Haven't tried the food yet. But I enjoy the live music. Great music band Ibarra Norteño. Drinks are good and strong. The ladies at the bar are nice. If you're looking for a spot to chill to have some drinks and listen to a live band, this is the place. FYI it gets crowded, try to get there before 10pm. Oh yeah you might see a lot of women dressed up like they are at a club read more

Almost got swindled by the owner today. Ordered nachos. Menu said $7.42... he charges me $8.78. Ordered taco salad. Menu said $5.68... he charges $5.75. Ordered a 60oz pitcher of beer. Menu said $14... he charges me $18. Ordered two 16oz of the same draft beer. Menu says $4 each. He charges me $10 total for the two beers. Did he assume i was drunk and wouldn't look at the receipt in detail? Here were his explanations in chronological order. 1. The new minimum wage will soon be higher so his prices went up. 2. Cost of meat is higher so his prices went up. 3. He just took over the business yesterday so he didn't have chance to update his menu. (Btw his picture is all over the wall, on this yelp review... yes the old man with white mustache... and his picture or a drawing of it is on all his napkin dispenser so i suspect he didn't just take over yesterday.) 4. His wife comes out from the kitchen and tries to tell me that the price on the receipt is with taxes even though it's clearly added on the bottom. 5. Pictures should validate my story. 6. He re-rang me but his prices still were higher than his menu. 7. Gave me some change to which I replied I want my exact according to what he advertised. Then he gives me a dollar bill and says "This should cover it" 8. He is overcharging about $8 so $1 would not "cover it." I would like to thank all my elementary math teachers. Almost got swindled! read more

Mambo Grill - Copy of both overcharge bill. 1st edition is on right. - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

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The brunch here is awesome, all you can eat and bottomless mimosas. I get really bad gas every time I go to Mexican restaurants but Mambo Grill hasn't given me a stanky stanky yet Excellent customer service, friendly staff and good price! The above is true and not a joke. read more

The wife and I was driving through Downey on our way back from dropping off a friend, and wanted somewhere good to eat. We pulled up Google Maps and found Mambo Grill with all its good reviews - they earned it! It was very busy, but the service was good. I got the carne asada Fiesta Nachos and my wife got the grilled chicken sandwich, seriously good stuff. Prices were good for the quality and I'd definitely recommend a visit if you're in the area. read more

Best chicken sandwich in town. It's actually called the Chipotle Chicken Sandwich or the #1. For a little variation ask for #1 "El Prieto Style". Owner and staff are always friendly. If you have a bigger appetite, the fajitas are very tasty. Biggs the steak an chicken are one of he best I've had. Ask for the chipotle sauce which will add great flavor to the fries. read more

Hit up this place after a Yelp search and ended up in a little two-room Bar/Quick Grill with an interesting mix of menu items ranging from simple burgers and dogs to homestyle Mexican food! Our group of 6 tried everything from a French Dip (good, but not great- au jus could use more flavor) to a Carne Asada plate (large grilled super-thin steak with rice, beans and fresh avocado slices and tortillas) to a Cubano sandwich (very tasty and traditional). Homemade ciabatta-style thin bread for the grilled chicken sandwich was very nice. Chipotle sauce (for chipotle chicken) is nice and smokey and has some serious kick as does the salsa they serve on the side of the mexican dishes (extremely hot- be careful if you're not a "hot" person). Overall the food was pretty "homemade" feeling and good- and a good value too! Chatted with an older gentleman that I think was the owner and he was not only very friendly but gave us menu suggestions, checked to see that we liked everything and thanked us for coming in to give him a try. We told him we found him on Yelp and he said "I didn't even know I was on Yelp" and then smiled when we showed him the 4-star rating and explained to him that "4-stars on Yelp is a pretty good thing!" Amazingly, the prices were very reasonable for what you get. A sandwich combo with a drink and a handful of fries was under a ten-spot. Looking forward to returning to try something else from the menu! Enjoy! read more

Food is great. Service could use some work. Only been here on Friday nights. Gets pretty busy around 9/10pm. Definitely be prepared to walk to the bar to get drinks even if you're there for dinner. Probably will only return for drinks from now on, not dinner. read more

