Picanha Churrascaria

This place is a meatlovers paradise! Yum, so many amazing different kinds of meat, all seasoned so well, you will never go hungry! So much food for such a reasonable price. Great salad bar too...

Pros: food, service, value

Posted 04/27/06

The price is good but the food really isn't. Not my favorite place and it doesn't match up to Fogo de Chao at all...but if you are in Burbank and don't like to travel, why not...

Pros: Cheap-ish

Cons: Not the best meat

Posted 03/29/06

Every single piece of meat was tender and fabulously flavored! The salad bar was a perfect addition to the vast variety of meats. We went on a Saturday at 5:30pm and it was not crowded, but by 6 it was pretty packed. I loved the meal and will be visiting again very soon!!

Pros: Food, Parking - FREE, Atmosphere

Posted 03/19/06

After my experience at Picanha, my first reaction was WOW! The food here is unbelievable and the service is above and beyond one's expectations! If you enjoy incredibly well seasoned meats that'll stimulate your taste buds just the right way, a salad bar that goes beyond all other salad bars and service that compliments your dining experience just right.....than Picanha is the place for you.

The atmosphere is comfortable and warm, and from the moment you enter the restaurant it appears as if it's the mission of the staff to make your experience an enjoyable one.

There are so many cuts of meats to choose from but I really enjoyed the Picanha and the Brazilian beef which both complimented the fried bananas, black beans and rice perfectly......

I can't wait to go to Picanha again.......I've been telling all my friends about it!

Pros: great food, great service, perfect location

Posted 03/05/06

A wonderful dining experience for lovers, family, and friends. I've been to this restaurant several times, and I always come away feeling better about the experience. The staff treat you like a VIP everytime, the owner is almost always on site, providing personalized service.

This restaurant is great for large groups, kids, and dates. The food is absolutely terrific, and the salad bar is to die for. Nice to have such a wonderful venue in our City. Love this place!

Pros: Parking, Atmoshere, Food Quality

Posted 03/04/06

Picanah's restaurant ranks high amongst the most notable eating experiences to be shared and enjoyed in Burbank, as well as the greater Los Angeles area. From the Host Stand to the last bite of your meal awaits one tantilizing treat after another.

The food is only matched by the handsome and charming waiters, who treat you like royalty, wetting your taste buds for more of the exotic and tasty morsels they seduce you with over and over...Each night and experience takes on the personality of the eccletic clinetele which dines there changing the ambience from calm and romantic to gregarious and funfilled. It's an all around great time for the family, friends celebrating birthdays, or couples hungry for romance, good food and more. I highly recommend it!

blake (West Hollywood, CA)

Posted 02/17/06

I recently visited Picanha in Burbank for the first time and it was everything I hoped and was told it would be. The different cuts of meat were so tender and unique. The signature Brazilian beef, Picanha, was maybe one of the best steaks I have ever had and I have been to your Ruth's Chris and Fleming's types of establishments. The "Caipirinha," the Brazilian national cocktail was awesome, I had three. I also thought the gaucho grill in the middle of the dining room added to the ambience. It is definitely somewhere I could take my kids or my husband. Its a "meat lover's dream" however the salad bar is so big and full of healthy choices that even my vegetarian friends could enjoy it. I would recommend this restaurant to anyone in the Los Angeles area looking for something new and exciting!

Pros: Service , Food, Drinks

Posted 02/15/06

Great meat selection, seasoning and preparation. Their salad bar is extensive and ideal for vegeterians or for those who prefer to eat "light". I have attended and hosted several birthday celebrations, as well as office Holiday celebrations at this restaurant. Great value for "all-you-can-eat" kind of place. The service is friendly and accomodating.

Pros: Free parking, Location, Food quality

Cons: Noisy when very busy

Posted 02/15/06

We went to this place several times in large groups and in small groups. Each time we went, we were welcomed with smiley faces and very friendly people. It is abslutely the place for meat lovers. the meat is spectacular and the brazilion beaf is incredible and definitely "all you can eat" so make sure you go there with an empty stomach. The price is very reasonable for the quality and quantity of food you recieve.The service and the food are excellent and we all highly recommended it.

Pros: service, food, atmosphere

Posted 02/15/06

First visit to this restaurant was for lunch and found food to be good with average service. Second visit was on a Wednesday night with a party of 8. The place was not packed, yet it took the waitress 20 minutes to take our drink order. Throughout the evening the variety of meats flowed continuosly and were good, some saltier than others. Our service was very disappointing, after being ignored by get the waitress numerous times, we finally went to the bar ourselves to get our own drinks. Would not suggest this place for a party larger than 4.

