I've been a fan of Brazilian themed steakhouses for many years and I must say, that Chima is the best experience that I've had in Charlotte by far. I'd even go as far as to put Chima up there with the Fogo de Chao and Texas de Brazil locations that I've visited in Dallas and Orlando.
The dining experience starts off really well as the hostess opens the door for you and gives an inviting welcome. The waiting area is very clean and if you're in a hurry to get a drink while you wait, there's a very nice bar at the top of the staircase for you.
There are two elements to the food here: The first being the buffet which features an assortment of salads, veggies, beans, rice and soup. The second element are the meat runners or "gauchos". The gauchos go from table to table serving meats, poultry and fish. The meats and poultry are served from skewers, you simply tell the gauchos your portion size and wellness preference and they'll cut the meat off the skewer for you.
My only suggestion for improvement at Chima, would be to add a few traditional Brazilian desserts to the dessert menu. I would love to see Brazilian nut short bread or maybe Brigadeiro on the menu.
I recommend giving this place a try at least once. It can be a little pricey (usually dinner for 2 will run around $200 if you get a bottle of wine), but the quality and variety of the food makes it worth the price.