This is my first food review EVER! Roca's Mexican Grill is located in Nitro, WV. The restaurant itself is big and spacious with a large bar and lots of seating and a twelve table outdoor covered patio. I ordered the seafood enchiladas which are simply amazing!!! They are stuffed full of shrimp and topped off with fresh guacamole and a black bean and corn salsa which provides that little kick without the burn. It's served with a side of cilantro rice, which is tasty in its own right. The service was impressive right from the start. I had a very nice and sincere hello and welcome at the front door. My server was attentive without being over bearing and and answered all of my questions. This place is on my radar for my return work trips to the Charleston area. 5 stars because they wouldn't allow 6 stars. read more

ROCAS - Seafood enchiladas - 5 stars. - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

my family loves coming to Rocas! tonight I decided to place an order for delivery bc I have hunters in the woods for now season! very disappointed in the smooshed food, not to mention that there may be 2 teaspoons of both rice and beans. I also added mushrooms to my order for like 1.50 maybe 3 mushroom pieces. I also called to make sure that chips and salsa came with before even placing my order and was told yes. so I placed an order for 3 extra white salsas and a cheese dip. no cheese dip and missing 2 of the white salsas. I literally paid over $100 for this meal bc we all love the fajita texanas but very very displeased with the presentation, portion, and lack of ordered food being in the bag. read more

I haven't had the best food experiences with Rocas as this was only second time being there (and now last). My kid, Nathan, and I went over to get a very quick snack break before we went back to the mall. Nathan got the chicken tenders and the fries while I got some other food (mine is not as important as his). When the kiddo's chicken came out, I was REALLY disappointed. The tenders were built like his arms! Meaning there was little to no meat on that chicken!! Even though it was only $8, it was some $8 chicken tenders that could have been bigger and better than whatever the hell those were. If Rocas wants people to come back, their food should be delicious, meaty, and fresh. Anyways, the fries were super good like Chick-fil-A's. read more

ROCAS - Also found this in my drink! - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Oh my goodness where to start!! Fantastic service- our waitress was so attentive and sweet! Our food was so fast to get to the table, and it was absolutely delicious. I can't remember what it was called, but I got the three burritos and it was to die for. The cheese dip is great! They also have this ranch dip, and it's phenomenal. The elote is good too! It was a good sit down restaurant filled with laughs and good food! read more

Food was awesome. Service was fast and ambiance was good. I eat here every time I visit our WV locations.

The place looks good and pictures look great and reviews are good but definitely definitely a 2 thumbs down. Not authentic and not fresh or any real Mexican flavors at all. Would never go here again stale and plain.. :( read more

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Complimentary chips and salsa were good. The salsa had a little kick, which we like. The waitress was new, but very nice! She asked questions of us and fellow staff to clarify our order to make sure she got it right. She's gonna do just fine here. The dranks and food were delicious. We started with the queso fundido and ended up adding it to my Sincronizada. Both were (like me and my husband) good on their own, but together were AMAZING!!!! Definitely a place to go back to. read more

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The wait went quickly, employees were very busy, but friendly and efficient. The food was piping hot, and fresh. Very enjoyable experience read more

ROCAS - Super Burrito - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Great place! They have amazing street tacos with a really incredible salsa verde/spicy sauce thing that comes with it. Mouth watering. Their chips are good and as we all know, that's what's important, right? It is for me. Plus they have a really good regular homemade salsa and an incredible sour cream type chip dip that's perfect. Everyone is friendly and the place is really cool all around. I would definitely check it out. Sorry I didn't get any pics. Next time! read more

Love the food and drinks. Amazing staff , they are very nice and very helpful staff. Will go back and eat. Best queso cheese.

Visiting from Georgia. Recommended by a family member. Great location, great service, great food. Very good location, very clean and friendly. If you want a 5 star restaurant, this is it. Can't wait to visit again. read more

I would not recommend this place. We were traveling through West Virginia and stopped. I'll agree with others that said it was very bland. No flavor. Small portions. They did bring some kind of a dip with the salsa. They said it was ranch with some spices. That was different. We didn't eat it. The salsa was pretty good, but they didn't give very much. The waitress was friendly and the service was very quick. The food came within a couple minutes. That made us a little concerned. My husband said the chicken tasted old and not fresh. When we drive through again, we will not stop here. read more

Great location, tons of parking and inside large...nice and roomy, that's a real plus. The staff was all friendly, and we were greater immediately and seated. They brought us chips, salsa and a white creamy salsa...different but not bad. I was dining with my daughter, so we ordered some queso cheese sauce, she loves this stuff....she ordered the Santa Fe plate which was tbone steak, rice and beans, and I went with tilapia fish tacos which came with house salad. I used the white creamy salsa as a topper on my tacos along with some regular spicy salsa to jazz it up some...not bad but still lacking something. To be truthful I will not be having the fish tacos there again but I am going back to try other items off their menu. Overall great experience with tip, taxes, sodas and all it was less than $40 for us both...about average! I highly recommend for you to try!!! read more

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Excellent experience! The food was great, portion sizes were ample, the restaurant was clean and the service was superior!

