MAMBO International Kitchen

Amazing food with wonderful hospitality, if you're in the area definitely give them a chance and pop in

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So yummy! Korean bowl was perfect balance of sweet and savory. The garlic rice for the Tocino bowl was also good but not overwhelming!

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I love this place, the food is amazing . I was amazed at how good the Savory Chicken Sandwich was (highly suggest, remember Savory one), as well as their Korean Chicken wings are amazing and Adobo. I have never been disappointed eating anything here, my family goes once a week at least. More...

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@mamboresto's Indian English & Vietnamese tacos, hot n' spicy chicken sandwich, tikka masala wings, tapsilog beef and pork sisig w/ fried egg and garlic rice, savory vinegar fried tofu, and banana nutella eggroll ain't no thang but a (tikka masala) chicken wang Lovin' the international foods here @mamboresto - tasted the lumpia egg rolls , pita beef wrap , Vietnamaese banh mi tacos , Indian tikka masala tacos, English crispy fried fish tacos , Filipino pork adobo tacos , Vegan truffle infused mushroom tacos , mac n cheese , kobe beef burger , ube smores , banana nutella eggroll with vanilla !

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Really enjoyed this place. The food was really good.  I got the Hong Kong bowl with Garlic Rice. It was fried pork. Pretty good. But that garlic rice was the BUSINESS! Also had lumpia & tacos. Very flavorful food. Service was excellent & helpful since it was my 1st time there. The ambiance was nice too. I will definitely be back to try more things. So many options (I got full! ). More...

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Hidden gem in the Valley! The inside is clean, hipsterish feeling. They have a TV playing sports for the sports fans. They have a pretty neat fusion menu. I ordered a burrito with pork adobo, spinach, black beans, corn, pico de Gallo, and garlic aioli. It sounded like an odd mix, but it was really tasty. The pork adobo was full of flavor a must try. I tasted some of the garlic rice my husband got and really enjoyed that too! This place is really special and reasonably priced. I'm definitely coming back. More...

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This is my first time over here, and it's was a good place to eat. I choose the Indiana Chicken Tacos it was so delicious and I had Pineapple juice it was really good. I will love to come back again, and bring my friends over. More...

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I've been here once and was pleasantly surprised. They serve Filipino fusion food. Since I'm from the Philippines and was formerly a stewardess, it takes me back to my glory days. I will be coming back to try everything in the menu. More...

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Sebastian's grilled cheese, garlic noodles, and Miguel tacos were amazing!!! We will be back!!!

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Comfort food in the form of Asian fusion, but mostly Filipino fusion dishes! I liked the Build-Your-Own option where you could choose a bowl (salad/ garlic noodles) or wrap (burrito/ greek pita), your meat, toppings, and sauces. I elected for their garlic noodles since they seemed to be all the craze, chose pork adobo as my protein with spinach and pickled veggies for the toppings, and a garlic aioli sauce. The adobo -- initially hidden under the mob of veggies -- were actually quite well done! Vinegary and garlicky tender meat to satisfy the soul. The garlic noodles, on the hand, were not as impressive. They weren't garlicky at all and were just your normal, run-of-the-mill chow mein/ pancit canton noods.My friend and I divided and conquered with the wings, since they sounded so bomb at the time. We chose a rather saucy sounding sauce and one that came highly recommended by the cashier: the Tokyo Umami Aioli. The wings actually made it out to us last so apparently they were freshly fried. These things were SO big and ultra crunchy. The sauce however was tasteless, but saucy these wings were! My friend ordered the Sisig Bowl, in addition, and it should be mentioned that this was disappointing. The cracklings were few and far between and there was more pig head than anything else. The meatier pieces were also very chewy as if there were a sliver of tendon embedded within. As a one-time visit, I'd say my particular food in and of itself was done rather well. It stayed tried and true to the Filipino culture with the adobo and went nicely with the side additions. I love Filipino fusion and they seem to deliver on the fusion dishes well! More...

