Arrived at this location for our reservation at 7PM. We were assisted swiftly! Our server Jeovany was extremely excellent. He was very helpful with choosing menu items since it was our first time here. We will be back very clean and peaceful. I will add- kid friendly I have 3 littles and they gave us high chairs and Did Not feel anxious (since it was a date night setting with dimmed lighting) Management, I give Jeovany the highest Acclaim for his service. God Bless your your business read more

UPDATE: I have now followed up in emailing this company on three separate occasions. I have yet to receive a response from them. Makes sense now why the service at their location was so poor. read more

Damn first 1 star is a while. Love Fogo been to the Beverly and Vegas location. Heard it opened near by so I was excited to say the least. Unfortunately, they have so much to do to level out there location. Yes it's new but damn corporate needs to do more quality checks on the management team. Booked a Birthday party at 6:30 pm checked in 20 min prior. Had a friend drop off a cake 3 hours earlier. We didn't get sat until 50 min later. So no point of a reservation. We all ordered, the waiter gets one order wrong. My friends ordered the Tomahawk to share. Server asked for a temp they say mid well. They get served a waygu ribeye. The waiter explains they need to cook it off on the salt stone to desired temp. So my friend and I lock eyes and wondered why they ask for a temp. So we inquired and they gave them the wrong item. Mid level manager comes over after we see them dispute at the side station and says he will price match to the tomahawk or they can make that but it will take a long time. So they agree to just keep it. Then it's cake time, server can't find the cake. Had to come back to ask my friend 3x on the name what it looked like etc. So foh doesn't communicate to BOH or the server that is serving the table for a birthday on the placement of where the cake will be. So we wait as the serve tries and hunts down the cake, dirty dishes cause he's busy. No one else helps although he said others would help him through out service. Cake was found about 30 min later. Then the bill comes with the ribeye priced incorrectly. So the serve again had a back and forth with the actual manager who seems reluctant to honor what his other manager said to us. Again no communicating, how do you run a restaurant without that. Manage your subordinates better and the floor better. Set down expectations and standard practices so you don't get mad or don't agree with what they said. Manager basics. Oh also, birthday boy really wanted bacon wrapped chicken. We asked everyone even the mid tier manager, it never came. Overall, we will continue the trek to other locations and avoid large parties in general. Manage needs to stop standing at the edge of the bar "managing" and engage with your staff who all looked frantic when we started analyzing the dynamics. Lastly, the dining floor feels cluttered with tables so close together they must have not had sq footage to build out like their other locations. Someone will get nicked with the knives moving through out the floor. We were scared for everyone. In terms of the meat, there was not much variety. I had the salmon which was good got the tail piece which is the best cut of you like it a bit crispy. Only good thing all night honestly. Sad customer experience. read more

First time here. We are in our early 70's and experienced in dining out. We ordered a pork chop and lamb. The servers on several occasions attempted to serve other meats we did not order. After consuming our first glass of wine I had to flag down another waiter to get a second serving. Our waiter obviously had too many tables to serve to give us good service. Someone from the kitchen came out and told my wife her pork chop would be another 25 minutes. He attempted to get her to change her order. No thanks. When her order finally arrived, our side order of scalloped potatoes were cold as they had been served 20 minutes earlier. My lamb was poorly prepared and I would not finish the small portion they served. Total bill came to $184.00 for which we were totally disappointed based on the low level service and my lamb. I've seen similar reviews regarding the service here so I am not alone. Save your money and find a better restaurant! p.s. ATTN Management Get a new manager for this location!! read more

This place is normally way out of our price range, but we found out about the bar menu with all-day happy hour food. Amazing prices! You can still sit at a regular table and ask for the bar menu. The $10 burger was delicious, and an amazing value for the price! We also got the lobster and shrimp tacos, which were okay, but mainly felt like we were eating a fancy and spicy cabbage salad. The 8oz filet mignon board for $17.50 was also very good. With 3 dishes total for the 2 of us, we came out of there spending $50 total, compared to other people spending $70+ each for the buffet. Would highly suggest! Also sign up for their rewards program to get discounts on future visits. read more

