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Fogo Dechao

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Local(215) 636-9700

1337 Chestnut St
Phila, PA 19107

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Fogo Dechao
Local(215) 636-9700

1337 Chestnut St
Phila, PA 19107

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User Reviews of Fogo Dechao

Yelp.com Review - by Kevin P.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was the first time I went to a Brazilian Grill and I absolutely loved it. If you've never been, you have a card that you flip over when you want people to bring you meat. Waiters carry around…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jeremy B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Meat on skewers arriving and sliced tableside, awesome. All of the different varieties of meat are delish, minus the sausage-not a fan. A georgeous dining room and well maintained facility leads…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dong K.

4.0 of 5 stars. As far as Brazilian Steakhouses go, this is one of the best. They have a great selection of meat and the beef is cooked medium to rare (bloody) just the way I like it. The Salad bar is a waste of…
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lori H.

5.0 of 5 stars. My friends and family took me here for my birthday back in March and I still think of my visit to Fogo warmly. Did I read correctly that you can go for just the salad bar for lunch because for me…
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jim R.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely the best "Brazilian Steak House" in the city. One of the others gives you a $50 off coupon just to get you to come in. We did and it pales in comparison to Fogo De Chao. So - no coupons…
yelp.com - user review - 08/28/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ryan C.

5.0 of 5 stars. For the love of god, someone tell how to pronounce this name. We've even 'drunk dialed' (I guess) a few times just to hear a host pick up the phone and say the name....with no consistency! Fogo D…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Dima M.

5.0 of 5 stars. If you like meat and you're not worried about having a heart attack, this place is for you. You get as much food as you like. They have a nice salad bar to start. The meat is amazing and there are…
yelp.com - user review - 08/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by jenny v.

3.0 of 5 stars. Yeah, you heard me. I wasn't bowled over by this place; factoring in my waning vegetarianism and my preference for meals under $50, this was a big, bloody risk. Still, it was my sweetheart's…
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Ginka N.

1.0 of 5 stars. Recently my husband and I, along with another couple visited Fogo de Chao for dinner. When I pay $70 per person, I expect to have a pleasant and relaxing experience. This restaurant did not deliver.…
yelp.com - user review - 07/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by ezekial f.

4.0 of 5 stars. four strong stars, i just wasnt hungry enough , DAMMIT! to keep it short and sweet, hot meat on swords carved in front of you, in endless amounts.the meat is good quality, the service is awesome, some…
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Beetle S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Fogo is fantastic! I'm assuming if you are reading this review, that you are familiar with the Brazilian Steakhouse concept. Basically, it's a eating experience wherein men dressed as Gauchos…
yelp.com - user review - 07/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alex S.

5.0 of 5 stars. Amazing. The service is impeccable, you'll feel like royalty. The food is unbelievably good, I've had excellent lamb and goat before (having lived on a farm most of my life) and this was the best…
yelp.com - user review - 07/14/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I don't eat steak unless I'm here, that's how good this place is. I'm not a fan of most meats, but somehow, Fogo makes everything so delicious, I can't resist! I don't know how anyone can say…
yelp.com - user review - 07/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by R K.

5.0 of 5 stars. (if you are vegetarian I do not recommend coming here with your friends who are carnivores) EXCELLENT FOOD! I love this place! The meats are cooked to par, with the right flavors. I have to say…
yelp.com - user review - 06/29/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Christine W.

3.0 of 5 stars. Based on recommendations the Manpanion and I went here for a dinner date on Friday night. From the moment we walked in the door we were very well taken care of by a a slew of waiters (which got a…
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tyler e.

4.0 of 5 stars. OMG!!! i loved this place. my wallet hated it. =D the food was great, lamb was dry, but everything else was great. they have this strawberry thing in a glass. omg!! one of my favorite desserts. staff…
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Brian R.

5.0 of 5 stars. I love this place. I asked my wife what she wanted to do for our anniversary and what she wanted to eat. She said she wanted a new experience and steak. Fogo de Chao fit the bill perfectly.
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Steve V.

5.0 of 5 stars. Great place. Went there for lunch and the cuts of meat were fabulous. The salad bar is to die for, but definitely save room for the meats. It is better that the new place called Chima. The lunch menu…
yelp.com - user review - 06/21/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Tristan N.

4.0 of 5 stars. It's like a buffet that comes to you... Salad bar was good when I went (right when it opened for dinner) and the meat was on point. Service was great, but a little too gracious for me. Leave me alone…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Karen S.

4.0 of 5 stars. What an experience Fogo de Chao provides! It's quite a spectacle, really. First there is the enormous, incredible "salad bar." After reading the reviews and being forewarned by someone in my party,…
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Alexandra T.

