Super recomendado el ambiente super bonito no quieres irte de tanto que te relajas y la atencion del mesero estuvo genial y no puedo olvidar la comida deliciosa que continuen con esa calidad gracias . read more

I was celebrating my 50th birthday with my family and friends, 20 people total, on a Sunday 2pm. I talked to Rocio (Manager) in advance to see what was needed and she was amazing at communicating and letting me know what was the best way to handle a big group of people. We love the ambiance and decor of the place, and the mariachi was amazing but is very loud, so in preparation for this, we arrived when they only had 30 more minutes of playing so we could talk after. It took longer to get drinks than food to arrive (I had told Rocio what I wanted for food in advance so food was out very quick. As I wanted family style sharing plates, I decided to order the Birria chimichangas, tacos callejeros and fajitas. I also had the Pinche Cantarito which is a gigantic cocktail (good for around 7 people) and it comes with a big celebration so thats pretty cool. Also with the cake that I brought, the sang for me and brought a sombrero. Overall the experience was very good, authentic food , good service and entertainment. read more

Been wanting to visit and finally did so. Was not that impressed. Food was mediocre - at best. Several dishes provided less than impressive results. Yes, your ambience is nice, service is great, and drinks were not bad. But if you don't deliver on the food, every else is irrelevant. read more

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I'm extremely disappointed with the way this restaurant handled Mother's Day reservations and wait times. I called TWO WEEKS before Mother's Day specifically to ask how I could get a table. I was told the ONLY way was to add myself to the wait list the day of when the restaurant opened. At no point during that call did anyone explain that there would also be a physical line outside and that seating would alternate between people waiting in line and people on the wait list. I joined the wait list at 10:03 AM and was already 60-something on the list. At the time, the app estimated a 2-3 hour wait, which I understood and was willing to accept. However, it has now been almost 3 hours and the wait list has barely moved about 10 people total. Had the process been explained honestly from the beginning, I could have made different plans for Mother's Day instead of spending hours waiting with no real movement or communication. The lack of transparency and poor organization completely took away from what was supposed to be a special day. read more

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Rosa madera is a hidden gem in Santa Ana It's a somewhat upscale restaurant that offers live music and entertainment. Food is very delicious the service was good. Very attentive. The price was mid point for 8 people came out to less than 250 which wasn't bad. Overall I would be down to come back ! If your ever around the area check them out read more

Rosa Madera - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Finally came back and I still love this place! I was craving asada nachos and a margarita and immediately remembered this place. I came in with my mom who was craving the exact same thing and we were so happy. There was live entertainment so it was sort of loud but we were still able to maintain a conversation and service was good, no complaints. I will say the same thing as last time ... those nachos are shareable and possibly still too much food for just two people. We got food coma and weren't able to eat anything else although the menu looked yummy. read more

Rosa Madera - cucumber and mango margarita - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Service = 5 stars! This place has fantastic service. Carla is amazing but honestly all their staff are friendly and attentive! Food = 10 stars!!! We've been here 4 times now and have had several items on the menu and haven't had anything bad. Everything has been perfect and tasty. Very authentic and the homemade tortillas are the best! Ambiance = 5 stars Clean, modern and fun! read more

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Came for dinner just before the rush. Was pretty busy. The inside decor is really pretty. I ordered the horchata and the Combination option where you can select two items for $22. I got the quesabirria and the flautas verde. These came with a side of beans and rice. I do wish that the quesabirria came with consome but it did not. The horchata was good but it has a bit of a coconut flavor to it which was unexpected. Quesabirria was delicious. They had a mariachi band playing which was nice but also made it really loud and difficult to talk with my group at the table. read more

Rosa Madera - Horchata - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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Even though there was a wait because it was the weekend, the check in time went by quickly. It originally had an hour wait but we only really waited less than 30 minutes. Do wait if needed. They had live mariachi being that it was the weekend. Everyone was friendly and the food was decently portioned and quite tasty too! It wasn't too loud in there as I was able to have a conversation without yelling. Their micheladas and paloma enamorada were very good too. read more

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La cuzuelita borracha.. estuvo buena. Gracias María. La comida estuvo muy buena ............... read more

