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We celebrated two birthdays at Fogo de Chao last Thursday. We booked an early slot for dinner and walked into a well-lit room that really showed off the magnificent architecture and décor. The salad bar was marvelous as always with a good assortment of meats, cheeses, fruits and veggies. The entire serving staff was attentive and helpful. I can't pick a fave for the meats - they're all delicious! My one tiny criticism is when they decided to dim the lights, it was a bit too dark to see much of anything, even after our eyes adjusted. We have flashlights in our phones to find the fork we dropped, not so we can see the bill. Or perhaps that's the point? It can be a pricey meal - but I think it's worth it.

Great service and decent food. Drinks were lovely. We were drowning our sorrows from Rose Bowl defeat and it’s our fifth time at El Cholo. Traditions die hard.

Love the food, drink menu changed, new drinks not so great

We were pleasantly surprised by the quality of the food we ordered. The tortilla soup was flavorful and just the right spice level. We split shrimp fajitas and the vegetables were perfectly cooked and maintained their color.

Wonderful meal. Exquisite omakase. Hon took good care of us.