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Cafe Chimichurri
181 E Glenarm St #110, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States
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Cafe Chimichurri
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Au
Review №1

I love the food, the service, the staff. This restaurant is a gem for the community. Plenty of parking, adjacent to fwy, gas stations, hotels, and a great and safe neighborhood. Plantains, stake and salmon for lunch was delicious. My family got breakfasts and they love it. I got plantain and bake pineapple for desert. The food its to die for!! I am totally recommending this place. I love it!!

Ga
Review №2

This place used to be great but maybe they went through ownership changes or something but todays service was terrible the rice was so undercooked I could her it crunch when I had some. The meat was bland and gummy and my lamb came with a neon green sauce that at first I thought was a side of jello but then realized it was the mint garlic marinade that the menu advertised and it tasted like strong toothpaste. Oh and we had to ask for our missing sides about 5 times before we received them either undercooked or cold. And one waitress kept bringing us sides that a different table had ordered. I would understand if it had been a busy night but there were only 2 small parties of about 3 people each dining. And it is way too pricey for the quality of food we had this time.

St
Review №3

Christmas takeout of a medium family platter was wonderful! The different cuts of meat were tender and tasty. The chimichurri sauce was fresh and perfect for the meat. Surely will all taste even better if we eat in the next time.

Ze
Review №4

We enjoy going out. Yesterday we came to this magnificent place which we didn’t know before. We enjoyed a delightful experience there with exceptional meal and a professional crew and a great chief cook. We added this place in our phone list and we will definitely return soon. We highly recommend.

Je
Review №5

Solid Brazilian BBQ restaurant. They have an all you can eat option but our party of 5 got the Medio party platter and it was more than enough food (mostly beef) for us. The beef was great quality (prime), so you get your moneys worth. For the side we got the chicken stroganoff, which was pretty good witch rice.

Vi
Review №6

The only con is the lack of parking.. but they offer Grub Hub!! Too bad they dont deliver to me all the way to PHX!! ☹️ Food is authentic and delicious. Service is great. They have all the Brazilian favorites, and without the need to get all you can eat, which I always feel is a waste of money for me, since I cannot ever get my moneys worth. My husband lived in Brazil for 3 years and was taken back, so.. this place is a gem.

Gl
Review №7

I had a blast there. I went for my birthday and I was treated like a king. Angel is by far the best server I ever had in my life.The food was amazing and the prices are ok.Great experience, Ill definitely come back soon.

Ke
Review №8

One of my main spots to grab some food. very good location, well organised, and great customer service. Highly recommended!

Ra
Review №9

I be l believe this place could be more authentic. The acai bowls are really good though.

Jo
Review №10

Excellent ambiance. Helpful, friendly staff. Delicious food! Had the pork belly, then the tritip.

Le
Review №11

The food not is teste. Pay a lot for small food. The ambient is good, very clean, music is nice.

Fe
Review №12

Unfortunately is not a Brazilian restaurant anymore but they are keeping a few Brazilian dishes... so as long as the new owner keeps a few of the Brazilian dishes I will go back, if one day they stop having Brazilian dishes I will probably stop going.Amazing quality of the steaks and the price is really good!! I mean they could charge more taking into consideration the quality of the food. Im very pleased with this place, Staff and Owner are very friendly and will provide you with an amazing customer service experience.

Ja
Review №13

Very welcoming and understanding. I cant wait for them to open back up, which should be as soon as they are able.

Da
Review №14

This Restaurant was my Daughter n laws Find So tonight for her birthday we celebrate it there Good going Connie A New Brazilian Steakhouse Off the Arroyo This place wont be a secret for long A Meat Lovers Dream To Put it mildly this Place Rocks GREAT STEAKS Atmosphere DRINKS n Chimichurri U wont Forget this Eatery

Cl
Review №15

This restaurant has to either improve their hosting skills, food taste and quality or they will go out of business pretty soon. Brazilians are very picky with food and we like tasteful, colorful and vibrant dishes and not flat. We potential here but the cook is not skillful with the Brazilian cuisine. Also, we like our beans with broth and not Mexican style (its how we like it). Anyhow, I hope someone will see this and make the improvements for a better costumer experience as it is very close to our house.

