Mambi

Food just how my mom would make it. A musical bar vibe like my uncle would make it. Overall an excellent experience just what I was looking for visiting NYC. Service wasn’t the fastest but great nonetheless. Fresh hot food and mangu 24 hours! I mean come on…

Awesome late night, fresh and authentic Dominican fare. Full bar. I had fried bass with vegetable and bean rice. My friend said his Cubano sandwich was fantastic. Maduros were also great.

This is my favorite place upon entering NYC from the George Washington Bridge. Its on 178th I forget the name of the street but its one st down from Ft Washington. The Bistec is one of my all time favorites!!! Service is great, food is crazy good and if you happen to be in the area GO EAT THERE! Parking is on the street wherever you can find it. Bathrooms are clean and I should have grabbed a coffee but didnt this time. I highly recommend this place!!

Cool little spot to hang out and listen to music while enjoying some good food. The bathroom needs to be cleaned though. I skipped using it.

The food in this place is more than AMAZING. I have never had such a good. Every time my husband and I go here we get it. I really wanted to give Mambi a 5 star rating, however, the service really sucks. It is a very busy place and the waitresses don’t acknowledge you and leave you waiting for a long time. Usually, they give customers toasted garlic bread but they tend to forget it and you have to ask for it.

Food is fresh and quick. The service is poor. The ladies here take their time and dont have a sense of welcoming the customer genuinely. It is a fast spot for dominican food. It is open late and convenient location: a few blocks away before the highway entrance.

Great food ,nice atmosphere will definitely come back again ,highly recommended.

Dominican breakfast (mangu, queso, salami, huevo) and coffee (cortadito) are excellent! Kind service.

I bought 2 “sanduches cubanos” because it was recommended…. The sandwiches were not bad… sorry but they were disgusting.

Great Dominican restaurant in little DR. Very reasonable for what you pay. We got a cubano, roasted chicken, and goat guisado—all were very tasty, and the goat was very tender. Great service even though they were busy. A little noisy but tolerable (I’m hard of hearing so may not bother others) Would definitely go back.

My mother in law always raves about this place. Visited her and we went to Mambi. We ordered white rice, beans, and fish, a piña colada, and a fried yuca ball with meat filling. All of the food tasted good. The next day she asked what do you want from Mambi, I said bring something different to keep tasting their menu items. Every visit we order something else and have yet to be disappointed. Its a tight space so I would order to go. I would also look at the food and or menu before even asking for help simply because things appear to move at a fast pace. Even so, I assure you they will take their time with you if you need it.

This is a legendary place for me. Ive been going here since I can remember hanging out in the heights. The food never disappoints, and if it ever does, the other options make up for it. Love this place.

Classic Latino diner with excellent food. Definitely get the chicken soup, or watch what locals order.

Ive been coming here for over 20 years, and they never disappoint. The food & service are always great! On any day of the week or weekend, you best believe that when im in the mood for some good ole Dominican food, Im traveling from Brooklyn and heading my way uptown to my second home.

The mofongo was amazing! The service was very slow but Im happy anyway

Had a “Carnival del Barrio” here recently. Seated 21 of us with ease and had great service and authentic food. Food took like 20 minutes to come out so enter with a little “Paciencia Y Fe”. A bit warm so dress comfortable but nonetheless a great experience.

Got food catered from Mambi for my baby shower and everyone loved it!! The prices are reasonable, the food was ready on time! Everything was perfect 🤩 please try the pernil

This restaurant is fine, but just ok. The food was decent enough, and the atmosphere was pretty typical. There are many authentic Dominican restaurants in the area and this one isnt bad, but there are better choices.

The food is good, the service is bad. The waitress with crossed eyes, la vica gave me an attitude and a dirty look for no reason. She ignored me the whole time but she paid attention to the customers she already knows. They will discriminate you here therefore no tips for you.

I love this place ❤. The food is always fresh and pretty good! The Yuka rellena is one of my favorite appetizers.

