Mambo’s Cafe on Victory Boulevard in Glendale has been bringing Cuban and Latin cooking to the San Fernando Valley since it opened, serving the kind of from-scratch Cuban food — ropa vieja, lechon asado, pressed cubanos — that earns a devoted following in a market with no shortage of options. It appeared in Season 7, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Family Style,” which aired November 2, 2009. Guy Fieri found a family-run Cuban kitchen doing things the right way in a neighborhood that needed exactly this restaurant.
Quick Facts
Restaurant: Mambo’s Cafe
City: Glendale, California
Cuisine: Cuban / Latin
DDD Season: 7
DDD Episode: 11
Episode Title: Family Style
Original Air Date: November 2, 2009
Address: 1701 Victory Blvd., Glendale, CA 91201
Phone: 818-545-8613
Website: https://mamboscafela.com
Status: Open
What to Eat
Ropa vieja, lechon asado, pressed cubano sandwiches, black beans and rice, and sweet plantains — the full Cuban comfort food catalog made from scratch. Find a Glendale or Los Angeles hotel on Booking.com.
Plan Your Visit
Check the website for current hours.
Address: 1701 Victory Blvd., Glendale, CA 91201
Phone: 818-545-8613
Website: https://mamboscafela.com
Status: Open
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Mambo’s Cafe appeared in Season 7, Episode 11 of Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives, “Family Style,” originally aired November 2, 2009.