Mambo Cuban Restaurant & Lounge
2185 US-22, Union
(908) 396-6401
Customers' Favorites
Fried Fish Stuffed with Shrimp
Combo Steak Lobster Tail
Churrasco - Skirt Steak
Pollo Con Arroz Congri
Ensalada de Aguacate
Cazuela De Mariscos
Tres Leches Dessert
Whole Fried Snapper
Tostones Con Mojo
Vegetarian Paella
Soups (Sopas)
Beef Soup (Sopa De Res)
Soups (Sopas)
Sopa De Garbanzos
Chickpeas, potatoes, onions, garlic, and cilantro.
Soups (Sopas)
Crema De Mariscos
Crabmeat, shrimp, corn, potatoes, and lobster broth with cilantro.
Featured items
VACA FRITA
PAN FRIED SHREDDED BEEF, LIME, GARLIC , RED ONIONS
Empanada Duo
Mambo Cubano Sandwich
Roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles.
Arroz Chino Cubano
Cuban style fried rice, pork, shrimp, chicken, ham, and beef.
BISTEC DE POLLO A LA PLANCHA
MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST , TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED ONION
CHULETAS DE CERDO FRITA
FRIED PORK CHOPS
ROPA VIEJA
SHREDDED BEEF IN A CUBAN CREOLE SAUCE
BISTEC DE PALOMILLA
TOP SIRLOIN MARINATED WITH SOUR ORANGE, GARLIC, TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED ONION
CHURROS
Bandeja Cubana
Roasted pork, shredded beef, sweet plantains, avocado slice, and two fried egg over congri rice.
CHURRASCO
SKIRT STEAK , CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
CARNE ASADA
STEAK
PECHUGA DE POLLO EMPANIZADA
BREADED FRIED CHICKEN BREAST
LECHON ASADO
ROASTED PORK, LIME, SOUR ORANGES, GARLIC
FLAN
VANILLA CUSTARD
Pan Con Bistec Sandwich
Marinated steak, caramelized onion, garlic sauce, crispy lettuce, and tomato.
Mambo Platter
Pork crackling, ham croquets, stuffed potato, corn fritters, beef empanadas, Cuban tamale, and spicy mambo sauce.
TRES LECHES
THREE MILK CAKE
POLLO A LA PLANCHA KIDS
GRILLED CHICKEN
CAMARONES AL AJILLO
SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE
Sharing (Para Compartir)
Empanada Duo
Mambo Platter
Pork crackling, ham croquets, stuffed potato, corn fritters, beef empanadas, Cuban tamale, and spicy mambo sauce.
Chicharrones
Lightly fried marinated pork, chicken or fish, topped with pickled onions, and cilantro crema.
Cuban Flat Bread
Roasted pork or chicken breast, cilantro crema, guava bbq, and sweet plantain croutons.
Tostones Montaditos
Crispy plantain topped with skirt steak or smoked salmon, cilantro crema, and cilantro.
Ceviches
Canoas De Platano
Sweet plantain, creole ground beef, and caramelized cheese.
Croquetas
Ham croquettes.
Papitas Rellenas
Potato balls stuffed with ground beef.
Tamal Y Lechón
Corn tamale, mojo pork, pickled onions, and cilantro crema.
Frituras Del Mar
Fish, calamari, shrimp, yuca frita, and aji aioli sauce.
Camarones Al Ajillo
Marinated shrimp, garlic, white wine, and cilantro.
Chorizo Al Vino
Caramelized Spanish chorizo, panela, pickled onions, and red wine.
Yuca Con Bacon
Bacon-wrapped cassava.
Plantain Chips (Mariquitas Platano)
Boniatos Bravos
Sweet potato, paprika, roasted tomato aioli, and pork crumbs.
Guacamole Y Frijoles
Cilantro, pickled jalapenos, black bean puree, lime, and plantain strips.
Ensalada De Pulpo
Mediterranean octopus, red wine vinaigrette, olives, pimientos, and extra virgin olive oil.
Calamares Fritos
Fried calamari and spicy mambo sauce.
QUESO FRITO CON SALSA DE GUAYABA
FREIED CHEESE WITH GUAVA SAUCE
FRITURA DE MAIZ
FRITURA DE MAIZ
Soups (Sopas)
Sopa De Pollo
Daily. Chicken, carrots, potatoes, fideos, and chicken broth.