I was in the Heights and wanted some mangú, found out about this place by searching Google maps it was right across the street from the IHOP my 4yo wanted to eat so I went and right away you get a sense of community. Reminded me of the vibe of restaurants in Dominican Republic. It was mid afternoon so I didnt think theyd have mangú, she told me they did so I ordered it. Im not exaggerating when I say it is the BEST MANGÚ IVE EVER HAD. It was SO smooth but not watery, it had a a great texture and was just perfect. My eggs and cheese were made to order. Great service, was in and served within 5 mins if that. Just great. They have a lot of food choices too, Dominican cuisine. They have meals, cuchifritos, sandwiches, beverages (natural juices and smoothies too), a bar I didnt ask but Im sure they have desserts. If youre in the heights and want some AMAZING Dominican food for a good price Mambi is the go to. If you go before 11am you can get the mangú for 4$, I paid full price for after breakfast and it was still worth the money.

Great food. But the loud music doesn’t let you enjoy your food. At all times man there drinking. They care more about the bar than the actual restaurant.

FOOD is trash, very unimpressed of how bad this place tastes had high hopesVERY disappointedAir conditioning by our table was LEAKING

God forbid you speak the English language at this establishment. If you do, you will be treated like a second-class citizen. They will give Spanish speakers more food, better food, and excellent customer service. But ifyou dare speak English, they will ignore you, give you small food portions and demand a big tip. To the owner of this establishment: I have filed a Civil Rights Complaint with the City Of New York.Absolutely horrible establishment.

The servers were very rude. I ate breakfast and try to pay with card. They told me to take money from the ATM machine inside that was out of service, because it was a minimum of 15 dollars to pay with the card. One of them treated me in a very bad way. Made me feel like trash.

Its a nice place in Washington highs they have a nice and clean place the staff working there are very friendly. Food was great and the little bar there was very convenient. I. Definitely go back

Incredible hidden gem! MUST TRYPeople are complaining on the ratings because theyre Americans going to a doninican spot and the waitress dont speak fluent English like them, dont be racist yall! Food and coffee are to die for 😍

** some of these reviews are racist ,the service is good.They speak mostly Spanish but make a great effort to communicate with everybody and the menu is translated.people complaining about a Dominican restaurant in a Dominican neighborhood having Spanish speaking staff are entitled and not the target audience.come here if you want an authentic experience.

Picked up an order of Rice,beans and beef. When I got home no beans,just straight up gravy. Where is the quality control. Got to keep your eye on these business practices. Community tell me what you would rate this service?

Go for good food and decent prices, not the ambiance. It’s like a very crowded cafeteria always.

Great food, the Manager Luis was very nice. The prices are reasonable. I will surely return.

Great service and Awesome Food!!

They have been here forever while many others around closes down. They continue to deliver great tasting food at reasonable prices. Their rotisserie chicken is delicious 😋 and they knock it out the park with their Mofongos... everything taste the way its supposed to... full of seasoning, heart and soul. The only thing is I wish it was bigger.. it tends to get cramped up often but thats a good sign 👌 👍

9$ medium size cubano sándwich, not bad.

The food is good. Mofongo was fresh, pastelito de queso tasted like it was just made. They were out of pastel en hoja but gave more pastelitos instead. Worth going to for food, but be patient, it will probably be busy. Its got that sitting down with the family feel to it.

We frequently order from this establishment during the pandemic. During that time we ordered 2 or 3 times a week. We were big supporters of this business during a time they needed it most. Now that they are doing better they refuse to deliver to this area. We are located on 190th and broadway. Our neighbors and locals are very frustrated regarding this sudden change. The food is great but their service is horrible. We made a call recently expressing our concern. We asked for the manager and waited 10 long minutes for someone to get on the phone. The tone was unpleasant and at the end the manager said that it was his decision that there is no more deliveries to our area and that’s final and hung up the phone hard on us. We are very upset at the treatment and the lack of consideration. Local businesses should not conduct themselves in such a grotesque manner to those that support them during these rough times. It is sad that such a great restaurant has such horrible staff working there.

Restaurant is great 10/10! I eat there all the time but this last time someone named dolly served me and she was rude and just provided bad service. I will still eat there again but I’m definitely asking for a different waitress to avoid her. She might be new or something but she’s terrible.

Good Dominican food priced right

Mangu, salami, eggs & fried cheese with pickled onions. Oh boy, muy delicioso!

