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Masa

439 Tremont Street
Boston, MA 02116
617-338-8884

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You won’t find cacti in the corner or sombreros adorning the walls at Masa. It’s not that kind of place. Chef/owner Philip Aviles has given Boston a sophisticated and elegant take on Latin American-inspired cuisine. The natural tones and Spanish-influenced mahogany accents in Masa’s dining room are lit with hand made light fixtures and beaded sconces.

Masa’s menu joins Southwestern flavor and style with fresh New England ingredients in a way Boston has never seen before. The menu, combined with the carefully selected wine list and award-winning cocktails (try the margaritas) make for a memorable evening that feels like a quick jaunt to Santa Fe.

News and Events at Masa restaurant

Tuesday Tequila Dinner with Francisco Quijano
Masa welcomes master distiller and tequila know-it-all Francisco Quijano to their Tremont Street outpost for a Lunazil Tequila Dinner - tonight. 

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Jose Cardoza

Chef at Masa

Chef Jose Cardoza at Masa

A native of El Salvador, chef Jose Cardoza was drawn to cooking as a means to express himself, "I feel like an artist, but I don't know how to paint or make sculptures but I do know how to cook," he says.

With a culinary degree from the Central America Institute of Technology, Cardoza decided to come to the Northeast to finish his education at the Cambridge Culinary School in 2003. He then went on to hone his talent working in a wide range of establishments in the Greater Boston area, including The Palm Restaurant, East Coast Grill and Eastern Standard.

Cardoza brings his own unique interpretation to Masa's innovative Southwestern cuisine and enjoys using different peppers and other flavors to spice up his food. He also loves to put a twist on his favorite old-school dishes, thus creating a new experience for his diners who he feels are becoming more and more open to trying new things - like taking a chance on a new artist.

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