the Full Churrasco Experience but felt like we only got The Best Of Brazil. Did not see the filet mignon. Only saw top and bottom sirloins once. Got plenty of rounds of the chicken though. Picanha was the best but they should just all be med rare. Food service got slow towards the middle (I think they ran out of meat and were cooking more). Spilled meat a lot. The Invine Spectrum venue did not even spill when refilling water. Ambience of the place was really good though. read more

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Excellent experience. Beautiful dining ballroom. Our server Emily was very friendly and got us a complimentary cake to celebrate a birthday. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

We had such a great experience at Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, and a huge part of that was our server, Emelyn. From the moment we sat down she was incredibly welcoming, attentive, and knowledgeable about the menu. She took the time to explain how everything worked and made great recommendations, which made the whole experience even better. What really stood out was how attentive and thoughtful she was throughout the entire meal. Even though the restaurant was busy, she stayed on top of everything and made sure our table always had what we needed without us ever having to ask. She checked in at the perfect times and made us feel genuinely taken care of. You can tell she takes a lot of pride in her work and truly cares about the guest experience. Service like that makes a huge difference, and it definitely left a lasting impression on us. If you're dining here, I highly recommend asking for Emelyn, she's fantastic at what she does! read more

Fogo was fun to be at on New Year's Eve, though they are very strict about their rules when it comes to ordering la carte versus buffet style! The waiter will tell you about your choices--no plate sharing. Lovely place, of course, for big groups read more

It has been many years since I visited a Fogo de Chao. The Pasadena restaurant is located in a gorgeous, historic building. Service is very good. The team came by many times to ensure we were happy and receiving everything we wanted. Their was happy hour offered all evening. I enjoyed the passion fruit caipirinha cocktail, which was quite strong. The puffy cheese bread is served warm at your table and absolutely delicious. You are able to help yourself to a salad bar which is beautifully stocked with everything you would want, including salad and cooked vegetables, fruit, cold cuts, cheese and various mixed salads. They also bring out some warm sides of mashed potatoes, plantains and fried cassava. You have a little card at your desk to turn to red or green depending on if you want meat to arrive at your table. I moved mine to read several times to slow down the pace because they do come and offer it quite frequently. They slice it table side and you grab it with your tongs. Well the cuts were very tasty, I had an issue with most of it being well done and a bit on the tough side. There was not too much variety in temperature. However the overall flavor and experience was very good. We tried the Taste of Brazil special for $44, which includes every cut besides the premium cuts. If you get on their mailing list, they offer some interesting events and tastings at reasonable prices. read more

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We went here tonight to celebrate 3 birthdays and an anniversary and we were not disappointed. We didn't expect the place to be very busy on a Wednesday night. Thanks to Devin (manager) who accelerated our experience and suggested the Wagyu Ribeye as part of our entree. It was perfectly made and delicious. Thank you Devin for making our evening memorable and ensuring we were taken cared of. read more

The ALL DAY EVERY DAY HAPPY HOUR food menu is DEEELICIOUS and AFFORDABLE- in a unique and elegant high ceilinged, but warmly lit, ex-bank. Don't let Yelp's $$$$ rating intimidate you. MARTIN is a formal, yet welcoming bartender. He's helped make it my go-to Pasadena spot! read more

We came from our bible study and celebrated birthday . We had a great time and had good customer service his name is Isai.. their cheese bread and fried plantain it's such a treat . read more

Fogo de Chão - Healthy food bar - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Took the hubby out for an overdue date night. Had an amazing dinner and time. Everyone was so attentive and checked us on to make sure we didn't need anything else. 10/10 recommend! Beautiful building with beautiful high ceilings. Definitely the best date night place to go! Also Dominque gave us an extra sweet service and took extra good care of us and cracked in some good laughs with us. Thanks girl for making our experience that much more better read more

Fogo de Chão - Special dessert that topped the cake. Creme brûlée cheesecake. - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

This restaurant is absolutely amazing our waitress Kayla was super attentive and made sure we were taken care of during the entire time. We enjoyed the full churasco experience; the marketplace buffet is incredible. Has many different things for vegetarians or meat eaters. The servers walking around are super kind: Lily, Arturo, Derrick and Mauro- unforgettable service! Treated us like family. read more

