If I lived on the near west side, I'd probably be over at Johnny Mango's at least once a week just for their banana chocolate smoothie. It's super delicious and a great refresher on its own, as a start to a meal, or as a dessert.
One of the things I love about this place is how flexible the menu actually is. So many things sound good to me (especially among their daily specials), that I like to swap them into my meals--or maybe make my own meal out of a few specials and an appetizer! You can't go wrong with fresh specials, but their staple items are delicious as well. Everything is fresh and anyone from the strictest vegan to a crazy carnivore can find something toothsome. But be warned! Their specials can change at a moment's notice. Last time I was here, I swapped in their daily bread special (cornbread) with my burrito meal, but between the time I had placed my order and they brought it out to me, they had run out of cornbread :( Luckily, the rye bread and tomato pesto spread was also delicious :)