Brazil Express Churrasco Grill

Delicious food. Warm staff. Non– pretentious atmosphere. More reasonbly priced. Definitely recommend this hidden gem.

Came here Monday night for my daughter’s birthday. We love buffets for the variety. The salad bar was fresh and delicious. Just perfect alongside the endless parade of perfectly grilled meats. Loved the garlic steak. Sauces complimented the meats nicely. We saved room for dessert and good thing. We had the best crème brûlée ever. Kids were impressed with the overall experience. My daughter felt very special. The staff was amazing. Can’t wait to go back.

Another Unilocal find that I wouldn’t have thought to step foot in without the reviews. Tucked away in a nondescript strip mall full of salons, greeting card stores, and dry cleaners I wasn’t sure this seemed like a good bet for a dining experience as unique as a Brazilian steakhouse.
But trust in Unilocal (and my wife’s selection) I did and everyone enjoyed the food. To be brief here’s how I would compare it to the more common ‘Texas De Chao’ chains. For a lower cost you get a similar experience, still more meat than any human should consume in a month, and a good salad bar. The main difference is that the «green means go» card is one-​per table and not per diner like most places. So with a larger group you sort of need to coordinate your meat requests otherwise prepare to either be politely turning away the waiters or watching your plate pile up with food.
The salad bar hits that middle ground of a good selection that wet an appetite but not so much that you make the dreaded mistake of filling up on it before going green. There were enough individual items that I liked enough to get a small second helping of, but a few items (like the beets) where not all that good. When compared to some other places I’ve wanted to eat at the salad bar alone and forgo the meat, they’ve been that good. Here the meat is the central focus (as it should be).
Overall most of the steak was seasoned heavily, but still good. I’d have preferred a little less salt on some of the cuts. The Parmesan encrusted pork was actually my favorite, second to possibly the grilled pineapple. While steak is low on my personal preference scale I still enjoyed nearly every selection.
BTW they have multiple TVs in the restaurant so while we were dining out on a Sunday for a combined birthday gathering my father was still able to watch the Bears game.

We love this place better than Texas de Brazil and this is much cheaper, not as salty! Salad bar isn’t as good but when your coming for the meat who needs the salad! The steaks are my favorite!

Being the carnivore I am, I love Brazilian steakhouses. 30.99 per person for dinner on weekdays had me check this place out with my family.
The atmosphere was nice, and it was right before christmas, so a lot of families were there. We started with the caipirinha (buy 1 get one half off on Wed), and the cheesy bread starter. So good!
The salad bar was so-​so. I liked the cheeses but other than that, nothing too specials. But that was okay since I had room to stuff my face with meat!
I loved their Prime Sirloin, Flié Mignon and Top Sirloin! Their sweet pineapple was a good palate cleanser when I was resting in between the service.
They did not come out with the meats as often, but if you requested a certain type of meat, they were happy to bring it out.
Overall, I enjoyed my meal there and it was definitely worth the meat sweats!

YUM!!!
Came here for my dad’s 49^th birthday completely unaware that a place like this existed nearby.
I love the concept of the service & how all the meat comes out completely fresh.
Granted, we came here on a Tuesday & it wasn’t busy at all so we were very lucky to swipe all the delicious meat!!! (My fave)!
The salad bar was really fresh in my opinion, nothing extravagant but fresh, & a good combination with my meat.
The staff was really friendly & helpful. (Someone even opened the door for us even BEFORE we were close to the entrance! — therefore, noting their attentiveness to their guests.
This is my second time having meat served to you right in front of your eyes, the first being in Cancun at an authentic Brazilian restaurant! I’d say the two couldn’t be more or less the same, although this place is much less fancied down, the meat definitely took me back to Cancun.
Thanks for the service!

Went back for New Years Eve again this year. So glad we did. I do not usually eat meat, at least red meat, but Brazil Express does it right. The Gauchos got to know me and brought me more medium well cuts of meat, I really appreciated that touch. My husband enjoyed everything, particularly the garlic steak. I liked the filet the best, and we both pick the pichana second. This trip I flagged down the grilled pineapple gaucho a few times. The sweet pineapple went so well with the red meat. Yum. I also took some peppers off the salad bar to pair with my flank steak.
The device was impeccable once again. The owner checked in on is us and even handed me a fresh plate before I could stand up to get it.
The price has gone up over time, but still more affordable than the chains and way more personal. Check them out for sure, and do it at lunch if you are unsure. You’ll pay less and virtually have all the same meat experience.

