I took a couple of friends for lunch at this place and they absolutely loved it. José was amazing! Super attentive and provided the best service you can ask for. The salad bar was ok. I missed the quail eggs and palm hearts like they have it in Brazil, but they did bring me some palm hearts to the table. My friends LOVED the picanha and the fried cheese the most. I don't eat meat but I'll be coming back with my husband that does just because of José and his exceptional customer service. read more

We came to Fogo de Chão to escape the Comic-Con crowds, and I'm so glad we did. I had only heard about their happy hour, but it completely exceeded my expectations. The $10 picanha burger was the highlight of the meal. It was huge, cooked perfectly, and incredibly juicy. I honestly couldn't believe they were serving a burger of that quality for only $10. It's easily one of the best happy hour deals I've found. We also ordered the giant beef rib instead of the filet mignon. The beef rib was tender, flavorful, and definitely worth trying, but after seeing the filet on other tables, we'll be ordering that next time. The only item I probably wouldn't get again was the sauced chicken legs. They were good, but the sauce overpowered the chicken, so that's mostly what I tasted. The $10 cocktails were another pleasant surprise. They were well-made, refreshing, and a great value. One thing we really appreciated was the atmosphere. Since this location isn't right in the middle of the Gaslamp, it felt much more relaxed and quieter than the surrounding area, making it the perfect place to unwind after a busy day at Comic-Con. The service was also fantastic. Everyone was friendly and attentive, and our server checked in on us several times without ever making us feel rushed. Overall, Fogo de Chão's happy hour is an incredible value. Great food, great drinks, excellent service, and a calm atmosphere make this an easy place to recommend. We'll definitely be back--and next time, that filet mignon is coming to our table! read more

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I was craving steak and thought Fogo de Chão would be a great spot. I was wrong! The meat service was incredibly slow. I actually started a stopwatch between meat cuts because the wait was so long. I understand that requesting specific cuts can take a little extra time, but waiting over 20 minutes for a filet is ridiculous. The espresso martini wasn't any better. It took at least 15 minutes to arrive, and when it finally did, it was a syrupy, disappointing mess. To make matters worse, my server was nowhere to be found. Despite asking three different employees for help, I still couldn't get my server's attention. The only silver lining was Carlos and Zach. Carlos, one of the gauchos, checked on me more than my own server and made sure I was taken care of. Zach, who works in guest services, stepped in at the end and removed the martini from my bill, which I genuinely appreciated. The most disappointing part of the entire experience, however, was Rafael, the manager on duty. Even after being made aware of everything that had happened, no manager ever came to my table to apologize or check in. It honestly felt like management was avoiding the situation instead of addressing it. What makes this even more unfortunate is that I'm a frequent guest at Fogo de Chão and have always enjoyed dining there. After this experience, though, I can't say I'll be coming back read more

Nathan the young man who welcomed us was very kind and professional. Our server Andrea Y. really made this experience positive. She was patient and knowledgeable. Honestly, the meat selection on the all-you-can-eat option left much to be desired...way overcooked chicken and way undercooked beef. The salad bar was ok. I personally would not return based on the food preparation, but I did enjoy the Brazilian lemonade. Ambiance was not bad...pretty upscale and the wine cellar gives the place an elevated experience. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

I've come here for their full course meal before and it was a fun experience, but pricey. At my most recent visit my freind and I sat at their bar. Ty we have a separate bar menu that also includes some whole meals. My favorite things is the grilled cheese and honey. Their cheese bread is pretty addicting too! We also got their empanadas and chicken sliders and both were enjoyable. I enjoyed my cocktail as well. The waiter was nice, and it had a nice, high end atmosphere. It was nice to know that they have this little bar with its own menu for quick bites and decent prices. Definitely makes it a spot I can come to more often. read more

