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    El Meson

    3.1 (18 reviews)
    Open 2:00 pm - 2:00 am (Next day)
    Updated 2 months ago

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    Kase M.

    What a beautifully decorated place! I was pleasantly surprised when I walked in... from the faux fireplace on the bar to the wall decor and well chosen and perfectly placed mirrors. The style is a tad eccentric but it totally works! The printed chairs and the chandelier were beautiful as well. The food... amazing! Seriously I did not expect it to be as good as it was. Even the presentation was beautiful. Thoughtfully placed with edible flowers to give it a pop of color. The Cesar salad was perfect. It was cut small enough that you only used a fork, I didn't have to ask for more dressing or croutons. Plus there was a whole avocado on top of it. I tried the risotto my friend ordered and it was cooked well and buttery just the way I like it. I didn't try the short rib but I was told it was really good and cooked just right. Vegetable empanadas were light and fried perfectly. I would definitely recommend this place if you're in the northeast. I think it's super cute for date nights and sitting by the bar as well.

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    Lisa A.

    This place cooks with heart, passion, and spices! I had the Mofongo with pork (scrumptious), tasted a pork empanada (delicious), and had the steak (soooo flavorful) with rice & beans (good). I tasted my cousins passion fruit mojito and it was divine! The service is excellent. The decor is gorgeous (my tastes vary and this place was beautifully designed to me). The atmosphere was soothing and conducive to a relaxed dining experience. I will be back.

    domenique m.

    I stumbled across this place sometime ago I actually had my girlfriends birthday dinner here back in December the food is great the customer service and the service in general could be better the drinks are good I recently attended a brunch here that was pretty good as well but again the staff was not very attentive well some of the staff is not very attentive but I will be back it's gorgeous inside the Decor has definitely been taken seriously also they need a little help as far as the brunch menu and then lady beside me order chicken and waffles and that would've been good except for the waffles seemed to be eggo waffles and the chicken was not fried and that's not a traditional chicken and waffles

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    What an experience?!! Food was amazing, the drinks were wonderful. The staff very friendly . Very clean and comfortable .

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    The food was good. It took 2 hours to get our food. Second time there 90 min first time

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    1 year ago

    "El Meson in Philly: great service, amazing prices, live music on Tuesday nights!" Always have a good time and easily accessible parking

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    Dimension Latin Grill - Fried pork chops with white rice and stewed beans served with a side salad.

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    0.9 miRhawnhurst

    I went there Friday with a group of we had to wait 10 minutes to be seated then another 20 minutes…read morefor drinks we had to wait another 20 to 30 minutes for the waitress to come by to ask if we were having dinner. The food was warm not hot and hard. Two top things off two of my co-workers stepped out to retrieve something from their car the waitress ran behind them instead of asking them if they were coming back she started to yell and ask them to pay for their drinks her approach was unacceptable not only that they were at the group and it would be courteous instead of running behind them to come to the table and ask us if we were going to pay for their drinks unacceptable behavior from the waitress will not recommend anyone to go there service was rude.

    Came here for take out due to COVID-19, but then discovered they had a rear parking lot huge sized…read moretable area with music playing from a radio and full bar set-up. I called in my order and received very friendly service. Overall, I think Dimension would be four stars from me if we decided to eat at the restaurant. The food did not carry well all the way home. Very colorful but most items did not hit the spot. The Pastelillos (Empanadas) were nothing to write home about with not too much filling. They were just good. The plantain chips were almost too plentiful with the amazing guacamole. I really liked the Dimension Tostones (fried plantain) with chicken, pico de gallo, and cheese but it would have been awesome eaten right there. The tostones ended up at home almost hard to chew and little flavor until you got the chicken and other wonderful add-ins. It was the same with the chueltas (fried pork chop). Good sized pieces, didn't work well getting home. The rice and beans were excellent. Others in the family got the costillas de cerdo (BBQ ribs) which were nice and meaty with good sauce, and chimichangas which, unfortunately, were not great by the time we got home. The family also didn't really care for them overall. The two frozen margaritas to go did make it home and they hit the spot. The girls running the show in the back were super friendly and helpful. I did see other staff, though, not wearing their masks. I wish Yelp would move to half stars, as I'd make this 3 1/2 stars, but this time I have to round down instead of up. A lot of good things here at Dimension, but some not as good both because of the having to do take out and the fact we didn't like everything. I would still try again at Dimension, but not take out. The rear parking lot tables were getting full when we got our order, so a lot of others like this restaurant. $130 for four sides, four entrees, and two drinks. Tip was on top of this.

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    Returned for happy hour on a Friday. Amazing cocktails and mixed drinks. Made me feel like I was on…read morevacation honestly. There were about 3 bartenders and they were all extremely accommodating. The hostess was also very sweet. Pina colada was 10/10 :)

    I was part of the graduation dinner party on May 19, 2026 and witnessed the interaction that took…read moreplace with our waitress. What happened to my friend was extremely uncomfortable and difficult to ignore. Our table had multiple people ordering alcoholic beverages, yet she was the only person singled out and told to go outside in the heat to retrieve her ID. No one else at the table was asked for identification -- including people sitting directly next to her. When my friend calmly questioned why another guest wasn't asked for ID, the waitress responded by saying it was "because she looks older." The problem with that explanation is the other guest was actually younger than my friend. As someone sitting at the table watching this happen in real time, it absolutely came across as profiling based on appearance and skin color. It shifted the entire mood of what was supposed to be a happy graduation celebration. Regardless of intent, no customer should be made to feel singled out, embarrassed, or treated differently in front of friends and family. It was disappointing to witness and should be taken seriously by management.

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