Good food but theyre racist. If you are a person of color, just get your food and leave lol

Worst Cuban sandwich I ever had. Black beans tasted as though they had been in the pot for days. Don't waste your time and money!

One of my absolutely fav restaurants in the area. I have eaten here several times and I am always satisfied with the food, flavors andservices. I try something new every time I go. read more

Mambo's Cafe - Arroz con Mariscos - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Excellent food and Joseph and Marla at the bar provided amazing service for our meal. I've not had more authentic Cuban food since visiting Havana. Definitely try the Churrasco! read more

Delicious! Every time we go or pick up food from here we are pleased. The food and staff are great. Our family favorites are the Beef empanadas, the skirt steak, yellow rice and plantains. The last time we went we ordered their coffee since it was brunch time and it was hands down one of the best we ever had. Apparently they invested in a specialized pressed coffee machine... it was amazing, just like how real coffee should taste yum!!!! read more

Great experience, had the tostones rellenos as an appetizer, delicious. I recommend it. A bit pricey but worth it. Nice mix of Cuban and Peruvian dishes. read more

Coming from South Florida and knowing good Cuba/Peruvian cuisine, this place is AMAZING! Our server, Viti, was spectacular, along with every item we ordered. From the original mojito, spicy margarita, croquetas, vaca frita and churrasco, you should not miss this restaurant. We would've gotten dessert, but the portions were so large, we barely had room to roll ourselves out of there. Attentive, fast, and tremendously tasty, this was just like being back in SoFla. Kudos to the team and we can't wait until we're back in town for more. Thank you for making us feel at like we were back at home. read more

Mambo's Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Run, do not walk to try this place! It's been in my bookmarks forever to try and a coworker mentioned she went and it was good. The food is *amazing* and I'm mad I waited so long to come here! Service was great, food hot and on point. The plantains...oh the plantains! I even liked the beans and I'm not a huge fan of them in general. I literally want to come back every day of the week to work through the menu. read more

Mambo's Cafe - Pollo con camarones enchiladas - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

I love everything about this place!!! The food, service, drinks and the ambiance. If your a seafood lover YOU WONT BE DISAPPOINTED - their paella is to die for! Everything about this place is LIFE!! read more

Loved this place. We had the empanadas, that jalapeño sauce is incredible. Then we both had to have the Carrasco, yellow rice, black beans and plantains. Best rice and beans I can remember. There are no words to describe the steak, off the charts. read more

Definitely is the best option! The food is so delicious and the people is very nice! Is one of my favorite!

The food was delicious and priced well. Young waiter checked on me throughout my meal. I had shrimp in a spicy sauce with rice, black beans and plantains. I will definitely be back for more. read more

I just love this place! Always when I miss my hometown food I like to go there!!!! For lunch it's perfect!!! Love churrasco and yuca!!!!!

After discovering Mambo's, I've returned several times to experience some of the best food I've tasted outside of my Cuban friends' actual kitchens. Everything about this restaurant is on point. The ambiance is casual, though you'll find plenty of people dressed up. The drinks are delicious and inventive, with a number of exclusive cocktails I haven't seen anywhere else. I am a huge fan of their raspberry mojito - it's fresh and full of pulpy goodness that makes the drink go down way too easily. The food, of course, is the most important component of any restaurant, and Mambo's does not disappoint. I've tried several dishes but haven't veered from the "Cuban Favorites" section of the menu so I can't really speak to their Peruvian offerings. The fried pork chunks are absolutely mouth-watering, as well as their steaks. The chicken isn't bad at all, but it's the only thing I've tried that I wasn't absolutely crazy about. The plantains are phenomenal, and I recommend the yellow rice and beans. I've taken two people here who were absolute first-timers with Cuban food, and they both left excited to have discovered a new cuisine that they were very enthusiastic about. read more

