A Nice Visit
This on-the-corner open air and indoor restaurant may seem a bit on the small side, but the menu, service and amenities more than make up for it. A nice choice of meat and vegetable dishes are sure to please any mixed crowd.

I've had both lunch and dinner at El Meson's, but prefer the lazy summer early afternoon late lunch, which allows one to have a nice outdoor experience. The food is well prepared and fresh, and the service is above average for a restaurant of this kind.

One last note; the dining area is shared with a section of store front which allows one to purchase a variety of Mexican ingredients for cooking at home. (You don't have to dine in to purchase your avacados.)

So, overall, it gets two and a half stars. If you're in town and are looking for something different, give them a try.    [17 Jul 2003 22:54:52]

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     ­C. Margiatto   cmargiatto at myhost dot com

This is one of the best restaurants for authentic mexican food anywhere. The chips and salsa are hot and fresh, and the regular menu is all good, but the best thing here is on weekends, when the specials are available. This is gourmet at a reasonable price... and best of all, BYO.    [23 Jan 2004 18:13:21]

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Recommended Dishes: Weekend specials

     ­Anonymous   

The Best Mexican Restaurant Outside of Mexico
If you're looking for a friendly casual place with awesome food and great prices, this is it. It's a perfect first date place. I never knew fajitas could be so awesome.    [27 Jan 2004 16:07:26]

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     ­Anonymous   

Best
I love the food at this place. It's authentic Mexican food. I love the food, the people, and everything about it. It's so much better than those other Mexican Restaurants that say they're authentic, but trust me, they aren't. This food is so good, you won't regret going there. Trust me.    [24 Mar 2005 14:13:55]

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Recommended Dishes: Nachos

     ­Mari   

MMMMM GOOD!
Simply the best tasting food I have ever had.    [27 Nov 2005 11:31:16]

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     ­Diego Hirsch   powerhousegymjackson at msn dot com

Even the basic dinner salad is delicious
I have eaten here many times because I live in the area. The prices are right, and it's BYO, which I LOVE. The food is really great, really authentic and sized for any appetite. The clam appetizer with the salsa verde is worthy of sopping up every last drop with bread if you can get it. I'd eat two for a meal - and then jones for more! The basic dinner salad is not only very generous (it can pass as a meal for me) - but the dressing has a flavor that I find intoxicating, I just can't get enough of it, and it is also dressed with olives, and cheese, guacamole and sour cream. Note: They are often out of the most popular items on Sundays, so that is a let down. Cleanliness of tableware, etc. is a bit of an issue. But it is the best Mexican food around, hands down and won't leave you rwallet or your stomach flat.    [16 Jan 2006 16:53:19]

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Recommended Dishes: All of the ones I listed and MORE try everything!

     ­Margaret, Freehold