This place is pretty good for what it is. If you compare it to a full Brazilian grill, then this place isn’t very good. Service was ok, food was ok, and salad bar was fresh, but small compared to a full Brazilian grill restaurant.

Great service. So much food and delicious meat! Well worth the price. TRY THE Cooked PINEAPPLE!

Everything was very tasty! We left full. My sons, all under 15, enjoyed the experience and food, which is not usually the case. The price is higher than other churraso restaurants, like Chama Gaucha in Downers Grove or Texas de Brazil in Schaumburg. Service was good. People were nice. We arrived at opening time on Sunday, 1pm. The mini yucca flour rolls are better at Chama Gaucha, but the mashed potatoes were excellent, and the fried plantain were very good. Overall a very good experience. The pricing should be $$$ though. I have never spent as much as I did for a meal with my family of 5. $ 235 with a included tip of $ 34, and a place to add extra tip (no thanks).

Yummy till the end, a bit cheaper than Texas de Brazil but pretty much the same. The #1 best thing they have that Texas de Brazil doesn’t have is the delicious cheese bread.
I also tried one of their Brazilian rum drinks with passion fruit, it was wonderful mix, you can taste the passion fruit while you sip it and have a slight rum after taste without the burn.
They have many great meats, garlic steak, chicken bacon, filet mignon, flank steak, chicken drum sticks, parmesan pork chop, and much more
I have been here multiple times and it has been great service and food every time

Great Service great food great atmosphere
From the moment we walk in some one open the doors for you, they expo the state of how it works
Very attentive with all costumes
Kids welcome and Famiy prints, but also for a great date

While I am not a fan of places like Fogo because of the price and return, this place does it BECAUSE of the price. I know it’s in a weird location, but get past that and you’ll be in for a treat.
Similar concepts to other Brazilian steakhouses. One main difference is they have the green «GIVE ME MEAT» card for the table, opposite of other places that have green cards for each person at the table.
The salad bar has everything you’d want. Very nice, included in the meal’s price and not a separate charge like some other places. They also have really good soups; I enjoyed a taste of the broccoli cheddar courtesy of my wife. There were also sliced meats like salami and cheese.
The meat was very tasty and flavorful. The best IMO were the top sirloin and the garlic steak. As always with places like this, the rarer the better. Once you start going past even medium rare, you lose A LOT of flavor. The flank steak and the bacon wrapped chicken were yummy too. Of course, I couldn’t stop eating the plantains and mashed potatoes. Addicting!
I have family in Schaumburg and we hope to make this a staple now. Great find! Great job by the entire staff. One minor complaint: the sauces were not brought out/​introduced to us until almost 10 minutes into our meat eating part of the dinner. So I thought that should have been brought out even before the meat, just to show and explain. If you go, make sure you ask/​get the sauce ASAP. The chimichurri was delicious!

Intro:
Am excellent Brazoian steakhouse with a very attractive price tag.
Décor:
This place is very clean and up to date. The location is in a very nice place and is easy to find.
Service :
The waiters were extremely friendly and attentive when they came to the table. Our waters were constantly being refilled and all our questions were being asked. Couldn’t ask for better service.
Food:
The food was excellent. Can’t really complain about the dishes at all. We had almost every type of chicken and steak and I couldn’t complain about a thing. All the meats were moist and flavorful. They have 3 different sauces and all of them were excellent and they complimented the meats very well. The cheese bread, cooked bananas and garlic mashed potatoes were also very good. The salad bar was plentiful amd hearty as well. I got the asparagus, tomatoes, lettuce and pasta salad. For dessert I ordered the flan and it’s the best I have ever had hands down.
Price:
The price was good for an all you can eat restaurant.
Overall:
It has an excellent feel to it the place was very well kept. You really cannot go wrong with this place especially with the price.

Great food, service and ambiance. Perfect for a date night.
We came on a slow Tuesday night and has the best experience of Brazilian steakhouse. The salad bar was amazing. Good selection of appetizers, greens, salads and cooked meat. They even have beef stroganoff, Italian meatballs, red wine mushroom, beans, rice and two kinds of soup. I tried the meatballs, broccoli cheddar soup and they tasted fresh.
When you start the official meal with endless meat, they give you mashed potatoes, grilled banana and cheese balls. I love the cheese balls.
We had so much meat and my favorite is top sirloin and skirt steak. Oh and the grilled pineapples were delicious!!!
They don’t stop giving you food unless you put the green sign down. Though it was slow, all the servers worked hard and didn’t sit around and talk. I wish j had room to try their desserts, but maybe next time.

