Mamajuana Cafe The Bronx

"Complete and utter transparency: Prior to arrival, I called to ask if I needed a reservation, the staff member told me yes. I made a 3:30pm reservation on a Saturday. Arrived at 3:45pm. When I walked in they were ready to seat me without even asking about the reservation. It took 5 minutes for staff to come and address the table, which was odd because the restaurant was empty. Our waitress was inattentive during our dining experience; which aggravated me because as you can see in the photos, the place was empty. Every time we looked up, she was too busy smoking hookah and hosting conversation with her friends at the bar. Food finally comes and it's not even hot. It was as though they cooked it and had it just sitting in the kitchen. I had fried pork chops, rice and beans, and my friends got the bento box. The pork chop had an odd taste to it. It also lacked flavor! I'm aware that vinegar is a staple in a Hispanic kitchen but that was all I tasted. No spices, no Sazón, no adobo, JUST VINEGAR. The meat tasted almost rancid. My friends didn't care for their food either, it lacked flavor. Then when asked how the meal is, I honestly explained I didn't like it and gave reasons why. They offered to change it for something else and I said no thank you because my friends don't like their meal either. To make matters worse, our waitress gathered with her coworkers near our table to talk badly about us in Spanish because they assumed we didn't know Spanish. I guess employees don't value quality customer service when they know gratuity is automatically added. The best aspect of the restaurant is the busboy who frequently checked to see if we needed more water. When we left, whatever little bit I ate, I vomited. I was sick for the rest of the night. I will never go back to this place!!"

"Did my mother's 50th birthday here. They let us set up quickly and the food and atmosphere was amazing. Very beautiful time with family and friends here"

"I went to Mamajuana for my birthday, and they did not disappoint. The atmosphere was beautiful. The staff was very professional and friendly. The food was really delicious. I got the mama de la mama sushi- delicious. It's a restaurant and bar. They have hookah as well, if you're looking to just have drinks and smoke with a few friends or have dinner with family. They have a photographer on site that can take pictures if you're having a celebration. If you want the photos framed, it's $20 each. Overall, it was an amazing place and service."

"I went here on Tuesday evening knowing my friends will be playing in the band at this restaurant. I ordered a Mofongo mix with Shrimp. Ohhhh boy super delicious blew out my mind to find it so tasty. The shrimp were clean and I didn't see any black veins left in it. I can be very picky with that. The dish was really good, I will definitely go back for more Service was slow, I was seated at the bar but the bartender couldn't keep up with the amount of people, maybe having an extra one working might work specially when the restaurant is having an event. Street parking is the only option and for me that night was a bit tough. Definitely will go back Just to think of the dish my mouth gets watery. !="

"I've been here a few times and I enjoy myself each time, especially for brunch which turns into a live club atmosphere after 3:00/3:30P on Sundays. A negative is you must check your outwear unless you plan on keeping it on and it's a $1 cash fee. Another negative is the tight ladies restroom, especially for anyone of a larger figure, the ladies restroom always fills up much faster than the men's restroom so I feel there should be more stalls available, etc. Overall, it's a great environment to dine and party all in one."