I visit Cloverdale pretty much all the time (Metro, LCBO, Winners, etc.) and I never gave Green Mango Boys a second thought as I just assumed it was going to be another nasty food court place (similar to the establishment across the way). However, I recently learned that it's affiliated with Green Mango in the Kingsway. I've never been there but a lot of people from my office rave about what delicious and authentic Thai food they serve up.
Anyway, I read all the positive Yelp reviews on Green Mango Boys and decided to pop in after work for some take-out. My first impression was how modern and clean it was - not your typical food court establishment. It's kind of like Subway meets Noodle Delight but in classy way. They have a few tables near the window if you choose to dine in. I decided to order Pad Thai with chicken (extra spicy). Can I just mention that they made it to order! I looked behind the counter and all the veggies looked super, super fresh - you can tell they take pride in what they do. Within five minutes, I got my Pad Thai which was so nicely packaged. I took a peak at it when I was in the car and I could not believe how good it looked - no way fast food.
The verdict: undeniably one of the best Pad Thai dishes I've had in a very long time! With Asian food, it's all about texture so I appreciated that the noodles maintained their integrity as they were not overcooked. It had the right amount of sauce and it was so well-balanced with the sweet, sour, tart, spicy and I could really taste the tamarind. Also, they did not skimp out on the chicken breast or tofu. I can't believe this place was right under my nose and I never stopped in.
It was so worth the $9.00 - I will definitely be returning and may try one of the Vietnamese sandwiches.