Chalanas

Great Brazilian BBQ. Variety of meats, pork, poultry, beef. Some wrapped in bacon. A carnivorous treat indeed.
The only tip I can give, they weigh your plate, which is how you are charged. It adds up quickly. I recommend.

So good !! To stay or to go doesn’t matter where you eat the food it’s great. Make sure you check out the little desert cones by the counter

SO good. I love this place.
It’s not cheap, but for the amount I got, I was satisfied and so was my stomach.
I especially enjoyed the beef ribs and the skirt steak.
It’s great you can see the meat being cut right in front of you. They even let you sample the meat. Everyone was friendly and service was fast.
The neighborhood is kinda sketchy, but it is totally worth trying this place out!
I will be back!

Went yesterday for the first time. Really great food for the money. A little confusing for a first timer. Wish they had at least a drinks menu. Casual, nice ambiance but I’m sure it gets louder at night. Nice place to share good food and laughs with a group. Definitely going there again with friends.

I recommend this place, the food is amazing so homey, and the churrasco is fantastic! I’m in love with this place!

Went here on a Sunday afternoon and had a blast! Very authentic Brazilian feel, which I loved! As soon as my boyfriend and I walked in we were greeted as if we were regulars.
The waitress immediately showed us to a table (this place can get packed quickly so there is also a counter area with bar stools if you have a small party), suggested a great drink, Caipirinha.
The buffet area is delicious, lots of variety and the meats are seasoned and cooked well.
You should definitely should stop by this spot in Mt. Vernon.

Solid Brazilian food. Not inexpensive as it is a by the pound buffet. Cheaper than going out to eat by far. The grilled meats are excellent as well as the Feijoada.

Been coming here to Chalana’s for years but first time leaving a review. Whether it’s the sausage, skirt steak, or bacon wrapped chicken, the food is always on point here. There’s also enough variety at the buffet bar to make a solid meal on its own with chicarron, chicken chunks, rice and beans and an assortment of salads.
One tip: you’re paying by weight, and its can add up quickly. On average, I spend around $ 12-​$ 15 for myself without a drink. Just a heads up for those like me that tend to have eyes bigger than your stomach.

Food here is good. The meat is always fresh but you have to come after 12pm to have full selection of meats. If you come earlier the meat usually is not all cooked. Buffet changes daily.

Went here for a quick dinner. Great food, decent pricing for self serve buffet style Brazilian BBQ. You pay by the pound/​weight of food. Cozy place and cute and tasty desserts.

I don’t understand all the good reviews for this place. I just went here for lunch. The buffet was terrible. They seemed to have more side dishes than meat. What meat they did have (I had beef stew and so called beef stroganoff) was overcooked and barely warm. I left feeling hungry.

Had dinner there the other night. Lots of good food carefully placed on buffet table. Pay by the pound. Friendly staff. Very reasonable prices. I will be back

Went here for lunch. — This place is awesome! You serve yourself at the buffet, and then your plate is weighed, and you pay.
I advise trying the pork, the chicken, and their salad-​looking cabbage at the end. (The cabbage is cooked with garlic and it complements the meat VERY well!)
Also: GET one of the truffles to the left of the register (in the see-​through shelf. They had coconut and chocolate ones when I was there.) I forget what they’re called but they’re AMAZING, and made with sweetened condensed milk, possibly cocoa, and a few other ingredients. I had the coconut (only a dollar. And WELL worth it!)
Oh. P. S. You have to pick out your own drink.

Super casual neighborhood spot. Honestly some of the best Brazilian Churasco I’ve had. Everything there is delicious. From the Skirt Steak to the caipirinhas, it’s simplicity at its best.

Maybe I should hold off writing a review till I’ve tried the BBQ but I want to put the good word out there and will update once I get the BBQ.
A nice place to get some casual lunch — buffet by the pound. There was just enough variety to try and at a v reasonable price.
People who work there were friendly, so were the locals who come to eat there.

