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| - Food: 3.5
Service: 3
Ambience: 3
Price: 3
I agree with some of the other reviews that if this place were not a Mesa institution, it probably would not be rated so well.
It is a walk up order, so I can't say much about the service.
I ordered the grilled tilapia tacos for $8.99. They brought us out chips and salsa but they were really not good. The chips are super thick, which I wouldn't have minded so much if they weren't also cold and stale. The least they could do is keep them under a heat lamp. The salsa was okay, but had zero heat. Our food came out pretty quickly.
The tacos were pretty bad. The tilapia was flavorless, overcooked, and clearly not grilled. They were topped only with some flavorless sauce, cilantro, and raw onion. This would be the acceptable amount of toppings for a fish taco if the fish was standout, which it was not in this case. The tortillas were the only redeeming part of the dish, but overall there is no way I'd order that again.
The reason why this place doesn't get 2 stars is because of the rice and beans. I've had a lot rice and beans in my life and Mango's is hands down the best. I will be coming back just for them.
The service was alright. They only came to refill our waters once and we were the only people in the restaurant.
If you like rice and beans, come! But if you want all around good Mexican food, there are better places to go in Mesa.
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