$15 for $30 Worth of Traditional Cuban Fare and Drinks at Mambo’s Cuban Bistro

Bistros became popular in America after French diplomats visiting the Continental Congress insisted on dining outdoors, breaking Ben Franklin’s time-saving custom of eating while sleeping in the shower. Take a break from routine with today’s Groupon: for $15 you get $30 worth of traditional Cuban fare at Mambo’s Cuban Bistro.

The skilled staff at Mambo’s Cuban Bistro grill up tangy chicken and mix minty mojitos to craft a menu of traditional Cuban fare and tropical cocktails. To start, patrons can juggle a steaming quartet of ham croquettes ($2.50) or let their tongues tap-dance with a duo of piping-hot empanadas stuffed with beef, chicken, or a mix of sweet guava and bubbling cheese ($5.99). For the main dish, exceed maximum bread occupancy with a deluxe Cuban sandwich, which heaps a double order of ham and pork onto a melted blanket of swiss ($8.99). Though poultry is difficult to muddle, Mambo’s culinary gurus manage to infuse the pollo al ajillo—a tangy grilled chicken breast drenched in garlic and lemon-butter sauce ($12.99)—with a mojito’s lime and mint flavors. After their meal, diners can wind down with spoonfuls of soft, sweet bread pudding, available in traditional ($3.50) or guava ($3.99).

Peruse Mambo’s expansive drink menu for tropically updated classics such as a guava and mango flavored cosmo de San Jose ($8.00) or original drinks such as the bell pepper margarita ($9.00), which infuses a slow roasted pepper with 1800 Reposado tequila. Then, nighttime patrons can strut to the dance floor to bust out their smoothest Macarena moves to live music or chilled-out tropical tunes.

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