Rosa Mexicano

Cant get enough of their food. I tend to go with my kids for happy hour (they eat, I drink… its a win win), we always get nachos, quesadillas and frozen margaritas. I’ve also gone for a few big group dinners and we had a great time each time.
Food is great, ambiance is perfect. You can’t go wrong!
* Happy Hour is only at the bar and a small section in the front of the restaurant next to the bar.
** It can get pretty loud inside, so probably not the best place for a newborn or an extremely fussy, rowdy kid. All other kids fit right in.

I often frequent Rosa’s when I am in NYC and even though this location is further away from where I stay, I always come here. The one at Lincoln Center is stuck up and have such a disdain for a table for one — unlike here! Thank you and brava!
PS: The food is wonderful.

Tropical margarita (strawberry) is the best ! Don’t forget to order Elotes (Mexican street style corn) for side.

Well. Unfortunately I have to update my review with 2 stars instead of 5.
My boyfriend and I decided to have an early dinner here, and we’re going to make reservations but decided not to, because there were so many available times for reservations.
So we walked in 5minutes after checking Saturday night, and the hostess told me that we could only stay an hour due to other reservations. And I explained to her the reason we didn’t make them, was because we didn’t feel we needed them, because of all the available slots, and available tables we saw upon walking in.
Then in a huff, she sat us.
I made reservations anyway, while sitting at the table. Being uncertain, if we were going to be asked to leave.
And then, even though many tables were empty, and it was hotter than heck in there because the air conditioner broke down– we didn’t complain– the waiter took such a long time to get to us, we considered leaving.
When he did arrive, we were so thirsty we stayed. But for the first time in my personal experience there, they served us such a small amount of guacamole. I did complain, they brought us more and charged us for it.
I’m very disappointed and disgusted with the service.
I’ve been coming here, to this location frequently for years now, and it was upsetting to me to be treated so badly on this occasion.
I don’t imagine we will, or shall I say, I will not be back for a long time.
Whatever service they gave me before, apparently is gone.
So along with many other bad reviews, I have been forced to finally leave one myself.
The two stars are because I thought the food was still good, despite the teeny tiny serving of guac.
There are some very good Mexican places available. That don’t cost as much, and actually give you just as good guac, and plenty enough for two.
For the amount they charge, you think they could afford to throw in another avocado… Perhaps if your still choosing to dine, you should bring your own? And don’t forget to make a reservations despite the emptiness of the place and no matter how many slots are available. Yikes!

We really enjoyed the food. The guacamole was awesome and it was fresh made in front of us. Ambiance was nice.

Rosa Mexicano has a special place in my heart. Not a lot of places make the guacamole spicy the way Rosa Mexicano does. I also like the margaritas, 2 drinks and I am in a good place! Fun to go with friends and also a nice date spot. The lighting is low and overall just has a good vibe.

It always amazes me when i come across establishments like Rosa Mexicano in NYC. I think to myself «who goes here. and why?» Welp, I found myself at Rosa Mexicano for cocktails one Saturday night. My friend and I went for the carafe of sangria, which roughly equated to 2 ½ glasses. I ordered red, my friend ordered white. I was underwhelmed. There was nothing amazing about the sangria, in fact, I wasn’t eager to finish my beverage. We also ordered guac for the table. One thing I will say is that Rosa Mexicano SLAYS their guac. I was VERY pleased with the quantity, flavor and presentation (if you’re into that sort of thing.) So what’s my deal with Rosa Mexicano? I feel like they’re just not the place to go if you want delicious Mexican food. I like to refer to Rosa Mexicano as the Olive Garden of Mexican eats. It’s eatable — but don’t come into this expecting an explosion of mind blowing flavor. it’s just… not that type of place.

Cons: server took about 15 mins after we ordered guac for our entrees. Salmon dish was a bit dry.
Pros: Frozen margs are strong! Hey girl
Hey! 2 mango margs had me muy caliente! Tacos are amazing and the corn is decent just need cheese. Guac is delicious, its table side … Cute.

