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Agora Churrascaria

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1830 Main St (at MacArthur Boulevard)
Irvine, CA 92614

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(949) 777-6030
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The service is fast, the food is incredibly high quality, and the ambiance is great. All around, eating at Agora is a very pleasurable experience. This is a great place for dinner...

Worst

I didn't see the kid standing there, I swear. If I did, do you honestly think I'd have done what I done? Either way, it's not so much the BBQ at this place that bothers me as mu...

WOW! What a great Dining experience! 7/17/2007

My family and I recently visited Agora Churrascaria and was pleasantly suprised by the quality of the dishes and who can forget the plethora of MEAT! I have been to By Brazil, Fogo De Chao, M grill, Gaucho Village and countless other ""Brazilian Churrascarias"" but Agora was by far the most authentic and met every standard I have in a ""Rodizio"" type of restaurant. The most important part of any customer related business is service and Agora was top notch in this category. Another great aspect of Agora was their Wine Menu and Cocktail Menu. There wine menu was very impressive. Being a ""Wine Expert"" ( I am an editor for Wine Spectator) I was able to agree with the choice that complimented the various types of meat and fish. A specialty drink called ""Capirina"" was the highlight of the night for my wife. This Brazilian Cocktail tastes like a Mojito but much stronger and complex. I would recommend Agora to any Carnivore that would enjoy great service, great wine and not to mention great price. Pros: Service, Understanding of Different Meats, Cheesebread, Wine, Ambience Cons: Lighting more
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Best Brazilian Steak House in Socal!!! 7/16/2007

Paradise!! Pros: Salads, Meat selection and service Cons: valet parking more
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Never Name Your Restaurant Something That My Wife Can't Pronounce 7/2/2007

I didn't see the kid standing there, I swear. If I did, do you honestly think I'd have done what I done? Either way, it's not so much the BBQ at this place that bothers me as much as the nihilism. It's as if World War IV never happened. It's JUST like they told me, ""Gobt Dero! Gobt Dero! Zinf dsi dsi dsi zinf dsi dso!!"" more
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Tough, overcooked meat 6/28/2007

Almost all the meat was really overcooked and tought. The filet and sirloin were good, but getting them to your table was ridiculously hard. Fogo De Choa is MUCH better- better service, food, etc. I'm sure if you have never been to this style of restaurant before, you might enjoy (hence the high rating)...save your money and drive up to LA... Pros: easy parking Cons: bad food more
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Excellent meat menu 6/15/2007

We visited this place in March, mid-week, for a dinner. The food was delicious, they have a large salad and side dish bar, and the waiters walk around serving the meat. Try to avoid stuffing yourself with the salad bar food, and wait for the meat. If requested, they will special prepare the chicken hearts. Pros: Great meet, unique, not a chain Cons: price, but worth it more
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best churrascaria EVER 4/10/2007

WENT WITH A PARTY OF ABOUT 15. YOU'LL GENERALLY PAY ABOUT $50 AT MANY CHURRASCARIAS BUT THIS IS WELL WORTH IT. THE INTERIOR AND EXTERIOR DECOR IS CASUAL YET ELEGANT AND VERY FIT FOR THE SUBURBS. THE SERVICE IS FAST AND POLITE, MEAT IS TENDER AND PERFECTLY SEASONED. THE SIDE DISHES AND SALAD BAR ARE HARD TO STAY AWAY FROM. JUST TRY NOT TO GET FULL OF THOSE- CONCENTRATE ON THE MEAT! THE DESSERTS ARE NICE AFTER A CARNIVEROUS MEAL. THE RESTAURANT EVEN STAYED OPEN LATE FOR US AND WEREN'T BITTER ABOUT IT. I'VE ALREADY RECOMMENDED IT TO MY FRIENDS AND PLAN ON GOING BACK Pros: FOOD, SERVICE, DECOR Cons: PUTS A DENT IN YOUR WALLET, BUT WORTH IT more
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Amazing food but you definitely pay for it 3/9/2007

Agora is my favorite brazilian bbq place in OC. Very nice location, nice ambiance, valet parking etc. Like other brazilian bbqs it has a buffet along with the servings of meat. The buffet was a bit lacking i think compared to the other brazilian bbqs, they only had half as many food items and even best ones you had to request to your table (cheese rolls, friend banana) instead of being able to grab it from the buffet. The meats however are amazing and top notch. Very juicy, perfectly seasoned, and large portions. However i was told recently they do not cook the meats as salty as they used to because people complained, although little do they know that is traditional brazilian style. Nonetheless the flavor was excellent and i was very satisfied overall. However i think the price is a tad bit high on average compared to other brazilian restaurants in the area that offer almost the same. However make no mistake you will not walk out this place hungry or dissatisfied. Pros: amazing meat, great service, nice location Cons: pricey, buffet is lacking more
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Bad the 2nd time around 1/18/2007

I've been to Agora twice and this past weekend a girlfriend and I had plans to eat there on Saturday night. Little did I know that she surprised me by inviting out my closest friends so there were a total of 17 of us there. I had to ask several times for them to bring the house cut to our table. The table right next to us was served it but it never reached me. So again I had to ask. It took about 30 minutes for them to make it to our table. They charged us a 20% gratuity fee and I expected better service for the amount of tip I was forced to pay. This place is terrible for larger parties. The meat was salty and over cooked for some cuts of meat. The first time I went it was nice. Great service, with good food this time was the total opposite. Total tip paid was close to $170. Cons: horid service, average food more
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THE BEST BRAZIALIAN BAR B Q 11/20/2006

