Mandina's is a loud, crowded, neighborhood restaur...

Mandina's is a loud, crowded, neighborhood restaurant. One must stand at the bar, because there is no room in its tight quarters for stools. Once we were seated (20-minute wait)I ordered the Grilled Shrimp Salad ($13.50), which was huge and delicious (no negatives), and the couple that joined me ordered a Seafood Platter ($24.95), which did NOT come with a salad, but did come with French Fries. It was loaded with Catfish, Oysters, Shrimp, and a large Crab Ball (which I sampled and thought was extremely good). The lady said she thought the platter was "average", but the husband said he thought it was "very good". I would recommend this restaurant. RJT