Chima Brazilian Steakhouse
(215) 525-3233
1901 John F. Kennedy Blvd
Philadelphia,
PA
19103
39.9545
-75.1715
Neighborhoods: Logan Square, Center City
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In Short
A modern setting for feasting on succulent cuts of sirloin, sausage, ribs, filet, flank steak and even salmon and swordfish sets up shop on the Parkway, offering Center City a second locale for this sort of South American feasting. A fairly expansive salad bar offers bounteous sides of greens, soups and fresh breads to accompany your meat.
User Reviews
dhelias
January 30, 2009
Went here for restaurant week with my boyfriend and we couldn't have been happier. The service was great - our waitress came over almost every 5 minutes to see if we needed anything. The salad bar was delicious, as were the sides they brought out to us (especially the mashed potatoes and fried bananas). The gauchos walked around frequently with the delicious meat selection, all of which was wonderful. By the end I realized I'd forgotten to try the lamb, so our waitress sent one of the gauchos over to me specially so I could have some. At one point my boyfriend was playing with his yes/no coin and one of the gauchos stopped to see if he was going to flip it back over to "yes." Overall a great meal with a great atmosphere. I will definitely be going back.
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jericohen
January 28, 2009
I am very glad that I do not pay attention to reviews; I always like to try places myself. So, I decided to go with my husband and friends to Chima for Restaurant Week! Words cannot describe how wonderful our experience was. From the moment we walked in, the service was exceptional! The hostess, the bartenders, our waiter and the gauchos were friendly, helpful and attentive. The food was beyond belief!!! The salad bar offered a wide variety; from fresh veggies to calami and cheeses. The meats were prepared perfectly and you could get your choice of temperature as well. I will go back again, even at regular prices the deal is amazing! Try Happy Hour too - half price drinks and appetizers.
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krondeau
January 27, 2009
My friends and I are in our mid-40s+, and enjoy both casual and fine dining in Philadelphia. We are hearty eaters who enjoy well-prepared food. In addition, my father was in the meat business for his entire career, so I feel that I can safely say to the folks of Philadelphia -- Chima is fabulous! There are three things that made our experience at Chima so exceptional: 1) The service was excellent -- between the waiters refilling our side dishes to the gauchos who served the meats, we really felt like we were special. Drinks were quickly refilled, plates removed, etc. 2) The salad bar was remarkable -- I had heard that these places offered big salad bars, and I always felt that it would be a waste of appetite to fill any of it with salad -- but Chima's salad bar had so many fine offerings that even I got a plateful. From the fresh mozzarella, roasted asparagus, shrimp salad, roasted peppers, tons of cheeses, (oh yeah, and there was lettuce too) -- all of us sampled the diverse offerings and were very impressed with the freshness and quality. 3) The meat!!! Note to diners -- if you take the very outer piece of a roasted meat it is going to have spices on it like salt, pepper, etc. That is how you are SUPPOSED to cook meat. If you don't like those flavors, have some from deeper in the meat, or go to McDonalds. I consider myself very knowledgeable about meat and how to prepare it. Chima's meats were fabulous. The leg of lamb had a true rich lamb flavor, the filet mignon was nicely aged and as tender as butter, the regular sirloin (which I almost passed on because it is so common) was PERFECT, the rib-eye was to die for...I could go on, but the drool is starting to reach my computer keyboard! My friends and I went to Chima during Restaurant Week, but we all agreed that we will DEFINITELY be back for another visit soon. PS - I do not work for Chima or anyone associated with them -- I truly loved the meal and the dining experience Chima offered us.
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Know Before You Go:
Come hungry or don't come at all --- this a place for copious carnivorous feasting.
Happy Hour:
Regular happy hours are made better with stepped up Wednesday deals as part of Center City Sips program.
Category:
Payment Methods:
American Express, Visa, MasterCard
Restaurant Special Features:
Special Occasion Dining, Business Dining, Date Spot, Group Dining, Happy Hour, Bar Scene
General Info:
Cuisine:
Smoking Permitted:
No
