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Picanha Churrascaria

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269 E Palm Ave
Burbank, CA 91502

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(818) 972-2100
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This place was great! Me & the boys came on a busy Friday night. Seating was limited but we were seated pretty fast. The ambience is nice with the decorations and tiles reminding ...

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After paying $25, I was lead to believe that this would pretty much be meat on the hoof. A friend who had been to a similar restaurant described it as ""Relentless meat until yo...

Best Brazilian Taste In LA 12/5/2008

One of my favorite spots for my brazilian food fixes. I eat here at least once a month and i don't think i will ever get tired of the food here. more
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Not true Brazilian Flavor, Fairly priced, Average Food, Not Authentic , Bland Meats 11/24/2008

For the normal steak eater this restaurant may seem average . But for someone who is truly versed in the Brazilian Churrascaria dining experience, this restaurant will leave you unsatisfied. I found the meats lacking the trademark Brazilian flavor, also the variety of meats was extremely dismal. ( Normally at least 8 different cuts of meats at the minimum) I would have to say that the best place to get authentic Brazilian Churrascaria would be Fogo De Chao, unfortunately it is still almost three times the cost of eating at this restaurant. Pros: Value, Family Friendly Cons: Authentic Flavor more
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A Must Try! 7/20/2008

My family and I came to the restaurant a few days ago and had a spectacular time. We walked in and were instantly overwhelmed by the smell of the delicious meats floating in the air. The host/ess were wonderful and seated us right away. Our waiter then came over and got our drinks and we were on our way (I got the caiperinha, which was perfectly made and a great supporter to the meal). I really enjoyed the pasta and potato salad on the salad bar and for the hot food bar, there was not a single thing I didn't enjoy :). I absolutely loved the mashed potatoes and the chicken stroganoff! My favorite meats were the parmesan chicken, the picanha (house specialty, a must try), and the lamb. What I love so much about this place is that the meats are constantly rotating, so you're constantly getting a new flavoring in your mouth and you never get sick of any one meat. After dinner, even though I was already too full, I got the chocolate mousse, which was absolutely outstanding. My family shared the fruit mousse, which I tried, and was also extremely good. We left here completely satisfied, the only downside being that we could all barely walk because we were so full :). We will definitely be coming back. more
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Excellent service, great food 7/3/2008

We went here on Thursday 7/3 for dinner to celebrate my mom's birthday (7 of us in all) and had a great time. Our waitress was great; she explained what to expect to the rest of my family (i've been here on 2 other occassions, food was great both times as well). Our drink orders were taken and we were on our way to the salad bar. Salad bar is okay, they don't have a very large selection but since I was there for the meat, it wasn't such a big deal. The potato salad is delicious and so is the mashed potato. The chicken and mushroom stragonoff was mediore. We had lots and lots of different meat. The best was garlic beef, spicy chicken, brazilian beef, brazilian sausage, tri-tip and the top sirloin. Other meats I tried was garlic chicken, lamb and polish sausage which were okay but not great. The only meat i passed on was the parmesan chicken, last time I tried it the meat was on the dry side. When my mom was away at the salad bar, the waitress came up to me (instead of me having to find her and ask, so that was cool of her) to ask if i would like them to sing happy birthday to her with a complimentary dessert. By the end of our meal, they did just that and my mom really enjoyed everything. Price was $28 per person, 18% gratuity for parties of 7 or more. more
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best brazilian food 6/29/2008

I've been to most Brazilian restaurants in california, but Picanha's has the best food i have ever tasted. If you come here, make sure you don't eat for at least 5 hours ahead. The atmosphere in this place is good, filled with great waiters/waitresses, hosts/hostesses to seat you, clean tables and tile floors. more
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Really Enjoyed it !! 6/22/2008

Party of 4 had dinner this past Friday evening at Picanha. We really enjoyed the dinner and drinks. Not only were they very friendly, the restaurant had a nice ambiance, the meats were quite tasty and hot. I'm not much of a lamb eater, but I did try theirs, and it was good. We all seemed to really enjoy the nice selection of meats that we were constantly being served. The fun part is making the trip to the hot food buffet. Salads, soups, rice, cold salads....and more.....WOW.....so much to choose from....Very good food...We're going back next month for my mothers birthday. Pros: A lot of FOOD......go real hungary !! more
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Delicious and Somewhat Nutritious 5/24/2008

Come in and enjoy the feast! I chose this restaurant for my 25th birthday celebration, and it was well worth the money. The meats were grilled to perfection, especially the house special, picanha. Actually, everything was delicious. The salad bar could offer a bit more, and their desserts are scrumptious! more
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Very Bland Meats. Very Dry Chicken. Pricey for Tasteless Food. 5/21/2008

We haven't been in a churrascaria for a while but we eat out a lot and we know when the food has no taste at all. We ate here for our wedding anniversary and we were overall disappointed with the meats they served. We felt that we overpaid for very bland and very dry meats and we tried everything they showed to our table. Even their specialty, the Brazilian steak, wasn't that great unless you ask the server for the newly cooked steak because the older ones are very dry already. I would say the best meat they served that came close to having some taste was the sausage, but that was probably pre-packaged already and all they had to do was grill and serve it!!! more
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Fantastic! You Will Not Regret Your Visit To Picanha! 5/17/2008

