Brazilian Steakhouse

There are a couple of these in Tokyo. Run about $25. They're pretty tasty and excellent value. (Not so much for my wife and me these days, tho, as I just don't eat like that anymore. They're a great place to take a pack of teenage boys or young men though.)
 
Don't suppose the waitresses look like Alessandra Ambrosio? :D I bet those attending the Olympics this summer will see such visual treats on the beaches at Rio.

Is it true that gauchos bring up a piece of steak to their mouths and slice it off right in front of their mouths as they eat?

I've always wanted a fancy gaucho knife. But not to do that with.

I guess these places employ mainly Americans? I've been in Chinese restaurants where the help had limited English. I don't do Brazilian Portuguese. At the Outback Steakhouse, only US employees, and NONE I've asked even knows the Aussie states. Never heard of Canberra...

I always wonder how authentic these ethnic restaurants are. The wall decorations are sometimes interesting.

What's that Mate herbal tea like, that they sip through silver straws? Has an accent mark over the "e", but I don't do "accentos" on this keyboard. Do they serve that there?

I saw a promo on TV this week about food in Rio, prepping Americans heading to the Olympics. They had some nice looking foods in several restaurants. But I think they lied about crime on the beaches, which I've read is rampant.
 
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boykinlp said:
A new restaurant opened recently. It is called Tucanos Brazilian Grill. It seems to be an all-you-can eat place that is fairly reasonably priced ($25/person) for what you get.

Apparently, they bring around skewers of grilled meat (about a dozen different types), vegetables, and pineapple until you say "Stop". Meats include Top Sirloin, Bacon wrapped Beef Tenderloin, Garlic Parmesan Beef, Marinated Beef Brisket, Brazilian Sausage, Brown Sugar-glazed Ham, Pork Loin, Turkey wrapped in Bacon, and others!:D It also has a large salad and hot bar. One thing I wondered about was, if you prefer your red meat rare or medium rare, is that possible or do they grill all skewers the same?

Anybody here tried a place like this? What did you think?
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I've been to a couple. Always a mediocre salad bar, great grilled meat, and cold beer. It's based on South American cowboy food, where they grilled the meat on their swords.
 
Muss Muggins said:
I've been to a couple. Always a mediocre salad bar, great grilled meat, and cold beer. It's based on South American cowboy food, where they grilled the meat on their swords.
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IF they really carried swords after the initial conquest of those areas, I bet that'd draw the temper from the blades. Not a good idea.

I guess we all know where "Barbecue" arose, from the "barbacoa" techniques of the buccaneers. The South African 'braaivleis" reminds me of a modern US barbeque. The name is Afrikaans, derived from the original Dutch of the first Euro settlers, still about 60% of the white population.

Argentine gauchos have weapon called a bollas. Set of metal or wooden balls on strings. (Leather thongs) They throw it at the legs of running animals or people, to trip them. I've read that it can take down even a large bird like a rhea. I don't know if they eat rheas.
 
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Had a guest card to one in Denver. Tried another one in Ft. Collins CO.

OK, Been there, done that!!
 
Great places, here in Minneapolis we have Fogo Chow, same set up. Since my family is only my wife, son, daughter in law, granddaughter, and myself we started making it our new family Thanksgiving choice. Highly recommend it, at least in Minneapolis.
 
bigwheelzip said:
I will be checking it out when my son who eats prodigious quantities, comes for a visit in a couple of weeks. Hate the traffic on Woodruff Road, but Cabela's, Academy, and Palmetto State Armory are all right there, so there might be a buying opportunity. ;)
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Please post a review!:D Some folks here seem to like 'em and some don't. As far as price, some here say it will cost a lot more, but the menu says $23.95 for dinner. I realize appetizers, drinks, desserts, etc. will obviously add to the bill. BTW, it says lunch price is $16.95, but does not include all the meats the dinner menu does.
 
