This is an interesting restaurant to review, not quite Cuban, not quite Mexican, but quite good! If you are looking for traditional Cuban, or Speedy Gonzalez #3 lunch specials, this isn't it. I have been to this restaurant many times, with many friends, and have never had a bad experience. Upon arriving you will get chips and salsa quickly brought to your table. The chips are not usual fare, crunchier and thicker, tasty. The salsa is always fresh, mild but flavorful. Many traditional Latin side dishes such as maduros, tostones, and yuca are offered up front as appetizers, along with the usual Mexican style apps such as queso dip and guacamole. All are good, priced a little high for the offering ($7-$10) but enough to share. The menu is an eclectic mix of Cuban, Mexican, Spanish, and imagination, but everything on the menu makes sense. The paellas are plentiful, and can be shared, the "for two" is enough for three or more. There are four paella options, including a vegetarian version. There are several very good sandwiches offered, including traditional Cuban, Media Noche, a Veggie Cubano and a Ruban Cuban. Sandwiches are all served with black beans and yellow rice, making a great lunch. Beers on tap, great margaritas. The service here is excellent. The waiters don't engage you in conversation, they are just very attentive to the table, even when busy. Music is lively Salsa, the mood is casual, but with a hint of something classy that lets you forgive the slightly overpriced menu. The environment is fun for first date, perfect for business, and great for a family or group of friends. Overall a great place for great food, great service, great atmosphere. In the sea of concrete that is Peachtree Industrial Blvd is the island of Armando's, a great little escape from the ordinary! read more

Great place to eat and really hoping on sat night with free bachata lessons.

Love It! So good and the staff is amazing. The Guacamole and Salsa are so fresh and almost impossible to put down. I almost filled up on chips which I try not to do since it is just filler. Our table was filled with Sangria Margaritas and Dos Equis pitchers. When the food came out we cleared space and took a quiet pause before diving in. I ordered the Bistec (Steak) Quesadilla and the wife had the Chicken Soup. Both meals were amazing. Around the table there were steak fajitas, lobster tacos, chicken burritos, and fish tacos. Everyone really enjoyed their meals and left with a very full stomach. The owner checked in on us to make sure we were well taken care and we were. This was my second visit and I can't wait to go back. read more

Been to Armando's more than 10 times within the last year. Today I have the worst experience. The manager/owner was one the rudest people I have ever met in my life. My sisters & I walked into the restaurant & a staff member pointed to a table for us to sit and didn't even walk us to our table. The manager/owner was our waitress. She shorted us our margarita drinks and when we questioned it she began arguing with us and blaming her staff member who made the drinks. We told her we would never come back to her restaurant and she said she didn't care and adiós. read more

Armando's Caribe - Mexican Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Arrrrrmandos!! They have realllly good foood, and I reeeaaallllly like to gooooo to Arrrrrmandoooossss!!!! But the service can be weird. A lot of times, four different people will be serving us. And it seems like none of them have a clue what is going on, either. Sometimes, they just stop coming. Last night, a guy took my credit card, and just didn't bring it back. I had to go ask what happened. That kind of stuff always happens, which is weird. But everything else is good. read more

OK - I havent been in years BUT I have moved closer ... so perhaps I will see you again soon Armando?! I miss the ropa vieja, picadillo, salsa, service, everything. Hey now if I go it won't be for a work lunch but on the weekend so....I can try out the margaritas! Ok - no need for an in-town location but how about Norcross/Chamblee??? read more

I've passed by this building so many times but I finally got to check it out! Their empanadas were AMAZING. Perfectly crisp and savory in the inside. I am not a big fan of enchiladas but their enchiladas were pretty good and not too heavy. Their lobster tacos were very unique from other lobster tacos I have tried. It's a bit on the sweet side though. I definetly recommend this place! Will come back!! read more

What can I say, Armando's is a great restaurant. The food is very good. I highly recommend the Paella Valencia. This one skillet Paella is on par with what you would get in Spain. It is hands down one of the best in Atlanta. The Bistec Cubano sandwich is my go to time and time again. The food is really,really good. The people who work there are friendly, knowledgeable and actually enjoy themselves. It like they enjoy having you as a customer...an odd concept these days;) They have recently expanded the restaurant which makes getting a table on a Friday, Saturday night much easier. I would highly recommend Armando's. Call ahead and see what their specials are for that night. The specials are different for each day. read more

