Mamajuana Cafe

Amazing food! Flavors are so perfect, meat tender Service on point and very personable. Cocktails the best gin cocktail I have ever had!!!

Pretty cool spot!Last minute invite to a new hidden gem. Place it's a restaurant but as you go in there is a hidden bar behind a cool painting. One in dancing area, place is small but pretty chill. They have drinks flowing and hookah. Overall great spot and great place to hang out.

Are you kidding...this place was excellent, awesome, amazing, OMG!!! You will spend some time there, don't be in a hurry, RELAX! We were lucky enough to get the cinco de mayo special and a couple of margaritas and then icing on the cake ( no pun intended) was the lava cake with ice cream. Wow!! Amazing food, amazing service, amazing ambiance!!! The skirt steak I ordered was sinful. I ordered some jalapeños and they were fresh and spicy! My husband got the chicken burrito and he loved it! Whenever we return to Houston we will eat there!! I'd like to thank Freddie our server for exquisite service and George (Shocky) for the knowledge of the food of this fine establishment and because of that we decided to dine there.

Atmosphere is absolutely beautiful! Really does make you feel like you were in the Dominican Republic. The music was playing in the background. The staff was very nice. We personally loved our order of the mofongo with Shrimp/Lobster and The pork shoulder. The appetizers and drinks we ordered were great also.

I attended a birthday dinner at Mamajuana Cafe and after seeing the reviews, I was excited to try this place out. Let's start with the interior of the restaurant itself, it's nice, good music playing...all around good vibe. The waitstaff is very welcoming and friendly as well. Now, the food....I tried the oxtail fettuccine, which had some potential but lacked spice, and it was a bit greasy because oxtail is a fatty meat. It needed a sauce or something to bring it all together. We also had the tuna tartare, which was interesting to say the least, it's served in a seashell, on some rocks and a plastic succulent, which I hope is cleaned or trashed after each use. The steak skewers were TOUGH, but the flavor was there, you'll chew for a while though. Others at the table said their meals were underwhelming as well. For the service alone, I'd give 5 stars, but the food just didn't cut it for me.

Such a unique spot! The bartenders here were very welcoming and charming. I was here for a holiday party and everyone was very kind and welcoming. The bartender crafted an amazing holiday drink that was banana based, and it was SO GOOD!! He and the owner made the experience and the event fun and so nice. The food was only finger food but it was good, I'm looking forward to coming back for the all day happy hour on Wednesdays when they have a live band and salsa dancing. I always appreciate a good speakeasy! The entry surprised me. I'll definitely be back. The 4 stars is only because of the parking situation. It's right off of a one way so there is LITTLE to no parking.

Went on a Friday night, party of 6 around 7:30pm. Plenty of seating, started to get fuller around 9pm. Stopped at the bar before our table and bartender was surprisingly perfect! Most downtown bartenders are not too friendly and want you to hurry and order. Not here, she was so friendly to everyone, spoke loud enough for us to hear us and the drinks she made from the signature list were awesome. We got our table, it was very chilly, we all kept our sweaters on. The music was great! You could tell our server was new and a little nervous but he was great! He did a good job with the description script they say to explain the restaurant and the food. He got all our drinks and food orders perfect. So all the service was top notch here!Best food menu item we all loved was the mamajuana roll. We ended up getting 2. We did like all the food except the paella. It did not seem fresh at all. Tasted like frozen cooked seafood places on top of perfectly cooked rice. Or it had been made hours ago. The muscles were nonexistent in the shells. So I wouldn't recommend that dish. We all enjoyed our signature drinks. The light up menus with pictures help so so much! That is an awesome touch. My favorite drink was the "Why Not" There was a DJ in the main dining area that had great Latin and hip hop spinning.The speakeasy behind the painting is a great addition. Small and dark with great music. It's a prefect spot to grab a cocktail after dinner. Or just a great spot to grab a drink downtown! Would recommend and return with friends or date night!

We had the Churrasco w/ 10 oz Angus skirt steak with a side of chimichurri and house demi-glaze sauce accompanied by white rice and black beans. It was delicious amazing! Our Bartender Marie was excellent. She made a Whiskey sour and old-fashioned and it was top notch. The Old Fashion was so delicious my wife sampled it and has never had a bourbon drink she ordered the Old Fashion. I was shocked! The Staff is very attentive to our every need. Thank you Mamajuana Cafe Houston

I just give 5 stars in everything, we have fun celebrating my mom's birthday I highly recommend it.

This is located where Azuma used to be. I came by here for the the first time since it's been Mamajuana, and I am definitely impressed.The service is excellent. Informative and helpful bartenders who are happy to recommend specific dishes and drinks if you're stuck between choices.Happy Hour M-F, lunch menu M-F, Sunday brunch, and late light menu Friday/Saturday.I hit it up during happy hour and got the Thai calamari and house margarita. Both were delicious, but the pricepoint is crazy, even during happy hour. That's literally the only negative thing I have to say about this place.The atmosphere is super fun. Latin dance music, lively energy, just a good place to be when you've had a stressful day.I'm taking off one star for the sky-high happy hour prices that are steep even by downtown Houston post-pandemic standards. Everything else is absolute aces. If you come here, prepare to spend beyond your budget, but also prepare for excellent food, service, atmosphere, and drinks.I'm hoping to try this place for lunch soon. They have several specials that look really good, including a few variations of salmon.