(818) 545-8613
1701 Victory Blvd
Glendale,
CA
91201
34.1613
-118.3002
Neighborhood: Riverside Rancho
| ambiance | 95.83000183105469% positive |
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| food quality | 94.44000244140625% positive |
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| menu variety | 100.0% positive |
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| overall | 100.0% positive |
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| return potential | 0.0% positive |
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| service | 93.33000183105469% positive |
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| value | 95.83000183105469% positive |
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Best Authentic Cuban Food!
by thirdgear at Citysearch
Mambos has all my favorite Cuban dishes and more.
I love the breaded Chicken (Pollo Empanizado), Shredded Beef (Ropa Vieja) and Garlic Shrimp (Camarones al Ajillo).
Home made Tamales (pork or vegetable), Empanadas, Croquetas, papa rellena and Yuca Frita are all favorites of mine and they do them right.
Great selection of drinks. They have the Cuban sodas that I grew up drinking, Malta, Materva, Iron Beer and Jupina.
They also have dr pepper and root beer on tap.
Save room for desert!
They make a nice rice pudding (Arroz con Leche) and Flan.
Finish off with a cuban espresso or cafe con leche.
A+ Service!
The staff is helpful and friendly. And the prices are great.
Tuesday nights is music night.
A live band really makes Mambos, "The Place To Be!"
Make it a point to check this place out. Enjoy!
- Pros: Great Food, Drinks, Music and Service
Excellent food!
by Wiseshopper at Citysearch
This is your place to find EXCELLENT Cuban food. If you love shredded juicy roast pork, plantains, black beans and rice, this is the place to be... come here for the food and service. It's not a quiet place. The acoustics are a bit loud, but that's only because it's always full, but that's because all the food is EXCELLENT!
- Pros: Best salmon or roast pork
- Cons: Decor and Noise level
this place will get busy soon
by matrickz at Citysearch
Guy Fieri will have this place on the show soon so expect it to get busy. I imagine that since he has it on the show it is worth 5 stars.
One of My Faves!
by 1mikkib at Citysearch
Mambo's is one of my fave places ever. Not only is the food absolutely fabulous, the service is just beyond lovely. I have never had a bad meal there or a bad experience with the staff or owners. In fact, I feel sorry for the person who fails to have the full Mambo's outing -- good food, good ambiance, good interaction with the awesome staff, all at a great price -- and I suggest giving the joint another shot. I'm a frugal foodie and I can't recommend this place more highly. I think I'l go there right now!
Replace this place with Porto's. Boycott Mambos for unprofessionalism! Read Below! No lie!
by restaurantshatecutomers at Citysearch
I had a similar experience as Hyperspin. When my sandwich arrived, it was cold and not pressed. They took it back to the kitchen. Instead of making a proper one, they overpressed the first one. It wasn't really even a sandwich anymore. Unprofessional & cheap of them! When I asked for a new one, the male owner did the same thing. He grabbed the plate away and told me never to return. His pride gets the best of him. He embarassed me and humilated me in front of other patrons. It was undeserved and uncalled for. Now, I have found other places to get a better priced and tasing medionoche anyway. I will never go back there and I will never recommend the place no matter how desperate a person may be. I even tried to deal with the Business advocacy organization (you know which one) about it, but to no avail. Hey you guys - just go to Porto's in Glendale or Burbank when you want cuban. Ban this place and these crazies owners for life. Don't let them get away with treating cutomers so poorly! Good riddance!
- Pros: Nothing good to say about it amymore. Read the review!
- Cons: Crazy owners who will 86 you whenever they want!
The Details on Mambo's Cafe
Place Categories:
- good cuban food
- great price
- never recommend place
- love shredded juicy roast pork
- juicy black beans
- bad experience
- juicy rice
- juicy plantains
- delicious everything
- great service
- cozy atmosphere
- nice rice pudding
- never bad meal
- good breast
- good chicken
- bad taste
- nice arroz con leche
- delicious chicken fajitas
- really good joint
- usually enjoy late lunch
- favorite cuban dishes
- great lunch spot
- good ambiance
- excellent music
- friendly staff

