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GOOD FOOD, BUT $159 FOR WATER??!!!
Just came back from a holiday lunch with 35 coworkers at Espetus. I collected $31 including tax and tip from everyone. The staff had told me over the ...
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12/7/2007 Report as offensive
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Don't be Late
We called to say that we were running late for our 7:00 p.m reservation on a Friday, August 10th as BART was running behind. We were told no problem. ...
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8/26/2007 Report as offensive
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Don't Waste your Time or Your Well Earned Money
This overpriced, over-hyped restaurant was a huge disappointment. Extremely expensive for what you get. Most chicken, lamb, sprimp dishes were overly ...
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6/27/2007 Report as offensive
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Overly Expensive and Overhyped
I went on a Friday night after hearing so much about this place. I was frankly disappointed. There were maybe 2 or 3 meats that were pretty good, but ...
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1/28/2007 Report as offensive
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Geat brazilian cuisine
All-you-can-eat Brazilian barbecue plus a noisy, fun setting equals a culinary adventure. All-you-can-eat Brazilian barbecue plus a noisy, fun setting...
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1/15/2007 Report as offensive
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Great Customer Service!
Great Restaurant! The food is great and the staff is very, very friendly. Kepp up the good work. I went to Espetsu on my birthday and friends had orde...
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1/2/2007 Report as offensive
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Good if you're on a low-carb diet...
A friend brought me here for my birthday. We enjoyed the food and spent a couple of hours eating and had no complaints. The tenderloin was fantastic. ...
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11/24/2006 Report as offensive
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Avoid Sundays!
I was pleased when I first visited Espetus back in 2003. The food was great - LOADS of meat. They did conveniently "run out" of the fried bananas when...
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11/4/2006 Report as offensive
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Meat Lovers Welcome!
I was overwhelmed with all the meats that came my way. They offered a tasty selection of different steaks, loins, and chickens. Everything was so fres...
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9/28/2006 Report as offensive
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The best meal in town!!
Literally, the best food I've had in San Francisco...if not the world. All the meats are juicy, succulent, and all-you-can-eat. I recommend the chicke...
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8/30/2006 Report as offensive
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Good all you can eat meat place
This is a good place to try when you are craving for meat!!! You must go hungry, and do make a reservation!!! It's not in the best location in the cit...
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8/5/2006 Report as offensive
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I loved this place
I loved this place! Tremendous, tasty food and a great atmosphere. A perfect kick off for a night on the town, but lunch is great here too....
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6/27/2006 Report as offensive
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Costs an arm and a leg (of lamb)!
Grossly overpriced!! Two of us lunched here in June 2006 and were very unimpressed by the flavorless meats. The salad bar was much better than the car...
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6/26/2006 Report as offensive
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Worst Service Ever!
I couldn't believe it. One of the worst nights out ever! The service was disgraceful. The food was average. Not much value for what you pay. I'm still...
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5/24/2006 Report as offensive
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Skip it!
Not worth the money or the headache. The game is to sit and wait for the nice cuts of meat. Skip it, even the best cuts of meat are tasteless and the ...
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5/1/2006 Report as offensive
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Birthday dinner for 10.
We dined at Espetus for a birthday dinner with ten people and it was an overall outstanding experience. We made a reservation, which was very good bec...
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4/27/2006 Report as offensive
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Fun Twist to Dining!
My family was introduced to churrasco by our Brazilian exchange student. He thought it tasted just like home. We thought this place was wonderful. Goo...
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4/19/2006 Report as offensive
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Fantastic flavors
Great concept -- different grilled meats brought directly to your table and carved for you onto your plate. I'd suggest holding back at the salad bar ...
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4/1/2006 Report as offensive
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Wonderfull night experience!!!
We were amazed from the moment we walked through the door!!! The hostess treated us with a warm smile making us feel very welcome! our server was grea...
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3/27/2006 Report as offensive
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User Review
The food is good but it is not out of this world. The service and value are ok. It is expensive but definitely you are going to eat a lot....
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3/23/2006 Report as offensive
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Gimmicky Old Boys Club
The food looked interesting, but the host gave preference to friends and acquaintances when it came to seating. After waiting an hour and 15 minutes f...
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2/25/2006 Report as offensive
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First time, Good Impression.
A friend of ours took us to this restaurant for lunch. We were a group of 5 and since our party loved to eat, this all you can eat restaurant was perf...