The perfect Cuban restaurant? I think so. A great value and amazing variety make Mambo a must visit in Milton, GA. Earned 1st and 2nd stars -- service, menu variety I've been to Mambo's for lunch and dinner, at the bar and in a booth. I have yet to have a bad service experience. Wait staff are knowledgeable about the menu, and the turnaround time for orders is almost TOO fast. The menu is also MASSIVE. This IS a mix of Cuban AND Peruvian cuisine. The family operating Mambo has been around for 5+ years, and they've got a menu item for nearly anyone's palate. You're encouraged to try a few things in the back of the menu that are more Peruvian. If you see things like fried rice and soy sauce -- it's OK -- it's worth the adventure. Earned 3rd and 4th stars -- great food, great prices If you need menu suggestions, try the sampler of pork, chicken and palomillo (sp) steak. It's a great way to try out the restaurant once. If you're coming for lunch, I've tried the lunch portion palomillo (sp) steak, and it's like getting a dinner platter. It's almost too much food, LOL! I visited recently and an older gentlemen snagged the $11 lunch lamb shank special. Y'all -- this was a lamb shank for $11. He left that bone clean, and I was disappointed that I ordered chicken and shrimp viejo (sp) -- which was also good. I'll not make that mistake again. I've also sampled some of the Peruvian fried rice dishes and found them to be VERY savory and something different when you're burned out on plantains and yellow rice. Earned 5th star -- the bread and chili sauce I know it's weird to give a 5th Yelp! star for table bread, but -- this is a nice introduction to what you're in for at Mambo. Per the family owner -- the bread and VERY SPICY chili purée dipping sauce are a mix of Cuban and Peruvian traditions. Fair warning -- it's a spice that will linger, and don't let the little kids dig in without monitoring. To sum up -- Mambo is MY FAVORITE Cuban restaurant in the north Fulton area. It's right up there with Mojito's Cafe in Roswell. You can't go wrong here, and you'll get every penny's worth when you dine here. read more

Mambo's Cafe - Chimmichurri pork chop - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

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We love Mambos! We would be here more often if they had an affordable vegan entree option on the menu. When we eat here it nearly costs double ordering the same items as other Cuban restaurants. We are forced to create our own entree of black beans/white rice for 2, then share tostones, boiled yucca, and sweet plantains and it costs about $45! Any other Cuban restaurant it is under $25 the exact same items and amount of food. Please consider looking at this on your menu and we would come here more often--and then we could add your finest Texas Margarita for 2!Your prices are the only reason you aren't 5 stars and on the top of our list. The people that work here are nothing, but top notch too. read more

Stick to the grouper special and you will rarely be anything but delighted. Yesterday's was hands down the best I've had.

Holy cow, this place is amazing! My family is Cuban, and we are always searching for traditional Cuban restaurants that know how to make it right. Mambo's was outstanding! I had the paella, and it was incredible! The portions were huge! The churrasco steak and chimichurri sauce were sooooo good! My family also loved the salmon, empanadas, and mashed yucca. The cafe con leche did keep me up for quite a while, but it was way worth it! This place is incredible! read more

I visited here for lunch and it was a pretty good choice! I was invited here (not somewhere I would usually chose and it didn't disappoint! This is a nice little Cuban restaurant that gives you a taste of Cuba and Miami in Alpharetta! I had the Miami sandwich which was very delicious with fries! I must say those piping hot fries were a plus! The bread that they give you prior to eating also is very good! Definitely would return here! Great food, great service! read more

The food may be better at the restaurant but the takeout not so good the fish was dry in the box the sauces were spare perhaps they can put In small takeout cup to put on when reheating. The empanadas were dry the sauce too spicy. I might try it again at the restaurant. read more

Wonderful food very nice staff . Quick service . Nice place . Love the outside seating! Haven't had such good Spanish food since I left Spain ! Highly recommend. The paella is amazing. read more

The best authentic cuban food! I Had the pechuga de pollo a la plancha and it was amazing. The staff was extremely attentive. We got there at 8:20 and they said their kitchen closed at 8:45, but they were still extremely happy to serve us! The restaurant is very clean and the food has so much flavor. read more

