Masa Mama

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1. OT

   OpenTable Diner

   Los Angeles

   4 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   4 reviews

   Dined today

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 3

   The Korean fish taco was unreal, calamari sauce was delicious and overall food was just very good. The margaritas were not my favourite, I like a salted margarita and I didn’t like how the salt was glued to the glass. Seating is a bit awkward, no where to put my coat/bag but the overall atmosphere is cozy and stylish.
   

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   Sabrina

   Calgary

   11 reviews

   vip
   3.0

   11 reviews

   Dined 3 days ago

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 3
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   3/5 seems harsh… I would give it more a 3.5/5…. Wasn’t quite a 4 but not as low as a 3. We were really excited to try this place! It was just good. The quesabirria was delicious. The chorizo con papas was nice but not my favourite. The others at the table tried the Baja and Korean fish taco and they preferred the Baja. We had the chips and salsa flight and while everything was tasty, the portion was quite small. The calamari was yummy! I’m glad we tried it but it wouldn’t be my go to for Mexican in YYC.
   

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   Laurie

   Calgary

   10 reviews

   5.0

   10 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 4

   Good food, good service. Did not feel like a Mexican ambiance, more modern.
   

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   Debasis

   Calgary

   8 reviews

   vip
   5.0

   8 reviews

   Dined 4 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Amazing tacos!!! Loved it. The baja tacos are a must try
   

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   Stephanie

   Calgary

   1 review

   5.0

   1 review

   Dined 6 days ago

   1. Overall 5
   2. Food 5
   3. Service 5
   4. Ambience 5

   Best tacos in Calgary! Good selection of drinks as well.
   

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   Dan

   Calgary

   1 review

   3.0

   1 review

   Dined on 1 December 2024

   1. Overall 3
   2. Food 2
   3. Service 2
   4. Ambience 4

   I should start by saying that I am very excited about the raft of new restaurants opening up in Marda Loop and hope they all survive. It's maybe a bit unfair to provide a review so soon after a restaurant's opening (I think they've been open a few weeks) but I'm hoping the management will take the following in the spirit they are written - with the best intentions and hoping to see Masa Mama thrive. But there are definitely some kinks to work out first. First, the vibe is great. The place feels like the kind of restaurant where I *want* to eat. We ordered an appetizer and drinks and then a few minutes later, the server took our taco orders. The tacos arrived *extremely* rapidly; before our drinks or appetizer in fact. OK fine. Tacos were about $9 each, which seems expensive, but they are in a 6" tortilla instead of a smaller one that you might see at other taquerias. Turns out this was a bit of an issue, since two tacos each was not quite enough (even with the appetizer) but three seemed excessive. The fillings in the tacos were generous and for the most part tasty and pretty interesting (I had the Korean fish, which tasted just like one of my favourite sandwiches). But the tacos were extremely messy to eat - I think about 1 TBSP of liquid drained out of each of mine. And the duck fat and flour tortillas were so wet they fell apart. The service needs attention - our water glasses were never refilled during the hour or so we were in the restaurant. The bathrooms also needed attention. And when it was time for us to pay, we were brought the credit card machine but no actual bill. Anyway, as I said, I really hope all the above are just kinks that the place can work out because Marda Loop could use a cool taco joint!
   

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   Crystal

   Hawaii

   15 reviews

   vip
   4.0

   15 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 4
   2. Food 4
   3. Service 4
   4. Ambience 4

   Delicious tacos, salsas, and cocktails! Will return!
   

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   Taylor

   Calgary

   2 reviews

   1.0

   2 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 3
   4. Ambience 4

   Really unfortunate meal - just a sloppy, bizarrely seasoned mess. Lovely server, cool ambience and gorgeous decor. Really disappointing food.
   

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   Kait

   Calgary

   6 reviews

   vip
   1.0

   6 reviews

   Dined on 30 November 2024

   1. Overall 1
   2. Food 1
   3. Service 1
   4. Ambience 1

   This restaurant is VERY expensive for the portions that you get. Beware…
   

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    April

    Calgary

    3 reviews

    3.0

    3 reviews

    Dined on 30 November 2024

    1. Overall 3
    2. Food 3
    3. Service 4
    4. Ambience 4

    The space was nice but unfortunately the food was underwhelming. I don’t see myself returning.
    

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