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I've been to this Fogo location twice this summer and have enjoyed it both times. We get the full churrasco and it's amazing! The market bar has tons of different options-fruits, charcuterie, pasta salads, etc. The waiters come around constantly with different meats, as well as Brazilian cheese with honey, and cinnamon pineapple. That pineapple is epic!! It's on the long skewer and they carve a piece off; it's hot, sweet, and cinnamony. It's like eating dessert! One star off bc on our 2nd visit our waitress started off so friendly and kind, but after bringing us our drinks we didn't see her again. We eventually had to flag down another waiter to get the check, even though we saw our waitress stopping at other tables. I'm not sure what happened and I tried to get her attention a couple times, but it's like she forgot about us. However, the other waiter who wound up closing us out was awesome and quick. read more

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We finally tried the picanha burger for their happy hour. Happy hour menu is only when you sit at the bar and you can't order while on the dinning tables. Happy hour at Fogo is apparently all day long. There's many choices in the menu from appetizers or shareable sides size options. The filet mignon chimichurri plate was $17 while our picanha burger with fries was $10.99. What a value of a meal!! Amazing flavor with the meat, cheese, tomatoes, lettuce and a brioche bun. It's a huge portion on the size of the burger. Couldn't even finish the filet plate. Bartender was very helpful, quick and courteous. Not sure if you can sit minors at the bar, so it may not be kid friendly, but I'm not 100%. And of course the restaurant dining area and restrooms are very clean and parking is easy. read more

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We've been here several times and always enjoy it. We usually go with the Indulgent Churrasco Experience, and everything is consistently delicious. I also never skip the Market Table and the Mango Habanero Caipirinha is my favorite drink. This location is always busy, which speaks to its popularity but it can feel a bit crowded since the tables are fairly close together and there's not much room to move around. Overall, it's one of our favorite Fogo locations, and the convenience of being so close to Victoria Gardens makes it an easy choice. read more

Fogo de Chão - Indulgent Churrasco - Brazilian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Food was decent. Lamb was too charred on the outside and salty. Sausage was sausage and the only good sirloin was the bottom end. I only did the four course $64 special and glad I did because it wasn't impressive enough to make me want to come back for a Full Churrasco experience. Server didn't know what the four course deal was that was on the website and tried to serve single entree dishes until another server knew what it was and applied the deal. The best part was honestly the salad bar. Would have rather gotten AYCE KBBQ. They didn't even serve me the desert for my birthday like they kept saying. lol. read more

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We've been to Fogo de Chão many times and always have a great experience. Everyone is always super nice and helpful, but today Desmond and Brenda really stood out! They were both so friendly, attentive, and quick with everything. They kept checking on us and made sure we had everything we needed without us even having to ask. Definitely some of the best service we've had here. Thank you, Desmond and Brenda, for making our visit even better! read more

