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Tiago and Janalle made this an unforgettable experience! Tiago's personality made the food taste practically twice as delicious! His flare when serving set the mood. Despite our unfamiliarity, Janalle was patient in explaining the options and when responding to our requests. For today, these two were one of the highlights of the experience. The food was excellent. The system was easy to understand, and even easier to use. The Indulgent experience was a memory to never forget. Delicious food makes a good day. Thank you Fogo de Chão!

mack wills

This is my new hot spot! Fernada steered me into the carniceria paradise! The food was unbelievable and very affordable. If you are looking for just lunch, the salad bar is amazing. They have everything you could ever want and it was al Fresh and maintained. The salad bar also includes soup, black beans and white rice. Everything was amazingly delicious!!! I will definitely come back.

socorro valdez

Ashlynn really took care of our company party. Considering that it was such a busy night, she was very attentive and is great at multitasking, great customer service, friendly and very welcoming. Works well under pressure. Will definitely come back. All the beef runners where also very amazing. Thank you for such a great experience, will definitely return. Price was great 👍 the drinks and desserts where amazing.

+5

Jerry Flanagan

Fogo De Chao Brazilian Restaurant. Absolutely Outstanding Holiday Dinner Experience! Our team celebrated the holidays at Fogo de Chão in the Irvine California Spectrum Center, and it was nothing short of phenomenal. From the moment we walked in, the holiday atmosphere was warm and festive, perfect for a corporate holiday team gathering. The Full Churrasco Package Experience was exceptional, with perfectly seasoned cuts of meat served by attentive gaucho chefs. Highlights for me included the Linguiça (spicy pork sausage), which was bursting with flavor, and the premium enhancements like the Lobster Mac & Cheese and Jumbo Lump Crab Cake, which were decadent and worth every bite. The wine selection was equally impressive, with standout options like the Red Blend The Prisoner Wine Company. What truly made the evening unforgettable was our server, Ashlynn. Her professionalism, warmth, and attention to detail elevated the entire experience. She anticipated our needs, guided us through the menu, and ensured every member of our group felt taken care of for 3 hours. Ashlynn’s service was the perfect blend of friendly and efficient, she and the rest of the staff made our holiday dinner feel special. If you’re looking for an extraordinary coproate holiday dining experience for a party of 10 or more with impeccable service, this is the place to go. We’ll definitely be back!

+5

Madisyn Tolmasoff

This was my first experience at Fogo de Chão, and it could not have been better. I attended as part of a continuing education meeting, which meant a large event space, lots of people, and a presentation happening simultaneously—so not the easiest environment to make things feel personal. That said, Tiago and Brad truly went above and beyond. In big events like this, you don’t usually get much one-on-one attention, but once they heard it was my first time and how excited I was to experience the food, they made a genuine effort to personalize my experience. Their attentiveness, enthusiasm, and kindness made such a difference. The food was seriously incredible—some of the best meats I’ve ever had. Between the quality of the cuisine and the outstanding service, they made a lasting impression and turned what could have felt like a standard event dinner into something memorable. Thank you, Tiago and Brad, for making such a positive impact. I will absolutely be returning, both personally and with my colleagues.

Marnie Lux

Jacinto was fantastic. He was so helpful and he brought out some food right to our table too. The other servers were also very good. Great quality all around. We love the filet mignon the best. I liked the sausages. All the sides were fantastic

Christy Tyszka

This is our 2nd time and had Deacon as our server and highly recommend asking for him. And he’s not my relative or friend! He made our visit to Fogo quite a phenomenal experience. His smile and friendly attitude…5 stars for him alone! We will be back again!

Omar Cristalinas

Jacinto the bartender was wonderful. Me and wife got a happy hour drink and he was very generous explaining the difference between the drinks he was offering. I forgot the name of the drink we got but it was delicious. He has a very great hospitality service. Food was delicious. Service was okay, but I understand it was busy. Overall I’d come again!

Jesse Verdi

We arrived at the Irvine Spectrum location. I think the managers name was Kimberly. Blonde gal. She was so awesome. I brought in a birthday cake we baked for 2 birthdays. Immediately she offered to take it to the fridge and brought it out when we had finished dinner. Which was amazing. The atmosphere was festive and perfect. Three others in the party hadn't been there before or anything like Brazilian style grilled food and were so happy in the end. Thanks everyone!!