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We've frequented Fogo de Chão in Illinois as it is close to my family's house and they are even part of the rewards programs. Thus moving to San Diego and having in-laws here we thought we would expect the same level of service and quality at this Fogo de Chão location. We've been here a few times this year already; a couple times for special occasions as well: my birthday (Sunday brunch) and my mother in law's birthday (on a Saturday night). Here's what we saw: bad and SLOW service - the guy pouring water for our group seemed to get upset each time we would ask but we had been waiting for a long time, even already having our food and not having water. The meat service was very slow as well. For a while it seemed like no one came around. We had to ask the servers many times for the meat to come around. Some servers like Nathaniel seemed very friendly and he tried for some items but we still didn't get everything we requested. Maybe they were understaffed? (I'm still waiting for my bottom tri-tip and my husband still wanted more lamb). Some servers we straight rude like the water guy and another server that came up to our table to ask us if we wanted anything else but when we did ask about the status of a drink we already ordered he said "I don't know; I'm not your server." Parking is rough on a Saturday night. Park It on Market was completely full and not taking any other cars and street parking was limited to 2 hours. Parking was better on Sunday morning for brunch. The restaurant is not as big nor lavishly decorated as other locations like in Illinois. For a chain, you'd think the experience would be consistent and that is why I bring this up. This San Diego location is decorated more dark and dungeon-y (some call it ambiance but it made the restaurant look old and outdated) while other Fogo de Chão locations we've been to are bright, welcoming, airy, lots of light, and have ample parking. The San Diego location is also rather small and only one level. It feels cramped inside with no established paths for walking. You're always bumping into people getting to the salad bar or the bathroom. We had a few elderly with us and they had a hard time walking to the bathroom. A wheelchair would definitely have a hard time navigating through the restaurant. The salad buffet is smaller and there isn't such a lavish offering for Sunday brunch. We were very disappointed though we gave this San Diego Gaslamp location a few chances. It's a lot of money to spend to go to Fogo de Chão to get an experience less than what you were expecting of this chain. Hoping this location can step up its' game and/or they get a renovation. read more

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My sister and I came to their bar area for drinks and food before our comedy show. Romeo helped us and gave amazing service! Funny, tentative, and made sure we were taking care of! We both had a the steak with chimmichuri a MUST try! Delicious! Drinks were great too! The restaurant area always has a wait but we love going to the bar area. Nice to relax and just enjoy the street on a Saturday night. Downside will ALWAYS be parking downtown. Better to find a parking lot and just walk. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

My hubby enjoyed his birthday lunch at Fogo de Chão, located in downtown San Diego, CA. We enjoyed the all-you-can-eat meat carved table side and salad bar. We tried about 15 different meats that were seasoned well. For dessert, we enjoyed the creme brûlée and key lime pie with an espresso coffee. This Brazilian steakhouse location is our favorite in the area it never disappoints. The service is always excellent and the restaurant is nice and clean. Give it a try when visiting downtown San Diego. Happy Yelping :) read more

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What a great experience at this restaurant. While I have been a Fogo rewards member and lover of the brand, the service at this place was on point and superb! From entering we were welcomed with a smile and all throughout the churrasco experience, the gauchos were attentive, engaging and friendly. Even when it was an hour before closing time that we showed up, the staff made us feel welcomed and appreciated. The food is always amazing and the meats hot and with all cooked terms. Salad bar pretty stacked and varied. Restaurant was pretty busy but we were in the quiet section that made for a mote pleasant conversation. Highly recommended. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

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This place never disappoints. Good food and great service. We go here frequently and each time we have a new favorite item. Never enough pictures I know but once you start grazing it's hard. Go. Enjoy. read more

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Had an okay time at Fogo de Chão - I mainly felt like the meat service and meat quality was a little lacking, especially considering how much the AYCE pricing is. There were multiple times throughout the night when a server would come with a piece of meat, serve about 1/2 or 3/4ths of the table, and then say that they'll come back, despite there still being meat on the stick. The only issue is, many people at my table didn't feel like they actually came back. It was a bit frustrating to be told "I'll come back" only for them not to come back, and when they did come back it felt like it was part of their normal rotation, and not a continuation of their visit to the table. This was especially frustrating for me because my position at the table happened to always be the seat where they would take away the meat. I didn't want to fill up at the salad bar, so for what felt like about 15-20 minutes of the beginning of my dining experience I barely had any meat service. In my opinion, certain cuts of the meat were not great - the parmesan steak in particular. I took a bite and felt like it was all fat. The meats were also quite salty for my taste. The cheese bread is very yummy, a shining star in the midst of a somewhat underwhelming experience. My party either parked on the street (paid) or did garage parking (paid, no validation). I'm a bit surprised that there were seemingly no free/validated parking options to my knowledge. I think the rest of my party had a better time than I did, and I appreciated that they gave a complimentary dessert for the birthdays we were celebrating. read more