Fogo de Chão - Marketplace buffet - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

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Went for their great all day happy hour but got tempted for the Best of Brazil instead. Daniela was our server and she was awesome. Took care of our needs and made some great selection suggestions. Definitely a 5 star service received. Also, join the rewards and you will get some great discounts and free items like dessert!! read more

Amazing Brazilian food. The salad bar was perfect. Staff was great. The parking is good. read more

I went here on a Thursday evening for a corporate training event. I was a guest of the corporation sponsoring the dinner, and honestly, I was absolutely horrified and embarrassed by the service. The only thing I can think is that the staff and management took advantage of a large corporation footing what I'm sure was a rather expensive bill, providing below-mediocre service in return. Of course, I said nothing to my hosts; I didn't want to make them feel put out or put on the spot, as they were wonderful enough to offer such an experience for a simple training event. It is too bad that Fogo could not live up to their part of the agreement. Here are just a few of the particulars that chapped my hide. We were in a private room with three large tables, yet there were not nearly enough servers; we literally had to beg for water refills. They were exceedingly slow at clearing dirty plates. Worse, we were sitting in an area where the meat was mostly gone by the time the servers got over to us. Two or three times they came by with only one choice--some type of garlic beef--and nothing else. Any professional waitstaff knows to "read the room." If you see an area being ignored, when you come in with a fresh serving, you go to that area first. Obviously, corporate training is lacking in this department. I voiced my concerns to one of the hosts on the way out. She gave me a blank stare. The gum just about falling out of her mouth and I could see she had no idea how to respond. I'm sure my complaint stopped with her and never reached anyone who could take steps to prevent such dismal service from happening to someone else. read more

I have been here few times, the food is always good here compare to other restaurants of this franchise. The decoration is fancy like always. This time, Daniela is our server. She did really good job at explain the menu, engaging in our dinner more than beyond such taking asking if she can take pictures for us, recommended which is good wine come with the beef. We did have a overjoyed time with her companion. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

I took my father to celebrate his 79th birthday at this Pasadena location on Saturday, November 8th. We had a reservation at 8:45pm. We arrived about 20 minutes early and was told there would be a wait. We waited patiently and at 8:48pm, we asked how much longer. The hostess informed us it shouldn't be more than another hour and that they were barely seating the 8:00pm reservations. We ended up leaving and going someplace else. I've probably visited about 9 other locations over the past 15 years and have been dozens of times. This was embarrassing to say the least. When I spoke with the manager, a younger female, she said that they can't block off reservations and the restaurant gets overloaded. I'm not here to figure out why our reservation would be pushed back an hour. That's the restaurants business. I actually recently dined in the Huntington Beach location less than 2 weeks ago. If you notice other negative reviews, someone auto posts to email them at their fogo address. I did that first and nobody ever reached out. It's simply a move to save some face in the public's eye. I will definitely not be returning to a Fogo again. read more

Visited on Christmas day and our main server Roy was welcoming, attentive, and always made sure we were taken care of and had what we needed. He made sure we got any cuts of meat immediately after we asked for it, exactly how we wanted it done. He is a very kind person and my girlfriend and her family appreciated all that he did to make sure we had an amazing night. Montserrat took over for a portion of the dinner to let Roy get a well-deserved break, and she too was the most attentive and caring person. Elverado was one of the gentlemen walking around serving food and had us smiling and took good care of us. There were others that I couldn't get the name of, but every single member of the staff was a Christmas miracle in and of itself. I don't share many dinners with my girlfriend's family so I was worried about how the night would turn out if we ended up not having a good time. That worry was absolutely untrue in every way, and I can't believe how fantastic of a night we had at the restaurant. Her, her family, and I shared jokes, laughs, and stories over delicious food, kind servers, and enough attention and care to make us feel like VIPs. I treasure that dinner. Thank you all so much. read more

Solid food, but it takes awhile to get the meats you want. Salad bar is not consistent to other Fogo de chao but it's good here. Don't forget to ask for the pineapple and cheese with honest as part of the meal. Marcel our waiter made the experience for us by ensuring us to have as much rib eye as one human could eat. Parking lot next to the place is good and they have valet too. read more

