Meson Ole Restaurant

Nikki Adelman _{on Google}

Feb 7th, 2012

I was extremely pleased with my Meson Ole (Commack) experience!
The chips and salsa we were served upon reaching our table was a nice touch (don't know how someone could claim it to be 'the worst salsa,' it was just fine, normal salsa.) I had a margarita on the rocks, which was fantastic (they even cut small straws for the tall glasses!) and my boyfriend had a bottled beer. The fresh, warm bread that came after our drinks was unexpected and we had to limit ourselves so as not to fill up before our entrees.
We both ordered enchiladas- he the chicken and beef and myself, the seafood. WOW! They were fantastic! The plates were tremendous, brimming with yellow rice, refried beans, lettuce and of course- the enchiladas! Based on the reviews we'd read, we weren't expecting much but both were extremely pleased with our meals. I tried his and though the plates looked quite similar (rice, cheesy enchiladas, refried beans etc) when I tried some of his chicken, the taste was entirely different then what I had on my plate- and it was DELICIOUS! Everything had so much flavor, we both ate ourselves TOO full.
Our waiter was quite polite and as someone who works in the service industry, I found him to be attentive and timely without being bothersome. If he didn't have to interrupt our conversation to find out how we were, he would settle for a smile and eye contact as indication of our contentment. The bartender came over to our table to bring our drinks and she was fine as well.
The decor, which has very little effect on my opinion of Mason Ole (who cares what it looks like when the food TASTES like THAT?!) resembled what my boyfriend and I described as Mexican diner. There was a broken window at the entrance, which we only noticed on our way out. Otherwise, the space was pleasant, clean and conducive to a lovely evening.
In summation, give this place a try. The food and drinks are exactly what we were looking for in an authentic Mexican restaurant, and that's what you'll find at Meson Ole; authentic Mexican food, drinks, decor and service.