Would you eat Thai food in an area with few Asians? Came down to visit my wife's cousin in San Jose's predominately white Willow Glen. Cousin, who is white, recommended this place for take out. The $16 Tea leaf salad didn't seem to go together, as the fish sauce made the dish too salty, and the tea nor the tea leaves didn't contribute much flavor to the dish full of tomatoes and sesame seeds amid the iceberg lettuce. Way too overpriced for a salad with no meat The $19 eggplant shrimp w garlic sauce best dish we ordered with eight good size shrimp amid eggplant soaked in garlic sauce. A little on the sweet side. The $16 mango chicken needed more onions and bell peppers to soak up some of the super sweet mango sauce, which overwhelmed the chicken flavor. And we ordered the spicy version which was not spicy, catering to the overwhelmingly white patrons. The $16 chicken pad thai no color, sweet orange sauce with tofu and strips of white chicken, a bit too bland for me. Garlic Sauce misspelled in two places on the receipt. Hope their cooking is better than their spelling! Came here one day before taxes due, on 1040 Willow. read more

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The atmosphere is peaceful and quiet enough to have a conversation. The service was good and the food was delicious. I appreciate the variety of menu choices. They cooked my white chicken breast just right and the lunch soup was so tasty. Overall, a great experience. read more

Stopped by because I was excited to try Burmese food for the first time. The restaurant has a really nice vibe, cozy and inviting. When I was ordering, I asked the server which dishes were Burmese since the menu includes items from different cuisines. I didn't quite understand her explanation, so I asked again "not trying to be annoying" , just genuinely trying to figure it out because it was my first time trying that food, and she got visibly frustrated. That kind of put a damper on the experience. The food itself was actually really good, so no complaints there. But if the servers don't want to explain things in detail, my suggestion is to clearly label on the menu where each dish is from. That way, people like me who are new to the cuisine and curious to try it don't have to feel awkward or like we're bothering anyone just for asking questions. I might come back, but I'd definitely read up on the menu first or search online before. read more

The chicken creamy coconut soup is the best ever I cant stop eating it, the flavor is tasty and delicious the pineapple yellow rice so good also read more

Great food and great service! Amazing owners! Been going here for 20+ years - highly recommend. Rachel is the best!

My favorite restaurant in Willow glen. The staff is all so sweet and the food is delicious. They have plenty of gluten free options as well

Sweet Mango has been on my bookmarks for a while after being recommended this restaurant. With some of my SoCal friends visiting, I decided that now was a great time to bring them here and introduce them to Burmese cuisine. We showed up right at opening on a Saturday. The restaurant wasn't busy, and we received very attentive service as one of the first patrons who arrived that day. We decided to dine Family Style and ordered 3 dishes to share: Tea Leaf Salad, Mango Chicken, and Pineapple Fried Rice. The Tea Leaf Salad was incredibly refreshing and light. The dressing didn't have a strong tea flavor to it - more so you could taste the herbs and spices that were in the dressing. The Mango Chicken surprisingly wasn't sweet at all. There was some degree of sweetness because of the integration of mango but it wasn't overly sweet - the mango was more of a flavor enhancement (but the mango didn't overwhelm the flavor)! Lastly the Pineapple Fried Rice was full of flavor as well. I've had fried rice in the past that's been overly oily, but it was not the case here. This fried rice was unique in that there was a ton of toppings integrated into it, including pineapple chunks, peanuts, and raisins. My friend wasn't a fan of the raisins, but I'm the type of person who will eat everything and anything - and it was delicious! One thing that did catch my eye is that their lunch specials are not limited to weekdays only - they also offer lunch specials on Saturdays! I hope to come back one day to try their lunch special in addition to many other entrees! Cost: -Tea Leaf Salad = $15.99 -Mango Chicken = $15.99 -Pineapple Fried Rice = $15.99 read more

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Came here with another couple - and overall enjoyed the food. We called ahead and made a reservation which was nice and were quickly seated when we went in on last Saturday night. We ended up ordering: *paratha with curry dip - definitely on the oily side but very crispy and was yummy with the sauce * mango chicken - the chicken was very soft and tender and tasted yummy in the sauce - had a slight tang * pineapple fried rice - came with lots of shrimp and was yummy - enjoyed the sweetness in the raisins in the rice but I've definitely had better * pad Thai - this was delicious and well sauced/seasoned and enjoyed the bites of tofu that every bite had * red curry with chicken- this was yummy and the curry was flavorful , chicken was also very tender here Overall food was yummy and I enjoyed it! read more