If you're a local, they took over the old Johnny Carinos on the north west corner of Foothill & Day Creek. They are located in the same shopping center as Chick-Fil-A, REI and Ulta. There's plenty of parking available, but you might have to park a few lanes from the restaurant depending on how busy it is, but it's not a far walk at all. Made a reservation for my birthday dinner 6 days before, on the Open Table app. At that time, all the evening time slots were available and I thought it would be funny to select a reservation time of 6:45 pm instead of 7 pm. My reservation was for a Saturday and when we arrived, the place was PACKED! My sister arrived a few minutes before we did and checked us in and the waiting area was full. We waited about 15 minutes until we were seated, and during that time I heard someone ask how long the wait is for walk-ins and the hostess said 1 hour 45 minutes and I believed it. I encourage everyone to make a reservation ahead of time because I didn't think it would be busy, especially since Texas de Brazil is literally the same concept and across the street, but it was busy. We were seated on the south east corner of the restaurant which is all window seating and pretty nice. It has a scenic view of Foothill Blvd. (not super glamorous, but it's nice). Our server was Chris and I'm elated to report he was super attentive and took care of any requests, right away. Only one person in our party had never been to Fogo de Chao before and he was kind enough to explain how it works there. We've been to many other Fogo locations before and this was our first time visiting the Rancho location. We all agreed this was a great experience and on par with all of the other locations we've visited in the past. All of the gauchos were really nice, but our favorite one was the sirloin guy. The Pichana/sirloin guacho. He ran out of meat and was only able to give the last piece to one of us and said he would be back. We were worried he'd forget about our table, but he came right back with a new sword of sirloin, the best one we had all night. We asked for 2 pieces each it was that good and that gaucho kept saying it was the best one! We gave our server Chris, a few party favors (chocolate chip cookies) and he was nice enough to give us a free dessert on top of the birthday one I got. Chris was on top of all of our drink orders and refills throughout the night as well as our appetizer orders (we ordered lobster Mac and cheese as well), he cleared our table out quickly and brushed off any crumbs left behind before dessert. For dessert, we each ordered dessert (4 total) and the staff came out with like each one that said happy birthday on the plate and lit a candle for us. It was honestly a simple gesture but made our night. It was my birthday, but they involved all of us in the festivities and I got to blow out a bunch of candles. I had the Crème brûlée and enjoyed it, my sister had the papaya cream and she said it was good and tasted like papaya ice cream, my other sister had the lava cake and I thought it was ok, and my other sister had the Crème brûlée cheesecake and that was the favorite dessert of choice by the entire table. Highly recommend if you're celebrating a special occasion or want to take a date to a nice dinner that will satisfy both people. There is a bit of a dress code, we all wore dresses and a lot of the people dining in were wearing dress clothes, but there were a few people dressed in jeans or cargos and that passed for the most part. One guy showed up in fitted gym shorts and a polo and I definitely gave a look, cause one, tacky and it was not the vibe of the place at all. There were kids there as well and people with strollers so that's normal, but the kids that were there definitely did not make a scene and were well behaved. If you have wild kids, I would not bring them here because there's swords with like the hottest meat on them and if the kids were to run around and accidentally bump into one of the gauchos I'd hate for them to get any part of that. I'm not being extra, it's literally like a back of the mind thing to think about. read more

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An allergy-friendly and vegan friendly experience! We came for a friend's birthday and was pleasantly surprised. Someone in our group had allergies and someone else was vegan--the team brought over a full booklet and even brought special sides to the table without cheese. I got the sea bass entree while my partner was able to enjoy all of the standard meat options. We will definitely come back! read more

Where should I begin with this establishment? We chose this restaurant for my mother's birthday celebration on a Sunday afternoon. This restaurant offers a Brazilian-style dining experience where various proteins are brought to your table on skewers and served in small portions. With a party of ten, we arrived between brunch and dinner hours, which allowed us to experience aspects of both. However, there were some aspects that were not ideal. They began by serving a selection of lower-quality meats and cheeses before any of the beef was offered. It seemed as though the intention was to fill guests with less expensive options and the buffet before the more desirable items were presented. I have visited similar restaurants where the meat service is continuous. However, at this particular establishment, I felt the need to repeatedly request that someone bring protein to our table. Considering the price paid for this experience, one should not have to actively seek out service. I can likely count on two hands the number of times someone approached our table, despite our large party. I must commend our server. He ensured our table was clean, drinks were refilled, and all our immediate needs were met. Furthermore, he managed all of this by himself and did an outstanding job. I likely will not be returning to this establishment, as I did not feel the price point for this type of experience, with the exception of our server's excellent service, was justified. read more

