Nam H.
Yelp
Living in the Ironbound of Newark, you will of course encounter a great deal of Brazilian and Portuguese restaurants. However, Brasilia Grill is one that certainly stands out as one of the larger venues in town. It is divided into two areas, the main dining hall and the bar. I have only ever sat in the main dining area, but the bar seems very lively as well. They have a lot of items on their menu, but I came for the sole purpose of getting the Rodezio, which is basically an all you can eat buffet of their many choices of meat. They have bacon wrapped chicken, bacon wrapped beef, lamb, pork, sirloin steak, steak kebabs, chicken hearts and so much more. The atmosphere also feels very authentic, as you'll see the staff occaisionally walking around with drums and other instruments, singing happy birthday in a uniquely Brazilian way.
Anyway, back to the food. The Rodizio was actually a bit underwhelming. The meats were all a little over cooked, even the filet mignon, which disappointed me. If you enjoy your meat cooked medium, then I'm sure you would love it, but I prefer it medium rare. I think that it may be due to the fact that this place is always so busy that by the time the meat gets to you, it's been cooked too long. Ultimately, comparing the Rodizio to the nearby Boi Na Brasa, Brasilia can not compare. Who knows though, if you order a specific entree, you may have a completely different experience.