Flying Mango Menu – Des Moines, IA

Type : Southern restaurant (US)

Location : Des Moines, IA

Quirky hot spot with an open kitchen dishing up BBQ, Cajun & Caribbean fare plus a bar & live music. Based on 904 reviews, the restaurant has received a rating of 4.6 stars. Price $$

✔️ Dine-in ✔️ Takeout ✔️ No delivery

Flying Mango 50310

Address:
4345 Hickman Rd, Des Moines, IA 50310

Phone: (515) 255-4111

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Hours

Saturday 5–9:30 PM
Sunday Closed
Monday

(Labor Day)
 Closed
Tuesday Closed
Wednesday 5–9 PM
Thursday 5–9 PM
Friday 5–9:30 PM

Menu

Smoked Goods
Pork Tenderloin
With sauce of the day. Choice of two side dishes		 $19.00
Chicken Dinner
Half of the entire chicken with choice of two sides		 $18.00
Memphis-Style Rib Dinner
Memphis-style dry rub on our loin backs
24-Hour Beef Brisket
Because 23 is just not enough. Choice of two side dishes
Grits Of The Day
Chicken Creole
Potato Of The Day
Oven-Roasted Sliced Apples
Sauteed Vegetables
Braised Collard Greens
Red Beans & Rice
Cornbread With Cinnamon Honey Butter
Creamy Cole Slaw
Starters and Sides
Muscle Beach Mussels
With garlic bread		 $18.00
Catfish Cake
One catfish cake, featured on DDD		 $8.00
Quesadilla Of The Day $14.00
Tacos Of The Day
Bass-Ackwards Hawg Wings
No buffalo here, baby! Pork Shanks bathed in our favorite soy-based wing sauce		 $14.00
Smoked Chicken Dip
With red chile tortilla chips		 $14.00
The House Salad
Mixed greens with apples, red onion, peanuts tossed in honey mustard		 $6.00
Grits Of The Day $5.00
Chicken Creole $6.00
Potato Of The Day $4.00
Oven-Roasted Spiced Apples $5.00
Sauteed Vegetables $6.00
Braised Collard Greens
includes pork		 $5.00
Red Beans & Rice
is meaty		 $6.00
Cowboy Beans $5.00
Corn Bread With Cinnamon Honey Butter $4.00
Creamy Cole Slaw $4.00
Entrees, Salads and Sandwiches
What Guy Had
Memphis-style loin back ribs, a catfish cake, our meaty red beans & rice plus some collard greens. Featured on DDD. No substitutions. Note the catfish cake contains gluten		 $25.00
Chicken Creole
served with corn bread		 $20.00
Red Beans & Rice
A meaty version of a Louisiana staple, served with cornbread		 $18.00
Cajun Shrimp & Dirty Rice
With garlic bread		 $24.00
Louisiana “BBQ” Shrimp & Grits
With garlic bread		 $24.00
Seared Yellowfin Tuna
With mango salsa over sautéed veggies & rice		 $24.00
Shrimp Pontchartrain
With seafood gravy, veggies, and rice. Featured on DDD		 $24.00
Cajun Catfish
With your choice of two side dishes and cornbread		 $22.00
Redneck Surf-N-Turf
Cajun catfish and loin back ribs with red beans & rice and cornbread		 $28.00
Lime & Garlic Chicken
With mango salsa over black pepper fettuccine and garlic bread		 $18.00
Louisiana Platter
Red beans & rice, chicken creole, andouille sausage, and cornbread		 $20.00
BBQ Pulled Pork $14.00
Jerk-Spiced Pulled Pork $14.00
24-Hour Smoked Sliced Beef Brisket
BBQ Chopped Brisket
Topped with slaw
Andouille Sausage
With cheese, sautéed peppers, and onions. It’s hot man!		 $13.00
Grilled Cajun Chicken
With goat cheese and thick-cut bacon		 $14.00
Seared Tuna Salad
Medium-rare tuna over a large version of our house salad with cornbread		 $24.00
