Amazing Brazilian food in the heart of Worcester!! Awesome place highly recommend!! Very good, good…read moreprices

Damn ... this place got expensive! I went here several years ago and decided that I wanted to try…read moreit again. The prices had tripled. I am not blaming the restaurant because the world post-covid has gone absolutely insane from an inflation standpoint. With beef as their 'go to' and chicken no longer being a 'loss leader's (now costing what steak did two years ago, it's not the restaurant's fault. However, I nearly fell out of my chair when I learned the All You Can eat lunch price was nearly $50! For this type of 'cafeteria', a total shocker. The other (better) option is the pay per pound. $17 for salad bar and meat and $20 for just meat. I did the salad bar ... you'd be surprised how much two plantains and a slice of tomato weigh! Salad bar: The rice was very good. The plantains were perfect. The French fries were surprisingly good. They had all kinds of fresh vegetables, mayonaise-covered salads and a huge variety of items. I suppose it would be worth it to get this alone ... however this is where the heavy items that add weight to the price are. Meat station: The guy serving was nice enough but spoke maybe two words of English. I speak English, Spanish and French but no Portuguese ... so we had a difficult time when it came to relating how big a slice I wanted, or how many pieces. My guess is that he is hired more for his expertise running the grill than for serving. And he did a great job as the meat was cooked perfectly. Bacon wrapped chicken ... The only disappointment of the meal. The chicken (and bacon) was dry. It really didn't taste like bacon and the only reason I finished my piece was because I had paid for it. Flank steak ... So good! The outside had a nice char with a salty, almost crunchy texture while the inside was juicy and flavorful. This was my favourite item and I actually went back to get a second plate, despite how filling it is. Garlic steak ... Incredibly salty. A little goes a long way. I didn't get any garlic taste ... it was mostly just salt. I liked it but would choose the flank steak (which is also salty) over this as the marinade made it a little drier. Pork sausage ... Very nice. I didn't notice a huge difference between the spicy and non-spicy but it was cooked really well and it was flavorful. Pineapple ... Okay, this is a must get! This was oddly my favorite part of the meal. I have never had pineapple this good. It is done on the grill with the entire pineapple and they slice pieces off. It is covered in a brown butter sauce that is so flavourful, it is certainly one of the best pineapple dishes I've ever eaten. Because there was a line and the pieces of paper with the meat choices are mostly in Portuguese, I didn't get to try all I'd have liked to ask ordering felt rushed with the line waiting behind me. The all-you-can eat will likely give you the opportunity to try a little of everything. Overall, the better value seems doing the pay by weight and going back for seconds if you are hungry. My first plate was some salad bar stuff (tomato slice, cucumber, plantains, yellow rice and a few french fries) plus a strip of flank steak, bacon wrapped chicken and a pork sausage. That was $17 and I could have stopped there. My second plate was two strips of flank steak, a strip of garlic steak, a piece of pineapple and two plantains from the salad bar. This one was $12. My total with a $2.25 lemon aid (terrible and flavorless from a jug) and a tip was around $35. Expensive for lunch ... but I probably didn't need as much steak on round 2 as I left feeling stuffed. Everything was tasty and while the atmosphere feels more like a cafeteria in a Caribbean country ... and the seating arrangement makes you snake through tables to get to the salad bar or meat station, everything seemed spotlessly clean. I will certainly return again, despite a fairly high lunch price. If there is one tip I can give you ... don't skip the pineapple from the meat station.

The food was amazing! This was my first time so I ordered a large plate and they gave me a "little"…read moreof everything. I say "little" because it was anything but! Huge portion of delicious food. Staff was so friendly and explained the options to me. I went early but plenty of people were coming in already. You can tell it's a busy place. Price was more than fair for the quality and portion. They have some tables if you want to eat inside and I thought it had a good vibe.

Affordable and delicious!! I ordered through door dash and it came within 15 minutes. All I can say…read moreis that it comes with lots of food and they are all so tasty. I'm Paraguayan and this Brazilian food reminded me of home I got the cheese empanada and the daily special which was chicken, pork chops with rice and beans and spaghetti. Just delicious

We made reservations for Valentine's Day. It's in a busy area with street parking but they offered…read morevalet which is very handy. The restaurant itself is very beautiful. Masculine but comfortable. They have a good seating area in the front to wait for your table. Also bar seating. Typical rodizio style with a bar of food that you self serve along with table side carving of meats. The buffet had a large amount of sides including salads , some meats, beans, rice and more. Ample choices. After seated with our plates the meats started coming. Unlike some places where you are waiting for someone to come by this place brought cut after cut for us to try. From steaks to short ribs, chicken thighs to cheese with guava even steak with cheese sauce. It was delightful. Of course finished with some amazing grilled pineapple. The service was amazing. Our waiter was quick and kept our drinks full. A little pricier than some other Brazilian places but very much worth it for quality, selection and speed of service. We will definitely be back

