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Mambo Lounge
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Mambo Lounge
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Phone Number
- 416-778-7004Primary
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Message
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Directions
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Website
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Phone Number
- 416-778-7004Primary
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Message
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Directions
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Website
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Location
Details & Description
Cuisine type
- Cuban,
Dishes
- Tapas,
- Sandwich,
Features
- Restaurant With Terrace,
- Wheelchair-accessible Restaurant,
- Extensive Wine List,
Atmosphere
- Trendy,
- Casual,
Products and Services
Languages Spoken
- English,
- Spanish,
Useful Information
Meet the owner
Opening Mambo Lounge was no first step into Cuban food and culture for owner Andres Gonzales. In the 1990s, after graduating from university as a nuclear engineer, he quickly shifted gears to promote tourism in his native country, Cuba. Andres helped develop Cayo Coco and Havana as major tourist destinations and was the director of one of the biggest hotels in Cuba. In 2001, he was promoted to Canada to run a major campaign for Cuban tourism.
Andres and his family fell in love with Toronto and decided to stay. But there was a piece missing. “I was missing my culture,” he explains. “Cubans enjoy life. It doesn’t matter who your parents are, or the situation you are in. We try to get the best out of life.” At first, he decided to start a place for him and his friends. “It was a place for us to hang out on the weekends and enjoy Cuban music and food.”
It wasn’t too long before the gathering of Cuban friends grew to the next level. “At the time, the Danforth was a hot spot,” recalls Andres. “We started to build a new hangout where people could experience a piece of Cuba.” In 2006, Mambo opened its doors to the Danforth community. While now much bigger than the original “friend” concept, it remains true to its family roots.
Menu & Prices
TAPAS MENU - Mambo Lounge
Carnival Tapas
A chefs choice of delicious tapas: crab cake, yuca, chorizo, shrimp and bon bon de pollo
$32.00
Fritura de Cangrejo (crab cake)
Deep fried golden-brown crab meat served with tartar sauce
$8.00
Yuca Frita con Mojo Cubano
Crispy yuca sticks with mojo dipping sauce
$7.00
Camarones al Ajillo
Cuban style shrimp pan fried with pineapple and garlic
$14.00
Bon Bon de Pollo
Chicken drumsticks marinated in a mildly spiced garlic and BBQ sauce
$8.00
Chorizo
spanish style chorizo sausage
$8.00
Mariquitas
Cuban plantain chips
$7.00
Maduros Fritos
Fried sweet plantains with Congri
$7.00
Calamares
Grilled calamari with olives and lemon vinaigrette
$8.00
Tostones Criollo
Flattened and fried slices of plantain
$9.00
Tostones Rellenos con Carne
Plantain basket with meat
$9.00
Quesadillas
Tortillas filled with cheese, chicken and fried beans
$8.00
Queso de Cabra
House made goat cheese with garlic confit
$8.00
Ropa Vieja
Shredded flank steak with marinara sauce
$8.00
Masas de Lechon Fritas
Fried pork chunk
$8.00
SOUPS - SALADS
Sopa Cubana
Soup of the day Cuban style
$7.00
Ensalada Tropical
Seasonal mixed greens, tomato, avocado and fresh mango tossed in a sweet mangobalsamic dressing
$9.00
Ensalada de Espinaca
Baby spinach with pears, walnuts, roasted red peppers and blue cheese, dressed with lemon vinaigrette
$11.00
PRINCIPALES - MAINS
Sandwich Cubano
Slow roasted pork, ham, swiss cheese, pickle and mayo on a grilled press
$15.00
Mero Antartico
Seabass filet served with coconut rice and vegetables
$24.00
Camarones a la Criolla
Sautéed Shrimps in garlic tomato sauce. Served with white rice and sweet plantains
$23.00
Cordero al Vino Tinto
Lamb shanks slowly braised to mouth watering perfection in red wine with a side of mashed potatoes
$24.00
Bistec a la Plancha
Grilled AAA NY strip loin served with yuca fries, fresh vegetables
$25.00
Ropa Vieja
Shredded flank steak with marinara sauce
$22.00
Lechon Asado
Slow roasted pork, seasoned with citrus mojo and topped with sautéed onions. Served with arroz congri and yuca
$23.00
Pollo a la Cubana
Grilled chicken breast with congri, fresh vegetables and tamarind sauce
$20.00
Confit de Canard
Slow cooked duck leg served with mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables
$23.00
Maravilla Vegetal
Mixed plate of creole vegetables, including congri, stuffed sweet pepper, malanga, mushroom, sweet potatoes and yuca
$23.00
HOUSE SPECIALS
All plates served with House salad, yuca fries and rice. **Available Friday and Saturday only
Ribeye Steak 14oz
$41.00
Pollo Pio Pio
Chicken Cuban style
$39.00
DESSERTS
Flan de Coco
Cuban creme caramel with coconut
$8.00
Creme Brulee
Rich and creamy custard with a crispy sugar top
$8.00
Torta de Chocolate
A decadent slice of chocolate cake
$8.00
Tapas MENU - Mambo Lounge
Carnival de Tapas (Favorite Plate in the House!)
