Mamajuana has an appealing entry with fun music playing and friendly young men at the door. Not everyone is fluent in English which, for me, bodes well for Dominican food! We were just out of the Cloisters Museum (recommend) and were looking for something small before we got on the A Train. The soup was tender meat, corn and potato in cilantro infused broth. Empanada trio - super nice! The other item was yummy too - can't spell it! read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Light fare - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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I visited Mamajuana Cafe last month while visiting New York from California. I must admit that I was a bit underwhelmed by the customer service. There was only one other party in the restaurant. The server provided us with a mini tablet as the menu and it clearly showed the happy hour times. The server refused to honor the menu prices so I was a bit disappointed. The food was decent but overpriced and nothing to write home about. Admittedly, presentation for Instagram was nice. I'd only add for management to honor happy hour prices or update menu to reflect the prices accurately. read more

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I stopped by for a lunch after a visit to Met the Cloisters museum. I ordered red sangria that was on happy hour menu, it was okay but too sweet. For food I got Caesar salad with shrimps and polenta fries. The salad itself had way too much dressing and cheese, but the shrimps were very delicious. My favorite was polenta fries - I absolutely loved it. The server was very pleasant and friendly. read more

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The location is pretty good this is a small chain restaurant so the food is always pretty good. I will say it gets pretty loud so if you want a more quiet setting to then sit outside. If it is during the week it is a little bit slower. The service is always fast even if the place is super busy. I always order the pork and rice and beans. I came here on a girls night with a good friend of mine. Great drinks and they offer hookah! read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

They food is so good chef's kiss my fav is the chicken breast with the rice and beans with Maduros and the fudge dessert . The ambience is awesome and the service is good they are attentive. The only thing is I was looking to celebrate my birthday this year on December 24 at this location but was told they are closed that day . read more

Mamajuana Cafe - This is my birthday in December of 2022 - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Man oh man! Never will I go to this restaurant again. My first time here was my last time! The first turn off was the water bug that ran out the store under my table Upon arrival there was approximately 10 people dining outside. The entire restaurant was empty. I had to ask where's the people?! The waiter said it was a slow night (I believed him, it was a late night Tuesday). After ordering I was intrigued with the location. It's close to the river. We received our appetizers they were good. Then I received my entree (Red Snapper), I believe my pressure automatically went up. It was wayyyyy too salty! I opted with ordering another appetizer and called it a night. My mate ordered the oxtails, he said they were good but. I also forgot to mention while awaiting my order, I decided to go on YELP to check reviews. Mann I wish I would've check before walking in the door! ONE STAR. Sooo, enter at your own risk! read more

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Reasonable prices for friendly service and delicious food, our party of five enjoyed our evening in the half full, not too loud, Caribbean inflected restaurant. And, when I left my credit card, the smiling waiter somehow knew where I'd walked to, ran after me, and handed it to me through the bars on the A Line platform. 100% will return for fantastic paella, mofongo and corazón. read more

Good food, but horrible service, too arrogant. If the next person up is asking for a "to go" order, don't dismiss them to the end of line. What if the order is more valuable the table you are offering? Treat everyone as a customer, favoritism shouldn't be in play, disappointed. Do better!! read more

I have been to a few of the other locations, so I was looking forward to this visit. When I arrived I parked on the street nearby. I walked in and was greeted by Leaha, and she was great. I sat and started with the limitless brunch, and the food on the buffet was good, and the sangria was ok. I was served by Yuri and Anthony, and they were great. I ordered the octopus for appetizers, and it was delicious! I then had the stuffed red snapper, and it was good but a little sweet! Lastly, I had the brownie dessert, and that was delicious! All in all I had a good experience! read more

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Finally they found a bartender who can make a drink. , Alex. Im glad I can actually stop by and enjoy a drink.

if I could give it 0 stars I would. the red snapper was undercooked raw, the mofongo churrasco tasted raw and the steak was not churrasco steak maybe just like Philly cheese steak meat, kids menu wings were also raw. we only ate the fries and tostones and small chicharrón that came as appetizer were the only edible things. 175$ later. never again. read more

Food from appetizer to dessert was Amazing Cesar shrimp salad was the best I have ever tasted Everything tasted Yummy

Nice place , service was fast and decent , menu wasn't 2 bad , drinks and hookah were good

Everything was incredible!! And their mofongos are the best, and without forgetting their mojitos and piña coladas, they're out of this world. read more

The food is nice but not the customer service , to much waiting and restaurant was empty

