Mambo Cafe Menu (2025 Update)

Mambo Cafe in Pleasantville, New Jersey, offers a trendy and classy dining experience with a diverse menu of Colombian cuisine. From starters like Tostones con Ropa Vieja and flavorful tacos to refreshing salads like Mambo Tropical Salad and Avocado Salad, there is something for everyone. For entrees, the Bandeja Paisa and Lomo Saltado are standouts, showcasing the bold flavors of Latin American cuisine. Customers praise the friendly service and extensive bakery selection, with highlights like empanadas and the delicious Mambo Tropical Salad. The restaurant's atmosphere is casual and updated, making it a great stop for breakfast, brunch, lunch, or dinner. With many vegetarian options and wheelchair accessibility, Mambo Cafe caters to a diverse range of diners looking for an authentic taste of Colombia.

Starters

Tostones con Ropa Vieja

Fried green smashed plantains topped with seasoned pulled beef, a side of mambo pink sauce.

$15.00

Tacos

Soft corn tortillas with your choice of fish, chicken, pork or skirt steak with chopped lettuce, topped with pico de gallo, cilantro, Monterey Jack cheese and chipotle sauce.

$11.00

Quesadillas

Flour tortilla folded over Monterey Jack cheese, served with pico de gallo, guacamole and sour cream.

$24.00

Chicken Wings

Tossed in spicy savory sauce with a side of celery, carrots and blue cheese.

$11.00

Picada Colombiana

Fritanga. Variety of fried pork belly, Colombian sausage and grilled beef strips with fries, corn cake and tostones.

$23.00

Fried Calamari

Light and crispy. Served with sweet young peppers and marinara sauce.

$11.00

Grilled Vegetables Quesadillas

$9.00

Vuelve a la Vida

Shrimp, calamari, crab meat and scallops mixed with onions, tomato, avocado, jalapenos and cilantro.

$25.00

Mambo Ceviche

Shrimp, calamari, crab meat, scallops, mahi mahi fish with red onions, cilantro marinated in a mambo white citrus salsa (leche de tigre).

$25.00

Mambo Tropical Salad

Mixed greens, sliced apples, strawberries, roasted nuts, fried goat cheese with raspberry vinaigrette dressing.

$11.00

Caesar Salad

Crisp romaine lettuce, croutons, Parmesan cheese and Caesar dressing.

$10.00

Avocado Salad

Iceberg lettuce, tomatoes, cucumbers, red onion, bell peppers, carrots, sliced avocados, with shallot cilantro vinaigrette.

$11.00

Calamari Salad

Fried crispy calamari, spring mix lettuce, carrots, bell peppers, red cabbage, young peppers with sesame vinaigrette dressing.

$15.00

Salads

Entrees

Bandeja Paisa

8 oz. nY strip steak, sausage, fried pork belly, rice, beans, ripe yellow plantain, avocado, corn cake and 1 fried egg, with ground beef.

$23.00

Lomo Saltado, Peruvian

Stir fry. Seasoned beef strips, sauteed with red onions, peppers and tomatoes. Garnish with fresh cilantro over white rice and french fries. Stir fry.

$21.00

Bistec Encebollado

Spiced, flavorful skillet steak topped with sauteed white onions, served with rice, beans and 3 tostones.

$19.00

Grilled Chicken Breast

Our tender and juicy grilled chicken breast served with mashed potatoes and fresh seasonal vegetables.

$16.00

Casamiento

Grilled 8 oz. NY strip steak served with mixed rice and black beans, and yellow plantain. (please inform how you want your meat cooked).

$19.00

Chicken Ranchero

Topped with ranchera sauce made of hot peppers, onions and tomatoes, black refried beans and Mexican rice accompanied by warm corn tortillas.

$18.00

Churrasco

Grilled skirt steak served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.

$36.00

Bistec Ranchero

Topped with ranchera sauce made of hot peppers, onions and tomatoes, black refried beans and Mexican rice accompanied by warm corn tortillas.

$18.00

New York Strip Steak

12 oz. tender grilled steak with mashed potatoes and vegetable of the day.

$31.00

Fried Red Snapper

Whole pan-fried red snapper served with house salad and tostones (mashed green plantain).

$29.00

14 oz. Bone in Pork Chop

Grilled juicy tender center cut pork chop served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.

$31.00

Atlantic Salmon

Grilled, served with mashed potatoes and grilled asparagus.

