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Churrasco Villa Toronto's Original
Category: Restaurants Portuguese Portuguese [Edit]
254 Eglinton Ave EToronto, ON M4P 1K2
Neighbourhoods: Mount Pleasant and Davisville, Yonge and Eglinton
(416) 487-7070
- Price Range:
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$$
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street
- Attire:
- Casual
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take Away:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- No
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- No
- Caters:
- No
9 reviews for Churrasco Villa Toronto's Original
9 reviews in English
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Review from Ana W.
10/12/2011
I know it sounds gross, but I LOVE their homemade sauce (which is mostly margarine). Dip it with bread. Dip it with meat. Dip it on anything edible.
It is one of the few places in town that I have found so far that roast chicken and meat on charcoal... the flavour is outstanding! Everything off the grill taste great if you like real BBQ flavour.
The staff is friendly. Space is a bit tight, so you might want to arrive early if you are expecting a crowd larger than 4.
This is the go-to-place when I want BBQ meat at a reasonable price. -
Review from Darren L.
Scarborough, ON
3/21/2012 1 Check-in Here
Went there with a large group of people. Usually when you do that and they are not ready for it, the quality goes down, and it seemed to this time. The BBQ ribs were burnt and the chicken was bland. The special sauce they leave on the table made it very good but if you don't like spice, don't bother with it.
If I were to try the place again, I would go in with a small group and use the sauce at the beginning of the meal, not near the end.
The side dishes were boring as well. -
Review from Linda M.
8/26/2011
My mission to find the best Portuguese chicken and Piri Piri sauce in the city continues! Seeing as I was staying in the area for the weekend, I figured I'd take advantage of the convenience. I went in for an early Sunday linner, around 5pm, and there were a few people waiting for take out. I opted for the double leg and thigh, at $10.99 with two sides. When I was told that the vegetables were broccoli, cauliflower, and carrots, it sounded too much like a frozen mix bag that I've been served by my mom a million times. Not my favourite childhood memory, and not what I want for a side. To be fair, I didn't confirm my suspicion, I just opted for the classic rice and potatoes.
They were pretty quick to get my meal ready, and it smelled delicious. The first thing I tried was a potato with some piri piri sauce (I'd chosen hot rather than mild). I was disappointed. The sauce was watery in consistency, and really wasn't that spicy. The potatoes were okay but nothing special. The rice had some flavouring but I wasn't that impressed.
The chicken though. The chicken was delicious. The flavour went past the seasoning on the skin and that in the hot sauce, right down deep into the meat itself. It was fantastic. I'm very curious to try their chicken wings, as I'm sure they would also be very tasty.
All in all, speedy service, delicious chicken, but I still felt disappointed by the accompaniments. A good piri piri is essential to good Portuguese chicken, and without it I can understand why so many reviewers are comparing it to Swiss Chalet. 3.5 stars just for the chicken, but I have to round down based on everything else.Listed in: Portuguese Chicken
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Review from Aaron P.
8/9/2011
I've been here a few times getting take out and sitting down sometimes with my company. I must say, this place is a better version of swiss chalet with really good prices and tastier sides. I usually sit down with a group of 4-6 and order the same quarter chicken with fries and rice and it is delicious!
The entrance of the restaurant is essentially a grill where you can smell the charcoal and the yummy chicken being made. The service is very quick, decent and likeable. The service is not exceptional but they just get the job done, you order food they give you food end of story.
When the food arrives though, it leaves you craving for more and more. The chicken has a nice crispy skin, the fries are amazing and the rice tastes great. The charcoal used to cook the chicken can really be tasted since it adds so much flavour to it. However, the real reason why I keep craving for this chicken has to be their piri-piri sauce. There are two options for the sauce, mild and spicy. The mild version has a nice taste to it but if you want the best flavour opt with the spicier sauce. They come in bottles which you must shake before you use it. The spicy one is not THAT spicy but I can't handle heat that well so i generally just mix the two.
The sauce, the chicken, the rice, the potatoes, the fries... Just thinking about it makes me want to go there right now and get some takeout. This place also has very good lunch deals so if you are ever around this area and can't decide what to eat and want a quick lunch or dinner make sure to check this place out. The chicken is great, the sauce is AMAZING and the sides are great. Albeit, not the most decorated and friendliest place but the chicken and sauce itself is worth the visit. -
Review from Monica B.
Toronto, ON
2/25/2011 2 photos
My review is based on take-out from Churrasco.
I've been here a couple of times for take-out and thankfully there wasn't any long line. There is a huge menu board up behind the cash and one can see that this place offers a variety of chicken meals, seafood, a nice selection of sides, desserts and more. The staff is kind and efficient and the prices are reasonable. My half chicken with two sides came to something around $11-$12 and was handed over to me within 5 minutes after ordering it.