Sweet Mango - Mango Chicken - Burmese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Great tasting food at a reasonable price. I like the shredded pork with garlic sauce and /or their eggplant & fish with chili garlic sauce. Maybe I just like the chili garlic sauce. read more

I came here with some friends so we had a large group and they accommodated us well. However, the parking can be a bit tricky if you come here on a busy weekday/weekend as there is parking on the front and side of the restaurant. Otherwise, you'd have to park across and walk over. My friends and I got the chicken pad Thai, sweet mango chicken, beef pad kee mao, and pineapple fried rice. 4.5/5 Chicken pad Thai: I love their pad Thai! It's not too sweet or salty, just right in the middle. They give a lot of tofu and chicken too! 3.5/5 Pineapple fried rice: I think it was okay in terms of the flavor. They do give a bit of portions but very few shrimp. 4.5/5 Beef pad kee mao: I really like getting this one as the portions are good in terms of meat and noodles! They are bigger flat noodles than usual. 5/5 Sweet mango chicken: The mango in the dish didn't actually feel out of place and went well with the chicken. The tanginess of the mango and saltiness of the chicken was delicious! read more

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Quantity: Plenty (2 meals worth) Quality: Shrimps are big, fried rice with raisins were interesting but delicious combo, pad thai was delicious, cumin flavor dish was strong and tasty (slightly oily) Totally recommend this place! I got to go and they made food pretty fast. I went around 1:30 on a Saturday and luckily it was not too crowded! read more

Sweet Mango - Pineapple Fried Rice + Pad Thai + Cumin Beef - Burmese Near Me - San Jose, California

Talk about a hidden gem, Sweet Mango at 1040 Willow St, San Jose, CA 95125 is definitely one of them. I heard about this place from a friend, who had heard good things about it. Why not try it I say? So my luncheon troop and I decide to visit it on a Sunday. It is an older stand alone restaurant with its own parking. The inside is also older looking but very well maintained and clean. We were greeted by a very nice young lady who led us to a good sized table that had really attractive China plates set up on it. We had Tom Kha Soup with Chicken, Pad Thai, Pineapple Veggie Fried Rice (served in a cut Pineapple), Pumpkin Chicken, and my favorite desserts Sticky Rice/Mango and Panko Fried Banana. Everything was hot and fresh, like it had just been made. I especially liked the fact we could customize each dish. The menu is huge with a great selection of Thai and Burmese dishes. This food is outstanding and we all enjoyed it. Service was excellent! I got the impression this was family run because everyone working there seemed to really care about our dining experience. I am Definitely coming back to Sweet Mango! read more

Excellent food. Fast service . Love their eggplant an noodle dishes all of their food seems to be excellent

It's great for takeout. Beware that parking is tiny. Must order ahead for takeout! Roti with yellow curry sauce: 3.5/5. Not enough sauce. I had two orders, but it only came with one tiny amount of sauce. Beef Pad Thai: 4/5. Great flavor. Beef was tender. The lemon put it over the top! Pork Pad See Ew: 3/5. It is just ok. The noodle is too wide. Red Curry with Chicken: 4/5. Good flavor. The chicken though.... Might get seafood or beef next time read more

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I tried the mango milk tea with boba, and it was delicious, sweet, refreshing, and the boba had a nice chewy texture. The drink was flavorful without being overly sugary, which I appreciated. Also, the staff were friendly. read more

Stopped by Sweet Mango for some bubble tea and snacks, and I really liked it. The drinks were tasty and not too sweet, and they had lots of flavor options to choose from. The staff was friendly and made recommendations when I wasn't sure what to get. read more

The food is excellent the restaurants very clean and all of the help there and servers are very nice.

Fresh food that's worth the price and the service is immaculate :) I haven't ate there in a while, but I'm thinking about it right now before bed read more

Probably an old restaurant so there's this stuffy smell of aged grease inside. Service was nice and they mixed the tea leaf salad for us and also packed our left overs. The water tasted a bit bitter but we were told they put lime in it. Mm, we put limes and lemons in our water too but they taste differently. We tried read leaf salad, which is ok for me. Hubby thinks it's too oily even though we checked and they said they put in salad oil only. The fish chowder and coconut chicken soup look similar when they were brought on the table but they tasted differently. I think the Burma Taste in Sunnyvale has better fish chowder. I do like the coconut chicken soup though the chicken is not marinated so not a lot of flavor by itself. The pineapple fried rice is nice, it's a safe dish to have. read more

