Mike L.
Yelp
How funny - the place is a mini-neighborhood market, selling produce and assorted dry and canned goods, yet all but one of their reviews are for the mangonadas (including mine). Then again, that just tells you what you're supposed to get here! Groceries? Plenty of alternatives you can buy them at. Mangonadas? Those are a little harder to come by!
Now, if you aren't familiar with them, mangonadas are a delightful Mexican treat that's a cross between fruit drink and slushy dessert. Broken down, it's made up of mangoes (duh), chamoy sauce (which is made from pickled fruit), chili powder, and mango ice cream with a tamarind straw (there might also be lime juice too...). Together, we're talking layers and layers of flavors - spice, sweetness, acidity, and tartness.
Since I was already pretty full, I ended up just sharing my friend's large, which was HUGE ($10.00). So huge that it probably made the decision not to go with a smaller size a bad one, though I don't think she cared since she LOVED it. Personally, I thought it was a little heavy on the chamoy sauce (pretty pungent), but I don't disagree with her, otherwise. In particular, I really liked how the fresh mangoes and mango ice cream balanced the spice/heat and how refreshing everything was as a whole. Definitely a mouthful of flavors!
Now, if mangonadas aren't really your thing, Nieves Cinco de Mayo offers up alternatives if you're looking for a snack, such as a variety of "antojitos" and Mexican ice cream (so many flavors!). However, if you've yet to try one, definitely give the mangonada a go. More solid four stars than five for me, but it's clearly a favorite here!