Tabom is one of South Korea’s few Brazilian restaurants. They have been in operation for over 10 years and there is no question as to why. Tabom offers classic Brazilian barbecue dishes that will give any Brazilian expat a little taste of home. Or, if you are not Brazilian, why not take a flavor vacation?
The Restaurant
I did not plan before going to Tabom Restaurant, but as a Brazilian, I was happily surprised to have found it while walking around Itaewon. They serve traditional Brazilian food, with a special focus on barbecue. Recently, the restaurant moved to a new, larger location. However, the old location that I visited was already quite large and very well maintained. I am sure the new location will be even better.
The whole staff greeted me and was very kind. They even gave me a few extra items on the house when they found out that I was from Brazil. Plus, the owner came over and talked to me and my friend a little bit. I felt extraordinarily welcome visiting this little piece of my home country in Seoul.
The Food
We ordered one of the options of barbecue (“churrasco” in Portuguese), and with that, we had the access to the buffet.
The barbecue we ordered came with 4 types of meat, garlic bread, dessert, and access to the buffet. The four types of meat we had were two cuts of beef, marinated chicken, and pork belly. The buffet, other than a big variety of salad, had 4 different dishes that are typically found in Brazil. These were stroganoff, feijoada, chicken with potatoes, and simple pasta. Among a few other things!
Brazilian Barbecue
Tabom uses the traditional Brazilian way of cooking meat. They use the large metal skewers which are inserted through the center of the meat. The skewers are then hung over a fire and rotated so that the meat is evenly cooked. When serving the meat, the entire skewer is presented tableside. Then, the grillmaster carves it directly onto customers’ places.
Although I decided to only get the 4 cuts of meat option, I recommend trying the 9 cuts if you want a real taste of authentic Brazilian cuisine. All of the items in that course are the most commonly eaten foods at barbecue parties in Brazil.
Overall, there are so many restaurants like Tabom in my country, so it was a nice experience to take a little bit of the homesickness away.
Menu
All options on the menu come with the buffet and a pineapple dessert at the end! And so, the differences in price come with the types of meat that are offered. You can find details on which cuts they offer on their website here.
Here are the basic options they offer at Tabom:
- Brazilian Beef 4 Cuts : Sirloin Cap, Top Sirloin, Bottom Sirloin, and Filet Mignon. – 32,000 won
- 4 Cuts: Skirt Steak, Sirloin, Beef Meatball, and Marinated Chicken – 26,000 won
- Popular 9 Cuts: Skirt Steak, Sirloin, Beef Meatball, Marinated Chicken, Sirloin Cap, Top Sirloin, Bottom Sirloin, Pork Belly, Pork Sausage, and Chicken Heart – 38,000 won
- Tabom Churrasco 14 Cuts: this comes with all the options on the menu – 45,000 won (one round) / 53,000 won (unlimited for adults)
Conclusion
The Tabom Brazil Restaurant in Seoul was a great Brazilian experience, and their meat was delicious. Also, I loved having dinner there to try a good meat meal, and their preparation was on point.
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Tabom (따봉브라질) Address: Seoul, Yongsan-gu, Bogwang-ro, 118 Korean Address: 서울 용산구 보광로 118 2층 (이태원동, 한신빌딩) Operating Hours: 11:30 AM - 10:30 PM