My girlfriend and I celebrated our anniversary at Fogo de Chão, and the experience really stood out because of the service. Nick took care of us at the start of the evening and was attentive, friendly, and made us feel welcomed right away. Even after he stepped away, the service never missed a beat. The staff kept a steady rotation coming to our table, and the all-you-can-eat churrasco experience was fantastic, plenty of delicious cuts coming by regularly. The premium steak (my personal favorite) was especially amazing. Roy also came by often with water and check-ins, and honestly felt like a second dedicated server. He was just as attentive and thoughtful, and together they made sure we were comfortable and well taken care of the entire night. By the end of dinner, we both felt like the team genuinely cared about making our anniversary special. Great food, great atmosphere, and truly excellent service from Nick and Roy. We'll definitely be back. read more

Thank you Diego! Fabulous service! Drinks and food were great! Your kindness and service is truly appreciated read more

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Celebrated a birthday with 20+ people here and the service was great. We were seated right away as we had a reservation. They constantly brought out chimichurri and cheese bread. The meat always came out medium rare as the table ordered. Thanks Nicolas for the amazing table service!! read more

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

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This is our second time dining here this week! Both times we had the pleasure of Ana and Marcell as our servers! We received exceptional service! They were very attentive and very very cheerful and helpful . The food was good too but it is the service we received that brings us back. Thank you. read more

Roy, Nick and another server I didn't catch the name on was amazing! They came around and make sure that we have everything that we need, no matters it napkin, water, drinks or cheese ball (our fav). They often come around and help clear the table which is fantastic as I love to keep the table clean. They are awesome and def will be back to this location for the food and service!!! read more

Whenever I'm in Cali, I always stop here. The steak is solid, and the dessert is a nice way to finish. Great spot for a relaxed meal. read more

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

Came for birthday celebration. Food was amazing and service by Isai was excellent. He was very attentive and nice! The restaurant is big so even though it's busy, it doesn't feel crowded. Have a great time! read more

I feel the need to add all the others at Fogo who made our experience a great one. Jonathan, Jaime, Kelsey, Andrea M., Liliana, Donnie, Alex, Marco C., Mauro, Marco B., Hector, and Robert. We had the best time. It's imperative I emphasize they work really hard to go above and beyond. Thanks to them, my hubby's birthday was incredible. read more

This review is about service in their private room on June 5. Attended financial seminar dinner at 6:00pm: Service was good at first 5 stars, lacking attention during meal 3 stars and totally sucked by the end of it 1 star- especially due to a rude nasty jerk waitress, you didn't know I understand Spanish did you? Food was hit and miss. Some meats delicious and others sucked like the lamb 1 star. Fried polenta sticks over fried, dried, cold and too hard to chew, like rawhide for dogs 0 star. Mash potatoes delicious 5 star. Cheese bread balls warm & delicious 5 star Service Started well, offered drinks lime and condensed milk 5 star and cheese bread balls. Served mixed salad, but dressings not offered until after entire room had salad. Dressing came late, after first half of room served had already eaten half their salads without dressing. Would've given 5 star, but only 3 for no dressing given at same times as salad. Filet Mignon on platter served at each table: best quality, perfect medium rare and great flavor 5 star. Then servers with skewered meats came around to all tables: 1. Parmesan pork, tender and delicious 5 star. 2. Lamb was low quality grisly, tough, dry and too well done 1 star. 3. Beef sirloin and top round , medium and medium rare available closer to the skewer. Not that tender or flavorful 3 star. 4. Chicken breast and thigh great flavor and tender 5 star. During dinner servers inattentive and forgot to bring us what was asked, bread, butter, another drink. Dessert was a disaster! Half the guests had left before dessert came, we didn't know dessert was going to be served because they brought out so late. They brought out trays of cheesecake, lime pie, chocolate cake placed on side table. For us to serve ourself. But didn't bring out any plates or forks. We all asked for takeout boxes because by now, it was already 8:40. I tried to get two desserts because they were already paid for and half the guests had already left. Waitress stopped me, embarassed me by saying, you already took one. It's only one per person. I told her people left already before brought it out, lots extra -and already paid for. She persisted: You can only have one. She told in Spanish, to the male server putting desserts in take out boxes, not to give Chinese woman any. "No le des ninguno a esa china, ya ha tenido uno." He said, She said you already got one so you can't have another. She pulled a mean looking B***ch face w both hands on her hips! What a nasty Jerk!!! The financial people already paid for all the food in advance and you're getting 18% tip and you have the balls to be a Jerk? Acting like the desserts already paid for are yours? I bet you're banking on taking all the prepaid extra desserts home, my getting two is one less for you? The two white women waiting in line before me -each took two desserts and you didn't say anything to them! read more

