Drawn by the power of Diner’s, Drive in’s, and Dives, we knew we had to check out this local Cuban favorite. Guy Fieri, the host, makes you just want to try anything he mentions on his show.
Mambos was a choice out of necessity. We were on our way to the Glendale’s Americana Street Feast. Yet, as we drove past we saw the enormity of the lines and crowds, and I quickly made an executive veto decision. With haste and agile phone skills, Mambos was the plotted with our iPhones.
The live band created a festive feel as we jaunted toward Mambo’s door. We hungrily ordered the giant prawns, the double fried plantain shrimp salad, and the roast pork. The double fried plantains were featured on Triple D’s, so I knew one of us had to order it. I couldn’t believe how much shrimp was in the salad. We kept eating more and more shrimp – such a healthy portion. My roast pork was quite juicy quite similar to that of Versailles’s. I love anything Pork, Ham, or Pig related.
What turned out to be a disappointment with Street Feast turned into a pleasant one with Mambos
What to Order: Roast Pork and the Double Fried Plantains
What not to Order: Drinks were so-so
Rating
2 Pigs
$$
Mambos
1701 Victory Blvd
Glendale, CA 91201
(818) 545-8613
mambosla.com
oh man, roast pork with plantains… drool!!!!!!!!!!! wishing i could some of that right now, but will have to wait until next month. sigh! i really like your layout revamp. it’s very cool.. it’s also good to know ‘what to order’ and ‘not order’.. i’ve been thinking about doing that as well
Thanks! I am still tweaking the site a bit. Still a big buggie. I am having problems with lightbox – the image management thing. I like the layout – theme is called autofocus which centers the site around the images.
The “what to order” and “not order” as well as the rating and $ system was suggested by friends.
I’m glad you like the site