As someone trying out DR food for the first time I enjoyed the breakfast menu where it had fried cheese and salami and the onions. It was really good and their chinchirros was also really good. Their other snack menu like the fried meat croquette like items cant be said the same either it was a bit dry when I got there or maybe its just me not enjoying it due to different taste buds. I would rate it around 3.5 to 3.8 if Im being honest. I went there on new years and they were still opened and they did their best to provide their service during a busy time.

This spot is great! A juice bar, coffee counter an old school diner and a bar in the back.They have a whole variety of Dominican dishes and also had a chinese dish the day we were there. They gave us a taste and it was good! 10 pm on a Wednesday night and the spot had a vibe.We had bacalao with rice, bistek, rice and beans, bacalaitos, fried cod fritters, malta to drink and leche cortada and flan for desert.Bacalo: dried cod fish in a stew.Bistek : thinly aliced beef steak braised in spices and topped with sauteed onions.Leche cortada: slow cooked sweetened milk thats burnt a little. There is an Indian milk sweet similar to this .Nice late night spread the bistek was tender, flavorful and onions perfectly sauteed. The bacalao is a full plate. It is a salty fish so be prepared if you never had it before. The bacalaitos , cod fish fritters, was prob my fav. Light, not greasy and full of flavor. It would make a nice snack.

Delicious food and not expensive prices despite is located in Manhattan

For a 24 hour restaurant the food is always on point. Just had the Churrasco steak with rice and red beans, Absolutely Delicious 😋 They added a buttery garlic type of chimichurri sauce on top of the steak which came with pieces of yuca. Very affordable Delicious Latino style steak meal whixh comes with rice and beans that is good enough for two. Decent atmosphere, good service, good prices and great food, highly recommended 👌

Best place to order latin, dominican food! Service is great, sometimes a little slow. The sitting area is tight, a bit noisy, you almost feel like you are really eating at a restaurant in dominican Republic, which in a way is beautiful because it gets you out of the city.

Update.... Sadly I will never eat here again.. Two nights ago I was served dinner and wasnt even given a glass of water!!! 20 minutes had passed and I got up. Left the food and demanded a cheque...The food is always good really good.. but. Theres something Lost in translation. With a Dominican speaking food server who doesnt understand in America you are just that a waitress to be tipped based upon your attention and your service. somehow waitresses have the feeling that they are in their kitchen in Santo Domingo and can choose to service who they want and still expect to tip I find Im constantly ignored waiting for someone to give me a bill The waitress is not looking at your progress as youre eating¡!! theyre not paying attention to your needs during the process!!!. This is a classic failure for an American waitress or really in any country.. who is not looking at the person that youre serving to see what else they need and to see if they can finish the meal with an additional sale... its not the way we do business in America... I think they need to teach them that that youre not in your country Youre in America and youre serving sometimes American people.. usually were not used to such a thing. I think theres no malice involved its just a learning curve on who your actual customer is and what they require and the food is still a great place I eat there on a daily basis because my car is parked across the street in the garage and I will continue to eat there.

The shrimp salad over white rice and pink beans are amazing! Ceviche 😲 wow! 😎👍

You can’t beat it for authentic Spanish food. Casual, dressed for an evening out, this place attracts all kinds.

Great Dominican food! Had the pernil which was nice and juicy! Their bisteak sandwich was good but definitely recommend the pernil. Friendly staff with the typical Dominican restaurant ambiance (loud music in the back, small space and a lot of people). Very reasonably priced- would definitely recommend

I really want to like this place because the food is great but the service is really poor if you are not Latino and cant speak Spanish. The menu prices need an update as the mofongo with chicharron states $13 but is now $18. The best mofongo Ive had though ..hands down. The Dominican breakfast is very good and still $10 for 3 meats with base..I like their mangu. To the owner..please hire a staff member who speaks English and can assist your English speaking customers because you have lost people with the service you have based on reviews..

Food was really good.

While the food here is great their service and pricing needs to improve. I have been about 5 times. I tend to go to a location numerous times before putting in a review. I order the same thing every time rice and beans with roasted chicken and can of Pepsi. Four out of five times Ive been here I had to tell the waitress my order again, three of those four I had to repeat it a third time. Im Dominican and I speak Spanish perfectly. I dont understand why they cant get a notepad and pen and write it down. You might as well write it down on a piece of paper before going in and giving it to them so they can remember. As stated before their pricing needs to improve. I ordered the same dish five times around the same time (lunch break) and all five times they come with different prices for the same dish. Once I was charged 8 including soda, taxes. Second time it was 8.75, then 9.50, 10.35 and last 11.25. They dont give you a receipt they just go punch in the order in the computer and and tell you the price verbally. Other restaurants near this one charge yoy about 8-8.50 for the same order.