I've been to a couple of these restaurants and I just don't like them. The food is good but I don't feel I get my money's worth. I never have a huge appetite to devour all the meats they offer. I'd much rather go to a good steak house and have a really good filet, cooked medium rare and a nice red wine. A nice salad and baked potato to go with it and I'm in heaven. Just don't want meat on a stick.
 
I went to one in Hyannis, Mass, a few years ago and really enjoyed it. The food, both the meets and the sides, were all very good. Something a little different, so long as it's good, is always fun.
 
There was (and likely still is) a restaurant in Brasilia Brazil that had a similar arrangement. They handed you a round Lucite disk when you walked in that was green on one side and red on the other. A dozen or so guys would wander between the tables with spits of meat and sausages, and if your disk was green-side-up they'd stop and carve off a chunk onto your plate.

I kept my disk as a souvenir and it's in my box of flying stuff. If I could find it I could tell you the name of the restaurant; it was Spartus or Spartacus or something along those lines.
 
In Seattle there was a place called the Ipanema Grill, or something like that. Probably still there. Went there for lunch many times when I worked downtown. Probably in the $20-$25 all-you-can-eat price range. Only went during the lunch hour. I suspect it was more$$$ for dinner.

"Rodizia" (or something like that) was what they called the serving style, I believe.
 
Ivan the Butcher said:
We had one, a few years ago, on the far north end of Columbus/Worthington, I don't think it lasted 3 months! They never seemed to serve what I wanted in the time limit of when I was there. It was in the $25 range, but that was/is a lot of money for what you don't want!

Ivan
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I never made it to that place, but I've been to Texas de Brazil at Easton a few times. It's a bit pricey compared to my typical dining experience, but I enjoyed it and will go again. Their "salad bar" is much more than just salad and the wife and I have talked about just getting that the next time we go. If I decide to go for the full gusto, I'm gonna starve myself all day to be ready :D
 
That style of restaurant is called Rodizio in Brazil, they started as places along the highways to serve truck drivers with large appetites. Usually they have a big salad bar, beans, and lots of meat served on sword like skewers.
I have been to them lots of times in Brazil and always enjoyed them same here in the US. In Brazil they also serve "Cupim" the meat from the hump of Brahma bull it is well marbled and crisps up real nice with a good flavor. I have asked for it in the US chain Rodizio restaurants but haven't found one that serves it. There are several here in La. but they are a lot more than $25 bucks but good for a treat.
Steve W
 
Texas Star said:
IF they really carried swords after the initial conquest of those areas, I bet that'd draw the temper from the blades. Not a good idea.

I guess we all know where "Barbecue" arose, from the "barbacoa" techniques of the buccaneers. The South African 'braaivleis" reminds me of a modern US barbeque. The name is Afrikaans, derived from the original Dutch of the first Euro settlers, still about 60% of the white population.

Argentine gauchos have weapon called a bollas. Set of metal or wooden balls on strings. (Leather thongs) They throw it at the legs of running animals or people, to trip them. I've read that it can take down even a large bird like a rhea. I don't know if they eat rheas.
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The bolas were generally rock or wood balls covered with skin. They could tie up a cows legs, or a Rheas as well or throw at the head to kill. Generally you hold onto the one heavy stone as you twirl the two lighter ones. Rheas [Nandu] are protected in Argentina, Chile and probably where ever else that they are in SA. A local told me they taste like most other birds.
Argentines at an asado or cook out used to claim the gauchos picked up a piece of meat and set it on bread as a plate. This is a heavy french roll. They bit into the meat and sliced up with the knife to cut it. A drunkard might be missing a piece of nose. When the bread got soggy you threw it away. Swords were few and far between but a Gauchos knife in costume is about 12-15" of blade.
They cooked calves on an iron cross near a fire, angling it to brown it or get the right heat, sheep as well. I had some beef there in the 70's that was cooked in it's own skin in a pit for 2 days. I think their beef is some of the best in the world and this was right up there.
I have eaten at a couple of Rodezio Grills and enjoyed it but it is generally a thing to do every few years at most for me.
 
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