Fogo de N-O! Celebrated my birthday dinner at Fogo de Chão last night, and what a major disappointment it was. But let me be clear, my review is not based on the food. The food is absolutely delicious. The drinks were great too! My review is based on the absolute horrendous quality of service this location has. Honestly, they should be embarrassed. We arrived just before our reservation time at 7. We walked in, no one greeted us. In fact, if the hostess staff wasn't too busy talking amongst themselves, they would have noticed not just us walk in, but a couple other parties as well. It took at least 5 minutes for us to tell them we had a 7pm reservation. We then waited another 20 minutes to be seated. Our server Giovanni was non existent. He came by the table (on his own) maybe one time. I had to ask for the sides. My husband had to flag him down for drinks. It took forever to get a dessert menu. And the check, not only did it take forever to get that too, but it was wrong. Do yourself a favor and skip Fogo de N-O and go to Texas de Brazil. read more

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10/10 food with amazing quality in a beautifully designed restaurant. The service was great too with super respectful staff. The aspect that was a bit of a let down is that the chairs and tables are so close together it's hard to fit through sometimes. And on busy days, they tend to forget your requests and need a couple reminders But overall, will definitely come again for the meats! read more

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This location is newer- when we can It was fairly busy. I've eaten here and Beverly Hills. I actually prefer the Beverly Hills location because of how it is set up. This location is good but definitely has a different vibe than the others. read more

Alyssa is a true cut above. She gave so much exceptional service. She exmplified true kindness and care. The place was pretty packed but each person working was very attentive. So many people were trying to garner tables. Make sure you reserve in advance. The food that came out was simply amazing too. I don't eat red meat and they accomadated with great choices and options. This place is a must try. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

Fogo de Chão - Father's Day Visit. Visited Fogo de Chão for Father's Day and, as expected, it was extremely busy. We had a 1 PM reservation and still ended up waiting about 15 minutes past our scheduled time. Once inside, the restaurant was packed. With guests dining and servers constantly moving around with various cuts of meat, it was sometimes difficult to navigate through the dining room. Despite the crowds, the ambiance was excellent. I remember when this location was Johnny Carino's, and they've done a fantastic job transforming it into an elegant Brazilian steakhouse. The décor, lighting, and overall atmosphere are beautiful. Service was good, especially considering how busy they were. I ordered the sea bass, and it was outstanding. It tasted incredibly fresh and was cooked perfectly. The rest of my party enjoyed the endless selection of meats, all prepared well. The salad bar was decent, and the bar area looked fantastic. I also had the Strawberry Hibiscus cocktail, which was refreshing and delicious. Overall, I enjoyed my experience and would definitely return. Next time, I'll just avoid visiting on a major holiday when the crowds are at their peak. read more

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Let me start by saying how our first experience was not so good during New Year's 2026. The manager was very understanding and did not allow us to pay when we decided to leave. He provided us a return opportunity to give them a second chance. We returned recently and decided to forgo the churrasco experience. We shared the recommended wagyu ribeye and had the salad bar. Definitely a much better experience and the service was great. The restaurant offers a great busy atmosphere and offers a great selection of happy hour cocktails. The mint cucumber cocktail was very delicious with a great presentation. The ribeye arrived on a heated salted stone. I had never experienced the salted stone and if you have never tried it, it's a must! Love how you can continue to cook your meat to desired consistency. This was a great recommendation. Our server had other great recommendations that we took advantage of and they were spot on. We had great service all evening which definitely made up from our first experience. We witnessed another patron who was grabbing several food items with his fingers at the salad bar. However, one of the staff graciously confronted the customer to prevent future behavior. So glad we returned for another opportunity for the business to redeem themselves. Two concerns: 1. We had to wait about 20-25 minutes after our reservation time. 2. The handicap parking is across the parking way. Not sure why not in front of restaurant. When we left we saw two exotic cars parking directly in front and one even believed he was so entitled to park between two cars in the wall area creating his/her own parking ‍. I say tow it! Again, thank you Devon for listening to our feedback from our first visit and making our recent visit a great experience. It definitely made look forward to another visit. read more

