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4.0 of 5 stars.
No thrills here...just meat! At $20 for dinner, what more can you ask for! The service is good. The food comes out fairly quickly. Their salad bar is okay. The meat is tasty. I love the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I arrived a little late to the party, but there was already a nice chunk of meat sitting on my plate (thanks, friends!), which I believe was the top sirloin. That, along with the chicken hearts were...
yelp.com - user review - 10/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a pretty good brazilian place =) San Bruno isn't the most exciting place to be so usually there's a decent amount of parking. Great salad bar and decent service. Con, It's a bit tough not to...
yelp.com - user review - 10/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Pros: Good price with good foodCons: except some of their meats are a little too dry, too salty, and it seems to be over-cooked. Advise: I would recommend takeing a good look at the meat first, make...
yelp.com - user review - 10/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ooh baby, am I ever coming back.Okay, here's the nitty and the gritty. Let's start with the gritty. The place looks like the set of a western-style saloon from the movies. Basically, there's...
yelp.com - user review - 09/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i've been to the $60 churrascarias, so this was a pleasant surprise to find a good tasting meal for only $25.granted you are not getting the best cuts of meat, but the grilling and seasoning are...
yelp.com - user review - 09/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Meat. Meat. Meaty meat. Mmmm... It was a weekend evening and my partner was on a crazy diet that limited what he could eat. But meat was allowed and there's something irresistible about sitting down...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Very affordable place for Brazilian food. The meat is hit or miss, depending what you get. I am a fan of the top sirloin and lamb. Be warned. Some of the other meats can be pretty tough and dry....
yelp.com - user review - 08/30/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meaty... Food is alright, so is the service. Nice looking place. I came at lunch for the $15 all you can eat. Salad bar is okay...I wish they had warm vegetables though. They also have deviled eggs...
yelp.com - user review - 08/27/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
After reading a few mixed reviews, I felt like this place was worth a try... We heard that Cleo's was only $20 for adults and $9 for kids, so we thought - why not?I made reservations, and the host...
yelp.com - user review - 08/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Very reasonable, great seasoning on their meats. Be prepare to eat all you can meat and afterwards, you probably don't want to eat any meats for awhile, totally meated out!!!Anytime I feel like I got...
yelp.com - user review - 08/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place was just ok for me. I've eaten at a few other Churrascaria restaurants, all of which were of much better quality. The best thing about this restaurant is the price. For less than half...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Let's see... This place didn't look that appetizing from the outside but once my boyfriend and I stepped in, we were willing to give it a shot. He actually picked this place out from yelp, so thanks...
yelp.com - user review - 08/12/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's meat, it's pretty good. If you leave and you aren't completely stuffed, you're doing it wrong. OK, so it's not absolutely amazing as far as churrascaria goes, but it's only $20. And, to boot,...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First time ever trying this place and we're very disappointed meat are all salty and chewy they probably just re-heat the meat from lunch time service coz we came around 5:30ish and we're the second...
yelp.com - user review - 08/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 STARSThe food here is 3 stars.It's okay, but chew and swallow quickly! Once it cools...the meat can get a little chewy and a lot tasteless.1 EXTRA STAROne additional star for affordability.If you've...
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
3 1/2 stars for the price you can't go wrong.. if you want to get full this spot is the place to go in san bruno for brazilian food.. late nites like one man band haha this to me would be a spot you...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Basically you come in, sit down, and order your drinks.You hit up the buffet, which is not even labeled and has some cheap-o/weird stuff in it.I tried this gravy looking thing with meat, which was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/04/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Cleo's yesterday for my brother's B-day. Saw Cleo's featured in Check Please Bay Area on PBS and that is why we picked this place to celebrate. Why only 2 stars? Well the 1st star is for the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you're looking for a relatively inexpensive Brazilian Churrascaria, this is the place. It's location may be hard to find (next to a Honda dealership), but once you've found it, be prepared for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I Love this place--- Great place for groups, prices are pretty decent-- Great meat. and Yummy Cheeeesy Bread... I guess the only thing is that it is sooo popular that its really hard to get in w/out...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm not sure what the heck is up with the 1 star ratings. Of course this isn't Espetus. This place is what it is: an affordable brazillian steak house. Not everyone can indulge themselves for the...
yelp.com - user review - 07/15/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a good place to go if you're in the mood for all you can eat meat that isn't too pricey. Dinner, I believe is only $20 without tax and tip. They have deliciously cooked meat and grilled...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
UGH. I heard about this place from a friend, so I decided to take another friend of mine here to see what all the hype was about. I've been to Espetus in SF, and I'm a huge fan of churrascaria, so I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Even if there were better Churascarria places around I would still come here. You can't beat the value for under $20. and it's all you can eat, mostly meat, and chicken. The sides are not the greatest...
yelp.com - user review - 07/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard about this place on PBS a long time ago and finally found the opportunity to check it out. At $19.99 for all you can eat steak is pretty decent. Since it was my first time, though, I tried a...
yelp.com - user review - 07/05/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I am not even sure where to start. Cleo's is just as much of a churrascaria as is Hot Dog On A Stick. Simply impaling food with a sharp pointy object does NOT automatically make it better. To call...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place hmmmmm...... Let's say if you like MEAT and you are hella hungry and you are really feeeelin for a buffet. One word to describe this place would...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Churrascaria. You might have thought that a good churrascaria dinner was exclusively the domain of those 1K passengers in first class who go to Fogo de Chao to spend $50 for a power dinner with their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
good- solid all-you-can-eat Brazilian BBQ at a great price (~$15 for lunch) - good variety of meats, and most were very tasty... succulent, even- even though it goes against my buffet maximization...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I love this place I am now a fan, $20 for dinner and the same quality as Espeteus but for a lot less. I went with my parents and we all loved it, the salad bar was full of fresh choices and the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/24/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give it an extra 1/2 a star but it won't let me. I've been to Brazilian BBQ in LA and Vegas and this was good but not great. The cost alone ($20 for dinner) was a great bargain but the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/22/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This place would have gotten 2 stars if not for the price. You really cant beat $15 for a buffet lunch. I went at 2pm on tuesday so the lack of taste maybe due to the timing.The best thing here was...
yelp.com - user review - 06/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place has a very good value. For $20 dinner you get all you can eat dinner buffet with various kinds of BBQ meat. Service is pretty good too. The only complaint is that its a little noisy. Some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
This place isn't worth my $20. I read other peoples reviews and how great this place is and OMG was it disgusting. The first meat they came around with was chicken hearts- GROSS who eats that. Then...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here 2x in a week! My brother took us here for my nephew's graduation dinner and then I took the bf for lunch after kayaking 3 days later. (I almost dined here 3x when the bf wanted to go...
yelp.com - user review - 06/17/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What a deal for meat lovers, $20 all you can eat!!! The meat is juicy and tender. My favorite is the lamb. The chicken hearts is a plus for the hubby. I'm not really a fan of the hot plates but...