Fogo de Chão - Picanha - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

If you want Fogo without hurting your wallet - go to the bar side of Fogo. No wait and service was attentive. For two people, we shared an order of Brazilian empanadas, the beef rib and filet mignon to share. This was enough food for us - and the best part was we got to enjoy the famous cheese balls here too! The cheese balls are complimentary and refillable :-) Super yum, less hassle and so much more economical! Awesome deal read more

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The service is great! This is why they get 3 stars. Ive been here before a long time ago and other locations. Im not a big fan of the meat selections and its awfully bland, but the service is well worth the experience. This location has a nice wine room. Its nicely set up for such a small room. The tables in the restaurant are too close to each other. I suppose they are just trying to scoot as much customers as they can. The pricing is ok. Its a bit pricy for the quality of meat. 70$ per person for dinner and weekends for their lower package experience and 92$ for the upgraded. You get lobster here and bone marrow. You also have servers walking around serving cocktails at an additional charge for a more "enhanced" experience. You can also get empenada like appetizers for additional costs as well. The buffet line filled with salads, fruits, charcuterie is underwhelming. The corn chowder is watery, the asparagus is undercooked. I do have some qualms about the buffet selections. Also the plates were dirty. I picked up a plate and if my husband didn't point out it was stained completely with sauce, I would have used it! They have some good steaks like ribeye and some good cuts of lamb. It isn't gamy, but you can smell that it IS lamb. My issue is this: they kept coming around with top sirloin and bacon wrapped beef, but only ONE time with the ribeye. Even with the one time, we had to ask for it. Don't get me wrong, the servers and cutters came around often and were excellent in service, but the same cuts of meat were the ones that frequently showed up. I really cant say enough about the attentive service and how friendly and a pleasure the servers and managers and leads were. It was one of the best experiences I had with restaurant service. If it had not been the rare appearance of the ribeye, I would have enjoyed the food more. If the plates were clean at the buffet line, id be more generous in my score. read more

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I hate to even write this review because our servers were absolutely wonderful. Tracy, Gabriella, and Julian truly delivered excellent service. They were attentive, kind, professional, and genuinely warm. They were the highlight of our entire evening and did everything right. Also, Brian, at the bar was nice and also provided good service and drink recommendations. Unfortunately, aside from the service, this visit to Fogo de Chao downtown San Diego was a major disappointment. I took my daughter there for her 18th birthday so it was a special occasion. I was so bummed that she didn't get to experience the Fogo that I grew to love over the years. I've been to Fogo many times and have always enjoyed it but this experience just didn't live up to the standard I've come to know and expect. The quality and flavor of the meat were noticeably off this time. Nothing stood out and several cuts were lacking. It simply didn't taste like the Fogo I know. On top of that, it took forever for the meat to come around. Yes, it was busy but when you're paying this much you expect the skewers to keep coming. Plus it was a weekend so they should expect it to be busy and plan accordingly. We had to ask several times for meat to be brought to our table. It wasn't the waiters fault, there simply wasn't enough meat for all of the people that were there and it was taking a very long time for it to come out of the kitchen. Even after being there for quite a while and taking our time to enjoy dinner, we still didn't get to try everything because not all of the selections ever made it to our table. That alone was incredibly frustrating and unacceptable for the price point. The mashed potatoes were especially disappointing. They used to be one of my favorite sides but now they taste like boxed mashed potatoes, gritty, watered down, and honestly pretty gross. A huge downgrade from what they used to be. Why Fogo? Makes no sense. Even the overall vibe felt different. The restaurant just didn't have the same atmosphere or energy it once did. The ambiance felt off and we just weren't vibing the way we used to. It was also extremely loud in there and I couldn't hear the people at my table let alone the servers. There were three of us for dinner and our bill was well over $300. For that price you expect top tier food and a seamless dining experience. Unfortunately, Fogo no longer feels like you get what you pay for. Overall this was a major letdown. I'm really sad my daughter didn't have a great experience for her 18th birthday. The only saving grace was the incredible service from Tracy, Gabriella, and Julian, they truly deserve recognition. I really wish the food and overall experience had matched their level of excellence. I will no longer be suggesting Fogo as a dining option as I always have in the past. Save yourself the money and trouble. Would have given it a one star but Tracy, Gabriella, and Julian at least made the evening better. read more

