Love their meats and their salads! actual good Brazillian dishes, fast service, without the need to pay high prices of restaurants. The owner is usually there. Not too many food/restaurant businesses nowadays with actual owners on the spot, SERVING you! read more

I frequently go when I visit the mall, and my usual order is a side of grilled veggies and the top sirloin cap and regular sirloin cap. Never had an issue the staff have generally been great, sometimes even funny and talkative. This time was different, maybe the guy is the owner or manager i dont know, slim tall guy, wore a urban camo hat. When I sat down to eat with my mom after we ordered I noticed the bill was more than we usually pay for pretty much the same order we always get. I looked at the receipt and saw we were over charged as BBQ only, not BBQ and Salad bbar, meaning the weight of the veggies are charged as meat, not just the meat. I walked over to the guy behind the counter to ask about it thinking there's a mistake besides this is my usual order, and it's always been bbq plus salad bar, and clearly it is not just "bbq only". I was immediately met with ridicule, insults, and aggression. He claimed there was too much meat and made accusations at me, I was not pleased with that behavior so I said, you know what thats fine, I dont need this, just take the food and refund me. He immediately escalates and gets loud and angery shouts ALL SALES FINAL told me to get the "F" out before he calls security. I said, look, I was over charged, if you dont agree thats on you but I dont want to spend my money here. Call security, let them come. At this point he insults me, my mom, and swears at us some more then retreats to the back for a few minutes while we say get security so they can look this over. He comes out after a few minutes of hiding to tell us to get the "F" out of here (mind you its a public mall, we are customers at the mall and are free to be here, not to mention paying customers of this establishment, though we tried to return the food and get our money back.) Overcharged us, was very rude and combative, deflected to accusations at me trying to say i am playing tricks here. (Btw we didnt insult or curse back, just stood our ground) There were a couple of other customers in line who saw it and asked us about what is going on, they agreed with us and said they would not give them business. You can judge for yourself if you think my food was "BBQ only" (clealry its not). Mind you, again, this is the usual order, this has always beed charged as bbq with salad bar for ever prior visit. So we took him up on his offer to get security when he tried to intimidate us with it, spoke to security, showed them everything the security team apologized for ehat happened , though it was not their fault and the security team is top notch in customer service, and they helped us file a formal complaint with the mall management. Edit to add: And honestly looking now at other reviews even going back a year or more I see a pattern, one lady had her mother leaving in tears (mine held hers back while there but similar issue) from the outright rudness and it seems in that case that lady's parents got their money taken with nothing in exchange but a sour experience, and the response from their yelp manager? A hollow "Sorry"? How about a refund? Try reaching out to the customer and mending the situation? I am sure I'll either get an empty "sorry" too, or probably some sort of passive aggressive attack if not an outright attack for my review, much the same as I saw in person. It could have gone very easy just saying "i can correct that overcharge this time" but the swearing and insults and raising his voice at us in the middle of the food court with people watching, other potential customers and even what looked like a new job applicant who was just starting there seeing what this guy is like, sheesh. read more

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Charging 8 dollars for .30 cents of rice is insane!! Never again will I do business with you.

Meat was dry. It looked tender roasting over the fire pit but seems like they gave us meat that was old / overcooked. I liked the sides. Lots to choose from. We got a little bit of everything & they were all nicely seasoned except the garlic spaghetti which was too soft & bland. My favorites were the potato croquettes, collard greens & plantains. Ceviche & salsa was decent too but it was on the warmer side so I was kind of worried I'd get an upset stomach. It's overpriced for a food court restaurant but if you want variety of sides & are ok with tough meat, this is a decent choice. Our total came out to $70. For what we paid, I wish we weren't disappointed with the meat as I did enjoy the sides. read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - Garlic Beef, Picanha (Top Sirloin Cap) with sides - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

I had the picanha steak. The outside sear was a little too salty, and some bits were a bjt tough. It wasn't bad but not as tender or rare as I would have wanted. The sides (pickled jalapeño onions and coleslaw) were tasty though and went well with the meal. Honestly, compared to the other food I've had at the Galleria food court, this place was probably the tastiest - but not fantastic. read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - Picanha steak meal with rice, pickled jalapeño onions and coleslaw - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

The asian guy was very rude, i just asked about the best plate that you guys have and then he just say "is this an interview or do u want to buy something ?" read more

This restaurant has a wide variety of options, so I can choose only the foods I like, which is why I go there often. The meat is very tender and delicious, and the hot sauce here is truly addictive. read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - Black beans, collard green, picnha,beets - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

EAT HERE AT YOUR OWN RISK!!! I got here earlier than opening time and saw them prepping the food. I just happened to look over the counter and the meat on the kabobs was resting DIRECTLY on the trash can Not a tray ON the trash can... the actual meat was touching the trash bag itself. Absolutely disgustinggggggg read more

It's one of those places where you want to add everything to your plate. Birthday well spent 10/10. read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