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My first time trying a brazilian steak house. The decor gives an elevated feel and the smells were appealing. But would say that servers need more training: 1) We weren't made aware of the churrasco chip (red for "no more" and green for "more) until our waiter noticed that we hadn't been served any meats. And even then, we were told that it just needed to be on our table to be served. As we ate our dessert, overheard another waiter explain what each flip side meant to another couple that had just sat down. 2) when it came to paying, we were told our two gift cards were defective. Frustrating, but we went to Costco to remedy it. They informed us that whoever had served us, charged it and then canceled it, leading it to be flagged and locked. Frustrating to deal with. Back to the meal: Since we got the churrasco experience, we had access to the "salad bar". They have more than salad but be aware food is served chilled. Personally, certain things I like to have warm (asparagus, mushrooms, grilled cauliflower). I would say keeping certain items over a warming tray. Idk, just less appetizing to have it chilled besides those Kalamata olives, whole grain mustard, and hummus. Note: the plate you used for the salad bar is where your churrasco meat will be served too. "Gaucho chefs" would make their way around the dining room announcing the type of meat and offering it to those tables with chips. Only when waiter noted our missing service (and chips) did we have a wave of 5 chefs come by. After that, it was sparse. We must have been in an overlooked spot or maybe its intentional so you get full from nibbling on the sides provided? Unsure. I mostly enjoyed the sweet bread and Maduros (fried plantains). The meat experience varied. It would be over salted, overcooked edges, or fatty but sometimes you would get a succulent piece, if sliced at the right spot. By the way, the mini tongs they have at your table, are for holding the meat they are slicing for you. Be aware the juice can spurt as theyre cut. Overall, I would say I liked the drinks (Caipirinha). The strawberry hibiscus was made with fresh fruit but the chunks were a little too thick. That and the ice made up half my glass and also got stuck in the straw. Habañero mango was much smoother. Make sure to get those in as the timing was off. My partner was having Stella's and even his drinks would take 20 min. to get to our table from the bar. Would have given our visit a 3 but the debacle with the gift card did sour our date night. read more

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Worst service ever. The meat never came to the table. I had to request for them to come and serve us. I felt like I have to beg for my food. $80 per person is the most expensive salad buffet!! If I can do zero star I would. read more

We usually love Fogo chao and visit the brea one quite often with no issues. This location however really needs to work on their customer service. We sat for about 25 minutes. No one came to the table until we asked for a server. Rarely checked on us and took forever to close us out. read more

Made my way back again. Maybe an off day since last time was SIGNIFICANTLY better and this time was very off-putting. Staff was friendly but whenever they mentioned they would do something it never got done. Had to ask for a drink 3-4 times just to get one drink. Many of my colleagues decided to just leave because they never got the meats they wanted. We asked for cinnamon roasted pineapple maybe 5 times throughout the night and kept being told it was on the way and NOT ONCE did it arrive throughout the whole night. The salad bar - argula looked shriveled and many of the fruits looked unappetizing and dry. My colleague described the salad bar items as "sad" looking. On top of all of this when pouring the cheese honey, the waiter dripped honey off the plate and onto my pants. They also dropped bacon while slicing the meat, on to my dessert takeout without realizing. Worst of all they dripped oil onto my jacket which was resting on the back of my chair when moving around the meats. I did get to compare the chocolate dessert items and highly recommend the Chocolate Brigadeiro over the molten lava hands down. The cheesecake brulee is still the classic and my favorite but the brigadeiro is also delicious. Overall, was very disappointed with the service and quality today. We were there for quite some time and felt like we didn't get much of the meats or food items we wanted and I walked away with multiple stained pieces of clothing. read more

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Celebrated my birthday here and have to say this time was so special. Christian and Lucas were amazing and made it so nice. A little busy when we were there but everyone was on top of everything. Food was delicious. Christian made sure we got the cuts we wanted and our cups never emptied. All the food was so delicious. Lucas brought out the cake for my birthday. Asked how everything was going. Really nice staff. read more

