Chima Steakhouse - Fort Lauderdale

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   Tammy

   Orlando

   2 reviews

   5.0

   2 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had a great time celebrating our son's 18th birthday. The food was amazing as always! Jonathan Escobar was our server. He was a delight to talk with and was very attentive. Jonathan made our experience one we will never forget. He is definitely an asset to your team. He is friendly and professional with a high work ethic that shows with his service. Thank you Jonathan for a job well done!
   

   Chima Steakhouse - Fort LauderdaleResponded today

   Hi Tammy, We’re so glad you celebrated your son’s 18th birthday with us! It’s heartwarming to know that Jonathan Escobar’s attentiveness and warm demeanor made your experience so memorable. He truly is an asset to our team, and we’ll be sure to share your glowing feedback with him. Thank you so much for visiting Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale, and we hope to see you again soon!
   

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   Ian

   London

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 1

   Too busy and far too noisy meaning its was not a nice atmosphere or experience . Food was average although service could have been better as had to attract waiters attention several times to get what we wanted. Priced high so would expect better. Buffett was a free for all with too many people feeding and piling there plates high .Utter greed it looked like.
   

   Chima Steakhouse - Fort LauderdaleResponded today

   Hi Ian, We appreciate you sharing your experience with us and are truly sorry to hear that it didn’t meet your expectations. Your feedback about the noise level, buffet experience, and service will be taken seriously as we work to improve these areas. We aim to provide a high-quality dining experience and regret that we fell short during your visit. Thank you for visiting Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale!
   

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   David

   Fort Lauderdale

   5 reviews

   3.0

   5 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Second time there - first time over year ago was great. I was excited to entertain out of town guests but this time was very disappointing. We had a party of 8. Service was okay even though we had to ask repeatedly for water refills and plate removal and specific meats. Most of the meats (even the shrimp and salmon) were overcooked, burnt and dry. How can you literally overcook everything - even the lamb chops?? Also, all the skewers came out at once - chaotic - and then just abruptly stopped so we had to ask the waiter for specific items. 🙁
   

   Chima Steakhouse - Fort LauderdaleResponded today

   Hi David, We’re sorry to hear that your recent visit did not meet your expectations, especially after having a great experience with us previously. The issues you described with service and overcooked meats are not reflective of our standards, and we sincerely apologize. Your feedback will be shared with our team so we can make improvements moving forward. Thank you so much for visiting Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale!
   

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   Jennifer

   VIP

   West Palm Beach

   9 reviews

   5.0

   9 reviews

   Dined 1 day ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   We had reservations to celebrate a 50th birthday. We were seated promptly. Our table had a beautiful view of the tree out front. The service was amazing, attentive and fast. All of the servers were non-stop the entire evening. Food was delicious. Wine selection was good too. Our family thoroughly enjoyed and will be talking about this experience for a while. The only thing I would have liked to see was a warm green vegetable but they had a large cold bar of side dishes and cold salads, warm rice and beans, etc. Overall, we loved it and will definitely go back! We even bought a gift card for a friend while we were there.
   

   Chima Steakhouse - Fort LauderdaleResponded today

   Hi Jennifer, Thank you for your lovely review! We’re so happy you chose Chima for your 50th birthday celebration and that everything from the service to the food and wine selection met your expectations. Your feedback about a warm green vegetable option is much appreciated, and we’ll take it into account. It’s wonderful to hear your family had such a great time and that you even purchased a gift card for a friend! Thank you so much for visiting Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale, and we hope to see you again soon.
   

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   steven

   VIP

   New York City

   16 reviews

   5.0

   16 reviews

   Dined 2 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Im American, I came with my Brazilian wife and her Brazilian family who arrived in Miami a few days ago. The food particularly than meat was tender and perfectly salted and cooked just delicious especially the picanha. To be honest, the salad bar should have had other options, such as potato salad, salpicao maybe some sushi rolls. We had all delish cuts of beef, lamb, even lobster tail- all excellent. Great work by our waiter Angel. My mother in law left her bag there- Angel reached out personally to let me know as we were almost home. Thank you for friendly and super gracious service Angel !
   

