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Oasis Brazilian Restaurant
Categories: Restaurants Brazilian Event Planning & Services Caterers Brazilian, Caterers [Edit]
373 Main StMedford, MA 02155
(781) 396-8337
- Nearest Transit:
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Main St @ Harvard St (101)
Main St @ Princeton St (101)
Main St @ Bowen Ave (101)
- Hours:
Mon-Thu, Sun 11 am - 11 pm
Fri-Sat 11 am - 11:30 pm
- Attire:
- Casual
- Accepts Credit Cards:
- Yes
- Parking:
- Street, Private Lot
- Price Range:
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$$
- Good for Groups:
- Yes
- Good for Kids:
- Yes
- Takes Reservations:
- Yes
- Delivery:
- Yes
- Take-out:
- Yes
- Waiter Service:
- Yes
- Outdoor Seating:
- No
- Wi-Fi:
- Free
- Good For:
- Lunch, Dinner
- Alcohol:
- Full Bar
- Noise Level:
- Average
- Ambience:
- Casual
- Has TV:
- Yes
- Caters:
- Yes
- Wheelchair Accessible:
- Yes
- Dogs Allowed:
- No
104 reviews for Oasis Brazilian Restaurant
Review Highlights
"Always fresh and the buffet table is always organized."
(in 53 reviews)
"Come on a Thurs-Sat night for live music."
(in 9 reviews)
"...a deep-seated love of plantains (probably stemming from a..."
(in 16 reviews)
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104 reviews in English
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Review from Jason J.
Medford, MA
1/12/2012
After moving to the neighborhood four or five months ago and walking past Oasis who knows how many times, each time staring longingly inside at the glorious meat rotisserie wall, I finally had the chance to try their all you can eat lunch buffet. WHY DID I WAIT SO LONG. OH GOD WHY. I've been to a few Brazilian BBQ places in the past, but Oasis has them all beat on price, friendliness, and overall awesomeness.
We came here at 2 pm on a Thursday and there was a steady stream of customers eating at the restaurant as well as a ton for take-out. Every single one of them was smiling like they had just won the lottery - the meat lottery. Seriously, the food is so good that I wanted to explode in both elation and the fact that I ate over two pounds of assorted marinated domesticated beasts. Adding to the experience was the Brazilian equivalent of a telenovela on blast.
Did I mention that it is my new lifelong goal to lay under the giant rotisserie and bathe in the drippings from the meat? Someone should tell Oasis' owners that they may have a huge secondary market for that. I'm also thinking that they could turn the drippings into an exfoliating body wash, or perhaps a mustache wax.Listed in: EAT MEAT, FOOD E X P L O S …
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Review from Q S.
Somerville, MA
2/8/2012
I got the fried catfish with shrimp sauce. It was delivered with fried yucca.
The unfortunately part was that it took them 1 hour and 40 min to get it to my house. I called after waiting more than an hour to have them tell me it'll be 10 more minutes. Obviously, that was a lie.
The fish was really soggy when it got here. It also didn't have a lot of flavor. The yucca was good, but was room temperature and not crunchy like it's suppose to be.
Don't think I'll ever order from them again. -
Review from Michael R.
Boston, MA
2/2/2012 1 Check-in Here
When trying to decide on lunch or dinner, the first thoughts that bounce around one's head are "hmm...Chinese?...Mexican?...Thai?" Erase them, and replace them with BRAZILIAN.
Perhaps I over exaggerate Oasis' brilliance a bit, but Oasis really is pretty damn good, both in terms of price and quality of food. The tantalizing spit-roasted meats (Chicken w/Bacon, Top Sirloin, Filet Mignon, to name a few) are taken off as you request them, sliced thinly, and placed on your plate, ready to go. And they're all pretty good. The rest of the stuff available in the buffet line is on the sketchy side in terms of appearance, but it's pretty good too -- try it.
