Bairradino Churrasqueira

A short walk up from Lansdowne station, and you'll find this hidden gem serving delicious Portuguese food. I tried the chicken skewers and grilled chicken for lunch, and both were fantastic—perfectly seasoned and generously portioned. The prices are reasonable, especially for the quality and portion size. While the place can get busy, the staff are incredibly welcoming and attentive..I can’t wait to come back and try more items on the menu! Note: seating is limited.

Traditional grilled portuguese food at its finest. We started with the Chouriço à Bombeiro - portuguese Chouriço that is cooked tableside on a clay plate, flambé style. It was savory and delicious with the fresh bread that was provided. We also enjoyed some bbq chicken kabob, veal and pork, that came served along with a simple rice and fries or little potatoes. We enjoyed a galão and sipped some traditional Port wine while enjoying our flan pudding and Pastel de Nata (custard tart). The portions were not overly large but filling, so you definitely have room for desert. The meat was tender and flavourful. Add some piri piri for additional heat.

I stumbled upon this restaurant while looking for a quick lunch spot, and I’m so glad I did! From the moment I walked in, a warm and friendly staff member greeted me and patiently helped me navigate the menu. Everything looked delicious, but I ultimately chose the rice with chicken, a fresh corn salad, and a custard tart for dessert. The food was packed perfectly for takeout, and each bite was an absolute delight when I got home. The custard tart paired beautifully with a cup of coffee—a perfect finish to a great meal. I can’t wait to eat from here again! Highly recommend this spot for takeout or catering. Special thanks to the wonderful lady who served me; your kindness and service made my day!

Really great chicken! I’d ask for extra sauce though. I also enjoy their appetizers like cod cakes or empanadas. Curious to try more of their seafood. The rice and potatoes could use a little more seasoning. The stewed beef was also a little dry when I expected it to be more of a fall apart meat. Service is really great though, everyone has been kind!

I’ve been coming to this restaurant for years and have always appreciated the great food and consistent service. That’s why I was surprised during my recent visit—the chicken dish I’ve enjoyed many times before was unfortunately very dry and overcooked this time, they knew when packaging that it wouldn’t be enjoyable, how can you serve this to a paying customer! I’m still a fan and will continue coming back, but I wanted to give some honest feedback in hopes it helps maintain the high standard I know this restaurant is capable of.

Decided to go for Portuguese chicken and I was recommended by my good friend saying that this is the best in the city. Very passionate staff and friendly very good meal not to expensive worth the visit. I had the half chicken with rice and potatoes and I tried the shrimp and cod fish don't know what they're called but everything was great we definitely go back. Small dine in section looks like they focus more on the takeout

Food is always very delicious, fresh and good quality with lots to choose from. Prices are also great. Can get a little hectic in there at peak times due to its popularity, but the employees work quickly. Don't forget to try their hot sauce!

I’ve been to hundreds of different Portuguese chicken places and I will say this is hands-down, the best food I’ve ever had from their basic chicken and potatoes and rice to their other authentic Portuguese dishes. But I will say they’re hot sauce. Is the best hot sauce out there I buy it by the bottle to have on hand. 10 out of 10 highly recommend go get yourself some yummy delicious food.

I came in search of some cod a bras. Did not recognize it at first because it was made kind of like a casserole with potato chunks instead of matchstick sized shreds and did not seem to be bound with eggs, but it was very good nevertheless. Chose the "large" option and received a very very generous portion (a loaded up large takeout box). That + a diet coke came to about $21. This place is located a short (5 min) walk down Lansdowne from the subway station and you can also take any of the 47 buses from the station (get off at Wallace). Staff was very nice. I would like to come back and try some of the other meat dishes I saw today, like the pork.

