Wild Mango

Wild Mango Restaurant Reviews:

Wildly Disappointing January 29, 2008 Food Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        My husband and I received a gift certificate over the summer for the Wild Mango restaurant. We viewed the website and were very impressed by the photos and menu posted online. We finally made our reservation for 7pm and were very excited. When we arrived, the lobby was lovely. We were promptly seated (although coldly) by the hostess and were sandwiched in between two large parties. The atmosphere at first glance was impressive, but very loud. The number of people seated in the room seemed more than just the typical busy Saturday night rush. I felt a part of everyone's conversations and dinners as I was barely an elbow length away from the table beside us. The waiter arrived quickly and was enthusiastic, and gave us time to review the enormous and impractical menus. We ordered our drinks without a problem and the water steward was floating around so that no one would be thirsty. The waiter returned to rave about the Filet Mignon entree, which won us over. We placed our order and he rushed off so quickly he neglected to ask my husband how he wanted the filet cooked. We hoped for the best while eating some bread and began to notice the "little things" around us that were amiss. There were holes in the walls (never patched after hanging artwork?) Curtain rods were exposed to show they were only stained at the ends, the wait staff were hustling but forgetting to smile. We had expected everything to be spot-on; however the disappointment grew when our meals arrived. The potatoes were cold - as in right out of the refrigerator. The root vegetables were so over salted we couldn't eat them. My husband's filet was cooked to a perfect medium - mine however was charred through (and I was the one who was able to request it "medium".) The waiter rushed by and asked how things were, and when I told him the potato was ice cold, he grabbed my bread plate and told me to "toss them on here". Trying to awkwardly move a piped volcano of potato wasn't working so I told him to forget it. He only returned later to ask if we wanted dessert and promptly provided the check when we declined. Overall the atmosphere and reputation give one expectations of greatness. The wait staff is clearly not trained on the particulars of "great" service but would fit in at Applebees. With a little attention they could be trained to represent what the restaurant is trying to portray. Perhaps a better waiter would know to bring out hot potatoes on a new plate, or not to casually lean on my husband's chair back while he spoke to the table beside us. He might have tried to recover the over salted meal, our service, and in turn our opinion of the restaurant. We are glad we didn't have to pay the entire bill, because for a $100 dinner for two, we should have had the whole package - and wanted to stay for dessert. We have had better service in worse establishments. Someone needs to re-evaluate the operation of the restaurant and get back to the details that made the initial reviews so great. So much potential slipping away! Review By: Anonymous Review From: Macedonia

Wild Mango November 27, 2007 Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        So i decided to take my boyfriend (who's birthday it was) to a restaurant we haven't been to before, the wild mango. It looked quite posh inside, but the plank menus were a little much, a little too "trying to be cool." Anyways, we were seated, someone poured our water, then we were left for about 30 minutes. I never walked out of a restaurant, but we left, and I'm sure no one noticed either. Poor service. Servers walked past us many times without so much as eye contact. So we sat there and made fun of the plank menus before leaving. Thanks for nothing on my boyfriend's birthday. no need to send coupons, we won't be back. Review By: Anonymous Review From: rocky river

Finally something different October 12, 2007 Food Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        Too many chains, all serving the same crappy food. My girl and I decided to try the odd looking Mango connected to the Mall with no expectations. IMPRESSIVE, it is just an all around cool place, stylish, clean, and nothing but service...almost annoyingly kind. The food comes out looking like one of those chef shows, and the price wasn't bad at all. Don't be fooled by other peoples plates, it doesn't look like a lot of food, but I almost popped a button before leaving, everything I tried was great. GREAT FOR IMPRESSING A DATE. Review By: Fuzz From THE N.O.

Beautiful New Location - Food Quality Slipping October 01, 2007 Food Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        So, I first went to this restaurant when it was called Weia Teia. They changed the name and tried to make the menu more hip (adding trendy things like sweet potato fries). The service was top notch (especially Julie, who I heard has left to return to college), the same few servers for years. And the food presentation was/is the best. It is was not unusual to see people photograph their dinners. It's ALMOST a shame to eat some of the dishes because they are so beautiful. However, the restaurant moved to a new location (down to the other end of the mall) and the greatly expanded dining area required the addition of new servers, who unfortunately, on my two subsequent visits, could not compare to the previous servers. The best item on the menu is the bouillabaisse. It uses a curry base rather than the traditional tomato. It has a very generous amount of seafood (big sea scallops, mussels, clams, etc) and oyster mushrooms. Just perfection. A close second is the the grilled beef tenderloin. It is always prepared exactly as I order it. It's very hard to order other items when these two dinners are so very good. Each of these items cost ~$25-30. The beef tenderloin comes with sides (used to be rice and asparagus, not sure what it comes with now). The B-B-Q ribs are extraordinary. We've had these as an appetizer. The flavor is not traditional barbeque, I believe there is a bit of star anise used, but is fantastic and the meat is tender and delightful. There are some really bad choices on the menu though, the chicken and linguine is bland and highly disappointing when compared with the other menu items. And the chicken cheesecake (on the kids menu, my daughter ordered it) tasted like catfood smells! The menu really needs an update. There was an incredible item called tuna four ways. It really needs to be added back. This is still one of the best restaurants in the whole Cleveland area. A friend of mine drives in from Concord to eat here. But the service and food have certainly slipped a little since the move (although the restaurant and bar are incredibly chic and beautiful). Hopefully the staff will get up to speed. And really, a menu change is truly in order Review By: Julie From North Olmsted