$23.00

Bandeja Ground

Carne molida.

$23.00

Seafood Paella

Mahi-mahi fish, calamari, shrimp, crabmeat, scallops, clams, mussels, saffron rice and diced vegetables.

$31.00

Chicharron Mofongo

Fried mashed green plantain with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$19.00

Chicken Chicharron Mofongo

Fried mashed green plantain with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$23.00

Chicharron Trifongo

Combination of mashed fried green, yellow plantain and cassava with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$23.00

Bistec Encebollado Mofongo

Fried mashed green plantain with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$19.00

Shrimp Trifongo

Ajillo style. Combination of mashed fried green, yellow plantain and cassava with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$25.00

Shrimp Mofongo

Ajillo style. Fried mashed green plantain with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$21.00

Chicken Chicharron Trifongo

Combination of mashed fried green, yellow plantain and cassava with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$25.00

Bistec Encebollado Trifongo

Combination of mashed fried green, yellow plantain and cassava with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$23.00

Skirt Steak Mofongo

Churrasco. Fried mashed green plantain with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$36.00

Skirt Steak Trifongo Churrasco

Combination of mashed fried green, yellow plantain and cassava with the perfect touch of garlic and pork cracklings.

$36.00

Mofongo and Trifongo

Latin Plates

Golden Flautas

3 crispy fried rolled taco style corn tortillas filled with seasoned pulled chicken topped with lettuce, tomato, cheese and sour cream.

$13.00

Pupusas Salvadoreas

2 homemade corn cakes, stuffed with ground fried pork belly and cheese. Served with coleslaw and mambo tomato sauce.

$13.00

Tostadas De Pollo

2 corn tostadas choice of chicken or beef. Topped with refried beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese and sour cream.

$25.00

Mambo Tex-Mex Fajitas

Sauteed with onions, red and green peppers. Served with refried beans, Mexican rice, guacamole, pico de gallo and sour cream. Along a side of warm corn tortillas.

$32.00

Tamales Mexicanos

2 homemade tamales with our spicy homemade sauce. Chicken or pork.

$26.00

Ripe Plantain

Platano maduro.

$4.00

Mexican Rice

$5.00

Red Beans

$5.00

White Rice

$5.00

Fried Cassava

Yuca frita.

$5.00

Fried Green Plantain

Tostones.

$4.00

Plain Mofongo Side

$10.00

Black Beans

$5.00

French Fries

$4.00

Grilled Asparagus

$6.00

Shrimp Ajillo Style

$18.00

Mashed Potatoes

$5.00

Sauteed Spinach

$6.00

Fried Cheese

$3.00

Mixed Vegetables

$6.00

Steamed Broccoli

$6.00

Cheese

$2.50

Sides

Sandwiches & Burgers

8 oz. Angus Beef Burger

All served with french fries. Lettuce, tomatoes, red onion and your choice of cheese: American, cheddar, mozzarella, provolone or Swiss.

$11.00

Puerto Rican Sandwich

All served with french fries. Roasted pork, pastrami, cooked ham and Swiss cheese with mambo pink sauce on Cuban bread. Tripleta.

$13.00

Chicken Panini

All served with french fries. Chicken breast, roasted peppers, mozzarella cheese, bacon and pesto sauce on panini bread.

$13.00

Cuban Sandwich

All served with french fries. Roasted pork, turkey breast, cooked ham, Swiss cheese, pickles and Dijon mustard on Cuban bread.

$13.00

Colombian Hamburger

All served with french fries. 8 oz. angus beef with lettuce, tomato, mozzarella, bacon bits, pineapple sauce, mambo pink sauce and coleslaw.

$13.00

Colombian Hot Dog

All served with french fries. All-beef hot dog, with mozzarella, bacon bits, crumbled chips, pineapple sauce, mambo pink sauce and coleslaw.

$9.00

Vegetarian Panini

All served with french fries. Grilled vegetables with mozzarella cheese on panini bread.

$11.00

Arepa Paisa

Mixed rice and beans, pork bellies and colombian sausage and sliced avocado on top of a corn cake.

$13.00

Arepa con Queso Gratinado

Corn cake with grated cheese.

$5.00

Arepa con Queso y Carne Asada

Corn cake with cheese and grilled steak.

$15.00

Arepa con Chicharron

Corn cake with fried pork belly.

$9.00

Arepa con Pechuga Asada en Salsa de Champinones

Corn cake with grilled chicken breast in mushroom sauce.

