Picanha Churrascaria

BATTLING THE TRAFFIC AND PARKING OF DOWNTOWN BURBANK REALLY MADE ME HOPE THE FOOD WAS GOING TO BE GREAT. WE GET THERE AND SIDE DISHES WERE ""EH"". SALAD WAS ""EH"". MEAT WAS REALLY ""EH"". NOTHING REALLY STIMULATES YOUR PALATE HERE. WE WEREN'T TOO HAPPY TO LET GO OF *THAT* MUCH MONEY FOR *THAT* KIND OF MEAL. Pros: SERVICE WAS OK Cons: FOOD WAS DISAPPOINTING more

Great Food, Great Taste, Great Service, Great Experience, Great Dining Experience !!! Pros: Plenty of Food, Great Parking, Fast Service, Fun Atmosphere, Good Value more

Talk about Brazilian Food !! This is one of the BEST Brazilian restaurants that I have eaten at. First of all, the host was very hospitable, sat our family party of 12 promptly and served us water immediately . You've gotta try their hot cheese round bread (I forgot the name). During the course of our dinner we were treated like royalty from their waiters and waitress's. Everything was really delicious and pipping HOT. I can't recommend my favorite because EVERYTHING was so good. The buffet is included with the dinner, so that is a MUST to sample. I just couldn't eat everything, but I really wanted to. We were so excited about the different types of meats and their attentiveness to make sure we were taken well care of. We thoroughly enjoyed the dinner and dessert. Picanha Churrascaria you have MY VOTE !!! Pros: Large selection of meats Cons: can't think of any more

I'll go back - Real Soon !!!! Pros: Great food, ample buffet choices more

So I was taken here for my birthday last year and I loved my experience so much that I went back a couple more times, and plan on even more returns in the future. I had never been to a churrascaria before, but found it to be one of the best eating experiences ever: grilled, delicious beef that's all you can eat. more

Me and my wife use to be regulars in this restaurant for the past 5 years. Pros: Parking, Food, Service and Price Cons: non more

I loved the experience at Picanha. It was our first time there and it was our friend's birthday. Our waitress was great, she was friendly and did a wonderfull job. She was there every time we needed something. They have numerous cuts of meat and they are all awsome, my favourite one is the Brazilian Beef (perfect!!) more

I would not recommend this restaurant. If you like Brazilian Steak Houses this is NOT the place for you. There was no ambiance. There were only two ""gauchos"" passing, what was supposed to be an abundance of meats. There was no lamb whatsoever, in spite of the fact that we asked if lamb was on the menu and three separate employees said it would be coming. It never did. One of us was a vegetarian, and the salad buffet was quite limited and what there was, was tasteless. This was truly a disappointing experience. more

This was the worst dinner experience I have ever had. The service was below average. They never came by to check on whether we needed anything. Then when we got our soda, it was spilled on us. We waited 30 minutes to get the check after asking 5 times. The meat was dry and disgusting. I have had brazilian good on numerous occassions and this was the worst i have ever had. If you like overcooked, dry meat then you should come here. After a while, you start jamming the food down because you feel as though you have to eat it because you are paying over $50 bucks for the food. I can't tell you how bad it was. The salad bar was sold to us as the best salad bar in the area. Well, if you like canned bean salad, can't pasta salad and canned corn, then you should come here. The salad bar is terrible. It is tiny. Sizzler is better. And for $25, you can get a MUCH better salad bar somewhere else. Fogo de chao is so much better. Picanha is equivalent to the McDonald's of brazilian food. We ordered wine and were given wine from a different year. Doesn't seem like a big deal except they charge you the higher price for the lesser quality bottle of wine. We complained and they just gave us excuses about how what we got was good wine. Oh, by the way, get the cheesecake. It takes exactly like philadelphia cream cheese. And since they had bagels (of all things) sitting on the tables, you can spread the cheesecake on the bagels. The desserts are terrible. Really, who doesn't put sugar in their cheesecake. Their flan tastes, well, was chewy. I have nothing against the restaurant, its just that I would hate for people to waste their money on this restaurant. Really, you're more likely than not to be disappointed by the experience. If you go and do like the restaurant then my hats off to you. If you don't, then share your experiences here so others don't suffer. Pros: you can get out quickly Cons: everything, food, ambience, service more