Pros: Variety of meats, location

Cons: Service

Posted 02/07/06

After reading several "pricey" reviews my boyfriend and I went to Picanha expecting to be charged what we have been at other churrascaria restaurants - namely a lot. At the end of our wonderful meal however, we were extremely surprised to find instead that we recived a bill for half of what we had planned on paying. $52 for two all you can eat dinners in L.A. county - not pricey in our standards (and that included really wonderful hot and cold salad bar options and juicy tender cuts of 13 choices of meats)! And you can certainly eat all that you can, we were two of the last diners in the restaurant and the meat never stopped or even paused being offered unless we asked it to be. We were even brought special requests. In general the service was impeccable, we will deffinatly be giong back soon!

Pros: Well priced food/wine, Great service, Easy parking

Posted 01/17/06

I reserved a table for 10 for our office holiday dinner. We were promptly seated b/c the restaurant was empty, but we waited for about 30 minutes before the waiter offered drinks. The food is great, but don't believe that it's "all you can eat." After a few rounds, the manager basically cut our table off. I spoke with the manager and politely asked them to continue serving our table. I am being totally serious - heck, we paid $40 a head for it! Then, the waiter spilled Brazilian Flan sauce all over one of my employee's laps and didn't even apologize. He actually sneered and walked away. A terrible experience all around... recommended for food, but don't expect decent service whatsoever. When all was said and done, my total bill was close to $500. I would much rather have bought a nice grille and prepared the food myself....

Pros: Salad Bar, Brazilian BBQ, Prompt Seating

Cons: Terrible Service, Rude Wait Staff, Bad Value

Posted 12/30/05

I just had lunch at this restaurant -- table for one. Lunch currently is $16.95 for the full "all-you-can-eat" option. If you want lamb (I was hoping for it), you will have to go at dinner time, which is more expensive. Meats varied from beef, chicken and pork, as well as two types of sausages. Some tasted overcooked (maybe because they are lean cuts and I'm used to my fatty heart-clogging cuts) but the best by far had to be the Brazilian Beef (make sure to keep your eye out for that). The drink I ordered (Brazilian Beach) was divine. And please do make room for dessert -- their Passion Fruit Mousse is "to-die-for". The menu brags that you would "be begging for more" -- I would have licked the glass cup it came in if people weren't around to see.

Pros: passion fruit mousse, Brazilian Beach, atmosphere

Cons: pricey

Posted 11/15/05

The food was average. It's variety you are paying for. The service was TERRIBLE-our waitress never filled our glasses. We gave coupons for the free dessert from Citysearch-she rudely said to only use ONE per table. It clearly says one dessert per person. We ordered 2- cheesecake was worse than a frozen SaraLee -$7. Doggy bags-not allowed. We were given attitude for asking. We gave our extra coupons to other customers. As we left, the waitress stopped us and scolded us for giving them out.

I'll NEVER go back to this place. It's pathetic, cheap, the food is not worth the pricr, service people are rude/disgruntled and the management obviously has NO idea how to treat their customers. Don't waste your money here-you will be disappointed in many ways!

To the owners of Picanha - Don't put a coupon on a major website, if you can't afford to honor it!

Pros: flan

Cons: service, overcooked meat, SERVICE

Posted 11/13/05

Ok, first off - DO!!! go there hungry! Dont go if your a vegeterian, The Meats are just Spectacular, From the Picanha , which is heavenly, and appropriately the namesake of this great downtown burbank eatery, but also the best Picanha i've had ever! And My friend and I have been to EVERY churasco in LA, yes Every one! this place is a bargain for Lunch, and about 10$ more for dinner. Great Food, Service, and remember save room for the Fried Bannanas, and dont waste your time and money if your a vegetarian, Meat lovers Paradise!

Pros: Good Value, Great Meats, Very Nice location

Posted 10/29/05

Love this restaurant!
The food is great! Wonderful salad bar and buffet! The steaks were incredible. Very well seasoned and not too overpowering. The meat servers (called gauchos) were very pleasant and accomodated my request for specific items. Try the Brazilian beef, it's the house specialty and it is incredible.
Our server was very attentive. She helped us select a couple of choice cocktails and a nice bottle of wine. She also checked back sever times throughout or meal to see if we needed anything.
The atmosphere is great for informal dinners, large groups(like ours!), or a nice laid back night out! We were in on a Saturday, it was busy. We had to wait a while for a table. A reservation would have been helpful.

