This place is so good! I recommend their steak taco dinner! Their tamales, chips and guacamole and orchada are also so good! read more

La Rosa - Mexican Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I would avoid this one. Smells like heavy cleaning product, cashier woman is rude, prices are high. There's really no room for this place in the community they should close their doors for good read more

The food was delicious. We got Lomi, tripitas, asada, and pastor. All were very good, but the pastor was by far the best I've tasted so far. The prices were fair and we didn't feel it was outrageously priced like what people have reviewed. I would come back for sure. read more

La Rosa - a table full of mexican food - Mexican Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

I went to get taco dinner. lady at the front text was on her Snapchat and told me to wait (needed more time to respond on messages on there haha). They don't have taco dinner so I ordered some tacos and rice. In all honesty, tacos are overpriced and not good. They do not use fresh tortilla and steak tacos weren't good. Pork was here and there (4/10). Overall I wouldn't recommend coming here. read more

Worst carne asada taco I ever had. Cheap over cooked meat for $3.49 Beans were too soupy and rice was a little dry Side note... quick service read more

La Rosa - a plate of tacos and lime wedges - Mexican Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Tacos Trespeleques para $4 mejor en otra parte. O cobran más y uno no se pone las pilas y revisa su recibo. en ambiente, pues es tipo taquería, pero sólo dan limones limitados para que te cobren demás si quieres. Aquí nomás me dieron dos para tres tacos.. ahorra su dinero. Váyanse a otro lugar. read more

La Rosa - Tacos de asada - Mexican Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Health departments wet dream. Filthy and had the smell of despair. They should change the name from la Rosa to hold yer nosa. I was sick for 3 days after eating here. Boogers and food on the walls floors so sticky pulled my shoes off. One step up from eating out of a dumpster. Not to mention nothing but thugs inside. I'd eat off the ground before going back. Forget the keto diet eat here and you'll be on the 3 day sheeto diet. read more

Overpriced for mid quality tacos, charge extra for rice & beans, & dont provide limes for the order smh. There are MANY other mexican restaurants in the area that are cheaper & taste better. read more

We recently moved to the Elgin area. The restaurant looked very sketchy for me at first. It took me a year to get food there, I regret not coming sooner their tacos are delicious. read more

Very good tacos! I get the pastor and steak, they have some of the best steak tacos I've ever had.

It's place it great. We always like to go to this place and have some burritos. Place has quick service and price is reasonable.

The food was good. The horchata meh it's ok. But the main reason for the low review is because they covered the prices on there menu. I refuse to believe 2 burritos and 1 horchata came out to $38 and some change. I paid but that's crazy when el paraizo got them for 7-8 bucks... not goin back cus they scamming ppl read more

By far the best mexican place I've ever tried in the chicagolabd area! Taco Tripa - MUST TRY!!!

From the outside, you might be a little apprehensive to go in and try the tacos. But as a guy who has traveled the globe eating at all kinds of taco stands, carts, trucks, and restaurants, this is a hidden gem. The Al Pastor is terrific but the Carne Asada and their Lomo is tops. Excellent chicken tacos too. I also love when the chips are freshly made to order and are perfectly prepared and not oily at all. The salsa verde is great but a little too hot for most. Service was top notch. Been their twice and plan on many more trips. read more

Stop No. 2 on my Elgin Taqueria Tour took me to La Rosa. When I went, there were a number of families and workers grabbing lunch, so I had high hopes for good grub. Unfortunately, it wasn't that great. I got my typical order of two al pastor tacos. On the plus side, the tacos were really big and packed with meat...two were more than enough for me. And don't get me wrong, the tacos were definitely tasty. However the flavor of the marinade was pretty bland (but they had an excellent green hot sauce that compensated). Also, the onions were cooked which took away some of their bite that I love so much. But the real problem was the tacos were too greasy (not good greasy, just greasy greasy). I may go back and give La Rosa a second chance, because I felt a lot of potential there. But with so many other choices in the area, if it's not great the next time I don't think I'll give them a third. read more

The steak burrito was pretty good. Unfortunately, the inside of this place is even uglier than the outside. They need to dust, clean windows and floors. Spider and cob webs in the corners of widows hanging down on tables. Ridiculous. read more

Waste of money. Completely disappointed this is where we decided to stop for lunch. Overcharged, messed up order, seemed like the steak was overcooked earlier, then reheated for the tacos. read more

I've been going here since approximately 2007, the prime of my partying nights! And believe me, I know how it feels to be hungry, alcohol maxed and all you want is a damn good taco. You don't want to go any place else but here!!! Steak & lengua tacos? OH!!! To die for!!! After a few years I finally came back, this time with my husband, good friend and my 6 month old Guatepino baby. :)) This is definitely where I would send him to hang out with his friends! At least I know he'll be fed well while having fun!!! :D Don't let the appearance fool you... Who cares? read more