The food is very good, and they have lots of choices.

Great food with a variety of options.

Really nice food, affordable prices and friendly staff. The atmosphere is nice Dominican vibes

My bf been eating here for yrs, my 1st time was the other day n the food was great. The soup, yummyyyyyy wish he gave me more carrots potatoes and chicken but I had gotten a small and bf got him a lg soup. He got some fish that looked like it was whiting n white rice with red beans and plantains, he said he liked it a lot and the only type of fish he eats is salmon so I was shocked he had likes it that much. I got yellow rice with stew chicken and plantains, it was yummyyyy. I normally dont get stew anything when I go out but it just looks do delishhh I just had to try and it was great. The customer service was good as well as the atmosphere. I would definitely recommend 👌🏾

Damn I wish I had some right now. This place has so many Dominican options and all are a good choice. Delicious! I’m not even from here but when I’m around I always stop by.

Crowded. The tables are too close together but they got a lot of options to chose from food and drinks

The beef stew from the dinner shift is obscenely wonderful the beef stew from the overnight shift totally different beast but also abjectly delicious it started with the way the server put my plate together like it was especially made for me it didnt make it the seven blocks home ,I tore that plate up right on the corner outside with no shame at 4 am... My God, 🤑

Man washington heights is my neighborhood where Im from but like this restaurant I have been to like a bunch of times and the food is good the workers are nice but like the only thing is it has gotten kinda expensive because they want to charge some money for credit cards

Food is always great, I only get breakfast though, the Tres Golpes never disappoints!

Great Dominican breakfast...Freshly cooked early morning

Great food if you can manage to get someone to take your order. Ive waited upwards of 20 minutes just for someone to take my order. I prefer Floridita right across the street, the service is much better.

Its been decades since I had a Cubano sandwich from them... I just need to say that it didnt taste as fresh as it used to be. Im disappointed because Many other restaurants use fresh roast pork when ordering the sandwich.

All good. From food to service. The proper dominican fare.

The food has always been amazing in this place. I have been going to this restaurant since I was a teenager. It is a Dominican restaurant located in washington heights and east to get too. I had the mofongo and it was ohhhh so yummy. The place is a bit small as they have tables to close to each other so you wont really have that semi private space but the food makes up for that.

Im never coming here again. I grew up in Washington Heights and I expect Dominican food to be affordable and abundant. I got charged $65 for 3 mofongos con camarones. The man that took my order didnt even tell me the total until the good was prepared. RIP off!!! Service is underwhelming as the waitresses only care about their butt injections.

Mami is a great typical Dominican restaurant.  The food is delicious and the portions are huge.  They have a small bar in the back from where Merengue, Bachata, and other popular Dominican music is constantly played. They also have several TVs and a lot of customers come in to watch sports events as well. Its a very busy restaurant and they also have a big take-out and pick-up service.

So much food choice. I love this place anytime of the day or night!

Every day they will have more than 10 different already made lunch items on the buffet menu. When all you have is 15 minutes and 5 buck handy before a bust day of meetings or rushing to the A train, this place is golden. It will save you money and time. The weight staff will treat you like they are you great aunts who want to feed and take care of of you. If your on this corner trust me you will not regret going in!

Best Mangu ever!!

I just cant figure if its a place of business why are you not paying attention to the customer? I place my order I told him exactly what I wanted but because they were so busy gossiping and talkin and having fun that they messed up my whole order no its not hard to listen prepare serve. But in this place theres just too much talking blasting music and no one paying real attention to what the customers saying theyll take your order but double check it cuz theres a 99% chance that somethings wrong dont get me wrong the food is good but its not what I ordered

My brother went to buy me a Cuban sandwich and the girl ignored him to take my order. He asked politely if she can take his order and she yelled loudly saying “You don’t see that I’m busy!” in Spanish. Then proceeded to ignore him and when she finally decided to take his order for the Cuban sandwich, she ended up tossing the bag to my brother with the sandwich in it. Then asked my brother for a tip. I don’t know about you but that’s awful customer service. Disturbing to say the least.