The Jenny Salad
Sliced brisket over a large version of our house salad with cornbread
Grilled Chicken Salad
Grilled Chicken over a large version of our house salad with cornbread		 $19.00
Grits Of The Day
Chicken Creole
Potato Of The Day
Oven-Roasted Spiced Apples
Sauteed Vegetables
Braised Collard Greens
Red Beans & Rice
Corn Bread With Cinnamon Honey Butter
Creamy Cole Slaw
Cowboy Beans
Desserts and Beverages
Southwest Chocolate Cake
Grandma Irene’s Red Hot
Cinnamon Apple Pie
White Chocolate Bread Pudding
With Chilled Mango Sauce
FM Custom Blended Coffee
Bhakti Chai Tea Latte
Hot or Iced
Hot Tea Variety
Brewed Mango-Flavored Iced Tea
Lemonade
Classic Coke
Diet Coke
Cherry Coke
Sprite
Peace Tree Rootbeer
Kids
Cheese Quesadilla
Just plain cheese, no funny stuff		 $6.00
Rib Plate
3 Bones with choice of two tiny side dishes		 $11.00
BBQ Pulled Pork Sandwich
Smaller version with choice of two tiny side dishes		 $6.00
BBQ Chopped Beef Sandwich
Smaller version with choice of two tiny side dishes		 $7.00
Cocktails and Beer
Bloody Mary
Flying Mango’s house mix with Tito’s Handmade Vodka, garnished with grilled shrimp & andouille sausage		 $8.00
Sangria
Flying Mango’s recipe of red wines and liqueurs over ice with fruit		 $8.00
Café Mikey
Irish Whiskey, Irish Crème & Coffee Liqueur with our Custom Blend Coffee & whipped cream		 $8.00
Upside-Down Martini
More Alagna Vermouth Bianco than gin. Served up with a caper berry		 $8.50
Reverse Manhattan
More Alagna Vermouth Bianco than rye. Served on the rocks with a cherry		 $8.50
Zaya Manhattan
Zaya Gran Reserva, a blend of 3-5 rums sourced from Trinidad & Tobago, Alagna Vermouth Bianco, Angostura & Cherry		 $9.00
Mango -Or- Blackberry Margarita
Two different twists on the classic margarita, served on the rocks		 $8.00
Ginger Mango
Bacardi Silver, Malibu Coconut Rum, Myers Dark Rum with ginger beer & a splash of mango nectar		 $8.00
Dragonfly
Hard lemonade! Sweet Tea Vodka, Cognac, lemonade, with a splash of coffee		 $8.00
Tipsy Nissley
Tea-infused bourbon, molé bitters & house-made SMOKED lemonade		 $8.00
Sazerac
New Orleans traditional cocktail. Rye Whiskey, Absinthe, Peychaud’s Bitters, garnished with a twist		 $8.00
Mimosa
Sparkling Wine and Orange Juice		 $9.00
Bellini
Mango-style, Sparkling Wine and Mango Nectar		 $9.00
Top Shelf Margarita
Jim Beam Straight Bourbon $5.00
Mike’s Pick Of Bourbon
Cedar Ridge Bourbon Whiskey $8.00
Jack Daniel’s Whiskey $5.50
Crown Royal Canadian Blend $6.00
Templeton Rye $8.00
Old Overholt Rye $5.00
Jameson Irish Whiskey $6.00
The Macallan 12 Year Single Malt Scotch $12.00
Dewar’s White Label Scotch $6.00
Tanqueray Gin $5.50
Tito’s Handmade Vodka $6.00
Jeremiah Weed Sweet Tea Vodka $5.50
Bacardi Rum $5.00
Cedar Ridge Rum $8.00
Zaya Rum $8.50
Myers’s Dark Rum $5.50
Captain Morgan Spiced Rum $5.50
Malibu Coconut Rum $5.00
Suaza Gold Tequila $5.00
Our Friend Scott’s Pick Of Tequila
Kahlua $5.50
Bailey’s Irish Cream $6.00
Amaretto Di Saronno $6.00
Cedar Ridge Apple Brandy $6.50
Courvoisier Cognac VS $6.00
Grand Marnier Orange & Cognac Liqueur $7.00
Seasonal Brew
Ever-changing as the seasons. Ask your server about our current selection