What a find !!!!! Old school canteen food station style place offering a range of Portuguese dishes. We tried this stew of pork and beef with potatoes, the seafood paella, and the grilled pork skewers with hot sauce. The hot sauce is to die for !! So YUM. The grilled pork skewered were hands down the best. The stew was also delicious and had whole olives in it that added some great flavours. The paella was so-so. There are so many other items that I want to come back for. The line up is huge at this place. And it's a fast paced assembly style ordering. Since this was my first time, I got a bit overwhelmed figuring out the menu + How to order. We ended up just taking a medium sized order of the above mentioned items but I believe there is an option of taking "combos". Our bill came up to around $30 incl tax. COVID note: as some of the other reviews mentioned, the server working the food station did not have a mask on. But the folks at the cash register had masks on and there was a partition protecting the cashier. They didn't specify how many people could be inside at once so that was a bit confusing. It's take out only.

This is a real local spot that is very no frills, but quite yum! Mainly a grab and go type place, there are a couple of table to eat your food quickly. Note: they only take debit or cash! Food wise, there is a hot food counter with some grilled fish and potato dishes. You can also choose to turn it into a combo with potatoes. So I got grilles cod with potatoes and the potatos with salted cod and cream (sort of like scallop potatoe). Total was $19 and I quickly realized that this was way too much food for 1 person because they filles the potatoes with salted cod to the top of the container! They also serve Bbq chicken, suckling pig and other yummy options. Would come here for a quick bite again if I were in the area again.

I had lunch today at Cantanhede O Bairradino. You order at the counter ... just cash and debit accepted. There are three tables if you want to stay (which I did). I ordered a half chicken dinner with potatoes and rice. The cost was $11 with a pop (including tax) so not a bad deal. The cashier/cook had asked me if I wanted sweet or hot sauce. I said sweet but I didn't notice any sauce on anything. The potatoes were good, the chicken was good (it was cut in weird pieces) and the rice was just so-so. Though it was good, I've had a better Portuguese chicken dinner elsewhere.

My boyfriend has gotten me take out from this place a few times now and I love it! The chicken is always super fresh and juicy with a lot of flavor! Usually this has a kick to it for me. The rice has a perfect blend of spices and great veggies in it! The potatoes are heavenly. They're soft but also a bit hard (not raw type of hard) and go so well with the rice! I highly recommend getting yourself some lunch from here or take out... One portion of chicken and one portion of rice (in the take out boxes) usually lasts for 3-4 meals!

This is the best portugues resto for me, food is great, speedy service, friendly staff. Never been dissapointed eversince.! Delicious food.!!!

Literally not a single staff member is wearing a mask when I walked in just now - I watched them serving elderly people unmasked and there is no signage for social distancing nor limits on how many people are allowed in so people are crowding the takeout area. All during a Covid second wave with 800 cases a day and phase 2 restrictions on Toronto. Please do not support a business that is blatantly putting people at risk and not following bylaws! Extremely irresponsible.

I love this spot! Best food .. one star year there is a but. They ask people to wear masks and it's mandatory, but not once have I seen anyone wearing a mask. I've been about 7 times.. this is def my last time.. Great food but it's not worth getting sick it just the fact that they don't seem to care as staff to ever wear a mask.

I knew I was in a good meal when I entered the busy restaurant, and my party was the only party not speaking Portuguese. The chicken & sauce were delicious. Really moist too. It was decent value too, at about $12. We added a side of rice & potato balls that brought the total to $18. I'm not usually a carbs guy, but the rice & potato balls were both good. I wasn't the biggest fan of the suckling pig. There just wasn't that much meat. The taste was fine though. Its a small place with only a few small tables. Caters mainly for take out. Accepts debit card. There is free street parking.

My score is really 4.5 stars, but they don't let me do half stars. This place is a community institution. Who needs to cook? These Portuguese legends will do it for you!! Chicken dinner is a great value, AND THE CALAMARI!! DAMN!!!! If you love in the junction on lansdowne, this is the best Churrasqueira around.

