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Bites Nearby: Mini Mango Thai Bistro

The Michelin Guide claims that this local Thai restaurant is a hit with just the right amount of a "Californian accent." Can't say we disagree!

Surrounded by a few canopy curtains, some mood music and a necessary tall order of Thai iced tea, your lunch at off the beaten path of downtown Napa is sure to make you forget all about the city life and start dreaming of peanut sauces, homemade curries, and plenty 'o' noodles. 

With a beautiful open-air patio (and a very cozy five-room indoor seating area), Mini Mango is just what the neighboorhood foodie needs: a small, first-come-first serve exotic eatery that's just right for a variety of budgets. With many options a la carte and entrees ranging from $8 to $17, it's easy to get "curried" away without breaking the bank.

Start off your meal with some scrumptious  Chicken Satay Skewers, served with madras curry powder marinated peanut sauce paint and cucumber relish--or for those curious eaters, the Indochine Corn Fritters, made with sweet corn,  cilantro sambal and plum reduction. 

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Noodle plates include the Peanut Bomb and the Buddha Bowl. Don't leave before ordering the perfect palate cleanser: Green tea ice cream, creamy and cool, and justifiably healthy. (Antioxidants, right?)

Stop in to the Mini and you're liable to see a mix of government officials, tourists, city slickers and a Napa native or two, all taking a moment out of their day to experience a little bit of Eastern-inspired paradise.

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1408 Clay Street, Napa.  (707) 226-8884. Open for weekday lunches 11 a.m. to 3 p.m., with dinner served from 5 - 9:30. Limited weekend hours. For more information visit: www.minimangonapa.com.

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