Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse
Brazilian restaurant · 234 E Colorado Blvd, Pasadena, CA 91101, United States · United States
★ 4.7 on Google · 5,319 reviews · View on Google Maps
Manipulation score
Review DriveCompleted Aug 5, 2026 · 396 reviews flagged
How this score works
The score estimates how strongly this place's review record matches known manipulation patterns, from 0 (no signs) to 100. Verdicts: Clean below 40, Suspicious from 40, Likely Manipulated from 70; Review Drive when the flags are mostly staff asking customers for named reviews. It rises with the share of reviews flagged and how suspicious each one is.
- Burst
- — an abnormal spike of five-star reviews in a single day compared to the place's usual pace.
- Low activity account
- — the reviewer has almost no other reviews, photos, or Local Guide history; throwaway accounts look like this.
- Duplicate text
- — the wording is nearly identical to another review of the same place.
Verdicts are statistical estimates based on public review patterns, not accusations. Full methodology, signal definitions and known limits →
Case conclusion
What the numbers say
1,000 reviews examined
- Google rating
- 4.7★
- Not-flagged average
- 4.5★
- Flagged
- 40%
- Coverage
- 19%
All reviews shown by Google
604 examined reviews
396 of 1,000
1,000 of 5,319 Google reviews
“Not flagged” means no configured Revdict signal matched; it does not prove a review is genuine. Data fetched Aug 5, 2026.
Review brief
What reviews not flagged by Revdict say
Reviewers frequently report having a wonderful time celebrating special occasions at this location, praising the beautiful historic building and upscale atmosphere. While many guests highlight the delicious cuts of meat and expansive salad bar, others express frustration with inconsistent service pacing and long reservation wait times.
+ Repeated strengths
Outstanding Service & Staff Attentiveness
Many reviewers praise specific servers and staff members for providing exceptionally warm, attentive, and welcoming hospitality.
2 supporting reviews
5★ · 2025-11-18
⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️ My experience at Fogo de Chão was truly elevated thanks to Marcell. From the moment we were seated, he delivered exceptional service with warmth, professionalism, and genuine attentiveness. He anticipated our needs before we...
1★ · 2026-01-26
I was invited to a wedding dinner this past weekend. I have been to other Fogo locations as well as other brazilian restaurants. I really was looking forward to dinner, however when the meat came I became disappointed and very sad not only...
Delicious Meat Cuts & Salad Bar
Reviewers consistently enjoy the flavorful meats—especially the picanha and pork belly—alongside a fresh, well-stocked market table.
3 supporting reviews
4★ · 2025-11-15
Nice place for the family. Meat was really good with a very wide range to choose from. (Beef cuts, Chicken, and Pork). Would def come back.
5★ · 2025-11-23
This is one of the best AYCE Brazilian BBQ places around. Their Taste of Brazil special, which is $54 in LA and NY but $49, everywhere else, is the best. It doesn't include their high end meats like rib eye, but it includes my favorite cut,...
1★ · 2026-06-24
Severely understaffed. I made a reservation and after checking in it took over an hour before we were ready to be seated. Nearly no severs on the floor bringing food around.
Stunning Atmosphere
Guests frequently highlight the gorgeous architecture, high vaulted ceilings, and unique historic bank building setting.
2 supporting reviews
4★ · 2025-11-23
Throughout the years, I have heard so much about this place. I think this location opened up back in 2021, so I decided today would be my first try. Firstly, it is gorgeous. I think Fogo Pasadena used to be BJ's, but they were a bank in th...
5★ · 2025-12-14
Food and service are more than we expected. The over 100 year old building is stunning. Amazing cuts of meat and everyone is beyond warm and professional. Luis is an excellent server!
− Repeated complaints
Reservation Delays
Multiple reviewers report significant wait times well past their confirmed reservation times, sometimes waiting over an hour to be seated.
1 supporting review
1★ · 2025-12-28
Went here for a casual Saturday dinner after reading the positive reviews online. The service is good but not great, waited 20 mins for the drink and 20 mins for my card to be returned. The meat definitely not fresh, don’t get me wrong I lo...
Slow or Inattentive Service
Some guests report long lulls between meat rounds, delayed drinks, or feeling ignored by busy staff during peak hours.
