Masa

Mary Chambers

WOWWWW. This was the best meal I’ve had in 6 months. so fresh, the flavor was 10 out of 10. Ridiculously good and the owner and all his staff were super friendly. Will 100% be back!

Maria Espino

Homemade tortillas were great in the chips & salsa, tacos, and flautas. Loved the mole and pickled onions in the chicken flautas.

Kera P

My partner and I had lunch there and it was amazing! We got the taco combo and I had the salsa verde to go with it. It included rice and black beans, ate it all. Then we were enticed to try the special: fried chicken tacos with ranch dressing, pickled jalapeños, onions and cilantro. After we tried one we decided we had to split an order of them. As full as I was, I couldn't wait for more after that first bite 😆. I think I'm gonna be full till tomorrow. 😆 definitely coming back.

Julian Hartmann-Russell

So delicious! Everything tastes so fresh and prepared with care. Great salsa de arbol and such a treat to have real al pastor. Tinga and vegan chorizo are good options too!

Perfection. So many gluten free options. Specifically they offer a corn based tortilla (gluten free) for quesadillas which is a pretty rare find in my experience. The chicken tinga quesadilla was way beyond my expectations, the best quesadilla I’ve ever had, easily. The appetizer of plantains was exceptional, perfectly cooked and not even a hint of greasiness. And the two gentlemen running the front were cheerful, accommodating and a pleasure to be around. This place is too notch.

This restaurant serves some of the finest Mexican food you'll find in the Valley, or anywhere. If you've ever had a torta (sandwich) in Oaxaca, you know how fabulous they can be. Well, this place makes those fabulous tortas and a bunch of other great Mexican dishes. It's not a fancy restaurant (plain wooden tables, paper napkins, seat yourself, not much decor) but comfortable enough to enjoy really fine Mexican food. Great for families too. The kind of quality place that deserves our support.

Might be the best food in the Valley, I have never had a bad meal here. The service and staff are on par with the amazing food! All around, its always a great experience! I often find myself daydreaming about the barbacoa torta. Theres a delightful contrast between the crunch and soft of the toasted bollilo roll, the perfect seasoning and tenderness of the succulent barbacoa meat couldn't be better, and the flavorful and fresh taste of the slaw come together in a perfect fusion. Wish I could go back for another already! Also always love seeing one or both of the twins! Please keep up the amazing work you all do!

First time there, but certainly not the last. We had a hard time deciding cuz all offerings sounded sooo good. The two of us shared the Corn/jalapeño chowder and Delicato squash/whipped ricotta salad specials, along with 4 tacos (2 grilled shrimp/2 Chicken). All amazingly flavorful and fresh.

Didn't have Mexican in Florence on our bingo card on a recent Northampton visit, but found this place and tried it out. Great place: counter order, table delivery, self-bus. Food hit the spot - especially the bowl. Chips were excellent. Loved the vibe - felt very community-centered.

We got three different types of tacos plus a Masa Bowl and loved it all. I appreciate that there are a few non spicy options on the menu. everything is made from scratch. The service is sooooooo nice!

We are new to town and wanted to give this place a try. The man working behind the counter was extremely friendly and gave us an overview of the menu since it was our first time there. I got the shrimp tacos, and my partner got the chorizo tacos. The food was so delicious, and we plan to keep coming back!

Great food. Reliable takeout. Updated interior. Nice staff. What’s not to love?

I don’t leave a lot of reviews, but I do eat a lot of tacos in western MA (and beyond). The tacos al pastor here are downright enchanting. I’d venture that they’re the best in the area (and there are plenty of decent ones to be had). Exquisite tortillas, toppings on point. They hit the spot every time. I look forward to sampling more of the menu, but so far so good. I totally dig the parking lot patio seating, and indoors is nice too.

Charles Russell M

This restaurant serves some of the finest Mexican food you'll find in the Valley, or anywhere. If you've ever had a torta (sandwich) in Oaxaca, you know how fabulous they can be. Well, this place makes those fabulous tortas and a bunch of other great Mexican dishes. It's not a fancy restaurant (plain wooden tables, paper napkins, seat yourself, not much decor) but comfortable enough to enjoy really fine Mexican food. Great for families too. The kind of quality place that deserves our support.

Dan Mason

Great food. Reliable takeout. Updated interior. Nice staff. What’s not to love?