Price-wise, you pay by the pound (weighed next to the register), and if you go over 2lbs, they charge the all-you-can-eat price of just $12. You'll easily pay that much for a sloppy oversized sub, soggy fries, and a soda at your local sub shop. For reference, I paid $7.25 (!!) for about 1.3 lbs of killer Brazilian cuisine. Oasis isn't anything fancy, but they definitely get the job done with their cooking.
Go, eat, enjoy. You won't regret it. -
Review from Aurora F.
Saugus, MA
2/9/2012
Was in the mood for Brazilian Barbecue and the buffet was clean and organized. The food was delicious - you do have to like your meat well done. The Yucca and rice was fantastic. I have tried other Brazilian cuisine and this was by far the best without having to travel to Boston. The owner and his wife came out to greet the customers and the restaurant has a cozy appeal. A must try!
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Review from Robin D.
Campton, NH
1/21/2012
It's really all about the barbecue buffet. A guy stands behind a simple counter pulling hunks of meat off a spit and slicing them thin. This gets piled (PILED) on your plate next to the yucca, cornbread, and greens (yeah, look hard: there's greens under there). The pork, sirloin, and chicken are dripping in fatty tenderness. All you can eat for $12.99? You bet it's a deal. Great service, no frills ambience, but just damn good food. Or, meat. Did I mention that you will eat A LOT OF MEAT? Yum. Half price for kids.
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Review from Emma T.
Boston, MA
12/30/2011 2 photos
This place is a little out of the way, but totally worth it.
You work up an appetite getting there which is good, because the portions are huge!(great leftovers)
Went here with my Brazilian boyfriend and family. He was really impressed by how authentic it was. The atmosphere is really family orientated. It was great.
The flavors are all amazing and I would go back in a snap. Make sure to bring your appetite and friends. -
Review from Antonio C.
ALLSTON, MA
12/29/2011
GREAT BARBECUE EVER
Hard to find a great barbecue in Boston, this place have a great selection of meat,soft and yummy, they get a liquor and beer too I always ask for the popular "CAPIRINHA" famous liquor in Brazil its a mixed with "cachaca", sugar and lemon.
The unique concern that I have is the place should replace the tables and chairs, to give more room, maybe Boots.
I will be back soon -
Review from Philip C.
Medford, MA
12/27/2011
Addiction is: I started going to Oasis about three weeks ago and I've now gone about ten times. Place is out of control. Serve yourself. Grab some food from the hot and cold buffet (salad, fresh vegetables and fruit, fried plantains, fries, black beans, rice, Brazilian specialties, etc.) then turn around and get as much meat off of the skewer as you want (sirloin, chicken hearts, pork loin, etc.). The medium-cooked sirloin is so salty and so delicious. After you've made your plate, weigh it at the counter and get an amazing deal ($4-$9, depending on how hungry you are) or pay for all you can eat ($12.99-$14.99, depending on the day). Take your food to-go or eat-in with table service for drinks, coffee and dessert. DESSERT! The desserts at Oasis are excellent. Lots of coconut in most of the choices. All desserts are made in-house. In case you're confused on what to do, here are seven easy steps for your first Oasis experience:
1. Enter the restaurant, go to the left and grab a plate and utensils.
2. Pile food and meat on your plate.
3. Go to the register and weigh your plate.
4. Grab your check and sit down in the dining area.
5. Order drinks and dessert at your table.
6. Pay at your table.
7. Exit restaurant extremely satisfied.
Yay! -
Review from Anastasia R.
Cambridge, MA
11/9/2011
If you are training for a competitive eating contest, put Oasis on speed dial.
Your options are 1) dine in at the all you can eat buffet which is CRAZYPANTS delicious with every kind of meat done every way you can imagine. 2) have outrageous quantities of food delivered to your house. For under $40 we were able to feed 2 people for like 5 meals.
If you do venture out of your house to their cute little restaurant, you are going to be greeted like family by the staff, and likely be treated to some live local music!
I love this place, especially their rice and beans! I've been searching for a descent place to get those awesome empty carbs forever.
