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Fogo de Chão

Churrascaria$$$$
San Jose
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7.9/10
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    Jesse J.
    "unlimited salad bar"(5 Tips)
    Danette D.
    "your server and the gaucho"(2 Tips)
    Davide
    "Absolutely to try the Picaña and the chicken hearts!"(2 Tips)
    Tyler F.
    "One of the best Brazilian steakhouses."(4 Tips)
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  • JV N.
    JV NunagJune 16, 2014
    Their meats are a whole lot flavorful and better than Espetus. They offer different temperature for the meats and you can distinguish their different tastes. I wish they offer chicken hearts!
  • Tyler F.heart icon on user image
    Tyler FoxJanuary 19, 2015
    Been here 10+ times
    One of the best Brazilian steakhouses. Go for lunch, it's cheaper yet the exact same delicious food! The creme brûlée is unexpectedly incredible (seriously!), but you never have room left for dessert.
  • Jesse J.
    Jesse JohnstonNovember 17, 2014
    If you need a reason to visit Santana Row, this is it. Incredibly tasty Brazilian steak house with a wide variety of meats, just be sure not to fall for the unlimited salad bar and fill up too soon!
  • Guilherme C.
    Guilherme ChapiewskiMarch 2, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Refer to the cuts menu to know your options and know what you are eating. And if you want something special from there, they'll bring real fast.
  • Howard D.heart icon on user image
    Howard De La LanzaOctober 15, 2015
    Tipic Brazilian grill, all the espadas (swords) are really good the meat is high quality, the way they cook the lamb is delicious and I'm not a lamb person
  • Guilherme C.
    Guilherme ChapiewskiMarch 2, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    If you like alcoholic drinks, try the "Caipirinha", Brazil's most popular drink made of "Cachaça" (Brazilian version of rum or vodka).
  • Danette D.
    Danette DeichmannAugust 16, 2014
    Don't be shy if there is a meat you want ask your server and the gaucho will come right over!
  • Marian W.
    Marian WilliamsJune 2, 2014
    Definitely a group outing spot. Perfect for birthday parties. Food was good, drinks were decent. It was expensive, but worth it.
  • J T.heart icon on user image
    J TApril 16, 2016
    Caramelized bacon and cheese rolls are my favorite. Meats were salty for some reason and they never brought me my lamb chops.
  • Mike H.
    Mike HammillJuly 22, 2014
    The Top Sirloin was my favorite, medium rare. Drinks and Wine are expensive, shrimp cocktail is Huge!
  • Davideheart icon on user image
    DavideSeptember 10, 2017
    Good Brazilian Rodizio. Absolutely to try the Picaña and the chicken hearts!
  • Natalie S.
    Natalie S.April 25, 2014
    Don't fill up at the salad bar. If there's a cut of meat you want right away, ask your server and they'll bring the gaucho to you.
  • Guilherme C.
    Guilherme ChapiewskiMarch 2, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Try "Guaraná", a Brazilian favorite!
  • Sharlet P.
    Sharlet PeliconMarch 22, 2014
    It was great. Awesome service and the meat was cooked to perfection. Love the salad bar too.
  • Tatiana L.heart icon on user image
    Tatiana LutzMay 13, 2014
    Absolutely delicious meat and desserts! Cheese bread and caramelized bananas are my favs from side dishes!
  • Clara C.
    Clara CanoJune 12, 2014
    Wonderful charred meats! Flavored just right and perfectly cooked.
  • Terry D.heart icon on user image
    Terry DrymonacosAugust 29, 2015
    The house special cooked rare is to die for, it melts in your mouth.
  • Jessica C.
    Jessica ClarkJune 18, 2019
    Been here 5+ times
    Very good selection of meat well seasoned and great service
  • Anne R.heart icon on user image
    Anne RMay 21, 2016
    Many wonderful gluten-free steaks! And great custom drinks.
  • Gary Eng W.
    Gary Eng WalkAugust 17, 2014
    Don't get filled up with the salad bar items. They're not so great. Leave room for the main event: the meat.
  • Kelly G.
    Kelly GarciaMay 13, 2014
    Pace yourself on the different meats...you're going to want to try all 16 types of them!
  • Roy C.heart icon on user image
    Roy ChenJanuary 26, 2017
    Nice service - complimentary dessert on your birthday!
