Rosa Mexicano - First Avenue

10/30/09

Overrated & Overpriced

by anicunni at Citysearch

I went to Rosa Mexicano for the first (and last time) and left feeling really disappointed. For starters, anyone who knows me knows I love Mexican food. But this place just didn't do it for me. The selection lacks in what I would consider authentic cuisine and tries too hard to be chic. We ordered our food and I couldn't get over how SMALL the portions were! AND how PRICEY these small portions were! We had a couple of drinks and 3 appetizers and our bill came out to $75! Worse, the food was just so so, not good and definitely not great.. as far as Mexican food goes, on the bland side. The worst part of it all? We were still hungry and craving some good food by the time we left. How sad is that?

• Cons: small portions, high prices

10/27/09

Not a place for vegetarians

by mihikae at Citysearch

Rosa has been my favorite mexican restaurant for 2 years now and I constantly rave about it and recommend it to friends. However I went to Rosa last Wed and was astonished with how bad their service was. I brought a very good friend of mine that was vegetarian and called beforehand to let them know that 2 of the people in our party were vegetarian.

When we got there and got around to ordering, our waiter was extremely rude and unaccommodating. My friend asked for a quesidilla with her choice of filling she was promptly told that the chef would not accommodate requests not on the menu. We asked our server to check if the chef would make an exception considering she was vegetarian and there wasn't anything but a veggie starter on available on the menu. When he returned he said the chef agreed to make the vegetarian quesidilla however would charge us $28 (this was more than the meat entrees on the menu). We agreed to pay the additional and asked him if the dish would taste good, this was when he told my friend that since she was vegetarian everything would taste good. I was so angry at his comment!

This is certainly the last time I'll be visiting Rosa or recommending it to anyone!! There are more than enough mexican restaurants in the city to never have to step into this establishment again.

• Cons: Bad service

03/21/09

What a rippppppppppppppppppp

by fafafafoooood at Citysearch

So, I went here on a date. She had an enchalada dish with shrimp and i had somethign from the grill. My dish consisted of a skewer with chroizo sausage and beef, they probably used half a chroizo... So all in all it was 1 skweer with 4 beef cubes and 3 pieces of chroizo. For starters of course we had an order of guac, asked for it to be made spicy which was ok, they made it table side.

We each had 1 drink, mine a beer and she had a frozen concoction that was not bad. All in all, with tip the bill was 2 dollars shy of $100. I am very big on money these days, btu have no problem shelling it out for a great eatery; after all, I'm a true food lover!

Bottom line is this, I only wish I had been before so i could have gone DOWNTOWN to a much better establishment such as Mole or Mercadito where we would have had much more bing for the buck food, ambiance, and money wise. Hey, even dos caminos woudl have been better!

Sorry Rosa mexicano, but aside from the 2 stars for the service, you guys stink!

• Pros: good service
• Cons: super over priced

11/26/08

Average

by Janettjenk at Citysearch

I've been here once, not to say that the food was bad. The experience was so-so. I went with some pretty let's say experienced critics of food and they were unhappy about some menu items that were missing.

In any case I think this is a nice place. Interesting setting.

08/26/08

Great Mexicano

by lisapearly at Citysearch

Rosa Mexicano and I started our relationship in 1996 and have been loyal to one another ever since. From the moment I arrive I know to start off with a La Suprema or two. A great atmosphere accompanied by delicous drinks, atmosphere and very friendly staff. Priced well and is great for meeting with clients or hosting special events.

• Pros: Great food
• Cons: None

07/30/08

Overall Amazing

by goldy257 at Citysearch

This is my first time ever writing a review but i thought this place deserved it. Great food, great atmosphere, and great service. Definitly get the guacamole and try the crab stuffed enchiladas (delicious). An upscale mexican restuarant done right!

• Pros: Service and Food

11/26/07

Very Average

by agprjf at Citysearch

Cool scene, pretty good location but after that its pretty average. I expected a lot more based on other reviews. Service was ok. Price would have been ok if meal was better than average. Just had some really good Mexican food in San Diego and it was miles above this place.

12/16/06

Wonderful!

by annp21 at Citysearch

Rosa Mexicano is outstanding. The food is fresh and flavorful, and the staff is efficient and friendly. Try the Guacamole, Enchiladas de Mole Poblano, and the Sangria. I can't get enough of this place!

• Pros: Everything
• Cons: None

11/21/06

i remember reading about the caballeros eating filet mignon

by chcor70 at Citysearch

WAY WAY WAY overrated My gf took me here and the place was packed on a tuesday night. The guacamole i will say was very good. Margaritas were also pretty good but the food was insanly priced for mexican cuisine and was anything from authentic. Swordfish and filet mignon? who are they kidding. The black beans were obviously a can of goya black bean soup and so was the yellow rice, no flavor or sofrito or anything. Give me a piece of pork or something in the beans for a little taste. the service was good but it was obvious they wanted you out of there to sit the next couple quickly.

• Pros: guacamole, but you can make it yourself
• Cons: prices, wait, authentic food? i dont think so

11/12/06

Great for Appetizers

by abs378 at Citysearch

I've been to Rosa several times, sometimes for dinner sometimes just to sit at the bar and have appetizers. I had a much better eating experience sitting at the bar having a Corona and their fantastic fresh guacamole. The bar area can get very crowded later at night but it's perfect if you get there around 7.

• Pros: Guacamole!
• Cons: Usually crowded, pricy