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Delicious!! I had seen this place many times and was concerned as a Filipino person because I'm very critical on the cuisine of my beloved country, but wow was I blown away! Absolutely incendiary, i had gotten the sisig bowl and mmm it was very good, the pork was nice and crispy but still had that fat, the rice was amazing with the garlic and the way the egg just held it together was crucial!  Coming back to finish the entirety of the menu! Only question I had tho: where was the Jufran?!?! More...

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The food was amazing and great prices! staff was super nice and welcoming. Cute little spot and super clean inside. Deff will be coming back!

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I love the atmosphere here, it's so modern and colorful. The food is also delicious and they really do a good job at mixing western styles with asian cuisine. Very student friendly!!

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Honestly one of the best places I have eaten in the valley. You can't beat the price for the amount of food and how good quality the food is. 100% going to be bringing all my friends here. More...

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Sooooooo freaking good!!!!!! They have amazing rice bowls. The customer service was amazing!! Highly recommended.

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Nice place. I tried the indian style tacos and they were delicious! Great food and clean building. Overall just a good place!

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Good food, great service - they deserve the 5 star. We ordered the Hong Kong bowl, the Samoan bowl, one Korean taco, one Vietnamese taco, and lemon pepper chicken wings. My favorite dishes were the Hong Kong bowl and the chicken wings. The fried spareribs were tender and seasoned nicely! They paired really well with the rice. The chicken wings were perfectly fried - crunchy skin and moist meat. I would definitely come back for these two dishes. The Samoan bowl was good too, but it just tasted like cornsilog from any Filipino restaurant. The tacos were good, but nothing special as well. I probably wouldn't order these dishes again. Overall, it was a good experience and I do plan on returning to try the rest of the menu! More...

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This will be a go to for me and my boyfriend, food is delicious! Very nice restaurant and friendly staff! The agua fresca is good too!

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Modern take on Filipino dishes, What more can you ask for!? Came here and bought food for my friends in the valley and I wanted to try it and they had already tried it. So many choices pork adobo tacos caught my eye but really I'm a sucker for spam and eggs bahahahhh I must say what really stood out was the garlic rice that came with the dish like wow that was packed with flavorful garlic like that garlic rice made the stinking rose look bad and I tried their garlic ice cream too. I also tried my friends corned beef and rice bruhhhh I'm a huge fan of salty food like when my friend said it was too salty and didn't finish it I was like heck give it to me! Thank goodness I drink a gallon of water a day otherwise I would be peeing rocks hahahhh loved this place and also found out it was a Christian establishment too! Pluses every where for me! When I'm in the valley again def gotta get the other stuff! More...

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New comfort food! A new spot for Filipino food style. The menu is fairly wide so there is plenty to try from. If you're a yelper they offer 1 free taco which was surprisingly better than expected. The seating is unique with round wooden tables. Almost feels like you're dining at the krusty krabs. They have a tv and had Tarzan on the screen. It's a shabby little spot on a very difficult parking area so best find parking on the street More...

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Service was excellent, food was really good esp the Kare kare. Place was clean and cozy.

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Adobo is a must try! Good service. Small serving but will still visit the place.  Fast service too.

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This was a pleasant surprise. A lot to choose from but everything we ordered was very good. Cook seems to have some culinary experience in that the presentation along with the taste were very good. Parking is a little ruff but worth the inconvenience More...

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Thank God for yelp. Found this restaurant and absolutely love it. Such a variety, which I have to admit deterred me at first but decided to try any way and so glad I did. I have a family of 6, finding something we can all agree on is not always easy. So the fact we all ordered something different and all loved everything, I know My family and I will be coming here often. Sure there was a little wait but it's not fast food quality, plus the atmosphere is so nice I actually enjoyed the wait and the time I had with my family. Warning Parking may be difficult but worth it! More...

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Didn't really know what I was getting myself into when I came here but I'm really glad I did! The food, the atmosphere, and especially the service was excellent. I went in and Kate introduced herself and sat me and my party. She such a sweetheart! Normally server's would just ask for your order and leave you alone, but she actually talked to us and it was enjoyable! She recommended that we get some appetizers so we got some Lumpia and Popcorn Shrimp. Delicious. I got the Korean bowl and it was SO GOOD!! Highly recommend you come with family or a big group of friends because the service you get here is incredible. Ask if Kate's working cause she's the best More...