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I came here with my friend for the Wine and Wagyu Bar Fogo event. This event was 49 dollars and includes quite a bit of food! The event included choice of three wines. I chose the rose, red blend eulila, & milla calla wines. There were some bar bites which included the queijo assado, Brazilian deviled eggs, Brazilian empanadas, and bacon wrapped chicken. They actually came back twice with the chicken! Of course the stars of the show were the Bone in beef ancho and the Wagyu Ancho. Hands down, the Wagyu was the best of all! You get a decent slice of beef to savor with the rest of your meal. Lastly, we had a creamy chocolate mousse to finish our meal! Thankfully we were able to take our leftovers home! This was a great deal, with so much variety. Much props to our waitress Andrea and our hostess Violet! They were so nice and accommodating! read more

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Updated review to 5 stars! 3rd time back and I have to say completely improved and perfect 5 star service is back. From the time we were greeted from the host (possible manager) everyone had a smile were very friendly and nice. We were quickly seated after a short visit to the bar for a drink. I have to tell you the food was amazing and delicious just as Fogo De Chao reputation supercedes it. Top notch all the way around food. Place was very clean and lively. Food was served quickly and there was non of the long waits from a previous visit. Everyone was on it and did a fabulous job and the reason I have completely changed my previous review. Totally different level of service this time and I have to say we were impressed and will return many times again. Thank you and great job management! Servers were awesome! read more

Did the full Churrasco Experience for $69/person. The service was friendly and the meats came around often. My favorites were the Costela (super tender), Ribeye, and pork belly. The cheese bread is so good and the brûlée cheesecake was a nice finish (I'm a cheesecake person). Overall, the food was good but the price feels really high for what you get. For nearly half the cost, I can get AYCE KBBQ with meats that are just as (if not more) flavorful. I've visited a few times and enjoyed it, but given the price point, I'd only return if it were for a special occasion or someone else was paying lol read more

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Celebrated my birthday dinner here and the food is always amazing. It feels upscale inside and the servers were really attentive. Do not miss the honey cheese, it is divine! If you don't see a meat or want something again just tell your server and they will get it for you Asap. Special mention for the garlic beef as well. Great Dinner! read more

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food: full churrasco experience - meat options come around to your table strawberry hibiscus and red blend wine - both paired nicely with the meats and had a noticeable alcohol amount and presence, not overly sweet or mostly juice brazilian cheese bread/Pao de Queijo - fluffy inside, crispy outside, with a rich cheesy flavor mashed potatoes - very flavorful with a great texture, one of the best dessert (birthday complimentary) - vanilla ice cream with choice of caramel, strawberry, or chocolate drizzle; strawberry chocolate combination worked really well parmesan pork loin - juicy with a light parmesan flavor bacon wrapped meats - juicy with a noticeable bacon flavor that adds a savory kick sirloin - can be juicy depending on preferred doneness, carved to your liking garlic steak - very juicy and flavorful, standout favorite salad bar and sides - wide variety of items available to pair with the meats service: really sweet, conversational, and accommodating. staff regularly bring different meats to the table and adjust cuts based on your preference. they're attentive and thoughtful, especially with birthday dessert offering. ambiance: very busy and lively with lots of large groups with not many solo diners. it's very spacious and many tables but still busy so make a reservation! it has dim lighting with a more fancy atmosphere read more

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I have been coming here for years and can't get enough. I surprised my son with a Padres game but before we got to the ballpark, we stopped here for dinner. It's probably a good idea that we had great seats for the game because we'd probably still be at the restaurant ordering more picana meat rounds. Even though all restaurants are more expensive post-covid, I think that this place is still reasonably priced for what you get. People complaining about the cost are crazy. I was at Costco today and rib eyes were nearly $20lb (which is also crazy when it used to be $8 pre-covid). Anyway.... We did our round at the salad bar so we could justify the meat coma we were about to enter in to and put my cardiologist on call. After we were done with salad and vegetables it was "Go Time". We tried everything and some meats more than once. Love the filet, ribeye, picana and of course, anything wrapped in bacon. This is such a great place. Drinks are strong and the servers are on point as well. Can't wait to go back. read more

Fogo de Chão - My son's first visit to an all you can eat brazillian bbq. - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

Insane service and even better food! We came to celebrate a birthday and they made sure we had the best time. The servers were fabulous, engaging and attentive and the food was delicious. We ordered the seafood tower and waygu- both of which were spectacular!! We can't wait to go back!! read more

