Literally we have been excited to come here for a while. FINALLY arrived & wanted a drink at the…read morebar before being seated for dinner. The girl behind the bar had ZERO personality & had nothing to offer except a slapping menu in front of me. I asked what the best way to reserve a table was & she POINTED at the front stand & told me to, "talk to him". I went to "him" & he said they get busy (this is a Friday night) around 7:30 pm. This was maybe 6:45 pm so I asked for a table right away- we were seated in a cool table/booth in front of where the band would play. Literally sat there for 10 minutes & not 1 person acknowledged us. NOT 1!!! Servers clearing tables & made EYE CONTACT with me... still NOTHING. RUDE & ARROGANT servers!! My husband said we were leaving & started to get up. A server came towards us asking if we were ready... NOPE, leaving!!! Absolutely rude as heck & we were truly looking forward to our experience. Nice space, but RUDE SERVICE. Not 1 server smiled & the only fun witnessed was a server dancing in the door where the kitchen was. Otherwise literally lifeless. Sad, actually. Oh well!!!

I loved the food, my waitress made excellent cafe con leche. It's pretty authentic coming from…read moreMiami.

Oh wow! I'm so glad we tried this place. Definitely waaayyy better than Papis. There's a bit of a…read morelanguage barrier but you can work through it. Don't let the outside deter you since it's in a corner of a plaza and the outside isn't anything to write home about. The menu is plentiful and all our food turned out great. This is what we ordered below. - Ropa vieja - Stewy beef -Masitas- fried pork chunks served with a masa side. The pork was on the dry side but the masa with pork cracklings were food. - Kid's chirassco steak- A lot of food here from the kids menu - Guava and cheese empanada - the BEST empanada I've ever had. The crust was amazing with a generous amount of guava jam inside the guava had a very nice flavor. - Sangria - filled with lots of fruit in a large glass, $9.99. They apparently have a food truck that sells the empanada under their restaurant name. I highly recommend finding where they will be and check them out. Next time I'm going to try the Cuban sandwich. I bet this would be awesome.

Ladrones ... Thieves They will try to sneak in a service…read morefee at the end of your meal. I was told it was for the 1 styrofoam container I asked for, rip off

Drive thru restaurant with limited outside seating available…read more Ordered chicken and beef empanadas as well as an order (4) croquettes. The empanadas were awesome. Light, flakey pastry with plenty of meat and peppers inside. The croquettes were just ok. I go to Miami regularly so maybe I'm a little biased. You do have a to wait a bit but you know they're fresh and not been sitting around.

We went for the first time this week and loved it! The portion size was plenty and the sandwiches…read morewere delicious! Great customer service! Super friendly staff and fast drive through. We look forward to the next visit. Thank you!

Very spacious place and decorated festively. Everyone must place their orders at the register where…read morethe drink bar is located, and then pick their own table. Foods and drinks are delivered to the table. We were there only a Saturday afternoon and there's always line at the register. Lots of available tables though. We throughly enjoyed our foods. The chipotle sauce (special request only) is

Cali N Tito's is an Athens classic, so while I was in town for the weekend, I had to stop by. It…read morehad been a couple of years since my last visit, and I was glad to see the service was still just as fast and friendly as I remembered. It's counter service--you order at the register, find a seat (there's plenty of indoor and outdoor seating), and they'll bring your food out. I ordered the fish taco combo, which came with two fish tacos, yuca fries, and a canned drink. The tacos were good, but I wasn't a huge fan of the menu changes. Everything is a combo now, and I was told I couldn't order the tacos by themselves. I wish they'd bring back the à la carte option because I'd rather try a few different things than be locked into one meal. The yuca fry portion was also smaller than I expected--I only got about five fries. Overall, it's still a spot I'd recommend if you're visiting Athens since it's been a local favorite for so long. I just left a little less impressed than I remember being the last time I was here.

Mambo's Cafe is one of my favorite spots for authentic Peruvian food. The ceviche was incredibly…read morefresh with bright, vibrant flavors, and the roasted pork was juicy, tender, and perfectly seasoned. Every bite tasted fresh and made with care. They also have some of the best Peruvian drinks in the area, making the meal even better. The service was warm and welcoming, the portions were generous, and the overall experience was excellent. If you're looking for authentic Peruvian flavors, Mambo's Cafe is definitely worth a visit. I'll absolutely be back!

Why in the world is Mambo's Café so far away? I need this restaurant to be right across the street…read morefrom my house so I could go every day. Let's talk about it. LOL Mambo's Cafe is located in Buford, Ga which is Northeast of Atlanta. When we entered the restaurant after our 5k, we were seated immediately and I will say Im glad we showed up when we did, because when we left people were everywhere waiting to be seated. So, Our waitress was amazing, she didnt miss a beat all the questions we had, she answered! We started off a complementary garlic bread with a Verde sauce. It was green with a pinch of spicy, but it was very good. Next, we ordered the beef empanadas and they cut them up for us so that everybody could sample them. They were so good. I had to get an order to go to take them home to my husband. For my drink, I ordered a pink lemonade. It was almost like I needed some sugar and I knew that would hit the eight spot even though it was carbonated it still was good. For the main train I went with ANGUS CHURRASCO STEAK!! Medium well of course! Wowwwwww!! This steak was top-tier. I enjoyed every bit of it, and what I could eat. Of course, I had to take the rest of them. It came with an option of beans I went with black beans plantains in a Spanish rice, which was amazing. The chimichurri sauce that came on the steak was was flavorful yeah, I even asked for some to take home and verde sauce as well. Lol The steak was tender outside skirt steak grilled and topped with our famous chimichurri sauce (garlic, fresh herbs and olive oil). $28 My entire bill with $58 including the takeout empanadas I will most definitely be going back. I enjoyed every minute of this restaurant.