A lively place with good brazilian bbq at an excellent price. It’s a neighborhood joint, bustling and noisy and walk-​in-​off-​the-​street casual.
I came late in the evening, and there was a band and a noisy crowd seated outside. Inside there were several tables with available seating. At first glance the neighborhood seemed a bit sketchy, but that was a first impression that passed quickly.
I’ve been to the high-​end churrascaria places, and it’s definitely not on par with those, in terms of the quality of the meats or the preparation, or the buffet selection.
What I mean by that is that the chicken was relatively dry, some of meat was tough or gristly, and some of the meat was *excessively* salty.
That said, the chicken wrapped in bacon tasted very good, and the steak (when not excessively salty) was very tasty.
The buffet has a small variety of hot foods and cold foods, plus a couple of stewed meat dishes that looked and smelled tasty but I didn’t try.
Both the roasted potatoes and the greens were cooked nicely but were completely lacking seasoning; the yellow rice with vegetables was also under-​seasoned and slightly undercooked. Given the saltiness of the meat, however, it all balances out (if you’re like me and don’t mind mixing your foods)
We also got a flan and a tiramisu, both of which were good.
As other reviewers have noted, how this place works is you just go help yourself to the buffet with the takeout containers above the bar, visit the meat cutting station with another tray and ask for what you want. When asking for help, a worker there seemed surprised or confused when I looked at the buffet and asked «so how does this work?» but the meat cutting guy intervened and helped me out… he was very friendly and got me taken care of.
What you can’t beat is the price. I took enough meat for 3 people, and a few servings of buffet items, and spent barely over $ 30. Given that you can spend that much at a cheap chain burger place, and a lot more at a chain restaurant, I’d much rather come here.
All things considered, without comparing this place to a higher end dining establishment, I’d say based on the food alone it’s a solid 3-​star establishment. However given the incredible value of what you’re getting, generous portions of tasty meat, I’m comfortable giving it a solid 4. Knowing exactly what I’m getting, I’d happily come back. Enjoy!

Discovered this place through the awesome Unilocal reviews.
In a decent residential area in Mount Vernon… Very limited lot parking, so you’ll likely need to search the local stress for parking.
First impressions, a bit confusing on what to do. If we should wait to be seated or just grab a seat and a plate? Finally notice a small sign on the front of the buffet line with a sort of explanation.
The place itself is small and cozy, maybe can squeeze in 25 ppl total. They have bottled soda, juice, beer and some fresh made juices in the back. You start on the buffet and grab your items, I recommend the picadillo (ground meat with peas and peppers and onions), also the grilled chicken is surprisingly moist, yellow rice, and whatever else looks good that day.
From the meat station, everything I tried was solid. Including the beef ribs, skirt steak, pork ribs, pork sausage… The bacon wrapped chicken looked a bit dry so I stayed away. The beef was all a perfect medium, and all the meat was juicy and flavorful. It was seasoned lightly, and I’d highly recommend getting those tiny red peppers that are stationed near the meat section, as they add a perfect spicy and vinegary touch to the meat.
For 3 of us, with sodas for each and plenty of food, the total was about $ 35 – 40. A steal for great Brazilian BBQ. I’ll never return to Texas De Brazil or any of the chain spots.
Pro tip: even if you just want meat from the Grill, add a few items from the buffet line because they charge that at a lower price (9.99 for meat+buffet instead of 12.99 for meat only)

This place is amazing! It’s a spit fired Brazilian BBQ, where everything is served by the pound. The meat is very salty but extremely delicious! For 3 people with beers, sides and way too much delicious meat it cost just over $ 50, not a bad deal.

Place is great for their bbqs. Packed for the World Cup. Bring a chair!!! Always entertaining.

ahhh chalanas. sunday afternoon hungry as SH! TTT. drove by and saw Brazilian BBQ on the sign, automatically stopped and looked for parking around the area. Waked in and nobody took care of us, but i guess thats how this laid back place is. picked up a plate, added food and moved over to the churrasqueria part of the restaurant. Got 3 cuts of meat and the churrasco was the least tasking one. Not bad but i had better at other places. NOw the pork sausage and the steak (palomilla) is one of the best i had.
after paying we got to pick our place to sit. it looks like a home bbq instead of a rest. we ordered a few Brazilian rinks and beer and stayed for 3 hours :)
i definetly liked the place. not pricey and not fancy but homelike and delicious.