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Hours
Sun
4:00 PM - 8:00 PM
Tue
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Wed
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Thu
5:00 PM - 8:30 PM
Fri
5:00 PM - 9:00 PM
Sat
4:00 PM - 9:00 PM
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CUISINES
Steakhouse, Brazilian, Latin, Barbecue
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse is a Rodizio style steakhouse. Rodizio is a popular Brazilian-style barbecue -- a continuous table service of a wide variety of different cuts of beef, pork, lamb, and chicken that are spiced and slowly cooked on special grills to preserve their natural juices and flavors. Your meal also includes unlimited visits to the gourmet buffet, which offers a selection of fresh vegetables, seafood, imported cheeses, and unique salads plus delicious Brazilian hot dishes. But that's not all -- fried yuca, fried bananas, and warm Brazilian cheese bread are also served to your table.
CUISINES
Steakhouse, Brazilian, Latin, Barbecue
Meals
Lunch, Dinner
FEATURES
Reservations, Seating, Wheelchair Accessible, Serves Alcohol, Full Bar, Table Service
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4.5
91 reviews
Excellent
49
Very good
25
Average
10
Poor
6
Terrible
1
Gerald R
Oakland798 contributions
Jan 2020 • solo
As someone who likes to grill in the summer there are differences between using a gas grill versus and open fire grill. One of the benefits of a gas grill is it's not as dirty as an open fire grill. However you can smell and taste the smoky flavor on an open fire grill.
On a Sunday in January during the NFC Playoff Game between the Vikings and Saints I came here to eat for a Sunday Brunch. There are two benefits of coming here on for a Sunday Brunch. First there are more meat selections than on a weekday lunch. (Granted you might not get as many items during the brunch as in dinner.) Second you can find parking around the area unlike if you come here during the evening.
Inside the restaurant is a cozy place to eat. Any good Brazilian steakhouse has to start with the picanha. Even though I like my steak medium rare the best part of the picanha is the outside edge as it has that salty, crusty texture. The picanha here had that texture. When it comes to the smoky flavor you can really taste it on chicken drumstick as chicken is a lighter meat then beef. The drumstick at Taurinus had that smoky smell that made it standout more than any drumstick I had at a Brazilian steakhouse. The other item that also enhanced the smoky flavor was the linguica. I am not an expert but white meat like chicken and pork that I had at Taurinus Brazilian Steakhouse absorbed the smoky flavor better than the red meat like steak and lamb. That doesn't mean I didn't like the steak and lamb at Taurinus because I did. One unique item that stood out was the tri-tip with provolone. I've had steak with blue cheese. Sometimes I feel the blue cheese doesn't add flavor but overpowers the steak. The provolone on the other hand compliments the steak.
Unfortunately one of the items not served during Sunday brunch or weekday lunch is the beef ribs. However with the items that I enjoyed eating such as the chicken drumstick, linguica, and tri-tip with provolone I can't wait until I taste the beef ribs cooked in an open fire grill.
Written May 13, 2020
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ByronDruzgal
Grand Haven269 contributions
Oct 2023 • family
We were hoping to go to a similar style national chain type Brazilian steakhouse, but they did not have a reservation at the time that we are looking for. This one did have an opening, and it did not disappoint. One of us had not been to the style of steakhouse before. The other two are our frequent visitors to this style of dining. I thought this was the best Brazilian steakhouse that I have been to, and we have visited many around the country, and are very picky. My wife thought this was equal to the other ones that we had been to. Our third guest enjoyed every moment of it, and had no expectations as he had never been to one before.
The dining starts with deep fried plantains, polenta, and cheesy bread. Each one is very unique. I thought the cheesy bread was the best out of any Brazilian steakhouse that we have been to. The Pallente was nice and crisp, the fried plantains were so so. I personally did not enjoy them. The others in our party did enjoy those.
They do not do mashed potatoes at this place. The meat comes in at a very appropriate pace. I felt like there was always meat coming in in groups of two. I believe they had 14 to 16 different varieties of meat they came by. Each one has a different flavor and way of bringing it to you. The flank steak was amazing. They had chicken wings that were smoked to perfection! They had a full bone in ribeye that they carded out on a big tray, and shaved pieces off for you. Absolutely amazing. That was unique that they did not have that at other similar steakhouses. All of the other individual meats had their own little touch, some better, some similar, some, maybe not as good, specifically the Picanha.
The salad bar was wonderful. Exactly what you would expect. Good variety of items, some unique flavors, they also had a paella bar next to it, with some other hot dishes.
The whole restaurant is very small, almost a size, where you think it will be hard to have good meat coming by on a continuous basis, and I was just blown away by how warm and frequent the meats were. The piece was just perfect. I did not feel like they were rushing us, and the service was amazing. $60 per person to dine, Similar to other Brazilian steakhouses, and the food did not disappoint. We will definitely come back here again, and this would be my go to choice first.
Written October 15, 2023
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mariamhennessy
San Jose85 contributions
Jun 2021 • couples
It was a family meal with meat eaters! The variety was scrumptious, the service attentive and lots of choices.
Written June 9, 2021
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JVDZ7
San Francisco1937 contributions
Apr 2021 • friends
Very disappointed by entire experience.
School cafeteria level of food. Meet is dry and oversalted. Salad bar looks sad
I am not sure who wrote all these glowing reviews but my personal experience was completely different
Written April 22, 2021
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Robert D
Mount Pleasant228 contributions
Feb 2020 • none
This is a small scale Brazilian Steakhouse. The location is good, and the size of the restaurant makes it quaint. The salad bar is exceptional—and probably the highlight. The meat was good, but not outstanding especially for the price and expectations. The service was very good and personable. Wine selection was a bit light. The bar selection was above average—had Basil Hayden bourbon but not Blanton’s.