We had a great experience here…read more We decided to check this place out because of the high reviews in google. They did not disappoint. They make you feel welcome when you come in. Everyone was really nice. Our server Ruby, was nice and was knowledgeable about the menu. I decided to try the oxtails. They were really good. But for $26.00 dollars I expected more that 4 oxtails. We also tried the chicken and beef empanadas. They we good and the sauce made them even better. I noticed as we were leaving they were starting their live music. I bet this place really comes to life after 8p. I will have to return to check it out. Overall a great experience.

Service was great! Loved loved loved their empanadas!! My friend had the cuban and has finally…read morefound a match for one she had YEARS ago at Jack's on Memorial Drive. The roasted pork I had was really good! Our other friend had grilled salmon which she thoroughly enjoyed!! We also tried three different mojitos and are ready to try more flavors!

I had the classic burger and my wife had the Cuban sandwich. All-in-all it was a pleasant Saturday…read morelate lunch with few in the bar or restaurant. They have a decent selection on tap. My wife liked (not loved) her Margarita. I was happy not to have o e of those monstrous burgers pubs try to get you to eat. I will have to say I ordered it with no tomato and I got, yes, tomato. I think we were the only ones ordering food at that time so you think they could have gotten it right or the server (who was great) would have caught it on the way out. Servers are the first and last line of defense. If it's not right make the cook/chef make it right. I give them a solid B.

Bad enough that I'm still in the restaurant. Service is abysmal. party of 4. We waited over 20…read moreminutes for 2 chicken Caesar salads. The other two in our party ordered burgers, which were the special of the night. One came 25 minutes ago. We are all trying to eat slowly so that we can eat together. It is not the fault of the waitress. She is the only person working the entire restaurant. Bar is full for bingo night. Apparently everyone else called out. Where is Katie? Or a manager? Who leaves one waitress alone? We won't be back for sure.

First time here and I wanted to try authentic dishes. Had the Pollo a la Havana. Great seasoning…read moreon the chicken and the yellow rice had a hint of citrus in it, which was great. They also have fresh fruit juices prepared in a blender to order. Never knew mango juice was so good. Definitely a great place to check out.

Where do I start? I ordered online at their website at 8pm. It said my order will be ready at 8:30…read more I arrived at approximately 8:30. I went to the cashier and said I'm picking up my order. She was surprised. What order? Where did you order. DoorDash? I said no, the website. She ran to the back and looked on a different tablet and said oh. Your order will be out shortly. At 8:50 she came to me and said oh, we don't have sancocho. So we took it off. Still no food. Mind you, the only items that were left is a salad and a sandwich. I got my order at 9:05 pm. The salad was ok but warm. The little cheese they put on it was melted. The sandwich, I don't even want to comment on. Just read other reviews. I probably won't be back to this establishment because the moment you walk in, it smells like dead rodents. They have candles burning all over trying to mask the smell. It didn't work. And secondly, the cashier was all on the phone. A customer called in to ask questions about her order.the girl on the other phone repeated everything that was said. And she even questioned it. The place was filthy. Tables that people ate at stayed undisturbed for hours. The cashier wouldn't give me an update on my order. She was sitting at a table still on the phone vaping. This place needs to be shut down. I then asked about my refund for the sancocho being that it was paid in full. She said, oh we didn't charge you for it. It'll be refunded. We'll see. I'll update. UPDATE.... The owner claimed they didn't know who was working that Friday night. I showed her picture. They say she no longer works there. She got fired. They also claimed they had no control over the website and that I would have to call. I then told them I'll dispute the whole order. They called and requested the refund of the $20. It's been a week. Still nothing. At this point they could keep it.

Pizza is unique with a crispy outer crust and yummy flavor! We got cheese and cheese and pepp. Will…read morego again!

Really enjoyed our lunch. The place is small but the service and the food were excellent. We had a…read moreCuban sandwich and a pork sandwich plus I ordered maduros (not on menu). Huge portions, friendly service. Will definitely return!

This is some of the best Cuban food. I've eaten in a very long time. I ordered this via DoorDash…read moreand was so impressed with the flavor and overall experience. I'm not a fan of black beans, but I ate the entire thing down and kept a small amount for the following day. The rice was cooked to perfection, not too soft, not too hard and filled with flavor the pork in a category by itself. The pork was juicy flavorful not too hard, not overcooked. It was cooked perfectly.

I have been going to Papi'a for several years. There has been a noticeable change in the quality…read moreand taste of the food. The chicken has no flavor/seasonings. This is not the experience I had previously. Hope they figure it out soon.