Consistently good food, good drinks, and great service run by good people. Been a long time customer and bring all out of towners here. My brother says the lobster enchiladas are the greatest thing he has ever eaten, and has traveled all over the country. My Los Angeles friends loved the sangria margaritas. The enchiladas are a work of art just to look at! Arroz con pollo is amazing. Portions are large so don't fill up on beer and chips like I do because then you will have to take home a doggie bag for snacking later. Ok, do that. read more

So I love this place. The food here is very consistent and always delicious! The variety and choices of the different dishes is pretty big. I can't really say what's my favorite yet because I like everything a lot but I know I'm going to find it. The service is also good and the wait for the food is not bad at all. This place should definitely be on your list. read more

My new favorite Mexican restaurant in Georgia! I met a couple friends at Armando's for dinner on a weeknight, and I was so happy with the restaurant choice. The service was good, and the food was amazing! My friends were skeptical of the slightly higher prices ($12 burrito), but the food is completely worth it. The portions are generous, and the server showered us in unlimited chips and salsa. The food took a while to come out, but the chips and salsa kept us satisfied until the main course. Both my friends ordered the beef burrito, which came with black beans and yellow rice, and they both loved it. I ordered the Pollo a la Parrilla as recommended on Yelp. It also came with a side of black beans and yellow rice. Let me just say... this is literally the best grilled chicken I have ever had! So juicy and tender, and the seasoning is on point! I finished off the entire dish with a smile on my face. I will definitely be back to try their tacos and paella, which seem to have great reviews as well! If you can't tell by my use of exclamation points throughout this review, this place is great. Go try it out. read more

Visited with friends and family. The wine is a little overpriced for what they give you but he food was good. I ordered the arroz con pollo (chicken with rice). It was seasoned to perfection. Everyone seemed to have enjoyed their food. I would return when in the area. read more

We came here during lunch so I didn't have a chance to try the margaritas. They were very attentive to our large party and quickly replenished our chips and drinks. FOOD: We started with the complimentary chips and salsa which were good. I had the steak tacos with the jalapeno sauce on the side. Very good. The two tacos with the plentiful of rice and black beans were very filling. I also had their lobster tacos which were full of lobster meat, fried peppers, and grilled onions. The Jamaican sauce that I asked for on the side was a little sweet for my taste. Also a great choice. Had I read the other yelpers' reviews I would've tried the paella. read more

I have never EVER EVER had a bad time here and I do mean EVER! I used to work a few miles away and was introduced to Armando's by some co-workers it turned into our Friday lunch spot. It also turned into our weekend after work spot many a night when we would eat far to much and drink more than any human should ever drink. The margaritas are heavenly. The lobster tacos are even better. read more

Very impressed with Armando's Caribe on our 1st visit. Delicious food & drinks at decent prices. Great service. We had dinner here on a Sunday night and Armando's Caribe was very busy. ~ free chips & salsa - very good & our server was very good at refilling the chips & salsa ~ guava margarita - delicious & strong ~ sangrita - sangria & frozen margarita swirl :) unique & yummy! ~ lobster tacos - great flavors! definitely my favorite dish here so far ~ salmon burrito - again great flavors ~ jerk chiken wings - very good! has a nice kick to it ~ guacamole - really fresh ~ homemade flan - mmm mmm mmm one of the best flan I've had read more

Good food, large portions. I lived in Miami for 5 years so I get picky about Cuban food. The ropa vieja was really tasty, tostones were good, the black beans were extremely bland (could just be today). No Cuban coffee:( but the Cuban sandwiches were also on point. read more

I'm surprised and slightly disappointed at myself for not review this place. My parents are in love with this restaurant and it's only a short drive from our house. Located in a small strip mall, Armando's definitely fulfills that "don't judge a book by its cover" look for a small non-chain restaurant. Their atmosphere is decorated with your typical cheesy tex-mex attire mixed in with some Spanish music, and two big screen TV's usually turned onto soccer or some sort of sport. It's a strange "On the Border" meets "Taco Mac", and the staff is usually friendly. They get strangely busy, the last time I was there it was a torrential downpour (as per usual of Georgia) and there must have been 9 or 10 different tables being seated. I'll explain why. Unlike the big chain restaurants like "On the Border" and "Taco Mac" this small restaurant packs a punch with its food by serving traditional Tex Mex food with a bit of a different twist. I've had numerous things on their menu including their Paella, Tuna and Tilapia Tacos, Shrimp and Spinach Quesadilla, and Tuna Steak (Hey, I said I came here often). I will tell you not once was I disappointed in their service or cooking. Their tuna and tilapia are excellently seared with a nice light tangy cream sauce and cabbage on a flour tortilla. Even their salsa served free is relatively well made. Friendly service and it's at a relatively reasonable price, I'm sure I, and my parents, will continue to go to this restaurant singing its praise. It's a bit out of the way, and is awkwardly located on the end of a strip mall but if you're in Johns Creek and feel like some Mexican, don't look towards the standard and try out this small business for a change. read more

