Chase's Patio Grill - Urbandale

What can I say, this is the spot! Unfortunately I cannot eat the brisket (health issue) but my partner claims this is the best in town! She'd be eating here every day if we could afford it. Recently, when they were very low on brisket (because people love this place) staff gave my partner a little plate of brisket just to get some and she was so happy to have gotten it even though a main course wasn't available. That really made her day, and by default made mine, haha. I was so happy she got her Flying Mango brisket fix, haha. Everything I've ever ordered has been very delicious, as well. Usually it's seafood for me. I lived in Louisiana and the south generally for a bit when I was in AmeriCorps, and when I want to experience anything close to food experiences I had in the south it's Flying Mango for me. It takes me back. The owner, Mike, is just about the greatest guy, haha. He will be walking around talking to people and getting to know customers. He's honestly the coolest. And the staff are always friendly and awesome. Never had a rude or careless server here. Often dinner comes with some good conversation with staff and fun stories. The layout and ambiance is nice too. It can be packed sometimes and it's hard for me to hear in that case but we've been lucky to get some tucked away spots usually. And, even when it's packed, it's comfortable... you're not shoulder to shoulder or anything. And, I enjoy the artwork around the restaurant. Flying Mango is really top notch! Ten stars for one of our favorite places!

4.5* (out of 5) Food: 5* Atmosphere: 4* Value: 4* Service: 5* 01/27/2024 Almost a year since our last visit and yet another delightful experience. Tonight we started with a Mango Margarita drink while waiting up front (see picture). For our main course, my wife ordered Shrimp Grits (see picture) with Chicken Creole (see picture) and loved them, while I opted for the Chicken Dinner (see picture). The Shrimp Grits were quite rich and the Chicken Dinner was just plain a LOT of food, so we both enjoyed leftovers the following day. We have come to expect great food at The Flying Mango and tonight was no different!

Flying Mango is a small intimate locally ran restaurant in the heart of northern DSM. First time here, as a family, ordered up various offerings. All the food was amazing and very delicious. My only forewarning is the Creole was Spicy hot, but the once again amazing flavor! Definitely a must go location, I'll go back and try something more calm....

So, I have always heard great things about the Flying Mango, so I wanted to finally try it. The service was great, once you enter, they have a little waiting area where you can review the menu and/or get a drink. The actual dining area was very crowded and loud due to the open and limited space. For my entrée I tried the Shrimp Pontchartrain, and it had the potential to be good, but I think the gravy was overcooked, so it had an intense burnt flavor. However, they provided great service by offering me the opportunity to try another dish. My server was also very apologetic. I tried the Cajun Catfish which came with cornbread and two sides. I chose grits and mashed potatoes. The catfish had good flavor, the mashed potatoes were ok and the butter on the cornbread was delicious and enhanced the taste. The grits had a unique taste almost like rice. The parking is not the best, there is limited parking at the actual location and then there is a parking lot across the street with limited parking as well. It's clear from my experience that the Flying Mango is dedicated to providing exceptional service.

We visited on a Friday evening and called ahead when we were about 20 minutes out! The hostess greeted us and was so pleasant to talk to and we were seated immediately. The dining room was full and it was a cozy room with lots of conversation and delicious smelling food. After a few minutes with the menu, we ordered drinks. I ordered the **** mary and my partner had the Mango iced tea. Both drinks were fantastic and the **** mary had a piece of sausage and grilled shrimp. For our meals, we ordered the brisket platter with asparagus (veggie of the day) and the coleslaw. I ordered the Louisiana Platter that came with sausage, creole chicken, red beans and rice and cornbread. We shared our plates so we could have a taste of ALL THE THINGS! It was all incredible. We love creole cuisine and savored every bite. The brisket was flavorful and so tender. The andouille sausage was spicy and delicious paired with the red beans and rice. Don't walk, RUN to Flying Mango!