yelp.com - user review - 06/12/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely worth it! Prior to going, I saw it was 19.99/person so I was hesitant on what their offerings would be. I was pleasantly surprised! Food was great and the service was super friendly. We...
yelp.com - user review - 06/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I think this place deserves 3.75 stars. I have been to Brazilian steakhouses in Rio de Janeiro, so this is what I am basing my review on.Prices: For $20 bucks, you can't go wrong. Now if the prices...
yelp.com - user review - 06/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When I don't have the money to go to Espetus I would definitely hit up Cleo's again. I went here when I was sick and didn't think I would be able to represent as a big guy, but definitely did some...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I was thinking this would be a cheap alternative for Brazilian BBQ. I took someone who never experienced it before, hoping for great things. I thought afterall, $20 for buffet meat, it has to be worth...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cleo's offers one of the best priced Brazilian Barbecue Buffets in the Bay Area for only $20, but they can kind of over do it with the salt. I was super excited to go to Cleo's as I'm a carnivore and...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
For the price you get ($20) for a buffet of just all meat and side dishes, etc. you get your money's worth easily. I think I ate so much I got sick and not in a bad way. Well, it wasn't really their...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Dollar for dollar, Cleo's is the best bargain you'll get for Brazilian Barbeque in the Bay Area.I've been there for lunch ($14.99) and dinner ($19.99) and both times were just SUPERB!They keep the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food was okay. I've had better. Probably won't be back. Luckily I got there before they were busy. It was a little confusing to what happens after they seat you. Do you go over to the buffet or sit...
yelp.com - user review - 05/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've passed by this place a few times when I'm in the San Bruno area. I've always wondered what a Brazilian Steakhouse would have that other steak houses don't already offer. Was I in for a surprise....
yelp.com - user review - 05/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've never made reservations for this place, and I honestly don't think you have to. It's usually pretty empty when I come in for lunch and dinner, which is usually NOT a good sign, but who gives a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/27/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Made reservations for 6PM on a Saturday, so NO WAIT!!!!!FRIED BANANAS YUMMMM!!!!!!!!!!!! I normally hate fried bananas or fried plantains, but these were good.ALL THE MEAT YOU CAN EAT!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Breakfast this morning must've killed me because I ate lunch in heaven today. Cleo's Brazilian Steakhouse seriously knows their meat. For those unfamiliar with Brazilian BBQ, you sit at your table...
yelp.com - user review - 05/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for lunch for Mother's Day and the food was great.I liked all the meats, but enjoyed the lighter meats a little more. The chicken wrapped in bacon was great and there was a pork I really...
yelp.com - user review - 05/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Really good for only $20!!!I went here for dinner a few weeks ago. Make reservations because it's a pretty small place and very popular.They have a nice assortment of salads, appetizers, and carbs at...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
What can I really say, it's cheap, all you can eat, great service, and great variety of meat for a small place like this. Even though I'm not a fan of having my meat cooked all the way done, its still...
yelp.com - user review - 05/08/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It's decent cheap Brazilian fare ... they seemed to skip us a lot and we had to hail them down w/ the swords of meats... I don't know... and they seemed bothered when they came to our table. I always...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'd probably rate this place 3.5 stars.I had the same experience as someone else because I came between the lunch hours and dinner (probably about 5pm?) The meat was a bit on the dry side. I wasn't...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have been to my fair share of Brazilian BBQ joins here and elsewhere. Cleo's by far offers the best bang for the buck. For $20 bucks you get all the meat that your gut can hold, and prolly a...
yelp.com - user review - 05/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Yay! I'm a fan.Nice customer service.
yelp.com - user review - 04/30/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where else can you find $20 Brazilian BBQ?! Excellent food, excellent service!! Cleo's offers all the fixins to compliment juicy succulent Brazilian BBQ! I really liked the cheddar bread, top...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dollar for dollar, the best! The service was fantastic and way beyond most restaurants. They served us platanos and I asked if they had any crema fresca. They didn't, but the waitress went next door...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
In this simple busy street-side Brazilian cafe, you first see a buffet bar of sea weed salads, deviled eggs, lasagna like casseroles, marinated cukes, okra, and mystery greens. Then imagine swords...
yelp.com - user review - 04/09/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
LOVE the lasagna AND grilled pineapple!!! We really enjoy the salad and hot bar along with the variety of meats. Great bang for the buck.Ordered catering from here and it was a huge hit with all our...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give Cleo's a strong 3 stars, but not enough to give it 4 stars. Don't get me wrong, the food here is pretty good and the servers are very friendly, it's just that if you have been to...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Where do I start..well...I participate in Lent ( catholic fasting representing Jesus 40 days and night in the desert) and I am not to eat meat on Friday's. I have not since lent started but made...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We tried this place out last weekend since it got pretty good reviews and were disappointed before we even sat down. One particular worker, perhaps the maitre d, told us right off the bat that we...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Meat on a Sword!The meat was great, the sides were great, the service was great. You must go here!!! Just make sure to get a reservation. I love this place and will definitely be back.
yelp.com - user review - 03/31/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Ooh yah, me like steak, me want more meat!I heard about this place from the KQED show called "Check Please!". They usually do shee-shee phoophie-phoophie restaurants but this time, I hit the jackpot!...
yelp.com - user review - 03/28/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Cleo's has the right price point for the current economic conditions, just $20 for all you can eat bbq meat feast plus the salad bar and a few not entrees, but something is missing here. Most of the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Meat served on swords?!Wow.I've never eaten at a brazilian steakhouse until my friend decided to have his birthday dinner here. Portions of food really depend on how much you can handle! I didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed eating at Cleo's. These Brazilian churrascarias/steakhouses are getting popular. I see ads for these type of places in the flight magazines on airplanes. They're all over, in many cities....
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I went here they had cute Brazilian waiters serving me meat, I mean what can be better than that? Unfortunately, on my next trip to Cleo's the only waiter working acted as if he'd had...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Awesome!!! I've been there couple of times and this is so far my favorite Brazilian restaurant in Bay Area. I think the food is very good, the buffet has lots of varieties, and the service is very...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Since it is an all-you-can-eat place, there are some fluctuations with freshness of meat, etc. Of course, if you keep the meat in the oven for a few hours without any customers eating them, then it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here for a going away party we had for a friend and I was stunned by the amount of food you get. This was the first time I went to a Brazilian restaurant and I am glad I went here. The price is...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
this was the first time i had Brazilian food and i was disappointed guess i always expect a lot of new food. they gave me this slice of beef and small hearts...wtf...really.....the food was...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
First time i came here was when they recently opened. I was with like 10 friends and all i can remember is that they just kept bringing out shrimp and lamb (this was for dinner before we went away to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i been here a few times. i really like the salad/hot food bar. the lasangna is my favorite and they usually have some tasty and savory stews. the meat is decent, but i can't complain...$15 for lunch...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We went here last fall for my husband's birthday. It was FANTASTIC! The service was a bit slow, but it was a Saturday night and the place was packed. We still talk lovingly about the endless meat and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
ummmm....norolls were not just dry, but at least 3 days stale and crumbled to the touch...the buffet veggies and hot dish items were just WEIRD...like they opened every canned good in the pantry and...
yelp.com - user review - 03/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, soooo Im always on a hunt for my local non freeway driving restaurants for good food. Came across this place one day looking for furniture along El Camino. Anyway, went here and thought it would...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's how I envisioned an authentic Brazilian steak joint to be. Good hearty red meat, friendly service, cozy atmosphere, and unpretentious prices. Ten bucks corkage to boot Go!