Been coming to this location for years whenever I need my Brazilian BBQ fix. Today's meal was as delicious as ever! The salad bar is always fresh and the meat is seasoned well and it can be ordered just the way you want it - I like mine medium but with charred fat! Don't forget to get a scoop of farofa for extra crunchy texture for your meat. It's found in the condiment jars next to hot peppers/paste. The employees are always friendly and they makes sure I get my pao de queijo (cheese bread) hot and steaming. Thank you, La Vaca for a great meal. I will be back soon! read more

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Visiting family in Glendale and I'm so happy to have stumbled upon this gem! Good churrasco is so hard to find and La Vaca does it right. I loved the fresh selections of food that tasted homemade. The meats were perfectly salted and of good quality. Great value, I'll definitely be back when in town. Keep up the good work. read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

Please stay away from this restaurant. If you do buy anything, check your receipt carefully because they overcharge customers and when you question it, they get angry instead of fixing it. This place is nothing but a rip-off. Be careful and take your money elsewhere. If that's how the owner behaves, no wonder the workers are rude, mean, and disrespectful. The food was just as bad the meat smelled like blood, and I found hair in my salad. Completely unsanitary. On top of that, everything is overpriced for the horrible service and low-quality food. My friend had a terrible experience too, and honestly, I wasn't even surprised. Do yourself a favor and take your money elsewhere. Avoid this place. read more

We had a very disrespectful and unprofessional customer service today. I believe he was the owner very rude using F word using B word to me saying get out of F here couple times when I was asking that I've been overcharged for food he was screaming with F word in front of food court people in front of other customers I was so embarrassed and I felt so bad. I was just asking that he overcharged me and I need price adjustment. He can't work environment like food or Customer Service that people come to enjoy with their family. We had very sad and stressful time because of him. today is January 29, 2026. And additional I have the photos, but I don't think you need any photo or any video that will make him to be allowed or approved that he can tell the customer specially women customer"F" words or B word or say get the F out of here couple times. read more

Today I was walking in Glendale and decided to try Brazilian cuisine. I was very impressed by how delicious and juicy everything was -- nothing excessive. The food wasn't too salty or too peppery. Everything was just right for my taste buds. The service was top-notch. Thank you very much, I highly recommend this place to everyone. read more

The guys serving look dirty. The food was honestly gross. The meat tasted old. I would not eat there again and do not recommend.

I absolutely love La Vaca and it's a shame to see negative reviews! This is also my go-to spot and my experience/service has been nothing but family friendly. I usually get the Picanha (tender and delish) along with the fresh salad bar. It's the closest to authentic without having to go to a pricey sit down restaurant. If you're wanting simple, good quality meat served quickly, this should be your go-to spot too! read more

They have a variety of tender meats, and a delicious buffet with rice, beans, salad, vegetables & the cheese bread! Price was decent, I'm coming back for this! read more

The most amazing Brazilian food I've had! Friendly staff and great service! I will def be back and I highly recommend this restaurant! The chicken thigh and garlic beef was my favorite. Super juicy and tender! read more

Overpriced food for small portions. Do not order online!! Lots of sides out of stock too.

Great selection of beef cuts and I also love the chicken wrapped with bacon. The rice and beans is on point and always brings back comforting memories of my childhood. The cheese bread is my favorite! This is the hands down the best restaurant in the entire food court. Highly recommend! read more

Amazing experience!!! Staff was friendly, food was amazing, portions were huge. First time going to this place and I love it. I will be back soon. read more

Service is very poor and very disrespectful very un polite There was a tall guy. I think he was the owner of the business. He doesn't know how to chug with Customer especially how to talk with the woman using disrespectful words using F words constantly no manners I'm not gonna go back there anymore you need to respect your customer at least say sorry if you do any mistake I'm not suggesting anyone to go and get disrespectful customer service. read more

My husband and I decided to try this place while we shopped. This place sells the food plate by weight. They have a salad bar style of options. Food looked good so we decided to try it out even though the staff wasn't friendly nor helpful. The meat that I picked was dry and unflavored, sides were decent. Let me now talk about the price.....EXPENSIVE.....definitely not worth it. read more

The rice, beans and collard greens were authentically seasoned. The picanha needs a bit more salt. The chicken wrapped in bacon was a bit on the dry side and tasted strange. No one spoke Portuguese even though it's a Brazilian restaurant. Not my favorite place, but okay if you're a gringo and don't know better and just want to try. Not cheap, but they charge by weight. I paid $36 for a small plate. If you can eat a decent amount, you're better off going to a Rodizio restaurant. Those are all-you-can-eat. read more

I always go to this place when im craving for some Brazilian bbq. Love the pincanha with garlic and alcatra. The chicken are good too. Their chicken stroganoff are amazing, especially the cheese bread. They have fantastic service too. Friendly staff. Even the owners are friendly read more

Way overpriced for "hot food" that's cold. I had a potato wedge, a few pieces of broccoli, and a stale Pao de queijo, and it was $10. read more

This is the last time I'll ever be eating here. It's crazy that the food is so expensive. My plate almost came out to $30 which is fine. No problem, but you would expect the quality of the food to match the price and it just didn't. I found a fly in my food And then I tried calling after leaving the mall and none of their phone numbers Work read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - Salad - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

okay food. microaggressions toward black women from manager. was a return customer but I am not coming back.