Get your eat on! -
Review from Josh W.
Somerville, MA
10/6/2011
I don't have any strange and poorly thought out mixed metaphors like some of the more negative reviewers.
I ordered something I thought would be one, MAYBE two meals. It turned out to be seven. 19.99 for a mixed platter. Damn son.
The pork and the chicken were the highlights of this....troth. Order it, savor it. -
Review from Pat C.
Medford, MA
12/17/2011
I had the Bife a Cavalo (steak and eggs and onions) and walked away thoroughly satisfied. Fantastic portion sizes and great value. Bring a friend.
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Review from Christian H.
Middlesex, MA
8/5/2011
I would rarely give a restaraunt 5 stars, but I make an exception this time? Why? Are you really asking that? Clearly, you have to check this place out.
Where do I begin? You know what? I'll write a poem about how awesome this place is.
A place in the town of Medford it be
Something to taste and something to see
The best time to go is during the week
Because for 14.99 buffett you gots to eat
Where do I begin with all of the food?
When you arrive, you definitely be like "Dude!"
There is a killer buffet with so much to get fed
Like fresh fruits, stews, and delicious cornbread
The meat is cooking on several spits, you'll see
Where a gentlemen will ask you which one you fancy
Chicken, steak, pork takes up all of the spaces
So grab bit by bit and stuff your little faces
They also have really darn good alcoholic drinks
That are mixed to perfection and are tasty, me thinks
So come to Oasis, cuz the name tells it true
A haven of Brazillian delciousness, come try this food! -
Review from D O.
Manhattan, NY
Came here with the bf at his direction. He loves this place and I had to try it out and see what the hype was all about. I gotta admit while its not your well known Brazillian steakhouse, its definitely worth visiting...has a real family feel. The meats are on the salty side...if you are on a low sodium diet dont even step foot in this place...lol
all in all I am excited to go back. -
Review from Steve S.
6/8/2011 1 Check-in Here
Went here with gf and ordered Brazilian BBQ. To start with, one BBQ is certainly enough for 2 people and we ended up bringing the entire second bbq home. The BBQ comes on a sword (typical Brazilian style) and comes with 1 steak, 2 pork chops, 1 chicken, and 1 sausage. It also comes with a huge plate of fries, cole slaw, potato salad, beans, and farfal (Brazilian flour). We also ordered a couple of margaritas and some Brazilian beers.The pros of this place were:
- Potato salad and cole slaw were fantastic. Some of the best I have ever had.
- Sausage, chicken, and steak were all cooked well and yummy.
- Brazilian beer and margaritas
The cons were:
- Fries came out cold (told the waitress and she got new ones asap.
- 2 of the 4 pork chops were so overdone, they were uneatable. The other 2 were slightly overdone.
- The service, while friendly, was quite slow.
Overall, it was ok. The flavor of the bbq was quite good. If the pork chops had been cooked correctly, it certainly would have been 4 stars. Potato and slaw were awesome. They also have a buffet option that is $4.99 per a pound. I thought that was a good way to market a buffet. I may go back, but there are a lot of other options on that street that are well Yelp'd so it could be tough. (Boceilli Restaurant, Craigie on Main, Cafe Deia, and Bob's Italian Food store) -
Review from Sara M.
4/1/2011 2 Check-ins Here
This is the best Brazilian BBQ restaurant that I have been to yet.
I wanted to introduce this meat extravaganza tradition to one of my friends so we decided to come here for lunch on a Sunday. Finding a spot to park your car is difficult so I suggest parking farther away since you will need to burn the calories anyway.
