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I was there a year ago, though on business, not for the tourist thing. There's one place on International Drive. I think it was called the Brazilian Steakhouse or the Crazy Grill, but it was the single worst ripoff I ever encountered. If there's no menu, and the waiters walk around shoving skewers of badlt charred mystery meat in your face, that's it. A $5 meal that costs $40, and not a single price posted anywhere until the bill arrives. On the other hand there's a tiny, slightly off the street place with a sign, "Nigerian food" - excellent! I would gladly visit that again. :-D
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Huh, we did that during the days.
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I was there a year ago, though on business, not for the tourist thing. There's one place on International Drive. I think it was called the Brazilian Steakhouse or the Crazy Grill, but it was the single worst ripoff I ever encountered. If there's no menu, and the waiters walk around shoving skewers of badlt charred mystery meat in your face, that's it. A $5 meal that costs $40, and not a single price posted anywhere until the bill arrives. On the other hand there's a tiny, slightly off the street place with a sign, "Nigerian food" - excellent! I would gladly visit that again. :-D
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Churrascarias can actually be an excellent dinner out if you want meat and lots of it of all different varieties. The good ones tell you what they're slicing before putting it on your plate, and will make sure you get the level of doneness you prefer. They usually have an assortment, from beef (sirloin, tenderloin, maybe some flank steak), lamb, sausages, chicken, and even grilled prawns. The better places have at least a dozen choices circulating on a given evening. If you don't like meat fresh from a rotisserie or a grill, you won't care for it. If you don't want to primarily eat meat and instead indulge more in the salad bar and sides, it may not be as good a value for you. And woe to someone who goes into a mediocre one. You'll probably pay premium prices, but get far less variety offered to you, and it will be sub-quality.
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Churrascarias can actually be an excellent dinner out if you want meat and lots of it of all different varieties. The good ones tell you what they're slicing before putting it on your plate, and will make sure you get the level of doneness you prefer. They usually have an assortment, from beef (sirloin, tenderloin, maybe some flank steak), lamb, sausages, chicken, and even grilled prawns. The better places have at least a dozen choices circulating on a given evening. If you don't like meat fresh from a rotisserie or a grill, you won't care for it. If you don't want to primarily eat meat and instead indulge more in the salad bar and sides, it may not be as good a value for you. And woe to someone who goes into a mediocre one. You'll probably pay premium prices, but get far less variety offered to you, and it will be sub-quality.
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This, apparently, was not a good one. The meat served was dry and tasteless, the salad bar consisted of a pair of lettuce leaves and condiments I wouldn't serve to a rabbit I was planning to kill for breakfast. It was like pulling teeth to get a second cup of coffee, too. If I'd any idea of what I was getting into there, I would have left immediately. It's nice to know, though, that there are establishments which offer this type of dining in a reputable fashion. The one on International Drive in Orlando, FL is a good place to avoid.
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Huh, we did that during the days.
Yeah, me too. But that was when there was no Epcot Center, and the Space Mountain ride was so fast they had to slow it down. From a kid's perspective, it was Disneyland with humidity. And alligators. We didn't have to worry about them in Anaheim, PRC.
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This, apparently, was not a good one. The meat served was dry and tasteless, the salad bar consisted of a pair of lettuce leaves and condiments I wouldn't serve to a rabbit I was planning to kill for breakfast. It was like pulling teeth to get a second cup of coffee, too. If I'd any idea of what I was getting into there, I would have left immediately. It's nice to know, though, that there are establishments which offer this type of dining in a reputable fashion. The one on International Drive in Orlando, FL is a good place to avoid.
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There are actually lots of churrascarias in that area - I think there are at least 3 on International Drive, if I recall from my last trip down that way, including that one called "Crazy Grill" (which I've heard bad things about before). There's a chain called Texas de Brazil that recently opened one there. I'm not sure about that particular location, but the other restaurants in that chain that I've visited are generally pretty good - really excellent salad bar with lots of upscale choices, a selection of soups, and the meats and the sides have always been well-prepared and plentiful. The service was always prompt and attentive, too. My husband absolutely loves a good churrascaria, and I admit I really like them, too. But we've been to a couple of them which were very off-putting, so I certainly understand your issues!
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My daughter just got back a week ago. Her chemistry teacher (who's insane) and five other teachers (also whack jobs) take from 60-90 kids down there for a week every spring. They stay at one of the Disney resorts. In the mornings and early afternoons the kids do 'science stuff' at one of the nature preserves or other facilities. The rest of the day they play in the parks. She had a great time, and slept for 14 straight hours when she got home.
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I was there a year ago, though on business, not for the tourist thing. There's one place on International Drive. I think it was called the Brazilian Steakhouse or the Crazy Grill, but it was the single worst ripoff I ever encountered. If there's no menu, and the waiters walk around shoving skewers of badlt charred mystery meat in your face, that's it. A $5 meal that costs $40, and not a single price posted anywhere until the bill arrives. On the other hand there's a tiny, slightly off the street place with a sign, "Nigerian food" - excellent! I would gladly visit that again. :-D
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I wish I could, Bassam, but all the sign said was "Nigerian food." It was on International Drive, across the street and within a couple blocks of the place where they have all the gators. When I travel on business I usually walk at night, as I find it's the best way to get to know the area and local traffic tends to make me crazy. My range on foot is about 3 miles, so that might narrow the search. There was also an excellent Indian restaurant in the same area, but I have no recollection of the name. My mission was to never eat American fare during the week I was there, having so many choices available, and I mostly succeeded. By the way, a genuine Indian curry is nowhere near as hot as I been told here. Any decent Mexican place will put it to shame. :-D I really wish I could remember more, but two weeks after I returned I was in the hospital having a burst appendix and a foot of colon removed. I think I may have lost a few things to the morphine. And, no, the food was not to blame - just plain bad luck and a rare form of cancer.
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I wish I could, Bassam, but all the sign said was "Nigerian food." It was on International Drive, across the street and within a couple blocks of the place where they have all the gators. When I travel on business I usually walk at night, as I find it's the best way to get to know the area and local traffic tends to make me crazy. My range on foot is about 3 miles, so that might narrow the search. There was also an excellent Indian restaurant in the same area, but I have no recollection of the name. My mission was to never eat American fare during the week I was there, having so many choices available, and I mostly succeeded. By the way, a genuine Indian curry is nowhere near as hot as I been told here. Any decent Mexican place will put it to shame. :-D I really wish I could remember more, but two weeks after I returned I was in the hospital having a burst appendix and a foot of colon removed. I think I may have lost a few things to the morphine. And, no, the food was not to blame - just plain bad luck and a rare form of cancer.
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That's what they tell me, though I'd sure like to understand why the area under the incision feels like a hard lump and still hurts a bit. I've never been cut before and have no idea what's normal after it mends.
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