My husband and I stopped in on a whim, and I look forward to returning. It was late afternoon and too early for dinner, so we just split the lobster taco and a half-pitcher of the Texas margarita. Both were excellent. They serve chips and salsa to start, and their chips are too thick for my liking, and the salsa was blah. But the menu looked fabulous, and the food we ordered was quite good. I will be back for sure. The ambiance is confused. It's Caribbean or Jimmy Buffett or Latin American all combined. Even though we were leaving the restaurant at about 6 on a Saturday, it was pretty dead, so I'm not sure what kind of crowd they draw. read more

On each visit, I remember why I love this place! The food is great (I get tacos and my husband gets the arroz con pollo), the staff is friendly (they always interact with my son) and the drinks are amazing (all are good but the margaritas are the best). Our first visit was for my birthday with our then less than a year old son. They were very nice to our son which means a lot to us, especially since we now have two kids. We always take home leftovers, the portions are a nice size. I would visit this place every week if I could. read more

I've been coming here for many years now. The food has always been delicious. The shrimp corn chowder soup is a must! The service used to be slow, nobody greets you when you come in so you have to wait around & wonder if you sit yourself or what? The owner recently remodeled the restaurant & made it bigger with a much better bar! From my visit today, it looks like they worked on improving their service, & the food is great as before! If you're around the area, I do recommend you stop by & check it out! read more

Went today for the first time with family in town by happenstance and was amazed. The food was so fresh and everything we had was great. The lobster tacos were next level. We are planning on returning for sure and can only hope for consistency. If it continues to be as good as the first time, we have found quite the diamond. read more

Great Cuban Mex.... Salsa is fantastic though I would prefer thinner chips. The Steak Tacos with the Jalapeno cream sauce are fantastic as is the Roasted Chicken (Pollo) and rice served in a cast iron skillet. read more

Try the Valencia Paella. You will be back. Beware of the squid. It's the small variety with tentacles. If you don't like that I'd suggest asking them to leave that out. Served in a cast iron skillet over yellow rice. It's not the super liquids paella that you find in some areas. The flavor is fantastic. They do seafood very well. Actually they do everything very well. We haven't had a dish we weren't impressed with. They can get very busy in the evening. They have a lunch special for each day. Pro tip: watch where you are sitting the windows high up catch the setting sun like mad. Sit in the wrong spot and you will be squinting the entire meal. read more

Delicious cuban food with friendly family-style service. Plantains were charred to perfection yet still sweet and soft on the inside and the chicken on the bone is juicy and well-seasoned! We even found a South Australian wine on the list (shout out to rosemont) and it paired well. Definitely coming back! read more

This place is AMAZING! The tostones, the margarita/sangria swirl, and ALL the entrees. I'm so ready to come back!! read more

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This place is money. I go here a couple times a month. never been disappointed. The service is top notch -- I travel all over, and regularly go to business dinners at places 10x the price of this place, and Armando's service competes with every place I've ever been. Went one time for lunch, and it was a tad below dinner quality - still delicious. Pro tip: sangria margarita is amazing. seriously, get this.. now. Dishes you can't go wrong with: Pollo a la Parrilla (half a friend chicken with amazing seasoning -- enough food for two people). Paella de Mariscos (love at first bite -- they pretty much mix everything in a bowl, and I love it) Steak or Chicken tacos (one of my favs -- the jalapeno sauce they put on these is really good) Beef Burrito (my other fav -- this isn't your ordinary burrito. give it a try, you'll love it) read more

Reasonably priced, great service, food was outstanding and the margs were strong. Place looked clean and presentable with a festive Cuban vibe. I was torn between several appealing choices they had on the menu, but decided to go with the Pollo de la Parilla. The chicken was delicious and cooked perfectly. My brother got the Paella and said it was unbelievable. Can't wait to go back and try something else. read more

