Cafe Mambo - Paia
Cafe Mambo
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The restaurant from Paia offers 380 different dishes and drinks on the menu at an average price of $10.9.
Cafe Mambo Maui, located in the vibrant surfer town of Paia, has been a favorite amongst locals and tourists since 2003. Voted Best Lunch and Best Burger by readers of The Maui Times, we pride ourselves on maintaining excellent ratings on Zagat, Tripadvisor, Yelp, and other review platforms. In 2011, we expanded to the East Coast with Cafe Mambo Hamptons in Westhampton Beach, New York. To accommodate our growing success, we are doubling the size of our outdoor patio area in 2013. Husband and wife team Jamie and Olga Betham invite you to enjoy our eclectic menu featuring the best dishes from their global travels. Be sure to experience a taste of Hawaiian Aloha with a chilled Maui Brewing Co. beer on draft. Visit Cafe Mambo for a truly unforgettable dining experience.
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Was Debbie at Cafe Mambo a mag?
We went to Paia for a quick visit and to watch surfers up the road and were looking for a place for lunch. There were long line ups at the places on the Main Street so we wandered down and found Cafe Mambo, not really knowing what to expect. Our server was amazing very energetic and bubbly, sharing stories about growing up in the area. The sandwiches were very well done and flavourful and beat our expectations, as we... View all feedback.
What Dariana Rogahn dislikes about Cafe Mambo:
The manager and a host were present when I entered and they did not greet me. I actually think they glared at me, after a few awkward moments I explained that I made a reservation for 10 via opentable, they had no idea what I was talking about. After checking the reservations they found my party and found room for us. I was waiting by the door and when i went to sit on the couches there were two big piles of spit on... View all feedback.
The restaurant was not busy at first, but when a few more people came in, it became overwhelming for the lone server. It took a long time to receive our overpriced moderate portion of food.
Just like everyone else, we had to try the crispy duck fajitas at this restaurant. They were excellent. The portions were very generous and the presentation was well done. We were able to customize them to our liking. We also took a peek at other dishes and everything looked delicious. The prices were very reasonable, especially for a restaurant in a small beach town like this one, reminiscent of the villages along the Oregon coast. The service was a bit apathetic, but acceptable. The drinks seemed a little off in taste. Despite these minor issues, we will definitely be returning.
We came here once and forgot to take pictures, because as soon as I saw my food I mowed it in about two minutes. So we came back a couple days later, because the crispy duck burger is one of the best things I have ever eaten, and I am an accomplished eater.I am certain the other food here is good, but the only reason you shouldn't order the duck burger is because you ordered two.Get the onion rings, put one o' dem bad boys on it. Slather your upper bun with the curry mayo. Ask for a second tub of it. Ifyou're doing it right, you'll run out. Absolutely bonkers delicious.
We went there mid September on a Friday night around 7pm. They closed at 8pm. The had their famed crispy duck fajita and the fresh fish fajita. Both came with an assortment of guacamole, sour cream, tomato sauce, salad etc served on a different plate, along with the fajitas and the duck and fish each on different plates. We loved both! The duck was juicy and crispy; but toooily. The fresh fish unfortunately overcooked. This is a nice , original place to hang. Easy going, great after surfing whenhanging out with yiur friend. The staff was super friendly even we were the last guests before closing.
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Tapas
Pinchos Platter$22.9Burritos And Quesadilla
Kalua Duck Quesadilla$14.9Salads
Island Fish Salad (Chiken Or Fish)$13.9
Up Country Salad (Duck Or Pork Salad)$14.9
Maui Cattle Co. Steak Salad$14.9Mambo Specials
Island Shrimp Special$15.9
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