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Mangarosa is coming to its 4th year in the heart of North Beach. ITALIAN WITH BRAZILIAN TWIST! The place has a charm of its own with very bright and rich wall color, candle light, and custom made oil paintings done by local artist, Patrick Madden. The name MANGAROSA means pink mango in Portuguese. It is a typical mango very prominent in the Northeast region of Brazil. The name originated with the idea of incorporating tropical flavors in Italian/Californian cuisine. They have added some traditional Brazilian dishes, such as Steak Rechaud, crab and salt cod cakes, and Pao de Queijo cheese bread, as well as some great tropical drinks such as Caipirinha a drink made of lime, sugar, and Cachaca sugar cane alcohol.
SAMBA DANCERS spice it up the night with performances every THURSDAY starting at 7 pm.
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Top Sentiments among Mangarosa Restaurant & Bar Reviewers
Excellent course dinner
Rich dishes
Good grilled prawn risotto
Amazing cheese bread balls
Good drink menu
Overpriced wine menu
Crispy chicken w\/balsamic
Tender Soft Beef Short Ribs
Good dessert selection
Yummy bar drinks
Customer Reviews (40 reviews)
greenfairy
on Citysearch Jun 12, 2008I came here with my two sisters and had a blast; I will definitely take my boyfriend here. Parking is tough in the neighborhood, so I suggest you do the valet service- it's only ten dollars (we were there on a Thursday,... (more)
desaracho
on Citysearch Dec 07, 2007My wife, son and I were walking in North Beach and as we walked past this restaurant it looked nice. The hostess, Lenha, was very courteous, after chekcing with the appointment girl they told us that without a... (more)
whydoyoucaresomuch
on Citysearch Sep 16, 2007Went here on Saturday night and spent over $200 on food and wine. It was obvious from the beginning that my server (Sepideh) had every intention of rushing us through the meal. Pouring the full bottle of wine out... (more)
Julia Childs
on Citysearch Aug 17, 2007My Boyfriend and I went there on a Friday night, we are from Nashville, and did not have reservations. We were seated immediately, at the bar where you could see the cooking. What a treat, the food was great! We ordered... (more)
johnnyboy112
on Citysearch Jul 30, 2007My best friend and I came to Manga Rosa on a Thursday night to see "The Samba Dancers". My friend had been here before and said it was a good time, which was completly true. We ate the manga rosa salad, the polenta, The Veal... (more)
graymalkin
on Citysearch Jul 29, 2007i'm never going back. my brother and i took our parents there for a celebratory dinner and the service was terrible. they were inattientive and their heads were really not "in the game". when they finally brought us... (more)
hotcarmen11278
on Citysearch Jun 22, 2007This was the best birthday ever! My girlfriends and I had dinner here about a month ago and I was really impressed. I told the waiter Mark I would mention him on here because he was that good. He brought us shots for my... (more)
ramondasilva
on Citysearch May 29, 2007It is very pretty inside, a place that anyone would take a romantic date, and that is what I did. And I don't mind spending good money for good food, but the service was a little cold, and even though the food looked pretty... (more)
maripeters
on Citysearch May 13, 2007I had a fun experience at Mangarosa...I'm half Brazilian, so I was very excited of bringing a few friends to celebrate my bday. We started having the famous Caipirinhas! It was a little disapointed because the drinks... (more)
alexdethier
on Citysearch Apr 20, 2007Fun place to go drink, not eat. The food was less than average -- the steaks were all bad (5 of us!!). The meat was well below par for a $35 Ribeye. Really. (more)
barberahonor
on Citysearch Apr 17, 2007I was really excited to have my birthday dinner at this restaurant - but was overall, very VERY disappointed and the night ended in tears. The food was just ok. The service was dismal. And on top of it all - my camera was... (more)
mercjfr
on Citysearch Apr 12, 2007The food was just okay. For example, several dishes seemed overly salty. The meal was expensive for the amount of food you get. You have to order side dishes separately to get a complete meal.... (more)
foodie_grl
on Citysearch Mar 16, 2007The service is great. Definately make reservations if you're going on a weekend- like any place in the city! We were promptly seated and our waitress was great- very helpful. Their valet parking is nice- I hate... (more)