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Hit me.That should be what you tell the waiter cutting your meat. That's what it is to your cholesterol. And it does hit your meat craving like a taco truck ramming a pinto... bean.This place ain't...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
About a 3.5 star range.Cheap,decent and tasty.Low brow decor,but the food and pricing make up for the lack of atmosphere.
yelp.com - user review - 03/03/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Food wasn't great. Service was mediocre. Atmosphere.... mehhLunch buffet was $15 pp and $3 per drink. Their meat was not tender, very tough. Their buffet consisted of costco dinner rolls... clam...
yelp.com - user review - 03/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's a small place and basically "no frills" (aka..Pampas). The meats are very good. Especially the chicken wings..yummy... The side bar was okay there nothing exciting but it was tasty too. Like...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
you know, this place is pretty small, so i'm giving props for hosting my friend's 21st birthday. our party had about 40-50 people and we were loud and rowdy... the servers were pretty chill and laid...
yelp.com - user review - 02/21/2009
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I wanted to like this place, with it's claims to a varied, and extensive buffet, with this great lasagna - case you weren't hoping to gorge yourself in meats all night. Boy! was I disappointed.The...
yelp.com - user review - 02/20/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
my group of friends chose this place for our get together after about 6 months of not seeing each other. i hadnt been to a brazillian place in the states (my one and only other experience was in the...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here with some of my best buds.. we were feeling very meaty (well i was haha)... i had a little bit of everything.. my favorite was the chicken wings and the chicken hearts (i know.. "ewww".. but...
yelp.com - user review - 02/05/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
BF & I came here last night, and I must say it was odd finding parking right in front, walking in and being the only people there, but we sure took advantage of it. They brought out every cut of meat...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'm a little surprised that Cleo's only has a 3.5 star rating. The two times I have been to Cleo's I have come hungry and eager for some Brazilian BBQ and left overly stuffed and happy. Their all you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For all you can eat meat at a pretty decent price, this place is good. the servers come around to each table with meat on a stick and give everyone cuts. This is good when there were less people in...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
20 years ago I would've put this, and places like this out of business! All the tender skewer roasted beef (and other meats...) you can eat... Are you frickin' kidding me? Man, it sucks getting old!!!...
yelp.com - user review - 02/01/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We have always been very impressed with Cleo's spanning over a year-and-a-half of visits. Positives:- All you can eat meat! Rib eye, eye of round, tri-tip with garlic, chicken wings, pork sausage,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/31/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you've ever been to any Brazilian Steakhouse in Atlanta or Chicago you'd understand why I wasn't impressed with this place. We waited 15 minutes for a table. Not because they were busy or didn't...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If this place hails from the same nation as Giselle Bundchen or Adriana Lima, how come they aren't fat? Good thing I was wearing basketball shorts so there was a lotta give cuz I ate a lot. I have no...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This place is pretty awesome. The food is great. The service is good. I don't have anyone to compare with because this is the first Brazillian steak house I've been to, but it will probably the ONLY...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have wanted to try Brazilian buffet for quite a while, and I finally got the opportunity to experience it at this place. Overall, I had a good dining experience. The food was good, and it kept...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Emmm....I guess I had high hopes. The meat was alright, the side dishes were alright...everything was just alright. It took FOREVER for someone to ask if we wanted something to drink, felt like we...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was surprised that this place was so good! We went for lunch on a weekday around 12noon and it was fairly easy to get a seat. As our lunch went on this place got more crowded and crowded. The Food:...
yelp.com - user review - 01/26/2009
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you want meat, for the price this place is the bomb! For $19.99 to get all you can eat like 11 types of meat and buffet, how can you go wrong? I like a lot of their things in the buffet like...
yelp.com - user review - 01/25/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I'm in between 2 and 3 stars for this place. If I compare it to Espetus in SF and many other Brazilian restaurants in LA, it gets 2 stars. If I judge it on its own, perhaps 3 stars.We had a party of...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great first experience!I visited Cleo's about a month ago not knowing what to expect and boy was i surprised. There's a salad bar in the back corner, but I didn't know that eat all you can eat meant...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meat on sticks! That's what it is! Cholesterol and protein on a stick!I went to Cleo's for two birthday parties and both experiences were the same. The environment itself is small and welcoming,...
yelp.com - user review - 01/13/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Not sure if i want to give this place 3 or 4 stars... i'd say 3.5 for the meat, but the extra star for the dessert :)I didn't have too much from the self serve bar, but the beef dish that was a stew...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Seeing how this was my first go at anything remotely Brazilian, I had my hopes up a bit. I came right as they started charging dinner prices, which was kinda disappointing, but for $5 more my group...
yelp.com - user review - 01/06/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first time I had Brazilian food was in Dominican Republic on vacation. For some reason on New Year's Day I have craving a cornucopia of grilled food. So, I thought Brazilian. A friend had...
yelp.com - user review - 01/05/2009
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Sad to say, I've had a tastier meal here so I'm a bit reluctant to give it less than 3 stars. However, I don't believe I'll be coming back to give it another go as it's quite a trek from where I live....
yelp.com - user review - 01/04/2009
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I went here during the weekday on the way to city. For the price ($15) of the buffet, it was actually pretty good. All the meats were pretty tasty and the buffet was okay but I wouldn't mind coming...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I can't believe we hadn't visited again in nearly two years... Recently, 14 of us descended on Cleo's for a birthday dinner. First of all, kudos to the restaurant for easily accommodating all of us....
yelp.com - user review - 12/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
About 9 of us tried this place last night. It was pretty good. The place wasn't that big for being in San Bruno, lots of large party tables though. The buffet part is where everyone goes first,...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Not horrible, but then again, not fabulous. I'm not a huge fan of all-you-can-eat places because I can never get my money's worth. My stomach is too small.Anyway, what I liked from the meat sticks:...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Maybe I was hungry, but I thought that night all the meat was grilled/cooked very well. I went to Espestus before and I felt that everything was dry and tasteless. But I actually liked Cleos. Their...
