Gauchao Brazilian Cuisine

Very casual Brazilian buffet and churrascaria (BBQ) in East Somerville. Come hungry, lots of food for cheap (around $8.00/pound). Eat-in or to-go. Choose from plenty of sides on the buffet, including rice, beans, and plantains. Go up to the counter to order the skewered and then sliced meats (churrasco). Varieties of beef, pork, and chicken available. Recommend at least two. Pay at the counter and enjoy.

Rice (white with small vegetables), beans (black or kidney), plantains (sweet), and pico de gallo salsa are standard in flavor but essential to enjoy the meats. The plantains cut into the savory flavors to calm the palate. The sirloin's sear is what you come to a place like this for. Just enough char and salt to compliment the slightly tender meat. Option for rare to well-done. Linguica (pork sausage) is, for a lack of a better term, porky with plenty of seasoning.