Every time I come to this restaurant the food and service hits for me all the time! I'm always welcomed and greeted at the door down to how spectacular the food tastes! This time we order the chicken and beef sewers and the mofoguitos. Let me tell you boy oh boy they was delicious. The pork one was the best! Our entrees hit even better! I couldn't even finish it all! A must try entree is the CHIVO GUISADO and Dominican fried rice. It was all chefs kiss just amazing! Thanks for all the great food especially on NYE! read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Mofonguitos and chicken and beef sewers - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

The food has excellent favor. The ambience is cool, you can have brunch here or even have a nice party scene depending the time you come. read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Bandeja paisa - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Yurrr! If you're looking for a calm night with good spanish food, good hookah, and a live DJ, Mama Juana is the place to be! It's a lounge that feels like a club at night, just without bumping shoulders with everyone to move around. As someone who visits a lot of uptown lounges, I appreciate the consistency of this place! Latin food latin music, latin energy, and prices that don't make you regret going out the next day. The hookah lasts long and is always packed with flavor, and the staff always makes you feel comforting and! My only complaint is that the food often takes a very long time to come out sometimes. Every time I've gone here that's the only problem I run have. But the food is good nonetheless, so it makes up for the delayed time in coming out! If you want a calm environment, and calm people, with loud and good music this the spot for sure! Pull up! read more

What a massive disappointment! The parking lot is riddled with trash and the garbage can outside is filled with more trash. This should've been my sign to keep driving. But no, we stopped and went inside. The inside of the restaurant was empty with the exception of the 5 employees I saw taking pictures of drinks with their cell phones. The food was just terrible. It lack flavor, seemed old and stale. Would never recommend this place but would recommend to drive right past it and go somewhere else. Saving the best for last. For a table for two they add a 15% gratuity. read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Their version of fried chicken. It lacked flavor and was such an epic waste of time and money. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

I decided to go here after coming here a few years ago for Brunch. The brunch was buffet style and tasty with a variety of items. The dinner was good but it was really quiet for a Saturday night. The place is a decent size, clean bathrooms and service was good. . I really enjoyed the drinks and I guess too much I never stopped to take pics :-). Check them out if your ever in Washington Heights read more

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I used to love coming here and I still do come here some times the food is good but sometimes the service isn't the best.

My friends and I went to mamajuana. The waitress told us that we each needed to order an entree to sit outside and smoke hookah. There were other people around us with no food smoking hookah and drinking. We ordered a picadera and she said it wasn't going to bring quipe it will be replaced with extra chicken bites. When we receive the food it was bacalao (codfish) and she didn't ask if any of us have any allergy restrictions or that what was going to be on the platter. They did take it back and gave us extra chicken but at that point we didn't want it. It was a very weird how they treated us. We ended up giving the food to the table next to us. Never again. It was Wack! read more

Funkwhatyaheard: one of the best restaurants & best food I've had in my life! I'm a Puerto Rican boy from the Bay Area & this spot was fire!!! The chivo guisado was straight fire!! read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Chivo Guisado - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

I ordered their special drink hot sii and special dish Mofongo. Both disappointing. Drink has no taste to it. Mofongo e pork belly was very dry plantain was raw and tasteless. Pork was dry and minimal amount of meat. The whole dish was a mishmash, I have to look for the meat. read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Great food, great ambiance, both for adults and children (before 8pm) A perfect fall day. The food was great, the weather not too cold. Mamajuana never disappoints. read more

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This is one of the rare reviews where I disagree with most of the other Yelpers. No idea why most people gave this place only three stars. Mamajuana Cafe was absolutely fabulous and one of the best restaurants my group of friends have visited all year. They are a Dominican restaurant located in the neighborhood at the base of Fort Tryon park in the northern tip of Manhattan. I liked how they were outside of the touristy part of the city and are more of a neighborhood establishment. It translates into the general experience of being in the Dominican neighborhood, with the crowd eating with you there, as well as some of the best people watching in a sidewalk café that I have ever experienced. Each of the food items were bold and went out on a limb, but succeeded very well. Their selection of Mojito's was out of this world. We tried pretty much every one. But then we ended up getting a whole pitcher of the coconut Mojitos because we couldn't get enough of them. Our waiter was a genuinely funny guy and had us laughing. Despite being relatively far away from where I live, I would go back all the way into Manhattan just for this restaurant. It's like traveling to the Caribbean without having to actually go there. read more