yelp.com - user review - 12/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I would've given them 5 stars if they:~ had paella like espetus~ had prime rib like espetus~ had a much cleaner restaurant like espetusBut if you've eaten way too much @ Espetus & you don't have any...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here on a Monday night, and the place was half empty, but it was still a comfortable haven from the dim and empty streets outside. The service was quick, good, and consistent (perhaps helped...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i had been looking forward to going to this type of restaunt and this place was a little disapointing, but it wasent because of the food..the food was great, tasty, great crust on the meat, well...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Brazilian food for the price. I think dinner was $25 per person and you get the buffet salad bar and all that meaty goodness. Great place for dinner with a large group of friends, but make a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Ok, so to be fair I went on a Monday night. The place was almost empty, so my friend and I almost didn't go in. But, hunger overtook our hesitance. I really wanted to like this place because I live on...
yelp.com - user review - 10/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First of all, if you've never been here, the place is kinda hard to find. I had to make a u-turn cause I missed it the first time around. The sign is rather small. I was expecting a bigger sign for...
yelp.com - user review - 10/26/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My family and I came here to celebrate a double birthday tonight. This was our first time here, and the experience was a good one even though the deviled eggs made me have a run in with the toilet a...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I have only been here once and I can't wait to try it again just to see if it is consistenly this good. I felt like a traitor at first since I am a die-hard Espetus patron, but I had to try something...
yelp.com - user review - 10/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for dinner with hubby and a friend. We arrived at 5pm and there was only one table available, even though the restaurant was 2/3 empty. Well, all the other tables were reserved. So, the...
yelp.com - user review - 10/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Compared to all other brazilian restaurants in the bay area, this is the most authentic and retains the true flavors of brazil. My husband is from s. brazil and compares every brazilian restaurant....
yelp.com - user review - 10/12/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for a friend's birthday. Pros:-Great service-Most of the food was delicious; chicken wrapped in bacon was my favorite-Good selection of meatCons:-75% of the food there was meat so it seemed...
yelp.com - user review - 10/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It was pretty good. For brazillian bbq it was cheap at $20 for dinner. They come around frequently to slice thin pieces of top sirloin, brisket, chicken breast wrapped in bacon, chicken heart. The...
yelp.com - user review - 09/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place is fantastic, i mean how can you beat an all you can eat meat meat meat meat meat and meat for 20 bucks. Even at Espetus is was like 50 bucks for 1 person with drinks. At Cleos, you get...
yelp.com - user review - 09/23/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I think I've been spoiled at Espetus in SF, but this place is okay...definitely cheaper and 1/2 the price than Espetus for dinner. I could only wish they could spend a bit more effort in adding more...
yelp.com - user review - 09/18/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
very cheap price;great great services;used to love this place even more but recently the food have gotten very salty;
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Nice small place to get your brazilian meats and food!!! Very good place. I had lunch there with my bro and it was really good. Be ware though,do not eat from the delicious buffet. They have so many...
yelp.com - user review - 09/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here a few weeks ago with my boyfriend and a couple of our friends for lunch. It was pretty good. The salad bar & sides were good. The meat, oh man, the meat. So much...They constantly came out...
yelp.com - user review - 09/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Was a hot, sunny day here in the valley, and I was starving.We decided to try this Brazilian Stake house, and I have to say that was a good idea. The place itself is nothing special, but the food is...
yelp.com - user review - 09/06/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This ended up being a perfect stop on the way up to the Outside Lands Festival. It's right off the highway. It will soon become a regular, perfect stop on the way up to the SF Zoo. I can live...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meat, meat, meat!I've been wanting to try out a Brazilian Steakhouse ever since I saw Fogo de Chao at Chicago. Didn't get to try out there... but almost a year later, I finally got a chance to check...
yelp.com - user review - 09/01/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
The latest reviews ALMOST prevented us from trekking across the bridge to Cleo's, but last night hubby was starving and the kids were with grandma, so we thought, What better time to try it than now?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/25/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
CHECK, PLEASE! BAY AREA: SEASON 2: EPISODE 20 (#220)I took my Boyfriend for dinner at Cleo's after having lunch there with girlfriends. I was excited because my BF is a carnivore. Reservation was...
yelp.com - user review - 08/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
We went here a few years back with my sister and her boyfriend. The occasion was then my fiancee's birthday, now hubbie. Typical brazilian steakhouse where waiters come to your table with swords of...
yelp.com - user review - 08/15/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I thought the experience would be better, but felt way too casual. Some meats were dry. I was excited at first, but it dwindled to the end.
yelp.com - user review - 08/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Came here at 7pm on a Saturday night to celebrate my godmother's birthday. Upon arrival, there were tons of people waiting.. so bad where there was no room to move and people were literally pouring...
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
When I first visited the Cleo's website, my palate began to salivate from the seductive grilled meats. Like an attractive photo from an online dating site, when I met reality, it was a big deception....
yelp.com - user review - 08/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
cons - -a bit of a hassle to find parking since it's on el camino. -service is poor on the waitor side. but good for the chefs that give you the meat.-my party got there couple min before me but they...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
If you're a guy and like eating tender meats (lamb, chicken wrapped in bacon, tri-tip, chicken hearts, lamb, pork), then this is the place to go. For $20, servers come to your table with different...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
OH. MY. GOD.I love meat and they have a lot of it. I wholeheartedly agree when other yelpers refer to this place as an "orgy of meat". It totally is. Awesome awesome awesome meat.Best thing?...
yelp.com - user review - 08/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
all you can eat meat?! dear lord I've died and gone to meat heaven.the first time I searched for this gem I had a hard time finding the place. it shares a building with Mr. Pizzaman and the signage...
yelp.com - user review - 08/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i love this place and love to bring friends who haven't had brazilian bbq. it's the experience i love. the food can be kinda inconsistent...like if you come on a slower night the meats tends to be...
yelp.com - user review - 07/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was my first experience with a Brazilian steak house, which is basically dim sum except instead of dumplings, it's all MEAT.We had reservations the night we went which turned out to be a great...
yelp.com - user review - 07/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
How can I describe this place?This is meat orgy heaven; a cornucopia of meat fit for a Porn Star. It may not be Espetus, but by God it's a whole lot cheaper and they don't skimp on the quality,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
After accidentally discovering this place, I know for a fact that my boyfriend and I will be coming back here soon! We were going to another restaurant that day, but we saw Cleo's and decided to try...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I would give it a three. I'm not sure if I like it or I didn't. Let's just say I got too overwhelmed with all the meat they were bringing out. Practically one after the other. Maybe my fault too...
yelp.com - user review - 07/24/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
According to my boyfriend's dad, this place should be called "Orgy of Meat" or O.O.M. So when people bite into the meat, they can say OO.. Mmm.. (get it?? Oo mmmm which is what should be the name of...
yelp.com - user review - 07/21/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good meal and an excellent value.Starter: cold stuff tasted fresh. Warm stuff a bit dry but tastyMeal: Brisket was the top choice for me. Lamb and top sirloin were a close. All flavorful. The...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
With Cleo's you get what you pay for and $20 doesn't buy you much these days. (That is how much the meet and the side dish buffet costs you.) Most of the meet with either too dry or too salty. Though...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Came here for lunch the other day. I thought it was good. Not much of a selection for lunch. I believe they had 6 kinds of meat available. The hot food area didn't have much at all. It was 9.99 for...
yelp.com - user review - 07/17/2008
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1.0 of 5 stars.
