Rancho De Tia Rosa

It’s depressing this restaurant has just closed. I barely just got into going here a few months ago and they go and close without running it by me first. Unacceptable. I like this place because first from the moment you walk in it seems very authentic looking. I love that when I choose a Mexican restaurant to go to. Once sat we were given chips and a couple salsas both of which were very tasty. The server was very attentive and friendly. They served very large portions here which I love because I love having leftovers. I got a shredded beef burrito which was delicious. Their shredded beef if very high quality and flavorful. It was juicy. The service was fast. Overall everything here was great both times I went. Unfortunately I won’t be able to go ever again.

So sad to hear that this place has closed. I ate here a couple times and the food was delicious. I know they’ve been in the business for years so i know well be seeing them again soon!

We are fans. HUGE fans. We will be back next visit to Mesa!
We were seated and immediately greeted with fresh in-​house chips and salsa by the sweetest little lady who had a perpetual genuine smile on her face the entire time we were in the restaurant. She was a gem. The chips smelled lovely and my dining companion said the salsas tasted very fresh. Gluten warning: Asked our server and yes, it’s a shared fryer, watch out for the chips if you are sensitive.
Happy hour until 6! Good lord this margarita is… woohooo moreish! If I wasn’t so exhausted, I would have happily had more. Definitely tiny lime wedge but not tiny tequila! Packed a punch.
Gluten free items are clearly marked in the menu. But please do ask your server if you have any questions.
Open kitchen and do those folks back there HUSTLE. Not one minute slacking off, impressive commitment to service.
Decided for my gluten free choice to have the sweet pork enchilada with butternut squash sauce, apples and rice & black beans. Enchilada. did I mention there were TWO!!! HUGE, delicious sauced enchiladas with Apples on sweet enchiladas… would never think I would like it but I did!
Check the photos — the plate was FULL. Black beans were good, the wee salad was a nice refreshing touch, I could have used a bit more greens, but I was so full, I was happy to have ½ my meal to take home for a snack later or lunch tomorrow!
Smoked baked beans!!!
My other half ordered the fajitas, and you can choose your meat (s). OMG pork & chicken fajitas — definitely would order again, beef was good, but a little off for my palette… Alberta beef and all, we’re spoiled.
No room for dessert… and we really really wanted to.
Happy hour tomorrow… sî!

Went to go here for dinner tonight only to find that they are closed for good. Glad I had tried the new restaurant, Hacienda de Rosa’s, now located in their original location. Their food was great & so was the service.

The best thing they have is the fiesta bean burro. For me the simple things are great. Otherwise their food is good, but nothing spectacular. Good staff, can’t complain at all.

Love this place! Service is always good and I’ve never gotten anything I didn’t like. My favorite is their chicken mole enchiladas! We eat their often and would definitely recommend it.

I have been debating on what to write in this review as I really wanted to give a higher rating. The atmosphere was nice with some very cool décor. But we got seated in a back room next to the bathrooms where there were just a few tables. Both my husband and I had the carne asada. It was more of a chunky pulled style rather than a thin piece of strip steak. That was certainly not my preference. All in all, I have had better Mexican food.

Amazing cheese quesadillas, and the beans are a must try!!! The refried bean had a smoky bacon taste, and it was really hard to leave any behind. The chips and fundido was excellent. The lunch menu was super reasonable and very large. Only complaint was that service was a little slow.

Love Tia Rosas! I am not a fan of the beans because they taste a little too MJ like barbecue but I really enjoy the nachos and and enchiladas! Always so clean and the staff are so nice!

Tia Rosa’s «happy hour» menu Antojitos selections were flavorful and priced to please… Smoked pork on Nachcos awesome. Shrimp presentation and BBQ tasty. However, order 1^st and 2^nd drinls when you walk in. Server, was very seasoned and handling multiple tables well. Come back for «happy hour» !

Went here with some locals who love the place. Ordered the fish tacos by their suggestion and it was probably the best fish tacos I’ve ever had! I’d ask for an extra tortilla because they really put a lot on just one!

This food is the only good redeeming quality of this restaurant. Whenever we come we know that it will be a long wait between visits from the server. Without fail we experience the same lack luster poor service from multiple different servers. Having been a server myself I understand the service being slow if it’s busy, but even when it’s dead I watch the servers aimlessly wander at times between visiting tables.

Let’s start with the good. I came here with my boyfriend on a Thursday night and there was no wait. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and the patio seating is relaxing. The staff was all extremely helpful and friendly.
Being Mexican American I have an idea of what Mexican food should taste like. I ordered the pork enchilada with red sauce. First, they served us chips and salsa. Nothing was hot or spicy. Very very mild and not very flavorful. I asked for hotter salsa and received a slightly less boring taste with the new batch. Not impressed.
Our food soon arrived and I was starving! The red sauce on my enchilada was another big miss. It was so boring and plain. No favors what so ever. Wouldn’t go out of my way to come here again. Hope they take another look at their menu and try to make it more traditional to Mexican flavoring.

Pretty far from home in old town Scottsdale but worth the trip out to Gilbert. The wait on Friday night at 730PM was 30 – 45 minutes which seemed a bit extreme for how big this place was. The margaritas were delicious & the food was awesome. I got the steak quesadilla, my boyfriend got the steak burro & our other two friends got a chicken burro. Big enough portions for 2 meals or to split with someone. Also reasonably prices, I think ours were $ 10 – 14 each.