I took my kids here for a late lunch around 2pm today. It was packed when we went in and waited for about 10-15min for a table, which is fine. The market salad table has a great selection of side dishes and they were all very tasty. Me and my kids loved it. I think what this location lacked is the slow pace of meat offerings. The filet and ribeye only came once the two hours we were there and the other meats like picana and lamb chops we have to keep requesting for them to come by. At some point it was so slow and we find ourselves munching more on the side dishes and the kids munching on fries and breads to get full on those. They really have to step up the pace of meat offerings otherwise, it's hard for us to come back because of the pricing point compared to Texas de Brazil. The meats offered tasted good in general but could be overcooked. Service is fine but our server disappeared and we have to rely on one of the managers to get our requests fulfilled. Overall good meal for me and my kids. But would really appreciate faster meat offerings with wider selections. read more

Newer location located in a shopping complex. Parking wasn't too bad when we went for lunch time. Not as big as other locations but very nice decor. We sat in the bar area for the happy hour menu and relaxed. Our bartender was friendly and provided nice conversation. We always enjoy their HH food times and drinks. Sometimes we don't want to eat to heavy so the amounts and variety are satisfying. Complimentary cheese rolls are great when they're fresh out of oven. Our favorite food item on HH is the queijo assado - fried cheese with honey - not sure what kind of cheese but it's GOOD. . They also have good cocktails on HH, but today we just enjoyed a nice cold glass is Stella from tap. Fogo had a good HH and I would come back again if I'm in the area. read more

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Alice, Marcia & Jose de Santos were the best ever!! They were super friendly and they even thought us some Portugués!! We are definitely coming back! read more

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We had four adults and one child and ordered à la carte. Every dish and the service were disappointing. The sea bass was drowned in butter and lacked real flavor. The chicken breast took over an hour to arrive, and every time we asked, we were told "3 more minutes." The picanha was served extremely overcooked, which is unacceptable for a steakhouse. Our waitress disappeared before we even received our final entrée and never informed us she was leaving or that another server would take over. We never saw her again -- even after closing our tab. We also ordered strawberry ice cream and received vanilla with artificial strawberry syrup. Not good. If you want quality food and service, Texas de Brazil across the street is a much better option. Fogo de Chão was a complete letdown. read more

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Worst experience ever paid $74.00 person and only got served few time went there for dinner came out 3 hours later hungrier then we went in. At more vegetable to try to hope we might get more meats...and when we did get meat it was raw and cold don't waste your time or money go elsewhere better Brazilian bbq anywhere but here ! Near $700.00 bill divided 3 ways for 10 of us that went in our party. Sad and disappointing evening. To top it off they said SORRY here is dessert on us LOL! Almost an insult after we did pick one out to go check out the photos. read more

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FOGO de CHAO is a unique dining experience. My wife had heard about it from her colleagues, so she insisted that we go. Our main server, Homer, was great, very attentive, returning often to check on us. First of all, expect to pay at least $53 per person (plus tax and tip, of course). If you are a seafood eater, expect to pay at least $73. $53 gets you a salad bar and a variety of freshly cut meats. The restaurant is elegant. The tableware has the restaurant's name on them. The tableware includes mini-tongs, which you will use to catch your slice of meat as the server slices it off the post. The long tables, presumably set for groups, have tablecloths; the napkins are linen. We ordered the $53 options. As another reviewer suggested, you shouldn't take too much food from the salad bar; instead, you should save room for the meats. One warning: you must be patient when it comes to waiting for the meat. There are a number of servers circulating around the room, each with a different cut of meat. Also, if you wait for a particular cut of meat, you may be waiting a while, so take what you get and try to request what you want. (Patience is the key. If you don't like waiting for your food, this is NOT the place to go.) Another suggestion: We saw a couple next to us take two plates apiece from the salad bar, one under the other. When they sat down, they set out the empty plates to receive meat from the servers. The salad bar warning may be futile. When you see the salad bar, you are met with a variety of unusual selections, from tomato slices topped with basil and mozzarella to asparagus and dragonfruit and pineapple slices and sliced cold meat cuts and the usual lettuce and salad dressings. I walked away with a plateful of options. (See pic.) Unfortunately, the all-you-can-eat nature of the meal prohibited me from taking home my fat trimmings for my dogs. It's a shame really, thinking about all the waste that builds up and ends up in landfills, but I digress. Free parking, if you can find a spot. We lucked out and found a spot right in front. The restaurant is just off Foothill, across the parking lot from Best Buy. read more