Rosa Madera - El cazuelita estuvo muy bueno. Gracias, María. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Tonight I brought a group of 44 parents from our school to Rosa Madera while our kids were at their Spring Dance. The restaurant is so unassuming from the outside but when you open the doors it is decorated beautifully with bright flowers, fun lanterns, and rustic wood tables. The bar at the end was full of people having a great night and a bartender making the evening fun. Our group took up a big chunk of the restaurant but I'd booked well in advance with Deodo and Rosio so they were ready for us! Our two servers worked so hard to get everything ordered and out to the tables as quickly and as efficiently as possible - great job to both of them!! The food was delicious!! I just have a picture of mine but the feedback I received was that it was some of the best Mexican food our party had tasted!! So flavorful!! Overall it was a great night and we hope to be back next year for Spring Dance night!! Let's make it a tradition! Thanks Rosa Madera for a fabulous night!! read more

Rosa Madera - Mushroom tacos and cucumber aqua fresca - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Came here to celebrate my cousin's birthday and absolutely loved it! The decor inside is beautiful and loved the livelyagain! Servers and the staff were very friendly. We unfortunately came a little earlier than when they had their live music so we def have to come back. We ordered the following: -Agua de Pepino- Super refreshing and tasted exactly as expected. -Los Favoritos- Lots of food for an appetizer to share for the group. A sampler of flautas, birria chimichangas, and nachos. I honestly felt like someone could order this for their main entree! -Ceviche Verde Agua Chiles- Very filling, large portions. Spicy and absolutely delicious -Flautas Salsa Verde- Perfectly crispy and had lots of flavor! The salsa verde is not very spicy if that is something you prefer or don't, good to keep in mind. Their cocktails were also delicious, I got the Vacaciones A Tulum and it honestly tasted like juice which I prefer. Definitely would come again! read more

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They had 2 waitlist going, in the past. We've been turned away and told waitlist full. So I don't know what was so hard about telling people checking in, in person their waitlist was full. read more

Rosa Madera - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Excellent food and service Maria took good care of us! She was checking on us if we needed anything also she understood how we wanted to eat!! read more

I took my mom here for her birthday and it instantly became a family favorite! The atmosphere was warm and intimate without being too quiet as it was on a Thursday when no mariachi or Banda were scheduled. Amazing service that interacted well with our family and brought over an amazing birthday flan and huge sombrero! The birria quesadillas are apparently one of their top ordered and rightfully so. The molcajete also was a favorite as the meat was deliciously seasoned and the plate was not too oily. While pricier than other restaurants, the decorations and photo worthy interior makes this spot 100% worth coming for special occasions. Ig: socalyumiez read more

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My go to place. The food and drinks are delicious! I definitely recommend the mango chamoy margarita! our waitress Maria was so joyful and nice she kept coming to check up on us. read more

Rosa Madera - Mango chamoy margarita - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Rosa Madera thank you guys for making my parents Birthday Celebration unforgettable. I was able to make a reservation for 20 people, brought our cake, the service was outstanding and the food delicious. All of my family enjoyed the amazing Mariachi and they were amazed at the music, the food and the ambiance. Will definitely keep coming back. read more

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I've been here a couple of times now and each visit has been great. The food is always good, the service is friendly, and everything comes out fast. Luna was our server and he was amazing. Definitely recommend! read more

We came to this spot on a weekday so there was no wait time (yay). This place is so visually captivating in the inside. On the outside it doesn't look special but boy what a treat when you walk in. Their whole restaurant is filled with vibrant murals and their decor captures the true essence of Mexico. As you arrived you are served with some Doritos with hot sauce, which is just the perfect classic snack to munch on. Their cafe de olla was perfect, no creamer was needed and I normally cannot live without creamer or milk in my coffee. It was also perfectly paired with some classic galleta Maria's ( cookies). I ordered the chilaquiles divorciados to taste both the red salsa and green salsa and let me just say this was delicious. Their green salsa was so good, it was perfectly paired with some crema and queso. I decided to add steak and eggs and it did not disappoint. The service was great too! Karla N. was so welcoming and attentive, making sure we had everything we needed. She answered all my questions and even helped me pick the perfect dish. All in all, this is a place I would definitely return to - their decorations, food and drinks offered a wonderful taste of Mexico. read more

My friend and I got there early so there was no line. The service was outstanding and the food delicious.