Tolegen Baitukenov

That is a great place! One little detail—I don’t recall another restaurant in OC where you don’t have to ask for your glass of water to be refilled; it’s consistently topped up without any effort on your part. Fogo de Chão also complements your meal with a couple of snacks, like fried bananas and cheese biscuits. It creates a sense of hospitality and generosity—not a common thing in modern restaurants. The atmosphere is warm and cozy, making it a great spot for both a romantic date or a late business meeting after work. Highly recommend!

Arleen Marie

I’ve left a review on Yelp before but this restaurant continues to impress me with their amazing hospitality. I’ve gone to this restaurant about 4 times now and their manager Eva is fantastic. Eva walks around constantly checking on your table and making sure your servers are on top of checking on you. This past visit we had Haley as our server and she was so good about checking on us and making sure our drinks were full. I never once felt like I was a bother when asking for stuff. Also, there’s a portable bar! Jacinto came up to us and made a cocktail and it was delicious. Jacinto was absolutely kind and sparked up a great conversation..so good we eventually agreed to order another drink. The food is always really good. My only complaint is that every time they came over with my favorite cut of meat (picaña), it was too pink for me so I wish it was more medium. Overall, this place is an amazing place to celebrate an anniversary, birthday, promotion, etc. We really enjoyed celebrating our anniversary here this past weekend!

Inez Navarrete

Beautiful experience, ambiance and impeccable service! My favorite touch was the mobile Bartender Jacinto, with the best of all liquors, a round of shots for a birthday dinner was perfect with his recommendations! Food was so fresh, everyone smiling, it’s worth treating yourself just because it special occasions! Dressy casual dining.reservations are recommended!

Rica Hidalgo-Guzman

Our server Taylor was honestly the best. Friendly, attentive, fun to talk to. The food was great as well. They kept coming out unlike at Brea where I feel like they weren’t coming out as often or to our table. The ambiance at Irvine was much better and the restaurant itself was much nicer looking. Honestly we’ll drive to Irvine even if Brea is closer to us. The servers and everyone we encountered were so attentive and friendly.

Jake Matthew’s

I love this place!!! Reasonably priced all you can eat food. Hailey was a big help and I am a needy client. I drink a cup of water every couple minutes and she was back refilling and making sure I was good. Best steak I’ve had in a long time and super good salad bar! I eat here after in finishing fasting and love it. My favorite restaurant in Orange County. Good quality food, and great service!!

Jacinto was the man his service and energy was excellent! I will definetly be coming back in the future!

Jacinto was the man his service and energy was excellent! I will definetly be coming back in the future!

I love a good churrasco and I been craving some\nPicanha and a caipirinha for a while now and tonight those cravings were satisfied\n\nYummy food! The place has a vibe located at the Irvine spectru…

Danielle was a great server. Love this restaurant. Can't wait to come back. The meats where amazing. Hit the spot. My favorite meat was lamp chops, and ribeye.

Delicious Smoked Salmon!\n\nConstant Service; remembering how I liked my steak.\n\nNice music and intimate enough.

This place is absolutely amazing. Super good customer service. This was the first time that we ordered. Just the marketplace salad bar. It was absolutely !! Customer service was outstanding. We never…

This place is absolutely amazing. Super good customer service. This was the first time that we ordered. Just the marketplace salad bar. It was absolutely !! Customer service was outstanding. We nev…

This place is absolutely amazing. Super good customer service. This was the first time that we ordered. Just the marketplace salad bar. It was absolutely !! Customer service was outstanding. We n…

We had a fabulous dinner at Fogo de chao’s in Irvine last Sunday. Our boys are big meat eaters and loved the variety. We especially liked the filet and top and bottom sirloins. Our waitress was atte…

We had a fabulous dinner at Fogo de chao’s in Irvine last Sunday. Our boys are big meat eaters and loved the variety. We especially liked the filet and top and bottom sirloins. Our waitress was at…

Cheewa provided great service and the food was great. We had a great time at the restaurant for our team outing. Would go back

Cheewa provided great service and the food was great. We had a great time at the restaurant for our team outing. Would go back

Cheewa provided great service and the food was great. We had a great time at the restaurant for our team outing. Would go back

We came here for a nice family dinner, and the food was so good! The drinks were so good, especially the caipirinha. But what stood out was the service here. Our server Daniel F. was great at rec…

We came here for a nice family dinner, and the food was so good! The drinks were so good, especially the caipirinha. But what stood out was the service here. Our server Daniel F. was great at recom…

Cheewa was great! Food was excellent! Best place for a birthday, easy to take a big group. Everyone can have something. Good experience!