The chicken is cooked rotisserie style over a large charcoal oven and smells so good! The chicken is cooked beautifully- juicy, tender and the skin is crispy. The pri-pri sauce was very spicy and tasted excellent with the meat. Also, the side of rice of potatoes were really good too. The rice was plenty, flavourful and topped off with a few black and green olives. The roast potatoes had their crispy skin on them and marinated in a delicious spicy oil sauce. The potions are generous and satisfying.
The only downfall about this place is that the food is placed in a black styrofoam box. I'm not a big fan of hot food placed in styrofoam- yuck. Also, they're a bit stingy with the pri-pri sauce. However, this won't stop me from coming back because the food is good.
If you're looking for some yummy Portuguese style chicken, I would definitely recommend Churrasco!Listed in: Mt Pleasant & Eglinton Area
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Review from Herman S.
Markham, ON
2/6/2011
Okay, here it goes..
As a lover of BBQ chicken, this location compared to it's sisters and competitors is a clear winner. People talk about Nando's, but they don't come close in quality.
Chicken is crispy and tender, sides are good. I love that open flame grille atmosphere.
I just wish the piri-piri was a bit more spicy.. haha
Recommendation : BBQ Sardinha's
Information before you go: no parking at the front of the restaurant, so you will have to look for a Green P (just a 5min walk), The seating is tightly spaced & there is an open flame grille, so be cautious of what you wear. -
Review from Sam G.
Toronto, ON
11/8/2009
Awesome charcoal grilled Portuguese chicken and ribs. Great spot for good solid food at a reasonable price. Smell the charcoal as you walk into the restaurant! While there are plenty of entrees, our dining companions who were there many times previous advised on the order... we ordered plenty o' chicken and ribs for six people that they put on one big platter to share, plus a side of rice and another side of their yummy roast potatoes with some token vegetables. Food cost after tax before tip (for a lot of food) was about $20/pp.
Nice touch was full size scented hand/face wipes after the meal, no miserable little Handi-Wipes here! Unfortunately no draft beer, only bottles (its no biggie though, one doesn't come here to drink alot). Restaurant temperature is warm as its an open grill, as I said, you can smell the charcoal!
You may want to call ahead for reservations.
I guess its 5 stars... I don't know what they could do much better, other than the draft beer. I didn't check out the washrooms though.
ETA - Dropped this to a 4 after the fact because I only visited once... should visit more! -
Review from Terry P.
8/1/2010
This is a Portuguese chicken and rib restaurant. I can't give this more than 3 stars because to me, it is just a slightly-better version of Swiss Chalet. The menu consists largely of quarter chicken dinners, half-chicken dinners, rib dinners, etc. You do however get your choice of two sides (fries, roasted potatoes, rice, or veggies), which is nice, and choice of a mild or spicy dipping sauce. The spicy sauce is VERY spicy!
I've only had the chicken but it is always tasty and a nice big portion. The only thing that I don't like is that the steamed veggies seem to just be huge chunks of cauliflower and broccoli, with a few baby carrots. Random. Of course I hate cauliflower so that is probably a large part of my issue.
I have been here for both eat-in and take-out. One warning: If you eat in, some seats are very close to the open grill where they grill the chicken and ribs. And even if your seat is not close, the smell from the grill does fill the restaurant, so when you get home, you WILL smell slightly like burnt chicken. Just an FYI. I also find it to be a little warm in there in summer. -
Review from Jeremy P.
Toronto, ON
12/11/2009
I went to Churrasco's this evening with my girlfriend for dinner. Here are the positives:
- we arrived at around 8pm with no reservation and were seated promptly.
- the wait staff were very attentive and were flexible with varying up an order (I wanted two sides of veggies rather than one potato, one veggie as suggested on the menu).
- the food was served to us quite promptly. I don't think we waited more than ten mins between the time our order was taken to the time that it was brought to us.
- there was an adequate amount of lighting.
- the restaurant was fairly busy, yet it was not so noisy that we couldn't speak at normal levels at the table.
- as stated in the prior review, a nice touch at the end of the meal was the providing of the large size wet-nap.
- the food itself was satisfactory. I ordered the quarter smoked chicken plate for $12.99. The chicken was cooked just right, though, if I were to come back next time, I'd probably order the boneless chicken for $16.99 as it was quite an effort and quite a mess to deal with the chicken bones.
The veggies were simply steamed and required the adding of some pepper and ketchup. For dessert we ordered the apple strudel with vanilla ice cream, which was an excelled way to top off the meal.
Negatives:
- as the restaurant is located on busy Eglinton Avenue, parking is not ideal. We had to search for a spot on a side street and then walk in the fridgid weather for a few minutes.