Came on a Monday around noon and was greeted and seated immediately. The ambiance and music were great! However the service was VERY slow. Our server didn't take our food orders for a 25 minutes after sitting down. We ordered guacamole as an appetizer and for entrées Mi platillo ranchito ($25) and enfrijoladas con bisteak ($14) from the lunch special. When we received our food 20 minutes later, mind you it's not busy, our entrees were the same exact size and cold. The steak was so thin that it could be considered beef jerky. The flavor was also lacking. After finishing half of our entree, our guac finally came out. I ate my appetizer after my entree like it was dessert. This place is robbery. My bill came out to $70. Im just disappointed I wasted calories on this meal. read more

Rosa Madera - Enfrijoladas con bisteak (bottom plate) and Mi platillo ranchito (top left) - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

When you walk in the atmosphere is very classy and fun. Live entertainment on a Saturday evening can be a bit loud so if that might disrupt your experience might want to check if anyone is scheduled to play but it does elevate and energize the experience if you are ready for it. Came out for a birthday dinner and had Myles serve us. He was very attentive, made sure our table was clean, and made sure we were happy with our experience from start to finish. The food was great. The quality of meat was spectacular and everything was very filling. The price is reasonable for the quality of food and the atmosphere that you get here. Overall experience was amazing and would definitely come back to try other dishes. read more

Rosa Madera - Bar Area - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

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We learned about Rosa Madera on TikTok and knew this would be the perfect place to celebrate my mom's 70th birthday! Everything about this Mexican restaurant was amazing! From the outside, the restaurant was understated and easy to miss, but the moment we stepped through the doors we were met with vibrant murals, beautiful décor, and an atmosphere that made us feel like we'd crossed into a fiesta in Mexico. Reservations were not available but our party of 11 only had to wait 30-40 minutes to get seated on a busy Friday evening. Mariachi Corazon de Maria played the entire evening. The male and female vocals were incredible. I'd say they're one of the best mariachis that I've seen live. Everyone in our group agreed that the food, cocktails, and desserts were delicious. The menu had lots of traditional dishes that sounded great. My Mexican born and raised mom loved her meal... that says a lot because she is a fantastic cook who typically prefers her own homemade recipes. Prices were reasonable for all they had to offer, and portions were substantial. This was a perfect place to celebrate my mom. At one point in the evening, the singer walked around to the tables and gave shout-outs to guests celebrating special occasions. Later, the wait staff brought her a large sombrero, flan, and sparkler, then sang happy birthday. All the staff were friendly and attentive. Thank you, Rosa Madera, for giving my mom and family a memorable dinner. I can't wait to come back again. Rosa Madera has earned the spot as my favorite Mexican restaurant! read more

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Celebrated my son's birthday on a Sunday. Reservations were made ahead of time. We were greeted and seated. We happened to get seated next to the stage, which was in our favor since there was a Mariachi show that starts at 1130amsh. That Mariachi band was awesome. The ambiance felt like I was in Mexico. Ordered adult beverages and received our complimentary Salsa with chips. Few minutes passed and we put our orders in. The Mariach band started to play while we waited for our entrees. The wait wasn't long until we received our food. We chowed down! The food did not dissapoint, it was rather delicious. Portion size was big. Overall, this place is an entertainment restaurant, especially on a Sunday. Good music and good food!! Overall l, i would come back. The staff was very friendly. Our waitress always attended to us. Customer service was great!. Long story short... Plenty of parking, good food, and a band. Comfortable yummy. read more

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Pretty awful food - you would think it would get better with time but it's worse. The "surf and turf" was so gross and cold. Clearly meat that was reheated from a prior day. The only good thing is toritillas. read more

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Loved the atmosphere good service and the food was excellent. Did not disappoint 1st time here and will be coming back. read more