Corona ‘Premier’ Light Pale Lager, Mexico, 4% ABV, 7 IBU
90 calories, 2.6g carbs		 $4.50
Backpocket ‘Gold Coin’ Helles/Blonde Lager Coralville, Iowa, 5.2% ABV, 15 IBU $4.50
Confluence ‘Farmer John’s Multi-Grain Ale Des Moines, Iowa, 5.8% ABV, 21 IBU $6.00
New Belgium ‘Glütiny’ Pale Ale, Colorado, 6.0% ABV, 30 IBU
no detectable gluten		 $4.50
Red Stripe, Lager Jamaica, 4.7% ABV, 17 IBU $4.50
New Belgium ‘Belgian Collection 1554 Schwarzbier/Black Lager Colorado, 6.0% ABV, 21 IBU $4.50
Shiner Bock, Vienna-Style Lager Texas, 4.4% ABV, 16 IBU $4.50
Du BOCQ ‘Blanche De Namur Witbier Belgium, 4.5% ABV, 11 IBU $6.50
Peace Tree ‘Blonde Fatale, Belgian-Style Blonde Ale Knoxville, Iowa, 8.5% ABV $5.25
Green’s ‘Quest’ Abbey-Tripel Ale Belgium, 8.5% ABV, 32 IBU $11.00
Confluence ‘Des Moines IPA American IPA Des Moines, Iowa, 6.9% ABV, 75 IBU $6.00
Green’s IPA India Pale Ale, Belgium, 6% ABV, 60 IBU $11.00
Boulevard ‘Bourbon Barrel Quad’ Abbey-Quadrupel Ale Missouri, 11.2% ABV, 26 IBU $8.00
Boulevard ‘Tank 7 Farmhouse Ale, Saison Missouri, 8.5% ABV, 38 IBU $6.50
Samuel Smith’s ‘Nut Brown Ale, Brown Ale England, 5.0% ABV, 31 IBU $6.50
Founders Porter, Porter Michigan, 6.5% ABV, 45 IBU $4.50
Samuel Smith’s Oatmeal Stout, Sweet Stout England, 5.0% ABV, 32 IBU $6.50
Confluence ‘Milk Man’ Milk Stout Nitro, Sweet Stout Des Moines, Iowa, 5.7% ABV, 28 IBU $6.00
Abita ‘Purple Haze’ Raspberry Lager Louisiana, 4.2% ABV, 13 IBU $4.50
Yellow Belly, Minnesota, 5.5% ABV
Cider ask your server the current flavor selection		 $6.50
Non-Alcoholic
Inquire with your server
Wine
Biagio Moscato Spumante, Italy $8.00
San Antonio Sparkling, California $8.00
Fess Parker Riesling, Santa Barbara, California – ’17 $8.00
Biagio Pinot Grigio, Umbria, Italy – ’17 $7.00
Saveé Sea Sauvignon Blanc, Marlborough, New Zealand – ’17 $8.00
Shooting Star Chardonnay, Mendocino, California – ’17 $8.00
Dreyer Sonoma Chardonnay, Sonoma County, California – ’16 $8.00
Angel & Cowboys Grenache Rose, Sonoma County, California – ’17 $8.00
Stella Rosa ‘Black’ Semi-Sweet Chilled Red, Italy $8.00
Hahn Pinot Noir, Monterey, California – ’14 $8.00
Emanuel Tres ‘Tinto’ Tempranillo, Santa Barbara County, California – ’13 $11.00
Compass Cabernet Sauvignon, California – ’16 $8.00
Finca El Origen ‘Reserva Estate’ Malbec, Mendoza, Argentina – ’17 $8.00
If You See Kay, Paso Robles, California – ’16
Cabernet Sauvignon 45 + Petit Sirah 33 + Zinfandel 14 + Petit Verdot 7		 $11.00
Michael David Winery ‘6th Sense’ Syrah, Lodi, California – ’16 $10.00
Chateau Doisy-Vedrines Sauternes, France $8.00
Broadbent 10-Year Malmsey Madeira, Portugal $8.00
Niepoort Ruby Port, Portugal $6.50
Alagna Vermouth Bianco, Italy $5.00
Miquel Pons Cava Brut, Spain $21.00
Troupe Albarino, Rias Baixas, Spain – ’13 $32.00
The Furst Gewurztraminer, Alsace, France – ’16 $34.00
Balletto ‘Estate’ Rose Of Pinot Noir, Russian River Valley, California – ’15 $38.00
Angel & Cowboys Grenache Rose, Sonoma County, California – ’17 $26.00
Fess Parker, Santa Barbara, California – ’17 $22.00
The First “6 Alsace, France $29.00
Biagio, Umbria, Italy – ’17 $19.00
Balletto, Russian River Valley, California – ’13 $31.00
Savee Sea, Marlborough, New Zealand – ’17 $26.00