kelcamilleri
on Citysearch Mar 04, 2007Wow! I experienced Mangarosa on Saturday evening for dinner and drinks. I absolutley fell in love with the ambiance and the customer service was excellent. Not to mention the best part, the food! So delish! I started... (more)
Contributor
on Citysearch Jan 24, 2007<b>The Scene<br></b>The main room vibrates with color, thanks to large-scale canvases, bright papaya walls and Prussian-blue banquettes. High ceilings, large archways and an exhibition kitchen contribute to... (more)
dianeedillon
on Citysearch Nov 13, 2006YEAH for Mangarosa! I have yet to dine in North Beach and walk out saying---damn that was good...WELL I can say it now! EVERYTHING we tried was DE-Licious! From the Mangrarosa mojita (with Remy Red, coconut rum,... (more)
wickscrub
on Citysearch Sep 22, 2006My girlfriend brought me to MangaRosa for my birthday as a surprise. It was a very romantic dinner, the staff was very helpful. I even got a free port with the dessert. i would recommend this to everyone!... (more)
davidskim
on Citysearch Sep 02, 2006My wife and I just got back from this restaurant. I went as a result of the ratings on CitySearch. I followed the comments by getting the Gnocchi($17), Brazilian Steak($30), Yucca Fries($4) and Cheese bread.($6) We... (more)
sammymc
on Citysearch Aug 07, 2006I live in the area so I'm definitely biased to my north beach jewels, but this is one of my favorites. The atmosphere is superb and the food and drinks are definitely worth returning for. I've went a handful of times and... (more)
audreyjl
on Citysearch Aug 06, 2006I've been wanting to try this place for a while and finally did. I wish I would have started coming here ages ago. The atmoshphere is great, I took my boyfriend here for his birthday. Dark and very romantic with candles... (more)
ehsu
on Citysearch Aug 02, 2006We ordered two appetizers - crab dip and scallops, they were both EXCELLENT! For entrees, we ordered the rib eye and mushroom & pesto chicken risotto. We thought the rib eye was only average but the risotto was very... (more)
mrhansen
on Citysearch Jun 21, 2006So my partner and I recently came to Manga Rosa to celebrate our anniversary. We sat outside (which I must say was fabulous) the weather was great and we had our own heater above us. The menu was a little confusing at... (more)
mainelobster
on Citysearch May 19, 2006The front of the house staff treated us like gold the first time we went in, but on return visits, we were already like old friends. The wine list here is small and focuses on Italy and South America. Our usual server,... (more)
artoberbeck
on Citysearch Apr 20, 2006"it's all good!" in Portuguese. My wife and I are biased, because we live in the area, but we come here all the time. We've tried most of the menu, and love it all. Steak-wise I put the Rechaud as different but on par with a... (more)
tuffcrackerj
on Citysearch Apr 02, 2006Manga Rosa is a trendy Italian - Brazilian fusion restaurant, a combination you won't find very often. Remarkably it seems they stay true to the essence that makes each type of cuisine great...well seasoned and... (more)
glamm
on Citysearch Mar 04, 2006I found Mangarosa around a year ago. I love this place! I drive Fremont to enjoy amazing food that will blow you away almost as much as their customer service. My favorite server is Val;while completely professional,... (more)
branny
on Citysearch Feb 18, 2006I picked this place for Valentines after reading reviews and seeing what their prix fixe menu was going to be. It turned out to be perfect: we got seated immediately, our waiter recommended an excellent bottle of wine... (more)
ckhertlein
on Citysearch Dec 08, 2005I arrived with friends about 15 min. before our reservations and we were offered a seat at the bar to have drinks before we sat down, but we told them we wanted to have wine at dinner. We were then asked another 3 times if we... (more)
mals4581
on Citysearch Nov 24, 2005I've eaten here more times than I can count and will keep coming back because there is something magical about this place. All first dates here lead to second dates, and all friends become closer ones. I love basking in... (more)
cheaptequila
on Citysearch Oct 22, 2005I'm impressed. Our waiter was very knowledgeable about the food, and we went with two of his recommendations and were not dissapointed. We started off with the goat cheese and wilted spinach salad with fried polenta... (more)