For upscale tacos, great ceviche, and good margaritas, Rosa's is the best. It was actually the best ceviche I've had outside of Mexico and Ecuador. And frankly, I'd still have been impressed by it even if I got it in either of those countries. One of my favorite restaurants around. This isn't a traditional Colorado "mexican" restaurant heavy on beans and grease - all the flavors are very bright, the menu is modern. read more

I've always had high hopes for this place. We finally went in today for lunch (Easter Sunday). We read through the menu and it took awhile before we ordered. Once we ordered it was about 30-40 minutes before we got our food. The gentlemen behind us got part of their order before us, but we ordered as they were sitting down (could have been an appetizer though). I ordered what I thought was a poblano stuffed with cheese and mushrooms but it was only mushrooms. Very bland. There was a side of sweet corn bread (sorry I don't know the actual name of it) that was delicious! My son ordered the guacamole- good but also bland. Needed salt and lime. Couldn't even taste the jalapeños. My husband got a pork carnitas taco - it was so good! Best thing we ordered. Restaurant ambience was great and the staff were nice. I went to the bathroom and when I entered, the light switched off. I was about to leave but then it came back on. The water faucet barely let out enough water to wash my hands. Overall, I wasn't impressed. For four of us, 3 drinks, and one eating an appetizer and not a meal, it was around $90. That's a lot these days. I don't think we will be back. read more

Rosa Mexican Kitchen Thornton - Mushroom stuffed poblano combo - $17 - Mexican Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

I would say very solid place. Would definitely visit again if I were at the outlet mall. Rellyngood frozen margs, chips and salsa were great and food was delicious. Staff was great, our waiter was helpful, kind, and attentive. Definitely give them a try if you are in the area. read more

Rosa Mexican Kitchen Thornton - beef burrito - Mexican Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

Came for the hype, left for the salt shaker We've driven past this place a hundred times and it's always packed, so we finally gave it a shot. Big mistake. I had the Yaqui Rib Eye and my husband had the Birria Xalisco. We started with chips and salsa. Everything, and I mean everything, that hit our table was completely unseasoned. The chips, the salsa, both entrees. Flat. No depth, no flavor, nothing. There were no salt shakers on the table, so I had to flag someone down just to get salt. We ended up shaking it onto literally every single thing we ordered, from the chips to our entrees. For what this place charges, that's unacceptable. The Rib Eye alone is $35, at that price point, flavor shouldn't be an afterthought. The one bright spot was the service, our server was attentive and friendly, no complaints there. But good service can only carry a meal so far when the food falls this flat. The place is always packed and the vibe looked promising, but the food did not deliver. We won't be back. read more

I've been to Rosa's Mexican kitchen a few times... and it never disappoints. I met some friends after work... and it was not so busy, so we were able to talk without shouting! While their vegetarian options are few, they are mighty tasty! The pablano stuffed with sauteed mushrooms was delicious along with the sweetness of the corn tamale cake. The margaritas are so delictable. I tried the spicy tamirindo marg that had slight kick. A Queso blanco app hit the spot while we were waiting for entrees. A definte meet up spot for the future! read more

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Since moving to the area, we have still been exploring some of the restaurants near us. Rosa's did not disappoint. We got the table side guacamole which with the pork belly was--- YUM! The elote was fun and presented really cute but I wish the tajin and cotija wasn't in between the corns because it was a little hard to access/layer on the elotes, but still delicious. Lastly, I got the birria dish, and it had the most beautiful presentation with the blue corn masa and birria surrounded in the consume. Overall, the service here was QUICK, which was great especially with us having a baby we were able to eat fast! We didn't feel rushed and the staff were super accommodating with us bringing in our car seat. We will be back again soon! read more

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Went in a Saturday night! Wasn't busy. Got is seated right away. We ordered chips con chicharron- salsas were good! My aunt enjoyed the chicharron. We also got 6 oysters Rosas style, chile relleno, steak fajita, and octopus and shrimp tacos. Oysters were just ok. Didnt care for their ceviche on top of being $30 for a half dozen. chile relleno and steak fajitas my family enjoyed! The shrimp tacos was good and coated well. The octopus taco was inedible and super chewy. The sauce they had on it was tasty. Probably won't be back but worth a try. read more

Rosa Mexican Kitchen Thornton - Rosa's Style half dozen oysters $30 - Mexican Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