Food was good when i got home and began to prepare my plate. My cups of beams was soup. There was about 10 beans in the cup. Next time I will check before I leave the restaurant..

The uptown Dominican experience 100%

The service is terrible. Waitstaff will ignore you until you flag them down, even more so if youre not Hispanic and double that if youre not a man. Plus hardly anyone speaks English. If they were on Seamless, I imagine this could be remedied, but alas theyre not. So feel free to avoid this place at all costs.

Since I love the place they put a lot of effort to doing there things ever since Malecon raise prices I liked the place. A change I wouls like them to see is not to rush through the orders sometimes my chicken isnt seasoned perfectly or fries being soggy out the fryers

Very good Restaurant.

Its a great local Hispanic restaurant with affordable and good food. They have plenty of options and there is a good amount of space inside. Good for those whod like to dine it or take out.

Good Dominican food and ambiance.

Excellent, down-to-earth, authentic Dominican food. Tasty with a variety of flavors and reasonably priced.

I’m highly disgusted. I’m trying order food from Thai establishment and I hear one of the ladies say in the back ground not to deliver because she American. Surprise to her I understood every word.

The food is just sitting there! Extremely greasy! The next day I had a bad stomachache! Like I get it we dominicans love greasy things. But I think too much its just isnt right!

By far ...The Best Cuban Sandwiches within 100 miles in any direction... definitely a place to sit down and enjoy any food the serve... Excellent food...5 Stars for sure...

I visited this place food is ok but the service is really terrible zero respect for the customers i dont recommend

The customer service is hideous and unpleasant. The food too expensive for so little amount of food. I do not recommend the place. Went there twice and each experience was worse than the other.

Ordered 3 beef empanadas.. left to my house.. only to find 1 chicken and 2 cheese empanadas.

Great pricing, delicious food & 24 hours in NYC. Cant ask for anything more.

Went for dinner 2 nights ago craving the mangu and on point as always!

DONT GO HERE.First visit: Order 2 chicken empanadas. The amount of chicken in them was (no exaggeration) smaller than my thumb. I paid for fried dough.Second visit: Ordered Mofongo de Queso ($5) and Mofongo de Pollo ($7) from their online takeout menu. When I go to pick my food up, the tab is $26+. When I mentioned their prices were different online, the cashier didnt say anything to me. He printed out the receipt and slammed it on the counter in front of me to show me.There are so many better restaurants in this neighborhood. Dont waste your time at Mambi.

Such good food that was always hot and the service was excellent. Ended up having them for breakfast the entire time i was in NY. Prices were reasonable too

Great place for Spanish food. Prices are comparable. Food is always freshly prepared. Service is a little slow but overall I can recommend this place.

Cheviche and chicharons for breakfast! Yaaasss. It was an adventure my friend took me to in the heights and i enjoyed it sooo much. We had pasta and ham sandwiches as well and a burger to go for lunch all just for $46. Great value and great food. Super popular. American diner set up meats food court in a very organized display. Impressive.Dominican, Dominican, Dominicaaan!!! LolLoved it!

❤ ❤ ❤ Señorina !!! My most favorite Washington Heights Dominican Restaurant in the Universe !!! 🌎 friendly, Beautiful, sexy female staff. Oh, food is delish. Very Latin. A must-see, when up here by the GWB. 💋

I love the place the food is great but the service can get a little slow however that because of the high demand and the stores 24 hour service.

My favorite spot for Spanish food!!!💯💯💯❤️❤️❤️

The food is great and I always leave satisfied. Plus they give you a good amount of food for the price that you pay so its definitely worth it

Food is delicious but customer service is nonexistent. You wait forever for your food thats already made, wait for forever for the check, tables are wiped down AFTER u already sitting....a mess.

Extreme friendly servers with food knowledge is good patience with blind deaf gentlemen and his aide. incredible cuban sandwich and perfect sweet plantation happily

Prompt service. Amazing food!

They have a large selection of foods , a few things of cuchifrito to pick from and chicharrón.and baron the back from what I saw .the waitress that served me was very nice

Great food and hospitality. Staff very friendly. I love the Dominican food, especially,fried pork chops with rice and beans.

