Well finally followed up one of my IG referrals. Came out here for Mother's Day dinner. This place rocks! We started with the edamame, I loved the seasoning and flavor of the dish. We followed up with chicken baos! Pow 2 for 2. We ordered chicken empanadas, their homemade chimmi sauce was great, the tomato sauce was closer to marinara for my liking. I finished with the Ramen and pork. Delicious! If your into this and in Mt Dora check it out upstairs in the building. read more

Very great atmosphere, lovely drinks , lovely service, close to lots of other places and the food is amazing

I had the "steak frites" skirt steak and it was just ok. I ordered it medium rare, it came medium well (no pink but not dried out). The herbs in the chimichurri sauce were cooked from being put on such a hot steak, so it lacked flavor. My fries didn't come with ketchup or any dipping sauce. No salt and pepper on the table. Server brought our food then disappeared. Never came back to ask us how our meals were. I would've mentioned the steak and asked for salt and ketchup. There was only one other guest in the entire place, so it wasn't busy. My daughters ordered off the tapas menu. They got the birria egg roll and pork fried rice. They both enjoyed their food very much. I tried a bite of each and they were excellent, especially the egg roll. My husband got a chicken sandwich and enjoyed it. 2 stars for me, 4 for him, 5 for each of my daughters. 4 star average. read more

As Father's Day weekend I took my dad here for a treat and it was amazing! It was his first time eating Ramen and Bao and we didn't regret it at all! We arrived and the host greet us very quickly and friendly and they took us to our table (it is a small place so be aware) we started with pork baos! And they were amazing! For the main dish we got Tonkotsu Ramen and the short Rib ramen! OMG! You need to try the short rib ramen for real!! It is big but it is delicious!! 1000% recommended. Price wise it was really good as they have big portions. The service was amazing as our server was friendly, quick, helpful overall fantastic! And the ambiance was on point as they have fantastic music going on. Be aware they do close 3pm but they reopen again at 5pm until close for a more adult/ DJ bar ambience! read more

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Awesome experience here at Funky Monkey. I came in after finding parking and the place is upstairs and I came and sat down at the bar. My bartender was Beth and she is Amazing! She was very helpful and very nice to talk to. She kept my mimosas full and it was a treat to get to know her. If you're in Mt. Dora area please come out to funky Monkey and ask for Beth. She's cool and she'll get you right. read more

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Our server beth was awesome! super friendly and great service. the food was amazing and came out quickly and obviously with lots of love incorporated into it!! read more

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Brandon was absolutely AMAZING! Not only is he adorable and funny, but by far made the best expresso martini I have had in Mt.Dora. He was very attentive and knowledgeable about the drinks and made a delicious pineapple upside down martini too. I let him surprise me with a shot of his choice that was incredible too! I highly recommend coming here. read more

It's upstairs! It took us a minute to find it. The food was great. The service was outstanding. read more

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This is my second time eating at this restaurant. We drove from Clermont just to have the curry ramen. Josiah was our host and he was amazing. My new favorite restaurant. A must if you go to Mount Dora! read more

This place is the absolute best. From the food to the drinks, I always have a fantastic time at Funky. Beth takes the best care of us whether we sit at the bar or a table. I will always recommend coming to Funky Monkey. read more

Ambiance was great. Service by Julia B was outstanding, a very personable and engaging individual. And my meal was the most amazing combination and infusion of delightful flavors that I've had in a long time. Kudos to the chef!! read more

Amazing food and even better service. I truly had such a great experience! I would recommend this place to anyone! read more

The Funky Monkey - Tapas Bars Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

our bartender s were absolutely amazing! when I say fan service . Sophie , Amy, Bri were the best at what they do down to making the actual cocktail menu!! The drinks were the best I have had! great atmosphere great conversation great service! thank you ladies we had a great time!! read more

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these bar tenders rock!!! So much fun! Vlad rocks!!!!!!! So much fun!!!!!!! Will come back again. read more

I Came here for dinner hoping for a delicious meal but the ramen was bland . The server was drunk on the job with no care whatsoever I wouldn't recommend for a family outing read more

I love this place! I like when they have live music. The drinks are always great as well as the food and service. The chicken wings are my favorite item on the menu. read more

Brandon is awesome, keeps us coming back. the food is great, but add his entertainment and great drinks and you have us sold. He has customers for life!! read more

Amazing experience!! Our table ordered a dish I didn't care for and our server Aubrey told the Chef, Stephan, and he sat with me to curate a dish I would like. He even brought out sauces for me to try. The service was above and beyond. read more

Truly disappointed here. We've been waiting to visit this place for a few weeks. First the location, this is in the middle of Downtown MT.Dora so it's very convenient. We ordered 4 different items to get a real feel for the food and it was one letdown after another, food was lacking flavor and texture. I did something I never do, I sent some food back to get remade, the meat empanadas were burnt and while they remade them with no issues they charge $7.00 each and they should have never made it to the table. The other items were cooked well but basically lacking in flavor. The best item we're the fries. Ok for the service, usually I start with a water but quickly order 1-2 beers and Liza a mixed drink but we never had the opportunity. The waitress only came back for the check, they never came back to offer us anything else. I still tipped 18% cause that's the minimum I give. Anyway sorry to say but the only reason I gave them 2 stars was due to location. Hard pass. read more

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This is an incredible food and service. Beth took care of us like a pro. She is super friendly and knows a lot about the town attractions and places to visit. Try the empanadas and the pulpo loco. You will not regret it. read more