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primero, cuando llegue todo bien pero luego nos sentaron y duraron unos 10 minutos para que llegue el que nos iba a atender, no hubo servicio el que nos estaba atendiendo estaba en todo menos en nosotros, luego que nos pusimos a ordenar y todo, para que la comida llegara duraron 44 minutos para llevar la comida y ahí todo fue un desastre, primero la carne que pidió mi hermano era termino medio y la llevaron full cocinada y sin sabor, mi comida igual sin sabor y fría, llevaron comida equivocada, precios excesivos, bebidas con falta de sabor, en habiente pues normal nada del otro mundo. En conclusión comida de la mierda, mala atención al cliente, demoras Exageradas, comida fría y precios Exagerados. No recomiendo ir para hacer lugar dominicano no tiene nada de eso, solo la musica. read more

Ok so let's start with I LOVE this place and I have come before many years ago but I came here for brunch yesterday after the first place we had reservations at did not work out. The people were friendly and you get a free sangria when you check in. The service was quick and you get a iPad to order from which I thought was cool. Also they had some nice artwork on the walls and had a lot of lighting which I like. I hate eating in dark places. Our waiter was Kalvin and he was nice and took care of us his suggestions were on point and I enjoyed my meal very much. Let's talk about the food which to me is very important. So for appetizers we had the tostones and the fried calamari. So they were both very good and I enjoyed them. The calamari was fried well not over or under and the sauces were also very good. The tostones were done well and the shrimp and beef were a good amount. Then for the entree I had the yucafongo with Churrasco. This was quite delicious and could easily been shared with two people but I'm greedy and I ate the whole thing. The yuca was cooked perfectly and was fried and then inside it had the pieces of churrasco. The beef was cooked well and was very flavorful. I did think the churrasco would come on the side and not sliced up inside the yucafongo but I enjoyed it very much. As I write this I am thinking of this dish and how much I enjoyed it. My friend had the fried whole snapper and they liked their dish. I do think it would have been beneficial for them to have some pickled onions or something on the fish but that's because I like a salsa to accompany my fried foods. But they loved their food and finished it all. For my drinks I had a passion colada and I enjoyed it very much the right balance of liquor and you could taste both the passion fruit and the colada. Tip was already included and we each paid about 77.00 each. I did not think that was bad we ate a good amount of food it was tasty, each had a drink and two appetizers which we all three shared. I want to come back for their happy hour and their brunch. read more

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I ordered Penne Pasta with chicken to pick up. The serving size is enough for two people. In the pictures, I was already halfway into my meal and feeling full. The tomato and basil sauce was yummy! The chicken was okay. ** The reason for 3 stars is that there was a lot of burnt pasta! It didn't taste good so i had to throw out quite a bit. I felt a little robbed of my meal and money. Overall, somewhat satisfying but not a place I would highly recommend. The prices for the quality of food is very questionable too. read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Penne Pasta - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

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The restaurant was following covid guidelines , yet was not heated nor having brunch services . They give you bottled water rather than tap and charge you 4 dollars. The server was alright , yet felt bored / didn't want to be there . Charged us gratuity even tho there was no brunch offered. The drinks were alright ( coconut mojito ) , but nothing special . Side salad was good with enough dressing . Chicken was right , but a bit too salty . Potatoes were average ,but were not seasoned at all . Could not finish it . Everything was average yet I wouldn't travel to eat here again . read more

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Food and drinks were good! The waitress was so sweet! I also appreciated the ambiance, I def see myself coming back. read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Mofongo with Cassava - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

My family and I visited a well-known restaurant in dyckman for brunch, MamaJuana C. We sat for about 20 minutes until the host seated another guest directly across from me. This guest arrived with two dogs, the host not inquire about any allergies or concerns my family or I might have regarding pets. Additionally, I observed that the dog owner and her guest continuously pet the dogs and then helped themselves to the buffet using the same utensils available to all guests. It is concerning that anyone could unknowingly share utensils with potential reactions. read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

We came by during the late afternoon on a Sunday and this place was popular but thankfully not too packed! There was plentiful outdoor seating available (though the orange covering casts an orange glow on everything) and our group got a nice table outside. The menu is expansive enough to accommodate our diets (gluten free, vegetarian, etc.) and they allowed for easy substitutions (only shrimp empanadas, no shrimp, etc.) which was really nice! I ordered the salmon stuffed with crab and it was delicious! The rice and vegetables on the side went really well with the lobster sauce. Separately, the garlic fries were a delicious side item as well for those who want a little extra food. The dishes here are presented very beautifully and each was topped with garnish. Staff members wore masks and respected safety protocols; this made everything feel very safe! read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Salmon relleno de cangrejo - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