I had high hopes for this place and was very excited about trying Brazilian food.... Unfortunately I was severely disappointed. The meat was dry as leather and salty as can be. The side dishes were...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
MMhmm. Don't know what all the haters are talking about. I like tasty, tasty meat. LOVE the salad bar: marinated tomatoes, beets (!), PERFECTLY blanched broccoli and carrots, deviled eggs, and tomato...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
First time, I went with a few friends on a weekday. There wasn't a line so we got seated quickly. Great service, waiters and waitress were on their toes. The food is decent. I really like the chicken...
yelp.com - user review - 07/12/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Some friends took the wife and our baby out to dinner and we had great time. We had a two year old and a seven month old with us. The restaurant seems child friendly, but not overly so. The service...
yelp.com - user review - 07/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I just went to this restaurant for my friend's birthday dinner tonight (HAPPY BIRTHDAY MARI!) and felt compelled to a write a review for it. If you're a meat lover, you'll definitely love this place....
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I've been to the Brazilian Steakhouse in Vegas, and the higher end one in SF, but this one is just as good, and the price is around $20 per person for the all you can eat meat, rather than nearly $50...
yelp.com - user review - 06/30/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I never had Brazilian Cuisine so we tried this place last week. I guess I didn't enjoy the food that much due to stomach problems, I couldn't eat that much. I like the place- it's cozy and clean. The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I first was introduced to Cleo's on Friday 5/23 as that was where my cousin's graduation dinner was held (CONGRATS AGAIN KAREN!!). I've been to Texas de Brazil so I kind of had an idea of what to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
wellllllllllllllllllll, since my brothers keep coming here without me ALL the time, I had to come myself to see what all the fuss was about.I LOVE meat, especially when it's on the rag. *drooling*For...
yelp.com - user review - 06/14/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
GOOD GOOD Steak, dont come after 8pm its not worth it cos the tables will be packed with the rest of us eating and you watching. Come early, have fun, listen to the music. Its all wonderful!
yelp.com - user review - 06/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I was greatly disappointed. Maybe it was excitement of the all you can eat meat or the exoticness of Brazilian BBQ. Before ordering any foods, order a Guanara to drink. One of the best drinks ever.The...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'm a tiny girl but i love, love, love to eat however, i can never do well when it comes to all-you-can-eat places because i get too full too quickly. we managed to get a table right at closing which...
yelp.com - user review - 06/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Try going with it's not peak hours when it's filled with other paying customers that want to eat too. It's best to go at awkward times like 2 hours before closing on a wednesday or thursday night....
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For $20, it's tough to beat. The wait is painfully long, but well worth it. The meat wasn't as salty as other folks said; you can point and pick at which part of the skewer you want the server to...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ever been to a Brazilian Churrascaria? If you haven't, you should definitely check out Cleo's Steakhouse...but bring your appetite.For ~$25.50, you'll enjoy the Cleo's dinner which includes the...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Okay... Here are the Do's and Don'ts...DO! ...Go to Cleo's Brazilian Steakhouse...DON'T! ...come here if you are a vegetarian...DO! ...Try everything in the salad bar...DON'T! ...expect to like...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
We came here for my birthday and the food was excellent. It's really heavy so you have to be prepared for a huge meatfest. The salad bar is okay but it's really not what you come to a churrascerria...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
small place, but tons of meat!!! kept thinking it was a run down place, but if you observe carefully, the bar area is nice, and the bathroom is pretty clean and nicely decor (but not the restaurant...
yelp.com - user review - 05/31/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here for a friend's birthday party. I'm glad he made reservations, because I noticed that it gets really packed at dinner time. Our reservation was from 6pm-7:45pm. I heard we only had the...
yelp.com - user review - 05/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's good stuff, Maynard! Granted, not the best Brazilian restaurant on the planet but considering this place is stuffed into a Mr Pizza Man next to a Super 8 Motel, it's positively high class. I love...
yelp.com - user review - 05/19/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Cons: The meat was a little dry and too salty. But that could be because we were the first table from the kitchen and would get the edge piece. Would have preferred the sausage and the pineapple to...
yelp.com - user review - 05/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i'm gonna have to agree with those who said they were underwhelmedi was at Cleo's for a friend's bday dinner. First thing I noticed was that the place was packed. I did see waiters around serving...
yelp.com - user review - 04/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I am currently writing this review while still sitting at my seat here at Cleo's for my good friend's birthday. Loved the food and service (especially the hot waitress) but would only go here again if...
yelp.com - user review - 04/26/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
PLEASE NO MORE MEAT!!My experience at Cleo's was superb! Waiters bring meat to your table the minute it comes off the pit. And they keep bringing more meat to you. Most of the meats were tender,...
yelp.com - user review - 04/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Got the togo platter at lunch time. Me , wife, and niece had there fill. Talk about lots of food. Tasty roasted nicely and had good flavor. Salad was done nice. needed dressing. but otherwise good....
yelp.com - user review - 04/19/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The first thing you get slapped with at the door is the smell of meat, and lots of it! Our table of 17 was a biggie, but still everyone had room to move and to undo our belts for that second wind...
yelp.com - user review - 04/13/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I've been here twice. The decor is interesting. The tile on the floor, which covers the whole spread of the floor, reminds me of that in a bathroom. The restaurants layout is basically a rectangle....
yelp.com - user review - 04/11/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This is a fun place to go with a group of friends. $20 gets you an all you can eat meat feast. I wouldn't reccommend bringing a vegetarian here. Definitely make reservations if you plan to dine on a...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
One of the reasons you go to a churrascaria is the joy of a myriad of dishes appearing at your table, trying each one until you're stuffed. But if all the dishes served are identically seasoned and...
yelp.com - user review - 04/06/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Hubs and I went here last night. It was a Friday night - we got there around 6:30 or so and were seated right by the kitchen. We went here because of our Entertainment Book coupon, but alas, found...
yelp.com - user review - 04/05/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
after watching the feature on KQED's "check, please!" and the $20/person all u can eat price tag--how can one not resist? i've been to Espetus in SF numerous times and had a few "off" experiences...
yelp.com - user review - 04/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good place to have up in the bay area. Only other Brazilian bbq place I've gone to has been in Southern California. Good variety of meats for the price of $20/person. Some meats were a bit on the...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Would never have known this place existed if my brothers had not seen this restaurant on T.V. Since, I enjoy eating churrascaria, especially if the price is reasonable, I was willing to try out this...
yelp.com - user review - 03/29/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I did the dinner buffet. Everything was GREAT about the restaurant. They had live music/entertainment, which complimented the overall atmosphere very well. The hostess was extremely...
yelp.com - user review - 03/26/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I will say it's cool that you can go to a churrascaria for lunch and spend $15 and get a ton of food. I will also say that after having enjoyed the fanfare and extravagance of Texas de Brazil and Fire...