2.0 of 5 stars. Rule #1: GO HUNGRY Service is sufficient.
yelp.com - user review - 06/09/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Maverick W.

4.0 of 5 stars. For the price (50 per person as of this writing), I feel that the food can be better. The salad bar was well-stocked, but some of the items are not prepared well. For instance, the grilled asparagus…
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sid L.

3.0 of 5 stars. it was better then I've heard but could've been a lot better...if you do go, stop by for lunch instead of dinner...its the same food at half the price
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by miss l.

5.0 of 5 stars. LOVE this place. great first date restaurant, if you know your date is also a carnivore ;) GREAT wine list, as well. the staff is my favourite part. very attentive. they make you feel like a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sisi L.

1.0 of 5 stars. REALLY? 4 stars?? the food wasn't amazing and i spent way too much money for the food poisoning that night.
yelp.com - user review - 05/26/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by stacey b.

3.0 of 5 stars. Never-stop meat sliced right onto your plate. Endless meat. Stop/Go Cards. Meat. And.... salad. What? Skip the salad! Keep more room for the meat! I took off 2 stars for the following reasons:
yelp.com - user review - 05/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Lisa F.

4.0 of 5 stars. This was one of my favorite dinning experiences-EVER. The atmosphere is wonderfull. Service was attention and knowledgebale. The food was fatastic. Bring a big appetite though. There was more…
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Igor L.

4.0 of 5 stars. Nothing better than dinner and a movie, especially when the two share a theme; And last night that theme was giant slabs of flesh. So, after watching Delicatessen a group of us decided it was high…
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Zanna H.

5.0 of 5 stars. When going here be ready to unleash your inner carnivore. Vegetarians beware! Especially if you are sensitive to seeing large pieces of often rare meat on skewers. The waiter service was excellent.…
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Molly D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Last night was my first time dining at Fogo de Chao... this morning I realized that I have never felt so unhealthy... or so satisfied! If there was ever a time that I should have had a heart attack,…
yelp.com - user review - 04/23/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by eric f.

4.0 of 5 stars. Located in the old Caldwell building in the heart of Center City, this Brazilian steakhouse is ideal for carnivores seeking variety and quality. You walk through the revolving doors and passed the bar…
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Enjoyed the Ambience

I really enjoyed eating at Fogo de Chao the steak was super and plentiful. I have been several times and would recommend it to my friends and have.
kudzu.com - user review - 04/17/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Sarah D.

4.0 of 5 stars. Definitely a great place if ur in the mood for some meat. I really liked the bacon wrapped chicken and fillet mignon. The salad bar was pretty basic. It'd be nice if they included some desserts (just…
yelp.com - user review - 04/15/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Meg B.

5.0 of 5 stars. Heaven on a large meat skewer! OMG, this place is fabulous- I'm not going to go in detail of how the place works because other people below have already taken the time to do so- All I can say is, fast…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nadine J.

5.0 of 5 stars. For any vegetarians or people who otherwise groan at the idea of being dragged to this place with super-carnivorous friends...take heart. I don't eat red meat or pork--I'm a fish and chicken kind of…
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Jay C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This review is actually a reprint from my blog on July 12, 2007... http://www.jaycaddle.com/?p=7 Are you a meat lover? If you know me, then you know how much meat means to me. Unfortunately, I am also…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by JEAN L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow... that's about all I can say about this place. There's a group of us that likes to get together occasionally and find good restaurants to try. When one of them suggested Fogo de Chao, I was a…
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Mark P.

5.0 of 5 stars. Dear god almighty - where do I start with this place? We went a couple of weeks ago for my bday. We had a group of 11 with us and we were seated right on time.
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Greg M.

4.0 of 5 stars. As others have said, 'if you like meat..........' Pace yourself and take advantage of the salad bar. Good advice to try for first time over lunch given price difference with dinner. 4 Stars simply…
yelp.com - user review - 03/12/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Marcello D.

4.0 of 5 stars. When someone you go to dinner with pukes because he ate too much, you know you had a good time. I know people have had so much water to drink that they've felt drunk. I've heard of the term "meat…
yelp.com - user review - 03/10/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Chris L.

5.0 of 5 stars. Man oh man... if you are hungry for some MEAT, then this is the place to be. As soon as you come in, you feel like you're in a banquet hall. There are wine bottles everywhere as part of their wall…
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by lee c.

5.0 of 5 stars. I'm not really sure where to start except... MEAT. And a whole big wall of wine. I recommend coming with a nicely stretched out stomach and a big appetite. For those who aren't familiar with the…
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by Nic S.

3.0 of 5 stars. Advice: Go for a late lunch as it is the same exact food as the dinner. However the price difference is $25 compared to $45. You will be so full that you can afford to skip your dinner too. Good salad…
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2008
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Even the salad bar's great!