I used to love going here with my friends after school. Get it? USED TO? Every time I order the quality of the food gets worse and the price goes up. I loved how you could order anything you want but there is always a price to pay. So my coworkers order from here only because they deliver. -_- Mambo again? I was starving and was to busy to leave so everyone ordered their breakfast burrito. I ordered an egg white and bean burrito. I opened it up (cause I only had 5 minutes to eat it) and I was furious! I mean its really hard to tick me off but I was fuming. My burrito was soggy, the wrap they used to deliver it was stuck to the soggy tortilla. I thought screw it im starving! So I peeled of the paper that was holding it and took my first bite. WHAt the hell is that in my mouth???? A FREAKIN BONE! I grabbed it and thought wow Astra you only did this to yourself, you should know better. My appetite was lost. Plus super pissed. The only thing I like from there that they haven't messed up is the chipotle chicken sandwhich and the viggie sandwhich, but who could screw that up right? What I thought about my egg and bean burrito -_- Im sad to say that I will never again order from here. read more

Amazing food ! This place has high quality ingredients at a good price . New Chef so the food is amazing . Paloma drink is to die for ! read more

Mambo Grill - Love this bar ! - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

A friend introduced me to this delicious spot. Try the nachos! no, the Max-Burger! no!, the breakfast burrito! seriously, just go, super A+ staff, A++++ food at a great price! read more

I just had their chipotle chicken sandwich w a side of fries and WOW sooooo good. I ordered on DoorDash everything arrived neat warm and delicious! Can't wait to try this place in person. read more

These waitress wack here at mambo especially vianka with the horrible attitude cussing at you being rude takes 30/40 minutes to bring u drinks food like come on and if u complain and want another waitress they ignore you read more

Brunch is really good ! Unlimited supply of food . Good taste very good . Just enough space to have a group . Very friendly staff read more

Mambo Grill - Great place for family ! Owner comes out to greet you very friendly - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Sunday Brunch: delish and fresh. When your in the mood for a nice small Mexican style brunch which is not jammed packed with people this is the place. Service is attentive, owner comes out to ask how everything is tasting. Just a nice home town place that is relaxing with outside seating. read more

Mambo Grill - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

I love this place!! When I first came to dine here they were transitioning and making adjustments from the previous owner so I understand the growing pains when it comes to transition. I came here for their Sunday brunch and was pleasantly surprised by their level of service. I think this place is being managed by a White haired gentleman that is always pleasant and nice to his customers. Service wise no problemo! On Saturday nights they have karaoke nights it makes for a fun night if you bring your friends since most of the line up singers are oldies but goodies. Sunday's make for a great brunch here, they don't have an extensive buffet selection but they do have all you can eat menudo/posole and unlimited mimosa's under $17. + tax! (Deal!) The mini alcoholic in me loves this! They bring you an ice bucket to keep your champagne bottle chilled and a glass of Orange juice. What's neat about this mimosa deal is they replenish your bottle as soon as you're out as part of the brunch. Pretty damn awesome if you ask me. The Mimosa Sunday brunch is worth it. It's a great place to come and chill. Enjoy! read more

Unprofessional bartender. I ordered a shot of 1942 & the cup was dirty as fuck. She was trying to give me the same shot in a different cup.

Champagne Brunch review: We had a group of 12 lovely ladies for brunch and we all enjoyed it. It's a small brunch buffet, but it was enough. Fruit, breads, soups- albondigas and a delicious tortilla soup, chilaquiles, beans, rice, scrambled eggs, bacon, sausage and potatoes. You also get juice or soda or you can upgrade to unlimited champagne (we did). The service was great and a wonderful time was had by all. I will definitely be back for brunch---that tortilla soup is calling me! read more

The chicken chipotle sandwich is excellent, but if you are vegetarian you have to try the veggie sandwich on foccacio, with chipotle sauce inside, you will fall in love I promise. read more

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The owner is very nice and the chili cheese fries are pretty great (even though they aren't the healthiest thing in the world.) And also...$8 Shock Top pitchers! read more

Great place to come and enjoy food and drinks with your family!!!!! Fast and kind service! read more

