Fogo de Chao is the premiere churrascaria experience! The Irvine location offers free parking (compared to downtown LA or Pasadena) which is why we sometimes make the longer drive (LA and Pasadena are each much closer to us, but a couple of hours of paid parking can be costly when it's not flat-rate). Our favorite dining experience is the Saturday or Sunday brunch -- a few dollars less than dinner pricing, with the addition of omelets, waffles, and a couple of other items not seen at other times. We've been to FdC locations for lunch or dinner in Houston (our first about 20 years ago), Beverly Hills, Irvine, Downtown LA, Pasadena, and Fresno. Always a great experience. But they also have an amazing Market Table (salad bar) lunch for under $20 Monday-Friday, with plenty of stuff from which to choose in order to make a superior meal. It is a genuine bargain if you don't mind omitting the feature attractions from the rodizio!

What an amazing experience! The food was terrificly favorable and fresh. The aesthetics was perfect for brunch gathering. But the service was WONDERFUL. Thank you, Brandi, for making my cousins birthday so special and for making our first time experience one to remember.

Amazing experience! Service was attentive and friendly, making sure we got everything we needed. They even came by to ask which meats we'd want to get more of or that we may have missed. The drinks were fantastic too -- the caramelized pineapple old fashion is the best. Would def come again!

First time at fogo, and it actually blew me away. Service was incredible, I felt like I was constantly being attended to. My server Max really elevated the experience by his awesome energy and genuine excitement that it was my first time at fogo so he wanted to make it great, and he definitely exceeded any service I have experienced at other restaurants. Overall the meat was fantastic, coming from a very picking meat eater, and the mash potatoes are to die for! The other servers were also very sweet and made the experience very welcoming. Thank you for one of the best dinners of my life!

Can for their all day everyday happy hour and was blown away! The prices were amazing so we ordered a little too much. We sat at the bar and Vanessa was our server who was super attentive and nice. Everyone there had checked on us which was nice. It made us feel very welcomed. They also gave us a dessert on the house! Since the restaurant was opened recently, it was very nice inside and the vibe was very intimate. We also talked to one of the owners and he said it was built from the group up which was cool to know. Would come back again! Also the artichoke dip was a real hit!

I've had the pleasure of dining here with friends for the full churrasco experience, and I absolutely loved the service. This location has quickly become my favorite, especially after visiting the Irvine and Huntington Beach locations. The staff here are much friendlier and more helpful, in contrast to the other locations where the service can feel aggressive and salesy. Recently, I decided to check out their happy hour for the first time, and it was such a good deal. With $5 beers, $10 burgers, and so many other great options, it was a fantastic experience. I will definitely be coming back to try more! Greg or Craig was our server and bartender and he was funny and accommodating! I also like how they designed their bar area, it comes out like a table (not sure how to explain, but it was smart haha)

I have never left a yelp review until now. We have been to this location for the 3rd time now. The first time that we went was a couple of months ago in February. It was a horrible experience. The food took so long to get to our table. I didn't even see anyone serving and when they did come around we didn't get any good meat. Here we were paying $70 a meal and I felt like I was begging them for the waiter to come around to our table. Fast forward to now in June, we decided to go and celebrate our birthdays. We had 2 birthdays in the family. It was a completely different experience. Everything was cooked perfectly! Service was great! Everyone was attentive. I want to give a shout out to our customer service rep, Andy, who came to our table and made sure everything was fine! They gave us complimentary dessert for our birthdays! It was a great experience and the food was great!!

"Lauren provided the best dining experience I've ever had! From her warm welcome to her attentive service throughout the meal, she elevated our evening to a whole new level. Her knowledge of the menu and recommendations were spot-on, ensuring each bite was a delight. Lauren's friendly demeanor and genuine passion for hospitality truly made our visit memorable. Can't wait to return!"