EM

Might be the best food in the Valley, I have never had a bad meal here. The service and staff are on par with the amazing food! All around, its always a great experience! I often find myself daydreaming about the barbacoa torta. Theres a delightful contrast between the crunch and soft of the toasted bollilo roll, the perfect seasoning and tenderness of the succulent barbacoa meat couldn't be better, and the flavorful and fresh taste of the slaw come together in a perfect fusion. Wish I could go back for another already! Also always love seeing one or both of the twins! Please keep up the amazing work you all do!

Mark

First time there, but certainly not the last. We had a hard time deciding cuz all offerings sounded sooo good. The two of us shared the Corn/jalapeño chowder and Delicato squash/whipped ricotta salad specials, along with 4 tacos (2 grilled shrimp/2 Chicken). All amazingly flavorful and fresh.

Susan Stemper

Didn't have Mexican in Florence on our bingo card on a recent Northampton visit, but found this place and tried it out. Great place: counter order, table delivery, self-bus. Food hit the spot - especially the bowl. Chips were excellent. Loved the vibe - felt very community-centered.

Rebecca Robbins

We got three different types of tacos plus a Masa Bowl and loved it all. I appreciate that there are a few non spicy options on the menu. everything is made from scratch. The service is sooooooo nice!

Alyssa

We are new to town and wanted to give this place a try. The man working behind the counter was extremely friendly and gave us an overview of the menu since it was our first time there. I got the shrimp tacos, and my partner got the chorizo tacos. The food was so delicious, and we plan to keep coming back!

Acadia Burns

LOVE THIS PLACE. Their food is so good. My boyfriend and I order from here whenever we want to treat ourselves to a nice dinner. Their tacos are to die for and their beef quesadillas are also delightful.

Carol & Ed Voorhees

1st time visit. Bright, clean, airy dining room, with some tables outside. Food is house-made and lunch was cooked to order. Super friendly staff, very welcoming. Details/explanations helpfully given. 3 house chorizo tacos excellent. Tortillas tender with bits of char. Large servings of rice & beans. Arbol salsa great but not used because the tacos, rice & beans were perfectly seasoned. (so we took the salsa home, no other leftovers!). This wasn't cheap, mass-produced "Mex" and worth the $.

Great food, great people, great spot. Very authentic Mexican fare, but the prices are disconnected from reality. $15 for three tacos? Come on guys.

Jeremy M. Morris

Great food, great people, great spot. Very authentic Mexican fare, but the prices are disconnected from reality. $15 for three tacos? Come on guys.

Got the Masa Bowl with Barbacoa. Although it tasted like it was made with real ingredients, the flavor was really lacking for me. Much less flavorful than other authentic Mexican food places. Maybe some of their other offerings are better. But the real shocker was the $5 mexican glass bottle coke. Thats outrageous, no other place I have been to charges that much. $4 would already be a lot to pay for it. My nearby convenience store sells them for $2.99. The most they should be charging for it is $3.50 which would be closer to the competition. They did throw in some free chips with salsa because I said it was my firs time there, the salsa tasted great!

David Shevchuk

Got the Masa Bowl with Barbacoa. Although it tasted like it was made with real ingredients, the flavor was really lacking for me. Much less flavorful than other authentic Mexican food places. Maybe some of their other offerings are better. But the real shocker was the $5 mexican glass bottle coke. Thats outrageous, no other place I have been to charges that much. $4 would already be a lot to pay for it. My nearby convenience store sells them for $2.99. The most they should be charging for it is $3.50 which would be closer to the competition. They did throw in some free chips with salsa because I said it was my firs time there, the salsa tasted great!

For those who enjoy authentic Mexican food, please note that this restaurant serves "Mexican-inspired" fare, but does not offer authentic Mexican dishes with familiar flavors or preparation. The food is freshly made, with quality ingredients, and priced a bit high. But it is not Mexican food. Once we flipped our mental switch and realized we were eating Americanized dishes with Mexican names, we enjoyed our meal just fine. At first, though, we were pretty puzzled. For example, Masa pairs watered-down sour cream with their fried plantains instead of the more traditional crema. This isn't a bad combo, but it isn't a standard Mexican pairing. Likewise, the spices in many of the familiar Mexican dishes are just...off. Essentials are missing well beyond the lack of asiento and savory chili peppers. If you think of Masa Mexicano as a New England attempt to prepare Mexican dishes that look and sound like Oaxacan cuisine -- but don't taste anything like them because of what New Englanders consider "healthier" ingredients and "creatively customized" recipes that are simplified in unimpressive ways -- you'll get past the lackluster, noisy, cafeteria-like space and the lack of table service. Lastly, despite that lack of service (and expectation that you bus your own table), the minimum tip recommendation on their POS app is still 18%. Combined with the high prices on the menu, let's hope Masa pays their employees really, really well. Taken altogether, we probably won't eat there again.