I want to think more highly of this because the food was really, really good. Call tableside guacamole a gimmick if you want, but it still tastes really good. Got shrimp tacos which were delicious and he corn on the side was surprisingly great. Margaritas were tasty.
The less-​than-​stellar part was that when seated we were told we had an hour and 20 minute limit, despite plenty of open tables. And then it took about 20 minutes just to get someone to see us to order.
Point being: food is good, but I’m sure delicious tacos can be found for cheaper and with less pretentiousness.

We went a few weeks back and, even though they make the best guac, we weren’t too impressed with the rest. I told the manager about our experience and I have to give credit where credit’s due. On our next visit, they brought out every appetizer for us to try on the house, as well as almost every dessert. Now that’s customer service. Take note owners of The Park!

FOOD HIGHLIGHTS:
–The guacamole here is so good and addicting! I want to slather over my body and spend an afternoon, eating it off myself with chips. It’s made fresh right in front of you in a stone molcajete. It’s also served with pico de gallo and green chili sauce.
–OMG their tres leche cake was to die for! The layers were soaked in sweet milk. I must go back for this cake. Maybe it’s been a while since I’ve eaten tres leche because great mexican food is hard to find in NYC.
OTHER:
I came here for happy hour with coworkers! It’s a great place to do happy hour after a long day of work. We had a space in front left right when you entered. There was a couch and adequate amount of standing/​seating for about 10 – 15 people. It was actually a little squished for that number of people. The whole restaurant is fairly large. Restroom is in the back right ;)
Our waiter was super nice, and would pour us drinks from pre-​made pitchers of mojitos, margaritas and sangria.
There were 3 varieties of tacos, the vegetarian tofu, fish taco, and the carne asada. I thought the meat variety with the guacamole: D was mas delicioso out of the three.
It was also la jefa’s cumpleaños (boss’s birthday)! They gave us paper bow ties and mustaches on sticks to take pictures with. They gave the birthday girl a sombrero you can keep and 3 mustaches (unibrow, mustache and beard) you can stick on your face.
Over all, it was a enjoyable experience.
I believe this restaurant also exist in LA.

Absolutely Delicious!!! The corn on the cob with butter melted in my mouth, drinks were fabolous and the service was wonderful! I has the pleasure of viewing one of the chefs prepare fresh guacamole with fresh ingredients! It was very interesting to watch the hardworking and preparation that goes into this task. The guacamole and chips were great and the décor within this establishment is so beautiful!

The two stars is mainly for the food. Came here on a weeknight; party of 4 but only 2 of us were there. We asked to be seated (the restaurant was nearly empty); however, we were asked to wait. Okay… sure. The hostess mentions, «by the way, the kitchen is closing in 30 minutes so all of your orders have to be in by then. Not a minute later.» We reply, «okay, but we are ready to order, so can we be seated?» Her: «well, will that be your entire party’s order? Are you going to order more when they get here?» Us: «err, I suppose» Her: «you see what I mean?» … not really? Attitude much.
At least the spicy margs were good, and the live guac is always a nice sight.

