Sushi Mambo Reviews Summary

Category: Restaurant New York

Address: 431 W 202nd St, New York, NY 10034, USA

Phone: +13472045531

Rating: 4.1
based on 152 reviews.

Service

Pros:

  • "The Staff is very nice, pleasant. Happy to assist, they seem attentive and willing no matter what we asked."
  • "First time here our server Jasmine was lovely and attentive she took time to explain dishes and gave recommendations on a busy night."
  • "Benjamin was an amazing host & so was RiRi."
  • "Dined here Thursday night for my birthday, the server Antony remembered I was there before even though he didn't serve me."
  • "She had service with a smile and took over our table since the mishap and that was mostly at the end."
  • "The server Jasmine was amazing, the other workers are super fun and social!"
  • "Our waitress was able Paola was informative and catered to all our needs."

Cons:

  • "Waiter gave me the wrong drinks he never acknowledged that we were drinking of we finished appetizers didn't ask if we needed anything will not return."
  • "The service was OK except the waitress was not as tentative as I would have liked."
  • "SERVER never asked if we were ok after she brought the food or if we needed anything."
  • "We were lucky if our server spoke/smiled to us."
  • "The waiters are extremely rude & inattentive."
  • "The waitress act as she hates her job."
  • "Service is so rude and disrespectful, went here at least 4-5 times because the food is good but when you use the groupon they scam you, give you less food and charge you more for hookah."

Food Quality

Pros:

  • "The food was incredibly good and I was impressed by the portion size."
  • "The sushi was excellent."
  • "The food itself was delightful and exceeded my expectations."
  • "FOOD was good. We ordered 2 appetizers and they were excellent."
  • "The traditional Sushi rolls were made with fresh ingredients, and the fusion rolls were incredible."
  • "Tasty sushi, great creative fusion delicious rolls, and nice ambiance."
  • "The food is very good. Do not expect normal sushi. It is Dominican fusion."

Cons:

  • "The Mount Fuji looked nothing like the Mount Fuji images you see online and were missing a lot of ingredients that were advertised."
  • "The calamari was very chewy and had to be returned."
  • "The grilled octopus appetizer tasted frozen and was very salty."
  • "They were mediocre at best and small (tiny 8 pieces per roll)."
  • "Food is horrible. How can they let them sell food that taste horrible, the drinks re undrinkable."
  • "The food was gross and cheaply made (see photo) there was barely any lobster salad in it."
  • "The sushi wasn't at all what I expected. It didn't taste as fresh or flavorful as other top-notch sushi places I pride myself in going to."

Ambiance

Pros:

  • "Ambiance is nice. Perfect spot for a birthday party."
  • "Overall the place had some good vibes. The music and lights were on point."
  • "The atmosphere was exciting, as flavorful as the crazy good sushi."
  • "I love the new atmosphere and the decoration amazing."
  • "The lights on the ceiling change colors which is cool."
  • "The place has a beautiful ambiance, good music, and decent drinks."
  • "Feels slightly nightclub like with fun lighting and open spaces."

Cons:

  • "The loudness of the music took away a lot from my experience."
  • "Would NOT recommend for a first date."
  • "The music is way too loud. It's a freaking restaurant not a club."
  • "The whole place smells like smoke from hookah."
  • "The room was filled with hookah smoke and the music was incredibly loud even by normal standards."
  • "Atmosphere was like someone's backyard, with hanging color lights and patio chairs and tables."
  • "It was so loud I couldn't hear my wife talking and she was sitting right across from me."

Value

Pros:

  • "10/10 place would definitely recommend for a night of fun with friends πŸ™‚"
  • "I went last night for happy hour they have 2X1 Sushi Mondays, I had an amazing time let me put yall on the food was top tier delicious fresh sushi 🍣 ! The drinks were strong and the service was on point."
  • "I definitely recommend this place."
  • "This is a legit must go. I came here on a Groupon and I'm already wanting to go back."
  • "The food is delicious. Please try the Ula roll."
  • "Food is so good, Sushi always slaps and their desserts are OBSESSIVE!"
  • "Great food great atmosphere."

Cons:

  • "Be warned there is an 18% gratuity even if your waitress doesn’t actually wait on you."
  • "Beware using a Groupon, you will not get happy hour drink prices with a Groupon."
  • "Apparently the manager is very strict on it because they were generating more sales through Groupon than from patrons actually wanting to visit their establishment."
  • "Prices charged are not the same as prices on the menu, which simply is a theft."
  • "They apply arbitrary gratuity/service fees onto the bill and essentially find any reason they can to charge the customer more."
  • "The menu did not provide clear information about the prices of the drinks, including the extra charges."
  • "Save your money and go somewhere else. Food and ambiance were decent, but this place is money hungry."

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