A chefs choice of delicious tapas: crab cake, yuca, chorizo, shrimp and bon bon de pollo
$32.00 (2 people)
Fritura de Cangrejo (crab cake)
Deep fried golden-brown crab meat served with tartar sauce
$8.00
Yuca Frita con Mojo Cubano
crispy yuca sticks with mojo dipping sauce
$7.00
Camarones al ajillo
Cuban style shrimp pan fried with pineapple and garlic
$14.00
Bon bon de pollo
chicken drumsticks marinated in a mildly spiced garlic and tomato sauce
$8.00
Chorizo
spanish style chorizo sausage
$8.00
Mariquitas
Cuban plantain chips
$7.00
Maduros Fritos
Fried sweet plantains with congris
$7.00
Cigar del Pinar
Spiced beef with olive and hardboiled egg rolled in pastry with agridulce sauce
$8.00
Calamares
Grilled calamari with olive and lemon vinaigrette
$8.00
Tostones Rellenos Con Carne
Plantain basket with meat
$9.00
Quesadillas
Tortillas filled with cheese, ground beef and fried beans
$8.00
Tortilla Mambo
Cuban style omelette with potatoes, onions, garlic and oregano
$8.00
Queso de Cabra
Housemade compound goat cheese with garlic confit
$8.00
Ropa Vieja
Shredded flank steak with tomato sauce
$8.00
Masas de Lechon Fritas
Fried pork chunk
$8.00
Principales - Mains
Mero Antartico
Seabass filet served with coconut rice and vegetables
$24.00
Camarones a la Criolla
Sautéed Shrimps in garlic tomato sause. Served with white rice and sweet plantains
$23.00
Cordero al Vino Tinto
Lamb shanks slowly braised to perfection in red wine with a side of mashed potatoes
$23.00
Bistec a la Plancha
Grilled AAA NY strip loin served with yuca fries, fresh vegetables
$25.00
Ropa Vieja
Shredded flank steak with marinara sauce
$20.00
Lechon Asado
Slow roasted pork, seasoned with citrus mojo and topped with sautéed onions. Served with arroz cogri and yuca
$20.00
Pollo a la Cubana
Grilled chicken breast with congri, fresh vegetables and tamarind sauce
$19.00
Confit de Canard
Slow cooked duck leg served with mashed potatoes and roasted root vegetables
$21.00
Maravilla Vegetal
Mixed plate of creole vegetables, including congri, stuffed sweet pepper, malanga, mushroom, sweet potatoes and yuca
$23.00
House Specials
Served with yuca or salad.
