Reviews

Overall Total Score
4.3 out of 5
Impressive | 8737 reviews

What S likes about Cafe Mambo:
I tried the shrimp special and it was absolutely delicious! Every other restaurant was crowded with long lines, but we were starving and wanted to try something new. Luckily, we stumbled upon Cafe Mambo and I'm so glad we did. It was our first time there, but I would definitely go back. The salad was excellent and I enjoyed every aspect of my meal. I also ordered a side of fries, which turned out to be a full basket.... View all feedback. What Dariana Rogahn doesn't like 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.

Reviews from various websites

Menu
4.8 ★ from 39 reviews
Vasil
25.11.2022 - 23:57

Food and service were excellent. great local flair.

Virginie
18.03.2023 - 05:31

Delicious dinner in Paia. The service was great and the food was delicious.

Richard
20.03.2019 - 15:05

It was our first visit to the restaurant and it is a casual fun location in Paia. Very casual and good food. Service was a little slow, but personnel were sweet...

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Ernesto
17.03.2019 - 14:53

Cute quaint place! Super friendly service. Great food- loved the local fresh made French bread sandwich came on.

Ansel
25.11.2022 - 23:57

The steak and fish fajitas were amazing, even had enough for lunch the next day. The service was fast and friendly. The drinks were also very yummy especially t...

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Aggregated
5.0 ★ from 10 reviews
Alan
09.08.2023 - 06:15

Looks like a typical cafe/coffee shop from the outside, but the description of the crispy duck tacos drawn us in. We ordered the crispy duck taco (1 serving) an...

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Daren
09.08.2023 - 06:15

This place was awesome! The lady was very helpful. I got the Fresh Fish Tacos. They were really good. We had to try the bread pudding and was impressed. Now the...

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Margo
09.08.2023 - 06:15

Great service, quick seating and very pleasant atmosphere. We had the Crispy Duck Quesadillas Crispy Duck Salad!!! I was in crispy duck heaven! When I asked for...

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Isaac
09.08.2023 - 06:15

Kori was great! We got the Crispy Duck Burger, which is more like a pulled pork sandwich but with duck and their orange sauce. It was so good! Great prep for du...

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C
09.08.2023 - 06:15

Stumbled upon the cafe today and it was one of our best meals of a week on the island. We ate at “must do” places for triple the price and this just hit the spo...

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Google
4.5 ★ from 1022 reviews
Dustin
15.11.2023 - 22:37

The fish tacos at this restaurant are amazing. The service, food, and atmosphere all deserve a perfect score of 5.

yvonne
15.11.2023 - 22:37

Dining Experience: Dinner Price Range: $20–30 per person Food Rating: 3 Service Rating: 3 Atmosphere Rating: 3

Brigitte
15.11.2023 - 22:37

The food at this restaurant is delicious, and the atmosphere is cute and casual. It is an amazing lunch spot! The service, meal type, and price per person are a...

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Alyssa
15.11.2023 - 22:37

Service: Dine in Meal type: Dinner Price per person: $20–30 Food: 5 Service: 4 Atmosphere: 5 Recommended dishes: Fries, Ahi, Burgers

Anne
15.11.2023 - 22:37

For years, my family and I have been visiting Maui and Café Mambo was always one of our favorite restaurants in Paia. We used to love their chicken Fajitas and...

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Sirved
4.2 ★ from 905 reviews
Abdul
01.06.2023 - 14:57

We come here at least once a year and normally get the duck feats that are amazing. I think this year we have gone too far from the beaten path. My partner got...

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Jesse
01.06.2023 - 14:57

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 th...

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Haley
01.06.2023 - 14:57

This restaurant is a quaint store front with a nice selection of food. We had fish tacos and the pork special. The pork was presented on a bed of white rice wit...

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Shirley
01.06.2023 - 14:57

We ate the vegan burgers and fries. We also split the chips and guac. It's hard to go wrong with Beyond Burgers. If the restaurant is listening I'd love to get...

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Maribel
01.06.2023 - 14:57

I ordered the shrimp special and it was delicious! Everywhere else was so packed and there were long lines, we were starving and wanted to try something differe...

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Opentable
4.1 ★ from 16 reviews
craigt
03.11.2023 - 11:52

When we arrived, we were able to select a table of our choice as it wasn't busy at all at 7pm. It did pick up thereafter. The Crispy Duck Fajitas were great, as...

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Opentable
24.10.2024 - 06:52

We had 7:00 reservations on Open Table, and were send a reminder to confirm the day before, which we did. When we showed up, however, a sign on the door said cl...

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Cosetta
03.11.2023 - 11:52

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 overpri...

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LewisWoof
03.11.2023 - 11:52

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...

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Sonia
03.11.2023 - 11:52

The crispy duck was exceptional and delicious! I would eat it on anything.

Yelp
4.0 ★ from 720 reviews
Loco
20.08.2023 - 16:16

The food at this restaurant was fantastic, especially the fish tacos. I highly recommend trying the onion rings and their curry sauce. For vegetarians, this is...

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Kian
20.08.2023 - 16:16

Unfortunately, Cafe Mambo is now closed as of 03-14-23. Due to the closure, I am unable to recommend this restaurant to you.

Andrew
20.08.2023 - 16:16

Perhaps it's just my perception, but it appears that Paia has become increasingly trendy recently. It has always had that vibe, but now it almost seems like a c...

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Sally
15.11.2023 - 22:37

We had a fantastic lunch at this restaurant. We started with the mambo fries, which were a delightful surprise with tasty pork and aioli cheese. Next, we enjoye...

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Skip
15.11.2023 - 22:37

Great vibe food and service! Our favorite casual dining in Paia town. Love the fresh fish tacos or burger and a beer. Definitely worth checking out!

Facebook
4.4 ★ from 1076 reviews
Foursquare
3.7 ★ from 143 reviews
Tripadvisor
4.5 ★ from 933 reviews
Restaurantguru
4.3 ★ from 3590 reviews
Restaurantji
4.4 ★ from 283 reviews

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