I've eaten here twice and have been impressed with the food and service. Great people and a much…read moreneeded addition to Worcester's growing food scene. They have an excellent salad bar along with some hot side dish offerings and then they start to come around with a wide assortment of meats. The picanha is especially delicious. It is a bit expensive but when compared With Ruth's Chris or the 111 Chop House it's a bargain and while a different experience it's equal to both in my eyes. A must try.

A must go to spot when I am in Framingham! I got the buffet, they constantly have new foods out…read moreeveryday which I love. This picture did not include my steak I got on top. Seasoned wonderfully. The service is quick and easy and the people are so kind. I love that you can go in and out with a to go box or get your food and sit down and enjoy. Always plenty of seating and very clean. I have not seen there soups the past few times I have been there, but if they are out I recommend! There so yummy and come with bread and scallions.

moderate price, but great food from the buffet; I didn't try the meat skewers…read morenote that the location is the corner of Union and Proctor in downtown framingham, you may see suggestions that this is on waverly which I think is wrong

Really, really tasty food! Fast, friendly service, clean and efficient. A hand full of tables to…read moresit in but mostly set up for take out. A buffet of meat and veg, think of it as a Brazilian "Chipotle" so to speak. A great concept.

Went in for lunch today, the service was great - got a bowl with beef - a lot of the beef had a…read morelot fat so I would get the chicken next time, for the price the portions were small, but the flavor were good. Tried the salsas and potato salad and the sides were very tasty. It is a takeout or eat in concept the location is very clean - it looks like it would be good for a quick lunch.

We stopped by Zaytoon after a day of apple picking at a nearby farm. They offer a $22 buffet that…read moreis full of delicious options to try. I highly recommend visiting if you're in the area! While there are several dishes that were tasty and full of flavor, the kibbeh and lamb were my favorite. They are a family owned establishment that offers meals that feel home-cooked. The warm customer service made the whole experience feel like home. The family is also from Iraq, which may make this one of the few Iraqi restaurants in the Massachusetts area!

The minute you walk in the front door the ambience atmosphere, cleanliness. complementary lentils,…read moresoup, which is absolutely delicious. Appetizer combo plate was more than enough for an afternoon snack for 2. Again delicious. You can't go wrong visiting Zaytoon's.

Their prato do dia was waaay better back than. And the price…read morewas kn point, it's all changed now..

Ordered delivery and the food came very quickly! Overall, food was really solid. I ordered the…read morelarge meal. The chicken had a great flavor but a bit dry. I'll probably order a different meat next time. Large portion sizes and great prices. I definitely recommend for those looking for a quick and tasty bite!

So we stopped here as we saw other positive reviews. What a delightful, cute Argentinian empanadas…read morerestaurant! The lunch special is 3 empanadas + beverage + chips for $16.04. We tried 6 empanadas between us and they were flavorful and fun. I was happily surprised that the three were enough for a meal-I was smiling as I finished them. The spicy chorizo had a noticeable slight pepper to it, the chicken mushroom was fun with bechamel and the beef with cheese and bacon reminded me of a great Philly cheesesteak. The spinach was surprising in its deep flavor and light flaky crust. Definitely worth trying! The kind woman who helped us was pleasant, knowledgeable, and promptly prepared everything. The ambiance is cute with the coffee cups having angel wings. If you are in the area, it's worth stopping by!

We placed a large order through DoorDash, over two dozen empanadas, for a group of people waiting…read moreat home. The dasher picked up the food and then canceled the order. I called the restaurant immediately to explain what happened and try to find a solution. The person in charge was not interested in hearing any of it. He kept insisting I had canceled the order, blamed me repeatedly, and refused to move past that point no matter how clearly I explained the situation. He eventually got rude and hung up on me. Yes, he actually hung up. When a restaurant chooses to partner with DoorDash, they take on some responsibility for how delivery problems get handled, particularly on large orders. The right response is not to interrogate and blame the customer while a ready order sits on the counter. There was no attempt to help, no offer to make it right, just defensiveness from start to finish. We ended the night with nothing. A large group of people, no food, and an experience that left us worse off than if we had never ordered at all. If something goes wrong with your order, this is how Che Empanadas will treat you. We will not be ordering from them again, and I would strongly encourage others to think twice before doing so.