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My wife and daughter were shopping in North Park so I took a small walk to Fogo on a busy Sunday. Never been here for brunch, but the only difference was some breakfast items at the salad bar and the addition of some brunch cocktails. The food was great as usual and teamwork-driven customer service was top notch. My server, Josh, was especially epic in this regard as my water glass, bread bowl, sauces, and cocktail glass was always full! He also did a great job of directing meat skewers my way! Best Fogo experience yet! By the way, the $10 Gold Rush cocktail was a great pairing with all this meat! read more

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Came here for my son's birthday. The service was OK. The Emmi was always the same but the food has really gone downhill. We did that $49 special that they have on Instagram. You only get like seven cuts which is fine that's a lot of food they did raise the prize for the buffet 37which for that price I might as well just gotten to me even though I am Kenny eat meat right now. I can't process it overall. The experience is whatever they didn't give us all the accrued amounts that they usually give the buffet felt a little cheap lots of cheap items that would put on there so honestly, I don't think I'll be going back to Fogo de ciao it's not really worth even at $49. It really wasn't worth that meats also were fatty so wasn't the best that I thought it used to be a really good once upon a time they've gone downhill since then. read more

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This was a very mediocre dining experience and I wouldn't do it again. The servers were friendly but they were almost robotic. Even when our cards were red, they would still come by and offer meat. Not a bad thing, but almost felt like they kept interrupting our conversation because of it. It would be fine if it was meats that we wanted, but they kept coming by with pork items even after we've made it clear to every single server that we do not eat pork. The same servers kept coming by with pork...around 5-6 servers had to be told at least 4 times each but it still never changed even up until we were leaving. They weren't actually listening or paying attention which made the experience feel way less personal and it become annoying to have to repeat ourselves over and over. On top of that, I asked for hot sides 4 times (simple mashed potatoes and broccoli). They kept coming by to reassure me that it's being made and on the way. An hour went by, and still nothing. Finally, they came out with fries and asked if that was an acceptable substitute. Ended up leaving but noticed the table that came in after we were originally seated was served warm sides. Just the whole experience was an eye roll. There is another Brazilian steakhouse in San Diego that starts with a 'G'. Trust me, go there instead and you'll have a true Brazilian steakhouse experience. read more

The ambiance at Fogo de Chão was great, and the bussers and other hosts were friendly and welcoming. Unfortunately, our experience was really affected by the service from the people walking around with the meats. We had a white gentleman sitting directly in front of us, and it honestly felt like the servers went to him like magnets while repeatedly dismissing our table. We made it very clear that we wanted to be served, yet they continued to walk right past us. At one point, a busser actually had to keep reminding the people carrying the meats to come over and serve us, and even after being told, one of them still never came to our table. It honestly felt like favoritism, and regardless of the reason, it came across as a serious lack of customer service. We shouldn't have to repeatedly ask to receive the same service that other guests were receiving. I do want to give credit to Manuel, who works in customer service and also our server because they were both helpful and actually made an effort to assist us. The bussers were also nice and tried to help. Overall, the restaurant itself had a great atmosphere, but the experience with the meat servers was disappointing and made us feel overlooked. I hope management addresses this because every customer should feel equally welcomed and attended to. read more

First time visit. I do not know why I never tried this place. We had the indulgent churrasco meal. You cannot pass up on paying a set price of having the experience of meat cut right at your table. We chose lobster tails as appetizers and they were juicy then headed to the salad bar to start off. Back at the table there were so many choices of meat. Cut and grilled to perfection. My favorites were the filet mignon and pork belly. Our servers were Shantel and Nathan. Great attitudes. Both were efficient and multi tasked to make everything smooth. read more

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Had reservations today for 1:15pm and the restaurant was packed for Veterans Day. In my previous review, I mentioned that the restaurant thrives when it's not crowded but is underwhelming when it is. During the entirety of my time eating at the restaurant, only 4 types of meat came by which was awful. I had repeatedly ask the servers to bring meat towards the back, but it never got there. I understand that it was busy, but management needs to do better in training the staff. Other than service, food is always good here. Great quality meats, nicely seasoned, and salad bar is plentiful. read more

Fogo de Chão - A La carte menu (may 2024) - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

