Fogo de Chao - Brea, CA

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   Alan

   Orange County

   1 review

   2.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 2
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Idk if it’s where they sat us but they only came by once to offer meat. Ordered cauliflower steak, waited over 30 minutes for it came cold.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Brea, CAResponded 2 days ago

   We apologize for the experience you described. Our goal is to ensure timely and warm service to all our guests. Please reach out through our website contact form so we can address your concerns and work toward providing you with the five-star experience you deserve. Thank you.
   

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   Deedle

   Los Angeles

   23 reviews

   5.0

   23 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Excellent quality and food choices.
   

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   Hanna

   Orange County

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 7 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 5

   First time here, celebrating my birthday. Had the full experience; great service from Elizabeth, she explained the menu so well and answered all of our questions. Lots of food, favorite had to be the sausage and the garlic streak. Delicious drinks. Will definitely be back for the next celebration.
   

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4. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Orange County

   2 reviews

   4.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on February 18, 2025

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The meats just kept coming! It was tasty and fun for my first visit
   

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   Jose

   San Diego

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Plenty of food options, great tasting drinks and each server was very prompt and was knowledgeable of the menu
   

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   Chris

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 17, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   Came in with 15 people on Sunday evening. Service was excellent shout out to Timothy our waiter. A couple of concerns. Place was packed and as such we were tightly packed like sardines on our table (chairs were essentially touching each other). Some of the meat that was carved were almost blue rare (parts of the meat was actually cold and we had a couple people in our group who had lost their appetite). Overall it was ok but improvements can be made. E.g. Don’t over pack the restaurant & have the meat carvers slice the meat thinner to avoid the blue rare.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Brea, CAResponded on February 18, 2025

   Thank you for sharing your experience with us. We're delighted to hear Timothy provided excellent service during your visit. Your concerns regarding the seating arrangement and the temperature of some cuts are important to us, and we're eager to address them. Please reach out via our website contact form to discuss how we can improve your future experiences. Thank you.
   

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   Dorthy

   Orange County

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   Poor table service. Waiter and waitress are not attentive.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Brea, CAResponded 7 days ago

   We're sorry to hear about your experience with our service, Dorthy. Attentive and considerate service is important to us, and it's concerning to learn this wasn't your experience. Our team would like to discuss this further to make things right. Please reach out via the contact form on our website. Thank you.
   

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   Cesar

   VIP

   Los Angeles

   11 reviews

   5.0

   11 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   The experience was amazing and the food was delicious
   

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   Patrick

   San Francisco

   3 reviews

   1.0

   3 reviews

   Dined on February 16, 2025

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 1

   Made a reservation for 8 pm the day after valentines. I got there at 7:15 to have drinks with my wife at the bar and wait for our table. I was told by staff they were too busy and we could not come into therestaurant. We were told to wait outside in a line near the parking lot, and they would call us closer to our 8pm reservation time. ( I have never been to a place where we couldn't at least stand by the bar, have a drink and wait for our table) Once we were allowed in, we were taken to an overcrowded area to sit and have dinner. It looked like they converted a large party area into a muti table crowded dining area. It was so loud in the restaurant that my wife and I couldn't hold a conversation. The food wasn't anything special. The meats were overcooked, dry and fatty. I will say that even though I will not return to the restaurant, the wait staff was amazingly hard working and did a great job. You can tell they we're really trying to accommodate everyone.
   

   Fogo de Chao - Brea, CAResponded 7 days ago

   Patrick, we're sorry we missed the mark for you during your visit. Your feedback about the waiting experience and the quality of our cuts is concerning. We're grateful for your kind words about our hardworking team. Please reach out through our website contact form so we can address your concerns and work toward a better experience. Thank you.
   

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    Timothy

    Los Angeles

    1 review

    1.0

    1 review

    Dined on February 16, 2025

    1. Overall 1
    2. Food 1
    3. Service 2
    4. Ambience 3

    Had high hopes of trying this place for the first time. From the moment we sat down, it took an uncomfortably long time for the meats to arrive. When they did, many of the pieces were overly fatty and served mostly rare, which wasn’t to my liking. While there were a few standout cuts that were flavorful, the majority of the meat selection was overly salted, making it hard to enjoy. The salad bar was equally disappointing, with many items, including fruits, being unappetizing and lacking freshness. To add to the frustration, I was charged extra for champagne and shrimp cocktail, which I had assumed were included in the menu. I was never informed otherwise. Overall, it was a lackluster and frustrating experience that fell far short of expectations
    

    Fogo de Chao - Brea, CAResponded 7 days ago

    Thank you for sharing your feedback about your visit, Timothy. We understand how disappointing it can be when a visit doesn't meet expectations. Our team is committed to providing a top-tier dining experience, and we'd like to address your concerns, particularly with the cuts and Market Table. Please reach out through our website's contact form to discuss further. Thank you.
    

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