T.C. Logan

For those who enjoy authentic Mexican food, please note that this restaurant serves "Mexican-inspired" fare, but does not offer authentic Mexican dishes with familiar flavors or preparation. The food is freshly made, with quality ingredients, and priced a bit high. But it is not Mexican food. Once we flipped our mental switch and realized we were eating Americanized dishes with Mexican names, we enjoyed our meal just fine. At first, though, we were pretty puzzled. For example, Masa pairs watered-down sour cream with their fried plantains instead of the more traditional crema. This isn't a bad combo, but it isn't a standard Mexican pairing. Likewise, the spices in many of the familiar Mexican dishes are just...off. Essentials are missing well beyond the lack of asiento and savory chili peppers. If you think of Masa Mexicano as a New England attempt to prepare Mexican dishes that look and sound like Oaxacan cuisine -- but don't taste anything like them because of what New Englanders consider "healthier" ingredients and "creatively customized" recipes that are simplified in unimpressive ways -- you'll get past the lackluster, noisy, cafeteria-like space and the lack of table service. Lastly, despite that lack of service (and expectation that you bus your own table), the minimum tip recommendation on their POS app is still 18%. Combined with the high prices on the menu, let's hope Masa pays their employees really, really well. Taken altogether, we probably won't eat there again.

Unfortunately, my main impression was that of sticker shock. We ordered a beer, the person at the register made a recommendation, didn't mention the price. (I later saw on the receipt it was $12. For a bottled beer.) I ordered a margarita, fully aware that it was $14, but was disappointed to receive a tiny cocktail glass, and then even more surprised to find that most of the space in the glass was filled with a single giant ice cube. It seemed like there was only a few ounces of liquid, it was gone in a couple sips, and didn't seem strong either. Then our appetizer arrived. Y'all. I get inflation and all that. But... we ordered street corn and received ONE ear of corn. For $9. I repeat: NINE DOLLARS for ONE EAR OF CORN. We were just at the 3 County Fair and the corn vendor there was $5/ear and that's fair prices. Corn is in season in Western Mass, it is abundant and cheap. We ordered an entree, a quesadilla with side of beans and rice. At every other mexican restaurant in the the area (La Veracruzana, Mission, Bueno Y Sano) a quesadilla means a tortilla, with stuff put on top of it, and then another tortilla - so that it is round like a pizza and cut into 4 wedges. Here, the quesadilla is just one tortilla, folded in half. In all, for $50 before tip, we received one bottled beer, three sips of a margarita, one ear of corn, and half a quesadilla. I was happy they had outdoor seating because it was nice out, but let's be real, we're sitting in a parking lot in a strip mall. I don't understand why their pricing is so exorbitant. If cost/value doesn't matter to you, by all means, go here, but I will go to any other mexican restaurant in the area where you literally get twice the food for half the price.

Orange Cat

Unfortunately, my main impression was that of sticker shock. We ordered a beer, the person at the register made a recommendation, didn't mention the price. (I later saw on the receipt it was $12. For a bottled beer.) I ordered a margarita, fully aware that it was $14, but was disappointed to receive a tiny cocktail glass, and then even more surprised to find that most of the space in the glass was filled with a single giant ice cube. It seemed like there was only a few ounces of liquid, it was gone in a couple sips, and didn't seem strong either. Then our appetizer arrived. Y'all. I get inflation and all that. But... we ordered street corn and received ONE ear of corn. For $9. I repeat: NINE DOLLARS for ONE EAR OF CORN. We were just at the 3 County Fair and the corn vendor there was $5/ear and that's fair prices. Corn is in season in Western Mass, it is abundant and cheap. We ordered an entree, a quesadilla with side of beans and rice. At every other mexican restaurant in the the area (La Veracruzana, Mission, Bueno Y Sano) a quesadilla means a tortilla, with stuff put on top of it, and then another tortilla - so that it is round like a pizza and cut into 4 wedges. Here, the quesadilla is just one tortilla, folded in half. In all, for $50 before tip, we received one bottled beer, three sips of a margarita, one ear of corn, and half a quesadilla. I was happy they had outdoor seating because it was nice out, but let's be real, we're sitting in a parking lot in a strip mall. I don't understand why their pricing is so exorbitant. If cost/value doesn't matter to you, by all means, go here, but I will go to any other mexican restaurant in the area where you literally get twice the food for half the price.