Pros: great service, MEAT!, variety of sides

Cons: busy, can get noisy

Posted 08/26/05

This restaurant has a lot to offer-a lot of food, great variety and flavor of meat-beautiful restaurant and great service. For a special occasion or anytime, you have to try this unique dinner establishment.

Pros: Variety, Ambiance, Nice Staff

Posted 02/27/05

Picanha is terrific if you really are hungry. Meats are juicy and flavorful and the salad bar is enormous, varied and inventive (try the olive and raisin salad - delicious). If you're out with a group and you're not looking for romance - the ambiance is great - otherwise look for something with lower lighting! Print out the Citysearch coupon for a terrific deal - free coffee and dessert - for all of you! Passionfruit mousse is a stand out and don't miss the caparinhas (like a Brazilian mojito).

Pros: Good value, Tasty food, Good service

Cons: , Uncozy space, Burbank!

Posted 01/18/05

I split my time between Los Angeles and Rio de Janeiro. I just recently found Picanha and although there are other restaurants that offer a glitzier space, I know what a real Brasilian Churrascaria is like and Picanha fits the bill. The meats, which include filet mignon, picanha beef, lamb, great chicken breast in turkey bacon, top sirloin, sausage, pork loin among many others are superb! The salad bar and hot items buffet are plentiful and delicious. The drinks and desserts are A-OK. Enjoy!

Pros: Excellent Meat, Great Salad/Hot Buffe, Nice Area/Park Easily

Posted 11/16/04

Tonight my wife and I dined with friends at Picanha Churrascaria in Burbank while on our visit to the USA from Brazil. We are leaving Los Angeles to go back home to Brazil tomorrow and we are very glad that we were referred to this restaurant. The waiters and other staff were very attentive and the selection of meats was high quality and seasoned to perfection. The salad bar and hot foods bar offered a nice variety of items that were quite tasty. The wonderful grilled meats kept coming until we stopped to save room for dessert.
We both had the chocolate cake which was sublime. We would recommend this restaurant without hesitation and will return on our next visit to California.

Pros: Excellent meats, Very good salad bar , Tasty dessert

Posted 11/16/04

OK, OK, I get it, they need to charge the big bucks for the variety and "all you can eat" aspects of the very well prepared meats. But still, I wish they had some cheaper options. We went for a special occasion, and that was a mistake. The ambience is more of a belly up and chow on MEAT. In the future this is a place I'd visit with my Dad, when I don't mind putting out the cash for us to be guilty gluttons.

Pros: All the meat you want, well prepared dishes

Cons: , "buffet" feel

Posted 09/13/04

When this place first opened, my opinion of it was fairly average. After frequenting it every couple of months over the last year and a half, I have to say the restaurant and it's staff have grown into themselves. The selection of side dishes and salad items may not be as large as others I've tried, but it's bigger than others as well. I have to say that their meats are cooked well (not necessarily well-done) with distinct flavors and spices. There are more meat items at dinner than at lunch, but that's not unusual. The staff has become attentive and gracious. They'll spend time to explain the style of restaurant to first-timers, and the Brazilian drinks to the adventurous. It's definitely worth a try for the carnivores.

Pros: atmosphere, friendly staff

Cons: small selection

Posted 08/20/04

Great food, service and a lot of fun! Their rum drinks are excellent! Our group enjoyed great steaks, really tender. It is a a unique dining exerience.

Posted 08/20/04

This restaurant has a lot to offer-a lot of food, great variety and flavor of meat-beautiful restaurant and great service. For a special occasion or anytime, yo have to try the unique dinner establishment.

Pros: Variety, Nice Staff, Ambiance

Posted 08/02/04

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 you tell them to stop." This was pretty far from it. Overall, we were there for a good 2 1/2 to 3 hours, we probably had about 7 people total come by with food, and only 4 different things. Some of it was decent, others were so salty it was ridiculous.

Getting a drink was a chore in and of itself sometimes too.

This was my first Brazilian barbecue experience, I hope future ones are far better.