3 supporting reviews
1★ · 2025-11-24
I went with my family to celebrate my birthday. The food was great as expected but the service was awful. My husband had to go back to work, and we were ready to pay our bill. But the waitress just vanished and I couldn’t access her running...
1★ · 2025-12-25
12/25/25 Christmas Disappointment Visited Fogo de Chão on Christmas Day. We sat at a table in the middle, but the meat servers kept going to the tables near the edge. Our table was repeatedly passed over. We had to wait so long that we fi...
2★ · 2026-01-17
The service was so slow. We were there for 2 hours and not by choice. Everything was so slow. The tables that were on both sides of us got the drinks and appetizers faster than us. It even felt that some of the server bring the meat around...
Food Quality Inconsistencies
A subset of reviews mention instances of overcooked or dry meats, lack of seasoning, or sparse buffet restocking.
2 supporting reviews
2★ · 2025-11-16
Party of 4 we were looking forward to a night of all you can eat great cuts of meat. I wanted so bad to convince myself that it was a good experience even an ok experience but it just wasn't. The meats...a piece of meat wrapped in bacon so...
3★ · 2026-02-14
We have dined at Fogo de Chão locations in Beverly Hills, Dallas, and Miami, and have consistently enjoyed excellent service and the full churrasco experience—until our recent visit to the Pasadena location. We arrived on time for our reser...
Good for
- Celebrating birthdays and special occasions with large groups
- Meat lovers seeking an all-you-can-eat churrasco experience
- Diners looking for a vibrant bar and happy hour scene
Avoid if
- You are on a tight schedule and cannot tolerate reservation delays
- You prefer quiet, intimate dining environments
- You are sensitive to unpredictable service pacing during peak busy times
Review anatomy
Reviews per month
| Month | Reviews | Flagged |
|---|---|---|
| Nov ’25 | 111 | 34 |
| Dec ’25 | 88 | 21 |
| Jan ’26 | 161 | 87 |
| Feb ’26 | 96 | 34 |
| Mar ’26 | 111 | 50 |
| Apr ’26 | 88 | 42 |
| May ’26 | 119 | 36 |
| Jun ’26 | 104 | 41 |
| Jul ’26 | 102 | 46 |
| Aug ’26 | 20 | 5 |
Rating distribution
Evidence
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review drive
6 occurrences — worst: 22 five-star reviews on 2026-03-22 vs avg 2.9/day, 15 of them name a staff member
weight 0.5
Show all 6
- 15 five-star reviews on 2026-01-15 vs avg 2.9/day, 8 of them name a staff member
- 22 five-star reviews on 2026-03-22 vs avg 2.9/day, 15 of them name a staff member
- 11 five-star reviews on 2026-04-25 vs avg 2.0/day, 6 of them name a staff member
- 14 five-star reviews on 2026-04-26 vs avg 2.5/day, 9 of them name a staff member
- 11 five-star reviews on 2026-06-13 vs avg 2.0/day, 7 of them name a staff member
- 22 five-star reviews on 2026-07-20 vs avg 3.6/day, 14 of them name a staff member
- burst 21 five-star reviews on 2026-01-18 vs avg 4.2/day weight 1
- low activity account 335 reviews flagged weight 0.8
Flagged reviews
Showing the 10 most suspicious of 396 flagged reviews.
erixxen
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-18
Kelsey did a great job
Karnig Boyadjian
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-18
Kelsey did an incredible job and made our experience memorable!
Hrag Jansezian
1 review
★★★★★
2026-01-18
It’s good Kelsey got us right
Harout Karakossian
1 review
★★★★★
2026-01-18
Give Kelsey a raise
Andre Sarkissian
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-18
Kelsey
David Apikian
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-18
Amazing food Kelsie out waitress was amazing
Tre N
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-18
Emelyn was great
Anthony Lira
2 reviews
★★★★★
2026-01-18
Gracias to Kelsey and Emelyn!! great drinks and great service
Marissa Valdez
1 review
★★★★★
2026-01-18
Pasadena Fogo de Chao is very welcoming and the service is incredible! My family and I come here often and the staff are so helpful and just make each special event we spend here so wonderful. Managing staff like Emelyn and serving staff like Arturo are very accommodating to what you wish to have, a...
Brie O'Brien
activity unknown
★★★★★
2026-01-18
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