Extremely large restaurant down in the Flatiron/​Union Square area. You walk in, and you immediately feel like you’re in some large club, minus the crazy EDM music, but the ambiance, décor, and space is definitely cool and unique. There’s a small host/​hostess stand immediately to the right, when you walk in, and then all around you there are tables and people. The high ceilings make this place look even more large, but they tend to be packed, so it’s always busy (but not too crazy). My roommate and I came on a Friday night around 930 for dinner and we were able to get seated immediately.
We got seated kind of in the front of the restaurant, and I didn’t get a chance to check out the back, but they have a back dining room that looks pretty fun and vibrant. We were sitting to the right of the large waterfall wall, with little swimmer action figures and cool lights. There are some booths that are right next to the waterfall, which seem like they’d be comfortable places to sit, eat, and enjoy dinner with friends.
When we got seated, we got water and our waiter asked if we were ready for our drink order. Not surprising, but they have a large tequila list! I love spicy margaritas and ordered their Mango Chile margarita and asked the waiter to ask the bartender to make it as spicy as they can. Our waiter recommended swapping out the tequila they use and getting this jalapeño tequila to add more spice, if that’s what we wanted. That was courteous of him to offer and my roommate and I both decided on that option. The margarita itself was OK… kind of small in my opinion, but we were satisfied nonetheless.
The complementary chips arrived first and they were warm and a bit salty — pretty good. It also came with two salsas — a red/​brown smoky salsa with not a huge flavor profile, but it adds a nice richness to whatever you add it on (that’s not a chip). The other salsa is green and we thought it would be similar to salsa verde, but we were wrong! My roommate and I ended up getting about 3 – 4 bowls of this salsa because we really liked it — he definitely liked it more than I did, but it was tasty and slightly spicy.
Here’s what we ordered:
Nachos (appetizer) — we were debating about the guac, but ended up getting the nachos and I’m glad we did. It is a good portion and plenty to share between 2 – 4 people. We ate most of it — the pico de gallo they put on top was good, but it was all over the place and a bit messy, as nachos tend to be. The chips stayed crispy for the most part, but obviously the ones covered in cheese and the pico started to get a little soggy. The fresh jalapenos to the dish are a nice touch, and we added that green salsa to the chips too.
Enchiladas Ranchero (vegetarian) — the cool thing about Rosa Mexicano is that they do have plenty of vegetarian options (even a vegetarian menu online). My roommate and I split two dishes, this being one of them. I was underwhelmed by these. For starters, the ranchero sauce tasted like watered-​down Ragu tomato sauce… it was pretty bland and didn’t taste authentic. The enchilada itself was also simply a tortilla and cheese… not much else to it, and the sauce didn’t add a lot of flavor, so overall the dish was bland. When I mixed it with the rice and beans, it tasted better, but not something I’d recommend to fellow vegetarians (or people looking to get this dish). The chile rellenos sounded good, but we didn’t get it.
Veggie Quesadilla — given that we knew we were going to be semi-​full from the nachos, we decided on a smaller second dish to share — the quesadilla. It comes in an appetizer portion, but our waiter mentioned he could add some veggies into it and make it a bit larger for us, again — very thoughtful. These quesadillas were pretty good — the tortilla was grilled nicely and I’m so glad they didn’t overstuff them, which tends to happen. Many restaurants feel the need to put loads of veggies and cheese to make up for the fact that there’s no meat, but all that does is cause the quesadilla to get extremely soggy and lose it’s freshness and taste. This one had a nice mix of cheese and veggies, with neither overpowering the dish, and some guac and salsa to eat it with. I’d definitely recommend this one.
Overall, a solid dinner place where you can definitely take a group of friends and have an awesome time. Their ambiance is cool, laid-​back, and fun.

Came here around 4 for Happy hour they said try back at 4:30 even though there is a sign that says it starts daily at 4. They were having a private event fine I understood I said we could just have a normal table and pay regular prices. They said no despite the fact that they say people seconds earlier. When I brought that up they sat us.
Food was really good. The guac was on point and the person making the guac was very friendly and personable. Nachos with steak were good too. The sangria was fresh and a good deal. Would come back for the food just wish the front staff was nicer and more accommodating.

I’ve never been to such an upscale Mexican place! Really enjoyed my experience here. First of all, the interior is HUGE and beautiful. The sign outside is very bright and flashy, but the interior is actually just bright, cheery and overall very elegant/​grand. I came here on a Sunday right when they opened and it was fairly empty. Our group of 7 was seated at a big round table, which was nice. We started with the guacamole, which they made fresh on the spot. I really appreciated that they made sure all sides of the table were supplied with chips and salsa so that we didn’t have to reach across each other. The guac tasted exactly like it looked: straight out of the avocado-​delicious!
For the main course I split some fish tacos and chicken empanadas. The empanadas were SO GOOD. The outer shell was softer than most empanadas I’ve had, which actually worked very well. The chicken was well seasoned and I really liked the sour/​spicy sauce that they came with. The fish tacos were also solid. The fish was soft and it was mixed with what seemed like some sort of pickled cabbage. I also got their signature frozen pomegranate margarita, which did not disappoint. It was sweet but not overwhelmingly so and strong but not to the point of headache-​inducing.
Service was friendly and prompt: We told them that we had a one hour time limit and they made sure to get everything done within that time frame. Would definitely recommend for groups!

