Churrasco experience at Fogo de Chao, Woodland Hills. Photo courtesy of Fogo de Chao.
Renowned for its authentic Brazilian dining experience, Fogo de Chao has just opened its fifth Los Angeles location.
It’s situated across from Topanga Village, an upscale, open-air shopping center that’s helped make the once-sleepy Woodland Hills area the San Fernando Valley’s newest dining destination.
Fogo de Chao is most famous for its churrasco. This culinary tradition of cooking meat over open flames began with Brazilian gauchos during the 17th century. These grilled meats – you’ll be offered around a dozen or more different types and cuts – are hand-carved tableside and served continuously at Fogo de Chao.
We got to enjoy the churrasco experience at the new location’s opening night celebration. The best cut of meat was the picanha, a flavorful filet that’s Fogo’s signature meat. Other churrasco options include filet mignon, ribs of pork or beef, lamb chops, bacon-wrapped chicken, and more.
Fogo de Chao is more than a haven for meat eaters, however. Vegetarians and carnivores alike love its Market Table. This buffet features dozens of side dishes, many of them meatless, including fresh seasonal salads, a variety of vegetables (including some exotic varieties), smoked salmon, charcuterie, soup, Fogo feijoada (a traditional black bean stew with sausage served with rice), and farofa (baked yuca flour with bacon). You’ll also find dragonfruit and other exotic fruits, cheeses like grana padano, manchego, and marinated feta, assorted olives, grilled veggies, Brazilian street corn, and more.