Mambo Grill - Mambo girll!!! - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

I saw the positive reviews on Yelp, so I decided to give Mambo Grill a try. I think I saw a sign there that said "the most authentic Mexican food" or something to that effect, which is a pretty big boast 'round these parts. I tried the Mambo Nachos, mostly because I was craving nachos. Besides, I figured it would offer an opportunity to try their beans, chips, beef, sour cream, and guac all in one shot. As for "authentic", I wasn't really convinced about that. Melted "nacho" cheese is far from authentic. However, I must say that the nachos were really delicious, and I ate the entire plate. The waitress assured me that the nachos came with carne asada. What I got instead was more of a slow-cooked beef. Don't get me wrong, the beef was tender and very tasty, but I felt a bit misled on this one. Carne asada is made from steak. Flank steak or similar, usually. The slow cooked beef was most certainly some type of roast. Big difference. Anyway, I have to admit that overall I enjoyed my meal, and would definitely stop by again sometime in the future (but I wouldn't go out of my way). Pretty tasty food, pleasant staff, good atmosphere and vibe. They also mentioned that they can make "anything" upon request, which is pretty unique. I might just take them up on that offer. Huevos Rancheros for dinner anyone? read more

Came here for their Sunday brunch... $11.95 per person. Never really been to a brunch buffet, so i didnt know what to expect. But it was very lovely. Delicous steak, rice, beans, etc. So much food, it was yummy. read more

Mambo Grill - Sunday brunch buffet. 11am-2 pm. Made to order eggs, pancakes. Comes with coffee and oj. $11.99 per adult. - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

Came in with my wife to have some Drinks... Spanish band was playing, music sound was terrible where the PATRONS couldn't hear the music lyrics. My wife convinced me that it was a Back yard band that was playing & needed exposure. Made the the best of our Time at this joint. A band u need to listen are Los Vagos YouTube them...they're the real Deal! read more

I'm always nervous about bringing my son to a new place, but I had nothing to be nervous about!! The owner is super friendly, and the high chairs are adorable!! Of course, the main reason to go to any restaurant is the food. And this restaurant did not dissapoint!! We ordered the Sunday brunch, and it was incredible! We especially loved the carne in salsa verde and ceviche!! Will absolutely come again!! :) Wonderful experience! read more

I've been eating here since the place opened like 10 years ago because the food is consistantly good and, more importantly, the customer service is great. I'm writing this review in response to Vanessa G. I'm surprised she had such a bad experience. She definately should tell the owner because this is not the experience i know Mambo Grill provides it's customers. I highly recomend this family run place. Great for lunch, brunch, or to watch a sporting event at the bar. read more

Came here for the morning unlimited food and champagne. It was about $17. The food was buffet style and as a vegetarian there wasn't many options but what they had was good enough. The champagne was normal and comes with one cup of orange juice. The service was really nice and very attentive read more

Right off the bat it was the only thing open at the time. They have music and the bar side open at night it had a decent amount of people inside that area. I had to be patted down and Id'd to be let in. I ordered diablo shrimp plate. Came with chips that were twice fried. But hot. And a really nicely spiced salsa. And a potatoe noodle soup that was pretty good. The entree came with rice a small salad and an order of flour tortillas. The shrimp sauce was excellent. Great flavor and spice level. My mouth is on fire right now but it's worth it. The waitress was super nice and friendly. And brought me another order of tortillas. Definitely a great restaurant the food and staff are great! The music is a tad loud. I'm sure before 10 it's not bad at all. Will be back! read more

This place always has good service and the owner is really nice! With my most recent visit I ordered a chili burger, not the best chili around but they have other great things on the menu! I love the environment and attitude of this place. Would definitely think about visiting again! read more

Great customer service... and everything on the menu is delicious. The sunday brunch is the best in town. Under 20 bucks with unlimited mimosas read more

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While reading the reviews, I was sold in bottomless mimosas and delicious food for $16.99. Reviews were right, food is delicious and there's bottomless mimosas. However, food was scarce and there was a lot of empty chafers during my visit. This is problematic when the amount of chafers is five. They do have some fruit, sweet bread, and two types of soup. I think it was pork posole and menudo (I didn't try them as I don't eat either of them). Overall, I felt cheated. Very nice staff though! read more

