| ambiance |
100.0% positive |
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The atmosphere is amazing, the service was great, the drinks are fun (not to mention well priced!) ”
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Excellent mexican food paired with fantastic ambience make this a great choice. ”
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Huge space, a lil too empty, UNUSUAL decor, for some reason I didn't feel very comfortable looking at that dive-jump in a snap-shot style. ”
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Still, the food was good if not exceptional, and the decor is several notches above your neighborhood taqueria. ”
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great food--great atmosphere--pricey ”
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Love the atmosphere. ”
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I'm a huge fan of the east and west side locations, they are either intimate or fun, but this place doesn't manage to do anything. ”
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The food was excellent, the waiter and the rest of the staff were very attentive, and the ambiance was also enjoyable. ”
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love the slightly cheesy but energetic atmosphere. ”
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The food, service, ambiance are excellent. ”
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The ambience was fun, the service was wonderful and the food was great. ”
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First time to Rosa Mexicana's and despite the cheesy decor, I enjoyed the guacamole & chips. ”
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Rosa Mexicano is admittedly a pretty and fun space with big, delicious drinks and good service. ”
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The ambience was perfect. ”
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| dessert |
100.0% positive |
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The layered enchilada pie is really amazing as well. ”
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The New York style cheesecake(go figure) was also possibly the best cheesecake I have ever had. ”
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this one, taco bandito, is one of the best ones imho because they give you so many sauce cups- some of the other places charge you for sour cream, but not bandito. ”
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Warm chocolate cake was good but have had better. ”
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Dessert was a delicious chocolate cupcake. ”
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| drinks |
93.33000183105469% positive |
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the food was delicious, the drinks were even better! ”
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Decent Guacamole and happy hour drinks ”
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did think the drinks here were amazing. ”
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There is also bar dining which is convenient, if you can get a table. ”
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At this point things were a blur, however I know we thoroughly enjoyed our food, drinks, and the service. ”
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The waitress at the bar was nice and attentive though. ”
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Rosa Mexicano is admittedly a pretty and fun space with big, delicious drinks and good service. ”
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we were thrilled when we heard Rosa Mexicano was coming downtown and we were not disappointed in the beautiful space on 18th street, the food and drinks are delicious, especially the duck appetizer, the shortribs and the hibiscus margarita. ”
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The atmosphere is amazing, the service was great, the drinks are fun (not to mention well priced!) ”
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Not knowing about the food the server gave me great recommendations for food as well as the bar. ”
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really good spot to get together with some friends for good food, drink, and conversation. ”
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The only thing good here are the drinks. ”
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Which were pretty pricey for our standards, but also the best instance of those drinks we had ever had. ”
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All the drinks were great. ”
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would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in Mexican food with some class/elegance, but without an overwhelming price tag($50 for the two of us-not including drinks) Plus the added bonus is that there are multiple locations in New York and ”
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| food quality |
76.10000133514404% positive |
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we were thrilled when we heard Rosa Mexicano was coming downtown and we were not disappointed in the beautiful space on 18th street, the food and drinks are delicious, especially the duck appetizer, the shortribs and the hibiscus margarita. ”
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Oh and even though we had to give up our table by 7:30pm (we finished around 7:35pm without any problems), we didn't feel rushed or pressured about it at all during our meal which was very nice. ”
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The ambience was fun, the service was wonderful and the food was great. ”
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My cobb salad was a great value - it was huge and quite delicious. ”
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Service was a bit spotty at times, the waitress was even a bit annoying as she came to the table about 10 times throughout the meal. ”
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The guacamole is very good however, ask for it to be made spicy as even the medium was pretty mild. ”
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We all had a fantastic time and an amazing meal! ”
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We then headed out to Mesa Grill(on Oscar Night) and were told that no walk-ins were available, but the Host told us that Rosa Mexicano was not far away and had great Mexican food. ”
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the food was delicious, the drinks were even better! ”
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food is very flavorful and you have to have their empanadas-amazing! ”
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Still, the food was good if not exceptional, and the decor is several notches above your neighborhood taqueria. ”
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was here for restaurant week and got a great 3-course meal for $35. ”
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Dessert was a delicious chocolate cupcake. ”
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Drinks were not that great, strong, but not too tasty. ”
