The only thing better than eating is shopping and hours of shopping always makes you want to eat! That was the case a few days ago when I decided to join Krista on the hunt for a perfect new outfit at Great Northern Mall. After browsing a few stores we decided to stop into the Wild Mango for dinner.
Krista and I dined at the Wild Mango about a year ago and were both left unimpressed. Not only were we seated in an awkward booth that was literally cut off from the entire dining room and lead into the kitchen, but we disliked our dishes so much we ended up leaving the majority of our meal on the plate.
On this night we had a much more pleasant experience! Even though the large plank menu made me feel like I was rowing a boat, Krista and I were very pleased to see a multitude of items on the menu that we wanted to try. Plus, our server was extremely knowledeable and did a great job answering our questions.
I started off with the Warm Spinach Salad with caramelized shrimp and roasted pine nuts. The salad arrived warm and the aroma surrounding it was fantastic. The baby shrimp were delicious and the portion was just right.
I followed my salad with the Tuna Tartar which consisted of tuna, lemon-soy and wasabi, quail egg and white truffle oil with a mango coulis. Although the bowl it was served in was a bit large and unnecessary the Tartar itself was AMAZING! My first warm bite of quail egg mixed with the cool tartar was absolutely delicious!
Krista tried the Romano Shrimp for her entree which consisted of cheese battered black tiger shrimp with spicy mayo, sauteed baby spinach and sweet potato fries. While the shrimp themselves were indeed large and filling they were quite heavily battered, too much so for Krista's taste. I do believe Steve was actually the recipient of the rest of her dish when he got home from work that night.
All in all, the Wild Mango offers an upscale dining experience and great alternative to the mall food court.
Tah - tah,
Amy
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