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   Edward

   VIP

   Pittsburgh

   8 reviews

   4.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   It was extremely cold in the dining room - making it very uncomfortable.
   

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   Galo

   Cancun

   4 reviews

   5.0

   4 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Muy bonito el lugar. Buen abien y las carnes deliciosas
   

   Chima Steakhouse - Fort LauderdaleResponded today

   Hola Galo, Gracias por compartir tu experiencia. Nos alegra mucho que hayas disfrutado del ambiente y de nuestras deliciosas carnes. Será un placer recibirte nuevamente. Gracias por visitar Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale.
   

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   Henrik

   San Francisco

   1 review

   1.0

   1 review

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   Extremely noisy restaurant with other guests and staff running around our table to and from the sallad bar all the time. The service was really bad, took us a long time just to get a drink. Would never ever visit this place again.
   

   Chima Steakhouse - Fort LauderdaleResponded today

   Hi Henrik, We’re sorry to hear that your visit to Chima did not meet your expectations. The issues you mentioned about the noise and service are concerning, and we sincerely apologize for the inconvenience caused. We take your feedback seriously and will work with our team to ensure a better experience for future guests. Thank you for visiting Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale!
   

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   Eric

   VIP

   Fort Lauderdale

   76 reviews

   4.0

   76 reviews

   Dined 5 days ago

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 3

   This was our 10th Christmas dinner at Chima Fort Lauderdale. We were pleased to see the sign out front addressing the dress code. It's too bad that some patrons still choose to ignore that. Over the years, the salad bar has continued to lose certain items that we liked. The most recent omission is the Endive with Bleu Cheese. The protein offerings last evening lacked variety. The same items kept circulating. Only after we were finished dining were some different items circulating - like salmon and grilled pineapple - two of our favorites. The grilled meat is always very salty. The good news is that our server Natalia was superb. We enjoyed a bottle of La Guerla Brunello which is always a hit. Our dinner check with tip was $400.00 for the two of us.
   

   Chima Steakhouse - Fort LauderdaleResponded today

   Hi Eric, We’re honored to have been part of your Christmas tradition for 10 years! It’s great to hear Natalia made your evening special, and that you enjoyed the wine selection. We apologize for the concerns you raised regarding the salad bar and meat variety during your visit. Your feedback is important to us, and we’ll work to address these areas to enhance the dining experience. Thank you for your continued support of Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale, and we look forward to seeing you again.
   

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    Karin

    Fort Lauderdale

    8 reviews

    5.0

    8 reviews

    Dined 5 days ago

    1. Overall 5
    2. Food 5
    3. Service 5
    4. Ambience 5

    Our visit to Chima on Christmas day was a wonderful experience. Our server Jonathan was great- he was super attentive and made sure we were always taken care of. Valentina also was fantastic! She was ON IT. Every time we stood, she was right there folding a napkin, and every time we even thought about wanting a clean plate, she anticipated our wishes and seemed to appear as if out of nowhere. Finally, a manager named Axe (or Ace? I cannot remember how to spell it, though I asked him) was absolutely amazing! He made my mother feel very special and ensured that she, who is always taking care of others, was treated like a queen for a change. Of course, the gentlemen serving the meats were all also phenomenal, but I don’t know all their names, I just hope they are all compensated well for their hard work. Honestly, there was not a single employee there who was not working incredibly hard, and deserve nothing but accolades and thanks for making our holiday celebration, to quote my father, “Not just a meal, but an experience!”
    

    Chima Steakhouse - Fort LauderdaleResponded today

    Hi Karin, Thank you for your glowing review! We’re honored to have been part of your Christmas Day celebration. It’s fantastic to hear that Jonathan and Valentina provided such attentive service, and that Axe made your mother feel so special. Your appreciation for our team’s hard work means the world to us, and we’ll make sure to share your kind words with everyone. Thank you so much for visiting Chima Steakhouse Fort Lauderdale, and we hope to welcome you back soon!
    

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