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A very sad excuse for a Pad See Ew... I ordered it with chicken (which was tender), but the portions were so strange! There was A LOT of egg and noodles, but very little broccoli and chicken. I explicitly asked the waitress for "light oil" since this dish tends to be on the oily side... and to my surprise... they served it to me GLISTENING in a big puddle of oil. I was shocked! The entire dish just tasted like OIL. There was very little soy sauce flavor too. It was actually very bland and overwhelmingly greasy. It was a struggle to finish eating this... I hate to write this review since I am normally a big supporter of locally-owned Thai restaurants, but I really did not enjoy this dish and I hope they will make it less oily in the future. I might be back to try their Kao Soi (Coconut Chicken Noodle Soup)... maybe that will be much more flavorful and enjoyable? read more

Sweet Mango - Pad Thai & Pad See Ew - Burmese Near Me - San Jose, California

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Super cute hidden gem! Very homey vibes. Came in around 8:50pm because I was craving hot & sour soup. Did not disappoint. There were a lot of family parties which made it feel like you're home. Immediately being seated, I admired their flower themed serving platters. Sooo cute! There was hair in my water but the worker changed it for me promptly. The hot and sour soup was delicious and perfect for the cold weather. I love how the worker personally served us the soup in our bowls. We also ordered Pad Kee Mao (Mix; no beef) VERY TASTY AS WELL. Normally, I need my pad kee mao to be super spicy but this one was delectable without the need of extra spice! My bf ordered mango sticky rice for dessert - it didn't look like how it was advertised in the menu but the sticky rice was pretty good. I will come back again to try the burmese dishes! read more

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Quaint little casual Asian spot serving a mixture of Burmese, Thai, and Chinese fare. Although the service was pretty good, the dishes we got didn't quite hit the spot and often felt like they were missing elements despite a good base. I can still recommend folks give it a try to see if their flavors work better for them than me, but I personally had difficulty enjoying the food. Parking is reasonably straightforward with a private lot attached to the restaurant. Seating availability is interior only with a fairly minimal, but clean décor. Service was generally pretty solid, with our server checking on us frequently and providing water refills as appropriate. Things were kept pretty clean and food was brought out quite quickly. It's clear they have a contingent of regulars as they were quite warmly welcoming of returning customers, so I'd believe it that people are treated well here. We weren't really sure what to make of the varied menu so we settled on a Tea Leaf Salad, Mango Chicken (not spicy), and a Five-Spice Popcorn chicken. Unfortunately, they were mostly misses. ==Tea Leaf Salad== Although the flavors were mostly true to tea leaf salads I've had in the past in terms of composition, they all seemed to lack a lot of the intensity I'd expect and so the overall dish fell a bit flat. The fish sauce tasted a bit watery and the tea-leaf/nuts/fried garlic didn't really taste very strongly. Enjoyable, but slightly disappointing. ==Mango Chicken== On the whole this was a very nicely tender dish on both the chicken and the mango, and as far as mouth-feel goes this was pretty spot on. Definitely closer to a sweeter homestyle version of a stir-fry, but even then I feel like the flavor needed more oomph since it was fairly plain otherwise. We did get this non-spicy though, so I wonder if this is just a shortcoming that only applies due to the lack of spice. ==Popcorn Chicken== The seasoning seemed to be dominated by a mildly smoky paprika and didn't really taste like any five-spice that I am familiar with. The texture of the fry was nicely light, but the chicken was fairly dry and bland so it wasn't that pleasant to bite into after the crunchy parts. The seasoning (and the chicken) probably needed more salt, since it really did taste rather muted. read more

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Coming to Sweet Mango feels like going to your Chinese neighbor's house for a home-cooked meal and great company. The location even looks like a little home in Willow Glen, with a cozy dining room (never a wait, but always a brisk takeout business). The service here has never been anything less than excellent - everyone is kind, helpful, and attentive. They always take our dietary considerations into account and provide suggestions or helpful substitutions (eg sweet and sour sauce instead of a non-veg curry dipping sauce for the roti). It wouldn't be 5 stars without too-notch food, and that's what we've gotten here on every visit. We love the noodle dishes (they explained to us that the noodles are all freshly made, not dried), Thai curries, eggplant with basil sauce, roti (soooo flaky), tofu lettuce wraps, spring rolls (actually fresh and delicious rather than the premade frozen ones that are mushy and flavorless inside), fried rice...the list goes on. Great vegetarian options. Order literally anything here and you will not be disappointed. read more

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My husband chose to eat here based on the Yelp reviews. When we arrived, I saw the name of the restaurant - my husband didn't tell me before hand. After seeing the name I was fairly disappointed because I assumed - just from the name - that it was going to be a Thai food place. Luckily I chose to try it out anyway, their food - not all Thai food at all - was really good. The service was excellent also. Definitely recommend. read more

