Chima Brazilian Steakhouse

1901 John F Kennedy Boulevard
Philadelphia, PA 19103

Phone: 215-525-3233

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This sleek, warm Center City Brazilian churrascaria chain isn’t for the faint of appetite. As a procession of gauchos (that’s Spanish for cowboy, and waiter, to you) offers an almost startling array of meats from skewers, you run a great risk of eating for quantity rather than quality. The trick: Choose wisely (skip the fish, chicken and pork altogether), and ask, when you wish, to see a skewer of leaner filet or rarer rib eye. And for God’s sake, don’t even think about those cold cuts on the salad bar. Niche: An all-you-can-eat (and then some) carnivore parade. Signature steak: Picanha sirloin. The tab: $49.50 for unlimited meats; sides included. Wine list: Skip the Château Petrus for—gasp!—$1,642, and go for the South American reds. Try Miolo’s Quinta do Seival for $76, a Brazilian red blend from Portuguese grapes.