Irvine's top 3 Brazilian steakhouses

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Looking for an upscale Brazilian steakhouse?

Hoodline crunched the numbers to find the top such restaurants around Irvine, using both Yelp data and our own secret sauce to produce a ranked list of where to satisfy your appetite.

1. Agora Churrascaria

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Topping the list is Agora Churrascaria. Located at 1830 Main St. in the Business District, it's the most popular high-end Brazilian steakhouse in Irvine, boasting four stars out of 1,808 reviews on Yelp.

Agora Churrascaria offers a fixed-price menu, including a selection of beef, lamb, pork and chicken cuts, which are carved tableside.

"All of the meats are prepared and cooked as they have been for centuries: seasoned with rock salt to accent the individual tastes of each cut, and slow-roasted over an open flame mesquite charcoal pit," states the restaurant's Yelp profile.

2. Texas De Brazil

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Next up is Lower Peters Canyon's Texas de Brazil, at 13772 Jamboree Road. This location of the well-known chain has netted four stars out of 957 reviews on Yelp, making it a local favorite for those looking to indulge.

"Texas de Brazil is a churrascaria, or Brazilian steakhouse, that features several cuts of flame-grilled beef, lamb, pork, chicken and Brazilian sausage, as well as an extravagant salad area with a wide array of seasonal chef-crafted items," it notes on Yelp.

3. Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse

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The Irvine Health and Science Complex's outpost of the popular chain Fogo de Chão Brazilian Steakhouse, at 623 Spectrum Center Drive, is another top choice. Yelpers give the fancy Brazilian steakhouse and wine bar four stars out of 175 reviews.

The site can tell you a thing or two more about the restaurant.

"Fogo de Chão specializes in "a wide variety of simply seasoned meats that are carefully fire-roasted to expose their natural flavors, including the house specialty picanha sirloin, filet mignon, ribeye and lamb chops, to name a few."

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