Certainly gets the job done. I initially thought that the place was Thai food only because of the name. But I think the place is going for a fusion kind of thing. I had the sweet and sour pork, kung pao chkn, beef pad see ew, and chicken fried rice. All were okay. Personally nothing tasted very Thai to me, which was disappointing. On the flip side, nothing tasted bad. It was all very run of the mill, okay Chinese food. The servers were very friendly and attentive during a moderately busy dinner service. read more

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Hi guys. It's Bob S. here. I came in with my wife and two grandkids. Although the food was splendid, my experience of this restaurant went South when I went to pay the bill. My wife and I are trying to teach our grandchildren responsibility with their money, so we were trying to split the bill 4 ways. However, the lady working said that splitting the bill 4 ways was not possible (even though I have done so at a lunch with my pals in the past). Secondly, when I accepted that we could only split the bill and began to pay, the lady at the front looked over my shoulder to make sure that I was tipping well. My granddaughter, still a young individual, forgot the tip at first. The lady at the front asked her, "are you forgetting anything?" Overall, I was pretty unsatisfied with the costumer service here and feel like my family and I were taken advantage of. Tipping should NOT be guaranteed, especially in situations such as this one. Happy holidays everyone. - Bob S. read more

Wow I am shocked I haven't come here sooner, considering how close they are to downtown Willow Glen. Was craving tea leaf salad and saw they were nearby, ordered both the salad and Pad Thai to go and this is arguably the best quality meal I've tasted/seen, especially in the takeout setting. The Pad Thai is flavorful, which you can tell by the rich color. Other places sometimes the Pad Thai is pale, but this one is rich in color and the taste speaks for it. The tofu also has the perfect crisp which is just my type. Hard to find!! Salad was fresh and absolutely delicious. The prices were on point and the proportions are pretty large, I will definitely have leftovers! Parking was easy for downtown, it has its own lot right by street. Service was attentive when I arrived and order was promptly ready, thank you and will be coming again!! read more

For all halal foodies, the meat at sweet mango is halal as per verbal assurance from the restaurant. We were going to Willow Street pizza but the wait time there was an hour on a Friday night so we decided to look for alternatives. Sweet mango was right next to it, and seeing Burmese options on their menu, i called to check if they were halal, and was pleasantly surprised to hear yes! The ambience inside was cozy, and food was good too! We ordered cumin beef and mango chicken with fried rice. Cumin beef was the winner for sure. I found mango chicken to be a bit too sweet but my toddler liked it. The location is also great as you can walk around downtown Willow glen after your meal. Recommend this place, especially to folks who eat halal and have limited options (*Please call and double check halal status for yourself too*) read more

Rating based on food only! We got the Pad Thai and Red Curry Chicken. So far, it's my favorite Thai restaurant! The flavor is very low-key, in a good way! I don't like pungent flavors and the curry allows us to still taste the chicken. The vegetables in the curry are a bit too crunchy, but it's not a big deal. The Pad Thai tastes so good and it wasn't heavy. We ate everything off our plates. Nothing was too oily, sweet, or too peanuty. I really dislike tasting or feeling the texture of the crushed peanuts usually, but as I said, this place knows subtle. The Pad Thai also has huge egg chunks; super good and satisfying to eat. The shrimp was huge too! There were only two pieces, but it didn't feel like a little since they were so big and juicy. Again, not salty or fishy-smelling. One big problem was the water. It was lemon water, which I don't like, but it tastes like rag water + lemon. There were also lemon seeds in it... I kept naturally reaching over for the water to drink, but I remembered how it tastes and didn't. So, be prepared to quench your thirst outside this place. It's a smart way to make customers pay for soda or tea drinks, though. For the service. The ladies were so nice and sweet. Even though we were the only ones in there (just opened), it felt hasty. We were getting up to leave, and the waitress pulled the paper to drape over our table in front of us, so we kind of felt like we were being rushed. But, it wasn't rude or anything, they're just efficient. read more

Sweet Mango - Red Curry Chicken (L) & Pad Thai (R). - Burmese Near Me - San Jose, California

got the green curry with chicken and it was rich and coconutty, came with a generous pile of veggies.