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Had reservations for a party of 18, for my birthday. Wanted to try the newly fogo out in the ie. We got seated within 5 mins of the reservation time. Space was a little tight where we seated. Our servers were Veronica and Layla , they were really great ! Very knowledgeable and explained everything well, for our party who has never been. Really went above and beyond our expectations. They deserve a raise !!! The salad bar was good, so many options to choose from. But I feel that it was always empty and then when they were serving meats they didn't come all the way around the table. Which half of the party was already full when the other party barely ate. Told our serves and they brought them our way. I don't know if they were super busy but I felt that they didn't really pay attention to the parties in the back. read more

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We visited the new Fogo de Chão with friends, and the ambience was beautiful. The restaurant itself is stunning and was packed, which shows how popular it already is. While waiting for our reservation, we tried to grab drinks at the bar, but the layout made it difficult to maneuver and actually get service. Once seated, we chose the $73 option with the full buffet and continuous tableside meats. The food itself was good, but we were repeatedly offered the same cuts while waiting quite a while to see the filet mignon and bone-in ribeye. We had to ask several times before those finally made it to our table, which was a bit disappointing given what we were looking forward to most. Our server also wasn't very attentive -- cocktails and beers from the bar took a long time to arrive, and it felt like she may have been overwhelmed with her section. On a positive note, the sides were amazing, especially the Pão de Queijo, which was definitely the standout. Overall, a beautiful restaurant with good food, but the service and pacing still need some fine-tuning. read more

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My service here was exceptional. Kaylie took wonderful care of us, and was so attentive. I am so thankful we sat in her section. We will definitely be visiting again soon. The manager Derrick came to greet us before we left, and that was a thoughtful touch. read more

Fogo de Chão - Cucumber mint splash and Passion fruit smash were so good. This was taken before our delicious meats. - Brazilian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

I've always liked Fogo de Chao. In fact I've made another reservation for Xmas in Vegas. This location is beautiful but food is just alright. Most of the meat cuts are overcooked or undercooked. One of the server even dropped the entire piece of steak on our dining table because It was not cooked well. The seasoning is also very bland. Not impressed. The one thing that I enjoyed were the beef ribs but I had to ask them twice to bring it out. They almost never walk around with it. $73 per person for Thanksgiving was NOT worth it. The salad bar is only half the kitchen island. It's smaller than other locations. For this location I would choose Texas de Brazil over this location. read more

Fogo de Chão - Overcooked - Brazilian Near Me - Rancho Cucamonga, California

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We arrived at Fogo de Chão as a party of 11 for our 6:15 PM reservation. We arrived on time, but we were not seated until 6:56 PM, more than 40 minutes after our scheduled reservation time. What made the experience especially frustrating was how the delay was handled. Around 6:30 PM, staff walked our entire party through the restaurant to what we believed was our table, despite us having a family member in a wheelchair. Once we arrived, we were told the table was not actually ready and were escorted all the way back to the waiting area. This was inconvenient, unnecessary, and showed a lack of consideration, particularly for a guest with mobility challenges. Delays can happen, but communication and customer service matter. There was no sense of urgency, no meaningful apology, and no effort to acknowledge that this was an issue on the restaurant's end. We honored our reservation by arriving on time and expected the same respect for our time. Unfortunately, the issues did not end there. My wine was served in a dirty wine glass, and several members of our party received dirty plates and utensils. This is completely unacceptable. Basic cleanliness should never be overlooked, and these items should be inspected before being placed on a guest's table. Another disappointment was that the beans contained pork. While that may be fine for some guests, it would have been helpful if it had been clearly communicated, as my husband does not eat pork. I will give credit where it is due. The meat was absolutely outstanding, some of the best we've had, and our server, Cassie, was exceptional. She handled multiple large parties with professionalism, stayed attentive, and provided excellent service throughout our meal. She is the reason this review receives two stars instead of one. Overall, the poor handling of our reservation, the cleanliness issues, and the lack of attention to detail overshadowed what could have been a great dining experience. Sadly, based on this visit, we will not be returning. Please do better. Guests with reservations should not have to wait over 40 minutes, be walked to a table that is not ready, or question the cleanliness of the dishes and glassware being served. read more