I decided to give the place another shot after their August 2021 re-opening and I was pleasantly surprised. The chicken was moist and the potatoes were delicious (could have been a little hotter) but still great. They also thickened their sauces and improved them. I got the hot sauce and it was sooooo yummy. I will definitely go back. I hope they're not still closed on Mondays because I'm having some cravings and today's Monday...

Just delicious .. I had the grilled fish and for 12$ I eat like a princesses! Best place I had in GTA! I had a huge salad portion with a delicious fish !!! Cook at perfection 10/10

Interesting place to come. Very close to our house , my girlfriend came here after a desperate Pizza experience. Worried whether we would get enough food, we ordered a chicken and a side of fries and salad. Grand total was 15 bucks. We think we should maybe have got the chicken dinner as that seems to come with potatoes, rice and piri piri Sauve but we did not see that on the menu. ( I guess its just assumed you can get it). Chock it up to cultural differences. Pretty good food I will re-rate next time I am in.

What can I say about this place other than it is awesome of you like Portuguese Chicken and massive amounts of it. They specialize in their butterflied chicken and many home cooked Portuguese dishes they offer. The decor is nothing to go crazy about, but the food is what this place is all about! The chicken is tender and juicy and although a bit bland at times, the hot sauce they offer will fix that right up. When you order any size they offer, they give you generous amounts of rice and potatoes on the side as well. Enough to provide you with sufficient carbs for the month! I enjoy both side options and never finish either of them. My favourite dish they offer is the garlic and onion squid. They cook it about 2 times a week, and the squid is tender and so juicy. The service staff are always friendly and kind and they have a very quick check out. Be sure to check out their dessert area as well, as they offer many tasty treats there too! I'll be sure to come back for more of this very soon!

The chicken dinners are amazing! The portion sizes are huge! I prefer the rice over potatoes. The hot sauce is yummy. Always my go to for Portuguese cuisine!

What can I say?! Their chicken is absolutely the best. Their potatoes are so good I dream about them. It's truly the perfect lunch for when you need something quick, delicious, and filling. And if that were all that'd be good enough, but the "small chicken & potatoes" (which is more than enough for lunch) is only $7 with a can of pop! SEVEN DOLLARS!! The chicken is never dry like you might get at Swiss Chalet, and with the spicy sauce (don't worry, it's not too spicy) it's so succulent it can't be beat. This has to be one of my favourite lunch options in the city!

Nom! The Portugese chicken was fresh, succulent with crispy skin, and chose the rice and potatoes. The potatoes come in the perfectly round "melon" ball shapes, and is scattered with olives. The rice has some veggies, and when I say "some" I mean, halfway through the meal, I found 1 pea. Also tried the garlic and onion squid, which was incredibly tender! I'm used to being unimpressed with squid - it's usually tough and not unlike chewing gum. This was even more tender than my chicken! The meal comes with a side of sauce, which gives everything a mildly spicy kick. The portions are overflowing, and the overall effect is having a warm, home-cooked meal.

Capital Y-U-M! Had the chicken, rice, and potatoes tonight. Some kind guy aka my bro Jordan was all about this place and picked up the goods for our Sunday night dinner with the fam. Everything was good even though it had been sitting waiting for us for a few hours. I'm cutting calories, but I couldn't resist going back for seconds of the chicken. Haven't been there in person to get the full experience, but I look forward to giving this place another go.

There is always a lineup here, for good reason. The food is good and very cheap. Their grilled chicken is excellent - smoky, nice and juicy, really good piri-piri sauce - one of the best churrasco chickens in Toronto. The potatoes are also very good - crispy on the outside, creamy on the inside. I have only had a few of their other dishes, but all were very good - the salt cod was particularly tasty. Although they have a few tables, I've never seen anyone eat here; it's basically a takeout joint. The staff are friendly but a bit brusque, understandable given the steady stream of people. The majority of the clientele seem to be regulars and the staff staff speak primarily Portuguese; I have had mild language barrier issues a couple of times, so I'd suggest going at off-peak hours if you have questions about the menu or want anything other than grilled chicken or what they happen to have as dinner specials that day.