I'm keeping my rating at 2 stars even though I'm adding information that's not so great. After leaving my to go plate in the fridge overnight. I tasted the meat and ended up giving it to my dog bc I'm sure every night they do the stick in the fridge then stick it on the grill to heat it up. I know this is true bc I got there early one day and saw a girl bringing out skewers.To be heated up. But how many days does that happen? It tasted like a lot because cooler down I could taste the rotten in the meat. I still think the buffet is everything. I love to eat a little of everything. That day I started not to get meat to. My bad. Next time I'll go buffet only read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - 1 BBQ Meats 3 Cold Dishes 2 Hot Dishes - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

Sitting here craving this place, just thought I should share my thoughts. I came here midday with my boyfriend, the bar items looked fresh, I can only hope they offer fresh food towards the end of the night. Being it's in a mall food court. Now ONE thing that they need to improve is that the salad bar needs to be covered. Idk, figure it out because the location of this joint is right next to a busy walkway, I don't think I can continue to trust the food safety if they don't do something about it. Improve this and they get 5 stars from me. We were told to fill up the plate with what we wanted and pick a meat option. The prices on the menu were about $14-20 range. We came out paying $60!!! They charge by weight. I was so confused with the pricing. They need to clarify this. The food was so good though! I was impressed with everything I got from the salad bar and the chicken was great! I left very satisfied with the portion, quality and taste of everything. I could pick it up to go if I don't wanna eat at the mall. read more

I have a serious concern about the quality of this food. I eat Brazilian food regularly from pampas and fogo so I don't think it's the seasoning. I got the piraña and the other beef. Both of them tastes spoiled the flavor or old meat literally it tastes like meat that is a day or two past expiration. No amount of seasoning could fix this meat. Beware! read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - Rotten 1 BBQ Meats 2 Cold Dishes 2 Hot Dishes - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

This place was cool been going here since they opened in 2005 or so. Two weeks ago I ordered foot low and behold there was a damn hair in my food. So I tell the manger mind you I was upset because I pulled the hair out of my mouth. As I was explaining to the manager and I did say f-ing hair. That apparently got the manager all mad beucase I said the f word. Knowing that I just pulled it out of my mouth. Manager was very aggressive and kept looking at me like he was gonna fight me. I would never go back here again because of the manager. Never again. read more

Went to La Vaca Brazilian Grill @lavacabraziliangrillofficial I got Alcarta, Mac n cheese, rice, bread ball and cooked banana read more

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They refuse requests for a cup of tap water with your meal, instead forcing you to buy a bottle.

So not worth it. meat is dry and not good. Seems like it's sitting there for a while. Not fresh.

I enjoyed it. I would avoid all salad bar and just go for the meat though since they charge by the pound. read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - Picanah - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

My elderly parents and I have been coming to this location for years. Today my parents went and got treated so poorly. I am honestly in disbelief how nasty these people were they left my mom in tears. The cashier was completely disrespectful and the shift leader or who seemed to be in charge at the time refused to stop the transaction when they said they no longer wanted the food due to the disrespectful cashier. The shift leader then proceeded to let them know he will not nor never return their money.Mind you my parents had paid but not touched or grabbed the food yet. As my parents walked away all employees clapped with happiness that they were walking away empty handed no food and they had paid. Do not eat here unless you like to be disrespected as well. These people should not be working with any customers !!!! read more

This review is about 10 years past due. This spot is the bomb! First had them in 2012. What shocked me was the great quality of meat - in a food court! Wasn't expecting that. Perfectly cooked. Perfectly seasoned. Whenever I'm in the Galleria, I roll through to get my fix and to holla at Matt (owner) - cool dude. The good thing is, you get what you want at the weight of your plate, so it falls on YOU as to how much you eat and pay . I had no idea he expanded to Century City and Topanga. The CC spot ain't far from me, so I will be hittin' that one up real soon! read more

Too bad there isn't a minus Star review. I am embarrassed to say that I payed $17.50 for this plate and a Guarana, I had better Brazilian food in a restaurant in Pasadena that was a run completely by Armenians. The meat has no flavor... Not even garlic and it is supposed to be a "Garlic Picanha"! Every single item on my plate was flavorless and then meat over cooked! Don't be fooled by the pink in the picture because it was dry! The only thing that had a Brazilian taste was the Guaraná Soda. I am a disappointment Brazilian and Se vc é um Brasileiro, vai a um in-N-Out Burger pois o rango Vai ser muito melhor e mais Barato! Although I recommend to Brazilians in-N-Out Burger on this line above, I rather eat yesterday McDonald's then this!! read more

La Vaca Brazilian Grill - Brazilian Near Me - Glendale, California

The food is great, and the service is fast. Actually, serve yourself in like a buffet like and pick the type of meat that is over an open flame, and you pay by the pound. read more