ElBachir C.

One of the best food experiences I ever had in NYC and coming all the way from BK to Astoria to try it out so the 35$ per person didn't disappoint! And the amazing thing is how they have a HALAL option. So coming back here is a MUST! Environment: Came in at 5pm, so the space was basically empty and very quiet vibe with a clean space and tables. Food: AYCE style with some delicious starter that you can grab yourself (Buffet style). The meat was delicious, especially because I came in early so its clear the meat was fresh and ready to be served. Each cut was tasty from chicken to different parts of the cow/lamb. I'm pretty sure I haven't tried everything because I got full. Service: They were very generous when serving the meat, and they kept coming back every 5 minutes. So I definitely needed to turn a card upside down to make them Stop Lol until I finish my plate.

Josephine L.

Is this the best Brazilian BBQ you'll ever have? Probably not. But it's $35 for AYCE meat, so are you really complaining? In these inflationary times, that's practically free. Came here with my AYCE group, and we tried it all. Best cuts were the lamb and all forms of chicken (super tender). I probably could've eaten more, but I went to Gui Steakhouse the night before (social organizing fail) and was pretty meat-ed out. Still, I could tell the quality was on point. And who doesn't love complimentary pao de queijo? Of the salad/app buffet bar, the mashed potatoes and diced cabbage got repeat scoops from me. Their chimichurri sauce was tasty, but having just had a wasabi-fied version at Gui the night before, I didn't get too much. I had a good amount of Brazilian BBQ when I visited Brazil (my favorite country that I've ever been to), and while Rio Bonito isn't as good, it's a lot better than your overpriced Fogo de Chaos. So schlep over to Astoria if you want quality cheap meats. All the good food is in Queens, anyway.

Jose T.

Good service Good food and really nice place to eat,,,but when I gave the waitress my bank card she took more the 13 minutes I saw her on the phone and computer,I call her and said is there a problem ,I can get cash..after a few more minutes she gave me my check,,,a few days later my bank contacted me to ask if I was using my card in California, i live in the bronx.,,my card was canceled on the spot,,,this was the only place I used this card, BEWARE

Elsa C.

$35 per person for AYCE bbq such a great deal. That includes chicken, beef , lamb and salad bar.

Maria B.

We found this place through Facebook and decided to try it out. The area was nice and its right across the street from the original grocery store it was started from. Although it's quite small for a churrascaria, it's not bad, this place is good for small groups or couples. The buffet is small but what they served was quite good. Rice and beans, some kind of beef with mushrooms, a yummy shrimp dish and fried fish. The salad bar only had one type of salad, green beans, corn, and cucumbers, but it was enough since you're there for the meat. Even before we sat with our buffet sides, the meat came out, we didn't even turn our card over to yes, very efficient. Sirloin was very good, beef short ribs were on the money, roast beef was a little overcooked, we also tried the chicken heart, chicken wings, pork sirloin and bacon wrapped chicken. Not bad for $35/pp, it was worth the visit. The staff were very friendly and nice. Come early to grab a table, when we left the restaurant was already almost filled up. We will definitely come visit this place again.

Angela P.

Are you craving meat and don't want to pay an arm and a leg at a Brazilian Steakhouse. Then check out this spot in Astoria! If you haven't been to a Brazilian Steakhouse before there are servers who walk around with a rack of meat and they will stop by your table if you have the "Yes Bring the Meat" card revealed. You can then tell the server how many slices of meat you want them to put on your plate..Def an experience! I didn't get a chance to record it, but look at my first plate of meat. This place has a good variety of meats. They even have a little salad bar in the back in case you're a little meated out. Or just reveal the "No thanks" card if you need a little break. For the price I paid and the amount of meat that I ate, I can't complain. But I did find the meat to be a little salty. And the food arrival could be a little better timed, there were moments when we were just waiting for the meats and when we were just flooded with meats. But overall I had a really great experience! The service was great! Everyone was super friendly and attentive. Would go back!

Isma M.