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I love this place. The food is good, I like the fusion options, and the vibe/ambiance/decor is really welcoming. The only weak spot is parking. It's probably easier in the evenings as some of the other businesses are closed and you can use their spots. In the daytime, I think it may be a challenge. More...

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Cute spot.  Great service.  Awesome food!!!  Horrible Parking.  My girls split the Sebastian's Grilled Cheese w/ Adobo and a side of Mac & Cheese.  They devoured the dish.  The Adobo chunks were huge and the melted cheese stretch went beyond their reach.  I had the Korean, Vietnamese and Filipino Taco.  The tacos were delicious but the highlight of them all was the Salted Egg Salsa.  They need to put that salsa in a jar and sell as is.  I would put that salsa on eggs, tilapia....list goes on.  There are sooo many options on the menu, we plan on returning to try other dishes. More...

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the chefs here are pretty amazing i love building my own super bowl

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Like the international tacos...Miguel's, Korean,  Vietnamese. Good meat portions, succulent flavor. Garlic noodles were good. This place is a self service establishment. You order, seat yourself, collect food when it is ready, get your own plastic utensils and paper napkins. After you're done you clean up. Not an issue........but then they should not expect OR ASK for a high tip, because the resto functions as a fast food joint. More...

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Got the Hong Kong bowl and some tacos! The best taco we got was Indian! The pork was deliciously made and the portion looked small, although we ordered a lot for two so managed to still ended with left over. The pork was packed with flavor, but a bit dry and hard. The rice that came with it was great. My husband got the garlic noodle with shrimp (forgot the name) but was also tasty. Fresca went well with the meal! More...

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I first tried this place through Grubhub, and I would have to say that it wasn't too bad, I enjoyed my Japanese Plate. So I decided to visit the place in person since I was in the neighborhood. I ordered the Samoan Bowl .Over all, the food is good. Decor nice decor. More...

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This has been on my list for a while and I'm glad I finally came here! The food had an assortment of different spices that I have never tasted before. It was a great explosion of flavors, and the egg added to the moister of the dish. I had some Thai Iced tea and my friend had the mango tea. It was a refreshing addition to our mealWhen you check in, you get a free taco as well! It's a great incentive and the tacos Korean style which are saucy and simple. We also ordered lumpia and as an appetizer and the order came with a good amount of lumpia. It was cut in half and we were still able to take some home. The parking is difficult to find in the shopping center so I recommend parking down the street, on Tampa. More...

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so I have driven by this place 100 times and never knew exactly what kind of kitchen I was looking at. almost looks like a culinary school or commercial kitchen. the name MAMBO is very big but not much else is evident to the street. just an fyi to the owner. if I didn't know what your business was I'm sure a lot of others have done the same thing for the years you've been on that prominent corner. to the food I was a bit overwhelmed by the menu but it all looked good so I went for the Indian chicken masala rice bowl and tried the tacos. of the three I tried the Miguel taco was amazing. the others didn't really appeal to me personally. nice interior and friendly staff. would definitely go back and try other menu items. wish you continued success. More...

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This is my first time being in this restaurant and it's good! The parking is pretty tight. They have a lot of Asian food options from Korea- Indian foods. They have a lot of flavors of wings and there's an option for you to make a rice or noodle bowl. What me and my family got is the sisig bowl, Hawaiian, Korean bowl, sweet potatoe fries, and 3 Vietnamese tacos! I recommend everyone to get their sisig and Vietnamese tacos! All of the foods have rich flavors in them. The inside of the restaurant is pretty big for big groups too and service was great also! More...

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I ordered the samoan bowl I got garlic aïoli and Korean barbecue sauce on the side, that and with a pinch of soy sauce, a drizzle of Sriracha. That was easily one of the greatest things I ever ate. I was being such an animal with my bowl (sorry) that other customers were probably disturbed but still were asking what I ordered. If I had been alone there would've been offspring. More...