Ri
Review №16

I simply enjoy their food. I always get awesome service here. The place is always clean and the staff members are always very welcoming. Would recommend to others.

Ai
Review №17

We came to this spot for a meeting. This spot was recommended to us by a friend. Well, we were not disappointed. The crew were very polite and we felt very good. The food was just great. We enjoyed every moment and we will visit this place again. Warmly recommended.

Ma
Review №18

Amazing restaurant

We
Review №19

Amazing blend of South American foods, Peruvian and Brazilian, with wonderful service and quality meat cuts. Came here for dinner with a group of four, owner came by and introduced herself (always a plus). The server was young, attentive and very responsive to our requests. We ordered fried bananas, beef stroganoff, and the family meat plate (medium). Highly recommend and will definitely return

St
Review №20

I dine in this restaurant quite often! This is my favorite restaurant to pass a nice evening. I visit this spot many times. The cooking is fantastic, the team is welcoming and the cost is affordable. I like eating in this spot over a tasty dinner.

Je
Review №21

I visited this place last Monday for the first time this year. I visited several times last year, and the atmosphere was good and the food was neat and I visited again. The grade of the meat has risen, and the quality of the food has increased. Especially after the cheese bowl was very generous. Compared to a short history in the old town of Pasadena, I do not think I saw such a fine restaurant.

Jo
Review №22

It felt like a generic cultural steak house. Servings were large, various salad choices, and a quiet hidden location, good for a calm meal. Definitely recommend the rib eye steak if you enjoy tender, chewy, and well seasoned meat. The only bread really worth eating was the cheese balls. The other bread dries out really fast so if you really want to, go for it.

Ju
Review №23

Would certainly recommend visiting this place. Fantastic character, delicious dishes, good service. They never disappoint.

ph
Review №24

The place is nice and broad, the meals was delicious and the prices were very fair. quick, productive service and very personal waiters. Will definitely recommend this place.

Ve
Review №25

Ive had Brazilian food before so I dont get surprised you have to remember her that the byword is meat not many vegetarian options here. However, they have interesting things like cashew juice and of course fried bananas which being Latino, I love to eat. The weight service I have to say, was incredible and we were entertained the entire time.

Jo
Review №26

Definitely a good and quiet place to fully enjoy the experience without feeling too overwhelmed. The place is in between casual and formal in terms of the environment and thats what I enjoyed. Servings were large and the people were kind as well. I enjoyed the rib eye steak and the cheese balls that were the appetizers. They have their own sauce called chimichurri sauce and I enjoyed that as well. Sure to come back!

JL
Review №27

I went with my wife for Dinner last night.. Food, Service and prices were good.. I can recommend without doubt.... only cons...Not a full bar or more drinks variety.

Ra
Review №28

Randomly found this restaurant, and Im so happy I did!! It was absolutely delicious and reasonably priced! Definitely coming back!! Especially for the cheese bread and avocado!!I am still thinking about this place months later. Havent had the opportunity to go back yet, but I am making a special trip in the next week or so.MUST HAVE.

Di
Review №29

Food was good, didnt like the lunch menu and ordered off the dinner menu. Steak was very good and well cooked. Decent food but wasnt wowed by service, prices or presentation.

Lo
Review №30

This spot is one of my favorites! Convenient prices, considerable dishes and the staff are constantly very nice.

Da
Review №31

Great food, welcoming staff, always awesome mood. They charge affordable pricing and the food quality is good. I recommend this place.

Br
Review №32

So Yum! Beautiful inside. Really nice service. : )

Ka
Review №33

Absolutely wonderful staff! Very kind and attentive. Good food, and lots of easy parking. Worth checking out.

Da
Review №34

Great food at reasonable prices. Steaks are well prepared. Cant go wrong with the picanha. Cheese bread tends to come towards the end of the meal but is made fresh and worth the wait.