What GREAT mexican food! We enjoyed the best Queso and made at the table Guacamole; fresh and delicious! Los tacos were out of this world! We enjoyed the Chipotle Chicken Tinga, Gobernador, & Pork Belly Tacos! Service was spot on and the restaurant beautifully decorated! If you haven't tried this hidden gem, go as soon as your schedule allows. ENJOY! read more

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I met a friend here and the staff was friend, the atmosphere is festive and clean and the food was delicious. I ordered a house margarita and it was presented beautifully and tasted fresh and fabulous. Very well balanced. We shared the chips and salsa which comes with a red salsa and a tomatillo salsa - both were flavorful and fresh tasting! For lunch I had the rajas y queso taco and I would definitely get that again. The grilled onions and poblanos were perfectly cooked and the cheese added the perfect amount of yummy creaminess. The menu has so many things I want to try that I will have to go back! read more

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Having a hard time what we wanted to do for dinner one night and stumbled across this location on yelp. Never heard of it so we thought to give it a try, we started with a the queso as an appetizer and it was outstanding. The corn and the pico was extremely fresh with a delicious flavor and the only thing is I wish it was a bigger serving. For my burrito I had mixed feelings about it. The sauce was not what I was expecting, it taste kinda like a weird chocolate sauce. read more

Rosa Mexican Kitchen Thornton - Burrito poblano - Mexican Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

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This is a nice Mexican restaurant with authentic looking decor, plus an outdoor patio area so there's lots of seating. We got there on a Saturday evening for dinner around 7 pm and there were a lot of people but we still didn't have to wait long for a table. We got the nachos and it was ok. I really liked our tacos, we got the chicken and mahi mahi. They gave a lot of meat. My mahi mahi had a tasty mango mix that made it unique from other tacos. Service was good. Prices were good. read more

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This was the best Mexican food we have had in years! The presentation of the food was also beautiful! 10 read more

Decent food but must work on their service! It's poor and disappointing! I visited the place with my family and was excited about trying the food but the service made it an unpleasant experience! It's sad to see a family owned place providing such a poor service! Not sure if the waiter was the owner or family but he didn't want to be there and wasn't very helpful nor proactive. read more

The food is a hit or miss every time I go ask for the same plate and it always has different ingredients

We haven't been here since they opened about 6 or so years ago. When wanting tacos tonight this was place popped into our heads so we figured we would give it a shot again. The place is tiny and almost too intimate, the rooms acoustics were painfully loud but overall a nice looking place. People were friendly and courteous and the food was pretty quick. However, the queso is bland , the black chips are stale and not salted and salsa is not included so we didn't have any. The prices are acceptable but don't come here with kids. There is nothing for picky eaters so a cheese quesadilla is all we can order. I ordered the Pez Fried Mahi taco and the steak taco. Both were delicious and flavorful which made me wonder why the queso fell so flat. My kid didn't like the quesadilla bc it was made with corn tortilla not sure if they even have flour but if we go again I will ask. Not sure how to get him to try new foods, oh well. Overall good and will come again just not with my kiddo. read more

The tacos here are super fire !!! I'm soo glad I read the reviews on this place and their Al pastor is out of this world. I really love the color decor inside this establishment. All of my tacos were 5 out of 5 and I highly recommend this place if you want some great tacos. The service is also very good and I really enjoyed the atmosphere here. I'll definitely be back when I come to Denver for work. Be sure to give them a try and trust me you won't be disappointed. read more

Came in on a slow Sunday morning and we were the first there. Service was incredibly slow for being the only people seated and the service wasn't very friendly either. However the food came fast once we ordered and was great. read more

Met friends at this Rosa's and we loved the atmosphere! The artwork and colors made the restaurant really fun! The guacamole was the best part. So fresh and delicious. Our meals were all very good! read more

We stopped in for a weekday lunch. The restaurant was extremely busy and there seemed to only be one server on, so we waited to be seated for quite some time. Once seated however, the service was quick and friendly. We ordered Burria Tacis and the Barbacoa Enchiladas, both were pretty good. I will say that the fact that they charge for chips and salsa was a bit of a downer, since most Mexican restaurants in Colorado offer the first basket/bowl for free. This said, I'd come back and try more off the menu, but I won't pay for chips and salsa again LOL read more