Went for dinner with my friends..We had a 35 minutes wait time to get in. the food is tasting , all the meats are cook to perfection. The salad bar has new great options.from rice to pastas, all kinds of veggies. this is all you could eat for 39.99 . They give u a card to either have the meats coming or stopping. We had a Brazilian cocktail but the dont be strong at all . Better to get beers that way u know what u get. After 45 min of been there we noticed that they waiters kept going around our table intead of asking if wanted those cuts. If they give u a time limit u should not stop the meat service.I actually had to say something for them to serve the table again .Also 3 of us did not wanted more food so the waiter removed our plates and very discreet turned the card to no meat service. 2 of my other friends still wanted meat. Not a nice look of doing that . we had also to look for the waitress to get a second round of drinks. Again no complaints on the meats or salad bar, very tasty and lots of options.Also it was 5 of us and we had a table of 4 with barery limited space specially me using a wheelchair. When leaving the wheelchair exit was blocked by other customers and tables. We also had to tell them to turn of the air conditioner it was freezing specially when outside was on the 50s. The first time I went there the service was much better and no weird tactics

Glenn C.

TL; DR version: Cheap AYCE churrascaria but you get what you pay for (or don't.) Meat is overall salty here and the cooking is a bit too varied here with somethings being excellent sometimes and overcooked otherwise. They serve too many large pieces/need to slice more in short. It's hard to complain however at the price point which is about half of what you pay at the fancier spots. Was here with a group recently (see Andie's post for a similar review.) This is a new very popular and reasonably priced churrascaria from the same folks as Rio Market next door. The vibes are nice feeling like a local spot. The AYCE price for adults is $35 and you have 90 minutes to finish but you'll very likely be done prior. As Andie said, due to its size, 4 people or less would be recommended. We waited a good hour for seating for our group of 6. Service was friendly otherwise and they came around quite often with the meats. Outside of the AYCE, they offer some extra entrees, a mix of drinks (both alcoholic and not,) and there's a salad bar along with some hot options. My favorite from the salad bar was a beet salad topped with sliced hardboiled eggs and I believe hearts of palm. There were also other things such as quinoa, a tomato and cucumber based salad, a macaroni salad, and other stuff with many different dressing options. Nice mix. The hot buffet included a pretty good take on the Brazilian style of stroganoff as well as a very tasty fried potato dish with bacon and other stuff. Salty but delicious. There of course as farofa as well. I wish they had a take of feijoada like some other buffets but still good. They also asked if we wanted cheese bread/pão de queijo as well as fries. You can skip the latter which are generic and filling but the cheese bread was tasty which makes sense as next door they're tasty also. For the AYCE, I'm splitting it by meat categories in order of personal preference. AYCE- Beef Top Sirloin/Picanha: Excellent and by far the best of the night. Perfectly cooked. Not overly salted and just delicious. If all the pieces were close to this, I would leave this place a 5 without needing to think. This is one of the few pieces sliced into perfectly thin pieces and they honestly should do that more. Skirt Steak/Fraldinha: Had 2 pieces of this which consist of large chunks. One of them was perfectly cooked and the other was overcooked and therefore chewy. Well flavored though a bit salty. Garlic Beef: Again a large piece. My original one was overcooked and a bit tough. I tried some from someone else who got a rarer piece later which was much better. Also salty but not too much so which was probably helped from the stronger garlic flavor Beef Ribs: Not good. Overcooked. Very dry and way too much salt. AYCE- Chicken Chicken Hearts/Coração: These were thinly cut and outstanding. Not gamey at all with a good texture. My 2nd favorite of the night Wings and Drumsticks: Both excellent. Perfectly cooked, tender, well flavored, and not overly salted. Honestly some of the best of the night along with the obligatory top sirloin later. Bacon Wrapped Chicken: Not good at all. Chicken was dry and it was too salty presumably from the bacon. Wouldn't recommend AYCE- Other Sausages/Linguiça: The sausage was smoky, salty, and sweet though perhaps a bit salty (albeit expected.) Lamb. I was happy to see something that wasn't beef but this wasn't good. The lamb was gamey and not tender being overcooked and salty. Reminded me of some bad halal carts. Not good at all It's kind of hard to rate this place. On one hand, it's a good half the price of Fogo or Platforma. On the other hand, I drank more water here than most other restaurants I've been to and the meats were not evenly cooked even for the same cuts. If I could give this place a 3.5 I would but I can't.