Sa
Review №35

Ive been here before and received wonderful service and the food was delicious ..... but today made me rethink coming back here. I love the food but the service has gone down the drain 1 waitress for the whole restaurant very unacceptable. We never got bread so I kindly asked our waitress to bring us bread 2x and still no bread. We ordered unlimited mimosas and only got 1 refill. I asked the hostess if they only have normally 1 waitress and she said no 2 for the whole restaurant. As a business owner I would definitely invest in getting more staff on the weekends. Its just so disappointing and sad because this place has great potential to be better service wise. Shame on management and business owner you are losing alot of customers and putting your current staff under alot of fire. Good luck.

Os
Review №36

Well the ambiance is good... not a great selection of wine... but the meat is tough... and it doesn’t need to be. I ordered picanha and its a dish that I usually order in many-many Brazilian restaurants but I was disappointed. Service was ok they accommodate big parties like mine, but i think they can improve ...by switching the butcher because i don’t doubt the cook is good its just the cut selection is not there. Don’t blame it on the price... if you are going to sacrifice quality for price the the restaurant is not well managed. Tip: nice butterfly decor to admire.

Ka
Review №37

Great food, great service, and well priced

Sh
Review №38

Steak is delicious! The rainbow chard is a must have as it will set your taste buds off! The chimichurri needs more lime and the collard greens need vinegar or bacon to offset the bitter.

Br
Review №39

Food very good. Staff very helpful and the prices are at a point where one can come back to try the entire menu. Will be taking others back with me.

Ge
Review №40

Better for lunch than dinner. Place has potential but misses the mark. Service is marginal. Food decent.

Mi
Review №41

The food was great. The service was also awesome, I recommend it 👌

Da
Review №42

Brazilian restaurant in the Pasadena area. As a Brazilian, I was expecting a real experience food but they have a great ambiance. The parking lot is a kind limited.

ch
Review №43

Very disappointed. Poor quality in food especially dont not order new York steak. Waitress does not bring out food on time, food was cold and did not check if we need anything else during our dinner.

Sa
Review №44

The steaks are perfectly cooked. The sides are lovely, loved their cooked greens, rice and black beans. Really great Brasilian restaurant and reasonably priced.

Re
Review №45

The buffet was old. The fried fresh fish was great.

Ro
Review №46

Great place Quality Meat customer service has dropped but a good experience overall

Ma
Review №47

Very tasty food, if you like meat thats the place to go, brazilian food with lots of good stuff, call for more information if you are not sure if thats a good place for you.

Do
Review №48

Bittersweet chocolate brownie with bourbon caramel, whipped cream and amaretto cookie crumble

Fr
Review №49

The food was amazing and the service on point.. another super nice restaurant around the Pasadena area, will visit again very soin!!

Jo
Review №50

Stopped by for a bday dinner.... had to come back a few weeks later to see if it truly was as good as I though... it was.

Ju
Review №51

Excellent food, service and environment, I will definitely go back, totally recommended

Al
Review №52

Used to be Porto Allegre in the Paseo mall. Although they no longer have gauchos serving on swords and there is no buffet, the food is still delicious and now cooked to order. Still just as expensive as before. Delicious Brazilian food. I just wish they still served the all you can eat way.

Kr
Review №53

Nice little spot and not crazy expensive for some great steak.

Na
Review №54

Foodbis good, service is also fine. Id prefer the traditional Brazilian restaurant style of service.

Ci
Review №55

Loved it......good service and good tastie food.

Da
Review №56

Good food, excellent service! I recommend their brunch menu.

Ca
Review №57

They just opened last week, and boy are we hoping to come back soon! I could pour their Chimichurri sauce on everything. This is also a very keto-friendly restaurant for those on that diet. They offer protein options for their lunch platters which substitute the rice and bean sides with a mixed kale salad. The chef and service are very attentive without being pushy or annoying. Their lunch prices are beyond reasonable! I ordered the picahna lunch platter with my steak rare - this may have been the best steak Ive ever ordered in my life. We will come back soon for our next special day!

St
Review №58

Good Brazilian bbq spot that serves prime quality meat.

Ja
Review №59

Great Brazilian favorites. Feijoada was incredible

An
Review №60

Eat here, its worth the price (the food is delicious).

Ja
Review №61

If you love chimichurri you would love this place. They make an excellent and strong flavoured one. Their ribeye has the perfect marbling that works amazingly well with chimichurri. They also have a donut holes looking deep fried cheese ball bread and some nicely toasted bagette slices.I will come back again soon.