Really bad place to go really really bad service

Friendly staff, did was amazing. Definitively coming back again! You can call ahead with your order and pick up or eat in

It’s a nice place and good service, the food is yummy

Costumer service does not exist!!Ive been living in this neighborhood for quite some time,, on and off for 3+ years yet no progress..Service depends ,,Id been dismissed when I order..It sucks when I have to literally send my guy ,,German Irish etc ..pplhorSo sad .

Been there many times but if your in a rush I really dont recommend going there if your a quiet voice/extremely patient or just cause of how busy it is but the place is nice and always clean, aside from timing its a pretty good place

This is a local neighborhood restaurant. Not fancy but the food is superb. It like grandma is in the kitchen. I havent had anything I didnt like.

Mambi helped me to rethink the meaning of comfort food.I am not from Little DR or even from Big DR, but wheneating that food, I felt at home.On weekends I was comforted by their sancocho.It didnt matter how hot it was outside,or how cold it was outside,it was like food from home, even though DR is not my home.I might leave my lab at two in the morning,hungry, tired, and defeated; but with a chicharron,everything was ok. I was uplifted by a chicharron,or by papa rellena, or empanadita; and I was ableto continue with my life.

I’ve been in this neighborhood for over 8 years so many great memories here in the Dominican culture this place has gone down hill ! A guy named Ralphie the worst waiters on earth so rude & treat locals horribly who do not speak Spanish well ! It’s a shame to see this place fall to the waste like this ! New staff needed badly .

Alright this is really simple I was born and raised in the heights...and I can tell anyone where to get the best food in town...if your looking for a great lunch...then $8.50 you get the works...rice beans meat of your choice with any side order....you cant go wrong!!!!!!!

Spent 10 minutes in there to order no one took my order took every Spanish speaking person but me 0/10 would not recommend 👎🏾👎🏾👎🏾

Price is very reasonable. You get a lot of food for your money. Service is quick.

One the most beautiful and down to earth bartenders Ive everhad the privilege of meeting. And the chefs cook like they preparing food for thier family. Mambis is one ofthe many wonders of Washington Heights.

Food was really nice done, and customer service was pretty fast. I love the drinks and and the natural flavors!

Tripe soups is out of this world, best food uptown

This place offers delicious Spanish food and great homemade feel in their food i really like the environment here and love to visit gain here..

The food is so good and the place is ver clean.

Always friendly and attentive staff. The food is on point! Extremely affordable.

A food place work 24 hrs definitely is your right place! good good good

Great mofongo! I do love my concón con habichuelas, oh God, so good. The place is a bit cramped but I love it.

This place has terrible service. el floridita is way better. they actually take your order when ya sit down. its amazing.

Ive been coming here for almost 30 plus years. Open 24hrs its latin at its finest some may think its loud but its ok. Food is always on point

They have an excellent menu selection and they were very polite too. Not to mention theyre very inexpensive too.

Really good food, and good prices. They give u super large portions.

The best Spanish food around. I been going here for years and the food just gets better.

I love the place, but theyre getting expensive and serving smaller portions.

You wanna eat like home? Be treated with love and respect? Visit the Mambi the best Dominican food in uptown.

This place is my go to after a long day of work, fresh well cooked food and they open late .. plus plus

Fast service. Good food. Great juice! They have the menu in English and Spanish which is helpful.

Good food, fast service and great price

Great food!!!!

Good food for very affordable prices. Wish it had more space to eat in.

Great food for the price open 24hrs. If you dont speak Spanish go up too the counter and point.

Love the food! I love the atmosphere it’s so authentic I feel like I’m on the island. Issa vibe.

Very nice food. Friendly staff and good price.

I recommend trying the chicken with rice and beans. Plenty of food for a very reasonable price. Fast service and friendly staff.

Always good food make me feel like if im home

Food is good and well serve plus waitresses are friendly and professional.

Good food. Bar guys were very loud. Service was decent.

Crazy, hectic. My Cuban sandwich was not pressed, I had to go up to the counter to get the pastelitos my wife had ordered from our waitress and the tip was added (there were only two of us).

My place for a nice mangu in the am to get my day started with a nice cafe con leche this is the place if u in need of a good mangu staff is great as well

Been going here for years. Great food

The food is great. Very tasty.

