I'm giving it 5 stars because we've been going to this place since it opened. Great-tasting Filipino food with quick and efficient service. But recently, there's this new young employee who has not been paying good attention to what he is doing. Me and family were there on 8/1/2022; he barely remembered my order even though I've said it repeatedly, because his attention was on another customer. We also noticed he did not change his gloves while he put food in the container, went to the cash register, served food on the table, and back to behind the counter to get customers' orders. I see his co-workers getting frustrated with him because I've seen them shake their heads, rolls their eyes, or volunteer to take over what he was doing. He said he's been there for about 3 months. I don't know how long it will take for him to learn the proper customer service and food handling protocol. read more

Excellent customer service, everyone here is super nice, a variety of food choices almost like a cafeteria style restaurant. We didn't know what to order and they had recommendations ready. Pictures on the wall helps when ordering. They take cash or credit. Drinks in the fridge is available as well as their specialty drinks that when added together is amazing. I absolutely recommend the squid dish #12, any chicken and pork dish is good as well. Bathrooms are clean, separate women's and men's read more

Mama Rosa Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

Very rude staff at this location! I was ordering cornsilog and when I did not understand what the staff was saying because we were wearing masks and it being loud from the ventilation; one male staff member then proceeded to scream at me rudely. Pinoy ako pero walang smile nayong staff mo. Hindi na sarap yung pagkain mo anyways. Better sa James fiesta grill, where they welcome fellow Pinoy with a smile and conversation. Rude naman! Very bad business practice Ruined my day. read more

Nice local restaurant with dining tables inside as well as takeout available. Employees were nice and helpful. Menu doesn't have many options, but what we tried was good. They offer a small market for some staple ingredients and prepackaged desserts as well. Would return. read more

Turns out that Mama Rosa Grill caters! I spoke with the owner and he was very communicative regarding details, we went over the options and agreed to a menu for about 80 people. They were also accommodative given that we were an hour away. Two people came in and set up everything on three long tables (they didn't supply the tables, the venue had them). We ordered pancit and three meat dishes, and they were all very good along with the rice. I personally missed having pork adobo, and that was awesome. There were two types of desserts, and the biko was another one that I hadn't had in a while. I would've also liked flan but it wouldn't make the trip well, so we went with another one that was a green gelatin with a texture that some folks were not used to. But all told, excellent reviews by everyone in attendance and no doubt something I would absolutely recommend if you want to host an outing with Filipino food. Now looking forward to visiting the restaurant and having that flan for dessert....... read more

Food was a little bland and the portion sizes were very small. People didn't smile but weren't rude. A lot of cool retail filipino food to choose and try. I would come back for that. My daughter liked the lumpia a lot as well. read more

Came here on a Sunday afternoon to try the buffet. The dining area is like a small cafeteria style, with little room to maneuver around the restaurant. It was really cramped but I didn't mind until I tried the food. I can't really recommend the buffet as the food wasn't very warm or flavorful. The store doubles as a convenience store which is cool, but I think they should focus more on the food in the future. This particular place is better suited for take out as opposed to sit down dining! read more

Mama Rosa Grill - Barbeque Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

Great price for buffet with a large assortment of all the Filipino food you crave! Crispy Pata, BBQ on stick, Adobo, Asado, Pancit, Dinuguon, Kare Kare, Puto, Biko, fried Shrimp, Pinakbet, egg roll, white rice and all the condiments you need...ALL FOR $12.99, ALL YOU CAN EAT. Felt like I was at a family gathering with all my favorite Filipino dishes and tasted just like my grandma's cooking. read more

Mama Rosa's might be the best Filipino food spot in town! I went there on a Sunday morning and they had a whole lunch buffet bar! They had a good variety of savory and sweet dishes to try from. One of my favorite Filipino dishes is the Kare-kare and theirs does not disappoint. Be sure to get the lumpia and pancit too of course. They also have fresh, hot crispy pata behind the counter that buffet guests can ask for and a staff member will chop up in front of you. Before I left I got a Halo-Halo and I felt like a little kid again mixing it all up. They have lots of little snacks and reminders from home like dried mangos and polvoron. I can't wait to go back! read more

Mama Rosa Grill - Halo-halo Special with Ube Ice Cream - Barbeque Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

They food is out standing and if you want to try something new go here they have food you probably never herd of and boy it's delicious and always hot and not to expensive you get what you pay for they say and here they give you what you paid for good food and a good portion and good service and nice people .go check them out you won't regret it I love there pork belly and tilapia it's so good with the sauce they give you .!!!! read more

