Meson Ole! - Commack

It 's been said that you have to travel to either Texas or the West Coast to find good Mexican food. Case in point, being Meson Ole. Our immediate impression was the correct one...That we should have taken a pass on this sub-par cantina. Once you are seated you are presented with a basket of corn chips and salsa. Although the chips were warm and crispy, our collective group has never tasted such poor salsa. This dipping disaster cannot even be considered salsa, but some liquid corn starched assemblage of chopped onions, red pepper and horrid tomato sauce. I haven 't the faintest clue of how this gloppy mess was made or where it as bought from, but it was inedible. I 've never asked if a Mexican restaurant had a different variety of salsa, but I had to in this case Regrettably and not surprisingly , they did not. Better jarred salsa is available at any supermarket. Just be sure to pick the cheapest brand. Sadly, their signature salsa was a portend of things to come. The entrees that we ordered can be summed up in one word, uninspiring . Makes you wish that you either opted to eat home, bring in some local Chinese take out or hit the diner for some wholesome comfort food, because none of their dishes delivered any form of satisfaction. The best thing that could be said about the entrees was that they were filling. No Pico De Gallo, no nothing but poorly presented, food more resembling fast food than a quality sit down restaurant. The tasty, but way overpriced dollop of guacamole came in a stale mini (and I mean mini) taco salad shell. We had to order that because the salsa was so inedible I notice that some reviews raved about the fried ice cream. Unfortunately by the time you get to desert, the only thing that you can 't wait for is the check and to cut your looses ASAP. Looking at the similar reviews of this and their other restaurant branches, my sentiments are shared by others. Perhaps they should concentrate selling fried ice cream, because as far as their food is concerned, it absolutely doesn 't cut it. If you want to appreciate Mexican cuisine, take a trip to the Old Town section of San Diego. On the other hand, if you want forgettable Mexican cuisine eat here.

I have been to this restaurant many times. The food is delicious and the service wonderful! They give you very big portions. The sangria and fried ice cream are delicious! I highly recommend!

This place is a complete waste of money. I read a few sketchy reviews on other sites prior to ordering take-out but ignored them because I thought, how could one possibly make a bad vegetable chimichanga? (I 've been a vegetarian for 15 years and love veggies. I cut into it to find an obscene amount of onions along with string beans, peas, mushrooms and fire roasted peppers. Topped with guacamole. These flavors do NOT go together!!! Nor would I call them authentic Mexican . Nothing was fresh, it was all canned or frozen at best. I ordered/was charged for an extra dessert that was left out of my bag. The salsa was such a watery mess, that at first glance, I wasn 't sure if it was even salsa. I gave this place 2 stars because their fried ice cream is sinfully good. I 'm sure if I dined in and ordered one of those giant pitchers of sangria prior to eating I might have found the food to be a little more edible. But seriously, if you 're planning on dining sober, go someplace (anyplace!! else. The food is awful!!!

Makes me want to visit the old country terrific atmosphere!

We have been to this restaurant many times. I always refer my friends and family when deciding to make it a Mexican flavor. They have excellent choices and excellent service. Everyone is very friendly and the atmosphere is wonderful. I highly recommend this establishment. Prices are reasonable and food is fresh.