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Hallie was really nice and walked me through the wagyu tasting event. Although the meat portions are just a slice for the tasting, the wagyu was delicious and the bar bites more than filled me up. I left very satisfied with my experience and will consider the future event or maybe a normal dining experience here. The service was great for me at tonight's tasting bar fogo event.

Why do we ever bother coming here during lunch time? This is the second time we have dined here during lunch hour. Came during a weekday hoping it wouldn't be crowded (it wasn't). I feel bad for the …

Everyone has been telling us for a bit now that Fogo De Chão is not good. The last time we had it was probably 5 years ago, and our first experience with them was great (this was when we used to pay …

Fogo, I love your food, but the service comes up short every single time I go to this location. Every time. As a party of 2, we are always stuck into a corner where the meat never comes by enough a…

Fogo, I love your food, but the service comes up short every single time I go to this location. Every time. As a party of 2, we are always stuck into a corner where the meat never comes by enough…

Fogo, I love your food, but the service comes up short every single time I go to this location. Every time. As a party of 2, we are always stuck into a corner where the meat never comes by enough a…

service was phenomenal, the ambiance very fancy and very attentive. The food was surprisingly not amazing. The salad bar is full of great options to accompany with all the meat they give you, howev…

Service was phenomenal, the ambiance very fancy and very attentive. The food was surprisingly not amazing. The salad bar is full of great options to accompany with all the meat they give you, h…

Service was phenomenal, the ambiance very fancy and very attentive. The food was surprisingly not amazing. The salad bar is full of great options to accompany with all the meat they give you, howev…

Service was phenomenal, the ambiance very fancy and very attentive. The food was surprisingly not amazing. The salad bar is full of great options to accompany with all the meat they give you, howev…

Service was phenomenal, the ambiance very fancy and very attentive. The food was surprisingly not amazing. The salad bar is full of great options to accompany with all the meat they give you, howev…

Been here a couple dozen times. Unfortunately, the quality of not only the food but service has precipitously declined.\n\nFewer runners carrying meat means you have to go longer in between serving…

salad bar variety - excellent and very diverse. I especially appreciate tall the fruits as it offers a great balance diet.\n\nVarious meat - mostly good. House special steak and flank steak are my …

Salad bar variety - excellent and very diverse. I especially appreciate tall the fruits as it offers a great balance diet.\n\nVarious meat - mostly good. House special steak and flank steak are…

First time here for lunch and it was awesome! ambiance was chill, servers were OK (there was a young latino guy who was fast and had good recommendations, the latino lady was also nice, everyone el…

Very salty meat. I had to keep chugging water at some point it became uneatable. The salad bar was okay. Service was very slow. ambiance was ok.

We made plans for my wife’s 60th birthday dinner at Fogo de Chau for a party of 12 on March 24. Once we were seated, and as first time guests, we hadn’t been clearly informed on how the service w…

Fabulous selection of meat for dinner and attentive service by the people bringing the meat around. We did feel neglected by Our server who we rarely saw and had to ask the "meat Guys" to send…

Brazilian Churrascaria chain with a buffet and all-you-can-eat meats. Came here for my sister’s birthday with the family, and made a reservation online beforehand for a Sunday at 11am (right when t…

The best part of the restaurant is the staff-friendly, knowledgeable, and hard working. One did not have to wait at all for the rotating service of meats to the table. The food was good, but some …

Went for lunch. It was a Christmas gift to a teenage grandson who put "steak" on his Christmas list.\n\nI have been to a number of churrascarias over the years and this was one of the most disappoi…

