Finally got in to eat at this place and the wait was worth it. As you can see by my rating I loved my overall experience but not everything was pleasant. A group of friends and I made reservations, you have to make reservations for groups with 6 or more. Upon arriving at the restaurant it was clear that parking was going to be an issue. Once inside the arouma of smoked meats and BBQ hit your nose. They instantly make your mouth water. A very pleasant hostess greets you and makes sure your whole party has arrived. Once seated your waitress shows up to take drinks and then disappears only to come back a few mi utes later with all your correct drinks. Our group ordered some appetizers with our meals. The jerk chicken tacos were by the the favorite followed by as chicken dip, and coming in last was the car fish cake. Our main dishes were a variety of different options including a couple specials. One thing to know about the specials that you have to get there early because when they're out they are out. All of our food came out hot and delicious there was just a couple items that we were not a fan of. Most notably was the "What Guy Had", this is what Guy fieri ordered when he did Diners Drive-Ins and dives. No one at our table really enjoyed that. Overall we had an amazing time with good food I would just be very cautious on what you order as some of the prices are expensive because they are based off of current market value.

Excellent! Very happy that I stopped here on my way through town. Some of the best cornbread I’ve ever had — and the ribs and lamb tacos were also fantastic.

A little confused at first by the market prices and of-the-day items, but our waitress was quite helpful. Great sauces and flavors! Overall it was pretty delicious!

Been wanting to visit this place for years and finally got around to it. Very good food. The smoke smell is intoxicating as soon as you walk in the door. Intimate restaurant with a good unique variety of menu items. "What Guy Had" is a good mix of different items. The red beans and rice are a must have and the ribs are great. The catfish cake with the sauce was incredible. Will definitely return but the prices aren't cheap, nothing is anymore.

Excellent food. Superb service. Top notch food. Excellent choices in the menu. The prices on the website are not correct. Ask for pricing inside. Full slab as of July 2022 is about 33$. Overall very good. Ribs were a touch too dry. Collard greens side is kind of small and not tasty. Cowboy beans are awesome. Beer is cheap and there is a large selection. Must visit Des Moines restaurant

Some of the best smoked food I've ever had. Unique sides are outstanding. A lot of great Cajun flavors. Staff has a cool vibe and are very professional. Nice small building.

Flying Mango is full of surprises! Don't let the drab exterior and location keep you away. Inside you'll find a clean modern eatery crammed with hungry diners. My half rack of BBQ ribs was delicious along with blackened catfish. Every dish at our table was great. Try the Mango Ice Tea! Parking is a challenge but worth it.

What a great spot! Food incredible, the catering excellent and the Owner takes care of all the guest himself.

We wanted to try something new and was not disappointed! We got seated right away upon arrival. The food was incredible and our server was fun and very attentive. The owner also took the time to visit tables and chat about how everything was.

We arrived around 6:15 with a group of four. We were seated right away. Our server Justin was fantastic. Very friendly and knew his stuff. We watched a brisket go by and another waiter saw us eyeing it and said “this is what everyone comes for.” My husband and I split that and the two sides it came with and added a cornbread. Delicious. The sides were tasty. I could have done without the cornbread, just a little dry for my taste. We had enough to take home for a small lunch for one of us the next day. I also had the house salad which I enjoyed. My in-laws got the pork tenderloin (it’s not breaded, nothing is, so just be aware of that if that’s your jam) and the brisket salad. Very generous portions of meat. The inside can feel a little loud as it’s a big room, but overall this was a great experience and I’m glad we finally got to stop by. I would come back to try other stuff, but that brisket was some of the best I’ve had in town.

If I could sum up this place in 1 word it would be “Incredible “. We thoroughly enjoyed the experience, food, and dessert! The ribs were awesome, the brisket could be cut with a fork! Flavor out of this world…. I will return!

Flying Mango is a great place for some delicious food! Check it out on your own, on a date or with some friends! You are going to want to bring your appetite for some delicious food!

Local friends have long recommended the Mango. Finally got there last night, and it definitely lived up to the billing. We got the smoked chicken dinner, the brisket sandwich and the jerk chicken quesadillas. The portions were large, and the food was outstanding. Their smoke is pure magic, and their house made barbeque sauce is very good. The sides were also very good. The staff was very friendly, and the service was great.

Overall good experience. Long time since here last. Food and wine were good all around the table. Service was very good. Had everything from ribs to chicken to pasta dishes to the quesadilla of the day at our table. Warning that they have salad available, but only one dressing choice - honey mustard..absolutely nothing else - not even oil and vinegar which I found almost comical so I had to pass on ordering salad.

So shortly after the Flying Mango re-opened, my boyfriend and I were able to walk in and grab a seat!! I was actually pretty surprised to see the kitchen and people cooking right as you walk in. We ordered the chicken and fettuccine pasta with shrimp. It was very good & very well cooked! We also recommend the mango ice tea. The owner came to our table and talked with us (which is a huge thing in my opinion)! Asked how our food was and we talked a little about where we were from and what brought us to Flying Mango. We will definitely go again!!

First off we had a large party and the waitress was awesome. Drinks were good. Red beans and rice was very good. Collared greens were a little vinegary and needed to cut up to more edible size. They were also cold. The half chicken was overly smokey. Maybe a lighter wood would knock that down a bit. The chicken itself didn't really have much flavor and could have used a brine or something to impart some flavor once you got past the skin. The waitress was very good I felt I needed to say that twice. People said the brisket was okay. Overall okay but Jethros is better

I'm so glad they have opened their doors again. Definitely one of our favorite places to go and eat without the kids (although they do have a good kids menu). We had the half chicken, brisket, grits of the day (green chili), apples, potatoes of the day (mashed with beer cheese soup), veggie of the day (smoked corn), cornbread, and peppermint chocolate cake. I always have the Mango margarita!