Mambo's Cafe - pechuga de pollo a la plancha - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Love this restaurant, the food and service amazing. Six of us came today for an early dinner. We had the special Churrasco with grilled shrimp, perfectly cooked skirt steak with chimichurri sauce delicious, a grilled chicken cutlet with chimichurri sauce, a grilled sea food mixed and a grilled beef kabob all served with rice, black beans and plantains. The portions are large and reasonably priced. Our server Jose was professional and attentive. This was my fourth visit and definitely will return read more

I've visited this restaurant two times and I must say I am pretty satisfied so far. The first time I visited I tried the Pollo con Camarones Enchilados - Chicken breast chunks with shrimp sautéed with a spicy Creole sofrito sauce with peppers, onions and white wine. If you like spicy, I definitely recommend it. The flavors are great and go very well together. The peppers, onions, white white and the creole sauce are very delicious. The second time I had the Filete de Corvina Imperial - Fresh fillet of sea bass broiled, topped with shrimp and scallops. Cooked in a delicate cream and yellow pepper sauce and a dash of cognac. The taste is very light and interesting. It has a creamy like texture with a hint of spice. The yellow pepper sauce gives a light spicyness to it and is great if you aren't a big fan of spicy foods but can handle just a slight bit. The shrimp and scallops are cooked well. The fresh sea bass is cooked just right and tastes amazing. The sweet plantains you can get on the side is great, as well as the white or yellow rice and beans! read more

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Loved the veggie paella!! The portion was huge and I got 3 wonderful meals out of it.

I am writing this review based solely on the remarkable customer service I received from Krystal. The missing star is for the awful person who answered the phone the first time. Mambo's Cafe is a large eatery on the corner of Windward Parkway and Hwy 9 (near Lowe's). Their menu option is vast and includes both Cuban and Peruvian food. The restaurant is clean and hip. It is always pretty crowded. Tonight I was in the mood for a sandwich, so I called beforehand to make certain the sandwich I wanted was served during dinner hours. Unfortunately it took two calls to place a simple order. The first time I called, the person on the other end of the line lacked customer service skills. She was not friendly. When I asked to place a to go order, she said she wouldn't be able to do that, and transferred me to someone who could. 15 minutes later and I was still on hold. I called back, and this time I spoke to Krystal. It was like night and day. Krystal said that even if the sandwich is not served at dinner, she would see to it that I got what I wanted. She was extremely friendly and knowledgeable about the menu. It is people like Krystal who can literally make or break a business. People are emotional creatures. We spend our hard earned money based on our positive interactions with others. It is such a simple concept, yet so many people in customer service positions just "don't get it". Last but not least, when I arrived, Krystal called me by name. That felt good! Thank you for a job well done! read more

Chilindron de Cordero.. lamb was fall-off-the-bone tender! Everything we ordered here was flavorful. It's pretty comparable to Cuban food in Miami. Service was ok.. I ordered a mojito but it wasn't very good. I don't think the waitress knew what she was doing as she made my drink, tasted it with a straw, and poured it back in the shaker. I'd stick to beer on tap next time. read more

Mambo's Cafe - Chilindron de Cordero - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Great food and service The portions are very large. One entree will probably feed 2 people The paella is wonderful! my husband and I shared it and an appetizer and couldn't finish the paella. read more

Food is very good Servers are on point! Place is a must try for yourself I tell the server to suprise me..... read more

Love this place! Always good eats & the staff is very helpful! The ambience is great, the food is flavorful, & can't go wrong with any of the orders! I love the lechon asado, but the plantains are my favorite by far!! The Inca cola is also a go-to! Can't go wrong with this place!! read more

We went to Mambo's Cafe after we found it on Yelp! Cuban and Peruvian fusion. Great atmosphere and really friendly staff. The menu had a large variety. I had a steak with a mushroom gravy, black beans and rice. The steak was good with lots of flavor, but the sauce stood out. I had the tres leches cake for desert. So good, but so rich. read more

Went there for lunch. Apart from the slow service which is expected during rush hour, the experience was really nice. The portions were large, everything was cooked and seasoned perfectly. I wouldn't say it is "authentic" cuban/Peruvian food, but gets pretty damn close. read more

