Hand-pressed masa dough, folded over and fried with your choice of two fillings inside: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Beans, Cheese, Potato, or Spinach.
Curried Chicken
$12.95
Tender chicken, slow cooked in the Mango Man's famous homemade curry sauce, Sweet, yet savory, it is the ultimate in comfort food.
Roasted Pork
$11.50
Tender pulled pork, slow roasted in a savory broth and seasoned with Latin flavors. This dish is meant as a heartwarming tribute to the basics.
Yucca Fries
$5.95
An addictive feast of yucca fries, golden and crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. Served with our homemade dipping sauce. Another traditional Costa Rican treat!
Pure Vida Quesadilla
Two soft corn tortilla, pan-seared with a splash of the Mango Man's secret sauce, and filled with a blend of delicious cheeses and your choice of pork, chicken, or extra cheese. Served with salad, Gallo Pinto, and a slice of our sweet fried plantain.
Extra Cheese$11.50
Appetizers
Mango Man Empanada
$3.95
Hand-pressed masa dough, folded over and fried with your choice of two fillings inside: Chicken, Pork, Beef, Beans, Cheese, Potato, or Spinach.
Sweet Fried Plantains
$7.95
A fully ripe plantain, sliced and fried until golden and sweet. Topped off with a splash of the Mango Man's secret sauce.
Yucca Fries
$5.95
An addictive feast of yucca fries, golden and crispy on the outside, yet tender on the inside. Served with our homemade dipping sauce. Another traditional Costa Rican treat!
Patacones
$7.95
Green plantains fried in the traditional Costa Rican style and served with a side of savory Mango Man Beans for dipping.
Chips and Salsa
$5.95
What do you get when you add fresh tomatoes, onions, sweet peppers, and cilantro to the already amazing Mango Man Salsa? Pure Life baby! Served with a side of our homemade chips.
Ceviche
$9.95
A traditional Costa Rican delicacy! Tilapia soaked in lime and married with a blend of sweet peppers, onions, tomatoes, and cilantro. Served with a side of crackers.
Alitas en Salsa
A whole new take on fried chicken wings! Crispy yet tender and juicy, and dipped in one of our two phenomenal house sauces. The Spicy Blackened Wings have a jerk-like bite to them, while the Sweet Latino Wings are a saucy Latin take on a tangy barbecue.
Small (6)$6.95
Large (12)$12.95
Jumbo Coconut Shrimp
$8.95
Six plump shrimps, breaded with coconut and fried until golden and delicious. Served with our famous Island Special Sauce - a heavenly coconut concoction.
Simple Fare
Pure Vida Quesadilla
Two soft corn tortilla, pan-seared with a splash of the Mango Man's secret sauce, and filled with a blend of delicious cheeses and your choice of pork, chicken, or extra cheese. Served with salad, Gallo Pinto, and a slice of our sweet fried plantain.
Chicken$11.50
Extra Cheese$11.50
Pork$11.50
Tofu$13.50
Patacones$13.50
The Tico Steak Burrito
$13.95
A warm, flour tortilla stuffed to the breaking point with our hearty Tico Steak, as well as Gallo Pinto, fresh cilantro, lettuce, tomatoes, and a splash of the Mango Man's Secret sauce. Served with a slice of our sweet fried plantain on the side.
Caribbean Tacos
Two open-faced tacos filled to the brim with your choice of pork, chicken, steak or tilapia. Topped off with fresh lettuce, cilantro, tomatoes, and a splash of the Mango Man's secret sauce. Served with Gallo Pinto and a slice of our sweet fried plantain.
Pork$11.95
Chicken$11.95
Tilapia$13.95
Steak$13.95
Tofu$13.95
Patacones$13.95
House Traditionals
Served with salad, Gallo Pinto, and a slice of sweet fried plantain.
Curried Chicken
$12.95
Tender chicken, slow cooked in the Mango Man's famous homemade curry sauce, Sweet, yet savory, it is the ultimate in comfort food.
Roasted Pork
$11.50
Tender pulled pork, slow roasted in a savory broth and seasoned with Latin flavors. This dish is meant as a heartwarming tribute to the basics.
Tico Steak
$17.95
Hearty strips of steak, pan-seared with crisp onions and sweet peppers. A delicious sample of traditional Costa Rican fare.
Cena Criolla
A huge portion of our Roasted Pork or Tico Steak, served with white rice, Mango Man Beans, and a Costa Rican Lime Salad. For the hungry only!
Roasted Pork$19.95
Tico Steak$19.95
Seafood Specials
Island Special
Your choice of succulent shrimp or tilapia served in our famous Island Special Sauce - a heavenly coconut concoction! Served with salad, Gallo Pinto, and a slice of our sweet fried plantain.
Shrimp$16.95
Tilapia$16.95
Pescado al Ajillo
$17.65
A tender fillet of tilapia, sauteed in garlic, butter, and Thony's special spices. Simple, yet mouth watering. Served with white rice, Mango Man Beans, and two slices of our sweet fried plantain.
Beverages
Virgin Jamaican Iced Tea
$3.95
Costa Rican Coffee
$2.75
Virgin Smoothies
$4.95
Choose from Strawberry, Banana, or Pineapple. Mango, Pina Colada, and Coconut are $1 extra.
Thony "Mango Man" Clarke has come a long way ever since his food cart which was a feature around the Capitol Square and sometimes during the twilight hours on the UW Campus. Word eventually went around of how much people loved the food and the word got back to Thony. He found a window of opportunity to open up when his friend who owned "Guantamamera" on S. Butler Street was moving to Puerto Rico and offered Thony the space which would eventually become our own "Cafe Costa Rica