yelp.com - user review - 03/23/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely not for the vegetarian. There sides I greatly enjoyed. The price for the amount of meat you receive is amazing. we went at 6 on a Monday and it was perfect. there were a few other big...
yelp.com - user review - 03/18/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of meat at this Brazilian churrascaria (meat buffet), but not great and overall not tender. If you think this might be close to Texas de Brazil or Fogao de Chao, then you'll be gravely mistaken....
yelp.com - user review - 03/09/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's not as good as the Greenfield Churrascaria in Long Beach but is priced a whole lot better than Espetus. Some may say that's because the selection isn't as big as Espetus. True. But you get...
yelp.com - user review - 03/05/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A meat lover's paradise! Jesus, I don't think I've ever had as much a variety in meat in my life.A date took me here (Nicole G., you must know my date!) late on a Sunday night. Perfect night. Warm...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Interesting enough....i was expecting a more elegant atmosphere and some fancy dining but when i walked in...i was like...."thats it?" Definitely a place for meat lovers.....throughout the whole nite...
yelp.com - user review - 03/04/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Lots of meat!!! Great place for gathering and birthday dinner. Friendly enviorment and good service. The in house singer sings a good song. Meats are little too salty but not sure if it's brazilian...
yelp.com - user review - 03/02/2008
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Hey if you want a heart attack come here. The food or actually the meat is pretty good. They got tons of things from tri tip, sirloin, chicken hearts, chicken wrapped in bacon, chicken wings, and a...
yelp.com - user review - 02/22/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My friends and I decided to dine at this place for a post Valentine's day celebration. It was actually pretty good. I have to admit that I only tried the chicken wrapped in bacon, chicken wings, pork...
yelp.com - user review - 02/17/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This was my 2nd time eating here and I can say that it looks much better...I think they redecorated..It was my sister's birthday and she wanted to come here for some MEAT...and that's what you...
yelp.com - user review - 02/16/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I like Brazililan food....LOVE IT. Studied in Brazil in college in Rio and even went back not too long ago to visit. However....this place wasn't all that which saddens me because I was really looking...
yelp.com - user review - 02/13/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My friend drives by this place daily and really wanted to come here for dinner the other night. I've never had Brazilian food before so this was definitely a first.We arrived around 7 pm on a Saturday...
yelp.com - user review - 02/11/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Couldn't really say too much about this because I was coming down with the flu. I couldn't really taste anything other than the saltiness of some meat. I have to admit that the meat (Ribs, and prime...
yelp.com - user review - 02/07/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
If you are a deer, you will LOVE Cleo's Brazillian meats. They serve big chunks of salt licks to your heart's content.By the end of my meal my tongue was burnt raw. The outer parts of the meats...
yelp.com - user review - 02/04/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I went here first, then had to follow it up with a visit to Espetus in SF. You do get what you pay for. Espetus was so much better in every aspect (atmosphere, appetizers, salad bar, meat,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/02/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great meat (best lamb I ever ate). Outstanding buffet (try the lasagna). Very tasty Caipirinha. My Brazilian friend tells me it's just so-so compared to the "real thing," but I say YUM!Perfect...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
5 star for the bang for the buck. I just hope they have more selection. I don't know what time to go there. I came at 3pm and still have to wait 30 minutes for a table. The place is always packed...
yelp.com - user review - 01/30/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I've only been here once, but love the place, and can't wait to go back. My friends had been there a few times, and their talks of $20 all you can eat brazilian food was hard to pass up. I enjoyed all...
yelp.com - user review - 01/28/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I heard of this place by my friend who went previously. The price of $20 for a Brazilian BBQ was attracting enough to get me to try it. I called on a saturday night to see if they were busy and made...
yelp.com - user review - 01/27/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Good buffet line up; Soups, salads, rice, veggies, mashed potatoes, and cheesy/buttery things!The meats were pretty good too. We rec'vd 5 different types of meats and I enjoyed 3 out of the 5. We were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Ahh, how to rate Cleo's? I think my standards have been set too high by Fogo de Chao in Chicago. To date, nowhere has been able to meet my expectations. I came here with a large group for dinner...
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
It is definitely a good value if you like to eat lots of meat. The meat is good but not great. And it also depends on the meat as they do serve several different types. I don't recall all the names...
yelp.com - user review - 01/16/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
A great alternative to meat, meat, meat on a sword and wonderful cheesy bread than having to go downtown and deal with the other over priced Brazilian Steak Houses. I love that this place is pretty...
yelp.com - user review - 01/10/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Went here for lunch last Sunday and it was great. I've been to Brazilian BBQ before, as well as had my share of Portuguese food and thought that for the price this place rocks! And the Caipirinha (aka...
yelp.com - user review - 01/09/2008
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Went to Cleo's for dinner last week and was pretty disappointed. The salad bar was weak and not that fresh looking. There was not a large variety of dishes available. Most of the meat was cooked...
yelp.com - user review - 01/07/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
When writing a review, I always strive to say things about places that no one else has. But in the case of Cleo's, it's all been said! Nonetheless, here's my $.02 on this place. We expected this to be...
yelp.com - user review - 01/03/2008
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3.0 of 5 stars.
If you are looking to up your protein intake, this is the place to go. Obscene amounts of meat rest on "swords" and men come around parading their meat (sounds naughty). If you are vegetarian or...
yelp.com - user review - 01/01/2008
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4.0 of 5 stars.
There aren't a lot of lunch options in San Bruno. You can only eat at the Molly Stone's salad bar so many times.A few blocks down El Camino there's what my coworkers keep calling a churrascuria; That...
yelp.com - user review - 12/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I popped a few buttons on my shirt after eating here. I came for lunch and proceeded to eat my moneys worth. I ate beef, chicken, pork, and more beef. I also ventured to the salad bar and had some...
yelp.com - user review - 12/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
3 stars for the very good BBQ meat. The plentiful sides are decent too. Last night they had kabocha pumpkin saute, various cabbages, basic chopped green salad, and various sauteed veggies. My favorite...
yelp.com - user review - 12/05/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I left this restaurant almost comatose from so much meat!I don't think I have ever eaten so much meat in one sitting. Ever. They have a buffet in the back, but realistically you are probably only...
yelp.com - user review - 12/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
It's been awhile since I came here, but I remember having a pretty good time. I think some meats were better than others, and the buffet area was a bit lacking. But there was live entertainment and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I was real nervous about this place because it seemed like a Celine Dion thing - you either love her or hate her. Well I hate Celine D because she's just so weird - especially her strange dance moves...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For 40 bucks a person including caipirinha's, desserts and gratuity, I ain't complaining. The lamb was really tasty as was the brisket. I love those traditional Brazilian cheese biscuits as well. The...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
First of all they dripped meat juice on three of my guest one of which had a $300.00 suit . Second they told us to hurry up and eat and told us that we needed to hurry up for the next party coming...