First time visiting with Filipino friends who did all of the ordering. We ordered five different dishes that were all huge in portion with the meat and rice. For rice we had both garlic and regular. Food was delicious but my favorites were the meat egg rolls and grilled pork - apologies will find the proper names. Friendly staff with half market half restaurant which made the place homey and reminded me of the Philippines and SE Asia. Definitely worth the drive and would come again. read more

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This is a small grocery/eatery which is typical of a lot of Filipino places. I tried the meat skewers which were marinated really well and cooked perfectly. Of course I had it with the garlic fried rice and they give you 2 huge scoops and a good amount of skewers - 4, I think. They don't skimp. They also gave a little bowl of sinigang. I'm not sure if that's normal but it was a kewl tasting of it. I also tried a boba tea that was green, coconut flavor. It had a really delicious, unique flavor. I probably should have tried the halo halo because I heard it was really good. Next time, Mama Rosa's. There will definitely be a next time. read more

Love the Filipino food especially beef kaldereta, kare-kare, chicken bbq, halo-halo. We come here on weekends. Staffs are very nice and helpful too. read more

Good food ,fast and efficient service! I grew up eating home cooked Filipino Filipino food but I don't really know how to cook it so this is my local spot. This restaurant is in Middle River Maryland. They are doing a damn good job at consistently serving up Filipino food in this area for so long. Props to the owners. read more

You're not going to get all the bells and whistles on the customer service because they hardly understand what you are saying so they pretend. But the food Is bomb... the yellow sauce makes everything better even though it's already great. read more

I've had Filipino food before at a festival in Timonium a couple years ago. I had their Adobo, Chicharron and Halo Halo. They were all pretty damn good. I also went to California and saw a bunch of Jollibee's there but never went to one because, well, they didn't look that good. Fast food Filipino joint?? Recently I've been going everywhere and trying out new places, some were fantastic, others were alright. This place was about 15 minutes away from my work so I decided to leave earlier so I could try this place out. When you walk in the place, you need to actually try and open the door because it's tough. You might think it's closed because that's how tough it is to open the door! Just kidding, but you gotta pull it harder than usual to open it. Upon entering this place, you could smell the subtle aroma of flavors permeating in the room. First time here, I asked the young fella what I should have then immediately saw the HUGE chunks of Chicharron so I wanted that! A lot of it! And another Pinoy dish. I had 2 scoops of rice with Adobo chicken, some yellow Curry with green beans and sweet potato and this soup with what looks like Bok Choy. I also got 1 pound of the Chicharron with this mud colored sauce. (No disrespect intended). I sat down with this tray of food and I finished it all in 20 minutes. This amount of food usually takes me 10 minutes or less but the food here was so delicious that I had to take it easy and enjoy the flavors this place had to offer. Garlic rice was fluffy and sometimes had hints of garlic in it. (Obviously!). But not too much where you'd smell like garlic! The Adobo Chicken was delicious and a tad bit salty, however, with the rice it was a fantastic combination. Then the yellow Curry was rich in flavor and somewhat balanced out the meal with some veggies. Then that soup with Bok Choy was savory and it's a really good chaser. I've had Chicharron at numerous places but this place has the best Chicharron I've ever had. I'm not a big fan of Pure Crunchiness like how the Mexican/Tex Mex places would have it. But this place had the Chicharron perfectly done. Not too crunchy on the outside and fat and juicy on the inside! Then with that sauce? MY GOSH! That sauce went PERFECT with the Chicharron. Sweet, salty and savory with all the right combinations in one plate. This place is amazing. And they have a lunch buffet on Sundays, 11am-2pm! read more

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Such good food! We were in town for the night and stopped here for dinner and we're definitely glad we did. This restaurant serves some great Filipino dishes. We had the sizzling pork belly and sizzling squid dishes with garlic rice and they were really tasty. The staff was super friendly, too. Definitely give this place a try if you're in the area! read more

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Chicken, Ribs and Pancit is good. However on 03/09/2023. I experienced covert racial profiling from the cook and the cashier after I referred my friend to them. Do better! read more