Peterson ‘Redwood Glen Vineyard’ Dry Creek Valley, California – ’17 $31.00
Gamble Family Vineyards, Napa Valley, California – ’17 $40.00
Dreyer Sonoma, Sonoma County, California – ’16 $25.00
Shooting Star, Mendocino, California – ’17 $25.00
Prescription, Clarksburg, California – ’16 $32.00
Hahn, Monterey, California – ’17 $25.00
La Crema, Monterey County, California – ’16 $35.00
Elk Cove, Willamette Valley, Oregon – ’15 $44.00
Compass, California – ’16 $24.00
La Mano Derecha ‘Reserva’ Mendoza, Argentina – ’13 $29.00
Brady Vineyard, Paso Robles, California – ’12 $38.00
Darioush ‘Caravan’ Napa Valley, California – ’14 $60.00
Hendry, Napa Valley, California – ’13 $75.00
Santa Carolina ‘Reserva’ Carmenere, Cachapoal Valley, Chile – ’15 $25.00
Graziano Carignane, Mendocino County, California – ’15 $29.00
Scott Harvey Barbera, Amador County, California – ’10 $32.00
Dashe ‘Les Enfants Terribles’ Grenache, Dry Creek Valley, California – ’16 $39.00
Bonny Doon ‘I Am Not Drinking Any $%&*#! Merlot’ Monterey County, California – ’16 $29.00
Frog’s Leap ‘Rutherford’ Merlot, Napa Valley, California – ’15 $49.00
Pedroncelli ‘Alto Vineyards Sangiovese, Dry Creek Valley, California – ’16 $28.00
Emanuel Tres ‘Tinto’ Tempranillo, Santa Barbara County, California – ’13 $37.00
Masked Rider ‘Outlaw’ Petite Sirah, Napa, California – ’11 $22.00
Finca El Origen ‘Reserva Estate’ Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina – ’17 $23.00
Catalpa ’79 Yr Old Vines’ Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina – ’16 $31.00
Atamisque ’88 Yr Old Vines’ Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina – ’15 $47.00
Michael David Winery ‘6th Sense’ Syrah, Lodi, California – ’16 $29.00
D’Arenberg ‘The Love Grass Shiraz’ McLaren Vale, Australia – ’15 $32.00
Mollydooker ‘The Boxer’ Shiraz, South Australia – ’17 $44.00
Emanuel Tres ‘Roberto’ Syrah, Santa Ynez Valley, California – ’13 $44.00
Peterson ‘Bradford Mountain Estate Vineyard’ Syrah, Dry Creek Valley, California – ’10 $55.00
Hullabaloo ‘Old Vines’ Lodi, California – ’15 $26.00
Alexander Valley Vineyard ‘Sin Zin’ Alexander Valley, California – ’13 $32.00
Hendry ‘Block 28’ Napa Valley, California – ’13 $48.00
Ridge ‘Pagani Ranch’ Sonoma County, California – ’16 $55.00
Noster ‘Inicial’ Priorat, Spain – ’14
Grenache 70 + Carignan 25 + Cabernet Sauvignon 5		 $32.00
Noster ‘Templari’ Priorat, Spain – ’08
Grenache 60 + Carignan 25 + Cabernet Sauvignon 10 + Syrah 5		 $55.00
D’Arenberg ‘The Stump Jump’ McLaren Vale, Australia – ’15
Grenache 64 + Shiraz 18 + Mourvedre 18		 $20.00
Almacruz, Colchagua Valley, Chile – ’15
Carmenere + Cabernet Sauvignon + Malbec		 $19.00
Troublemaker Blend 11 California – ’11
Syrah 46 + Grenache 20 + Mourvedre 16 + Petite Sirah 12 + Zinfandel 6		 $32.00
Peterson ‘Mendo Blendo’ Mendocino County, California – ’12
Petite Sirah 42 + Syrah 42 + Carignane 11 + Grenache 5		 $31.00
If You See Kay, Paso Robles, California – ’16
Cabernet Sauvignon 45+ Petit Sirah 33 + Zinfandel 14 + Petit Verdot 7		 $35.00
2 Copas, Spain – ’14
Syrah 50 + Tempranillo 50		 $17.00
Benvenuto De La Serna ‘Trisagio’ Uco Valley, Mendoza, Argentina – ’08
Malbec 34 + Petite Verdot 33 + Tannat 33		 $43.00