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I went here for my husband and my anniversary. It was our first time and our server, Austin, was great at explaining how everything worked! We went with the $72/pp meal. All of the meats included were delicious. We had someone new presenting us with new meats almost every 5-10 minutes. Our plates were never empty. They also have an all day happy hour with a variety of drinks to choose from. Because we were celebrating our anniversary, we received a complimentary dessert. We chose the Tres Leches cake - one of the best I've tried! I would definitely come back. Other workers that were notable were Gaby and Manuel. Thank for for a memorable evening read more

Fogo de Chão - Lamb picanha - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

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I've heard about this place numerous times, I finally found the time to make it down and was very excited to try it. That excitement was quickly stone walled when the first cut came to the table and was extremely overcooked and dry. I was surprised that they would have brought something out like that and it just got worse from there.....the next 4-5 cuts that came out were either dry, had fat that hadn't rendered and just became chewy and the worst was the amount of meat that came out that had a char on it....and I don't mean a good char it felt like I was chewing charcoal. I want to say the last 15 minutes we were there some good cuts started to come out, but even in the cuts that were edible, they're not letting the fat break down and render properly creating a rubbery texture. I even had a piece I took with my fingers and tried to tear, it was too tough. Very disappointing experience. read more

Fogo de Chão - Some of many pieces I spit out for being dry, burned and fatty. - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

Booked a reservation on OpenTable for an anniversary dinner. I didn't know that the day of my reservation (Veterans Day) would be one of the most busiest days for Fogo de Chao due to their military promotion. The line was out the door and the front of the entrance near the hostess stand was quite chaotic reservation or not. When we finally walked over to our table, the restaurant was completely packed! I was disappointed that upon arrival, the hostess and servers weren't aware of a special occasion reservation. We were seated amid very large parties and the seating felt cramped. Other requests such as refills and bread were forgotten about amongst multiple servers. The customer service experience wasn't what I expected but the quality of food was there--favorites being the Picanha, filet mignon, cheese bread, top sirloin, and ample choices at their salad bar. read more

Fogo de Chão - Complimentary anniversary dessert - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

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Made an 11:30 reservation for lunch here via OpenTable. We were the first customers to arrive upon opening, and waited several minutes before someone came to the host stand to acknowledge us. We opted for the weekday gaucho lunch special ($18), which was their market table/salad bar and also included sides such as their cheese & honey, plantains, and Brazilian cheese bread. For an additional fee, we decided to get picanha, which we were told we would get 4-5 servings of. For the most part, the employees were attentive. However one (the manager we assumed) seemed to have a bit of an attitude, asking how many times we were given meat and when we said 2, we were told we only get one more serving (he was the one who had told us we would get 4-5!) and he would send someone over with the picanha. Other than that, we had a lovely lunch and enjoyed the food. Later that afternoon, I received an email from OpenTable stating that I did not honor my reservation. I was able to click a link to update my attendance status, and OpenTable sent another email stating "we apologize for the confusion and have worked with the restaurant to make sure their records are accurate." As an OpenTable user, I just found out no-shows are not a good thing to have on your account, as your account may be deactivated. read more

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Me and my family came here on Sunday night for my mother's birthday and we had an awful experience. Fogo used to be mine and my husband's favorite restaurant but the service has gone down terribly. We kept asking for meats and they would never get to our table, we probably had to ask to eat something 5 times before we received it. We would go 10 minute intervals without being offered a single thing, we would look around and it looked like no one was working besides the people that refill your water. The people that were working were very obviously frustrated and completely unprofessional. We ended up having to take our desert to go because we had been there for 2 and a half hours and barely got full. I would never go back to Fogo after this experience. read more

First time visiting this Fogo de Chao location. We had a reservation and were seated near the entrance. The restaurant is large with dim lights. The "salad" bar is filled with many goodies. Definitely a great way to start the meal. They have a decent wine selection. The meats are well a lot of meats. It was hard to know what was what but once I found a cut I liked (picanha-house specialty) I stuck to it. One standout was the bacon wrapped chicken, surprisingly delicious. The service was really good and the staff very professional. Fun experience for sure and a restaurant worth visiting. read more