It was a bit confusing when we walked in so here is what you do:
1. Grab a plate at the far end of the buffet and try to make yourself as small as possible
2. Try only a small sampling of the sides and stews but make sure to get a piece of cornbread
3. Turn to your left without bumping anyone and ask the friendly guys tending the meat for beef short rib, chicken hearts, sausage, garlic steak, and whatever else they think is good that day
4. Go to the cashier for your ticket
5. Sit down wherever you like and ignore your dining companion so you can eat before the meat gets cold
6. Get the meat sweats and go back for seconds
7. Pay at your table
So for the details. The meat was not too salty and absolutely bursting with flavour, juice, tenderness, etc. My favorites were the short ribs and the chicken hearts because they had that deep meatiness that I was craving. I wish I had gotten more but the all you can eat buffet is only Monday-Thursday. We did order two flans and they were decent but nothing could compare with the meat.
I already was planning on going back a few days later but Husby told me that was a bit excessive. HA.Listed in: BBQ in the East Coast...?
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Review from A A.
Hempstead, NY
4/3/2011
"Are all Brazilian locals are here?"
They come here to mingle. Food is superb, they watch football, nice people, great dessert section.
Churrasco is definitely worth to try. -
Review from Ambrose C.
Boston, MA
3/12/2011 1 photo
This is the place that I was introduced to Brazilian cuisine after a friend took me here more than a year ago. I recently came back to this place with friends. I had an empty stomach and I was recovering from a decent day of running under the beautiful blue skies. I believe this place is probably the closest thing to authentic as it can get for a Brazilian restaurant in Medford. I heard a good amount of Portuguese spoken from the staff and the people eating here. I watched a Brazilian soccer game featuring a spectacular counterattack by America Mineiro against Guarani Esporte Clube while I was eating with my friends.
The main attraction and the reason why I like coming here is the meats served in the Brazilian churrasco style. I think you might be missing out on something amazing and tasty about this place if you do not get at least a few things from the grill. Various cuts of beef, pork, chicken and sausages skewered over a rotisserie grill. During my most recent visit, I got several cuts of sirloin, beef ribs, garlic beef, a couple of sausages, a piece of chicken, and several pieces of pork. I decided to get a couple pieces of plantains and some rice. If you want to order from the buffet during the weekend, the price is determined by weight. I paid a little more than $10. You could also order from the menu.
The sausage was pretty good, despite the slight greasiness. Chicken was moist enough to be really good. The pork was fairly juicy and tender, making it one of the tastiest pork meats I had. The garlic beef was not as juicy and succulent as I expected, but it was flavorful. The beef ribs and sirloin were really tasty and probably my favorite meats. One thing that I noticed is that the meats are fairly salty, so if you are watching your sodium levels, then I think you should be careful. Plantains were sweetly good and the rice was freshly cooked, and tasted good with the meats.
Service was all right, the server was really nice and she was really beautiful. As for location, if you are driving in, parking might be fairly hard to find. My friend and I were fairly lucky to get a parking spot in front of this place.
Overall, this place is probably one of the reasons why I would go to Medford if I am really hungry for some really tasty meats. I thought I had some of the tastiest beef in Medford despite the saltiness. I would not eat here every day, unless I have a lot of cash and a really intense exercise routine a few hours before or the day after eating. -
Review from Lindsay M.
Sudbury, MA
2/15/2011
I have this really weird thing.
When I eat insanely scrumptious food...I hum. I think I inherited it from my mom. She use to cook for us and I would hear her humming in the kitchen.
Now...whenever I eat delectable treats I hum.
This place turned me into a little honey bee. The meat was perfectly cooked, excellent sides and all for a decent price. -
Review from John C.
Boston, MA
9/23/2011 2 Check-ins Here
this place has such GREAT potential. i can see myself coming back with friends and hanging out BUT there is nothing i can't stand more than crap business ethics.
i went with my gf and a friend tonight. we ordered the bbq and catfish as well as an appetizer. talk about food galore. we had enough food to feed a small army. i'll keep this short and sweet, all in all the food wasn't bad.
but that's about where the good ended. the pork was so overdone i could have played hockey with it. the chicken was also dry. the beef (we asked for medium) was medium but chewy (not great quality meat).