It's NYE, I get it. Restaurants overbook and can be understaffed. The waiting area was chaotic, with 40 people crammed in trying to figure out where to check in for reservations. \n\nWe booked a …

This was my first time at Fogo de Chão, and unfortunately it was a really frustrating experience before I even got to eat.\nI was told the wait would be 45 minutes, which was totally fine. However,…

I was unimpressed with every facet of this establishment. Every food item at the salad bar was not fresh; the pineapples were unripe, the tomatoes were bitter, and the items just tasted 'off'. We o…

I had high expectations for Fogo de Chão in Irvine, but unfortunately, our experience was anything but enjoyable. We arrived on time for our reservation, only to wait several minutes before the ho…

Despite making a reservation a month in advance, we arrived only to be told there was no table for us and were forced to wait 35 minutes until a table became available for us. Brought my girlfrien…

We arrived 15 minutes early for our reservation, only to be kept waiting for an additional 30 minutes past our scheduled time. Throughout the wait, staff repeatedly assured us our table was being cleaned. However, they eventually admitted the previous party hadn't even vacated. This lack of transparency was incredibly frustrating; it felt as though the team chose to provide misleading updates rather than manage the floor effectively or reassign us to an available table. Unfortunately, the dining experience itself was even more disappointing: - The Salad Bar: The selection was reduced to mere scraps. We rarely saw staff refilling or swapping out the containers, leaving the offerings looking picked-over and unappealing. - The Meat Quality: The cuts were consistently overcooked to the point of being "hard as rocks." - Poor Seasoning: The flavor profile was a disaster—dishes were either aggressively oversalted or completely devoid of seasoning. Even the provided sauces couldn't mask the lack of quality. Considering the premium price point of this establishment, this level of service and food quality is completely unacceptable. As returning guests, we were shocked by this significant decline. Between the dishonest communication at the front of the house and the subpar meal, this was a deeply frustrating visit. We will definitely not be visiting this location again.

alfonso monterrey

I don't think I'll b back to this place... First time and worse experience in a long time... I give thumbs 👍 to Eva, she handled our unhappiness very profesional and polite and she did her best to give a.chance and come back that would be maybe the only reason todo so is to say hi to Eva! She was excellent 👍

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We brought a party of eighteen to Fogo de Chao in Irvine. Our reservation was confirmed and we arrived expecting a great experience for both adults and children. Instead, this visit turned into one of the most disappointing dining experiences my family has had. For the first one hour the only thing on our table was salad. The children were asking when they would finally get their mac and cheese. It never arrived. Meanwhile there was one specific table near us with a decent sized party. I watched as they handed cash directly to multiple meat servers. Those same servers visited that table over and over with every type of meat while consistently skipping ours. It created the unmistakable feeling that service here was being sold table by table instead of provided fairly. When the children could not wait any longer, we had to leave. We had not actually eaten dinner. Only some salad and soft drinks. Our server was kind and clearly embarrassed. She tried to help but she had absolutely no control over anything happening on the floor. The floor manager was a completely different story. She was standing at that other table almost the entire time as if she were their personal butler. She was responding to them constantly while ignoring what was happening around the rest of the dining room. When we finally got up to leave, she only approached us at the very end. At the bar she hesitated to provide my receipt and then suddenly said the meal would be comped. It felt like she was trying to avoid having anything documented instead of addressing the problem honestly. I insisted on the receipt. A manager who behaves that way is not protecting guests. She is protecting herself. What made it even worse was that as we walked out, we could still see her through the glass continuing to stand at that same table giving them nonstop attention. The whole situation looked questionable and in my opinion had the feel of something scam like, especially considering the obvious cash being handed out to staff. We walked out and took our family across the street to MAESTROS Oceans Club. With the exact same size group, we were welcomed immediately. The children were fed. The service was respectful and attentive. We felt like our business mattered. This should have been a special night. Instead, it became a lesson in how poor leadership can ruin an entire experience. The server tried. The management at Fogo de Chao failed. I sincerely hope corporate leadership looks into what is happening here. No family should ever have to leave hungry after spending their evening waiting for food that never arrives while another table is treated like royalty simply because they are handing out cash. Receipt available and posted for reference.