Eat at a lot of Mexican restaurants and this is by far the worst I have ever tried. Ordered 3 steak tacos, side of rice, and a horcta $20.35 wow expensive lol. Rice was beyond over cooked, steak was completely dry and couldn't even eat. Will never eat here again read more

Asada burrito! Skirt steak, rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese. $5.56! Plenty of parking. Booth seating, no frills, menu looks well used, but good food at a low price. read more

La Rosa - Great tasting Asada burrito! Skirt steak, rice, beans, lettuce, tomatoes, cheese. $5.56! - Mexican Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Decent food. I've had better tacos. The inside is small you can sit anywhere you'd like. The waitress was very friendly and the food was fast. I do not think I would give this place another chance given the opportunity... it was just okay not great. read more

The best tacos in the area all day. the tacos de asada(steak) are where its at and the carnitas tacos(tender pork) on the weekend's are delicious. read more

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Ended up here after running of errands in the area. Home food style in a restaurant is always good. Everything I tried here was amazing. The meat hot and straight off the grill. Services and staff friendly and attentive. Can't go wrong if your in the area. Def a must try. read more

Delicious horchata And the tortas are to die for. The avocados are always perfectly ripened and their meat is cooked perfectly. It's always moist. The environment is like anything you'd expect. But great. Still a little bummed you can only pay with cash but it doesn't stop me from eating there really. read more

I LOVE this place. My favorite pollo tacos hands down. Good service, reliable kitchen staff, I could eat here everyday.

Simply the best steak tacos on the planet. Get them Mexican style (cilantro and onion only), put on some of their unbelievably good hot sauce, and you're on your way. Definitely worth the drive. read more

Tacos al carbon in Elgin. How hard can it be to find something so simple? It took a tip from the guys at White Pearl on McLean, my local pho place, to find this small, family run place, located in a former snack shop across from a trailer park. The slabs of meat roasting on the grill tell the whole story. It's the closest thing to Zacatacos or El Asadero I can find in Elgin. Cash only! read more

Great taco's. Taco's are filled with your choice of meat. Raw onions and cilantro top it off.

La Rosa is a cash only establishment. That said, La Rosa's food is delicious, especially the steak tacos. The staff is friendly and the restaurant is open 24-hours. Bring cash and go hungry. read more

This review is based off trying the food here a few times. The food is editable but not made or prepared well. The customer service is not all the great either. The place can be cleaned up a bit too. I give it one star because it's a place to try once and never think of again. read more

Keep driving..... The tacos are big but have no flavor and the carne asada looks like they boil it and serve it. Highly disappointed. Not very clean inside read more

Food is great. I always drove pass this place to go to El Paraiso. I wondered why there were more people at this place. So I decide to try there food last week and the food is good. Not to mention the young lady whom can speak and understand English. I described a taco to her that I saw on Facebook and without hesitation she was able to tell me what it was. The Chile "something" taco. Which is delicious... Their Lengua tacos are good also. read more

La Rosa - Chile "Something" taco (lol) with lettuce, tomato, and cheese. Basically it's a pepper taco. But it is delicious! - Mexican Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

Three star only because the tacos de al pastor are the best around. A high priced at $2.85 per taco. The place it self looks a bit beat up. Friendly staff and fast service. read more

Very good chicharron tacos (very spicy).Their steak is also good .One of the best places in elgin.They recently started taking credit cards.

Good guacamole and my husband is a fan of the burritos when he has a late night craving. Get the steak burrito.

Menus could use some updating. I do not understand the colored post it's. Also wish there was an especial options with fries. Very nice cut on burritos. Mucho frijoles and much calenete on the verde. read more

I love the food, hands down best tacos in elgin. Way better than Pariaso and comales. The only downsides is that it's cash only. They do have an atm, but why spend the money on the atm charge when that can go to the waitresses. Other complaint is the restaurant is cold in the winter. They need to turn up the heat and get one of those little rooms you put in front of the door to help with keeping it warm. read more

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants to go to when I'm back in town. I just dislike the fact that it's cash only

I ordered a chicken burrito which was very tasty. This was not what I originally wanted tho. I wanted tacos BUT $2.85 a taco is insane... the tacos by my house are $1 and tortillas are hand made. So for it being a small ugly joint the prices were very pricey. Tasty food tho read more

the best al pastor tacos ever!!!!!!!!!!!! read more

La Rosa - 3 al pastor tacos and 1 steak taco (all with cheese) - Mexican Near Me - Elgin, Illinois

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