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1/31/2006 Report as offensive
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It's not a favorite of mine.
To be honest, I didn't know what I was getting into. I've always seen the restaurant and finally decided to go with some friends. It was $30 a person....
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12/17/2005 Report as offensive
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Good for meat lovers but a bit $$$$$
Nice place but expensive. Sometimes they do not have all the meats. I think they should so it worth for us to pay the amoint they charge....
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11/7/2005 Report as offensive
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theres a catch
This place works in the same way all Churrascaria work in Brazil, pay a flat rate all you can eat, Your table will probably start out with less desira...
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10/21/2005 Report as offensive
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wish it was better
We went there with a party of 9 and found out they had reserved us for wed instead of thursday. they sat us after 20 minutes when they realized they b...
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9/23/2005 Report as offensive
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tremendous disappointment
The only reason the citysearch editor gave this restaurant a 'Recommended' rating is because there a......
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9/14/2005 Report as offensive
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Timing is everything !!
I tried this place twice, the first time, it was great, matter of fact, perfect ! great taste, fresh meat, good service. we were there early, on a wee...
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7/19/2005 Report as offensive
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truely a feast!
food was great - excellent variety (of meat, meat, and more kinds of meat) and a great mix of flavors and choices. the layout and style make this grea...
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7/18/2005 Report as offensive
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We all had a great time and great meal
This is my third time eating a this type of restaurant, once in Brazil and once in NYC. I went with a group of five people. We all throughly enjoyed t...
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4/5/2005 Report as offensive
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We had hoped for better
Perhaps we are spoiled, but just because the food is all you can eat does not make Espetus a good value or a good place to have a meal. We loved the C...
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2/12/2005 Report as offensive
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Espetus "Atkins" Churasscaria!
Came here last night to celebrate a birthday, the restaurant is long and narrow with wooden floors and a spartan interior. We went for the BBQ Meat sp...
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10/30/2004 Report as offensive
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what was I thinking?
The only reason the editor gave this restaurant a 'Recommended' rating is because there aren't any other churrascaria-type restaurants in the bay area...
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9/2/2004 Report as offensive
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Try to save room for dessert & coffee
This is the best Brazillian food in Northern California. Rei Do Gado (San Diego) takes top honors in my book. I recommend Espetus if you are in the Ba...
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6/26/2004 Report as offensive
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LOVE EVERY BITE!!!
My husband, 2 children and I went here for dinner on a Saturday @ 5pm and had an absolutely wonderful time. I think this restaurant is one of the best...
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6/5/2004 Report as offensive
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Don't go early!
Fun place with a unique service gimmick. 7pm reservations and waited quite a while before the gauchos started serving the meat. Went to the buffet for...
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5/19/2004 Report as offensive
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great everything
gringos need not apply, if you've been to brasil and argentina, you know the concept, service is brilliant and helpful, very accomodating, throwing do...
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5/5/2004 Report as offensive
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Wow! Lots of Meat!
I'm so glad that a churrascaria finally opened in San Francisco. I particularly enjoyed the garlic sirloin beef - it had just the right saltiness to i...
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4/14/2004 Report as offensive
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Don't go on weekend!
We went on a Saturday, made a reservation a week earlier, but it didn't matter since host was going off a pad of paper he was scribbling on. Basically...
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3/28/2004 Report as offensive
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Deliciously exciting
If you have never been to Espetus you should do yourself a favor and go. Coming from new york I did not expect to find such an exciting dining experie...
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3/24/2004 Report as offensive
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Avearge
The food is average, should go only if you are very hungry. The concept is new, similar concept to a brazilian restaurant in San Diego. Same experienc...
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2/14/2004 Report as offensive
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Authentic
In 10 years and 7 trips to Brasil, I have not found better Churrasco (barbeque). The cuts are EXCELLENT, the preparation and grilling is PERFECT. The ...
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2/14/2004 Report as offensive
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If they didn't close I'd never leave...
If you're REALLY hungry, this is the place to be. The food, while not exceptional, is really good, and there's certainly plenty of it. The staff is ve...
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2/10/2004 Report as offensive
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cool concept, average service
Definitely a cool concept. They had multiple skewers of meats, and some were very good. The chicken, and the warm pinnaple (especially). Service was l...
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2/2/2004 Report as offensive
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Costumer
It is a great place for meat lovers, they olso have an extensive salad bar, that the vegatarian side of me had a god time....
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12/27/2003 Report as offensive
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