Randy Cardenas
What a great restaurant to enjoy some genuine Brazilian cuisine. Had a memorable time here with my family as we ate some delicious food and enjoyed some authentic Brazilian drinks from the bar. I must say, the pictures do not do it justice. The staff was super welcoming and very attentive to everyone. It is definitely worth coming to visit if your passing by, and if you live near, make it your go to foreign experience. Our bill may seem high, but that’s just because we enjoy a few rounds of drinks, and the atmosphere really adds to the experience. Go!
… moreAdelson Smania
Typical Brazilian restaurante located in Jersey City. What a lovely place! Staff was so kind and gentle with us since we enter the place. We’ve had several typical food – caipirinha, pastel, picanha, brigadeiro – and everything was delicious. Several of them talk Portuguese, which makes the place even more lovely. We’ll come again!
… moreDes KF
So me and the girls decided to get dinner from this spot and when we arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked up and asked for a table of 4 and we sat towards the back. The place wasn’t big but it was cozy. Our server was Camila and she was very nice and attentive. She asked for our drinks and I ordered the lemonade and one of my friends ordered a Brazilian alcohol drink. My lemonade was so sour I couldn’t drink it so stuck to water. My friend didn’t like her drink either and sent it back and stuck to water. For my entrée I ordered the garlic shrimp. When it came out it looked great but it was too seasoned, a little on the salty side. One of my friends liked the croquettes and the chicken bites. My other friend liked the beef stroganoff. The bill was about $24 for my meal. So while the service was really good, the food and drinks weren’t so great to me. I need to give this spot another chance.
… moreGabriela E. Mendez
Pretty decent Brazilian restaurant, good service and caipirinhas. The shrimp is well cooked and tender. The octopus was served with a pretty creative cauliflower & beet purée, but I wished it would be more tender. Great portions. Picanha was tasty.
… moreanthony mateo
Tamborim was a great experience! I came here with my gf for our 2yr anniversary and the ambiance was perfect. We didnt wany anything too fancy but we wanted something intimate. The low lit interior was perfect for this.
The food was amazing, I don’t have a lot of knowledge regarding Brazilian food, but was definitely not expecting such a delicious chicken stroganoff that honestly resembles more of a chicken tikka masala in my opinion. The risotto and steak was also stupendous.
Would totally recommend for a nice date or if you want a nice meal
… moreDave Johnston
Great Brazilian menu. The espresso martini was very unique and delicious. The portions were quite small for the price and rice is not included with all dishes that would seem appropriate.
… morebryan orellana
Edit as of June 7 2022,
I don’t know what happen but the food has taken a dip and prices have sky rocketed. I’m not sure if the pandemic has placed a strain on the place or if the chef has been replaced. I hope they take a look at this review and address these issues so I can delete this. I went back and was utterly disappointed.
What an incredible experience! The food was amazing, the atmosphere unbelievable, and did I say the food was incredible! Tamborim please give your chef a raise! The place was reasonably priced especially for a place in the middle of grove street where overpriced is the title of every restaurant there. It really makes you feel like you are in the heart of Brazil with wonderful helpful staff and ambience. What an experience! I’ve tried the other places around here and nothing compares. Some places try to give you New York pricing with mediocre service but Tamborim gives you exceptional food with quality service but with the price that will surprise you at the end of the night!
The drinks were also great with their own Brazilian takes on classic drinks! A recommendation would be for them to an alcoholic add Açaí that would be cool!
The food was the star of the night! That chef really out did themselves!
… morePaige DiFiore
This place feels super upscale and fancy with wonderful presentation, but I thought the food was just OK. The gnocchi was more of a mushy stew. The Brazilian cheese bread and meaty appetizer we got was awesome.
I think this would definitely be a nice spot for a fancy dinner or cocktails but it’s not ideal for picky eaters (I’m not picky but I wasn’t 100% on this place)
… moreLee Espinoza
There are very few places that take me somewhere else and this was one of them. I almost felt like I wasn’t in JC with the music, atmosphere, and food. The food is by far amazing and I would rate 6/5 stars. My recommendation is to start the chicken bites and then go for the stroganoff with chicken (better than other Brazilian places I’ve tried). Caipirinhas (similar to margs) are a good choice or the other cocktails.
… moreEloísa Muniz
Atmosphere is very welcoming, the place is aesthetically beautiful, staff is very friendly and the food presentation is very pleasant looking but the flavor is just not that great at all… Farofa, a very typical Brazilian dish, tastes exactly like the industrialized pre-made packaged one. And the meat, picanha, was tasting like that old steak sitting in the fridge for a while. The potatoes sticks also taste old and mushy. What a shame, because it really is a beautiful restaurant to sit down and enjoy the ambience, but unfortunately the food is not what you expect, especially when the prices are not that reasonable.
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