I attended a small group gathering at Mambo's the other evening.
I walked in a few minutes later than everyone else, so I did not give the menu as thorough of a reading as I normally would. With that said, I am fairly well-versed in the cuisine.
I went with the Mofongo with Chicharrón de Pollo. The mofongo had bacon mixed in. That was a first for me. I'm a firm believer that EVERYTHING tastes better with bacon, so why not, right? But the chicken... it was just kind of dry and bland. I went with the chicken to be a little healthier than the pork version and tried a piece of a fellow companion's pork. That was equally dry, but had a lot more flavor. I should have gone with the pork!
I also took advantage of the happy hour deal and enjoyed a $5 mojito. That was the best part of the meal for me.
As far as decorations go, I have to give their lighting fixtures a quick shout out - they use upside down frying pans as lights. Cool, industrial, and different. I like it!
When I'm in the neighborhood again, I might give Mambo's another shot.
***THREE STARS***