Amazing restaurant - great for lunch! June 29, 2007 Food Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        Wild Mango not only has amazing food, but a womderfully stylish and clean atmosphere, and surprisingly reasonable prices for lunch! I've gone twice, leaving completely satisfied both times. The atmosphere is modern and clean, and makes you feel as though you're dining at somewhere exclusive. Nevermind the fact that the food is insanely good! I reccomend the steak fillet with the tomato and avacado salsa. Also, be sure to go at lunchtime. The prices range from 7-12 dollars for entrees, and come complimentary with a bowl of soup! You can't beat that. Review By: Carly From Westlake, Ohio

Gorgeous and DELICIOUS! March 10, 2007 Food Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        This was our first time to this much talked about resteraunt so I had some preconcieved ideas about the place. First glance, the facade being sitiuated mall front looked great and it stood out, this place finally has a home. Inside, gorgeous. I am an interior designer and every detail, down to the rose petals in the bathroom blew me away, whoever designed this place new what they were doing! This made me extremely happy because I love resteraunts that have their own flare, personality and arent the run of the mill. We sat in a private high back tufted velvet booth and the table setting was perfectly set down to the gorgeous crystal water glasses and the rose. Staff was incredibly knowledgable in wine selections and menu. Proffesional. Food was amazing great flavor, we ordered the beef satay and chicken potstickers for appetizers. I highly recommend the potstickers...I cant describe how delicious they were. I dont eat red meat but my husband also raved about the satay. Our entree's equally blown away with flavor and size. I ordered the linguine ginger alfredo, the perfect amount of ginger to a light creamy sauce, I couldnt stop eating it! And he the Shrimp Pad Tai, which I took a bite and I didnt like but again I hate seafood so I couldnt get past the underlying flavor of it...he loved it though. Dessert we ordered the chocolate cake and coffee...so delicious, not your normal chocolate cake, this was more dense and airy, very good and beautiful presentation. All this plus our wine came to $48!!! I mean we ate so much food! I can go on and on but this resteraunt is a must! Everything down to the details is taken care of! Review By: Elle From Olmsted Twp.

Love this Place! May 21, 2006 Food Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        The Wild Mango is a quiet and contemporary restaurant in Great Northern Mall in No. Olmsted. The food is fabulous and the service is even better. I've had both the Ginger Soy Glazed Salmon and the Thai Salmon and both were superb. My family had a reunion dinner and the wait staff did a wonderful job making it a memorable event. Don't miss this experience! BTW, their website is: http://www.wildmangorestaurant.com/ Review By: carol From chapel hill, NC

Great Asian Fusion January 21, 2006 Food Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        The menu is very different from what you'd normally see in Cleveland. More like a New York or LA place. Every dish is presented as a work of art and tastes fantastic. Portions are also hearty. Well worth the expense. Unbelievable that it is located in a mall. Service is also great. Decor and atmosphere are very sheik but dress is casual. Review By: Bob K From Cleveland

Interesting food, great presentation June 06, 2005 Food Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        The food is asian fusion; stuff you wouldn't necessarily expect-- "chicken cheesecake," for one example! They go to extra effort in presentation; when the food is brought out, it's not just food, it's a work of art. Not a economy restaurant-- don't think mall food!-- but worth it; a a good place to go to impress people. It's on the north side of Great Northern mall (no problem with parking, anyway). Review By: Geoffrey A. landis From Berea

Exotic hidden secret....yes at a mall! June 04, 2005 Food Service Atmosphere Cleanliness Overall        This restaurant is probably one of the most underrated restaurants in N. Olmsted, probably because it's actually attached to the mall. It hosts no web page and I have not seen any advertisements on the place. With a very courteous staff and an excellent menu, hip bar, it's a true miracle I've never seen it packed. This is my exotic hidden jewel. The presentation of the food can be rated with any trendy new York fusion restaurant. As many of us know there aren't a variety of "high" quality dining locations in North Olmsted, but if you want an experience in cuisine, Wild Mango is the place to go. To all restaurant connoisseurs all I can say is enjoy! Review By: Francisco Carbajal From Westlake