Comida Dominicana Auténtica
Washington Heights' favorite Dominican kitchen — mofongo, mangú, asopao, empanadas, great cocktails and a musical bar vibe. Open all day, all night, every day of the year.
An Old Friend of Washington Heights
Mambi is more than a restaurant — it's a Washington Heights institution. Located at 4181 Broadway, just off the George Washington Bridge, this beloved Dominican spot has been feeding the neighborhood with honest, home-style cooking and a warm, musical energy that guests describe as "just what you were looking for."
The staff speak English and Spanish (and maybe a few other languages). The menu is enormous — from crispy empanadas and appetizers for under $2 to full mofongo loaded with lobster, from classic mangú to sizzling bistec and full asopao. And it's all available 24 hours a day, every single day of the year.
Reviewers say the food tastes like their mother's cooking. They stop in after crossing the GWB. They come for happy hour, for late-night mangú, for a birthday dinner, for a quiet lunch. Mambi has a place in this neighborhood's story — and at these prices, it's easy to see why everyone keeps coming back.
Signature Dishes
Mashed fried plantains with your choice of filling — chicharrón, steak, chicken, shrimp, cheese, or lobster
Mashed plantain with your choice of eggs, cheese, salami, and sausage — available at 3 AM or 3 PM
Dominican soupy rice — with bone-in chicken, boneless chicken, shrimp, or lobster tail
Pastelitos, croquettes, stuffed potatoes, quipes — all under $2. Perfect starters or snacks
Bistec de palomilla, sirloin, T-bone, churrasco estilo Mambi, and more — sizzling grilled meats
Paella, grilled seafood parrillada, shrimp in garlic, baked snapper, fried calamari & more
The Mambi Experience
Guests walk in and immediately feel at home. The atmosphere is a musical bar vibe — casual, cozy, lively, with a neighborhood rhythm. The staff are warm, bilingual, and genuinely helpful. The food comes out hot and fresh. And the prices are honest.
Whether you're stopping in after crossing the GWB for the first time, grabbing late-night mangú after a long shift, or enjoying happy hour cocktails with friends — Mambi delivers the same energy every time. It's a place that Washington Heights has claimed as its own.
Bar on-site with cocktails, beer, spirits and wine. Happy hour food and drinks available. Sports on TV.
Can't come in? Get Mambi delivered. Catering also available for events and special occasions.
A neighborhood "old friend" — locals have been coming for years. Tourists and students discover it daily.
Fresh hot mangú at 3 AM. Full menu at midnight. This is NYC — Mambi never sleeps either.
What People Are Saying
"Mambi is kind of an 'old friend' of Washington Heights. The workers are always nice and attentive, and can speak in both English and Spanish. The place is always clean and the food is really good — great variety including some traditionals like oxtail. Not that pricey either."
"Food just how my mom would make it. A musical bar vibe like my uncle would make it. Overall an excellent experience — just what I was looking for visiting NYC. Fresh hot food and mangú 24 hours! I mean come on…"
"This is my favorite place upon entering NYC from the George Washington Bridge. The Bistec is one of my all time favorites!!! Service is great, food is crazy good and if you happen to be in the area — GO EAT THERE! Bathrooms are clean too. Highly recommend!"
"The price of the food was reasonable. The service was good."
Find Mambi
4181 Broadway
New York, NY 10033
Washington Heights, near the George Washington Bridge
Open 24 Hours · 7 Days a Week · Every Day of the Year