DC Mambo Sauce, Sweet and Tangy
A DC thing
Sweet, tangy, red.
Bella Bites mambo sauce, our take on the sweet, tangy red sauce that DC pours on wings and fries.
- 100% halal menu
What’s in it
Inside the Mambo
- Bella Bites mambo sauce
Mambo recipes vary from kitchen to kitchen. Ask us for the ingredient list if you have allergies.
Allergies? Tell us before you order. Availability can change.
About the Mambo.
Mambo, or mumbo, sauce is the sweet, tangy red sauce that DC carryouts pour over wings and fries. Its origin is argued about. Washingtonians point to local carryouts in the 1960s, while Chicago has its own mild-sauce claim, but in the DMV it is simply part of the order.
Ours is the Bella Bites take on it. Every version tastes a little different, so if you are a mambo loyalist, try ours on wings first, then on fries, then decide.
Next to a halal menu
Our mambo sauce is served with our 100% halal food, so halal wings with mambo is a real option.
More about Bella BitesMake it a meal
What to order with the Mambo
Great for
Put the Mambo on your event menu.
How to get it
Where to get the Mambo
Catch the Mambo at a public stop, order it ahead, or book it for a festival or block party.
Find the truck
Today’s stopOrder ahead
Prices are listed on Best Food Trucks.
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Halal catering
- Honey Mustard
- Ranch
- BBQ
What is mambo sauce?
A sweet, tangy red sauce strongly associated with DC carryouts, also spelled mumbo. Recipes vary, but it is usually poured over wings and fries.
Where can I get halal wings with mambo sauce?
At the Bella Bites truck. Our wings are halal and mambo is one of our dipping sauces. Check the Find the Truck page for where we are parked.
Is mambo sauce the same as mumbo sauce?
Yes, they are two spellings of the same style of sauce. You will also see mombo.
Your event. Our next stop.
Want the Mambo
at your event?
Send the date and place for a festival or block party; we reply with availability and a quote.