Went to Sweet Mango the other day for lunch ... I ordered the beef with string beans ... Took I few bites and noticed that the food was super salty ... I pointed out to the waitress and she proceeded to to go to the kitchen and ask the cooks if my dish was salty ...this was ridiculous in her part came back and told that the cooks told her that my dish was not salty...I told her that I no longer wanted the dish and she proceeded to charge me 40% of the total fee for the dish because I had taken a few bites from it ... Will not return and would not recommend this place to any of my friends and family in Willow Glen .... read more

Not sure why Michelin hasn't discovered Sweet Mango, but their loss is our gain. The Willow Glen restaurant is now owned by Rachel and her family and most often it is Rachel who greets you at the door and her sons are the servers. (After a few visits, don't be surprised if Rachel remembers your name, where you like to sit and what your favorite foods are.) The staff is wonderful, but it's the food that brings me back over and over. The roots are Chinese/Burmese and the end dishes actually create cravings. For first timers, I always suggest the Tea Leaf Salad. It's a blend of Burmese tea leaves, chopped tomatoes, peanuts, sesame seeds, lettuce and a mix of fried garlic, onion and split peas. You can have the salad presented unmixed to see all the separate ingredients, or let them serve it mixed. The end is a medley of pleasurable flavors. After that, it depends on individual taste. I adore the Salt and Pepper Fish and they kindly accommodate my dislike of spicy peppers by leaving them out. I also love the Fried Tangerine Beef, although it's actually canned Mandarin orange slices on the side over a bed of crispy rice noodles. My husband prefers the Pad Thai mix of noodles with chicken, shrimp, tofu, bean sprouts, fried egg bits and crushed peanuts to regular white rice and I can't argue. Friends swear a visit is incomplete without the Dry-Sauteed String Beans. Portions are generous and almost every visit I leave with leftovers for a second meal at home. Even with cloth napkins and designer-style china, Sweet Mango is casual. You're more likely to see Levi's than neckties. Sweet Mango is a treasure. If you try it, you will leave with a happy, satisfied palate and a positive feeling about yourself and life. Do visit. read more

manti dumplings were so good, filled with spiced lamb and the yogurt sauce was tangy and fresh. service was friendly but it got busy and our food took a while. chill vibe with that family owned feel, good for a casual dinner. read more

Love this place! Tea leaf salad is consistently on our takeout order as it's just that good!

This place is honestly so good and the food is freshly made and feels like it's made with love. I had originally looked up good walnut shrimp around the area and had a 4.5 recommendation from Sweet Mango. It was a amazing experience. I got takeout twice that week after dining in. I also got to try the pineapple rice, chow mein and pumpkin soup. It's a new favorite for sure and can't wait to try other items on the menu. read more

Sweet Mango - Pineapple Fried Rice, Chinese Style Chow Mein, Honey Walnut Prawns lunch. - Burmese Near Me - San Jose, California

For a restaurant with such a large mixed menu, many might expect something less specialized. That being said, no matter what I order here, the food is amazing. More importantly, it's consistently good. The service is fast and the food always tastes so fresh. My favorite food here is the Thai eggplant. It's so so so delicious! read more

The food was simply amazing. We ordered samosas and chicken satay for appetizers, followed by red curry, mango chicken, and pineapple fried rice for the main courses. For drinks, we had hot tea. Everything tasted superb, and the service was fast. The dishes were freshly made. The ambiance of the place is very homely, though it's quite small. A great find for thai/chinese/burmese food for to-go orders! read more

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It was very easy to order over the phone for takeout. The food was ready in 25 minutes. The packaging was the best. There is a card board placed under so the items won't tip over and spill during transport. Everything arrived home piping hot. The beef pad see ew was okay. I wish there was more broccoli and sauce. The mango chicken was so delicious. It has just a touch of spiciness and sweetness that was balanced by the salt. The basil fish was cool too. Very flavorful and cooked to a nice softness, but not overcooked. The lunch order left my home smelling like a different part of the country. read more

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Sweet Mangoes is a complete GEM, a hole in the wall, but a HIT!!! The food is absolutely DELICIOUS! You can taste the freshness in each bite, I still don't understand how they make their veggies so crunchy! I personally really love their cumin lamb and basil chicken, but everything on their menu really tasty! Their service is also commendable! Every time (which is quite a lot) we come, we are greeted with so much love. I've experienced both dining in and out, and haven't been disappointed. Overall, highly recommend and will continue to be a loyal customer. read more

Had dinner here with the family. It was an average experience overall. We ordered Eggplant with Garlic sauce, this was the best dish from what we ordered. The dry sautéed green beans were ok The Kung Pao tofu was not good at all. The tofu was soft and the taste was below average Mixed vegetables with tofu was pretty much tofu, very few veggies. The taste was ok Service was ok, not bad but not great either read more