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Came here for the first time while heading to Downtown Denver, Co. I got the Carne Asada plate and the food was amazing. The waiter however was a bit rude. It was a busy Saturday evening when I came with my family. all in all great place and authentic Mexican food. will be coming back again soon with a hopeful better customer service experience. read more

Rosa Mexican Kitchen Thornton - Carne Asada Plate - Mexican Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

Every time we visit Rosa's, we love the experience! This time Chef Carlos prepared our entrees with fresh ingredients that are full of delicious flavors and Ivonne provided exceptionally friendly service. I want to implore everyone to visit Rosa's to experience the ultimate Mexican food in North Metro Denver. read more

The place is a great option if you're at the outlets and get hungry. When we walked in, we were surprised how nice it was because it's such a small store front. We were Saturday big comfy booth, which I enjoy, but had to ask for chips and salsa they didn't just bring them. I ordered the shredded chicken burrito, it was very good chicken. Not dry at all. My mom got the enchiladas with green chili, the chili was mild but flavorful. We ended with the churros which were amazing, we were shocked when we found out they were filled with cream! Yum. read more

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Delicious food! Service was fast. The carne asada was so delicious. Will definitely come back!

Food was good, tacos were a good size! However at the end of our meal we wanted to split our check. The server told us that we had to let them know ahead of time if we wanted to split the check, however there was no notice at all that we had to let them know ahead of time (we were a party of 3). The servers attitude made us all very uncomfortable and for that reason we will not be back. He ended up splitting the check for us anyways after a moment of awkward silence and he came back a minute later meaning that it didn't take him extra time at all. The last thing I want is to make life more difficult for any server but the situation could have been handled a bit better in my opinion. read more

If you enjoy room temperature Burrito's you've found the right place. I ordered Burrito El Carbon and it came with a side of some sort of sauce, I would have thought it would have been warm, but it was straight out of the fridge. I tasted it and didn't like it and sure didn't want to pour it over my room temperature burrito. I've eaten at this place several times over the years and it has been getting worse, it's reached the point of no return for me and I'm not even going to get into the service. read more

Food was far from acceptable. I had a dish that was easy carnivals. 1st all ingredients we tossed together in a bowl shape plate. The carnitas were rock hard and over cook. When I got the attention of the waiter he said everything OK and I replied no. In my opinion the meat was too hard to eat everything else on plate was so entangled you could not enjoy any flavors. Ask if I wanted anything else I replied no. What do I owe for my 2 dishes and proceed to give me a check with all item charged in full..I paid bill and will never go back. So to all good luck if u go there. read more

Met up with a friend here for dinner. He recommended this place and told me that I would like it and that I should do a review on it. Well, he is correct. I didn't like it, but loved it! We ordered street tacos for dinner. I was still so full from lunch earlier and ordered two tacos. I had the pork belly taco and the cauliflower taco (curious). Wow, they were both dynamite and tasty for sure. Each were distinct and flavorful. The tacos sauces on each of them were yummy. The cauliflower taco had a nice little kick to it. I love spicy and could've used more hotness but great for those who don't eat much spice. They might even claim it's spicy. Lol. I really like this place and definitely looking forward to coming back and trying more tacos. Next time I wanna see if they make churros. read more

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Food is phenomenal every time! But, the service...it's hit or miss. We're either really happy with our server, or we have to sit and wait forever for basic things like water. The food is the only thing that keeps us coming back. read more

I really wanted this to be my new favorite but it missed the mark. The margaritas are delicious! The service was subpar one server and unfortunately he was not able to answer most of our questions on the menu. Online they have a lunch menu we were there for lunch and asked for it. Server said the full menu was all they were serving on a a Wednesday at noon. We ordered the guacamole it was alright way too much lime. Salsas were ok. My friends had tacos that were not bad. I ordered the Enchilada suiza mainly because green sauces don't agree with me . The description said queso sauce. That is definitely not what I got it was a tomatillo sauce. I asked the server who said they didn't have queso sauce. I asked for the manager he said there wasn't one he was the only one working. Just an ok place. read more