You'll love this place. The quality is excellant, the atmosphere is real nice, and the food flows all night. Don't waist too much time at the salad bar. Pros: everything more
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Some of the best steak you will ever eat ... 11/17/2006

This place is an absolute must visit. Pros: Food is King here. Cons: No Cons more
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excellent food, decent service 11/3/2006

Our party was slighted by the staff on occasion, but attentive the rest of the time. The meat selections were varied but weren't brought around very often. The salad bar is really so much more; you could stuff yourself on the varieties of sides and alternatives to the main course. I left completely full and without much desire to eat meat again for a while. My favorite was the bacon-wrapped beef. A tad greasy but amazingly good. Pros: lots of parking, large number of sides Cons: service could improve slightly more
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Best churrascaria around 6/28/2006

First off, let me say to the person who posted earlier who was lamenting about ribs not being available, lay off the c pipe! If you want ribs, go to an american BBQ place, not a Brazilian one. Anyways, I first had churrascaria here at Agora. I came here for lunch several times w/ coworkers. The meat was brought around frequently, and what splendid meat it was! Filet mignon, top sirloin, sausage, skirt steak, etc. all were offered in medium rare to well done, which was awesome. The filet mignon and top sirloin were to die for. For 20 dollars a head, this place could simply not be beat! I took at a gamble afterwards and tried two places closer to my house, Amazon in Fullerton and Green Field in Long Beach. Went to lunch at both places, both places were TERRIBLE. Meats were all cooked well done, and offered mediocre cuts at best. It seemed like the servers only came out every 10-20 mins, with the same nasty meats each time. Trust me, Agora is definitely worth the drive. You will not be dissapointed. Pros: Excellent variety, Cooked to preference, great service more
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listen to me! 6/16/2006

a MUST experience. excellent service and food. great for large/energetic gatherings. spacious and clean. Pros: ambience, price, quality of food more
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Understand the difference.... 3/29/2006

People need to understand that a bunch of meat doesn't translate to a good Brazlian BBQ. First of all, what kind of brazlian bbq don't carry RIBS. I mean not pork ribs, but ribs....People need to understand, if you really want to go somewhere and eat a good brazlian bbq place, go to FOGO DE CHAO, little pricey but the best.... more
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Great steaks and service 3/18/2006

Not knowing what to expect, I went to this restaurant solely because of the high-rating on Citysearch. I found out that it was an all-you-can-eat buffet-type restaurant. They had an enormous variety of steak types. Their salad bar, rice and mashed potatoes were great as well. When I tasted the filet mignon, it made me not want to try anything else because it was so delicious. I was so full but still had to try the dessert, which was awesome as well. However, the dessert wasn't included in the buffet price. I went back to this restaurant during their lunch hours since it was cheaper, but sadly found out that they didn't serve the filet mignon during lunch. So first-timers should definitely try out their dinner menu. Pros: Excellent variety, Great service, Exceptional steaks Cons: Expensive more
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A must try!!! 2/2/2006

Absolutely FABULOUS food & service! The eggplant from the salad bar is especially delicious. This is the only restaurant you can gracefully enjoy an ""all you can eat"" meal. The layout of the restaurant makes it equally appropriate to bring a date or a large group. Pros: Ambience, Meat more
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Brasilians on Agora... 12/30/2005

Our family is Brasilian (""s"" in brasil, not ""z""). Yes, Agora is a typical churrascaria with traditional rodizio (rotisseri bbq). However, it's not the only one in SoCal. Compared to the others, I'd say, for quality of meat, which is critical, it's in the upper 90%. For its salad bar with entree items, the high 70's to low 80%. In Brasil, the salad bar includes many hot entrees. Our group of Brasilian friends, about 12 of us, hit them just after opening. The servers, many Brasilians, did quite well. The quality of lamb was exceptional. The beef items were also very good. I asked for and got ""mal pasado"", or very rare. Overall, if you want to do the Brasilian BBQ experience, this is a good ""high end"" starting point. Drinks and desserts will push the bill up quickly, which is typical in any US based churrascaria. Pros: Very good meats, Careing owners Cons: Mediocre salad bar more
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YUMMY!! 11/3/2005

I vistied Agora for the first time last night, and it was great!! (service was a little lax: our waiter took our dessert order and disappeared returning after someone else had taken the plates away only to offer us dessert again.) All the meats served were great. even the bar was fantastic. There's also enough space for large parties, although it could get a little expensive. dinner/drinks/deserts for 4 = $200. i highly reccomend. Pros: yummy meats, good salads and sides Cons: distant servers more
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User review by prinseslhjennie 10/27/2005

I had never ate at a brazilian steakhouse before....the service was excellent, very creative, if you eat here, you should go in on an empty stomach, because you get what you pay for and then some. The meat was excellent, the filet and and top sirloin was my favorite. I would recommend this restaurant for a date or party or if you just want to grab some dinner with a couple friends, its very versatile..... more
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awesome 10/20/2005

excellent food and service. the meats were incredible. room can get a little loud so might be a tough date place but great food more
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Editorial

  • In Short
    Offering a different slant on the typical all-you-can-eat meal, this Brazilian-style steakhouse serves patrons ""Rodizio"" style. Diners pay a fixed price, then...

  • 8/23/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Mon-Fri 11:30am-2pm, 5pm-10pm Sat-Sun 4pm-10pm
  • Payments: American Express, Visa, Discover, Master Card
  • Neighborhoods: Irvine Business Complex
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