Carina H.

The wait for a seat was about an hour. Was it worth the wait? The meat was good and juicy, and the service was spectacular. The staff was friendly, despite how busy it was. The French fries were pretty good but didn't particularly stand out. However, the onion rings -- when fresh -- are perfectly crispy. The salad and hot food bar options weren't too extensive, but there was still a good variety of options. Both the Shirley Temple and the virgin Pina Colada were amazing.

Cailin C.

I've gone twice -- the first time was back in June when there was hype, and the second time was recently and the hype has died down. How vastly different the two experiences are from each other. First time: loved the drinks, the pasta at the bar, the environment, and the service! The vent above our table dripped on one of my friends, but we just made do, as it was super busy and no big deal. Second time: the environment and service make me embarrassed that I suggested this place to my group and I'm not going back. Let's breakdown the environment and service: When you walk into a restaurant, it's normal for people to look up at the newcomer, especially if the entrance is located in an open space layout. But once my group came in, diners just kept staring at us, throughout the meal. So that was really weird. At the table we were seated at, there was a huge puddle of water and as the night went on, there was red fluid from the meats on table and the floor, so I asked the host if someone could clean it. After 10 mins (not peak hours), an employee came and only mopped the red fluid. Only when I pointed out the puddle of water did they mop it. Also, there's a container of plaster and water that I'm assuming came from the ceiling in the middle of the restaurant. They've put 3 stanchions around it, but sure, ok. At this point in the dinner, there's only 4 tables left and for some reason, it was so hard to get our server's attention! They just went from one table, took down what they wanted, and bee-lined to the kitchen. And when we tried to get the attention of the rest of the staff in the back with the register, they looked at us, and ignored eye contact and my raised hand. Tell me how anyone can enjoy a meal where people are staring at you (including the table next to us!) and the staff is ignoring you? You can't. Some meats were a hit or a miss and not worth it for me to come back. So disappointing as a I had a blast only 6 months before! There was so much TLC back then, and now it just feels like a completely different restaurant. Including a picture of the garlic steak that I could barely cut

Neil H.

This restaurant is the best Brazilian restaurant in Astoria. When we visited a few weeks ago, everything was exemplary, from the service to the food. They bring the food to your table, and their employees walk around with sticks of meat-cut into slices in front of you. We tasted pork, lamb, beef, and other cuts. Initially, we did not want to wait for 30 minutes to have our food prepared, so we used the self-service buffet bar at the back of the restaurant and brought our portions to our table. Everything was delicious, and when the meats came around, we probably overstuffed ourselves. Wow, what an experience in this little Brazillian section of Astoria. We will be back, and my gf highly recommends them.

Evelyn Z.

There is so much food here!!! We came here to try the AYCE Brazilian BBQ, but the options and food at the self-serve were already so good (I was already full haha before the meat came. Lesson learned - eat the BBQ before you go to the self serve, except for the sauces). I didn't take pictures of the AYCE BBQ that they come around with because I was trying to finish my plate first, but my personal favorite was their skirt steak. They come around with different cuts on a stick, and they will cut a piece for you if you flip a little sign on the table that you want more food. Definitely worth a try! One thing to note is if you have anything extra left from the self-serve, you would have to pay for extra on whatever you do not eat.

LeahGotMemes ..

Microwave dinner is better than the food that they serve here.The salad was the best thing on the buffet table after that everything just went downhill.Idon't know how this place has so many good reviews or how so many tiktokers love it,but it seems that the food quality has declined over the years..Also one sherlie temple is 10 dollars? literally just syrup and sprite? on-top of that they don't tell you that they charge an automatic tip for the most sub par service ever!!!!