The meat eaters in our party were thrilled with the non-stop choices and service. And even the vegetarians couldn't stop returning to the amazing salad bar. Something for everyone. And lots of it.
kudzu.com - user review - 01/06/2008
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Yelp.com Review - by point p.

3.0 of 5 stars. http://phillymarketcafe.blogspot.com/2008/01/fogo-de-chao_02.html In the territory of $50pp lunch my expectations run high. FOGO stages a satisfying churrasco. Novelty and theatrics support above…
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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Meat for Everybody!!!

Forget your diet, forget your inhibitions. Don't eat lunch. Bring friends. The restaurant has some of the best rolls, salad bar, and great cuts of meat delivered straight to your plate. I recommend a small...
kudzu.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by jason o.

4.0 of 5 stars. you know how it works by now. green means FEED ME and red means I AM A SMALL WEAKLING WITH A SMALL WEAKLING STOMACH. we were told from the beginning that there would be 15 delicious cuts of meat…
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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Meat-tastic

I went to Fogo De Chao for my 21st birthday with my girlfriend, and it was definitely worth it. I probably ate 2 pounds of different cuts of beef and chicken, not including the fried polenta, plaintains and...
menupages.com - user review - 11/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Justin F.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was my first visit to a churrascaria north of Brazil so I didn't know what to expect, but this chain restaurant defiantly lives up to its hype. I was very impressed by the elegant decor, huge…
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by James G.

5.0 of 5 stars. Loved it ! Some how I managed to stay at the Ritz-Carlton (see: http://www.yelp.com/biz/dvph41fD_t6Kd_ChSpmNSA#hrid:EWt9l13nMSOkOBXmXPDvAA ) a block a way and missed eating at this fantastic…
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by John C.

5.0 of 5 stars. This was my first visit to a Brazilian Steakhouse, and I have one word to describe it - PHENOMENAL. The selection and quality of the meats are first class, the service is amazing, the wine selection…
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Wallspro S.

5.0 of 5 stars. I just got back from here and i am seriously suffering from the itis. Meat. On. Swords.
yelp.com - user review - 09/14/2007
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Best dining experience...

This is the best entertaining and dining experience I've ever had. I've been there a few times since opening and the excellent service has not deminished at all. The salad bar is constantly restocked with the...
menupages.com - user review - 08/31/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ivan C.

4.0 of 5 stars. If you love pigging out all you can eat style, or if tasting excellent meat is on your list of hobbies this is the place for you. My only complaint is that with all the rich meats and fancy salad bar…
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Ross G.

5.0 of 5 stars. I had one of my greatest dining experiences of all time here last night, and let me tell you why: the service. It was amazing, the entire serving staff was beyond perfect. Let me tell you what happened…
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Lauren H.

5.0 of 5 stars. I was interning on this block when Fogo de Chao opened, and once I learned the concept, I started concocting elaborate ways to afford it until the perfect opportunity presented itself: my college…
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by dave m.

4.0 of 5 stars. As i walked into this place i was impressed to see the hundreds of wine bottles along the walls. Some were so high up they have a ladder to go get your bottle. If your just kinda hungry or not a…
yelp.com - user review - 05/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Melanie P.

5.0 of 5 stars. We decided to try this restaurant out after seeing Spamalot, and I have to say, it was such a treat. Wine bottles everywhere when you walk in. They line the walls! We drank a nice Malbec, but the…
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Janelle J.

3.0 of 5 stars. I liked this place alot. The salad bar was good, the meat was good but tasted the same more or less, the desserts were good except for the fruit creme (i think this was the name) it just tasted like…
yelp.com - user review - 04/14/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Food Hound S.

4.0 of 5 stars. Craig LaBan, you have no idea what you are talking about. This place is amazing, though pricey. No matter what city you are in, this place is always consistent. With an all you can eat salad bar…
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2007
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Great food, almost too much service

The food was great. They have lots of different cuts and varieties of meats. The salad bar is pretty good too. There are plenty of servers walking around who offer you what they have on their skewer. The other...
menupages.com - user review - 03/22/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Caitlin C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Wow. So glad they opened one of these in Philly. Let me explain . . .
yelp.com - user review - 02/15/2007
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Yelp.com Review - by Billy C.

5.0 of 5 stars. Best Brazilian Steakhouse (Churrascaria)! Period! I have also been to their Chicago, IL location.
yelp.com - user review - 02/14/2007
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Fantastic ***

I have dined at many Brazilian restaurants in my lifetime and Fogo de Chao is as good as any place I've eaten at. This place is not for people who don't like to eat, as well as those who don't like to eat...
menupages.com - user review - 01/07/2007
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