Sopa De Frijol Negro
Daily. Black beans, cumin, onions, peppers, and garlic.
Salads (Ensalada)
Ensalada Tropical
Mixed greens, honey garlic vinaigrette, mango, avocado, and red onions.
Mambos's Caesar Salad
Romaine lettuce, yuca croutons, Caesar dressing, and Parmesan cheese.
Ensalada De La Casa
Lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, and house vinaigrette.
House Specials (Especiales De La Casa)
Bandeja Cubana
Roasted pork, shredded beef, sweet plantains, avocado slice, and two fried egg over congri rice.
Pargo Relleno
Whole fried snapper stuffed with shrimp yellow rice.
Parrillada
Pork chops, grilled chicken, skirt steak, shrimp, and chorizo.
Sandwiches
Mambo Cubano Sandwich
Roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, and pickles.
Pan Con Bistec Sandwich
Marinated steak, caramelized onion, garlic sauce, crispy lettuce, and tomato.
Pollo a la Plancha Sandwich
Marinated grilled chicken, cilantro - honey mustard, lettuce, and tomatoes.
Mambo Special Sandwich
Ham, turkey, bacon, Swiss cheese, lettuce, tomato, and mayonnaise.
Frita Cubana Sandwich
Ground beef, slider, onions, cilantro, and potato sticks.
Croqueta Preparada Sandwich
Mambo's Cuban sandwich and ham croquettes.
Rice (Arroces)
Arroz Chino Cubano
Cuban style fried rice, pork, shrimp, chicken, ham, and beef.
Arroz Campesino
Pork belly, skirt steak, pork, chorizo, corn on the cob, and yellow rice.
Arroz Imperial
Cuban lasagna rice, chicken, and mozzarella cheese.
Paella
Saffron rice, shrimp, chicken, chorizo, calamari, peas, and pimientos.
Vegetarian Paella
Saffron rice, seasonal vegetables, cilantro, y quinoa.
Mofongos
Ropa Vieja Mofongo
Braised shredded beef, creole sauce, and cilantro.
Chicharron Mofongo
Pork belly and mojo sauce.
Camaron Mofongo
Shrimp, garlic, butter, and extra virgin olive oil.
Pollo Mofongo
Shredded chicken and tomatoes, peppers.
Queso Mofongo
Fried white cheese.
Langosta Mofongo
Lobster tail, cream, garlic, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Vegetariano Mofongo
Kale, chickpeas, onions, peppers, tomatoes, and cilantro.
Chicken (Pollo)
BISTEC DE POLLO A LA PLANCHA
MARINATED CHICKEN BREAST , TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED ONION
PECHUGA DE POLLO EMPANIZADA
BREADED FRIED CHICKEN BREAST
CHICHARRONES DE POLLO
LIGHTLY FRIED MARINATED CHICKEN BITES, CARAMELIZED ONIONS
POLLO AL AJILLO
SAUTEED CHICKEN BREAST, GARLIC , BUTTER
MAMBO CHICKEN
BACON WRAPPED STUFFED CHICKEN BREAST WITH HAM , SWISS CHEEESE TOPPED WITH A CREAMY WHITESAUCE
MILANESA DE POLLO
BREADED FRIED CHICKEN BREAST TOPPED WITH MOZZARELLA CHEESE
ROPA VIEJA DE POLLO
SHREDDED CHICKEN, CREOLE SAUCE
Beef ( Carnes)
CHURRASCO
SKIRT STEAK , CHIMICHURRI SAUCE
ROPA VIEJA
SHREDDED BEEF IN A CUBAN CREOLE SAUCE
VACA FRITA
PAN FRIED SHREDDED BEEF, LIME, GARLIC , RED ONIONS
BISTEC DE PALOMILLA
TOP SIRLOIN MARINATED WITH SOUR ORANGE, GARLIC, TOPPED WITH CARAMELIZED ONION
BISTEC SALTADO
MARINATED STEAK SLICES, ONION, PEPPERS, CILANTRO, FRENCH FRIES
