Fogo de Chao - San Diego

The only complaint is they put bottles of water at your table without asking you we thought it was free jus in a bottle and wen we got the bill they charged us for that otherwise the food was good

The restaurant was busy, they obviously took in more people than they could handle. There was long gaps between servings and basic needs were forgotten (plates, water refills, dessert orders). Left unsatisfied and paid over $400.

Superb service and food as always. Great to see some new items... grilled cheese and grilled pineapple!

Delicious dinner, soooo much food that we really could not try everything. Worth the value and experience for a steakhouse.

It WAS fun tasting a little of everything from the salad bar to the meat selection- 16 types of meats! And the grilled pineapple was great too.

Great place to celebrate our anniversary!

We had a party of 11 including 2 kids in high chairs we were taken to our table 20 minutes after our reservation time and then asked to go back outside because the table was not in a good location for our party. 20 minutes later we were taken to our new table which was the original table no changes were made. The main waiter was very nice, but the gauchos serving the meat would come to our table service half the table then leave and they didn’t return for some time. When we would tell them that the pith end of the table wanted the meat they would said ill be back which made no sense because their skewer was full. This happened multiple time la throughout our dinning experience. For such a large party I would have expected much better service. We were disappointed to find out that 3 of our kids didn’t get enough to eat because our table kept getting passed up. The last thing I want to hear from my kids after spending $600.00 plus on dinner is that they didn’t get enough because of poor service.

We were all very surprised at the service because we had been to this restaurant about 2 years ago and every aspect of our experience was amazing during the visit.

Once again Fogo De chao never disappoints our appetite for steak! The Best....

Outstanding food and great seevice

We went on Friday night (4/9/2021) our reservation time is 7:30 and the restaurant seems kind over booked. We wait to be seat after 45mins. There’s no social distance in the restaurant and the tables are close to another. The food is average. Service is good, but overall they are too over booked for this kind special pandemic time.

We told the server we were there to celebrate a birthday, but the staff didn’t seem to care. I had to get up and ask for refills on our drinks because the server didn’t check on us.

Haven't been to many Fogo locations throughout the country, this is one "interesting" experience. First time have to eat on the street, 1st-time have to specifically ask for high quality meats to come out, 1st time got their whisky cart on the street curb, 1st time have to get their manager to come out and fix the service issue. Nevertheless after the manager did her job, it was great!

We had our leadership team out for dinner and we got the tomahawk steak and the full experience was completely worth it! We had some really great wine from South America and topped it off with the cheesecake and chocolate lava cake. I highly recommend this place

Overall lovely! Fresh food & great customer service

Easter dinner with mom. First experience here, however I’ve been to other Brazilian eateries. Our server was attentive to my and elderly mother’s needs (hot water in lieu of ice water).

Our intimate party of two became four when two other family members wanted to join us however arrived closer to 8pm (near 9pm closing) I think. They did not receive as many options or cut of meat, and they meat was more rare/raw than rare, however they prefer meat more on the raw/rare side so they enjoyed. Only negative was selections/options. I told them to get the lamb chops and our server ensured they got some. Tip: you can ASK the server and then the meat servers will come to your table.

Mom and I tasted plenty of meats, bacon wrapped steak, garlic steak, sirloin, but it was the lamb chops that were superb! The buffet of sides were plentiful for us (traditional items that were fresh and had plenty of flavor).

The side of garlic mashed potatoes, bananas and fried polenta were a nice surprise. It’s AYCE (All You Can Eat) which means all the MEAT you can eat (including chicken, but we skipped that) and sides for $60 per person. That is about the price of eating at a local steak house but you get variety which I like.

Very Covid compliant, roped off area so it only allowed for one person at a time, the distance from person to person or group to group at buffet with sanitation to start, gloves for making your selections at the buffet area, trash can at the end of the buffet then back to our corner seat in the back room so it was more private. Last, the restaurant manager asked if everything was to our likely which is always a nice touch.

NEGATIVE: I realize you are unable to take any leftover food to go, however rather than the restaurant throwing it away, I feel if there was enough on my 85 year old mother’s salad size plate that she could not finish (eyes bigger than stomach) that she can take home. I cannot imagine nor imagine how much food is wasted here, and in the US.

First and only time to the restaurant and the Brazilian Steakhouse concept. Not what we expected overall.

it was great overall

New waitresss not informed and the food was not the beat. 1st and last visit

Extremely crowded, sat in hallway of entrance. Realize COVID times but way overbooked. Had to ask multiple times for food service as multiple times we were bypassed by the waiters bringing food to table for carving. Never had this experience in any Fogo and we have been to many around the country. Probably the worse one I have experienced out of about 10 different Fogos. Would not recommend and will not return. Sad since the concept and food are fun.

Very attentive. They are doing a great job in maintaining their high quality that we expect.

What could be better than meet cut with a sword at your table?! Food was great. Service wasn’t as great as it had been in the past so I don’t know what was up with that but overall a good time was head by all

Not the same experience we have had in prior occasions. Meat selections are very limited, outdoor service is spotty, and I had to ask for the same thing (refill) multiple times. Save your money and wait until they truly are open.

I was not impressed... over salted meats, slow service coming to a table with meats that was behind a wall, fried vegetables should at least be warm.... not freezing. Finished my cold plate before first round of meats arrived The filet mignon was the only highlight but it came after I was already stuffed.

I went for my birthday and we loved everything but the hot bread that they serve is soooo good! Definitely will be coming back.

Great value. Food was delicious. We pigged out

Great, had a reservation that got me right in on time.

Great service and food. My first time and will be a going again.

Not as good as it was pre-covid. Rather stingy service of meats with less selection. Had to ask for things that should have been brought. Lots of chicken parts. tho. Pretty much eat-pay-leave feeling, now.

Amazing service

Very long wait even with reservations still about 25 minutes before getting seated. But once we got in, everything was excellent! Food is amazing and service was wonderful. Very filling carnivorous meal, will leave you satisfied and full to the gills!

I love this place! This place will always get my business!!! AMAZING!!

Good would recommend.

First, the staff were super wonderful!! They were attentive and very friendly.

The food on the other hand came really short. Nothing worse than under seasoned meat! I received a few pieces where the middle portion of the meat was still raw. Staff were quick to remedy. The sides were uninspired, old and drenched. $60 not well spent.

Though disappointing, the great staff made up for the food quality. I hope they are appreciated and treated well because they have earned it!

Food quality has seemed to have dropped. Service was also lacking.

Celebrating an engagement! They treated us to some special items and dessert :)

Absolutely amazing experience... The Staff - Food - Service was Superb!!!!

All around awesome and worth it

Viri and the rest of the staff were attentive, courteous, quick to serve and appreciate the invaluable service we received during me and my wife’s anniversary dinner!

Will definitely be going back.

The service and the food are exceptional but you are eating OUTSIDE because I’d the pandemic. So, the overall value is not that great. $260 for a dinner for 3 (only 1 glass of wine)
If it was inside with all the luxuries of the restaurant GREAT, happy to pay the price but being outside, in the cold, with strange people walking by your table all the time is not worth the price (homeless and people walking to the other restaurants)
They should have reduced the price until you can serve inside.

Great food and service! Terrific dining experience!

Food was amazing and the servers worked extremely diligently to provide my party with and experience. This restaurant has a family feel because the crew treats you like your one of their own I 100% recommend this place

Food was really good!! Most of the meats were tasty. Wish the sides came around more.