yelp.com - user review - 11/19/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
this place would be great if the customer service is more focused on. i notice the employees were polite with the owner around, once the owner left for the night...everyone's on their cell phone, and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I saw this restaurant on a local TV show called "check, please" and I was excited to learn that there was another Brazilian steakhouse other than Espetus. This place is definitely more casual and...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For meatatarians like myself, this place is heaven. Keep that meat coming. Steak? Yeah I'll have some of that. Another piece of the cow? Yeah I'll take some of that too? Chicken wings? Yeah keep it...
yelp.com - user review - 11/12/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
the meats are quite salty. If you are the only ones in the restaurant, you will be stuffed quickly, because those skewers will come out one right after the other, and you'll feel like your in a speed...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Overall, very disappointing. I won't be back until I hear they make some changes (see below).I came here with fairly high expectations. I had gone to Espetus about two weeks prior and was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Brace yourself: I have a lot to say(or write)It's true; this place is cheaper than Espetus ($20 dinner buffet), but they don't have as huge a meat selection as Espetus. That is not to say Espetus is...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
much closer to my house than espetus, the meat was almost just as good. The ambiance at espetus was better though obviously. price wise I think I spent less at cleo's
yelp.com - user review - 11/06/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This was the first churrascaria I've ever been to (I'm only using that word because everyone else is using it, I actually have no idea what it means, I'm guessing it means "place to get brazilian...
yelp.com - user review - 11/02/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Meaty delights, affordable pricing, good service make this place worth a go!I went at 6pm on a weekday and there was almost no one here. The service was very prompt and the stuffing of faces began...
yelp.com - user review - 10/16/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Taste: B- Presentation: BService: BAtmosphere: C Price: C-
yelp.com - user review - 09/15/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My first and only time here I got so stuffed. I was overwhelmed with all this meat!I hesitated with the chicken hearts, but I gave it a try, and they were juicy and delicious. The sausages were not...
yelp.com - user review - 09/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Meat, meat and more meat. This place will bring out the carnivore in you.- Do get a table close to the kitchen for first choice when the skewers come out.- Do not fill up at the buffet counter but do...
yelp.com - user review - 09/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
One word: Eh.I've had better Brazillian Steakhouse (Espetus!)The meats here are good (I would give 5 stars to their pork), the steak is ok...a little dry, and their chicken wings are very flavorful...
yelp.com - user review - 08/22/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
This is what PPQ http://www.yelp.com/biz/-4wz0dOG3RdBNYE02l9KjA#hrid:qW1TkNaEpLXf-BUSYLFaHw/query:PPQ is to Thanh Long http://www.yelp.com/biz/z9CN58fSrA46ggyb6OnCnQ At first i was thrown off by the...
yelp.com - user review - 08/13/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A total guy restaurant, I came here for a guys night out dinner and we spent a good 2 hours here just eating, picking at the meat, and hanging out. When I went here with my girlfriend she was bored...
yelp.com - user review - 07/27/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
deccent food. I've only tried the meat buffet (or meat service). as another reviewer said the more busy it is the better the meat. I'm not good with figuring out what meat is pork and what meat is...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Although this restaurant serves italian and brazilian food - do NOT order the italian. It's ordinary and there's nothing special to it. The brazilian food on the other hand was quite delicious. I...
yelp.com - user review - 07/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I looked over the menu and found some good foods, but the six of us went directly for the "MEAT SERVICE". Mmmmm, and was there meat. Honestly, just ask them for the type of piece you want, how you...
yelp.com - user review - 07/13/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Won't be returning here. The host/service was awful. They said on the phone they didn't take reservations, but when we got there, they asked rudely if we had reservations and the host just walked...
yelp.com - user review - 07/02/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A facinating mixed bag of features makes this a quirky place to visit. Espetus it is not nor anywhere near the grand scale churrascarias in major cities such as Chicago or Dallas. Price is a good...
yelp.com - user review - 06/26/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Meat on Swords. So good, I am damn full.
yelp.com - user review - 06/18/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I ate here once, two years ago around the time when this place first opened. Haven't been back since but I recall I archived notes of this dinner somewhere and will share it here.When Cleo's first...
yelp.com - user review - 06/08/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
MEAT...and more MEAT! And it's cheaper than the other Brazilian place I went to. You know the drill....GO!!!!!!!!!!!
yelp.com - user review - 06/07/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
brazilian steak house....churrascaria...servin' bbq...churrasco.....all you can eat.......'n' serving "fine italian food"....if one is to consider mr. pizza man, fine italian food....carved at your...
yelp.com - user review - 05/21/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I enjoyed this place even though it goes against my new "eat small meals" philosophy. Good thing it goes with my innate desire to eat everything that's put in front of me :)The meat buffet was around...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
A group of us ate here last night. Only 1 in our party had ever been there (my husband) so I was not sure what to expect. Pretty funny actually - the menu has all Italian food (which all looked...
yelp.com - user review - 05/10/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Guess I can't post a zero.Mr.Pizzaman serves brasillian food? There's gotta be something wrong with that picture. Patrick "Excuse me....table for two?"Hostess ".........."Patrick "two?"Hostess...
yelp.com - user review - 04/28/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
i y elped this place before i went for my friend's birthday. he heard good things from friends so we decided to try it. half of the people there have tried the other brazilian place in sf. for...
yelp.com - user review - 04/22/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
PLEASE DO NOT GO TO CLEO'S BRAZILIAN STEAKHOUSE; HORRIBLE HORRIBLE HORRIBLE!!!!!MY FRIENDS AND I WERE DISCRIMINATED AGAINST!!!!!I went there on Friday with 6 of my friends; we made reservations. When...
yelp.com - user review - 04/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
It's kinda weird for this place to be a pizza delivery and Brazillian BBQ. There is a 2 hour time limt and they only have sittings for 6pm and 8pm at night. the buffet in the back is small but I...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For $18 per person, this was great! The buffet didn't have too much of a selection, but it was all pretty tasty. The meats were good too, but a little towards the salty side. The lamb was a bit...
yelp.com - user review - 04/16/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
The full service meat buffet is a deal for 16.99. A server comes around with a slab of meat and you get to pick exactly what piece you want to be cut. You get to choose a variety of freshly cut meat....
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
you get what you pay for. for around $17.. all you can eat meat as well as salad and veggie fixings. as an alternative to espetus in SF (that's around $35/person or so).. came here with an appetite...
yelp.com - user review - 04/08/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
For the last 3 opportunities, we (four of us) have been trying to go but someone in the party was always not in the mood... Today, finally, we visited Cleo's for the 1st time. I am still going thru...
yelp.com - user review - 04/01/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
You better like meats if you come here. For the meat eaters in our group, they LOVED, LOVED IT. things to note:1. Sit at the 3rd or 4th table away from the kitchen door. Where you sit in the...
yelp.com - user review - 03/27/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I had the dinner buffet with my family. It was good. Lots of meats. I like the fried banana, pineapple and the bacon wrapped chicken. If you like and can eat a lot of meats, this is the place to...
yelp.com - user review - 03/25/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
This place made me feel resolutely meh. It was one of those where you're walking out and saying to your dining companion "I guess it wasn't bad for the price." How sad is that?This place proves that...
yelp.com - user review - 03/24/2007
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1.0 of 5 stars.