Interesting and fairly neat place I like the menu and atmosphere The wait staff was great (Brandon - I think) The prices were reasonable (but that is because we went during happy hour) Food was pretty tasty - sausage and bananas for sort of dry the beer cheese for the pork dip was a little strong the veggie wrap was a little messy but the burger was great but it was just a burger... I may return read more

5 star experience!! Drinks, food, and service is all stellar! Super cool menu with lots of variety. Great ambience with live music. Highly recommend as it's the best ramen in lake county hands down! read more

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We came for the Wagu Sliders but slide out after apps because the piano dude and his music was too damn loud...we couldn't even talk to each other... read more

Had high hopes after seeing photos and the menu online! My hopes were crushed when three of us spent over $70 on food alone and went to Taco Bell after because we were all still hungry :( Portion sizes were shockingly small and produce was not fresh. The tomatoes we were served, if I had them at home I would have thrown them away, because the outsides were wrinkly and dry. Server was friendly and knowledgeable though, so that was one upside! read more

Avoid! We got sick..As a household that enjoys to dine out frequently in metropolitan cities we were excited to meet some friends in quaint Mt. Dora for the weekend. We dined here on a Saturday evening. Our party ordered the sliders, empanadas, short rib and pork ramen. Unfortunately this place missed the mark big time. We felt sick for several days after as we had a horrendous case of food poisoning with symptoms of non stop vomiting, fever, chills, fatigue and nausea that lasted several days. As a result had to miss work for a few days as well. They probably had expired meat or did not wash their hands when cooking. We will never be returning to this establishment. I suspect some serious health code violations here. read more

OMG Julia is the best! Such a great place. I love it so much! I love the bow buns! And the live music are awesome!

This place impressed the entire family. It is small, but has a deceptive number of comfortable seating options. The menu offers bold flavors. The menu is also small but provides something for everyone. The wait staff was very pleasant. No wait,and the food was out in a reasonable amount of time. read more

The Funky Monkey - Chicken Empañadas - Tapas Bars Near Me - Mount Dora, Florida

We got recommended this place and at first sight we really liked it. It's pretty small and it's a bit hard to find as there weren't any signs advising where we can go to to get here. We started off with the pork dumplings which we good nothing special about it though. Then ordered the shrimp with chimichurri sauce. The shrimp it's self was very good and decent size. We also got the beef and chicken empanadas which were huge and delicious with a cream cheese styled dip. Lastly we got the chicken wings which had a soy sauce flavored, they were good I don't enjoy the flavor of soy sauce but for those who do it's a great option. I got a lychee and gin alcoholic drink but I did request something sour and fruity and this was more on the sweet and fruity side but it was still good I would not order it again though. For desert we ordered the cookies and cream cheese cake it was good not great as expected. The service was great though it did feel a bit awkward with a lot of the interactions we had. And the ambience was pretty peaceful. read more

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Poor customer service. I witnessed the manager being rude to a couple. I guess they're on a date made us feel totally uncomfortable. Don't think we'll be going back. I can only imagine how those two felt. read more

Great drinks, food and atmosphere. We got a couple of items from the menu but agreed that the chicken bao buns were the best. The sticky ribs were a close second. Super cute little hideaway place. We'll be back. read more

We really enjoyed our lunch yesterday. The service was excellent. The different tapas dishes that we ordered were full of flavor. We especially liked the back ribs and the empanadas. The prices were very reasonable. We'll be back again. read more

Outstanding Ramen! Was convinced they had kidnapped a ramen chef straight from Japan! Afte living in Japan for 4 years this is one of the closet to accurate ramen spots I've eaten at on the east coast! read more

Josiah was amazing. He was attentive and courteous. Will definitely go back to Funky Monkey.

This restaurant fell far short of expectations. The prices are exorbitant for what is clearly low-quality, reheated frozen food. We were given the wrong dish, and despite this error, were charged for both the incorrect item and the correct one we originally ordered. Furthermore, the dessert, a cake, was severely freezer-burnt and tasted bad. When we brought this to the waitress's attention, she took the cake and later told us the chef tasted it to confirm what we already told them. I strongly advise against dining here. read more

Very fun little spot. Amazing ramen, particularly the beef short rib, and the Mexican egg rolls were delicious. Highly recommend the cheese caken for a sweet tooth - layers of guava cheesecake and moist chocolate cake. The tapas style make it perfect for a yummy energy boost while exploring the Mount Dora area. Our waitress was very friendly and accommodating. Will definitely be back. read more

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Had the chimichurri steak with fries.. good flavor. I would take away the Asian flavor of slaw .. finish with salt to the meat needed more and more chimichurri please lol . But this place has potential will be back. read more

We have been waiting for this place to open and we were excited to go. The reason for three stars is there was just something missing in this gastro pub, it was ambience! The food was really good the server was great, it was a bit pricey for the setting, I would have expected nicer furniture. There was a table for six, round, but the stools were made for children, no backs and very small seating area. Those stools will have to be changed out to better stools/ chairs We all had a good time, not sure we would make it a weekly visit. Hopefully the ambience will show up! read more

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Great food, cool atmosphere- something different than chain restaurants. Great service with Beth!

The food was so good. They added Garlic Chimi shrimp to the menu that is DELISH. We also had the bad bun and empanadas which also did not disappoint. Beth was our waitress and she was very attentive. Great place overall. read more

Wow. A great upstairs bar/eatery in Mt Dora, and Beth is a fantastic bartender. She made us a wondrous Hugo Spritz or two or three - ask her about them! Our short visit turned into an afternoon of enriching conversation (amid day drinking of course - it was Saturday in the 70's after all). We will be back and thoroughly enjoyed. read more