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The margaritas weren't as tasty as they used to be either. ”
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The guacamole was delicious, but the portion was extremely small and mild even though I asked for spicy. ”
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Excellent mexican food paired with fantastic ambience make this a great choice. ”
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The lime was so overpowering, my friend and I could not enjoy the tomatoes and rice. ”
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At this point things were a blur, however I know we thoroughly enjoyed our food, drinks, and the service. ”
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While the food here is great, in my mind if I'm paying $15 for a margarita and $40 or more for food I don't deserve to feel as if I'm on a conveyor belt. ”
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We of course had the fresh guacamole which was awesome. ”
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But average food that is overpriced is definitely not very good! ”
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The food was great. ”
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The food, service, ambiance are excellent. ”
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The food was excellent, the waiter and the rest of the staff were very attentive, and the ambiance was also enjoyable. ”
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The "Alambre Mexicana" was a simple dish which tasted better then I thought it would for a skewer dish and the Duck appetizer was perfect. ”
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The food(which is way overpriced) was not even good. ”
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Rosa Mexicano is admittedly a pretty and fun space with big, delicious drinks and good service. ”
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Still, Rosa Mexicano makes the best mexican food in town, without any question. ”
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Not knowing about the food the server gave me great recommendations for food as well as the bar. ”
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My wife and I were on our second trip to New York and wanted to try out some good Mexican/Southwestern cuisine. ”
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Good brunch menu - it was hard to make a decision between the breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, and salads on the menu although our waiter was happy to rank menu items upon our request. ”
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Regardless of the slight overpricey-ness here, the service is fantastic (some of the best I've gotten lately, actually), and the food itself is great. ”
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great food--great atmosphere--pricey ”
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really good spot to get together with some friends for good food, drink, and conversation. ”
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Ordered the crab enchiladas, which were scant and came with a weird sour sauce. ”
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If you're looking for great Mexican food, don't come to Rosa Mexicano. ”
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medley and the spicey red sauce with pinapple was overwhelming with the white fish. ”
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agree with the other review, the food and the service is not as good as the other locations. ”
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am not to sure what "authentic" mexican food is but regardless I was highly impressed. ”
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The service was great throughout, and the food was excellent. ”
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didn't like the tuna & shrimp ceviche, but when I sent it back, the manager immediately came over and offered me and my friend an order of guacamole on the house, which we graciously accepted. ”
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this one, taco bandito, is one of the best ones imho because they give you so many sauce cups- some of the other places charge you for sour cream, but not bandito. ”
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What's going on RM you will not survive w/ those kind of prices & poor food & service. ”
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not because it's good mexican food, but because it is interesting and cheap. ”
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had the sea bass which was really good, perfectly cooked with a mango bbq-like sauce. ”
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and the food is FABULOUS! ”
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Slightly overpriced -- but the service and food are great ”
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When I go to Rosa it's because I am craving some delicious (but expensive) guac and a nice pomegranate margarita with salt! ”
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Guacomole was expensive at $14 as were our dishes that we didn't really enjoy, especially after such a long wait. ”
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would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in Mexican food with some class/elegance, but without an overwhelming price tag($50 for the two of us-not including drinks) Plus the added bonus is that there are multiple locations in New York and ”
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Stick with the uptown locations; great food isn't enough. ”
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service great, food awesome ”
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| menu variety |
100.0% positive |
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The staff is professional and happy to explain any item on the menu. ”
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His name was Andrew, he was really nice and new the menu inside and out. ”
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Good brunch menu - it was hard to make a decision between the breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, and salads on the menu although our waiter was happy to rank menu items upon our request. ”
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| overall |
88.88999938964844% positive |
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Bring friends or a date, great place! ”
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So what turned out to be a bad start to the evening turned into a happy accidental journey into one of the best restaurant experiences we have ever had. ”
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will always suggest going to the east side and enjoying a nice dinner, but this new applebees-style restaurant (i fear what is happening in DC and Atlanta) may fill the stomache, but does nothing for the mind. ”
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| return potential |
100.0% positive |
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will probably return for a quick bite to eat but would never consider this restaurant for an impressive dining "experience. ”
