Let’s be real—Tacoma summers hit different. The sun finally shows up like it wasn’t ghosting us for six months. Everyone suddenly forgets how to drive because we’re all too busy squinting. And salads? Salads get fancy. They stop pretending to be diet food and start acting like they actually want to be invited to the party.
That’s where our Shrimp Mango Salad comes in. It didn’t come to whisper “healthy” in your ear. It came to slap some sunshine on your taste buds and make you question why you ever settled for sad, lifeless greens that taste like disappointment and a gym membership.
This isn’t your average pile of lettuce. This is Lechon Loco’s summer showstopper—a bold, bright, Filipino-Mexican-American flavor bomb made right here in Tacoma, and yes, it just summered harder than your cousin with a boat and no job.
Let’s break it down like we’re reading salad ingredients on a dating profile:
Grilled shrimp – Charred, juicy, and knows how to commit.
Fresh mango – Sweet, tropical, and honestly too pretty for its own good.
Crisp greens – We’re not here to weigh you down. This is summer, not winter stew season.
Zesty house dressing – It doesn’t overpower. It elevates. Like a good hype man.
Optional avocado – Because let’s face it, avocado makes everything feel a little richer.
You get sweet, savory, tangy, and just enough crunch to make your fork do a double take. It’s refreshing but filling. Bright but balanced. And unlike Tacoma weather, it never lies to you about what kind of day you’re about to have.
Look, we love Tacoma. We really do. But let’s be honest—this city’s relationship with sunshine is... complicated. So when that warm weather finally decides to grace us with its presence, you need to eat like it matters. That means no depressing iceberg side salad with two tomatoes and a passive-aggressive crouton.
You need something that says, “Yes, I’m eating a salad, and yes, I’m loving it.” You need our Shrimp Mango Salad.
And here at Lechon Loco, we’re not playing games. We’re serving serious food with serious flavor, and this salad is Tacoma’s official summertime flex.
This isn’t just a salad you eat because you feel guilty about that lechon belly you demolished last week (though, hey, no judgment—do you). This is a go-to for people who want something light but still want to feel like they ate real food.
It’s the perfect option if:
You’ve got a lunch meeting and want to look productive but still low-key take a break.
You’re meeting your friend who’s “trying to eat clean” but you still want flavor.
You need a pre-paddleboard meal that won’t sink you like a rock.
You’re just trying to survive a Tacoma heatwave without turning your kitchen into a sauna.
Plus, if you’re the kind of person who claims you “don’t like salad,” this is the one that’ll shut you up. Respectfully.
Alright, let’s talk beverages. You know we’re not just handing you water and calling it a day.
The Shrimp Mango Salad pairs beautifully with:
Calamansi Iced Tea – Tart, citrusy, and basically the lemonade’s cooler cousin.
Ube Horchata – Look, we know it’s purple. That’s not a bug. That’s a feature.
Mangonada – Mango’s spicy alter ego, and possibly the only thing more refreshing than jumping in the Sound (but cleaner).
Now you’ve got the summer lunch combo of champions. Light, flavorful, satisfying, and still leaves you with enough energy to walk around Point Defiance or just sit in traffic looking smug.
This salad isn’t just food. It’s a mood. It says, “Yes, I care about what I eat, but also—I demand taste.” It’s for people who want balance without boredom. It’s for Tacoma folks who want to eat clean but not flavor-free. It’s for everyone tired of ordering “the healthy thing” and getting punished for it.
At Lechon Loco, we don’t believe in punishment food. We believe in flavor, fusion, and food that actually makes you feel good.
So if you’re out here thinking all we do is crispy pork and rice plates (which we do, very well), just know—we’ve got range. We’ve got layers. We’ve got a salad that might just turn you into a believer.
The Shrimp Mango Salad is on the menu, in full glory, ready for dine-in, takeout, or accidental Instagram fame.
And while we call it a “summer salad,” let’s be real: Tacoma’s summer is a window, not a season. So if you want to keep that sunshine on your plate all year long, we won’t stop you. In fact, we’ll support you with extra avocado and a smile.
Whether you're a lifelong salad skeptic or a greens-loving connoisseur, this one's for you.
Come see us at:
📍 Lechon Loco – 3511 McKinley Ave, Tacoma, WA 98404
📞 Call to order or reserve: (253) 357-1913
🌐 lechonlocorestaurant.com
Or just walk in, sit down, and tell us, “I want the one that summered hard.”
We’ll know what you mean.
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