PICADILLO
GROUND BEEF IN A CUBAN CREOLE SAUCE, TOMATO, OLIVES, RAISINS, PEPPERS
BISTEC EMPANIZADO
BREADED SIRLOIN STEAK, LEMON, GARLIC
MILANESA DE RES
BREADED SIRLOIN STEAK, GARLIC, MOZZARELLA , CHEESE
Kids ( Para los Ninos )
CARNE ASADA
STEAK
POLLO A LA PLANCHA KIDS
GRILLED CHICKEN
CHICKEN FINGERS
Seafood ( Mariscos)
PARGO FRITO
WHOLE FRIED SNAPPER
SALMON A LA PLANCHA EN SALSA DULCE
GRILLED SALMON WITH SWEET SAUCE
CAMARONES AL AJILLO
SHRIMP IN GARLIC SAUCE
FILETE DE PESCADO A LA PLANCHA
GRILLED FISH FILLET
CAZUELA DE MARISCO
FISH FILLET, SHRIMP ,CALAMARI, MUSSELS, CLAMS
ENCHILADO DE CAMARONES
SHRIMP IN CREOLE TOMATO SAUCE
ENCHILADO LANGOSTA
LOBSTER IN A CREOLE TOMATO SAUCE
Pork ( Cerdo )
LECHON ASADO
ROASTED PORK, LIME, SOUR ORANGES, GARLIC
CHULETAS DE CERDO FRITA
FRIED PORK CHOPS
MASITAS DE PUERCO FRITAS
FRIED PORK CHUNKS, SOUR ORANGE, CARAMELIZED ONIONS,
CHULETAS A LA PARILLA
GRILLED PORK CHOPS
CHULETAS AHUMADAS
GRILLED SMOKED PORK CHOPS, ROASTED PINEAPPLE SAUCE
Sides ( Acompanantes )
MADUROS
FRIED SWEET PLANTAINS
TOSTONES
FRIED GREEN PLANTAINS
ENSALADA DE AGUACATE
AVOCADO SLICES
ARROZ BLANCO & FRIJOLES NEGRO
WHITE RICE WITH BLACK BEANS
ARROZ BLANCO & FRIJOLES ROJO
WHITE RICE & RED BEANS
YUCA FRITA
FRIED CASSAVA
CONGRI
RICE MIXED WITH BLACK BEANS
YUCA CON MOJO
BOILED CASSAVA EITH GARLIC SAUCE
PAPA FRITAS
FRENCH FRIES
VEGETALES
VEGETABLES
2 HUEVO FRITO
2 FRIED EGGS
Desserts ( Postres)
CHURROS
FLAN
VANILLA CUSTARD
TRES LECHES
THREE MILK CAKE
FLAN DE COCO
COCONUT VANILLA CUSTARD
Cold Beverages ( Bebidas Frias )
COKE
MALTA
GINGER ALE
MATERVA
SPRITE
SNAPPLE ICE TEA
IRONBEER
JUPINA
SUNKIST
LARGE SPARKLING
LARGE FLAT WATER
SMALL FLAT WATER
SMALL SPARKING WATER
Juices and Shakes ( Jugos y Batidos )
BATIDO DE MANGO
BATIDO DE PASSION FRUIT
BATIDO DE MAMEY
PINEAPPLE JUICE
BATIDO DE FRESA
STRAWBERRY MILK SHAKE
BATIDO DE PAPAYA
BATIDO DE VANILLA
VANILLA MILK SHAKE
DIET SNAPPLE ICE TEA
BATIDO DE CHOCOLATE
APPLE JUICE
CRANBERRY JUICE
Soups (Sopas)
Tripe Soup (Sopa De Mondongo)
Soups (Sopas)
Sopa De Chicharros
Peas, pimientos, onions, and garlic.
Soups (Sopas)
Sopa De Lentejas
Lentils, cilantro, onions, and garlic.
Soups (Sopas)
Sancocho
Pork, beef, corn, root vegetables, and chicken broth.
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Recent Reviews
went for business luncheon, very impressed by appearance, food was very good( I could not really make out the names, but not my culture) flavorful food and came out hot. a lot of detail went into the sangria fruit. the bathroom was clean. only pain is the location.
May 2026
Mauricio provided excellent service from start to finish. He was very patient, attentive, and made sure everything was taken care of throughout our visit. His friendly attitude and professionalism truly stood out and made the experience enjoyable. Thank you, Mauricio, for your outstanding customer service!
May 2026
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