Giving 1 star otherwise this place is shit. In the middle of dinner service waitresses and waiters were decorating restaurant for Dominican Independence weekend. Our meal took about 45 minutes to get to the table. Waitresses and waiters were chitchatting with each other like if the restaurant was empty. I had a mango mojito which was water down and a sangria that tasted like medicine. It was my wife's birthday weekend and I wanted to make sure I made a great impression. This was disappointing to say the least!!! Never going back here! Do better!!! read more

Mamajuanas does great Brunches ! It's never a dull moment. The bottomless mimosas and sangria are to die for. The brunch food options are very good. After los tres golpes mini breakfast I always Choose the fish entre. The way it melts in your mouth with the lobster sauce is amazing. Not to mention if your anything like me I love taking photos . This has good areas where nice pictures could be taken. The music is amazing, the atmosphere and waiters all are just a great vibe. It's a great place to go for birthdays if your day lands on a Sunday. I've been on a regular weekday night it's okay.. but definitely recommend going on a Sunday for brunch you won't regret it. read more

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Awesome brunch spot! I fell in love with this place! Our waitress, Josephine is amazing! Very cordial and on point with service, very attentive. The chef Alex is awesome! Amazing food and drinks. I have nothing bad to say about this place! UPDATE: Came back for Sunday brunch with friends. Had another amazing experience. Had to come back for Chef Alex! Francine, the manager is one of the most hospitable in the industry. Even though we didn't get Josephine as our waitress again she still made a presence and acknowledged us. Love her! Service is excellent and Jack Punch & food is consistently good. ($38 for full breakfast buffet and bottomless Jack Punch, Sangria, Mimosa). read more

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The place is empty and the waiters are not attentive they too busy talking to each other. The food was cold after waited for so long mind you it's literally 6 people in the restaurant. Horrible would not recommend! read more

Con: Tip is 18% added on as shown written on the receipt. When we got the bill for a party of four....It was 18% , and when asked to adjust that, the server declined, said brunch is different...But no one told us, nor was a printed menu shown us to reflect that special mandatory charge..When we first sat down....No signs stating that anywhere in the restaurant... Drinks are watered down, (offered: mimosas, sangria, jack punch) Food selection not worth it for the price. I mean it's breakfast food mostly....Fruits, salad, French toasts, pancakes, bacon, fried salami, roasted chicken, pernil, rice and beans, pennie pasta, self service coffee station and an omelette station (only thing in thought was a good highlight, besides individual bathroom stalls ) For one person $29 per hr and 30mins Tax and their suddenly 18%tip, becomes roughly $38 per person... For that I could of had better else where and got more bang for my buck. But what stood out was how many times our server came to our table to rush us to pay up....Over five times, and that's a little ridiculous. . And every time it was just the....Still?Not yet? No card or money in it? Followed with ..Brunch ends at 4pm...(mind you not 4pm yet!!) She just kept on rushing us to pay, finish...To leave... That was abit much.... Completely dented the experience...Then they expect 18% for that....smh We sat down 2:41pm...Not an hour thirty minutes of what they're charging....But drinks stopping filling before 4pm...So people don't go near the end of their brunch ...Everything goes to shit then... Upon arrival, the place seemed nice, pretty big place....Covered in Halloween decorations...From the trees on the same side walk to the exterior of the restaurant....It seemed fun and festive. There was a hostess to greet us and would seat the party when everyone have arrived. She was friendly and accomdating....We had a good start...She asked about if we wanted to be seated indoors or outdoors. The weather has been weird...however, first time here....Wanted to take a look inside and see if they have air conditioning just in case..(none)...Lack proper air circulation too, a little hot esp with self serving buffet stations inside and drinking taking place.. read more

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This calmari salad is still delish as well as the service and the vibe.. annd the sangria read more

Mamajuana Cafe - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York

THE MOST AMAZING BRUNCH OF MY LIFE. I went at 1:00 on a Sunday and they had all you can eat with bottomless drinks + a DJ. All of the food was absolutely delicious and the service was so kind, friendly, and upbeat. My friend and I felt like we were at a family party. I can't recommend the place enough I've been multiple times and always have the best experiences with food, atmosphere, and service. read more

Mamajuana Cafe - All you can eat Brunch on sundays. Everything was delicious I can't wait to go back. - Breakfast & Brunch Near Me - New York, New York