the worst part of all this was the bill. we asked for our check and got it. bill came to 56. we had a 25 dollar voucher from http://restaurant.com. the waitress takes our bill. in the time it takes her to return our bill she takes the bill of THREE other tables and they LEAVE. how the hell and why the hell did i get leapfrogged by not one but THREE different tables?
well, i found out how. we get the check back and there is an 18% gratuity included. there is NOTHING i hate more than people choosing my tip for me. the menu clearly says 15% tip for tables for FOUR or more, we were a table of three. it was obvious that they wanted to get some bling back for the http://restaurant.com coupon. honestly, it's their loss. i'm a 20+% tipper anyways, but because of their crap business ethics they have probably lost me as a customer.
i mean, yeah, your food is filling and cheap. but it's not hard to buy low grade protein, slap a bunch of seasoning on it and throw it on the grill.
oh, the flan was pretty decent, so i'll bump it up to 2 stars. -
Review from Lynn P.
Medford, MA
8/17/2011
Wow..this is one of the best deals in the entire state. I'm always on the lookout for good deals with quality food, and I think I've hit the jackpot. I've had their food twice in the last two weeks: once as delivery and yesterday at their Mon-Thursday $12.95 (!!!) buffet.
Delivery: I ordered the $19.99 choose 5 meats special thinking that it was right amount of stuff for two people. I was wrong. It is adequate for about 6 people. It came in a freaking huge foil platter that was about 10 lbs, in addition to the carton of black beans and pickled veggies!! There were a lot of rice, fries, and farofa (flour thing which I did not eat much of) and covered with meeeatt!! Mmm..You can choose 5 out of the following: steak, sausage, pork and chicken. I got one of each and two of steak and the meats were great: well seasoned albeit a bit too well-done (steak). The great news is that we had enough food for the next three day's dinner and $20 for 2 people in 4 days is unheard of unless you cook your own food.
Buffet: It was a good idea for me and the fiance to walk there since exercise is much needed prior and after a buffet like this. The restaurant is split into two parts: seating on the right and buffet on the left. The buffet is the best deal ever ($12.95 for unlimited trips to the buffet): there are fruits, veggies, amazing COCONUT cornbread, these rolls that were really glutinous on the inside and so delicious, great potato salad, lots of starches (rice, beans, Brazilian polenta, fries, fried plantains), and hot dishes like stewed oxtail, chicken with okra, and chicken giblets. But most of all are the churrasco meats - so many options and so little stomach room! They've got brisket, garlic beef, sirloin (medium done is yum), chicken hearts, lamb, chicken sausage, pork sausage, pork ribs, beef ribs, etcetcetcetc. It is entirely ludicrous -and great for customers- that all of these things would be unlimited for that price!!!! I can't believe I could only finish a little over one plate since I wanted to eat so much more! But alas, my stomach was getting pissed at me for stretching it out to gargantuan proportions and was sending lots of pain signals to my brain. Another time.
Their desserts are great too, especially the coconut flan. The custards are very sweet and a bit liquored based. Also, get the mango shake (with water, not milk). Delicious! -
Review from christine t.
Somerville, MA
3/2/2011
They might deserve 4 stars because they deliver. Maybe because my food was delivered is why it only gets 3 stars.
First off MEAT ORGY... The appetizer of chicken hearts and those fried things (cassava) I sear is enough to feed 8 people. The steak entree, is like a whole freaken cow shoulder or something (it' was actually a skirt steak). Plus the rice and beans, and dessert, I think we were eating this stuff for like 5 days afterwards. The black beans and rice are 2 separate dishes, but if you mix them yumm-o!
Everything was good, but not great, probably better fresh off the hot plate I'm sure.
Coconut Flan was the only failure in my opinion. -
Review from Jeff G.
Malden, MA
7/27/2011
Avoid this place....if you have high blood pressure, otherwise pig out and enjoy! Awesome for take out and very friendly staff. I've seen better side dishes at other local places but the meat was spot on! Makes me want to travel so bad!
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Review from Elizabeth K.