I only like the Lobster Tacos. Then again, its the only thing I ever tried. Once I had it, I didn't get anything else! I always ask for it without the fried jalapeños BC I don't like spicy, but the sauce is awesome! read more

Oooohhhhhhh baby this is the best authentic Mexican food I have ever had. The Arroz con pollo (rice with chicken) is to die for. All the flavors in this dish is perfect. I'm typically a person that alters dishes but not this time. I got it how it's originally made and when I tell you I wouldn't order this any other way. The service was fast, the food was good & I can't say anything negative about this place. Oh and I won't forget the strawberry margarita was strong and sweet just how I like it read more

Latin American restaurant with GREAT service. Their salsa is super fresh and comes with cilantro, just the way I like it. I ordered two steak tacos and the steak was marinated well and didn't make the soft tacos soggy. Also, it came with a boat load of rice and beans for just about $8 (no drink). But that combined with the chips and salsa were more than enough to fill me up for two meals. In addition, their waiters do an amazing job of filling drinks, catering to large tables, and making sure food comes out fast. It's definitely a place to go to and try! read more

I really don't get how anyone can have a bad experience here. The waitstaff is so obliging that if you even lifted an eyebrow at something they served they would be off in a flash to make it right. If I ever see a less than stellar review of the place, I kind of take it personally. Ok I'll summer donna. I can't compare their paella to paella in Barcelona or their Bistec Cubano to the whole in the wall place in Little Havana, but this is Gwinnett County and this place is consistently good in all areas. If you frequent this place regularly, they throw in some freebies.....it is the little things. read more

Love, love, love this place. Service is always friendly and attentive and the food is absolutely DELICIOUS. We live right around the corner so when we feel like going out for some quality time, this is our first choice. The drinks are great, specially the margaritas. Would so recommend this place, the food, drinks and staff are definitely a 5 star ! read more

My family and I used to come eat here at least once a week. We have not returned since November and decided to pay a visit. We realized the restaurant DRASTICALLY altered all minor details. Food prices rose, service became neglectful (as one of the reviews down below mentioned), and we had our first issues. We ordered their world-class tostones and when we recieved them they were burnt. Coming from Colombian decent, we KNOW how tostones are supposed to look like and taste. We sent them back and 10 minutes later our server tells us that the cook said, "That's what they're supposed to look like". This response was unacceptable and very disappointing. We wanted to talk to the manager and the server said he had already left. As sad as this sound: We will never come back again. So unless you're okay with burnt tostones and a dishonored staff... This is your place! read more

I was born on the island of Cuba and with the exception of the traditional Cuban sandwich, the plantains and the fried yuca there is nothing on this menu that is from the Caribbean much less my native country. It's a sad misrepresentation of Caribbean and Cuban culture. read more

Nice vibe and good (not great) food. I've tried paella, tacos, fajitas, etc. They are overpriced in my opinion, but they do offer daily food and drink specials. Fajitas at dinnertime run around $17. Paella costs more. I wish La Fonda was up here. They have awesome paella for $11 and it tastes better. read more

I love this place for lunch. Nice mix of latin food on the menu including some more traditional mexican dishes for anyone less adventurous. I don't like their chips that much, but everything else has always been good, including the fish tacos, salmon burrito and arroz con pollo. read more

This little place is tucked away. It was clean and the staff were very nice. I ordered the Yuca appetizer and the sauce that came with it was delish. Also ordered the lunch Chicken Enchiladas, full of flavor! My only complaint was i ordered Sangria, the sign out front said Thursdays, 4.00 ...i was charged 5.95 and the guy said the 4.00 price was only on mondays. Totally not what the sign read. I would revisit though, food was very good and priced well read more

So good. After devouring the chips and delicious salsa, I moved on to the plantains. Also excellent, and they have a small size for those dining alone. The pork & mango salad was great - the grilled pork was lean and flavorful, and I loved that all of the dressings came on the side by default. Next time I definitely want to try the paella - still, it made my night! read more

Came here for lunch and got the chicken burrito they give you a very large portion enough to feed two people! Very good and very fresh think I'll try the Tapas next time. Yummy read more

Armando's Caribe - Had a chicken burrito very good and very fresh, they give a lot of food enough for two people! - Mexican Near Me - Duluth, Georgia

Cold outside, hot Cuban sandwich, heaven. Good margarita helped as well. Quiet for lunch, especially compared to Friday evening! Wish they had mentioned both rice and beans came with sandwich. read more

Armando's Caribe - Mexican Near Me - Duluth, Georgia