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Had a great experience at Fogo de Chão--the food was consistently excellent, especially the variety and quality of the meats. What really stood out, though, was our server Roy. He was attentive without being overbearing, kept everything running smoothly, and made the whole experience feel elevated. Definitely coming back. read more

What more can I add? A regular for the past 3 years at the Pasadena location, and service has not skipped a beat. Shout out to the friendly faces I see all the time - Martin, Mason, Jesse, Rebecca, Virginia, Zoey, Miriam, Kayla, Diego, and of course Pizzi himself. Food has always been top tier, value is amazing and cannot be beat! Speaking of being unbeatable - the vaulted ceilings add such a grand experience and ambiance. Thank you all, and I'll see you soon! There is certainly something special going on at this location, read more

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I honestly dislike leaving negative reviews, as I believe in giving second chances--we're all entitled to an off day. That said, my family and I chose Fogo to celebrate important milestones and special occasions, so our expectations were high. Unfortunately, the experience was disappointing from the start. We were seated and left waiting with no one to greet us or take our beverage order. The salad bar items were not labeled, and when we asked the staff replenishing it for clarification, we were met with unwelcoming attitudes. For a Saturday dinner reservation, I expected a top-notch experience. Instead, basic service was lacking: proper greetings, timely service, fully stocked offerings, and attentive staff. Additionally, the variety of meats was very limited--sausage seemed to be the only cut consistently offered. Overall, I was disappointed, especially given how often we choose this restaurant for celebrations read more

Came for lunch and had a blast! The service is excellent! Kayla and Michelle made us feel super fancy during our lunch time. Meat came often and was fresh. Salad bar is elevated. This ain't Sizzler ladies and gents. Treat yo'self and order the cheese!! read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

We came to Fogo de Chão for our anniversary and it was a huge letdown. We had an 8:15pm reservation but weren't seated until almost 25 minutes later, even though we watched an empty table sit vacant the entire time. I asked the host staff multiple times how much longer it would be, and none of them gave me an answer. I asked if it would be 20 or 40 minutes and still got nothing but "I don't know." It felt rude and dismissive. The second we decided to leave, they suddenly told us our table was ready, the very same table that had been empty the whole time. The whole experience felt disorganized and careless. Once we were finally seated, things only got worse. They brought out an appetizer labeled as "plaintains," but it was clearly just bananas not plantains lol. It was unappetizing and honestly kind of gross. The meats were overly fatty, strangely flavored, and many cuts tasted either overcooked or slightly off. The whole meal felt low quality and not at all worth the price. For a place that markets itself as a premium dining experience, especially for special occasions, this was beyond disappointing. We won't be coming back. This felt like a cruise hall. read more

Fogo de Chão - That's the "plantains" that was clearly just a banana - Brazilian Near Me - Pasadena, California

Heartbreaking experience--do not trust them with your special occasions. I made a reservation a week in advance for my brother's birthday for a group of 9. We arrived 15 minutes early to be responsible, only to be left standing there. By the time it was 15 minutes past our actual reservation time (meaning we had been waiting for 30 minutes total), we asked for an update. The staff's response was a dismissive "we don't know." When we reminded them that we had booked this a week ago, they literally told us, "Oh well." No apology, no effort to accommodate us, and zero respect for our time or my brother's birthday. A few notes on the atmosphere: * Hygiene: While waiting, I used the restroom--it was disgusting. The trash was overflowing with tissue and it smelled terrible. If they can't keep the bathroom clean, I hate to think what the kitchen looks like. * Environment: The restaurant was incredibly loud, messy, and packed beyond capacity. It felt chaotic rather than like a premium dining experience. We ended up leaving. My little brother was heartbroken, but honestly, seeing how poorly this place is run, we probably dodged a bullet. They clearly do not honor reservations or value their customers. Save your money and go somewhere that actually wants your business. read more