Mambo Grill – Newport News Virginia
My first impression was that this was going to be another fast food style Latin food establishment. Its in a run down strip mall that also contains a head shop and a hooka joint if that tells you anything but sometimes first impressions are deceiving. The owner/chef is a very friendly guy from Miami. He greeted us immediately and began to explain the menu. This was a pleasant surprise. He made several recommendations and even offered a sample of his favorite dish. A dish called Cerdo Frito. The dish consists of very tender cubes of pork seasoned perfectly. I was sold immediately so I ordered the chefs recommendation. It was served with with Yellow rice and beans and a side of Plantains. The plantains were a bit under seasoned but with the addition of a little salt were delicious. The rice however was perfectly cooked and seasoned. This is truly authentic Latin American cuisine at an extremely reasonable price. Unfortunately this restaurant is not in a good location for the type of food it serves and this has resulted in a very scaled down menu. I look forward to seeing where the menu goes as the traffic increases. If your in the mood for Authentic Latin American food the Mambo grill will not disappoint.
Address:
6139 Jefferson Avenue #L
Newport News, VA
Phone:
757-224-9844
Tags: Caribbean, Cuban, Latin American