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WOW. Just WOW. Amazing spot. For starters, it's a locally owned business. The owner was there.. working. On a Saturday night. Respect. The ambience is uplifting and the spot is decorated super funky, in a fun way! I didn't take any pictures of the inside part but it's very colorful and bright. A total vibe! Also extremely clean. It is a small space but it was completely occupied, giving you a picture of the quality of business. The service was exceptional, Maria, our waitress, was awesome. We loved her. She was very attentive and our drinks + food came out super fast. She also explained the questions we had to the menu very well. They fill up your water continuously. This may sound weird but I really liked the taste of the water LOL it was fresh and didn't have that "tap water" taste. So another major plus on that part. I got a draft Modelo beer and I really liked it. It tasted just like the bottled ones. My boyfriend got the Oaxaca Collins (which I also tried) and he really liked it. We ordered the Queso Blanco appetizer and absolutely loved it. Totally suggest trying it out. The chips are homemade, you can taste the quality of the freshness. Will definitely come back to try out their other appetizers! Okay so for the real review, the food. I grew up in Cuba and Miami so my expectations for Hispanic food are severely high. This place met them all. The food is authentic and you can taste it. It reminds me of the food my mom used to make at home growing up. I was extremely impressed. We also got a side of sweet plantains and ate them all. I saw online that they have another menu for lunch time. I already wanted to come back for dinner time again but I know I'll be returning for lunch too and ordering for takeout as well. I strongly recommend checking this spot out. Everything was off the charts. I loved every second of it. Other restaurants should take notes from this place. Quality was top tier. read more

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Okay, I need this recipe! It's the only thing I get when I come to this place because it is just too good not to order it every time. I'm honestly not really sure how to describe the flavor, but trust me and try it! read more

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What a hidden gem! Super delicious and fresh! Oh and the fajita portions are HUGE! 10/10 recommend!

I thought Rosa was just an average taco place, nothing special. I'm a queso fanatic so, of course I ordered the queso blanco. I found it to be disappointing and lacking flavor. I also did not care for the tortilla chips. They were not salted or seasoned and were very oily/greasy. However, I did very much enjoy the two tacos I ordered ($4 each). The Trompo is Al pastor pork, avocado and pineapple and the pork belly taco with mango aioli and pineapple were both delicious and flavorful. I loved the mixture of flavors on both tacos, the meat was also cooked very well. The pork belly had a crispy coating but, was soft inside. I was with my two kids and our waitress did not give us any kids menus so, I thought that was strange. When she came to take our order she just told me the kid options. But, I was not able to look at a kids menu for pricing. I would like to return and try the margaritas, they had lots of drink options. I would also try more tacos here. They were very good and well priced. read more

Food and service was excellent and we loved the artwork, and even the drinks and food were artistic in their presentation.

The tacos were outstanding and the service was great. Highly, highly recommend this place. I'm coming back again to try other items. Simply wow! read more

I was craving some Mexican food and decided to give Rosa Mexican Kitchen a try. I am very happy with trying a new place as I loved the food. I got the Enchiladas Divorciadas which were awesome. I ordered this for pick-up and the food was still great, so I'm super excited to come back and dine-in to have the food when it's hot and ready. The place itself looks great, and they have a small outdoor patio as an option to eat here. So glad I found this gem which is near-by! read more

Rosa Mexican Kitchen Thornton - Enchiladas Divorciadas - Mexican Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

This place is soooo much better than a lil ol' strip mall The food is so next level--true artistry in Mexican food. The enchiladas are insanely delicious. Chipotle sauce out of this world. They didn't have to go this hard but they did. Chef's kiss read more

Was coming back to Denver from Johnstown and we were starving. We both love good Mexican food and Yelp handily told us that we were within 5 minutes of Rosa's Mexican Kitchen that rated 4.5 stars. You didn't have to twist any brazos to get us to stop in. Their outside COVID patio option was perfect. As was the server and the food. My sweetheart had a trio of street tacos, all of which were first rate and I had the Oaxaca Rellenos. Could not have been better. La comida era excelente! Sign me, David "taking beginning Spanish and wanting to practice" M. read more

Rosa Mexican Kitchen Thornton - Great Oaxacan relleno with a bit of spiciness. - Mexican Near Me - Thornton, Colorado

I would leave 0 stars if I could, very nasty customer service and do not make accommodations. We have a double stroller, the restaurant was basically empty (1 other table) wouldn't let us sit outside and no tables would work for our stroller, couldn't sit us bc a table was sat for 6 people and we had 4... horrible do not go here especially if you have kids. read more

I love this place! Service is always prompt. Their taco menu has good variety! I need to branch out and try other dishes, lol! And now they have 3,6, and 9 margarita flights! Whaaat? Yumm! read more

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