Los Angeles isn’t particularly known for its Brazilian food despite boasting the largest Brazilian-American population on the West Coast.
On the Westside, Culver City and Palms serve as an unofficial “Little Brazil,” a nickname from the mid-80s and 90s when a string of Brazilian-owned restaurants began popping up along Venice Boulevard.
The South Bay, including parts of Torrance, Lawndale, and Redondo Beach, is also home to a small but thriving Brazilian population. Although Brazilian cuisine has struggled to gain widespread culinary recognition in Los Angeles, these five restaurants more than makeup for it with big flavors, comforting classics, and unforgettable dining experiences.
M Grill ~ Koreatown
M Grill is a modern Koreatown churrascaria that gives the vastly more famous Fogo de Chão a run for its money. Though it's slightly less extravagant than Fogo, the sleek, all-you-can-eat steakhouse still offers guests an elevated dining experience for large and small groups. M Grill still has the edge on Fogo with its selection of meats and gooey pão de queijo (Brazilian cheese bread with tapioca flour), as well as its service. The menu boasts 14 different meat selections, including traditional picanha, ribeye, Brazilian sausage, and a rack of lamb, grilled pineapple, and chicken hearts (available upon request). M Grill is an eat-until-you’re-nearly-sick experience—in the best way possible.