  • Stephen L.
    Stephen LuoSeptember 1, 2018
    Been to dozen Fogo in east, this one is just bad! Service sloppy, when full house barely circulate meat table by table! Meat is skewed and bitter, bad seasoning. Ok for who eats Brazilian once a year.
  • L C.heart icon on user image
    L CJune 27, 2016
    The food comes out quickly in the beginning! Start slowly to ensure you can actually savor and enjoy the food.
  • Abood A.heart icon on user image
    Abood AbussaudJanuary 2, 2016
    Heaven. Enough said.. Keep the meat coming
  • Reinaldo P.heart icon on user image
    Reinaldo ParreirasJanuary 5, 2017
    Not exactly the same Brazilian barbecue we have in Brazil. But worth visiting.
  • JJ V.
    JJ VenturiniFebruary 12, 2017
    Not bad. I've had better but pretty decent for groups. Good service. Would come again for a party. Date night? Not so much
  • Stefan d.
    Stefan de GoeijJanuary 24, 2015
    Nice place, but I prefer the genuine ones in Brazil...
  • Marcela T.heart icon on user image
    Marcela TobiasJanuary 6, 2017
    True Brazilian barbecue! This place is amazing!
  • Carlos R.
    Carlos RobertoMarch 30, 2014
    Avoid. Maybe it's just because they recently opened but no where as good as their other locations. They kept bringing around the same types of meats but they were tasteless.
  • Samantha G.
    Samantha GrantJuly 17, 2015
    Hey Fogo de Chão, you should join Freebie! The benefits are amazing for both you and me. Read more
  • Jonas A.heart icon on user image
    Jonas AhlströmAugust 6, 2014
    Superb meat restaurant!
  • Monica M.
    Monica MorrisFebruary 28, 2014
    Have their Signature Papaya Dessert... With Cassis.
  • I A.heart icon on user image
    I ANovember 5, 2014
    Everything is excellent
  • Robin B.heart icon on user image
    Robin BertelsNovember 10, 2018
    All you can (m)eat!
  • DJ M.
    DJ Meow MixJuly 5, 2014
    This isn't Sweet Tomatoes so don't fill up at the salad bar
  • Kenneth K.heart icon on user image
    Kenneth KinyanjuiFebruary 14, 2016
    Good food. Enjoyed myself
  • Angela R.
    Angela RetamozaAugust 11, 2014
    Everything
  • James L.
    James LMarch 24, 2014
    Been here 5+ times
    Wait till the novelty dies off in a few months, too hectic of a scene right now for the price you pay.
  • Yousef B.heart icon on user image
    Yousef BabatinOctober 27, 2015
    Picanha was so good!!!
  • James H.
    James HJuly 23, 2014
    Wait for the Picanha cut to come around. Them load up.
  • Abhinandan D.heart icon on user image
    Abhinandan DasJune 7, 2015
    Got meat? They host meat here
  • Alicia H.heart icon on user image
    Alicia HansenMarch 22, 2014
    It's not as big as the one in Indianapolis.
  • Ethel S.
    Ethel SolisAugust 20, 2014
    Not really impressed with the food...but I love the way the food was served
  • David S.
    David SmithMarch 16, 2014
    Try the meat
  • Nic L.
    Nic LMay 6, 2016
    Service is mediocre during the week
  • Guilherme C.
    Guilherme ChapiewskiMarch 24, 2018
    Been here 5+ times
    The quality dropped tremendously. Not enough servers, meat was tasteless and tough, and the overall experience was very frustrating. I recommend you go to Galpão Gaúcho instead - the real deal!
  • Alper C.heart icon on user image
    Alper CengizSeptember 10, 2015
    Brezilya'daki daha iyiydi. Ama buda kurtarır. Aynı usül burdada geçerli siz kartın kırmızı tarafını döndürene kadar et getirmeye devam ediyorlar. Favorinizi seçin ondan devam edin derim.
  • Jan A.heart icon on user image
    Jan Araujo MarçalMarch 6, 2015
    Muito bom! Comida brasileira nos eua!
  • H D.
    H DeHFebruary 28, 2014
    Debes probar la Picaña y el dulce de Papaya con Casis. Son de lo mejor
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