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Went here expecting a nice date night after hearing good things, but left honestly shocked by how unprofessional the experience was. The atmosphere and music were great at first, and the food itself was decent, but customer service was very poor which makes this even more disappointing. The service throughout the night was all over the place. We were given chips with no salsa and had to wait forever just trying to get someone's attention to ask for it. It genuinely took almost 20 minutes to flag down our waiter at multiple points during the night. On top of that, the timing of the food made absolutely no sense. Our appetizers came out before our drinks even arrived. Everything felt rushed and poorly coordinated, like no one was paying attention to the table. The issue started when our server recommended add-ons and upgrades without clearly explaining the pricing. Everything was presented casually as if it was a small upgrade, only for the final check to come back WAY higher than expected. When we brought it up politely, the response was basically "yeah, we should've explained it better, but you still have to pay for it." That alone ruined the entire experience. What bothered me most wasn't even the money -- it was the lack of accountability. A good restaurant cares about customer experience and long-term business. Instead of trying to make it right, the staff acted like confusion over the pricing was somehow our fault, even though the communication on their end was unclear from the start. It's unfortunate because the place itself is beautiful and had potential to become one of our regular spots. But when a restaurant leaves customers feeling misled at the end of the night, it completely changes the experience. There are too many good places in OC to spend this much money and leave frustrated. Definitely won't be returning. read more

This was my first time going to this place. We had a very large party of 15 people including my 98 year old grandmother in a wheelchair chair. They were so very nice and accommodating. Because it was during dinner hour which was very busy, they did state that we would have a time limit due to the amount of tables we needed. Totally understandable. My husband and I arrived after all of our other guests had finished their meals, but they were kind enough and let us have a little bit of extra time. At the end of our limit , we were still waiting for our food but they let us stay and enjoy our meal at our table and just cleaned the rest. The ambiance is beautiful. I love the tree branch wall fixtures they have surrounding the restaurant. The hand painted murals are beautiful and love the rattan hanging lights. The restroom was clean and well stocked. They do have a handicapped accessible restroom inside of the ladies room as well. The food was amazing!! Instead of serving traditional chips and salsa before you order, they serve wagon wheel chicharron drizzled with hot sauce. We do order tortilla chips and guacamole which was by far the best I have ever had. It was fresh and chunky not too much onion. Our main courses of beef tacos plate for my husband and carne asada for myself were phenomenal. They are served on adobe type dinnerware complimenting the whole Spanish style decor. Also their live mariachis were wonderful. I truly enjoyed listening to their dueling trumpets and the amazing voice of their head singer. All in all I give them 10 thumbs up. We definitely will be going back soon. read more

Rosa Madera - Amazing time at an amazing restaurant - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

All of the times I've been here food and vibes has always been 10/10. Today we were served by Miles and his service was amazing. He made the best strawberry margaritas I've ever had. Next time will be ordering this again. read more

Rosa Madera - Strawberry Margarita, Cucumber Margarita and Horchata. - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

Been here twice. The inside is very well decorated and I understand the hype because it's definitely a place for pictures and vibe. The live mariachi is cool if it's your thing. It's a bit loud, granted it is inside enclosed space but it's not for people who want to talk or else you're yelling lol. Lots of tables for huge parties and there was a lot, mainly celebrating birthdays. Waiting can be bad if you don't check in ahead of time (which I did and waited 20 minutes tops). Other than that, the food is ok. Could be better. Tastes very plain. Go for your IG pics and big party celebrations but don't expect superb food. Service is realllly lacking. They seat you and disappear until you get someone else to bring the server. They take your food and drink order at that point and disappear again. It was hard to get refills. Not on my list of places to keep returning unless someone else is throwing an event. read more

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Highly recommend this spot. Came by a couple times already not sure why I haven't left a review. Unfortunately I didn't take pictures every time I came here but I did take a picture of what I ordered when I came here for a quick drink and bite. I ordered the "Los Favoritos" as my main since I wasn't too hungry and it was the best choice I could've made. Who doesn't like finger foods??? Flautas de Tinga, Birria Chimichangas, and Nachos Al Pastor! Super fire, all the meats were flavorful and juicy. One of my favorite things about this place is that they serve Chicharron while at the bar / before you order anything (basically in place of chips and salsa that you'd usually get at other restaurants.) A couple times that I've been here, there was also live music, mostly on the times that I've came on weekends. Been here on weekdays and it was pretty packed but no live music. Definitely expect a wait time for tables, not so much for bar seats. Los Favoritos 5/5 would order again ! Flautas de Tinga 5/5 Birria chimichangas 5/5 Nachos Al pastor 5/5 read more