Somerville, MA
10/20/2010 1 Check-in Here
How can you note love this place? All you can eat meat & french fries & fried plantains (and many other things) for $13!
Ok, the caipirinhas are little pricey, but they sure are tasty. -
Review from ariel a.
Belmont, MA
12/19/2010
One of the few places where folks won't look askance if you put fruit and meat on the same plate after ten in the morning.
I'm also a bit biased because of a deep-seated love of plantains (probably stemming from a childhood love of banana flambe). Anyhow, plantains are a pain to cut, a pain to strip, and then a pain to fry up and serve, which is why any restaurant that provides them in a heaping bowl by the salad station gets a thumbs-up in my book.
Meat's a bit salty, but it's worth overlooking. And you can mellow out the taste with some rice and beans or something sweet. -
Review from Andrew M.
Wellesley, MA
6/13/2011
This place was on my Yelp bookmarks list for so long that I've totally forgotten how I heard about it - it's not like I'm in Medford very often. But I finally went last week and found that I knew what I was doing when I bookmarked it. The buffet is right up my alley - I had the plantains, rice and beans, feijao, some kind of cold salad and a little bit of corn bread and it came to about six dollars. Some amazingly flavorful side dishes, and you don't have to limit yourself to one or two.
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Review from Niro S.
Bedford, MA
1/18/2011
I worked near Oasis last month, and finally ate here. I have heard many times about Oasis from other Brazilian friends, but never had the chance to come over.
Their price is very low. you pay 5 bucks the pound on weekdays lunchtime and 6 bucks Friday -Sunday I guess.
Well, being a native Brazilian myself, every couple months I try a different BBQ Brazilian restaurant, and I think that this place is well above average, specially considering their great price.
Only problem is that you need to dispute a parking spot on the street, but is still worth. -
Review from Chris M.
Jamaica Plain, MA
7/11/2011
Wow. I was kind of disappointed when I weighed my plate and it cost almost $11. But then I realized how much damn food I'd managed to fit on that plate. That's a lot of food. You could feed yourself comfortably for $6 if you hadn't trained hard all day like I had last night. My plate was well worth it. Meat was cooked perfectly and the buffet was full of other things to stuff yourself with. My girlfriend was able to order a vegetarian plate that satisfied her and her leftovers smelled delicious throughout the ride home. Garlicy collard greens, fried yucca and plantains, beans, rice. Our cocktails were great (mine was red wine and condensed milk - sounds gross, actually DELICIOUS) and get the chocolate flan to top off your appetite.
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Review from Susan K.
10/20/2010 2 photos
Came here for a friend's birthday dinner cause it was one of his favorite places to eat. I think it has a lot to do with the all you can eat meat for $13.
Not bad a deal, if you have room in your stomach for all that meat. I think that's where I made my mistake. Being a petite girl with a not-so-big stomach, the $13 all you can eat meat wasn't worth for me. Should have stuck with the other option of weighing it and charging it by the pound, which most of the other girls did.
Definitely has a variety of meat...including a chicken heart! Its interesting to get to view the meat cooking in the huge oven but you get your meat literally just cooked. Plus, there's rice, beans, french fries, salad, which are all in the buffet. So there's variety. The meat itself is a bit more salter than a regular steak but I think that's how Brazilian meat is cooked anyway.
Place is spacious. They were able to seat the party of 30 that I was a part of. The night I went, there was some entertainment of a guy and his guitar. Overall a nice atmosphere and friendly staff.
Would definitely take my meat-lover friends here...but I think I'll stick to a dish on the menu or charge it by the pound. -
Review from MARIA C.
Boston, MA
7/17/2011
Good food at an affordable price. It's buffet style you can also order specific items from the menu.
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Review from Melissa M.
Medford, MA
4/27/2010 1 Check-in Here
$12.99 all you can eat Brazilian BBQ. I found the food to be a bit too salty. But, I found I found the Caprinhia to be quite refreshing. I loved the fried plantains but was hoping for more veggies -- I really wanted some collard greens but there were not any in the buffet, but it seems they do offer them sometimes.