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This place was really good! I love the idea of asian fusion food, i highly recommend the adobo fries.

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My brother and I are always on the search for new food places and this one was a hit! My boyfriend was in town so we tagged him along with us. First off, I loved the interior design of the place--nice wood furniture and decor. I'd probably change the sign outside so it gives a preview of what you're about to see inside but it's still cool. They had big flat screens so people could come through and maybe watch a game or a boxing match Ha. Whenever we try new places, we tend to order a lot. We tried four different tacos and they were all yummy. I liked the street taco style. My favorite was the Miguel's taco! My bro enjoyed the Kare Kare bowl and my boyfriend liked the customized bowl. The portions were generous so we had some food to enjoy for later. Great customer service, too. They definitely took care of us. More...

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This place is a hidden gem amongst the common fast food chains around the area. It is comfort food at its finest, and not only makes your stomach full, but your soul as well. The woman running the register always had a smile, and was very compliant and kind. The food came out relatively quick, and it was absolutely delicious and delightful! Definitely will be returning to this joint! More...

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If you have a group that screams tacos and everyone wants something differently, this is the place. I loved the Indian and Salvador taco the best, they were the strongest on spice and flavor. Everything else was on the sweet side but good. We also had the garlic noodles-do not pass this up if you love garlic!!! The shrimp were good too but garlic aioli dip would have been better than the spiced mayo. More...

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The customer service here was super friendly. All the food was great. Everything came out hot and fresh, and tasted goood. I ordered the Samoa bowl, meat was tender and tasty. The rest of my table ordered a variety of tacos and they all seemed to enjoy them. We also ordered some popcorn shrimp, fries, and lumpias. The lumpias have to be the best thing we ordered though, very flavorful and came out piping hot! They were so good we had to order some more! More...

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Parking: There is a small parking lot here but usually it's very crowded. I think some folks park in the lot next to this but not sure if it's part of the same plaza. Came here and got the lunch special, where it's $10 for a bowl and soda. I tried the hong kong fried ribs with the garlic rice. It was very good! but the fried ribs was slightly too salty but the flavor was very good! Their dinela menu was very expensive, I don't think it was worth the price but if you want to give this place a try, their lunch specials seem to be the best! If you also check into yelp, you get a free taco! So don't forget to check in! :) More...

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Came by the other night with my family around 8:00 pm or so. There are a variety of international options just as you'd hope, and there are also a lot more taco options if you're looking for a small bite. We ordered the cripsy fish, lumpia, macaroni, meat pita, and a vegan taco, all of which were served hot and tasted very flavorful. The service is quick as you simply place your order at the counter and find a seat amongst the many tables they have available. There is also complimentary water, forks, spoons, and napkins for you to grab at your convenience near the tables. Service was pretty good, and the music in the background was some decent hip hop. I will return... the vegan mushroom taco alone is especially worth a return trip. Thank you Mambo staff :) More...

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I've been here a couple times and am happy to see more diversity in the neighborhood.  I've tried the pork adobo with garlic noodles, mac and cheese, and grilled cheese, and the kare kare bowl. The kare kare bowl was an acquired taste.  Not my thing.  The other dishes were incredible, though.  If you're craving comfort food, this place delivers.  I especially loved the grilled cheese.  The chef uses hawaiian bread and they completely hit the spot.  All they need is some creamy tomato bisque.  The mac and cheese is also comfort food at it's best.  My family and I were fighting over the last bites. More...

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Do NOT go here to try the vegan tacos!! I went here with my family to and was excited they had a vegan option as that is 90% of my diet. Tried the tacos and they were your basic bland black bean tacos, which would have been fine, BUT THEY WERE FREEZING COLD. Who serves a taco cold?! Why would I ever want that They obviously had been intentionally not warmed up at all so I just ate them and hated them. I did try some of my families food though and for their ribs I'll give them 4 stars. If you like meat you'll probably enjoy this place. More...

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Finally was able to stop in and try this spot.   Food and service was great and the menu is full of things that I want to try, so I'll definitely be back.

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