13 Best Places to Eat Brazilian Food in Los Angeles | Eater LA

"One of LA’s biggest frustrations while eating Brazilian food in LA has been the absence of liquor licenses. The lack deprives Angelenos of one of the greatest happy hour cultures on Earth with ice-cold beers sipped from small glasses, shots of cachaça, and caipirinhas full of citrus and fresh fruit which are all part of Brazilian drinking culture. Panelas owner Marcia Delima has answered our prayers, offering beer and caipirinhas to drink with generous cuts like carne de panela (beef stew), pratos executivos (meat with sides) with picanha, seafood, and their famous virado à paulista — a lavish meal of beans, rice, pork, fried egg, banana, and collard greens. Ask for a beer, bem gelada (ice cold), and enjoy the thrill of a real boteco in LA." - Bill Esparza