Today:
The first thing you'll notice is the bright decor filling this traditional Mexican restaurant. Everything (chairs, tables, walls, etc.) is bright and cheery, alluding to an oncoming fiesta...or maybe just a kindergarten classroom. But decor aside, the food was pretty good. Standard chips and salsa arrived at the table within a minute of sitting at the table, and the menu was filled with every possible Mexican food item you could ever imagine. Literally, there were over 50 menu options for you dinner. The free salsa left a lot to be desired (wasn't freshly made), but the queso dip was better. I had the Mexican pizza, coupled with an incredibly over-sized Dos XX, so my stomach was bursting by the end of the night. Overall, it was very good and I enjoyed it the following day for lunch, too! All of my friends were happy with their choices as well, and the pricetag was reasonable as well.
The food is good and I love the decorating. It's a very cheery place! I order from the veggie menu and i'm always pleased.
El Meson serves big portions of familiar food
A new venture in 2004, El Meson quickly took root on the Southside and was followed by restaurant openings in Plainfield, Shelbyville, and most recently ...
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