There is more meat at Oasis than I've ever seen in any other restaurant. Chicken thighs, legs, bacon wrapped chicken, brisket, sausage, etc. The list goes on.
The service was decent and I'd recommend this to anyone who loves meat and doesn't want to spend an arm and a leg.
Try it out! -
Review from John B.
Revere, MA
8/22/2011 1 Check-in Here
Great food as long as you do not mind all the salt, but you get to eat untill you think you are going to explode, The only problem is parking can be hard to find
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Review from Erica F.
Somerville, MA
8/24/2010
Two things you absolutely must do when you go here:
1) Get a heaping order of the potato salad (many dishes come with it on the side).
2) If you get the buffet, get yourself a couple pieces of that cornbread (corn-coconut bread) holy . crap . it's . amazing
They have coupons available at http://restaurant.com, though they exclude the buffet. Of course my boyfriend was adamant about getting the buffet, even though he has the appetite of a fussy 5 year old (love ya!) and would never eat his money's worth. But for only 12.99 all you can eat, what the hell, why not. You can also get the buffet for $4.99/lb
He was pretty excited to get up there and pick and choose from the wide array of meats being shish kebab style. I snuck a couple of bites, they were all pretty amazing.
I got the fajitas, which came with the potato salad. As good as the meat was, I almost wish I'd just gotten just veggies for the fajita... because they were that amazing. I of course made the mistake of asking if the fajitas came with cheese (I dunno, thats what Chili's does right?) and they thought I had 11 heads. I tried to say never mind, but they wanted to make everything perfect for me, so after they brought out the 3rd person to try to get what I was asking for, they came up with a solution. Long story short, I looked like a silly gringo, and they still came up with some amazing fajitas... which I will get 2 more meals out of.
They've got lots of authentic menu and buffet options and then options for the other end of the diner spectrum. While the decor isn't breaking edge, it does the trick. I'd like to get back there for dinner, I can see it getting a fun sort of crowded in there once that bar gets tapped into (but I'm only speculating). But the price and the food... can't beat it! -
Review from Nick H.
3/21/2010
What does value mean to you?
Before you answer that question, mark your calendar for an upcoming Monday - Thursday night visit to Oasis, then do the following:
-Order and enjoy the $10 - $10! all you can eat buffet. Your hard-earned Hamilton will get you perfectly-cooked rice, beans, feijoada, salad, fries, Brazilian potato salad, and a host of other specialties. Add to that heaping piles of churrasco rodizio meats such as sirloin steak, chicken, succulent pork, and linguica served right off the skewer. Eat. Repeat.
-Quench your thirst with a $2 - $2! bottle of Brazilian beer called Nova Schin (http://www.spotanatomy...)
This is THE best quality Brazilian food for the price around. In a time when people need good quality for more limited resources - this place is an oasis for your wallet... -
Review from Bertram L.
Arlington, MA
6/28/2011 1 Check-in Here
Best capirinhas in the hood...! ~$6.00 only
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Review from Ligaya T.
San Francisco, CA
3/16/2007
Remember your first true love? The one that not only set the standard, but raised the bar? And you wonder if you'll ever be so smitten with anything again? Such is my romance with Oasis. It my virgin experience with Brazilian food and fresh into my red meat phase so the churrascuria was all the more succulent, fresh and scrumptious. What really impressed me though were the sides. Lightly spiced collard greens, black beans, tasty plantains and rice were filling enough to stand alone as a meal, but I often augmented the with a shrimp skewer or breaded fish dish. I didnt take a liking to the yucky yucca though.
There is a substantial Brazilian population in the Boston area and some nights at Oasis feel like they all came to feed and watch the big screen Rio broadcast tv but don't let that deter you. The environment is very casual, great for the chillens and good enough to drive from the city for. It might be a crime to pass this place by if you live in the Medford/Somerville area.Listed in: Hard to please?!, Get In My Belly
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Review from Emily F.