$15.00

Arepa con Ropa Vieja

Corn cake with seasoned pulled beef.

$13.00

Arepa de Elote and Queso Gratinado

Yellow baby corn cake with country style cheese.

$8.00

Arepa con Carne Asada y Camarones

Corn cake with grilled steak, topped with shrimp in mambo pink sauce.

$19.00

Arepa con Chorizo Colombiano

Corn cake with 2 fried Colombian sausage.

$8.00

Colombian Arepas

Goodies

Chicken Empanadas

Colombian style, with potato.

$2.00

Beef Empanadillas

Caribbean style with cheese.

$2.75

Beef Empanadas

Colombian style, with potato.

$2.00

Chicken Empanadillas

Caribbean style, with cheese.

$2.75

Bunuelos

$2.00

Almojabana

$2.00

Pan de Queso

$2.00

Kids Chicken Tenders

3 chicken strips and fries with a soft drink.

$6.00

Kids Mini Burgers

2 slider cheese burgers and fries with a soft drink.

$6.00

Kids Cheese Quesadilla

Flour tortilla folded with Monterey Jack cheese, with a soft drink.

$6.00

Kids Salchi-Papas

Hot dog pieces and french fries, with a soft drink.

$6.00

Kids Mac & Cheese

Macaroni and cheese with a soft drink.

$6.00

Mambo Kids Corner

Natural Juices Blended in Water

Passion Fruit Juice

$4.00

Mango Juice

$4.00

Guava Juice

$4.00

Lulo Juice

$4.00

Tamarind and Blackberry Juice

$4.00

Soursop Juice

$4.00

Passion Fruit Smoothie

Parcha.

$5.00

Mango Smoothie

$3.50

Guava Smoothie

Guayaba.

$5.00

Mamey Smoothie

$5.00

Blackberry Smoothie

Mora.

$5.00

Tamarind Smoothie

Tamarindo.

$5.00

Smoothies with Milk

Drinks

Bottled Water

$2.50

Colombian Postobon Sodas

$3.00

Good-O-Cola Champagne

$3.00

Dominican Country Club

$3.00

Inka Kola, 20 oz.

$3.00

Honduran Bananita

$3.00

Puerto Rican Coco Rico

$3.00

Colombian Hit Natural Juices

$3.00

Imported Sodas

Malt Beverages

Horchata

$3.00

Pony Malta

$3.00

Malta India

$3.00

Malta Goya

$3.00

Pineapple

$3.00

Pink Lemonade

$3.00

Coke

$3.00

Diet Coke

$3.00

Orange

$3.00

Grape

$3.00

Regular Lemonade

$3.00

20 oz. Bottled Sodas

Bottled Juices

Apple Bottle Juice

$3.00

Orange Bottle Juice

$3.00

Cramberry Bottle Juice

$3.00

French Vanilla Cappuccino

$4.50

Hazelnut Cappuccino

$4.50

Hot Milo

$4.00

Espresso

$4.00

Regular Coffee

$3.00

Decaf Coffee

$2.00

Cappuccino

$4.00

Cold Milo

$4.00

Milk

$3.50

Hot Beverages

Breakfast from Central & South America

Calentado Paisa Breakfast

Mixed rice and beans, Colombian sausage, pork rib bellies, 2 scrambled eggs and Colombian corn cake (arepa).

$10.00

Dominican Mangu Breakfast

Green mashed plantains, 2 eggs your way, sauteed red onions, induveca salami, fried cheese and avocado.

$10.00

Baleadas Hondurenas Breakfast

Flour tortillas, refried beans, scrambled eggs, fresh cheese and sour cream.

$7.00

Mambo Breakfast Burrito Breakfast

Scrambled eggs, refried beans, Mexican salsa, fresh cheese rolled in a flour tortilla served with home fries.

$9.00

Mexican Tamales Breakfast

2 homemade tamales, stuffed with chicken or pork and our homemade spicy sauce.

$23.00

Huevos Rancheros Breakfast

2 eggs over easy, refried beans, Mexican green salsa, fresh cheese, sour cream, and jalapenos over corn tortillas.

$10.00

Casamiento Breakfast

Grilled 8 oz. N. Y steak, served with rice mixed with baby red beans, sliced yellow plantain.

$18.00

Green Chilaquiles Breakfast

Corn tortillas sauteed in tomatillo green salsa, topped with onions, fresh cheese and sour cream. Served with a tender 8 oz. N. Y strip steak.