First off the food is amazing. I love this place. If you like Mexican food this is it..... Mexican food to its finest. I love the chipotle sandwich it is amazingly good. The owners are down to earth and make you feel like you are at home. Their nightlife is fun as well they have comedy night on thursdays. Perfect place to go watch the games. Recommended this place to anyone who knows about food. read more

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I love coming here!! The chipotle sandwich is a must have, it has kept me coming back and they never let me down. Besides the great food their customer service is great I would definitely recommend to friends and family. read more

Love coming here for Sunday brunch. Bottomless mimosas and home made goodies. The owner and his wife are always so welcoming. read more

Long time Downey resident, first time trying out Mambo grill. I came in with my girlfriend to try a new spot for bottomless mimosas, as I had read good reviews about the food at this place. We came here 10 minutes before their brunch buffet was over but the hostess let us know not to worry, that they could definitely take care of us. The buffet/mimosas combo was $24.99. It included fresh made posole, jaiva, birria, rice and beans, fresh cut fruit, Mexican style conchitas, freshly made chilaquiles that they make on the spot for you to your taste, bacon, sausages and eggs for breakfast if you crave it. All tasted great, I was really impressed with this place, but wasnt surprised as many reviews you read about this place praise the quality of food. The owner said she they are waiting for city permit approval to remodel the place which include extending the bar area, which I am definitely excited to see after the renovations since it is in the heart of Downey and has immense potential. People dont know what they are missing, give this place a chance, you won't be disappointed!! read more

I was exhausted and hungry. I decided to try this place out. I had the aguachiles. The food and the service was great. Alejandra is the best! read more

First time here with my wife loved it ceviche,cocktail, and Shrimp Diabla were amazing waiter gave us perfect service cant wait to come on their Sunday Brunch... @Snapchat @williamyodday read more

Mambo Grill - Shrimp Cocktail and Shrimp Diabla - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California

I started working in Downey a few years ago and while the city trips me out...Mambo Grill maxes my stoke. First off, the owner runs the place and is the nicest guy you'll ever meet. The Cajun Chicken Sandwich is one of my favorite meals anywhere. The first 10 times I went...that's what i ordered. Next I tried the tacos with an order of chips and salsa. The asada and alpastor are great. The chicken are so-so. The fresh made when I ordered them chips were warm and freakin awesome. The Cuban sandwich isn't as good as the one at Tropicana Bakery on Paramount but that's the only thing I've had there I won't have again. If you're near Downey check it out for sure. read more

I decided to take my elderly Mother out for something different, mostly to get her out of the house and noticed this little place while driving around. Thought we'd give it a try - if we didn't like it we didn't have to come back. Boy were we glad we tried it! The owner is the sweetest thing on the planet and recommended the perfect chicken breast sandwich on freshly made in house focaccia bread - DELICIOUS! Mom and I split it and were both stuffed. The garlic sauce was amazing as well. I can't say enough how happy I was that we'd stopped in, what a gem this place is. Food is FANTASTIC, customer service is off the charts and you are made to feel like one of the family. I was told by a couple guys as they were leaving that they also make the best Chilaquiles they'd ever had in their entire lives - and they were Mexican. So... Yeah - We'll be back. And I've GOT to try that Media Noche Sandwich at some point... LOVE Cuban food!!! read more

CUSTOMER SERVICE, CUSTOMER SERVICE, CUSTOMER SERVICE! I'm so sorry to say that due to one very rude bitter man who answered the phone I will never get to try the food which I'm sure is great. But first impression is everything! I suggest having someone else answer the phone to take orders be a more pleasant person who isn't such an asshole. If I ever visit the restaurant to eat I'm definitely letting the owner hear this. So unacceptable! read more

I've been coming to mambo grill for years but never put a review. I give it 5 stars the food is amazing and the owner and co are very friendly. The grilled chicken sandwich is by far the best in town. read more

Mambo Grill - Grilled chicken sandwich - Mexican Near Me - Downey, California