Flying Mango
4345 Hickman Rd, 50310-3352 - Des Moines
Recommended by Sluurpy:
2021
#2 of 381 restaurants in Des Moines
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American
Barbecue
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100/100
Quality
61/100
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61/100
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Phone:
+1 515-255-4111
🌐 Website:
http://www.flyingmango.com
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Address:
4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines
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Finally got in to eat at this place and the wait was worth it. As you can see by my rating I loved my overall experience but not everything was pleasant. A group of friends and I made reservations, you have to make reservations for groups with 6 or more. Upon arriving at the restaurant it was clear that parking was going to be an issue. Once inside the arouma of smoked meats and BBQ hit your nose. They instantly make your mouth water. A very pleasant hostess greets you and makes sure your whole party has arrived. Once seated your waitress shows up to take drinks and then disappears only to come back a few mi utes later with all your correct drinks. Our group ordered some appetizers with our meals. The jerk chicken tacos were by the the favorite followed by as chicken dip, and coming in last was the car fish cake. Our main dishes were a variety of different options including a couple specials. One thing to know about the specials that you have to get there early because when they're out they are out. All of our food came out hot and delicious there was just a couple items that we were not a fan of. Most notably was the "What Guy Had", this is what Guy fieri ordered when he did Diners Drive-Ins and dives. No one at our table really enjoyed that. Overall we had an amazing time with good food I would just be very cautious on what you order as some of the prices are expensive because they are based off of current market value.
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I'm so glad they have opened their doors again. Definitely one of our favorite places to go and eat without the kids (although they do have a good kids menu). We had the half chicken, brisket, grits of the day (green chili), apples, potatoes of the day (mashed with beer cheese soup), veggie of the day (smoked corn), cornbread, and peppermint chocolate cake. I always have the Mango margarita!
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A little confused at first by the market prices and of-the-day items, but our waitress was quite helpful. Great sauces and flavors! Overall it was pretty delicious!
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Local friends have long recommended the Mango. Finally got there last night, and it definitely lived up to the billing. We got the smoked chicken dinner, the brisket sandwich and the jerk chicken quesadillas. The portions were large, and the food was outstanding. Their smoke is pure magic, and their house made barbeque sauce is very good. The sides were also very good. The staff was very friendly, and the service was great.
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Some of the best smoked food I've ever had. Unique sides are outstanding. A lot of great Cajun flavors. Staff has a cool vibe and are very professional. Nice small building.
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Excellent! Very happy that I stopped here on my way through town. Some of the best cornbread I’ve ever had — and the ribs and lamb tacos were also fantastic.
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First off we had a large party and the waitress was awesome. Drinks were good. Red beans and rice was very good. Collared greens were a little vinegary and needed to cut up to more edible size. They were also cold. The half chicken was overly smokey. Maybe a lighter wood would knock that down a bit. The chicken itself didn't really have much flavor and could have used a brine or something to impart some flavor once you got past the skin. The waitress was very good I felt I needed to say that twice. People said the brisket was okay. Overall okay but Jethros is better
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Flying Mango is full of surprises! Don't let the drab exterior and location keep you away. Inside you'll find a clean modern eatery crammed with hungry diners. My half rack of BBQ ribs was delicious along with blackened catfish. Every dish at our table was great. Try the Mango Ice Tea! Parking is a challenge but worth it.
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