Posted 02/24/03

Not the best price, not the best service and not the best atmosphere, but if you like meat, you will like this place. I really enjoyed eating here and plan to go again soon. The salad bar is also really good. If you want, they have a salad bar only option that is a lot cheaper than the $25 for the full buffet. But really, this place is all about the meat- and it is good and in my opinion, worth it.

Pros: good food, local for me, plenty of parking

Cons: expensive

Posted 02/16/03

Come hungry, a wide variety of meats, well prepared. Side dishes and beverages are adequate, but come here for the grilled meats, served in large quantities and great variety. I wouldn't go often, but always a pleasant experience and a decent value for what you receive.

Pros: Attractive dec, great grilled meats

Cons: Service is average

Posted 01/19/03

There are no options here other than all-you-can-eat for $25 a person. Far too expensive a meal for no doggie bag.

Cons: Expensive, Loud, Crowded

Posted 11/10/02

I skipped the salad bar even though it looked great and went right to the hot sides and MEAT. The variety and quality was great. BBQ chicken was tender, lamb was tasty, pork with pineapple very good. Deserts were ok, cheesecake was light and flan was very custardy. Great for big party. Slightly loud.

Pros: lots of meat, fun and different

Cons: somewhat noisy

Posted 11/04/02

This is a great place if you love great quality meat, and I'm not talking just about steaks - they have beef, lamb, pork, chicken + salad bar. Good choice of wine and very good looking "gaucho" guys. This restaurant is very popular here in Southern California, no wonder why!

Cons: Crowded

Posted 10/21/02

All the meat you can eat for one low price. The food was great but the service needs some improvement. they did respond quickly once they were told.

Pros: , parking, no waiting

Cons: service

Posted 10/06/02

If youre a meat lover and looking for a slightly different dining experience, check out Picanha Grill & Bar, a Brazilian restaurant near the Media City Mall in Burbank. After youre seated, you can help yourself, buffet-style, to vegetables, breads and other staple foods, but dont load up.

When you sit back down, set the wooden cylinder, marked green on one end, red on the other and yellow in the middle, so green is facing up. This will signal the wait staff that youre ready for your meat. The wait staff circulates through the dining room, carrying skewers loaded with chicken, beef and pork. Youll have a pair of tongs with your place setting to pull your portion off the skewer. Make sure you try the bacon wrapped chicken.

When youve had your fill of meats turn your cylinder up to the red side to stop any further temptation

Posted 08/25/02

Overall, you will not be dissappointed at Picanha! There is a plethora of meats to choose from, that are brought to your table contiuously from the grill they have in the center of the restaurant. The salad bar is the freshest I have seen! The quality of the meat is top notch!

Pros: quality of meat, selection, presentation

Cons: wait

Posted 08/08/02

Ok, I've been to a few of the other churrascaria restaurants around town, and the other establishments may offer few other things such as additional salad bar items as compared to Picanha, but the bottom line is I go to these places for the meat, and none of the other establishments are even close in terms of taste, period. Also, the pao de queso (cheese bread) here is tops as well. The service can be a mixed bag, but generally is good. The only thing that I do not like is that they typically do not take dinner reservations unless you are in a large party as I was told). I hope they change this policy soon as I go here fairly often.

Pros: Food, Parking, Food

Cons: Reservations?, Ventilation, Variety of side items

Posted 06/21/02

I went here for lunch recently, and was very pleased! They offer a nice salad bar , complimented by costumed waiters who come around and carve an assortment of freshly cooked meats, off a large BBQ skewers, right onto your plate! The service was excellent and the food was superb. If you are a meat lover, I hoghly recommend you give this place a try!

Pros: fresh hot food, excellent service

Posted 06/05/02

If you like meat then this is place for you. Vegans should stay away. The food is incredible. The pork is the best.

Posted 05/22/02

If you love meat, this is your restaurant. The choices are endless, and it's all you can eat, so definitely try at least one bite of everything. I highly recommend the filet mignon -- juicy, tender, delicious. The variety of chicken dishes are wonderful as well. If there's anything to avoid, I'd say it would be the sausages -- perhaps just a bit too decadent. The salad bar is a great compliment to the meal, but save lots of room for the entrees. The system for ordering is fun. Each table has a small cylindrical ornament with green on one side and red on the other. When you're ready to start, simply set it in view of the servers, who will come to your table with various types of meat at regular intervals. When you're full, just turn the ornament over to the red side so they stop.

Pros: All-You-Can Eat, great food, great service

Cons: No a la carte

Posted 05/17/02