10. Foodie Review: Casa Brasil BBQ

I just noticed that I've had the "Foodie Reviews" tab up there since this blog first popped into the interwebs. Unfortunately, I haven't gotten around to filling it with anything. Sorry, tab! (And, to think that I spent so much time trying to figure out the special HTML codes that make it's existence possible... after which, I proceeded to feel very proud of my newfound techie side. Whoo!) 

Now, for my superbly reasonable excuse: it wasn't that I didn't have an endless list of places that I'm completely batty about, but rather that I needed to (1) physically go to each of these places, and (2) remember to snap photos before inhaling all of my food in order to fill up a post with enough food porn to be mildly interesting. 

So, why in the world do I need to feature more than one restaurant at a time? Well, because I have no career as a future food critic in the near or foreseeable future. If you asked me to explain why this noodle tastes better than that noodle... um, I don't know. It just does. I typically draw a big blank if I think about it too much, but sometimes culinary epiphanies do occur to me and I most certainly, always share them! Sometimes, a little too enthusiastically.

In addition, I've always been a big fan of scoping out cheap restaurants that serve ah-may-zing food in super fattie portions that really give you the best bang for your buck. So, if you're looking for romantic dinner date suggestions or a classy Italian BYO, I likely won't have a lot of those up my sleeve. But, if you feel like entertaining the option of wearing your pajamas out to dinner, please keep reading!

Taking all of this into account, I wanted to offer a final disclaimer. [My foodie reviews really come down to: "I ate this. It was cheap... and yummy... and pretty much awesomeness in mah belly. DOOO IT!"]

However, this post will be the exception. Since I've written so much already, I figured I'm allowed to feature a single, solitary restaurant for my first "review". Behold!
 

Drool. I could admire this all day.

Now, I want you to pretty much ignore everything else on the plate except for the juicy, choice cut of perfectly grilled top sirloin in the middle. That is the only thing worth eating at Casa Brasil. Yup.  

Casa Brasil is an awesome Brazilian steakhouse buffet (think Chima or Fogo de Chao) located in North Philly. No, you do not get a cool plastic pog-like contraption with "YES! Gimme more!" and "No. Please stop, I'm gonna explode." on opposing sides to flip around as accommodating waiters float around you with meat on skewers. Instead, it's a self service establishment -- which is not a huge downer in my opinion. I do need the exercise for the amount I plan to eat... 

Anyways, the real differentiating factor about this place is that they have an amazing price point! For $14.00 per person (compared to $50+ at aforementioned alternatives), you can coolly saunter in and eat all the tender top sirloin, chewy chicken hearts, and deliciously fried / caramelized plantains you want. Yeah, they have other stuff, like lasagna (why?) and vegetables and a salad bar... but you can get all of that elsewhere. So, (obviously) my recommendation is to skip the buffet line entirely, get right to the grill in the corner, and maybe, find some way to tether yourself to it for the rest of the night.

Casa Brasil BBQ

6222 Bustleton Avenue

Philadelphia, PA 19149
(215) 744-6206

(You'll need a car to hit up this spot, but no worries -- ZipCar is your friend!)