439 Tremont StBoston, MA 02116 (617) 338-8884
www.masarestaurant.com
Categories: Brunch, Latin/South American, Spanish
Serves: Dinner
Entrée Price Range: Under $25.00
Features & Services: full bar, handicap accessible, smoke free
This 1999 addition to the South End dining scene veers from the standard French-influenced New American fare you'll find at this end of town. Instead, Masa focuses on Southwest and Latin cuisine with a sophisticated spin. The dining room is decorated in warm Southwest tones, with handmade light fixtures and beaded sconces. The bar, punctuated with a broad copper top, draws a lively, stylish crowd. They come for the margaritas and flights of top-shelf tequila, as well as the tapas-style snacks that chef/owner Philip Aviles offers in response to the small plate craze, including chicken taquitos with ancho chili aioli, and ahi tuna ceviche with avocado. Indeed, ancho, chipotle, cilantro and lime are the anchoring flavors here. For appetizers, try the chilled avocado soup with jalapeño crisps, or a trio of tuna, scallop and snapper ceviche. Meat selections include an ancho-rubbed Muscovy duck, roast chicken with green chili sauce, and chili-rubbed cowboy cut steaks. Sunday brunch creations include stuffed Mexican omelets, crab Benedict atop crab yucca cakes, and nut-crusted Texas toast stuffed with caramelized bananas. Whether you're tossing back Masa-ritas at the bar or settling in for a fiery feast in the dining room, Masa delivers a pleasantly un-New England dining experience. Full bar. Serving dinner nightly. Sun brunch 10:30 am–3 pm.
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