While visiting Phoenix we popped over to Gilbert to view the Christmas on Comstock Light Show, 1^st place winner of the ABC-​TV Christmas Light Fight 2015.
Hungry we consulted Siri for a local Mexican food restaurant. She sent us to Tia Rosa’s a few blocks from Comstock.
Nestled in a nondescript strip mall in an upscale part of town, Tia Rosa’s was packed on a Saturday night mostly with large family groups. The estimated wait time was 30 minutes so we had time to check the place out. First off a teenager (a random customer), who saw us coming opened the door for us. Very friendly. While people stood shoulder to shoulder in the reception area, whenever someone new arrived the sea of people turned, then parted for the newby to easily make their way to the waiting list. That was just the beginning of our pleasurable evening at Tia Rosa’s.
Food. Hubby ordered a cheese enchilada dinner. Not spectacular, but warm and appetizing. My green corn tamale with green sauce was tender and flavorful (recommended by the waiter). It was served with a small tostada on the side — corn tortilla, refried pinto beans, guacamole, cheese & lettuce. A meal in itself. If I lived in the area I’d order this again.
Ambiance. Lots of Mexican memorabilia fills all walls floor to ceiling. Charming. Quaint. Looks like it’s been there for years yet the shopping mall looks pretty new. Quick, friendly service even though the place was packed to the gills.

Still a five-​star restaurant. Once again, I had the Nuevo Chile Rellano, and as I’ve said before it’s the best Rellano I have ever had. Our server was Shawn, who earned my 30% tip for being attentive, intuitive, and added so much to our dining experience. Others in our party had their favorite dishes and also raved about the quality of the food.
I believe that all the magic from the prior location has been transferred to the new place on Higley. The old location has different owners and has been renamed with a soundalike to confuse the diner.

Since this location is in the same plaza as the Tuscany Theater where C rehearses and performs, Rancho De Tia Rosa has become a «hang out» spot for me while I wait for him to do his thing. And on occasion, C & I both will do happy hour before his rehearsal starts.
On this visit, we ordered the HH Tijuana Taco in both beef and pork ($ 1 ea.), a HH Cheese Crisp ($ 3) and an order of the Rolled Beef Taco’s ($ 3). So we were in 8 bucks and the food was quite good. The Taco’s are basic, meat, cheese and pico de gallo. But seriously, there is a lot of meat on these little taco’s. The flavor is spot on and the cheese and pico de gallo just make these dollar treats that much better. Winner winner Happy Hour Taco dinner.
The Cheese Crisp is also a great deal. C loves it here. It seems to be about a 10″ tortilla covered in oowey gooey melted cheese. This comes with a ramekin filled with half guacamole and half sour cream. A super deal. The rolled tacos, or taquitos, were filled with a lot of beef. I will say that Rancho De Tia Rosa does not skimp on the protein. They were fried perfectly and not greasy at all. There were 3 in the order so they end up costing the same as the taco. I personally think the taco is the better deal but if you’re looking for the fried thing, than by all means get the Rolled Beef Taco’s. Yummy.
Now, service is a whole ‘nother issue. Unless you’re sitting at the bar it is S L O W. This time our server was Guapo. He seemed to be the only server working the bar area so I cut him some slack but… he doesn’t move very fast. It is what it is and I’m not here for the service so in the end, the 4 Stars stand. But, be forewarned, if you’re in the bar area, be prepared to possibly wait a bit more than you’re accustomed to .
Great HH food and prices. Slow service. 4 Stars.

So the server asks «how is everything?»
Brief pause, then I chuckle.
Trying to hold back my elation, I respond with simply «this is Rancho de Tia Rosa, isn’t it?»
He stares back in confusion and says «yes?»
I reply «exactly…»
I then donned my sun blocking spectacles and headed towards the door. I exited the building letting out one last guttural mariachi cry of satisfaction… AHHHAHAHAHYEEEE!
I then made my way to the parking lot where I rode off in my trusty Bavarian steed yelling «Rancho de Tia Rosa, I shall return!»
Best Mexican food on Earth! And Fransisco is my new favorite super hero.
Thanks Fransisco!

The restaurant was very cool and great for children and couples alike. The meals were prompt and the food was absolutely amazing. Hands down the best Mexican food in the valley. The server however seemed overwhelmed and at one point left us unattended for about 20 minutes. Over all the experience was great. Pricing was slightly high but for what you get it was well worth it.

Nice large family style restaurant with decent service & broad menu.
We visited this spot on a weeknight date night. We had visited a farmers market nearby and heard this spot was good.
Strip mall spot super duper decorated for the holidays in that fun fiesta grandma style. We opted for the patio which is big but only an alley view.
We tried the margaritas– of course from mix how disappointing in Arizona! Just juice a lime people!!!
My hunny had the seafood enchiladas and liked it very much but did not appeal to me. I had the carne asada plate which was of a crock pot shredded beef instead of grilled steak which I was expecting. Not a big fan of this– the grilled peppers and onions was the only thing I ate.
My hunny got the homemade ice cream which was had ice crystals and the raspberry topping was the highlight of the night!