Whether you are Filipino or not, you should really try this place. Everything is delicious. Trust me I know because my uncle ordered everything! Even at 9:30AM they will serve you lunch items. I had the Tocilog, which you know is slang for Tocino and Itlog (cured pork and eggs) over garlic rice. My aunt got Tapsilog, or tapa and itlog (beef strips and eggs). They give you plenty to eat for a cheap price. My uncle got lunch items. The dinuguan, or "chocolate pork" (LOL) and it's got a bit of a kick. Lechon kawali was just the right kind of crispy and so was the chicharron bulaklak. Most places cook this very greasy, these were not. We also got Pancit canton, made to order with fresh veggies and tofu! My uncle's eyes were bigger than his stomach, so we ended up taking a lot of leftovers home. I could live here. I wish they had a place closer to my house... In south jersey! Thanks for the great service. I hope to be back soon during my next visit. You have been saved as a favorite in my GPS. Keep up the good work and great food quality. read more

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I am so happy I found the raving reviews for this place that pushed me to try it! I've driven by it so many times without thinking twice, but guys. TRY. IT. You can get a whole rotisserie chicken that tastes like heaven for a pretty good price. I like the light orange creamy sauce it comes with. I have no clue what this is, but it's good! I also always get the BBQ sticks. I can't remember if I get chicken or pork but I always suggest getting their combo instead of paying for each stick, it's cheaper and worth the money. The mean it tender and the perfect amount of sweet and savory. It tastes marinated because the flavor is throughout the meat. It comes with a thinner orange sauce - looks like duck sauce but with stuff in it? I am a big ol' pansy when it comes to spice so I might be more sensitive than others... but if I just dab my finger in the sauce to taste it, my entire mouth starts burning! This is another sauce j don't know the name for. That's the only reason I'm knocking this down to four stars. When getting noodles, you need to get the mix of both noodles. Like Hannah Montana says - it's the best of both worlds. The have a whole store inside with pre-packaged food items and food that looks freshly made in store. There is also an outdoor seating area. Totally recommend stopping by this place instead of always driving past it! read more

Not much to say. Food is sub par. Parking is fair. Service is so-so. Selection is limited.

Great food!!! A little confusion on some things but overall a solid experience. Will definitely be back. read more

Mama Rosa Grill - Ordering station - Barbeque Near Me - Middle River, Maryland

Went to Mama Rosa's with my family this week. We are Filipino so we're pretty picky with our Filipino food. Overall, was pretty good, but I think the James' Fiesta Grill has better flavored food. We ordered: Pancit - very good large portion, our favorite dish Lechon Paksiw - good but a bit greasy and fatty Chicken adobo - good flavor but way too many bones Grilled mackerel - pretty standard Gulaman - super sugary Lumpia - 12 pieces but very tiny Service: Great! Super friendly. Note: This place serves their food buffet style from hearing pans, so your food will not be very hot (I like my food super hot and made to order). The pancit and lumpia were made to order. Value: Approx $40 for 4 people to eat. Verdict: Good, will go back if I'm in the neighborhood, but otherwise I will go to James' Fiesta Grill. read more

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If your looking for Authentic Filipino dishes, you are in the right place at Mama Rosa.

I drove an amazing hour to try this place!!! I guess you can say that I was quite determined to eat Filipino food, and that is one type of food that DC definitely lacks. I had the pancit, kaldereta, and some dish with green leaves cooked in coconut milk. Everything tasted as they should. There were no surprises. Well, I didn't expect the little fish in the green leaves dish, but that's ok. I wasn't a fan of the fish so I just picked them out. The food didn't seem overly oily or anything. I've had some kaldereta where you can see the oil floating on the surface. So I was a fan of this kaldereta. I was a bit confused when I tried to order because I didn't see names on the dishes. When I paid, I realized that there was a piece of paper displayed that listed the prepared food of the day. I wish I saw that earlier or else I wouldn't have asked the worker what each dish was! LOL Anyway, the place looked clean and the place has its own parking lot. Its a bit of a hike but I'd go back if I had to do something else in Baltimore. I definitely wouldn't drive the hour only for the food though. read more

I would've given this joint another star or two if they had sisig. I wanted some so bad but they were out :( so I was very disappointed. I ended up ordering the BBQ on the stick with rice. I enjoyed it and it was cooked perfectly. The seating is a bit tight and it would suck if the place was crowded. Customer service was ok. I would try it again as I am still yearning for some sisig! read more

Ordered sinigang na baboy. I was served mostly fat. Not worth it. It tasted good but served with very small piece of pork. I'll just make this dish at home. read more

Home away from home!Place to be for Pinoy food cravings!Ate Madilyn is the best ever for customer service. She makes us feel welcome and treat us as her family members. All their workers are very polite and accomodating too. read more

