Tempero do Brasil

04/25/2008 Posted by daquietmofo

after reading the other good reviews my gf and i were excited to try this place. the staff was great. very nice. we ordered the codfish cakes. pretty good, a bit dry in the middle. my gf got a shrimp soup that was bland by itself. when mixed with rice it was even more bland. the shrimp were of good size though. my plate was the thinly sliced NY steak with rice and black bean sauce. the amount of meat served was more than enough but it was not marinated. did not have any flavor. the flavor came mainly from the black bean sauce but that sauce gets old quick. anyway... the bill came out to be around 60, which would have been fine if the food was better to match the level of service, which was great.

01/09/2008 Posted by lakechuck

I just discovered this gem. The Casquinha de sirí, a crab dish, was wonderful. If you're a beef eater then you can't go wrong with the Bife acebolado. It is succulent, thinly sliced New York strip with sauteed onions with black beans and rice. Yum!! I'll be visiting again soon because I'd like to try just about everything else on the menu. I noticed that there is no link to their website on citysearch. I don't think I'm supposed post a link so I'll do it like this - temperodobrasil dot net :)

Pros: Delicious food, Friendly Brazilian waitstaff

Cons: None

09/02/2007 Posted by ctiger2008

Good food. service is slightly slow, but effective. The traditional feijoada --black bean and meat stew served with collard greens and rice--is now served every day!

05/27/2007 Posted by heidib24

My husband and I went to Tempero de Brazil for the second time and we will most definitely continue to go back. We love it! The food is so authentic and delicious, with the freshest of ingredients. You just can't find this type of Brazilian food anywhere. The special Brazilian cocktails are also a must- delicious! It is located on University Ave. on a very quiet street next to bike shops, etc. It is a casual little treasure. The staff is extremely friendly and they often seek your feedback on their dishes to ensure they are making them to their customer's satisfaction. They even play music a couple evenings a week I think. I say if you have any interest in Brazilian food, check it out.

Pros: delicious food, drinks, really nice, casual atmosphere...feel like on vacation

Cons: none. they would be packed constantly if they were on a busier street

12/04/2006 Posted by lubmisura

I love going to Tempero do Brasil because it's really authentic. The staff is Brazilian and friendly, the food is good and the restaurant has that laid-back atmosphere of the beach places in the Brazilian Northeast. I usually have the Moqueca, Bobo de Camarao or Feijoada, which are also the dishes I recommend if you are not Brazilian. Most everything else on the menu is home-style food, something we would eat at home or during a work day, nothing fancy. If you are a Brazilian searching for comfort food, it's great, but not very appealing to other nationalities (at least that's what my American/Australian co-workers told me after eating the Steak and Fries, they said it was plain). REMINDER: Brazilian food is not spicy, I always have to mention that, most people in the US expect it to be like Mexican food - and it's very different! Try the Casquinha de Siri appetizer (crab dish), drink a caipirinha, end the meal with a pudim (caramel flan). Yummy!

Pros: Authentic food, friendly staff

Cons: Parking

11/22/2006 Posted by pikake21

...but then you can add some moqueqas and a whole slu of other things to that list. The waitstaff is very friendly, and they will not hesitate in giving you suggestions if the menu appears very foreign to you. I have eaten here a couple of times, and both times I have been very pleased, and nice and full after leaving. More than worth a try..Brazilian food may become your new favorite!

Pros: authentic Brazilian fare

Cons: street parking, but what do you expecting on University Way?

06/18/2006 Posted by commentor

Regarding reviewer Phobuz having missed the point: The point is in the cultural authenticity. Phobuz found nothing special about the food (?) but some observations are good , i.e., the observatin that Brazilian dining is often family dining - more so than here - in relative terms (pun intended.) The food sets itself apart from other cuisines in important ways: synergies of food combinations, some of the ingredients, presentation, etc. I am not Brazillian but been there and really appreciate the venue and the food. Try this: I appreciate the authenticity the same way I might appreciate being outside the U.S. finding an American restaurant offering a great cheeseburger with BBQ sauce, ketchup & mustard on a grilled sesame seed bun with onion, lettuce, tomat, pickle, fries/coleslaw/baked beans (you pick) and a shake or a malt. The "american burger experience" is not more than meat, bread, a veggie and milk product; nothing extraordinary in that cuisine - except - travelers know how difficult that is to find. Ever dined on a casual shellfish buffet with friends served New Orleans-style w/ newspaper and a pliers?, etc. obviously the magic is evaporated in reducing that to it's lowest common denominators. Frankly Tempero hits my appetite on the spot - the spot often being authentic culture - do Brasil.

01/08/2006 Posted by phobuz

I am interested in trying out all kinds of cuisines and decided to go to this restaurant for Brazillian (based on Citysearch's high score). The interior decoration was good (seems very authentic and down-to-earth). But I don't find anything special about the food. The food seems very family styled, which I appreciate it authenticity. But I just fail to see what's special about Brazillian food. (How does it set itself apart from other cuisines?) Maybe it's just because I am not Brazillian that I fail to appreciate it.

Pros: Ambience, Service

Cons: Food

08/28/2005 Posted by lpierry

My family and I have gone to "Tempero do Brazil" several times, and we have always enjoyed our visits there. The service is very friendly, the decoration is appealing, and the food is simple, yet delicious. The only drawback is that we do find it expensive. We're hoping their menu will expand to offer a few more traditional foods of Brazil, but as Brazilians living in Seattle, we're happy to have this option to remind us of our other home.

Pros: Delicious food, Friendly Service

Cons: Expensive

06/07/2004 Posted by conceicao

The food is very, very good. I love the Batida de Maracuja and coxinhas...but the price is a bit expensive.

Pros: food quality, decoration

Cons: , too small