My family and I used to go to Picanha in Burbank all the time and stopped for a while. But we recently began eating there again, and I must say, we regret that we ever stopped. The meat is even better than I remember, especially the garlic beef. HMM HMM! The hot foods section seems to also be better than I remember. Everything is absolutely fantastic! The staff was wonderful, extremely quick and very polite. We also got dessert and noticed that they had some more selections this time around, which was very nice. I got a key lime pie banana pudding, and was very, very pleased. I've already recommended Picanha to many of my friends, and I highly recommend it to anyone reading this :). Pros: The food, staff, atmosphere Cons: Nothing more
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Simply Fabulous 5/17/2008

Saturday nights are notorious for being busy, hectic, and just plain horrible; but the staff at this specific Churrascaria eased that stress. I've been to many Brazilian BBQ's, and this one is by far the best. From the hosts at the door, and the manager even - to my suprise stopped by the table and struck a conversation! My night here was one of the best dining experiences ever. The meats, the drinks - EVERYTHING was perfect. I must recommend drinking the brazilian cocktails - especially the Caipinha. One last thing i have to add, is the the waiting staff is absolutely wonderful! The atomosphere at this restaurant makes me want to continually come back, because with smiling faces and an eager always-ready-to-wait attitude, it comes to show that you CAN find hospitality in LA. Pros: Parking structure right next door, amazing service, amazing meat, AMAZING everything more
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Avoid Picanha Churrascaria - Burbank 5/2/2008

Lots of overpriced and over-seasoned subpar meat. The poor service was the kicker. The waiters definitely favor the larger parties and frequently get simple drink orders wrong. Garlic beef and the tri-tip were the best of the lot but still were not of the quality that the 30 dollar per person price would merit. Not even the lunch price of 20 dollars would be acceptable.. Parmesan Chicken was gross. Lamb smelled like fish. The Filet mignon was rubbery and streaked with huge chunks of gristle. Pros: I know not to eat there again. Cons: The Service, The Meat, The Salad Bar, The Ugly Yellow Walls. more
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Horrible Experience, Average Food 3/12/2008

Planned a birthday dinner here and the reservation staff did a poor job accommodating. They made a mistake with the seating and timing we made the reservations for. Understandable, but they failed to accommodate in a timely manner and worse of all they never owned up to their mistake. The woman told me personally that she never makes mistakes!!! I felt offended she was basically calling me a liar, VERY unprofessional. She never did apologize... After a long hour and testing our patience, we were finally seated. Pros: Prompt Wait staff Cons: PRICEY, Unprofessional, crowded, poor reservation management more
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High - 5 restaurant !!!!!! Thumbs Up !!! 2/26/2008

Try it out restaurant. Our friends never tried a Brazilian restaurant before, however, they were quite surprised. So many meats were being served at our table. The meats were tender to the taste, piping hot and delicious. Caution, they do serve a lot of meats, so don't forget to turn over the wooden red block means to stop serving. Don't forget to make your trip to the buffet bar for some, soup, salad, rice, etc. It's quite yummy !! Ask me if I'd go back.....Yes, I would, in fact my group said, they'll join me again. I guess the previous write -up must of had an isolated situation regarding his not so good experience. Overall, this is a Very good Restaurant !!!!! lickin my fingers...LOL.... Pros: Plenty of food, will NOT starve Cons: N/A more
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Culinaryguy, just trying to be the Food Expert, with no actual expertise, Oh these people!!!! 10/25/2007

If you click his profile you will find that he goes to each restaurant and on his 3 reviews to other restaurants this person plays it above the food lovers. I love food, I have been to many places including Picanha many times. First the prices have not increased for a long time and its quality of food and service has been consistentty above great whenever I am there rich flavorfull and tasty. Picanha's Grill is in the middle of the dining room, and I was always able to see their meet servers and chef putting the fresh meet on the grill. Besides, the staff is very courteous and hospitable, may it's carma or something, but whenever I am there my first slice is always almost a slice of thier signature meat picanha, and then the guys keep bringing these selections untill I remember to flip that little sign they have to red. Pros: Great Varity at great prices Cons: Not enough space in my stomach more
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Has Been Better 10/20/2007

Have eaten here on a number of occaisions. It has always been a place I wanted to eat at (I do like variety and multiple food choices).but for some reason, the last time my wife and I went there on our anniversary, the service and the food seemed to suffer compared to previous visits. I feel that their price now has really gone up way past the point of value. The main problem with their price seems to be that for the average diner, you can't eat enough food to actually get your money's worth. Plus they take so long sometimes between the different meat offerings to your table that you either don't get a chance to sample all the different selections offered that particular day or your appeitie fades away waiting for the next course. Someitmes it seems like they bring you all the cheaper common meats first like the sausage and chicken selections and wait until you have filled up on those to bring aroung the filet mignon, the lamb, and the other beef selections. I doubt that I will return here again because, in just a matter of a few months between visits, you experience higher prices the next time you go. Also, the last time, some of the meats seemed overcooked and dry indicating that their consistancy from day to day must vary or they are reheating yesterday's leftover meats. As for the side dishes and salad bar, average at best. Pros: Large selection of a variety of meats giving diner many choices, Method of cooking the meat Cons: High priced - Hard to consume enough food to get your money's worth. Service more
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Fine Brazilian Dinner 8/9/2007