Excellent meal! Excellent service! Brazilian on a budget but still excellent quality!
Seriously… I’m in a meat coma.
Salad bar is acceptable — seen better. But really, that’s filler.
Their house special steak was great, but the flank steak was the best!

make sure you familiarize yourself with how the process works in a traditional radizio style serving… the meats are flavorful and well presented… the place offers less meat selection (roughly half) than the other well known brazilian steakhouses, but the price is also cheaper… located on a strip mall, simple restaurant signage, plenty of parking… limited seating inside so be sure to make a reservation, but plenty of elbow rooms between tables… the gauchos are a little rough-​on-​the-​edges, but who is gonna argue with a group of non-​smiling men holding skewers and a large sharp meat machetes…

This establishment has been showered with praise by the local Unilocal community, so I was really excited to give it a whirl on Sunday. I have been to numerous Brazilian steak houses before, so I knew basically what to expect, but this was decidedly a cut above others I have visited that have more of a «high school lunchroom» type of approach to service. Many Mongolian BBQ places suffer from the same fate.
If you have someone in your group of friends that is vegetarian/​vegan (particularly those of the political persuasion), you might not want to bring them along when you visit this restaurant, or any Brazilian steakhouse for that matter. Sides and accompaniments are always a mere side show in these places, with the meat taking center stage. If the Adkins diet were to ever make a serious comeback, places like this would be ground zero for the revolution.
This place does have a salad/​accompaniment bar that looks fresh and appetizing, but if you are really interested in this, what the hell are you doing in a Brazilian steakhouse? Bring on the artery clogging meat right? Though to be fair, the homemade mashed potatoes were pretty damn fantastic and a great compliment.
You basically have people that are walking around on a nearly constant basis to slice you off portions of filet, sirloin, pork, chicken, sausage, etc. You have a green sign that you raise up almost like you are at an auction to signify that you are ready for more succulent yumminess. Literally every variety I tried was prepared very well and could be easily cut with a fork. If you are a person that is extremely particular about how your steak is prepared (I am a R to MR guy myself) you are going to have to be willing to compromise a bit. They can sort of accommodate you depending on where they cut it from, but not with the type of precision you would get at a conventional steakhouse. Not a big deal to me personally though, unless they were to give me something that was WD. Go for some of the grilled pineapple with your meat too! The dichotomy of savory and sweet rocks!
Shockingly, I did not opt for any cocktails or specialty drinks like I typically would in a place I have never been to before. However, considering the amount of dead animal I devoured in one sitting, I do not think that marinating my palate with alcohol was even necessary. Wine might be an option on my next visit perhaps. My server did suggest drinks though, and was quite prompt and on her game, so no complaints there.
Lastly, price point here is more than fair given what they have to offer. I have been to similar places that were twice the price per person that were not half as good.
This is one of those situations where I really wish Unilocal would allow the use of half stars, as this place deserves 4.5 star billing in my humble opinion. I rarely give 5 star reviews unless I am completely floored by an experience, but this place is flirting dangerously close to that level.

Effin Amazing, that is all you need to know. The fiancé and I decided to go here after seeing all the good reviews and man we were not disappointed.
You are seated and given some rolls and told to check out the salad bar. The salad bar was fine but a waste of time because you are in meat heaven and don’t need no sticken veggies.
You are given a green sign to put up if you want them to walk around and give you the meat. Boy oh boy do they give you the meat. All sorts of beef, chicken, pork and some pineapple. The men with the meat walk around continuously. You definitely get your monies worth. You can even the request the meat you want and they will come over. My favorite was the sirloin and the pineapple. Delicious!
I will be going back often!

I have been coming to the place since it opened. one thing has not changed… THE SERVICE! We are always privileged to be under the care of an attentive waiting staff. like tonight, we have Cesar. always checking on how we are and if we are looking for a specific meat. He cleaned the table prior to desert.
The manager is still the best, very observant. he offered us a free desert for a wobbly table even though it was already fixed.
Offcourse the food!!! Picanha with its great flavor. flank steak, sirloin steak. and you dip it in the chimichurri sauce.
You have hot and cold sides to choose from. I love the broccoli soup. their cheese bread. awesome!!!
Would still choose it if given a choice with other eat all you can Churrasco restos.