Masa
Boston, MA 02116
Phone: (617) 338-8884
- Price:
- $$$
- Cross Street:
- Appleton Street
- Best of Citysearch:
- Margarita 2006, Southwestern Food 2004
- Hours:
- Mon-Wed 5pm-11:30pm, Thu-Sat 5pm-1am, Sun 10:30am-3pm, 5pm-11:30pm
Message from Masa
Authentic Southwestern cuisine in the South End
- Thursday is Salsa night
- Southwestern Cuisine
- Tapas
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Editorial Review for Masa – by Citysearch Editors
The Scene
In the stylish South End, where upscale bistros seemingly blend into one another, Masa's warm, Southwestern environs stick out like a cactus. One of the neighborhood's most welcoming bars provides a romantic locale for sucking down tasty "masaritas" (the house margarita, made with grapefruit juice). When the weather's agreeable, patrons jockey for one of the the small sidewalk tables.
The Food
Expectations of sizzling fajita platters are squashed after scanning Masa's menu, which is chock full of upscale ingredients and modern cooking styles (think skillet roasted sea scallops and barbecued duck with sweet corn cream). The steak frites (the steak is ancho-rubbed, the frites are chile-dusted) provides a pleasing new twist on an old favorite. Seafood gets similar treatment: ahi tuna is blackened and served with a yellow mole sauce. Deliciously creamy chocolate-mousse tacos are far more than a gimmick; made with El Rey chocolate, the dessert is a chocoholic's dream.
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Insider Tips
Save MoneySaturday brunch service includes a $7.95 prix-fixe that includes two courses and coffee or tea.
The ExtrasAn inviting brunch menu (huevos rancheros, Venezuelan chocolate chip pancakes with mango butter) is served on Sundays until 3pm.
ParkingThere's hardly any non-resident parking in this part of the South End. Use the pricey valet service ($12) or find yourself hoofing it from the Back Bay.
When to GoSalsa dancing attracts lively crowds on Thursdays from 9pm to 1am, with lessons offered from 10:30pm to 11:30pm.
User Reviews for Masa
05/18/2008 Posted by Cashm
Had brunch here and it was fantastic. I am a huge fan of mexican/southwestern food and this is top of the line. The homemade confiture with the homemade cornbread was fantastic. They should sell the confiture in jars to buy to take home. The food, the service, all top notch. I would expect service like this in a 5 star restaurant. The food was the best. I've eaten in top of the line restaurants and this to me was better than Del Posto which I ate at 2 weeks ago. Sure differnt style, but to me a restaurant is about food, not pretense either. I've recommended this restaurant to Amex Platinum for their fine dining list of recommendations. Well Done Masa!
Pros: everything, food, service, drinks, value
Cons: none
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
04/18/2008 Posted by dlad
I didn't realize anyone could make chicken taste this juicy, flavorful and absolutely divine. The atmosphere was lively and the setting was nice. They had an impressive tequila list. The cuisine was almost of a fusion kind, which made it even more interesting. Every item that we tried had a unique blend of spices and flavors. I'm a big fan of the simple creme brulee, so I didn't particularly appreciate that they had an espresso creme brulee instead, but clearly I'm biased about that. I would highly recommend this place to anyone looking for a different and adventurous experience in dining.
Pros: Tequila, fusion cuisine, ambience
Cons: Cost is not prohibitive, but ensures that you don't here too often
1 out of 1 people found this review helpful
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