There are a few possibilities about the glorious reviews that this place is getting from some people. Either those people are her friends, her family members, her church crew, or she paid them to give her nice reviews. Right off the issue, the owner, who is the old lady sitting around and giving orders, is a total tyrant. If you tell her that the place is cold, she will tell you to put your winter jacket on, if you tell her that the music is too loud, she will tell you that she likes it that way. She would argue with the customers if you have a question or a comment. The location and facility are totally mediocre. The atmosphere, feels like you just walked in this lady's living room. The list of very unpleasant issues is very long. How ever, the killer for me was knowing that they don't sanitize their dishes because she likes to do it the back home way to save electricity. So, even if the Alberta health inspectors will go to check the place, they will find the perfectly working dish washer machine, but they don't use it is only for...
Read moreIt was my daughter‘s birthday on Wednesday Mamenches is NOT Open on that day BUT my daughter wanted Papusa for dinner . ROSA came in on the day they were closed and made me three dozen papusa they were fantastic best I’ve ever eaten I had a chance to see in the kitchen as well as absolutely spotless I would highly recommend Mamenches to anybody who wants to eat delicious food in a very clean environment . Thank you Rosa for going the extra mile and taking such good care of my daughter’s birthday dinner I also want to add this was my first experience with this restaurant nobody knows me there . For someone to come in on their day off and cook for me is exceptional in this day and age and I can’t thank you enough .You made my daughter’s birthday...
Read moreFantastic food, and wonderful staff. I’m wondering why Salvadorian food isn’t more common here, it’s just beautifully simple and delicious. At Mamenche’s the service is beyond just service, it’s advice. I ate here last with an out-of-town friend of mine. He is a massive human and can consume vast quantities of food. Our waitress suggested the absolute perfect amount of dishes for the two of us. It was no more than $20 each, including drinks. It’s really the closest thing to eating at a friend’s house to be found in Edmonton. It’s also the first place I will take anyone who asks to go out for a meal. I honestly can’t recommend...
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