I think it depends. I've been to Fogo twice in KC and once in Chicago. The one in Chicago was really great, but

Mar 31, 2025
1:15:54pm

bag All-American

both times I've been to KC it didn't seem any better than Tucanos. The one in Chicago was quite a bit better than the one in KC and Tucanos

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So, is Fogo de Chao legit?

HingleMcCringleberry

Mar 31, 12:36pm

Very expensive. Tasty yes.

Carnac

Mar 31, 12:38pm

Surely it’s better than Rodizio?

HingleMcCringleberry

Mar 31, 12:38pm

More formal/fancy and a step up.

Carnac

Mar 31, 12:40pm

RE: Surely it’s better than Rodizio?

Emmett Fitz-Hume

Mar 31, 1:52pm

Do you like gluttonous amounts of meat? If so, it's legit

COUGND

Mar 31, 12:38pm

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autonomous

Mar 31, 1:05pm

Yes

Thrill

Mar 31, 12:39pm

Yes. It's lost a little quality with its recent massive expansion, but still

Scratch

Mar 31, 12:40pm

Best of all the Brazilian places, but also the most expensive

DizzyBanshee

Mar 31, 12:40pm

The best is Chama Gaucha in Chicago & San Antonio. Fogo is a strong #2

COUGZ

Mar 31, 12:43pm

Also Houston

ray ray

Mar 31, 12:53pm

Also DFW

COUGND

Mar 31, 12:56pm

I like Tucanos a lot more. But if you don't have one Fogo is really good.

AltTabbins

Mar 31, 1:03pm

Expensive? Meh…it’s $70 and all-inclusive for prime grade meat.

COUGZ

Mar 31, 12:43pm

That’s a steal compared to Ruth’s Chris, Delmonico’s, etc.

COUGZ

Mar 31, 12:44pm

RE: Expensive? Meh…it’s $70 and all-inclusive for prime grade meat.

Gunga Galunga

Mar 31, 12:44pm

It is a legitimate churrascaria, but not cheap. It's served churrasco style.

Archaea

Mar 31, 12:46pm

No grilled pineapple, but great.

jollaksentie

Mar 31, 12:48pm

They do have grilled pineapple, but they bring you some on a plate instead of slicing it off.

vegasnative

Mar 31, 1:13pm

I've asked and they have not had it. Last time was in Manhattan a year and a half ago

jollaksentie

Mar 31, 1:15pm

I ate there last Thursday night and they brought it to us. At the Las Vegas location.

vegasnative

Mar 31, 3:35pm

Of the Corporate Chain Churrascaria's it is the best overall

CariocaCoug

Mar 31, 12:53pm

My experiences with Fogo have been very mediocre

reddead

Mar 31, 12:54pm

I’m in Vegas and considering checking it out tomorrow.

HingleMcCringleberry

Mar 31, 1:05pm

I'd pass, it's not that great in Vegas. Also, if you get the wrong time

md7Coug

Mar 31, 1:24pm

Seconding this. The Fogo in my city also had a "party" reputation on weekends

reddead

Mar 31, 1:28pm

I've really liked Juan's Flaming Fajitas in Vegas (two locations, both good)

reddead

Mar 31, 1:29pm

Galpo Goucho is the better option in Vegas.

spugeddy24

Mar 31, 7:02pm

It's pretty close to where I live, so I go. But the last two times, I was very

Emmett Fitz-Hume

Mar 31, 1:14pm

I like Tucanos more, but not by a lot. Its excellent and good if you watch carbs.

AltTabbins

Mar 31, 1:04pm

I just went over the weekend. It's good, but I did not like how they handled our large group. As soon as we were ready

vegasnative

Mar 31, 1:13pm

Unfortunately, that's a tactic that they use to keep people from eating too much

reddead

Mar 31, 1:25pm

Especially at the las Vegas location which does a lot of corporate groups in town for conventions. We were a group of

vegasnative

Mar 31, 3:37pm

Yep. Gratuity guaranteed b/c of group size; company is paying; never coming back

reddead

Mar 31, 5:02pm

I think it depends. I've been to Fogo twice in KC and once in Chicago. The one in Chicago was really great, but

bag

Mar 31, 1:15pm

I went to both San Antonio and the Scottsdale one. I absolutely love it. I

Magneto

Mar 31, 1:35pm

I've been to so many of these now that it's hard to tell them apart. Went recently to Fogo de Chao in downtown London,

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