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$$$ | Mexican
D'Amico & Partners' has opened the Twin Cities' first upscale restaurant focused on the cuisines of Mexico. This stylish cantina's menu includes not only taqueria standards but also classic dishes culled from the family recipes of executive chef Saul Chavez. The authenticity level is notable, and service meets the high D'Amico standard.
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WHAT THE CRITICS SAY
Critics' Scoring
Scores will be assigned based on a 0-100 scale broken down as follows:
100 = Perfect
90 = Excellent
80 = Very Good
70 = Good, not Great
60 = High Average
50 = Average
40 = Low Average
30 = Disappointing
20 = Nearly Without Merit
10 = Poor
00 = Worthless
85
City Pages | Dara Moskowitz Grumdahl
03/23/06
It's just a basic Mexican restaurant. Just that! Just a basic, likable, everyday pan-Mexican restaurant in a big tiled room, a place with $2.50 tacos at lunch, good pozole and not-good-enough chicken mole at dinner, and, all the time, good guacamole and great margaritas.
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83
MSP Restaurant Critics
Very Good. The idea of a contemporary Mexican restaurant may not appeal to all, but Masa takes this concept to the next level - be prepared to have your taste buds dance at the hands of fine ingredients and clever preparations.
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80
Mpls.St.Paul Magazine | Peter Lilienthal
03/06
It's obvious that a lot of thought and effort has gone into the menu, which is definitely a step above the typical pseudo collection of fajitas, burritos, and chimichangas.
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72
StarTribune | Jeremy Iggers
01/11/06
Masa's menu offers traditional south-of-the-border fare, given a haute cuisine (or in this case, alta cocina) treatment. Portions are smaller and prices are higher than at the neighborhood Mexican restaurants, but still very reasonable by downtown standards.
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BUZZ
Metro
Top 20 December Restaurant Picks
Trying its hand at Mexican flavors, D'Amico & Partners has succeeded with Masa.
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City Pages
Best Of: Best Mexican
2008
Masa's tacos carnitas and skirt steak torta are just as tasty as the ones on Lake Street, except here you'll eat 'em with a knife and fork.
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Mpls.St.Paul Magazine | Andrew Zimmern
Critics Picks
03/08
Freshness and honest flavors are reflected in every dish. The salsas alone make it a favorite, but the taco platters, ceviches, salads, and carnitas sandwich are must-eat dishes. Mole poblano is arguably the best in town, and the snapper Veracruzana shouldn't be missed.
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A “BUZZ-WORTHY RESTAURANT” / New York Times
“NOTABLE PLACES TO EAT” / Wall Street Journal
“MASA BRINGS THE COMPANY’S HIGH STANDARDS AND DESIGN ACUMEN TO THE REALM OF MEXICAN CUISINE”/ Mpls St Paul Magazine
BEST RESTAURANTS, CRITICS CHOICE, ETHNIC DINING / Peter Lilienthal
FAB! DESIGN AWARD / International Interior Design Association
BEST NEW RESTAURANT / Mpls St Paul Magazine’s Best of the Twin Cities
BEST NEW RESTAURANT / Mpls St Paul Magazine’s 2007 Diner’s Choice Awards
BEST MEXICAN / Mpls St Paul Magazine’s 2007 Diner’s Choice Awards
BEST NEW RESTAURANT / Twin Cities Business Magazine
Masa, a contemporary Mexican restaurant, is the first of its kind in the Twin Cities and one among a short list of venues offering Mexican Alta Cocina nationwide. Masa “celebrates regional and contemporary Mexican cookery…a first for the Twin Cities,” notes Andrew Zimmern of Minneapolis St.Paul Magazine.
Set on Nicollet Mall in downtown Minneapolis, Masa is a hot spot for food-savvy urbanites. Well known for their Italian restaurants, D'Amico & Partner's passion for food extends to all cultures. Executive Chef Jay Sparks and Head Chef Saul Chavez have created a menu of cosmopolitan food with regional authenticity. “Masa’s menu offers traditional south-of-the-border fare given a haute cuisine (or in this case, alta cocina) treatment” notes Jeremy Iggers, Star Tribune.
Featuring the rich colors and textures of Mexico and presented with metropolitan sophistication, the atmosphere is cool enough to appeal to the discriminating tastes of a downtown clientele.
Serving lunch Monday through Friday, and dinner 7 nights a week. Reservations are recommended, but walk-in Guests are always warmly welcomed. |
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- No Smoking
- Kid-friendly
- Outdoor dining
- Wine and beer only
- Late night dining
- No alcohol
- Entertainment
- Wheelchair accessible
- No credit cards
- No personal checks
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