Reviews for Brazilian Breads in Berkeley, CA
My açaí bowl was really bad. The peanut butter tasted like Jiff, which is just not the quality you?d expect, and there was way... too much of it. Truly at least 1/2 a cup if not more which was over powering. Similarly there were so many hemp seeds I couldn?tget a bite without my spoonful being half full of them. The blueberries were previously frozen and mushy. My husband got hisaçaí bowl with honey instead of peanut butter, but still got peanut butter anyway. Be aware if you have allergies. We also gotthe Brazilian cheese bread, which was tasty but they gave us the jalapeño instead of garlic. Read more
Since I'm a big fan of Pao de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread), it's so grateful to come across this place. They sell not only... cooked cheese breads but also frozen ones which I can cook anytime at home whenever I want to eat them! (I was making them fromscratch before I found them.) They have some sandwiches with the cheese bread also. (gluten free) The chewy texture of the breadgoes well with their sandwiches' filings surprisingly. Well, if you're really a big fan of Pao de queijo, I reccomend to trythis place! Thank you, Desirre, Karla and another lady(I forgot to ask her name :p) I'll be back soon! :D Read more
This is arguably one of the best veggie sandwiches I had in my life! (It?s the Beringela one!) I am Brazilian but I never seen... sandwiches made out of cheese bread before, it?s just genius! Read more
The staff here really know how to cook! We ordered a picanha (steak) sandwich on ciabatta and an order of yucca garlic fries to... share. Note that it costs $3 more to get the sandwich on ciabatta, from the regular $10 on cheese bread. However, we were toldthat it is also more sizable (see the picture for our order), so we upgraded to share. The textures were all on point. Thepicanha steak was sooo tender and delicious. They could've run an excellent steakhouse instead! It rests on a little bed ofsalad made of kale, arugula, and sundried tomatoes. The yucca fries were perfectly fried and crispy on the outside, with adelicious punch of garlic flavor, and they include just enough ketchup for all the fries (at our rate of dip-page). I will saythat the sandwich could have used more flavor. We drizzled balsamic vinegar over both the sandwich and the salad (didn't comewith any noticeable dressing) once we got home, but sorely missed the flavorful, creamy, green sauce we usually get from anotherlocal Brazilian establishment. Additionally, although we loved the taste and texture, we thought that the price for the fries isultimately not worth it. You could get the same bomb flavor from garlic fries at any Super Duper chain, for half the price, andcomparable quality. Note that their kitchen closes half an hour earlier than their posted hours! We made the mistake before ofcoming just a bit under that timeframe and tragically getting turned away. They also have a clean restroom in the back. 5stars for the textures, assembly, and staff! They can definitely cook well. :) That said, due to the distance for us, cost, andgeneral flavors, we will personally probably not be coming back anytime soon. If we lived in the area, the sandwich would make aseriously great occasional meal! Read more
Brasilian groceries and cafe/restaurant that will make you feel back in Brazil - stocked up on all the basics, reiquijao, pao de... queijo (they sell it frozen so you can bake it whenever you want at home), frozen yucca fries for quick cooking at home, and allthe best chocolate treats. Great place for a home cooked plate plus pantry staples Read more
Excellent sandwich! Came after a hike in the hills and was hungry. Three thick slabs of steak with excellent flavoring. The cuts... did have quite a bit of fat, which I normally don't care for, but the fat with season and bread was good. Small side salad withnice vinaigrette. Very filling with so much protein - didn't get a chance to try their popular little breads. Fraud I was sohungry, I forgot to note what I ordered. But they said it was their best selling / most popular. Not a lot of seating - a fewhigh tables inside and some on sidewalk. Clean, spacious bathroom. Helpful, friendly staff. Read more
This is a good Brazilian joint in Albany. The place is small and sitting is a challenge. Just a couple of high table inside and... two tables on the street. Food is tasty. But portions are small for the price we paid. Solano Avenue is also a challenge to findparking. So I recommend you come during times there is no many people. Weekends are difficult to find parking. Cheese bread is agood treat to eat with a coffee or passion fruit juice Read more
Food is amazing. Had high expectations from previous Brazilian food experiences which were exceeded! The cheese bread,... empanadas, and cilantro sauce we?re delicious Read more