Gaucho Grill Pasadena

Parking is behind the restaurant. Recommend the Mercado to start things off. The portion size was about right, although I've had a similar cheese bread at another restaurant, but it wasn't an $8 for 6; most dinner experiences allow any bread without an added price. I digress. The dishes weren't something to differentiate from any other establishment. My ribeye was medium rare, when expecting just medium, plus a bit unevenly grilled; the mashed potatoes or the vegetables didn't stand out on their own nor were they a supporting cast. The desserts didn't leave me wanting more.

For the price, I would have expected something I'd daydream about next week. And I've had a meal to compare the experience to while in Doha, Qatar which infused smoke in the dishes and drinks, which I*do* daydream about. Which was as pricey as this, but had flavors, an experience and left a spot on my 'places to visit' list when I go back.

The atmosphere was great. I liked the decor. The bartender was awesome. When the restaurant got busier, the service suffered. Dishes and drinks refills took longer before they arrived and we nearly thought that dessert was forgotten.

With all things in life, there's always room to improve. I don't think I'd be back any time soon.

First time here in their new location it's beautiful. The food came hot, as fast as possible, and absolutely delicious. Gisela, our server made us feel at home. She was absolutely delightful, personal, and knowledgeable. A very good date night!

This is our first visit and we are impressed by their excellent service, great decor, and the best Argentinian food in town. We came here for their dine LA menu. The empanadas were so tasty. I got the entrana and the skirt steak was so juicy and tender. It came with slices provenzal potatoes and they were so good. The New York steak was good as well. For dessert, we got the flan and it was good too. We will definitely return again very soon.

Reason for visiting: going away lunch with my coworkers
Date/time of visit: Tuesday afternoon, ~12:30 PM
Parking: in the attached parking structure; free
Party size: 8
Environment/ambience: pretty chill. No TVs around. Not too busy when we got there. We made reservations since there were 8 of us.
Service: very good. He came around often and was very friendly and sociable.
Food: I tried the following: the empanadas (short rib and al pastor), one ultimate parrillada, one meat parrillada, and an old fashioned. The sides we chose: sauteed mushrooms, fries, potatoes, and salad. All was great. The bread and dip they offer was great too. All the meat was cooked properly, not too salty or lacking flavor.
Cost: ~$650 for 8 people, including tip

My second visit, Me and my husband were not disappointed the food was delicious hot and well seasoned. The service as always was amazing very friendly very attentive I highly recommend this place. We will definitely visit again. 👌