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I was excited to try this place as my dad and his wife had said that this was one of their favorite places. We went there for a birthday celebration for both me and his wife, and it was so much fun. The live music really made the vibes and the decor was very classy. A lot of others were celebrating anniversaries and birthdays as well and the hosts of the entertainment made sure to go around and celebrate everyone. My partner and I shared a dish, the Pollo En Mole, and tried a forkful of everyone else's dish at the table as well. Everything was so good!! And the cocktails were beautiful and tasty as well. I also got a birthday flan and my stepmom got a birthday "shot" of alcohol on the house. I'm sure my dad will be happy to take us back next time we're in town. read more

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What a beautiful restaurant!! Bar area was also very sophisticated, and the drink menu was quite creative. Our drinks took an inordinate amount of time to arrive. They provide you with these chicharones de harina that were quite boring. Why not chips and salsa??? We ordered the queso but that was disappointing. It was all clumpy and unappetizing. Served in an oval flat dish, it made it get cold, fast and left you with a goopy mess. We had the flautas (good), sopes (boring), Skirt steak that was flavorful but dry, and the fish (good). Servings are on the small side for Mexican food. Service was slow as they only had a couple of waiters for about 10 tables of customers. read more

A Must Try! Excellent authentic food, a hidden Gem! We came on a weekday to celebrate a graduation and the staff was very attentive and helped us celebrate the special occasion. All of the staff came up to our table to congratulate the graduates and at the end of our meal, they thought both graduates a dressed up congratulations dessert. From the waiters to the bartender, everyone was amazing! The bartender was one of a kind, he checked up on customers and made sure he greeted everyone. This guy was on point, made small talk with my family and made us feel at home. As for the drinks he was mixing, Damn!!! They were amazing and wasn't shy with the alcohol!!! Appreciate you!!! As for the food, authentic and original! We all tried different plates and they were all delicious !!! Birria Chimichangas and Churro Puffs... AMAZING!!! The environment, very nicely decorated with dimmed lights, creative lamps, and flowers hanging from the ceiling. Very clean as well. Overall... 10/10 !!! read more

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The ambience was really nice. The service was fast and friendly. The food was really tasty but I had to ask for hot salsa if you want like we say in spanish qué pique to get a little of bit heat. read more

Visited from Seattle for the weekend and my husband and I were absolutely blown away by how delicious the food is. Service was fabulous and friendly, we will be back! read more

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we 'stumbled' on the restaurant while looking for lunch and i am so happy we did!! the food was so great and the portion was big, we couldn't finish so we had to take it home (yay). I forgot what i ordered bc i'm not familiar with mexican food yet but i can edit this review later bc i still got the receipt lol. The service was great, friendly and helpful. The place is on the darker side and was loud bc of all the birthdays but hey thats just me! the place was packed so im sure lots of people think the place is just right. read more

Rosa Madera - Mexican Near Me - Santa Ana, California

A must!!! This place is a hidden treasure. I came here on a weekday and it was almost full house. Lots of family birthday and graduations I absolutely love the live singing and music . The atmosphere is beautiful a little on the louder side because of the music, but it's beautiful! The girl and guy singing come around the tables to sing, and they are very attentive to celebrate birthdays and ask tables to give them a shout out! The environment is clean, waiters are constantly coming to your table to check on you and if anything is needed. The decoration of this place is beautiful with dimmed lights, creative lamps and some artificial flowers on the ceiling. The food: I ordered tropical ceviche and it was yummy! They layered the tostadas with guacamole on the side which I really loved. My husband ordered the chimichanga burritos, had a side of consome and he couldn't finish it! It was a lot of food but so worth it. And finally dessert the churro puffs yum!!! Overall 10/10 for atmosphere, customer service and food. The mariachi come on Wednesday, Fridays and Sundays! read more

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I was so lucky to come here on a random Wednesday night and was able to enjoy the live music. We went around 7 pm. I ordered the Agua fresca, they make it with fresh fruits. I had a giant pinapple in my aqua fresca! I call that a free dessert. :P For an appetizer my friend and I shared the queso dip with chips. I enjoyed the enchiladas verde with shrimp (they also offer it with chicken here), it was so refreshing and the portions were so big so definitely come hungry! The flan was so perfect. It wasn't too sweet, it was soft and fluffy. I can't wait to come back. They have such a beautiful decor in here, perfect for birthday celebrations, anniversaries, or just a special day out with your best friend. read more

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Excelente el servicio de Maria. Todo estuvo estupendo!!! Nos trato muy bien y ni tuvimos que esperar. Volveremos!!!