Food was fantastic, Service excellent, Ambiance was everything I hope it would be Always really appreciated how fast the food came out read more

This was our second stopover at the Cross Lanes exit and we again ate at nearby Rocas Mexican Grill. I remembered the very good pork that I had on our previous visit and wanted to have that again, minus the excessively garlicy green sauce. Rocas salsa is nothing special, mainly tomato with some chopped onion. On this visit the chips were fried in stale oil that was so strong, I did not eat them. However, the pork did not disappoint. This shows consistency. It was moist, tender and very well flavored, including proper salt. I did not think to tell them to hold the pico de gallo, which was full of raw onion, which I do not eat, but I was able to scrape it off. It did not ruin the pork. Their rice is kind of gooey in texture, but had a good mild green chile flavor and I liked it a lot. Their refried beans have the grainy texture of canned beans and probably have some red chile added. Ms T chose a taco salad again and it was more a normal size. We could not be sure what happened the previous time. The meat is not seasoned much, kind of boring and there was no queso sauce as advertised. There were a lot of the beans in the salad. Roca's is a roomy, clean and bright place. It really is a standard three star Mexican place that serves five-star pork. I remain with my four stars, but that over-rates it. I do it for the pork and if we stop through again on our journeys to the NC coast, I will be hard pressed to order anything else. Stopping here again is at risk however due to the worst bed I have ever slept on at the neighboring Holiday Inn Express. read more

Great food great service very clean. They have a great Cheese sauce and salsa , food is always fresh read more

My husband and I stopped here for lunch while driving through WV. We should have read the reviews first, because we were very disappointed with the quality of the food, which turned out to be bland and not authentically Mexican. I was worried when the server brought tortilla chips with two salsas, one of which turned out to be ranch dressing! We ordered lunch specials, both of which - a burrito and Chile relleno - were not flavorful and served with refried beans that tasted like they came straight from a can. My Chile relleno plate came with a salad made of iceberg lettuce, cheese and sour cream. I didn't see a speck of cilantro in anything we were served nor did it seem that any other seasonings, like cumin, oregano, garlic, chile powder or other peppers had been used in anything. Pretty much the most mediocre "Mexican"food we've had in years. read more

First time I ate there, it was great. Second time, was disappointed and the quality of food was not the same as the first time. Tried it again tonight for the 3rd time and got seated, and no one ever came over to ask if we wanted drinks. We had to flag someone down eventually and finally ordered water. Ordered food and I got the pina loca which is the hollowed out pineapple with grilled chicken, peppers, onions etc. At other restaurants they toss in the chunks of pineapple with the chicken and peppers. That's the whole point. At Rocas, they don't do this. Literally just hollowed out the pineapple and didn't give me any of it. Didn't taste like pineapple at all. Totally pointless. Wasn't good. It also came with a house salad they never brought me which I again had to flag someone down and ask for. By the time I got it, I was done. Didn't want it. Won't be going back. read more

This place is awesome. Clean, contemporary, and the food is awesome. Yeah, it's more expensive than most Mexican restaurants, but it's worth it. It is definitely my new go-to spot for Mexican cuisine! read more

Hands down the BEST Mexican restaurant I've ever eaten at . The food is so delicious and the drinks are just as good if not better !

Rocxas is always the best food.And great servers.Great drinks.Never had a bad meal.I highly recommend it

On the road and decided to try this Mexican restaurant. It was 'okay' and if I lived near by, I'd probably come here but it wouldn't be a wow let's go to Rocas. Service was good, as I was taking my time ordering and eating as I was ttrying to book a hotel, at the same time. Waitress was patient. Place was packed and mostly with locals (which is always a good sign) Had fish tacos and they were average but I'd have them again. Passing through and looking for a quick place to eat, it's quick off the highway. read more

One of my favorite restaurants in the area!!!! I love this location and the new one in So. Charleston!

Other than not a single employee was wearing their mask properly, no complaints. Good food, good service and very competitive pricing.