I wasn't quite sure what to expect when I was taken up the street to be introduced to Picanha during a work lunch. My goodness but is there a lot of food to be eaten! Everything in there was incredible. I think next time I go I'll have to forego breakfast and perhaps even dinner the night before just to get the chance to sample everything available. I did manage to try their cheesecake dessert and it was terrific--but let's face it: you're here for the meat. While the gauchos didn't come around quite as often as I would've liked, there was still plenty of food to be had and we left quite satisfied. Friends have asked when we can go and I'd have to give it some time before going back again; I definitely do not want to get sick of this place! Pros: meat overload Cons: meat overload more

e and my husband wanted to try something new this Labor Day weekend. Our choice was the brazilian restaurant Picanha, which was recommended to us by one of my husbands coworkers. Even though the restaurant was packed and our friend forgot to mention that we should get a reservation, the hostess was very kind and she seated us as soon as we got there. The server came to us right away and started to introduce us their restaurant concept. She showed us their salad bar (which is great, by the way!!!) and she recommended us a brazilian drink called Caipirinha, which turned to be a great choice for my husband (I have to admit that I also enjoyed it). I was more interested in the salad bar, but my husband (whos favorite vegetable is MEAT) felt like in heaven when the guys from the grill started to bring (...and bring and bring) to our table all kinds of juicy and tender meats, cooked to perfection by an experienced chef who looked like he really knew what he was doing. I would recommend you the special flavor of their Picanha (Brazilian beef), which was my favorite. Pros: food, service more

I go to this restaurant fairly regularly for lunch with coworkers. We have always had good service and great food. You can't beat the value! Plus it's just plain convenient to control the flow of food to your table. What a great concept! Pros: value, service, great steak!!! more

Picanha restaurant is by far the best and most affordable Brazilian restaurant in L.A. The salad bar has many choices and the meat? Forget about it. It just keeps coming and coming. And the salad bar has plenty of choices as well. I've been to all the Churrasco's in L.A. and not only is Picanha about half as much as other places it's BBQ can't be touched. And the caipirinhas are outstanding. Find out for yourself!! Pros: Cool Dining hall more

I have lived in Brazil and know what great Brazilian churrasco should be like. This place is a sham. I would much rather drive a few miles into Glendale and visit Gaucho's Village then ever step into this place again. The food is horrible and the service, dang, I am there to eat meat, not wait 15 minutes for the next cut to come by. This restaurant preys on the American ignorance of what Great Brazilian churrasco should be like. Now, Gaucho's Village is not the best either, but it is 1000% better than this restaurant. For even better food, go to Fogo de Chao, in Beverly Hills. (see my review of Fogo de Chao if you want to know what I think of Fogo de Chao.) Anyway, I am totally disappointed that this restaurant would even call itself a churrascaria. Don't go!!!!!!! Pros: Location Cons: Waiting for the next cut, service, I want meat!!!!!! more

Best meat you ever had, great side dishes, wounderful salad bar. Service always with a smile. Eat till you say no more. You will come back over and over again. Pros: Best meat, great side dishes, best salad bar more

I had great service, good food, and fantastic meat with an array of flavors. I recomend the bacon wrapped chicken! What a brilliant idea, meat wrapped in more meat!! Everyone there was really nice and helpful. Great meat! Pros: MEAT! Service! MEAT! Cons: Wish there was even more choices in meat more

My husband and I came here one afternoon to watch the World Cup soccer game. The place was packed. I was worried at first because usually the service suffers when a restaurant gets busy. Not this place!!! We had outstanding service, the food was great, and we had so much fun! The staff seemed to be genuinely happy and friendly. Our server made sure we were taken care of. THe chef even came out and served some meat that my husband was dying to try! the manager, a very nice younger girl checked with us too. I confided that I didn't eat meat and she described some of the items from the salad bar to me so I would know what to look for. I had plenty to eat and so did my meat eating hubby. I definitely recommend this place meat eaters and vegetarians. Plus the service here was like none other in L.A. Pros: Great service, great food more

Great service, and outstanding cocktails, but the grilled meats take center stage. The salad bar really didn't offer anything that blew me away, but the picahna steak, the garlic beef, and the grilled sausages were OUTSTANDING. Everyone was friendly, and the space was lively. Pros: Food, Price, Friendly Service Cons: Salad bar not very exciting. more

i've eaten at this place several times and each time i leave satisfied. monday to saturday lunch is at around $17 for all-you-can-eat grilled meats with a nice sides and salad bar. for the vegetarians in the group, you can opt to just have the regular buffet which has a good salad bar and some other hot dishes. my favorites here are the parmesan pork and the sausages. Cons: crowded on weekends more

I went here last Friday with my friends. The place was full, but we had a reservation and got sat right away. The staff was super friendly! Impecable service: we got our drinks fast, never had to ask for any refills, the server changed our plates, often checked back with us. Their caipirinha is a must! The food was absolutely delicious and also neverending! Fresh salads, many hot sides and the MEAT! Best fillet mignon ever and not only, many many kinds of chicken, beef, pork and lamb served directly to your table. At the end we had flan and passion mousse (prepared fresh in their own kitchen), they were so good that we had to order more! They also had a live band that was playing songs upon request. Very entertaining, we had so much fun! Pros: great food, atmosphere, excellent service more