THE best Portuguese Chicken in the GTA... Bar none and I've had plenty. Best grilled and best mild hot piri-piri sauce ever, will not have any other.

My favorite chicken place. A buck or two more than your supermarket chickens but it includes sauce and is cut up and ready to eat. Tastes better too. Breast is not dry like other places and the wings are usually not burnt. Piri piri sauce is a hit or miss. Sometimes you get the pepper at the bottom and other times it's all oil.

Sorry to say, but I bought two chickens today at 11 o'clock and to my surprise what I got was two dried out, left over chickens from the day before. Not what I would have expected at full price. In addition, the rice and potatoes were extremely salty. I have ordered from here before and I will not go back again.

We generally have major no complaints about this place, but we felt pretty ripped off this Thanksgiving. Our oven wasn't in full working order, so we opted to order a ready-made turkey to go. We called a few days ahead, explaining how we'd need to feed 7 or so people. They told us they'd have a 6kilo turkey that would be adequate for $60. When we picked it up on Sunday, it barely weighed 7 pounds, looking half the size that they had mentioned.. and they still had the audacity to charge us the full $60. It was highway robbery! We were lucky to have prepared a great deal of side dishes and alternative meat items. Furthermore.. it was super dry, and tasted ok. Wasn't a fan of the orange zestiness to it. We won't be ordering here again. The bbq chicken is good here, but I wouldn't rank it in my top 10 in Toronto. Portuguese Churrasqueiras are a dime a dozen in this city.

Yup it's one of the Best In Toronto. The half a Chicken Dinner is Great. The Price it right too. Chicken comes from Maple Leaf Lodges Farms. Yes I would Recommend this Place.

Always a wait, always worth it..variety of Portuguese dishes..best suckling pig and BBQ chicken in Toronto.

I used to go here all the time. I stopped after I found hair in my food. I just can't bring my self to go back.

I've only ever ordered the chicken dinner with rice and potatoes, mainly because I'm too confused/scared of the portuguese menus/server ladies, but I love it! There's always a line up to the door(but it's a tiny joint so it's not that long) but it's worth it for the huge portion of BBQ and tasty potatoes with rice! One day I'll try that roasting pig in the oven behind the counter....

$12 for a whole roasted/grilled chicken The chicken was tender with a crispy skin. I would def order it again. Only issues were that I thought they served roasted chicken but she said they only had grilled chicken but it wasn't the regular "grilled" chicken I was expecting. Also, even though I ordered a whole chicken 1 breast was super tiny and the other looked decent. Just thought that was odd.

The food is always great. The portions are super generous and it's only $7 for the chicken dinner!

Stopped by here when I was on my way to see a client. I was hungry and couldn't wait any longer I had to get something to eat and I saw the sign for Portuguese Chicken and pulled over. This turned out to be an unfortunate mistake. I found it to be average at best. Friendly but chill, they don't say more than they have to. The food was mediocre at best. I would not stop in again if I was in the area, I would keep driving and look for something else..

Saw a group of immigrant Portuguese construction workers with fat overweight Canadian girls eating chicken meals in to go styrofoam capsules. Smelt and looked good. Followed my nose into this Grungy looking restaurant. Ordered half chicken meal. Chicken was so delicious. I would have thought it was deep fried. I lathered every bite of the chicken neck like I was a teenager on prom night. The rice was and potatoes were irresistable to the last bite. I was flabbergasted by the huge portion. All this for under $10. Highly recommend this restaurant.