I love Roca's!! We always sit at the bar. I can't remember the name of the dish I get but it's grilled chicken with vegetables, I had a couple extra veggies, beans and rice. So good and incredibly filling. I look for similar dishes at other Mexican restaurants but Roca's is the OG. read more

I Recently moved here from California, I know "You're sorry"......but I've been here twice and being skeptical of any Mexican food outside of my original area is a must........So far, this place hasn't really "wow'd" me but it hasn't necessarily disappointed me either. My second time, I ordered a "CoronaRita"......it's definitely not as strong as I'm used to and I had to force the corona into the drink.....this could be solved with a simple CoronaRita bottle holder! For food, I took a chance and tried the "Pina Loca" which had veggies, steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, cheese and LITTLE pineapple. It also came with a salad, which was surprisingly fresh, I enjoyed it. There was a lot going on in this dish though and the chorizo and cheese were over powering. My personal opinion.....if I were to order it again, maybe I'd stick to just shrimp and Chicken with EXTRA pineapple. The shrimp and pineapple were tasty together. I ended up picking around the steak and chorizo and I'm not sure where the rest of that pineapple went when the cut it in half and dug it out....maybe throw it on top of the dish.....in place of all the cheese!!! Overall the meal was okay. If you're looking for some decent food and drinks, this place will do the trick. The salsa isn't salty AF either, like some other places in the area. read more

ROCAS - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

Called ahead to say a birthday party of 19 was coming, when we arrived staff did not look to happy to see us. The server we had was ok don't think he ever handled a big group, the food was good only had 2 complaints on orders. Brought out birthday dessert when birthday person was in restroom no singing no nothing. Just expected more friendly service to a group of 19 read more

The staff and service is good but the food is over priced if you ask me I got charged 13 bucks for a side of steak strips

Lunch in Cross Lanes - It's Roca Grill (not sure why the name is wrong on Yelp) time! The first impression of this place is SPACIOUS. Nice sectioned off opened areas. They have a patio that looks nice from the inside when its too cold to sit out there. Lotsa window in here. The chips and salsa were good. The wife thought the salsa was too garlicy, I disagreed. Roca serves a sweet, tangy, mayonnaise based dip of some sort with their chips. I'm generally against mayo and its cousins, but I did find myself trying it again and again. No standard green and red hot sauce on the tables here. I asked for hot sauce or salsa, I got none. I ordered the usual: Grilled Taco Salad + chicken, spinach, mushrooms. I got Grilled Taco Salad + steak, spinach, mushrooms. It was pretty good, I didn't send it back. The meat was a little on the salty side. The wife claimed the same of her beef in the Nachos Grande'ish thing that she ordered. The salad was a little smaller than other places, but it was tasty. I ordered the Fried Ice Cream. The delivery guy didn't deliver something that they needed to make it or something (I couldn't really follow the explanation). So I was offered other desserts. I passed. I was then offered a free one the next time I return. Nice gesture. Nothing in writing. Stuff happens. Fair enough. In general, I like this place. Some misses on this particular visit, but not enough to put it below average for me. read more

ROCAS - Chips and salsa and creamy dip stuff - Mexican Near Me - Charleston, West Virginia

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First time eating there tonight. I always pass it on the way out from the casino. It always looked nice from the outside. Walked in, super nice atmosphere. Chips, salsa, was great. Food was terrible. Super salty and the chorizo tasted like over seasoned hamburger beef. My gfs steak was like rubber and tasted like there was some sort of Italian zest on it? Gave no Mexican cuisine taste at all. First and last time I'll be eating there. However, the hosts and servers were very nice. read more

Still a great Mexican restaurant and worth remembering even though we only come through once a year. This time I went with the carnitas, generous portion with 3 warm tortillas. The pico de gallo was on the side so you could control the mix. The warm chips came automatically with my fave white sauce. I know it isn't really Mexican but I like it. Tip: The entrance is on 622/Lakeview Drive, not on Nitro, GPS can take you to the wrong side to enter. read more

Fast and friendly service. The only issue my order wasn't warmed all the way through. But everything was fresh and good

Food is good , service not too much . The ML of them getting your order wrong, late, or forget to bring is -500. Good luck Messed up almost everything. 3 out of 4 orders. Even couldn't get the check right read more

Excellent Mexican food. Large portions. Good service.

Your standard Mexican fare, no worse an' often times better. The salsa's good not great. Chips are sometimes stale, but still salty, warm an' good. The white salsa stuff is an abomination, but that's me. You may like it. The beer's good an' cold an' the entrees are hot, spicy an' quick to your table. The place is always packed an' friendly. Good for parties, entertaining or a late supper. read more

Easy entry and exit from the parking lot with plenty of spaces. Establishment was very clean and bright on the inside with plenty of room and a full bar. The food was great and the menu selections were extensive and reasonably priced. Joshua, our server, really hustled and did a great job to ensure our dinner was issue free. read more

Great food. Our server Joshua was great!! He was very friendly and outgoing, also very knowledgeable about the menu!

I went here for my honey moon and the salad was sour and the margaritas gave me the poos. Also I don't like Mexican. I came here for grill.

I love Rocas it is great for my family I would recommend it any day I love it so much I wish I could go evryday