Choice of:
Sandwich Cubano
Slow roasted pork, ham, Swiss cheese, pickle and mayo on a
grilled press
$14.00
Ropa Vieja Sandwich
Shredded flank steak with marinara sauce
$14.00
Sandwich de Pollo
Chicken, bacon, avocado, caramelized onion, mayo
$14.00
Portobello Steak Sandwich (Veggie Sandwich)
Portobello mushroom roasted red pepper, avocado, cilantro
$14.00
Desserts
Flan de Coco
Cuban creme caramel with coconut
$8.00
Creme Brulee
Rich and creamy custard with a crispy sugar top
$8.00
Torta de Chocolate
A decadent slice of chocolate cake
$8.00
CLÁSICOS CÓCTELES CUBANOS MENU - Mambo Lounge
Mojito - The real thing
1 12 oz rum, lime juice, fresh mint, sugar and soda water
$9.00
Daiquiri - Since 1898
1 12 oz havana club blanco, 14 oz triple sec, lime juice
$10.00
Papa Doble Hemingways Daiquiri
1 12 oz rum, 12 oz triple sec, lime juice and grapefruit juice
$9.00
Verdadero Doble Hemingway would Approve
3 oz rum, 1 oz triple sec, lime juice and grapefruit juice
$14.00
Floridita From one of Havanas Finest Bars
1 12 oz rum, 12 oz sweet vermouth
1/8 oz white creme de cacao and grenadine
$10.00
El Presidente From Machado to Coolidge
1 12 oz rum, 12 oz dry vermouth
12 curaco and grenadine
$10.00
Havana Especial
1 14 oz rum, 14 triple seco and pineapple juice
$9.00
CUBANOS CON AMOR
Habanera Spicy, Sweet and Well-rounded
2 oz havana club 7 años rum, fresh ginger pineapple juice and vanilla
$12.00
Harpua
1 12 oz havana club 7 años rum, 12 amaretto
12 oz southern comfort, lime juice and sugar
$10.00
Mambo Loco
1 12 oz havana club blanco, 1 12 oz hc reserve
12 oz hc 7 años, pineapple juice, grenadine and tabasco
$15.00
El Presidensito
1 oz rum, 12 oz vodka, grenadine, and pineapple juice
$9.00
Guantanamo Sunrise
1 12 oz rum, orange juice and grenadine
$9.00
Martito A Mambo Lounge Original
2 12 oz havana club blanco, 12 oz triple sec, fresh mint, sugar and lime
$12.00
Mambo Cocktail
1 oz rum, 1 oz vodka, 14 gin, 14 tequila,
14 oz triple sec, grenadine & lime
$10.00
Ron Collins
Sugar, lime juice, 112 oz havana club blanco, and soda water
$9.00
COCTELES DEL MUNDO
Martini
2 12 oz gin or vodka & vermouth
$10.00
Cosmopolitan
2 vodka, 12 triple sec and cramberry juice
$10.00
Caipirissima
2 oz Havana club blanco, lime and sugar
$10.00
Margarita Traditional or Sweet
1 12 oz tequila, 12 oz triple sec & lime
$10.00
Alaskan Ice Tea
1 oz rum, 12 oz vodka, 12 oz tequila, 12 gin
12 oz blue curaco, lime juice & sprite
$12.00
Piña Colada
1 12 oz rum, coconut and pineapple
$9.00
COFFEES
1 1/4 oz alcohol each served with whipped cream and sugar
Cuban
Rum
$7.00
Spanish
Brandy and Kahlua
$7.00
Italian
Amaretto
$7.00
Montecristo
Kahlua and Grand Marnier
$7.00
After Eight
Crème de Menthe and Crème de Cacao
$7.00
Chocolate Hazelnut
Crème de Cacao and Hazelnut Liquer
$7.00
Cream n Nuts
Irish Cream and Amaretto
$7.00
CERVEZA - DRAUGHT
Estrella Damm
Spain
$8.00
Original Organic Lager
The Perfect Balance
$8.00
Tankhouse Organic Ale
Premium Ale in its Purest Form
$8.00
Starters MENU - Mambo Lounge
Choice of one
Sopa Cubana
soup of the day Cuban style
Ensalada Tropical
mango mixed greens salad
Ensalada de Espinaca
baby spinach salad with walnut and blue cheese
Main
Choice of one
Pollo Rancho Luna
chicken
Pescado Salteado
sea bass
Bistec a la Plancha
NY striploin steak
Pato al Vino Blanco
duck
Sorpresa Vegetal
vegetables
Dessert
Choice of one
Torta de Chocolate
Cuban Coconut Flan
Havana Club Crème Brûlée
Noche en Havana MENU - Mambo Lounge
All You Can Eat Tapas
$30.00 (per person)
El Carnavalito MENU - Mambo Lounge
LIVE CUBAN BAND, ROAST PIG, TAPAS STARTERS
Traditional Cuban fiesta including Yuca, Congri, Catch of the Day, Chicken, and More!
Appetizer MENU - Mambo Lounge
choice of
Ensalada de Langosta
lobster and shrimp salad
Sopa Navidena
butternut squash soup
Ensalada de Navidad
baby spinach salad with pear, walnut and blue cheese
Main
Choice of
Atun-vuelta y Vuelta
tuna
Pollo Sorpresa
chicken
Mary Tierra
beef tenderloin
Maravilla Vegetal
vegetables
Dessert
Choice of
Torta de Chocolate
Flan de Coco
Fruitillas Seductoras
Ratings & Reviews - Mambo Lounge
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2 ratings & 1 review
By Lorenazuti302073
October 19, 2016
Great Atmosphere and amazing food with great prices. I recommend you check this place out.
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