Ma
Review №62

I enjoyed the great quality meat accompaniex with a malbec. The chicken, brazilian sausage are amazing. All at an extremely reasonable price. The salads such as the beat with grapefruit and kale are delicious. For dessert the flan and cooked plantains were scrumptous.The staff and owner are a delight. An additional bonus is they also are open for brunch, lunch and dinner. Parking is easy. Please go and support them they are fairly new.

Na
Review №63

Delicious! Great steaks and awesome service! Loved their coffee too!

Ce
Review №64

Great food love the salmon was very delicious, awesome service. Highly recommended

Ka
Review №65

Delicious and very reasonably priced. Very friendly staff

St
Review №66

Great food and service but really miss porto allegre

Ba
Review №67

Delicious and very reasonable! Staff was wonderful

Ir
Review №68

Great food. Great People. Intimate Locale. Brazilian Bossa Nova. Nuff said.

Jo
Review №69

Outstanding good, servir and ambiance!

Ar
Review №70

Excellent food at a fair price for picanha. As a Brazilian I certainly recommend it.

ma
Review №71

This place is like a haven the food is delicious and the people are very friendly and super super fast clean and a very comfy ambiance I really recommend this place 1000 thanks everyone!!! See you soon

Mo
Review №72

Good food and service.

Al
Review №73

Awesome food and amazing service!

Lo
Review №74

Good food and friendly staff

Ma
Review №75

Great steaks, great value

Ed
Review №76

It was Delish and yummy

Pa
Review №77

Great food!

Da
Review №78

The food is authenticI like their cheese bread

sa
Review №79

Good food

Mi
Review №80

Ummm... They are closed

Ha
Review №81

Good and big

st
Review №82

Just trying a new spot

pi
Review №83

Amazing place

Jo
Review №84

Te best chimichurri!!!!

su
Review №85

Delicious

yo
Review №86

It was the best Brazilian barbecue Ive ever had. First of all, it was not salty, so I liked it, and I felt the warmth and sincerity like a home-style meal. Its Brazilian food, it fits the Korean taste well, the salad and sauce were fresh, and the warm cheese bread was really savory. I think I will go often. I am so happy that there is such a restaurant in the neighborhood.

Do
Review №87

It is recommended very good and rich food

ja
Review №88

A place that delights food and attentive workers in the service.

Review №89

The coffee is iview it is not hot as it is very burnt already

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  • Address:181 E Glenarm St #110, Pasadena, CA 91105, United States
  • Site:http://cafechimichurri.com/
  • Phone:+1 626-744-2777
Categories
  • Coffee shop
  • Bar & grill
  • Brazilian restaurant
  • Steak house
  • Wine bar
Working hours
  • Monday:11:30AM–9:30PM
  • Tuesday:11:30AM–9:30PM
  • Wednesday:11:30AM–9:30PM
  • Thursday:11:30AM–10:30PM
  • Friday:11AM–10:30PM
  • Saturday:11AM–9:30PM
  • Sunday:11:30AM–9:30PM
Service options
  • Delivery:Yes
  • Takeout:Yes
  • Dine-in:No
Highlights
  • Great coffee:Yes
  • Sports:Yes
Popular for
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Solo dining:Yes
Accessibility
  • Wheelchair accessible entrance:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible parking lot:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible restroom:Yes
  • Wheelchair accessible seating:Yes
Offerings
  • Alcohol:Yes
  • Beer:Yes
  • Coffee:Yes
  • Comfort food:Yes
  • Small plates:Yes
  • Wine:Yes
Dining options
  • Breakfast:Yes
  • Lunch:Yes
  • Dinner:Yes
  • Catering:Yes
  • Dessert:Yes
  • Seating:Yes
Amenities
  • Bar onsite:Yes
  • Good for kids:Yes
  • High chairs:Yes
  • Restroom:Yes
Atmosphere
  • Casual:Yes
  • Cozy:Yes
  • Romantic:Yes
Crowd
  • Groups:Yes
Planning
  • Accepts reservations:Yes
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