The meal at Picanha was plentiful and very good. Juicy hot tasting meats arrived at our table while the waiter sliced the meats from his skewer. You can choose what ever type of meats you want served on your plate. We tried to choose all of the meats being served but wanted to leave room for the hot buffet entrees. Incredible food !!! We left Picanha with a happy smile ! Nice ambiance, good waiters, friendly staff and NOT bad for the price of the dinner....Looking forward to our next visit with the family. Pros: Very Good Food & Enjoy Cons: N/A more
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Best Brazilian Food 7/16/2007

The food was delicious I'd like to say. Being served that much to your table just made me feel like a KING. A large selection of meats were served to our table and kept on coming until you turn over the wooden block that shows the (red). That means stop the serving. When you are ready to eat more, you turn the wooden block over to the (green). Quite fun I may add. Don't stop there, we helped ourselves to the hot buffet entrees, which was amazing !!!! Everything from soup to salads, to black beans, ooooh so good !!! We were so content with our meal that we skipped dessert. Pros: Thumbs Up, Feet Up, Hands Up !! Cons: N/A more
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Pleasing to the TASTE !! Picanha Churrascaria in PALM DESERT 6/4/2007

Flavorful, Succulent, Very Impressive, Abundance of Servings - WOW !! Where do I begin? My favorite was all of the meats - I just can't name one favorite. My friends all enjoyed the Filet Mignon (tender to the bite), Top Sirloin - Espeta (juicy), Pork Ribs (yummy), BBQ chicken drumsticks (flavorful). Then we mosey'd along to the ""hot food buffet"". My eyes could not believe the selection - WOW !! We all enjoyed the Garlic Mashed Potatoes, Brazilian Black Beans and much more....too much too mention. While munching on the delicious meal, we ordered the ""Caipirinhas"" the Brazilian drink that is mixed with tropical juices and flavored rum (IT'S A MUST HAVE) !! For desert we just could not pass up the SENSATIONAL ""triple chocolate mousse cake"" and the Brazilian Flan. OK...now you can call the tow truck for me....LOL (all kidding aside) you control the flow of meats that are delivered to your table. Check it OUT !!!! Palm Desert 73-399 El Paseo, Palm Desert, Ca. 92260 (760) 674-3434. You won't reget it !!! Pros: Mucho Food !!!! Delicious more
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A LITTLE BRAZIL IN BURBANK 5/19/2007

Every thing here is just OK. From the atmosphere, to the service to the food itself nothing is horrible and it's worth the money. BUT for a few dollars more Fogo De Chao in Beverly Hills is the same type of experience you will not forget! Once you've seen what a churrascia can be this place can only disappoint. more
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We ENJOYED IT !!! 4/15/2007

Interesting, I read the PREVIOUS review on this restaurant ,but challenged the negative opinion. A co-worker highly recommended Picanha so I thought my next restaurant experience would be there. We dined with a group of 8 and gave it a THUMBS UP !!! Pros: Very good food - Mouth watering Cons: can't take left overs - oh well. more
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Authentic Brazilian Bar-Be-Que infused with International salads and dishes with full bar for your enjoyment. Call us today (747) 200-1349

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  • Picanha Churrascaria the best traditional Brazilian style barbecue restaurant in Los Angeles! Located in Burbank, CA we are the premiere churrascaria barbecue (steak house) in the North Hollywood area of LA.
    Come in to Picanha Churrascaria for non-stop delicious grilled meats served to you tableside. Now offering an awesome Happy Hour, you can enjoy a great drink and have your grilled Brazilian meats fresh and hot served from a sword-like skewer. Enjoy our traditional Brazilian side dishes and our magnificent 40 item salad area. We also now serve great lunch specials, with amazing Brazilian sandwiches you will not find elsewhere in Burbank, CA. Catering is also available and Private Parties are welcome, just make your reservation!
    For the greatest Brazilian Dinner or lunch, come by or call Picanha Churrascaria today (747) 200-1349

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  • In Short
    Sandstone-colored walls and terra cotta floor tiles set the western tone for this unique dim sum-style restaurant. ""Gaucho"" servers, dressed in traditional ranchero garb,...

  • 5/24/2005 Provided by Citysearch
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  • Hours: Lunch: Mon - Sat 11:30am - 2:30pm, Sun 12 noon - 9:00pm Dinner: Mon - Thur 5pm - 9pm, Fri - Sat 5pm- 10pm
  • Payments: Master Card, Visa, Discover
  • Neighborhoods: Burbank
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