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Feb222012
Closed for Business (Probably): Mango/Remixed Thai Brasserie, 52 7th Avenue
Wednesday, February 22, 2012 at 1:33PM 
Mango Remixed Thai Brasserie, formerly just known as Mango, has shuttered. The restaurant, on Seventh Avenue between Lincoln and St. John's, had been struggling for years, and in fact closed down for a couple weeks back in June of last year, but this time appears to be the real deal.
The restaurant was constantly rebranding itself and updating its menu, driving itself further and further into the "fusion" zone that's doomed many well-intentioned restaurants. The folks at Amin Indian next door confirmed that it's been shuttered for at least a week now, but if we can judge anything from the past, there's always a chance that they might rise from the dead once again.
tagged Closed for Business in Food, Storefronts
Closed for Business in Food, Storefronts
Reader Comments (18)
It is such a shame they decided to mess with Mango. It was good, usually had a decent crowd and seemed like they did an excellent take out/delivery business. Once they decided to go the fusion route, it was all downhill from there. There is no good Thai in this part of Park Slope (or anywhere in PS?) so it's too bad. Spice across the street is so bad, I can't imagine they'll be around long either. Like the worst Thai I've ever had, bad.
I also think people are tiring of Thai and sushi a little bit. When we have really nice places like Zito's and Talde and Thistle Hill and all these other new things, why would people want to go out to eat at a really mediocre Thai place? The ante has been upped in the neighborhood and the plethora of okay places need to step up and get noticed.
If you want great Thai food, go to Bangkok Thai House Restaurant in Bay Ridge. 3rd Ave & Senator St just off Bay Ridge Ave stop on the R. It's a bit of a trek for Park Slopers, but it's so amazing and worth the trip down and back.
(Probably). Mango. Mix. (Probably). Whine. Complain. Post anonymous comments. Troll. Talde. Yes, Talde. It's been at least 48 hours since a Talde mention here on these pages. Whine. Say "Mango/Remixed Sucks" using someone else's name. (Probably).
Mango was notorious for bland food covered up in sugary sauces, although they had a nice computerized delivery/takeout system that knew your name and address when you called. Points for that.
Just give me something worthwhile there, as I'm incredibly close by.
There's still plenty of acceptable thai in the area. I actually think Born on Flatbush does a decent job. I don't think Nahm lived up to its billing, but it's perfectly acceptable. Of course, there is also poor Sky Ice serving good food and drawing flied....
Oh yes, you are right ParkPlace. Sky Ice is GREAT!
Mee Thai is decent too actually.
If it's Thai, it's usually takeout, and Beet works just fine for that. I never had the need to try out the other dozen mediocre places in the neighborhood, including this one.
I just had sushi, so, don't think people are getting "tired" of it, lol. As for Thai food, isn't Song still considered a good Thai place? Not really sure since I don't go there
OT, but, isn't Wednesday know your bartender day? Haven't seen one of those articles in a long time, get to drinking Dan ;)
What we're seeing with Mix, Mango, Aunt Suzie's, etc. is a completely normal process. Call it Culinary Darwinism. There are far too many restaurants in the neighborhood and only the strong survive. We're not tired of Thai, Sushi or any other variety of food. We just have too many choices.
ParkSlopePerson: I didn't say everyone has stopped eating sushi, I just said people are tiring of it. The fact that Blue Ribbon sushi is closing and Kappa Sake has closed leads me to believe that the days of 5 new sushi restaurants opening up every year has ended. Thank god. I love sushi, but there's nothing worse than mediocre sushi.
Song is not good, in my opinion. You aren't missing anything!
552 is right...just the reflection of an over-saturated market. I don't know how the seventeen shinju places stay open. The one on 7th has had a grand opening sing up for two years now and is rarely busy.
How about the Primo Alto space on 5th? Any info on that, Dan? Been closed for so long...
Sterling: There's a place for decent delivery Thai, just like there's a place for decent pizza, decent Chinese, etc. I don't think the stakes are suddenly higher because Dale Talde (TALDE REFERENCE!!) is in the Slope and, say, Puk Puk is in the LES.
I don't think it's too many choices, I think businesses are FINALLY catching up with the demographics in the neighborhood and some of these older establishments just aren't attractive anymore. If we had too many choices, i don't think we'd see SO MANY new places opening up. Some of the for rent signs are up for a matter of days before it's snatched up by someone else. Like Oko, Leaf N Bean and Kiku. All rented super quickly. Same with the old Ozzie's and a bunch of other places I'm forgetting.
i think what we are seeing is that the dining scene is finally catching up to the fact that Park Slope has block after block of 2 and 3 million dollar homes and people who want a higher end product. Not necessarily more expensive, just more attractive and more stylized. If Mix had done a classy renovation like Thistle Hill it would be packed. Instead they hung up a cheapo sign on a building covered with graffiti next to a rotting hellhole. That doesn't sell with affluent people.
I think Song BOTH serves pretty good, cheap food in a nice environment AND that some of the most disgusting food tales I've heard come from there. Pick your poison.
Anonymous: Mix, Mango, and Aunt Suzie's got to the same place through different avenues. I don't consider their situations to be the same at all.
PS has great Thai, check out sky ice. It's some of the best Thai in NY excluding Queens
I really enjoy the food at Mee Thai. It's been my favorite since T Thai Cuisine (Carroll and 7th) closed.