Mambo's Cafe - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

We normally enjoy this restaurant for lunch because of the quick service and good food so we decided to try it for dinner. To be honest, this is a better lunch restaurant. Dinner started out ok, but then Alex, our waiter, disappeared for most of the meal. We have never been charged for the bread basket refills and have never charged for the salsas during our lunch visits but Alex charged us for the bread and the salsa for the dinner visit. We are a family of 6 and Alex included 18% gratuity on our bill, so maybe he thought he didn't need to work for the tip. Overall, the food is good but the dinner service needs to improve. With all the extra charges and the automatic gratuity for poor service- we will frequent other local area restaurants. read more

Our first time to Mambo's... We weren't sure what to expect. We were surprised when we found out it was Cuban and Peruvian. We started off with the beef empanadas... Savory, delicious and a lot of food. We then shared the steak stirfry from the Peruvian side of the menu. OMG. Definitely enough to share between two. Finished up with the flan which was very very very tasty. I had a Caipirinha and a silver and grapefruit martini. Both super delicious! We will definitely be back. Be sure to ask for Carla.... Best service we've had anywhere in quite a while! read more

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Recently tried this place and have gone back twice. The fried calamari & yucca are so good. Also their bread and green sauce - yum. Have gotten the Arroz Chaufa de Mariscos multiple times. It's enough to feed 4 ppl or for plenty of leftover meals. read more

Paella....mmmmmmmm. This place is amazing still after 10 years! Cuban, Peruvian, and a mix of flavors that are wonderful. read more

Mambo's Cafe - Paella Valenciana - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

Good food, slow food delivery. Really sloooooooooooow. Stopped in for lunch around 12:45 and we finally received our food around 1:30. Our server disappeared for about 15 mins and left us needing refills. However, when she did finally reappear she was on top of things. We ordered the beef empanadas, which were great but they don't give you any dipping sauce to go with them. For my entree, I opted for the Crispy Chicken Cuban Club sandwich. So good. Crispy breaded chicken cutlets on cuban bread. Loved the bread! I could only eat half because the portion was huge along with a side of rice. I can't wait to come back and try a seafood dish for dinner . read more

Mambo's Cafe - Crispy chicken Cuban club sandwich with yellow rice - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia

It's literally been years since we've eaten here--why did it take us so long to come back?! Because of Covid, we chose to sit outside and the fans kept it cool. Service was good, Texas margaritas were delicious as was everything we ordered. We started with the garlic shrimp appetizer which reminded me of those I had at a tapas restaurant in S America. My husband got the special--skirt steak with chimchurri and grilled shrimp. Perfectly prepared and tasty but my paella Valenciana was the real winner of the night. Outstanding and huge! I took at least half of it home. It's made to order so just know it takes 30 minutes to prepare. It most definitely was worth the wait! Next time we go, we'll probably order a couple of tapas and share the paella for 1. I can't imagine how large the paella for 2 must be. read more

Best overall place in Alpharetta. The Churrasco is fantastic. So is the paella. The beans and rice are awesome. I have not had a bad meal here. The service is excellent as well. read more

My husband and I like to try new places and when I found this spot I was super excited to give it a go. Unfortunately, it left much to be desired. The food wasn't what I was expecting at all. We order several appetizers and two entrees and I'm sad to say all of them were a flop. We ordered ceviche with calamari and the ceviche was missing fresh lime and had very little juice and the calamari was definitely the frozen kind and completely tasteless and hard. My entree was fish and it was practically raw (hard to see from the pic with all the sauce in it), my husband had churrasco and it was unsalted and tough to eat, the rice and beans that came with out meal were unsalted and plain tasting. It was also way over priced for the quality of food and the service wasn't good either. We weren't checked on, our food order was wrong at first, and we waited a long while just to get a check, plus our waiter just seemed unwelcoming. I must say I'm disappointed and wanted to like this place. I feel like it missed the mark by far, needles to say we won't be returning here. read more

Mambo's Cafe - Raw fish - Cuban Near Me - Alpharetta, Georgia