I remember Portugese chicken being a bit bland from my last visit to Toronto. However, being that this place is close to home and always has a line up at lunch, I had to try it one day. My friend and I decided to go for a late lunch/dinner. After deciding we didn't want to go far, we popped inside. There was already a line up at 5:00 PM. A lady in line suggested we try the chicken instead of fish, pork, lamb, or rabbit. We decided to try the $10 portion, that comes with four pieces of chicken, and two sides instead of $5 portion with two pieces. The worker even let us put back some rice so that we can have a third side. The chicken was so fresh and crispy similar to the skin of peking duck. The potato ball was moist and flavourful. The rice was nicely seasoned and fluffy. My favorite was their side of white fish sautéed with onions and herbs. So good. My friend and I were stuffed on $10. We're coming back with a bottle of wine for take out one day.

Best lunch under $10 in the area. They chicken is never dry the positions are great and the Piri Piri sauce is so flavourful. Fish is great too and the meat specials are always interesting.

I frigging love this place. Everything is good about it- except the line when it's super busy. But it's actually worth the wait. The mouth watering baby spuds and the flavorful chicken is amazing topped with the hot sauce. The ladies there work their butts off in that place and the owner usually shuts down and they all take vacation at the same time for a month. The food is always good and always fresh!

Since moving to the West side of the city I've been slowly working my way through the Churrasco places one quarter chicken meal at a time. I finally stopped into Cantanhede O Bairradino a couple weeks ago and I have been back a couple times since. The grilled chicken is amazing and so are the sides that come with it. Excellent value and great food. So far I have only had the chicken but I will try something else next time as the other meals also look great.

Long line ups for their takeout counter. People were speaking mostly in portugese. The chicken was decent, but is quite greasy. The crispy skin is tasty and chicken was juicy. Good for a quick dinner but you probably don't want to eat this every day because I don't think it's the healthiest thing! Their sides were quite popular but we didn't get to try it. Will come back and try their suckling pig.

It is just an amazing place. Yeah, there is nothing really special in the interior, but the food is really delicious. We ordered chicken, potato and rostbeef - everything was above any compliments.

Portuguese chicken is amazing, as well as the potatoes. I'm not so crazy about the rice and I find that sometimes the other dishes are have a little too much olive oil.... but the bbq chicken is definitely one of the best in the city. Love it!

I tried the BBQ chicken and Parisienne potatoes last night based on a friend's recommendation that I try this place out. I would say that everything I was told came as advertised. Expect a good affordable meal, with sizable portions, and you may have to wait in line to get it. The skin on the chicken was quite crispy and caramelized and while eating it I might have referred to it as the 'tasty bits'. The only knock I would have would be that it might be a tad greasy, but it's probably from the fat of the chicken and/or oil and that's how the skin is so crispy and delicious. You give some to get some I guess. I'm not usually one to eat tons of chicken skin, but at this place I couldn't get enough of it. Perhaps chicken skin is the new bacon. The BBQ chicken was 12 dollars, and the potatoes (and all other sides) seem to be 2.50. They also load those containers to the top! (tip: If you are an English speaker like me, the English menu is hidden by the front entrance.) A great thing about this place is the tax is included in the price, as my bill came to 14.50 flat. Finding a decent meal for that much money in this city, that could also feed a small family, is very rare and that is why I am giving this place 5 stars. If you like small independent mom and pop shops that sell cheap, good, and large portion food, then this place is for you.

Place is awesome. Grew up across the street and ordered here often. Best Portuguese churasco chicken, sweet sauce (doce) means mild. Their roasted round potatoes and rice are great as is the bitoque (grilled steak with fried egg on to with rice and fries. Great prices/value. Good people work there, solid place.

seriously amaz food, great helpful staff, and customers as well! spent 40 bucks for a take away dinner for 6 (leftovers? yes) and the people in line completely helped out - "you want this, you want that, how many people, if i were you"... i LOVED it - and more importantly - it was very very good

some of the best churrasco in the city. more of a take out spot but space inside to eat. great chicken, sides are good and the pirri pirri is outstanding.

$6 for a dry sandwich. The chicken was moist and a decent amount but bland - it it needed salt and pepper. Bad communication too. I asked for a salad and sandwich for takeout. And just got the sandwich.