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Masa

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(617) 338-8884
439 Tremont St
Boston, MA 02116
Neighborhood: Charlestown
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Located between Arlington and Berkley Streets, Masa is an elegant yet casual Boston Spanish restaurant whose Southwestern feel is evoked as much by its food as by its decor. Muted abstractions of landscapes, natural tones and mahogany accents create a warm, sultry ambience throughout the dining spaces where patrons enjoy $1 tapas at the bar.

Open for lunch and dinner 7 days a week, this Boston Spanish restaurant also features brunch tapas Mon. - Fri. from 11:30 am - 2:30 pm, hosts Salsa dancing on Thurs, provides valet parking and encourages outdoor dining on the roomy yet intimate patio from Apr. - Sept.

Masa boasts a semi-private dining space that can accommodate up to 32 guests. An expansive wine and house drink menu work to pair perfectly with every intuitively prepared dish that Executive Chef Philip Aviles creates. Reservations are recommended and made easily online.

Upscale Spanish Food in Boston's South End - Masa

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Popular South End restaurant sets the standard for Southwestern chic with creative fare served in a beautiful setting. - Contributor
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.
Date written: 09/30/07
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2 Reviews for Masa

Ali .
Hmmmmm...Not quite sure what to say about this: $1 tapas? totally cool...but it IS $1 for ONE piece. Keep that in mind if you are used to places such as Dali or Tapeo...but still good bang for the buck I suppose, for $10 you can get a decent combo platter that fills the tummy. Will I go back? Probably not: I didn't dig the service in the least...waiting and waiting and waiting some more isn't something I like to make a habit of.

Jen H.
Not impressed with Masa, at all. Service left much to be desired and the food was a big let down. Don't bother.
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