Not the place you want to go if you "really" want to experience good Brazilian food. Very disappointed and would not go there again.
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
We had a certificate for this place and decided to give it try. They bring out the meat on a skewer and serve to you, which I thought was kinda neat. The only weird thing is that this is Mr Pizza...
yelp.com - user review - 03/20/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
The meat special buffet, MMMMM! All of the meat was succulent and juicy. They bring each type of meat table-side pipping hot off the grill, and ask you which piece you'd like, how you'd like it...
yelp.com - user review - 03/17/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Checked this place out tonight after reading favorable reviews here. It really lived up to the reputation. For the price and quality, I've haven't been to a better buffet. There wasn't much street...
yelp.com - user review - 03/16/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Dim Sum Buffet MEAT = Cleos and 5 starsThe only thing I ever order is the buffet which includes "MEAT SERVICE" LOL This restaurant gets better the more busy it is! The selection of meats can...
yelp.com - user review - 03/15/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely for carnivores! Good quality meat. Decent buffet selection. Small place, a little difficult to find. Price is reasonable. Best for big meat eaters!
yelp.com - user review - 03/13/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
I had the full meat meal and some of the meats are too dry or a bit salty. I'm use to dipping my meat into some sauce, like steak sauce, bbq sauce or even ketchup. So my advice is if you're a sauce...
yelp.com - user review - 03/11/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
i went for dinner last night with a big group of people and had a very large and tasty meal. the meats were pretty good but the service was hit or miss. like someone else mentioned in their review,...
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
My party did the all you can eat for $17.99, which is good for groups and big meat-eaters who are not too particular. I love meat, but I'm still recovering from the experience (rather traumatic)....
yelp.com - user review - 02/19/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
all-you-can-eat MEAT. at the bargain-basement price of $17.99, you cannot go wrong! i wanted to save most of the room in my stomach for the meat, but i did try a couple of things from the buffet...
yelp.com - user review - 02/03/2007
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2.0 of 5 stars.
Decent food (I liked the salad/hot food bar better than the meat), a comfortable atmosphere and a good price make this restaurant work. But there are some areas for improvement: 1) Their caipirinhas...
yelp.com - user review - 01/29/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
My first impression was that Cleo's Brazilian Steakhouse had really nice decor and was a pretty elegant restaurant, however it really bothered me that none of the dishes at the buffet area were...
yelp.com - user review - 01/24/2007
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Great music and friendly servers. Additional point for the mandioca. Can't believe I finanlly found mandioca (macaxeira) in a restaurant in the Bay Area.
yelp.com - user review - 01/21/2007
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5.0 of 5 stars.
pretty good considering they are also a "mr pizza man" chain.they had an awesome musician w/ a great voice when i was there.place was pretty empty on a sat night.they dont have one of those little...
yelp.com - user review - 01/19/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
For $17.99, you can't really a better deal on this kind of food. The meats at Cleo's are really, really good. I just wish there was more of it.The other churrascarias I've been to have always had a...
yelp.com - user review - 01/17/2007
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I should've read the one posting where it's suggested to get there DURING the peak hours in order to get the new cuts of meat before I ventured out. unfortunately, i hadn't and my companion & I got...
yelp.com - user review - 12/24/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Definitely a great bargain for what you're getting here. I don't advocate buffets or all you can eat places, but this was good and didn't have that buffet feeling. I came here with a group of 16 and...
yelp.com - user review - 12/23/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Unlimited meat: $17.99 Capriniha: $4.99Food Coma: priceless
yelp.com - user review - 12/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
This place reminded me that there can be life after Espetus. The meat is almost on the same level, though minus a few cuts of meat, but the service is way better.The pineapple here is amazing, as is...
yelp.com - user review - 12/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Other reviewers have said it better than I could, so I'll keep it short and sweet. Churrascaria lovers rejoice. Excellent buffet items, tasty meats, super inexpensive. Be sure to make reservations...
yelp.com - user review - 12/08/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I came here with a party of 8 with reservations. Even with reservations we ended up waiting for an hour!! This is a small restaurant so I'm sure it's difficult for them to accommodate more than a...
yelp.com - user review - 11/11/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Meat quality was better than average and overall taste was pleasing but for one dominating factor. The saltiness was just too over whelming for my palate. Despite this wet blanket, I'm still...
yelp.com - user review - 10/22/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I brought my husband here for his birthday; the original plan was to go to Espetus, but he hates SF. Literally hates it, for reasons I don't need to get into here, with the sort of hate traditionally...
yelp.com - user review - 09/21/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
Good Brazillian Churrasco, with a decent selection of meat, and good Fejoia on Saturday. We live in San Bruno, so it just a short run down the hill, much easier than running up to Espetos in SF, at...
yelp.com - user review - 09/07/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
This is the 2nd place I been to like this. I went to Texas De Brazil in Orlando recently and loved it. I looked for one here and saw reviews on this one.. I have to say looking at it I was ready to go...
yelp.com - user review - 08/21/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
I'd recommend this place over Espetus in SF. Their dinner buffet price is $17 versus Espetus' $35 craziness. The servers were attentive and friendly, and the atmosphere was nice. They had a decent...
yelp.com - user review - 08/20/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
If you love meat, this is the place to go. I thoroughly enjoyed all the cuts although sometimes the outside is a bit salty, hence the 4 star but you can most definitely cut it off. Everyone has...
yelp.com - user review - 08/07/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
Now don't let the Mr. Pizza Man signs in the window discourage you from trying this Brazilian Steak house. Apparently, they run both businesses thru the same kitchen and offer both menus, who knew!...
yelp.com - user review - 08/03/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
Meat lovers rejoice!!!! This is meat heaven. For those that know me, I really don't eat a lot of pork or beef, but this place was well worth the food coma induced drive to San Jose afterwards. Ten,...
yelp.com - user review - 07/26/2006
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3.0 of 5 stars.
I have a colleague from Brasil in training in NorCal for two weeks and she likes Brasilian and Mexican food so I thought I'd take a break from Japanese food and preview some churrasco.But first I will...
yelp.com - user review - 07/23/2006
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4.0 of 5 stars.
My father is first class Nebraskan carnivore. When he discovered the existence of the Churrasco, or at least the all you can eat meat buffet variety, he began to take his family to every one he could...
yelp.com - user review - 06/02/2006
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5.0 of 5 stars.
I have only recenly discovered the Brazilian "churrascaria" concept. Having heard about it from many people who've had it in Texas I started researching it . If you've never experienced it, you can...
yelp.com - user review - 06/01/2006
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