$18.00

Arepa con Carne Asada Breakfast

Colombian corn cake with grilled steak.

$12.00

Arepa con Hogado Breakfast

Colombian corn cake, 2 scrambled eggs, with diced tomatoes, white onions and green onions.

$8.00

Arepa con Grated Cheese Breakfast

Colombian corn cake with melted cheese.

$5.00

French Toast Platter Breakfast

French toast, with 2 eggs your way, home fries, and your choice of ham bacon, or turkey bacon or sausage.

$8.00

Buttermilk Pancake Platter Breakfast

2 eggs your way, your choice of ham or bacon or turkey bacon or sausage.

$8.00

Steak and Eggs Breakfast

8 oz. N. Y strip steak grilled to perfection, 2 eggs your way, home fries, toast and jelly.

$17.00

2 Eggs Platter Breakfast

2 eggs your way, home fries, bacon or ham or sausage or turkey bacon with toast and jelly.

$5.50

3 Eggs Platter Breakfast

3 egg whites and wheat toast.

$5.99

Traditional Breakfast

Breakfast Omelettes

Custom Omelette Breakfast

Omelettes are made with 3 fresh farm eggs, and served with home fries, toast and jelly. Build your omelette with your choice of 3 vegetables, cheese, and your choice of ham, bacon or sausage.

$10.00

Colombian Omelette Breakfast

Omelettes are made with 3 fresh farm eggs, and served with home fries, toast and jelly. Colombian sausage, bacon, tomatoes, green & white onions with melted monterey jack cheese.

$9.00

Mexican Omelette Breakfast

Omelettes are made with 3 fresh farm eggs, and served with home fries, toast and jelly. Mexican sausage, green hot salsa, fresh cheese and sour cream.

$9.00

Greek Omelette Breakfast

Omelettes are made with 3 fresh farm eggs, and served with home fries, toast and jelly. Fresh turkey, spinach, white onion, mushrooms and feta cheese.

$9.00

Western Omelette Breakfast

Omelettes are made with 3 fresh farm eggs, and served with home fries, toast and jelly. Diced ham, red & green bell peppers, white onions, tomatoes, and monte rey jack cheese.

$9.00

Italian Omelette Breakfast

Omelettes are made with 3 fresh farm eggs, and served with home fries, toast and jelly. Italian sausage, mozzarella cheese, spinach, sun dry tomatoes and fresh basil.

$9.00

2 Eggs with Cheese Sandwich Breakfast

Ham, sausage, or bacon.

$5.00

Grilled Ham and Cheese Sandwich Breakfast

$5.00

Grilled Cheese Sandwich Breakfast

$4.00

Breakfast Sandwiches

Breakfast Sides

French Toast Breakfast

$6.00

Side of Toast and Jelly Breakfast

$2.00

3 Buttermilk Pancakes Breakfast

$6.00

1 Egg Breakfast

$1.25

Home Fries Breakfast

$3.00

Strawberries Breakfast

$3.00

Fried Cheese Breakfast

$3.00

Cheese Breakfast

$2.50

Cheese Balls Bunuelos Breakfast

$1.50

Beef Patties Breakfast

Empanadas de carne.

$1.50

Chicken Patties Breakfast

Empanadas de pollo.

$1.25

Colombian Cheese Bread Almojabanas Breakfast

$1.50

Caribeann Style Beef Patties Breakfast

Empanadillas de carne.

$2.25

Caribeann Style Chicken Patties Breakfast

Empanadillas de pollo.

$2.25

Round Cheese Bread Breakfast

Pan de queso.

$1.50

Breakfast Baked Goods

Breakfast Hot and Cold Drinks

Hot Chocolate Breakfast

$4.00

Regular Coffee Breakfast

$3.00

Hot Milo Breakfast

$4.00

Orange Breakfast

$3.00

Colombian Hot Chocolate Breakfast

$4.00

Decaff Coffee Breakfast

$3.00

Hot Tea Breakfast

$3.00

Espresso Breakfast

$4.00

Flavored Cappucino Breakfast

$5.00

Flavored French Vanilla Breakfast

$5.00

Flavored Hazelnut Breakfast

$5.00

Cold Milo Breakfast

$3.00

Apple Breakfast

$3.00

Cranberry Breakfast

$3.00

Bottled Water Breakfast

$2.00