Mangos Cafe And Specialty store

I've eaten food from here a few times, but I was finally able to make it to the restaurant. I went here on a Saturday afternoon. It was pretty busy. The line was to the door, but the wait wasn't too long. The staff were so kind. The owner made you feel right at home. She even noticed we were sitting outside, came to check on us, and brought us water. They have some searing inside, as well as two tables outside. The food is fresh, and they fill your box to the top. You literally have at least 2 meals in one. We had the oxtails and turkey wings as our entree, which were tender and tasty. The gravy for the turkey wings was delicious and nothing like I've had before. The cheese pull in the macaroni was perfect. The collard greens and yams were also very flavorful. I ended up getting a few pieces of chicken and cornbread. It just looked too good to pass up. The chicken (not pictured) was fried perfectly and the hot honey sauce was great. During the week they have Caribbean food. On the weekends they have soul food. They also offer a Sunday brunch menu, which had Greta options to choose from. I definitely plan to go back to try other items on their menu.

It's heartwarming to see a successful Black woman-owned business thriving with a consistent line out the door. Some folks prioritize quality over quantity. Mangos delivers both at a reasonable price. Food is prepared in small batches. Only a few items like the whole red snapper, salmon, and shrimp are made to order. The small batch cooking ensures no one is leaving with food that's been sitting.The beef patties are even made from scratch. The best I've had. The one area for improvement is the Jerk Chicken. Considering the stellar cooking of the Jamaican owner/chef, I'm surprised the Jerk Chicken isn't smoked rather it's oven baked. Still pretty good. One of the best restaurants in the area and worth driving out of your way. Pro Tip: The Rum Punch will sneak up on you.

The food was tremendous!!!! My favorite thing was definitely the turkey wings. It's very hard to find good turkey wings and they knocked it out of the park. It tastes homemade. The hot honey wings were overly crispy, perfectly sweet and perfectly spicy. My soon to be husband when he remembers to propose is who encouraged me to try this place. I love the music they play. They mix it up between soca, afrobeats and other popular music. There is a line but the line moves at a moderate pace. But the food is good so I was pleased to see that there's a line. They also serve alcohol. Ample parking out front. Located in a strip mall type of plaza

When i walked in the line was so long I wanted to walk back out. I ordered Oxtail, turkey wings, honey fried chicken, yellow rice. Dirty rice, machine n cheese, cabbage, candy yam and corn bread. Food is delicious. The wait was about 20minutes and worth the wait. They need a bigger location now . Everyone i talked with love the food and had nothing but great reviews. I now see why. If your in the mood for southern, carribbean and/or seafood this is a great spot.

Trying a local spot in Temple Terrace inspired by their Haitian roots and known for their vibrant culinary oasis in where tropical vibes meet soulful comforts. I stepped inside and was immediately greeted which helped to set the inviting ambiance, along with the soulful music playing in the background to match the lively decor. There is an alternating menu selection for various days of the week and luck would have it that today was Friday for Soul Food. Some food options like rice, yams, macaroni and cheese, and cheese collard greens are a part of the buffet line, and other items such as the catfish, red snapper, and lemon pepper shrimp are prepared fresh to order. Each meal has a choice of dirty rice or seasoned yellow rice and two additional sides. Everything was mouth-watering so I decided on 3 meals - Southern fried catfish with yellow rice, yams, and macaroni and cheese; Honey fried chicken with yellow rice, macaroni and cheese, and smoked turkey collard greens; and lastly the garlic salmon with herbs with dirty rice, macaroni and cheese, and smoked turkey collard greens. I couldn't resist and decided to add a half order of the lemon pepper fried shrimp to my order I enjoyed sipping on their freshly made Caribbean sweet teas and lemonades while waiting on my order and soaking in the good island vibes. I plan to tell my girlfriends so we can visit and try their brunch menu.

Friendly service. It was busy but the wait was reasonable. I tried oxtails, greens, rice, & mac & cheese-- everything was amazing. The oxtails were so tender; the mac and cheese was perfectly baked & cheesy.

The food at Mangos Cafe & Specialty Store was good! I HIGHLY RECOMMEND the CANDIED YAMS WAFFLES!!My order:Oxtail and Grits, Chicken and Candied Yams Waffles. For a side I had Grilled beef sausage with Onions and Sweet Peppers Yes all that food.. Don't judge me ... Try it!! Because those Candied Yams Waffles was EVERYTHING I NEEDED AND MORE!! The atmosphere:Very small tight cafe with a long line! However, if you are able to find a seat, you don't have to wait in the line. The line is for to go orders. BUT ONCE YOU TAKE A BITE... YOU WONT REMEMBER THE WAIT!!My Review:The food was good. My favorite item was the Candied Yams Waffles!! The staff were friendly. I will say they need to work on the wait time with seated guest. Make sure you check the type of menu for the day you plan a visit. They offer Caribbean and Soul Food menu on different days with an appearance of a Sunday Brunch menu on the last Sunday of every month (visit their website for details). Overall Score:7.5/10

Wow. A restaurant has not blown my mind in a long time like how mangos did. You order cafeteria style and they also have some made to order choices like fried fish and shrimp. Luckily I landed on a soul food day (Fri-Sunday)Oxtail bomb. So good. Gravy over the yellow rice. Best I ever had. Fried chicken fresh crispy excellent. Dirty rice with turkey gravy . So good. Corn bread best I ever had. Service 5 star owner so nice. Explained everything made fresh in house. No preservative. Can't wait to come back for turkey leg and fried fish.

My first time going and the customer service was great from the moment I walked in the door. The lady working the register greeted every customer as they walked through the door. Very nice, clean and comfortable environment. The food was amazing I had the oxtails, cabbage, Mac and cheese everything was fresh, well seasoned and nice sized portion for the price and for dessert I had a slice of strawberry pound cake it was delicious very moist you can definitely tell it's home made and then I had their sunrise lemonade it was absolutely delicious so many flavors. I will definitely be back!!!

Food is excellent. Everything is cooked perfectly. My recommendations order online because the line was really long on Friday, 28 February.