We have been here a couple of times. We come from Nova,so finding good Filipino food is almost a must. Not sure if they have a new crew but the last couple of months, the food has been amazing. Their siniglao is OH EM GEE good, kare is good, bbq is good ezcept my hubby goes for the isaw, whixh they do not seem to carry anymore. Overall, very happy with this place. read more

Mama Rosa offers authentic Filipino dishes . The concept is the turo- turo ( point point ) . The staff is friendly and seem to generally like working there. I go at least once a week to buy food for the week. The food taste delicious and we find that it's easier to buy than cook . read more

Great choice of food items in buffet. I especially liked their bbq on stick, well marinated and very tasty. The oxtail stew (Kare-Kare) was also good. The meat was very tender and nice thick peanut sauce. So much food and so little time! I enjoyed the buffet and price is just right. The place is a dive so don't expect fancy ambiance. Food is worth the visit though. read more

Love this spot. So convenient and very easy to order over the phone. Very responsive as well. I am happy that it is so close to home.

Nice restaurant! It's a restaurant/market. Clean and nicely decorated. The buffet was a great way to sample the various foods to determine a favorite. My sons got to try diniguan for the first time (because I personally do not like it nor will I cook it for them to try.) Was a little surprised when I told the cashier it was my first time there and she said to me (as if warning me) "It's Filipino food..." I laughed and said "I know" (I drove 30 min plus paid tolls just to get here!) and then she asked me, "Have you ever tried Filipino food before?" Again, I laughed, "Of course, my mom is Filipino!" (I also lived in the PI when I was little.) My sons who came with me to the restaurant have been teasing me about that conversation since. read more

This place is sooooooooo good. Been here before and during Covid and it only has gotten better!!!!

Great rotisery roasted chicken very fresh good eating. Best tasting barbeque chicken around

The foods are awesome. Everywhere in the store is clean. The setup of the stuffs are in order. Good job for a great store. Keep it up.

Like home! Had all my favorites. Large portions. Pancit bihon, chicken and pork Adobe--yummy. Hit the spot, especially being from out of town. read more

Will definitely be back. Friendly owner and staff. A great variety of food to choose from and very delicious at that! Place is cramped but does not matter since the food makes up for it. read more

First, I always find it funny when things like Chicken Parmesan sandwiches are on a menu at an Asian restaurant. That aside, I was a little apprehensive about coming here. I had a less than stellar experience with Filipino food during a trip to the Phillipines a few years back. Think pig brains and fish heads-just not my cup of tea. I haven't had the same feelings about any pork products since. I decided to get over my fears and try the offerings at Mama Rosa. With the help of others, I picked entrees that I enjoyed and got to sample some food off their plates as well. I enjoyed what I tried and would come back again. Much to the shock of my former in-laws.... read more

I went to this place for dinner based off of the raving reviews on YELP and the high ratings. No joke! We ordered a little of everything what they had out "Toro-Toro" Style including an order of a full rack of ribs. Unfortunately, this place was a huge BUST and a big disgrace to Filipino Cuisine! If the food isn't swimming in some type of "sabaw" (soup or sauce)..It was very, very DRY. First, the Chicken Kabob, the Beef Kabob, The Lechon and the Chicharon Bulaklak was extremely DRY and lard-cold greasy! I am not sure if the heat lamps were really working or at a low temp. I almost seriously broke a tooth eating the Chicken Kabob and extremely dangerous to eat with all the broken bones in it. Who the Heck leaves Bones in Chicken Kabob? That's so Ghetto! There was no Lechon Sauce for the Lechon. Just Vinegar! Who the Heck serves Lechon without Lechon Sauce? Again, That's so Ghetto! The Menudo and the Mechado tasted exactly the same....BORING and TASTELESS! Then came the Full Rack of Ribs....These Ribs were burnt YET Cold? I came to the conclusion that these ribs were burnt on a grill maybe a day before frozen and defrosted over some heat. This Full Rack of Ribs ere jsut like the Menudo and Mechado....BORING and TASTELESS and extremely need of some doctoring for flavor. Though, My wife and "kids" said that the Tinola was decent, but the Pinakbet was also...BORING and TASTELESS! So...After almost $100 worth of Filipino Food, We all were in need to still go elsewhere to get the lingering.... BORING and TASTELESS! I guess after having so much GREAT "Toro-Toro" Style Filipino Food in California, Virginia Beach, Las Vegas and even in the Metropolitan Suburb Area of Washington, DC. This was truly uneventful during the event of my Wife's Birthday I have no kind recommendations of any sort about Mama Rosa Rotisserie & Grill read more