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| - This restaurant has been rated as the #1 Thai restaurant in the area and the #2 best restaurant in Strongsville overall, and there's a good reason for that! This will be a detailed review so let me start with some context: I am a military veteran who has lived all over the country and overseas, and in doing so, I have eaten Thai food at dozens of different Thai restaurants around the world; some good, some bad, and two that were absolutely phenomenal! "Sweet Mango Thai Cuisine" is the best Thai restaurant I have ever eaten at in the country, followed by a place called "D Asian Thai" in Fort Worth, Texas.
Since discovering this restaurant back in 2012, I have eaten here regularly, at least once per week and sometimes more. The menu offers a great selection of authentic Thai entrees, all customizable in terms of how spicy you prefer. Of course, you don't need to specify a spiciness level at all; you can simply order right off the menu and they will make it exactly as described on the menu.
My personal favorite: Mango Fried Rice, 10-star spice level, also known as "Thai hot." I would NOT suggest ordering something at the 10-star spice level unless you are obsessed with spicy foods like I am. I order it as "Chicken Mango Fried Rice, 10-star" because I prefer mine with chicken only, instead of the default chicken and shrimp that normally comes with it.
The Basil Fried Rice is also outstanding and for a nice kick that intensifies the flavor, I recommend ordering it a little spicier, probably 3-star or 4-star. If you like spicy food and want a good starting point that you can work up from, order any of the fried rice dishes as 4-star.
The waitresses and waiters at Sweet Mango Thai Cuisine are friendly and check on you throughout your meal to see if you need anything such as drink refills. Whenever I've eaten here or picked up a carry-out order, I've never observed anyone upset with their waitress or waiter. This place does get busy around 7:00 P.M. so keep that in mind when planning your trip. There's never really a wait, at least not for more than a few minutes but it does get packed later in the evening so get there earlier than 7:00 P.M. if you can.
In terms of beverages, they offer regular and diet sodas, Thai iced tea, water, and a selection of beer and spirits.
One thing I should mention that I didn't know until recently when I noticed it on the menu is they use only 100% vegetable oil, low sodium soy sauce, and for those of you concerned with food containing MSG, the menu says none of their food contains it so don't worry.
The owners: Over the years, I have become friends with Nick and Jan, the husband and wife team who own the place, as well as most of the waitresses and waiters. Nick and Jan are great people with a lot of knowledge about Thailand and the country's cuisine, having lived there for many years before coming to the U.S. almost 20 years ago. I think they opened this restaurant back in 2007 or 2008 when Nick relocated to Cleveland from Boston. They live here in Strongsville so this is a locally owned restaurant! Support your neighbors! :-)
Anyway, give this place a try if you haven't been here yet and let them know you heard about their restaurant from Paul! :-) Enjoy!
UPDATE: *** The restaurant is not affiliated with the Sweet Mango restaurant in Berea although their menus are fairly similar. The Berea location is small and cramped and their customer service is nowhere as nice as the real Sweet Mango in Strongsville. ***
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