Rosa Mexicano is one of the more popular restaurants in union square serving upscale Mexican cuisine basically. The restaurant is beautifully decorated, very traditional. While I don’t think there’s a dress code on evenings and late nights it’s basically business casual.
The drinks are fairly priced for the neighborhood. Margaritas are $ 12 with a decent strength and a variety of flavors. Pomegranate and mango were both good. The guacamole was a hit. It’s made table side with fresh ingredients and you choose how spicy you want it. It’s the best guacamole I’ve had… Ever!
I ordered the «salmon poblano» and was at first taken aback by the green sauce surrounding it but it was very tasty. I asked for it medium but it was basically well done, just so you know how to order yours.
Rosa makes for a cute date night spot or just to hang out at the bar for drinks and guac.

Beautiful interior design, colorful, vibrant. Vibe, good. Bar, good. Food, not so good. Upscale Mexican dining just falls short in being too fancy with the food.
While the drinks are outstanding (try to Pomegranate Margarita, $ 12) and for that, makes it a great happy hour along with the chips & salsa and guacamole (double order a whopping $ 28). Pricey, but really, really good.
I’ve been once for lunch and once for dinner. At dinner, the ambiance is alive and much better. Both times, I ordered the same thing — I guess I forgot how much I didn’t like it, but it sounded so good! Costilla de Res Tacos ($ 17): short rib tacos, soft shell, served with a half corn-​on-​the-​cobb, creamy and cheesy. The corn great, the tacos, no bueno, Plain, and no flavor. It was like eating my shoe.
Overall, I recommend for happy hour. Drinks, apps, and chips & salsa.

Rosa Mexicana’s food was just ok. The atmosphere was great, large yet intimate. The chef makes the guacamole right in front of you, and it’s so fun to watch.
I had the fish tacos, which were pretty average, they didn’t really have any taste. It came with corn in creamy sauce, that was really good, arguably the best part of the meal. It also came with rice and beans. My friend ordered the nachos, she said they were good but she only had a few bites and didn’t ask for a to go box.
We both ordered the sangria (I had red, she had white). The red was ok, but it wasn’t strong enough and the glasses was really small for $ 10, which is an average price. But I was hoping for at least a little buzz!

My sister and I came here during the day while shopping in union square. We came in and sat down at the bar and were greeted by a really nice and friendly bartender.
We both ordered the skinny margarita and an order of guacamole to split. The drinks were great and the guacamole was delicious as always.
I’ll for sure be back next time I’m in the area!

Der erste Beitrag in Deutsch ;) Ich liebe mexikanisches Essen und nutzte vor kurzem die Gelgenheit auf einer Geschäftsreise, um zu ROsa Mexicano zu gehen. Es ist ungelogen das beste mexikanische Essen und. das beste Essen, was ich überhaupt jemals in Amerika gegesen habe. Ich hatte einen Erdbeer Caipiroshka, die Guacamole und Beef Tacos.
Das Fleisch war so unglaublich zart, dass ich aufgehört habe alle Beilagen zu essen.
Bedienung war überaus freundlich und hilfsbereit. Ich habe mich rundum wohlgefühlt.
Konnte aus Zeitgründen leider keine anderen mexikanischen Restaurants in der näheren Umgebung probieren, daher fehlt mir der Vergleich — aber das, was ich hier essen und trinken konnte verdient 5 Sterne mit Sahnehäubchen und Kirsche oben drauf.