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Fogo de Chão is what's up now if you're in the IE looking for some chow. You want the best of both worlds let me tell you how. We opted for seats near the bar and this is how we took the menu options really far. Both of the menus were given because of where we were seated so my recommendation if you want to score on this loophole asked to be seated in that particular area. The highlights of this adventure were the Filet Mignon and the Branzino that was deboned table side. The Shrimp Cocktail and Chilean Sea Bass were decent but I can't knock it because the specialties are their meats. The service was on point from start to finish with the staff working together and even the manager?! That's service and that's my take, Peace out read more

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Please believe all these reviews. I read several reviews about the slow service, so before making a reservation for my dad's birthday, I actually called the restaurant to ask if they were aware of the negative reviews and had improved their service. The host assured me they would leave a note under our reservation to provide good customer service. Honestly, I wasn't expecting much just because there was a note, but I still gave them the benefit of the doubt. Unfortunately, just like the other reviews, if you're coming here for the churrasco, don't expect much. We can literally count how many times we were actually served. I personally received maybe 7 thin slices of meat throughout the entire meal. At the end of it, it genuinely felt like I paid full price for a salad bar. Decent service, just little meat served. read more

Second time at this Rancho Cucamonga location. The interior is well designed giving the place an "upscale" feel. The service was great, the staff were all very attentive and friendly. The food was okay, depending on which cut of meat you were served it could be on the saltier side, so once you mention you want a cut from more of the middle of the meat the servers making rounds will remember that and make their rounds when the meat they serve is more to your liking. read more

It was my first time here during Valentine's Day weekend. The tables were really close and tight together where your elbows were almost touching the other person's and just enough room behind you to get up. It was embarrassing to squeeze through many tables where people were eating dinner making all parties uncomfortable whilst eating. It just felt like it was all to maximize profit and minimize the entire experience. It was so hot. Everyone was drenched in sweat from all the body heat. We had to try and put our hair up and our jackets were already off. It's literally 45° outside. It was disgusting. Some of the meat tasted off, had a weird after taste too salty, grainy and chalky. It was weird. The other staff there were great. Honestly. 10/10 for them but all it took was my rude server, Sheila, to ruin my first impression, killed my vibe entirely, and experience of this place to make it somewhere I never want to go back to again. I literally paid to be disappointed. WHOEVER RESPONDS TO THESE REVIEWS SAYING A MANAGER WILL REACH OUT IS A LYING LIAR!!! NO COMMUNICATION WHTATSOEVER. NO ONE HAS CONTACTED ME SINCE FEBRUARY. read more

This was my first time at Fogo de Chão and I unfortunately don't know if I'd come back. My partner and I enjoyed the side bar, but every bite of meat that we got from the wandering servers was super overcooked and dry. We didn't know filet mignon could have such an aftertaste; it left a weird grainy coating inside my mouth. My partner's drink also never came even though we ordered different versions of the same thing (caipirinha). After we told a server about the meat, they attempted to rectify the experience by having people stop by with rarer cuts, but even then it wasn't that great. Some were rare, some were medium well; there wasn't any consistency. For that price, I much prefer Texas de Brazil. read more