Friendly staff, reasonable price, excellent food.. Did a take out.

Generous portions for pretty cheap prices depending on your choice. Both my companion and I had to take at least half of the meal to go.

Great and delicious food. Always stop to eat before taking the washington

Food is very good... the place looks messy and dirty!!!

Prepare for the long wait. Doesnt matter if you are seating, ordering out.

I love their food, my daughter and I always order

The waitress took my order and then had me wait for nothing... It was after midnight, not busy time at all. So disappointed.

The Mofongo de chicharron is out of this world!Great food at a great price.

The food is great and ready to take out and eat in and everything else is good

This place is amazing you have to come and see for your self.... FOOD IS ALWAYS FRESH!!!!

Great food but sometimes the service sucks

The service was good! But I went in at 4am the fried food was stale and went right to the garbage, order some mangu and it was so salty that it was hard to eat

Very confusing place. People form different lines. Staff does not know whom to serve where. I could not even figure out where to start the order. I dont enjoy being confused.So, i left.

Delicious Dominican food. Ample memu of daily specials and a la carte options.

The food here is always fresh and delicious

Always great food, the have the best cold beer.

You get alot of tasty food for what you order without expensive prices.

Excellent service and a very tasty foodHere where the locals go

A classic Latin restaurant. Fantastic fresh food never disappoints.

Good place to come for great Spanish food. Love it!

Straight Fire at all timesPepper steak my favorite

Its a very good place to eat.and have a drink.

Go-to dominican spot these days. good portions, prices and service.

Good service friendly ppl nice environment, good food

Love this place it has a lot of choices to eat..

People keep saying negative stuff about the service, but we had a fine experience and the food delicious

Open 24 hours, great food, sexy servers, I eat here all the time!

So damn good! I had the Midnight Sandwich and a Model and it was $8. Perfecttttt

Good food, reasonable prices. Pork & goat is delicious, omg!

I lived most of my life in Washington Heights and MAMBI has always been there with really good food.

Consistent and reliable Dominican food. Pernil is my go to or chicharron!

Took 45min to wait for a small platter and still be told it wasnt done while cooks where making they own food in the kitchen

One older server lady there cant understand me, I asked one of the guys to translate it for me and then when the guy left and she is just speaking Spanish, she started shouting and calling me Stupido just because I cant understand her. I respected her because she cant understand me but what she did is unexcusable. CHANGE YOUR SERVERS!

Horrible service. The girls who work there are too busy chatting to pay attention. I will not go back.

Very poor attention from the waitresses. They pass you by the front and you realize that they are attending another who came after you.

Im from this neighborhood, I used to come here as a kid, I cant drive by and not stop to get coffee and Dominican breakfast. Theyre tostadas (grilled cheese sandwiches) just hit the spot.

Delicious food , great service

Great food!! Cant beat that breakfast special!!

Food is Great . The service needs improvement

Its always crowded here, so service is not that great, but food is really good.

Great Spanish food and cafe taste great.

24 hrs place that is popular with locals and others.Spanish speaking very helpful, however staff accommodated this Chinese-American with no Spanish education.Check out their daily specials. Mouthwatering displays make you want to order everything.Portions are ample and satisfying. Pricing is very reasonable. No hidden extras.Always stop by when in the neighborhood.

AMAZING FOOOOOD! And great prices. The morning staff women are the rudest women I’ve ever met in my life. But the night staff is AMAZING and friendly and always communicative to me, if even if they can’t take my order yet.

Great Dominican food, solid service.

Excellent take out I grab some frituras anytime I’m downstate

What a great service and food tested. Excelllente. Pura Comida Dominicana

Delicious food

Amazing food. Home cooked quality.

They need to work on their customer service skills. Horrible customer service 👎🏻👎🏻

Good food at great prices.

Love the food there! Been going to el mambi for years. Personnel is always nice and sweet. Perfect spot for a quick, affordable and flavorful meal. It’s opened 24 hours, which is very convenient. My favorite servers are Luz and Osmel. They’re always in point with their service and great personalities.

Prices are affordable. Friendly staff. I love their sancocho!

Good place to eat and drink. Good food.

Everyone needs to go by here. Great food!

Best Spanish Food in NYC!!! 24/7 too😋😎

Great Spanish food and the restaurant is very lively