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<topic>
  <id>608621</id>
  <title>MSP - El Meson</title>
  <published_at>Wed Apr 01 09:17:56 -0700 2009</published_at>
  <post_count>6</post_count>
  <board>
    <id>8</id>
    <name>Midwest</name>
  </board>
  <posts>
    <post>
      <post>
        <level>0</level>
        <id>4557490</id>
        <content>Any recommendations on what NOT to miss here?  </content>
        <published_at>Wed Apr 01 09:17:56 -0700 2009</published_at>
        <parent_id></parent_id>
        <user>
          <id>279144</id>
          <name>mngal</name>
        </user>
      </post>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4557595</id>
      <content>More like a recommendation on what to skip-- the mofongo.  It's very dry and mealy, and even a stew or sopa cannot bring it back to life.  </content>
      <published_at>Wed Apr 01 09:48:07 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4557490</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>161840</id>
        <name>cheeseguysgirl</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4558005</id>
      <content>I liked the shrimp with garlic dish that I had and I liked the leftovers of my husband's "pot roast". Nothing too fancy, but both were quite tasty. However, I found the arroz con pollo that someone else at the table ordered fairly uninspiring.</content>
      <published_at>Wed Apr 01 11:44:30 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4557490</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>27702</id>
        <name>LauraB</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>2</level>
      <id>4560206</id>
      <content>We used to love their garlic chicken, but some years back they changed the recipe, unfortunately we felt it was for the worse. Their rice and pigeon peas is not bad, I would really like to know their secret; I've given up attempting to make it at home--it never comes out close enough.</content>
      <published_at>Thu Apr 02 04:20:25 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4558005</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>120833</id>
        <name>Enso</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4562840</id>
      <content>I always get the ceviche, it's one of the best renditions in the city in my opinion.  You get a large serving for an appetizer and it comes with tostones on the side, so I usually just get 2 appetizers as my meal.</content>
      <published_at>Thu Apr 02 18:28:26 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4557490</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>52149</id>
        <name>katebauer</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4565864</id>
      <content>I agree with the ceviche rec--it's really good. I get the seafood casserole and love it--lots of saffron. My husband likes the mofongo and gets it every time, so maybe that's just a matter of taste. It reminds him of a trip we took to Puerto Rico where that's pretty much all he ate. Generally, I think this place gets a bad rap on the board. We have always enjoyed our food there, and the atmosphere is lovely (especially when there's live guitar or flamenco).</content>
      <published_at>Fri Apr 03 16:20:30 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4557490</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>220082</id>
        <name>midwaygirl</name>
      </user>
    </post>
    <post>
      <level>1</level>
      <id>4569887</id>
      <content>Went on Saturday night - Ceviche was fantastic!  Sangria was just ok...Paella was wonderful - we had the version with the sausage and chicken.  Great atmosphere.</content>
      <published_at>Sun Apr 05 16:36:02 -0700 2009</published_at>
      <parent_id>4557490</parent_id>
      <user>
        <id>279144</id>
        <name>mngal</name>
      </user>
    </post>
  </posts>
</topic>