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Reviews

Christina McCleary
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.

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Jon
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.

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

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Jeremiah LaBresh
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!

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Mahlon White
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.

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Megan LaBresh
Excellent service and great atmosphere! The seared tuna was fantastic and the cornbread was like a dessert.

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Jill Sills
We were escorted to a tiny table in the back corner. Within a minute a woman approached us and told us about 5 things we couldn’t order- so we left. As we were getting close to front door, we were asked why we were leaving. We told them first we didn’t wanna sit in the corner when there were other tables available and that paying that price you should be able to order what’s on the menu- one employee laughed at us. If you are considering this place- order and take it home. Just my opinion

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Travis Miller
This place was highly reviewed and pumped up by all the locals for being one of the hottest spots in town to eat. Being from out of town looking for great food options we had to try it. We arrived 5 minutes after they opened and were told it would be at least an hour til we could get a table to order food. While waiting we saw multiple groups walk in after us and get tables within 15-20 minutes while we continued to wait. The lady taking names for tables was extremely rude and basically told us that we should have known how their table preferences worked in which groups of 4 or larger could call ahead and reserve a table (we were only a group of 3). Finally we got our table and saw that all of the entrees were priced between $14-$18 which was extremely reasonable. We saw the brisket plate was listed with a price of “Market Value” and knew this meant it was variable and would likely be a bit more due to the cost of beef. The food was fantastic, but when the check arrived, that 1/2 lb of brisket with 2 small sides cost us $40 each… price gouging for the ages! So, based on the way we were treated, the long wait behind people who came in after us, and the price gouging, I wouldn’t go back here no matter how good the food was.

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Adrianna Elzinga
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!

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Daniela Sanchez
I love the menu – it can’t be pinned down to one specific cuisine. I got the lime and garlic chicken over black pepper fettuccine and it definitely had a kick! The cornbread was great too. I really enjoyed the food and recommend it. The restaurant itself was a bit on the louder side but the ambiance was comfortable. The wait was around 25 minutes on a Friday night.

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