Written February 2, 2020
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loopycynic
San Jose114 contributions
Nov 2019 • none
First time ever at a brazilian steakhouse where beef is cut in front of you. I know. Skip the chicken and do not go crazy at the salad bar. Yelp reviews indicate that the grilled pineapple is to die for. Ok....
Overall, just ok. The sirloin was excellent. The pork too dry. The other beef cuts were average. Nothing to write home about.
Thursday lunch where we were the only customers for a while. That should say it all.
Probably would not come back. Not wowed. Service was excellent though.
Written November 22, 2019
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lindabR5706QF
12 contributions
Apr 2019 • none
Great food for meat lovers. Excellent side dishes also. Great Service and friendly staff. Make reservations in advance and enjoy the wonderful experience. Price is affordable.
Written September 7, 2019
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Lesmo531 contributions
Oct 2018 • friends
Amazing dinner, waiters kept on coming everytime with a different kind of meat, everything so tasty, tender and cooked to perfection. Truly recommended! Will surely go there again!
Written June 16, 2019
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joelp786
Jacksonville28 contributions
May 2019 • business
I was most disappointed after bringing 25 people to this restaurant for dinner that when it came time dessert that they had run out of coffee.
Written May 15, 2019
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TaurinusSJ
We apologize for this inconvenience and will make sure to fix our coffee shortage issues. Thank you for your feedback. We hope you will return so we may show you a true 5-star experience.
Written May 20, 2019
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kate2010
162 contributions
Mar 2019 • family
It was easy to make a luncheon reservation for March 17. The ambience is nice, restrooms are clean but parking could be a pain, street parking. We were the first and there were only about 5-6 more tables occupied when we left an hour later.
Since there were only two tables being served for the first 15 minutes from opening tome, the carver came out every 2 minutes or so. It was pretty fast but we ended up finishing our meat fast and that was a mistake. We could have switched to the red button to slow down and enjoy the meat.There were three of us and we all had our favorites. By 12:30 my husband was full because he ate fast.
The salad bar was disappointing, the hot meal was not to our liking either. I guess the paella is served at dinner. Dessert and drinks were add-ons. Not so happy with our server who apparently did not understand my question when I asked if soda was refillable and she said yes. When it was served in a bottle and can and I verified, she said no it was not refillable. My husband an I just looked at each other. I missed the service with a smile considering the place was not busy . I had to repeat several times that we were celebrating our son's birthday, wasn't sure if they sing a happy birthday or what. The carvers were better, they were always smiling and they were very good in what they do.
Good to try for the experience, $34.95 per head is a bit expensive so I was expecting a better service. We do not have to do this again.
Written March 21, 2019
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TaurinusSJ
Rita, it was our pleasure to host your son's birthday celebration. Thank you for bringing the issues you mentioned to our attention. We hope you'll join us again in the future.
Written March 22, 2019
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777pj777
Whangaparaoa302 contributions
Feb 2019 • business
Didn’t have a reservation but they easily accommodated us. Very fast service and beautiful meat...especially the meat! They also do grilled pineapple. I didn’t try it but people I were with did and they thought it was delicious. Very cool place!
Written February 8, 2019
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TaurinusSJ
Thank you for reviewing your recent visit! We're glad you enjoyed yourself, and hope to see you in again soon.
Written February 11, 2019
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Roy H
Tampa790 contributions
Feb 2019 • business
Nice place, good food. Had a good time.
Great meat. Some better then others. Found parking very easy too.
Written January 31, 2019
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TaurinusSJ
Thank you for the kind review! We are happy to hear how much you enjoyed dining with us and we hope to see you again soon for more.
Written February 1, 2019
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Vei C
California100 contributions
Dec 2018 • family
Loved this place. Great people, food, location, and the price is about what this kind of restaurant would charge. I'm from Brazil so I know a thing or two about the churraco. Highly recommend this restaurant. BTW, I loved the picanha, charcoaled outside meat, not the pink inside meat. :)
Written January 17, 2019
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TaurinusSJ
Vei, thank you for your review and recommendation! We're thrilled to know you enjoyed such a memorable meal with us.
Written January 21, 2019
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Colby R
Mattapoisett398 contributions
Nov 2018 • family
We dined out on the holiday. The food was plentyfull, well prepared and served. A clean restaurant feeding all of us
Written November 26, 2018
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TaurinusSJ
We're happy you chose our restaurant to celebrate Thanksgiving! We appreciate the kind words and we hope to see you again soon.
Written November 29, 2018
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Vivian v
Moss Landing28 contributions
Oct 2018 • couples
I watched at TV show on PBS that discussed this restaurant so we attended in October of this year. Wow wow and wow. The food was amazingly tasty. The buffet of salads, rice, peppers were extraordinary. Great selection and variety at the buffet. The meats were tasty. The wait staff was outstanding. A lot of personal attention was given to the diners. Expensive but worth it for a special occasion. The flan was delicious as well and there were these great cumari peppers that grow wild in the Amazon. The grilled pineapple was amazing. Very nice and highly recommend.
Written November 6, 2018
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TaurinusSJ
Vivian, thank you for taking the time to share your awesome review with us! We love reading positive feedback from our new guests and we're happy to hear how much you enjoyed our variety of meats. Thank you for recommending us to others and we look forward to seeing you again next time.
Written November 8, 2018
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