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| service |
82.22000122070312% positive |
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At this point things were a blur, however I know we thoroughly enjoyed our food, drinks, and the service. ”
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The waiter was also super nice and knowledgeable which makes a big difference in the overall dining experience. ”
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Not knowing about the food the server gave me great recommendations for food as well as the bar. ”
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The ambience was fun, the service was wonderful and the food was great. ”
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Like I said, this place has great service. ”
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Good brunch menu - it was hard to make a decision between the breakfast tacos, huevos rancheros, and salads on the menu although our waiter was happy to rank menu items upon our request. ”
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didn't like the tuna & shrimp ceviche, but when I sent it back, the manager immediately came over and offered me and my friend an order of guacamole on the house, which we graciously accepted. ”
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Needless to say, they were unable to get us out due to poor service. ”
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service great, food awesome ”
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The staff is professional and happy to explain any item on the menu. ”
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The waitress at the bar was nice and attentive though. ”
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What's going on RM you will not survive w/ those kind of prices & poor food & service. ”
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agree with the other review, the food and the service is not as good as the other locations. ”
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The service was great throughout, and the food was excellent. ”
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Our waitress was very attentive and helpful as it was our first time there. ”
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The atmosphere is amazing, the service was great, the drinks are fun (not to mention well priced!) ”
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The service is friendly and well knowledgeable of the entrees. ”
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The food, service, ambiance are excellent. ”
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The food was excellent, the waiter and the rest of the staff were very attentive, and the ambiance was also enjoyable. ”
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Our server recommended two double guacomoles and it was almost $60. ”
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Slightly overpriced -- but the service and food are great ”
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Our waiter Roy was outstanding. ”
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The staff was very friendly and on their game but I did find too much going on around us. ”
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We also ordered a big pot of Guacamole which costs $28 but it is enough to feed like 8 people and more. ”
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Service was a bit spotty at times, the waitress was even a bit annoying as she came to the table about 10 times throughout the meal. ”
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Regardless of the slight overpricey-ness here, the service is fantastic (some of the best I've gotten lately, actually), and the food itself is great. ”
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The service is truly friendly and they treated our kids like people, unusual in NYC. ”
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Great experience, famous waiter! ”
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Rosa Mexicano is admittedly a pretty and fun space with big, delicious drinks and good service. ”
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service is not always perfect, but it is very hard to get a good service in NYC. ”
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| value |
63.33000183105469% positive |
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not because it's good mexican food, but because it is interesting and cheap. ”
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Guacomole was expensive at $14 as were our dishes that we didn't really enjoy, especially after such a long wait. ”
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What's going on RM you will not survive w/ those kind of prices & poor food & service. ”
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would highly recommend this to anyone who is interested in Mexican food with some class/elegance, but without an overwhelming price tag($50 for the two of us-not including drinks) Plus the added bonus is that there are multiple locations in New York and ”
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My cobb salad was a great value - it was huge and quite delicious. ”
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This place is a lil pricey but it's worth it. ”
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Slightly overpriced -- but the service and food are great ”
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And the portions are decent, so you don't feel like you're getting totally ripped off. ”
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But average food that is overpriced is definitely not very good! ”
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great food--great atmosphere--pricey ”
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Which were pretty pricey for our standards, but also the best instance of those drinks we had ever had. ”
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I'm a huge fan of the east and west side locations, they are either intimate or fun, but this place doesn't manage to do anything. ”
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When I go to Rosa it's because I am craving some delicious (but expensive) guac and a nice pomegranate margarita with salt! ”
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Also, you have to try the huge guacamole bowl. ”
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The food(which is way overpriced) was not even good. ”
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| wait time |
75.0% positive |
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Guacomole was expensive at $14 as were our dishes that we didn't really enjoy, especially after such a long wait. ”
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Went in during restaurant week for what we thought would be a fast lunch, but it took 90 minutes. ”
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will probably return for a quick bite to eat but would never consider this restaurant for an impressive dining "experience. ”
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We were told that the wait would be about 20 mins which was very reasonable. ”
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