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Posh Boston Restaurant for Foodies Who Can't Scrounge Up a Buck

We've been having fun watching fancy restaurants do everything they can to convince diners to keep eating out through the recession, and as much as we like $20 prix fixes and permanent Restaurant Week deals, this is what we've really been waiting for: prices measured in cents, not dollars.

Yep, Boston's Masa is the first high-end eatery we've seen offer a recession-friendly menu that drops the dollar sign. The chic South End restaurant, where chef Philip Aviles serves an inventive array of Southwestern tapas, constantly shows up on Boston "best-of" lists, and boasts a pricey menu to match. But stop by Masa on a weekday evening and if you're willing to sit in the bar area, you can down any of their tapas—like beer battered achiote shrimp, smoked jalapeno arepas and ahi tuna tartare—for 50 cents a pop. 50 cents! You can't even get a pack of gum that cheap anymore.

If you're feeling a little fancier, Masa is also offering their restaurant week menu for the entire month of March. At $33.09 for three full courses, it's a pretty fair deal as well, but we'll still be the ones counting quarters by the bar.

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· Masa Restaurant [Official Site]
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· Recession Restaurants coverage [Jaunted]

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