Grand Mango Caribbean Restaurant — Restaurant in Town of Woodbury

It's not very often that I see a Caribbean restaurant outside of the greater New York City areas, and especially not 'upstate'. So I was pleasantly surprised to see the Grand Mango in Central Valley, just a few miles away from my fiancé's home. I discovered Caribbean food a few years ago, and I was so glad that I did! This, is soul food at its finest, and Grand Mango did not disappoint! Walking from the car to the stores entrance, I could literally smell the Jerked Chicken sizzling away out back on a Bar-B-Que Smoker, and I was itxhing to dig in. They had Oxtails, which I had to have, and rice with peas, which is another staple. I asked if they had sweet cabbage and plantains and the kid behind the counter looked at me and smiled and said, 'Oh, so you know then?' - My man... oh I know! For my fiancé, a novice to Caribbean food, I suggested she play it safe. She stuck with the Fried Chicken, Jerked Mac and Cheese, and I suggested the sides of both cabbage and plantains. I also ordered a Beef Pattie. The food, was fire. Lit. Totally legit. But most importantly, it was utterly delicious, and the price was excellent. On the weekdays, a small portion 'lunch' meal (which was a very generous small) gets you rice and peas or Mac and Cheese, cabbage and plantain, and the main, with a drink, all for just $10! The interior is dated, badly - and there is little rhyme or reason to the layout of the place - it's a deli/lunch establishment, but you can't order a sandwich or buy sides for your upcoming picnic. It's... a little strange. The tables and chairs are folding/stackable, there are random posters hung up, and nothing matches. But in all honesty, I'm not bothered by that at all - I'm here to eat and a place like this doesn't need to impress with the layout, it needs to shine with the food - and it does. If you're acquainted with Caribbean cuisine, this place is legit. If you're looking to experiment, yeah, hit this place up. If you have very high standards for an eating establishment, or if spicy ethnic food isn't your thing, then I could see you passing in this place, but that would be a...

I’ve been to this store so many times. I usually ordered the 2 lunch specials (jerk chicken with rice, plantains and cabbage. For my wife, curry chicken, rice, plantains and cabbage and two bottles of water). When it’s good it is good! 5/5! But when it’s bad it is bad! I stopped going because once I ordered the special and my wife’s chicken was severely undercooked! She said it was no problem and she put it in the air frier when we got home. Second, again ordered the lunch special and the cabbage taste like tap water. My mother is Caribbean and makes very nice cabbage (this is one of the reasons I would keep returning to this store! It has really nice cabbage!) My mother’s cabbage has never tasted like tap water. Lastly (this was my last visit) I showed up two mins after the cut off for the lunch special and when I ordered the young man at the counter gave me a lot of attitude and told me that the lunch special is over after he had packed the food! And this is not the first time the staff has given me attitude! Mind you, I’ve have came here sometime multiple days in a row to order! I’ve seen the staff so many times, I’m always friendly and I understand somedays are better...

I’ve been living in area for 6 years now and we are always looking for some authentic food in the area. Had a friend recommend this place and coming from living in Brooklyn all my life I wasn’t hype as I know good Caribbean food. But I went today to try. Walked in the girl at counter said someone will be right with you as she leave the store Me and wife stood there at counter for 15 minutes with zero acknowledgment. I figured it’s Sunday so maybe why. But the place honestly is disgusting inside. I was shocked that they are open due to this appearance. Like I said I’m from Brooklyn so tore down stores don’t faze me, but this one and the service not provided as awful beyond anything I’ve ever seen or experienced. I looked at my wife and said let’s leave before we order food and hate it even more. I don’t recommend anyone coming here honestly. Safety and health has zero presence along with...