So they've gone down hill hard. They'll only bring the cheap cuts of meat. You have to ask for filet, lamb, beef ribs etc.. On this visit I had to ask for everything I wanted, so sad. "Fresh Bar" was cheap af.. no more parmigiana wheel. Chicken salad which was amazing, is now junk. Tomatoes weren't even ripe. Nicole, Zack and Austin were the bright lights here. They were so interested, attentive and supportive on all aspects of service. I just wished that the company as a whole wasn't going down hill. Anyways. You want an amazing Brazilian Bbq experience go to Galpo Gaucho. Otherwise, Fogo was mediocre and have slipped into, meh. Don't bother. read more

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After leaving the airport my colleagues and I had a craving for churrasco meat offered at "Fogo de Chao"...so without a reservation (on a Saturday night) we arrived and waited at the bar until our table was ready. The caipirinha's made here were amazing! According to my colleague who is Brazilian! When we were seated we chose the "experience"...let me start by saying their salad bar/buffet was full of delicious appetizers...that we've come to expect at Fogo and they didn't disappoint. For me the cheeses and the smoked salmon were particularly awesome. The meat highlight for us were the picañha and bottom sirloin, which was amazingly tender, juicy and full of flavor. The thing about going to a chain restaurant is remembering a previous experience at a different location. Collectively we've visited over 10 Fogo de Chao's throughout the country...we concluded this was the worst. The 30min wait at the bar wasn't bad without a reservation but thats only after we complained after the many groups before us had been seated. When we were finally seated...the persons with the skewered meat came very infrequently with not many meat choices. We were never offered chicken, lamb once, ribeye once... The whole experience at this Fogo location was about being forgotten and having few choices (in terms of steaks). For someone not living in the area it's a lot of effort to find parking and ultimately get to this restaurant....that effort wasn't rewarded here with all waiting and lack of meat options...people who value their time/ effort and service/selection (at a restaurant like this) would do well to recall our experience. I personally won't be back! I'm sure there are Fogo's at other cities who value their customers. read more

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Food was amazing !! Very delicious JOSH !! Was such a great server ! Very attentive ! He made my guest and I feel so at home when he explained the menu and just overall serving us was perfection He paid attention had great communication , his eye contact was on point which is so rare now and days Very KIND ! Made sure the drinks were always filled , got the dirty plate out the way everytime it was needed He was Top notch! Food was great but the service was amazing !! The meat was beautiful cooked and cut Salad bar was so colorful & delicious Definitely coming back ! Thank You Josh read more

our favorite of the brazilian steakhouses we've tried. service was fast, meat was well-seasoned & well-cooked. the cold food bar was surprisingly extensive; i'd totally come back for a lunch at just the bar. & even tho i'd usually never waste stomach space on bread at an ayce, their pão de queijo is so good! & their cinnamon grilled pineapple is a perfect last bite ['park it on market' across the street was $1/hr, but since we had dinner on a weekday it was a $5 flat fee after 6PM (more on weekends)] read more

After keep getting bad service from them. The manager contacted me couldn't answer because i was at work. Called him Back twice and both times i left a message with the host even replied back to the email and till today haven't heard from him. This is beyond unacceptable for a supposedly 5 stars restaurant. read more

Fogo de Chão - Brazilian Near Me - San Diego, California

Very disappointed. Was looking forward to the excellence I have experienced in other Fogo de Chao locations. Was drooling for the lamb. Service was slow and inattentive. One member in our group rose to go get a server when one showed up...Servers could exhibit a more friendly and attentive approach. Some servers seemed awkward handling their knives. Beef, pork and chicken were overcooked, dry and tough. Waited a long time before being offered additional items. Waited for lamb to be served, my personal preference. Had to request it multiple times. It was tasty, acceptable but not memorable. Left my 'more please' coaster green side up. It was still green side up when we left but I received no more lamb. None of the six of us who attended our dinner said they would come back to this location. I was and am disappointed and will try another local BrazilIan Steakhouse a few blocks away from Fogo de Chao. read more

Fogo de Chão is one of our favorite places when we're craving a great steak dinner. The selection is incredible, and there's so much food that it's hard to know where to start. Every cut of meat we've tried has been flavorful, tender, and cooked perfectly. The Market Table is just as impressive, with plenty of fresh, high-quality options and delicious sides. No matter what we've sampled, everything has been consistently excellent. The service has always been attentive and friendly, with the gauchos making sure you're never waiting long for another cut of meat. It's the kind of place where you leave completely satisfied. If you're looking for an amazing steakhouse with endless delicious food and outstanding service, I highly recommend Fogo de Chão. We'll definitely be back. read more