Medford, MA
10/18/2011
Oasis is absolutely amazing! always some kind of live music, insanely great and always changing buffet set up, as well as a huge menu and bar!
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Review from Sarah G.
7/29/2009
WOW. What a random find.
We were driving back from dropping off a uhaul and going to the fabulous christmas tree shop and we were STARVING. Famished pretty much. And then on the horizon....an oasis as our savior, and it so happened to be called Oasis too!!
Brazillian BBQ. You can't get much better than that when you are starving. And this place, if we had been here on a weekday, has an all you can eat brazillian bqq for $9.99 from 5pm-10pm!! So you know we will be coming back here to try that!!
We got their Saturday weekly special for $11.99: Feijoada - Bean stew cooked w/ pork & sausage served w/ rice, farofa, collard greens, salad. Titled as "Our famous Brazilian dish" And this dish alone is what earned the Wow in my opening line. It is a black bowl, almost cauldron like, that is brought to your table, bubbling over almost because it is so hot. Full of beans, spices, amazingly delicious sausage and beef.....and on the side all of those other pieces came with it!! It was enough food for 3-4 people easily, but we had ordered it for one of us!! SO GOOD the leftovers definitely came home and were our dinner that night too, and we still didn't finish it all ha I just wish for more plantains next time and no pork rinds! I just can eat those things ha
We also got their fried Yucca which was pretty good, but it doesn't come with a dipping sauce, so that was kinda weird. We should have totally skipped it room wise for our bellies, because for $8.99 we also go their Cajun Chicken plate which was Cajun style grilled chicken breast served w/ rice and beans....Again such a big entree, but the chicken was a little on the thin and dry side, but the cajun spices I want to bottle up and take home to put on everything.
This oasis surely is an adventure of eating, but don't order with your eyes here, because the food will fill up your stomach for the rest of the day!! -
Review from andrea a.
Adamsville, RI
6/3/2009
My dad worked in Brazil when he was my age and is still raving about the kick ass meat he experienced. So for his birthday last year and as a thank you for coming all the way down from the Philadelphia metro area of New Jersey to assemble my ridiculous ikea bed frame, I took him here for the ten dollar slowly roasted meat buffet.
The food was amazing, service was great, drinks were strong and delicious. The meat satisfied his Brazilian craving and gave him some nostalgia. I took away one star because the guy who sliced the meat at the buffet hit on me rather obviously in front of my father. The line between casual flirting and inappropriate was crossed (Chorizo/Penis reference), and the fact that he did it in front of my father really rubbed me the wrong way. The staff carried on very loud conversations in Portuguese which according to my father made fun of the people sitting at the table next to us and saying some pretty harsh things. Sigh, but perhaps I am just nitpicking at a great restaurant, perhaps that really was off, you tell me. -
Review from Deanna D.
9/6/2008
We went there on a Fri. night at 7pm. The food was Great!! We had the combo fajitas and the Bourbon Chicken-- the chicken was very delicious and very well seasoned. The fajitas were also very tasty and came in a huge portion. The potato salad was also very tasty and really light compared to most potato salads.
The service was also wonderful. The waitress was quick to great the table and get our orders. They refilled drinks on time and suggested desert. The flan was also very good.
Overall a great experience. Very tasty food, great service and at a very reasonable price. I highly recommend it to anyone!!Listed in: Great Cheap Eats, My Neighborhood
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Review from Michelle K.
Naperville, IL
Updated - 9/9/2009
The buffet makes me weak in the knees. Fresh, ripe fruit, salpicao, maionese, fried yucca, beans, rice, stews of all sorts, and meat, glorious meat! For so cheap. Oasis, will you marry me?
P.S. - Don't get so full that you can't eat any of those delicious desserts behind the counter when you get in! Their flans and custards kick serious ass.Listed in: Five-Star Rock Stars, Medfuhd/Somuhville, Cheap Dates for Cheapskates, I'm Meatatarian
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