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One of the people I know at work is from Brazil.

During one afternoon, we were having some idle chit chat and I asked her if there were places in Los Angeles she likes to go for the Brazilian flavor.

She immediately mentioned Fogo De Chao but just as quickly added it was very expensive! She then mentioned Bossa Nova.

I went there the other night and I can see why she likes it! It was terrific.

In brief, the food is great. The place is alive with lots of happy diners from couples having a night out to groups having a hearty get-together. The servers are moving about swiftly but with a sunny disposition. The prices quite reasonable.

You can see the kitchen busy at work fulfilling orders for delivery, take-out and in-restaurant dining.

It is a very busy place indicating more than just my co-worker thinks the place is worth it. Since I dined alone, a small table was found immediately for me. A few larger parties had to wait a few minutes outside before they got seated but they all seemed quite happy to wait outside in the early evening air of Los Angeles in the Summer.

Seating is available both inside and outside the restaurant. I was quickly given some soft warm bread and my order of iced tea. When it came time to order, I had to say, bring on the beef!

The steak was 10 oz. and comes with an ample portion of rice and sides of beans, salsa, fried plantains and yuccas flour. All for just $15.99.

The server also left me a bottle of A1 Steak sauce with my meal.

One bite of the steak and I knew: won’t be needing any of that A1!

They do also serve various pastas, pizzas, sandwiches and salads like any typical restaurant but I’ll be back when I need my beef craving sated.

Parking in the area is the usual Hollywood area dreadful but they do have a attendant who parks your car in their small lot in stacked fashion for $4.50.

Don’t be put off by the rather garish looking neon lit strip club the Seventh Veil directly across from Bossa Nova.

So with apologies to Petula Clark:

Maybe you know
Some little places to go to
Where they close late around town
Just listen to the rhythm of Sunset’s Bossa Nova
You’ll be eating with ‘em, too, before the night is over
Happy again
The lights are not as garish there
You can forget all your troubles, forget all your cares and go …

Bossa Nova
7181 W Sunset Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90046-4417
(866) 299-5326

By Rene (see more of his posts). You can find more of Rene's writing at his own website Rene's Ramblings