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Rosa Mexicano

3.6 (1.9k reviews)
ModerateMexican
Open • 11:00 am - 10:00 pm

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Dogs allowed

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Baja Fish Tacos and Blood Orange Margarita
Alicia A.

Yummy food as always. Love a Blood Orange Frozen Margarita! Service attentive and friendly. Very vibrant ambiance.

Lana Y.

We had such a great celebration for our friend's bday and the food was great and our server, Ana, was exceptional. Kind, patient, knowledgeable. We enjoyed it very much. xoxo

Cara M.

Rosa Mexicano was decent. Food was good. The guacamole at the table was phenomenal. What I didn't like was the people coming to the table to sell gum or a weird photo of the family. The waiter was friendly and the restaurant was clean. It was big and cutely decorated.

Glenn K.

Went to meet a friend for lunch today and they made reservations at Rosa Mexicano. Food and drinks were very good and fresh Decor was nice and bench seating very comfortable. Steak Fajitas were cooked perfectly and served on a sizzling plate, and enjoyed the taste. We had the table side double avocado guacamole was delicious but they need to changed the cart they make it on, I think it has seen its last day.. time to send them out to pasture. Shrimp tempura tacos very good as well but not liking the salsa, strange taste. Our waitress was great and very personable and didn't rush us. I would go back if in the area but wouldn't be driving in to go eat.

Julia L.

My girls and I made a last minute Valentine's reservation at Rosa for brunch when our original plans fell through and we kept talking about how glad we were that things worked out this way. This is a super aesthetic and girly restaurant near Union square and they had even decorated for Valentine's Day! We ordered a strawberry margarita pitcher ($75) on the rocks which was the perfect amount of sweet and tart and paired it with some freshly made table side guacamole ($19). I found myself pretty full at the start of the meal, since they also give you rounds of chips and fresh salsa. I also ordered some chipotle chicken empanadas ($14) and I especially liked chihuahua cheese and chipotle combo. Admittedly, solo drinks are pretty expensive ($13-20), so if you come with friends, i recommend getting a pitcher because with three of us, we got three drinks each out of it. A great place to come with girlfriends!

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Karolina S.

After another restaurant cancelled our reservations with 2 hrs of warning - my friends and I were scrambling to find a restaurant last minute. Thankfully Rosa Mexicano had some spots open on OpenTable. The restaurant was decorated for Valentines Day. It was perfect backdrop for Galantines lunch. We ordered a pitcher of strawberry margarita ($80) and split between 3 of us. We each had about 3 drinks each which worked out perfect for us. The restaurant gave us complimentary chips and made guacamole right in front of us. One friend ordered the Crispy Shrimp Tempura Tacos ($22), another ordered the Chipotle Chicken Empanadas ($14), and I had the Birria & Cheese Empanadas ($15). We each enjoyed our meal. There was a photographer which took a few pictures of us. We weren't going to buy any, but there was one pose he told us to do that we really liked how it came out. Picture in frame was $22. It was a nice touch to leave with a little memory. When we were ready to leave, the waitress left out check on the table and there was an option to pay online and split however many ways we wanted so we split it 3 ways. On the window we saw a Monday Special for $5 margaritas so we will definitely be back!!!!

Guacamole (double order).
Tamara H.

Rosa Mexicano has held its own in this location. It's still busy among tourists and locals. We've been coming to this location for over twenty years. It's large enough to accommodate groups. Their food is consistent. It's good. It's an energetic atmosphere anytime you dine. Out-of-towners think it's a fun experience. We live in L.A. now, but I am happy to see Rosa Mexicano is still in business. Kudos!

Christine M.

One of the few toddler friendly restaurants we found on our visit to nyc! Service was top tier as well. We enjoyed the complimentary chips and salsa (entertainment for said toddler) and the margaritas were fresh and delicious. I ordered the chicken quesadillas for my entree. It is listed as an appetizer however the portion was plenty and it was so flavorful! Would absolutely eat here again!

SteveO ..

Great service. Stopped in with 6 co-workers took us in right away. The place is big inside and has seating outside. Food was delicious and margaritas were good also. Let me say get the Duck tacos. Really good!

Alice W.

It was my first time at this Rosa Mexicano location, and it was lively but the space also felt more cramped than the other locations. The table we were seated at was next to a busy walkway and people kept bumping into my chair. The food was good and so was my drink! The portions are huge here so definitely shareable. I was disappointed that the table side guacamole wasn't made table side. Every other time I've been to Rosa Mexicano, they make the guacamole table side and it's so special! I wonder if they don't do that here because of the cramped space.

Geraldine E.

I came here for National Tequila Day 7/24 and $5 Margarita Mondays during happy hour. So we tried an array of margaritas we had the frozen pomegranate Margarita (5/5), - Viva Mexico (cucumber, lime, and pomegranate frozen Margarita(10/5) $5 Mondays Honey Badger Blitz (4.5/5) $5 Mondays Piña de Fuego -spicy start pineapple finish 3.5/5 Mini Quesadillas 5/5 ($7) happy hour Oaxacan Egg Rolls (5/5) $9 happy hour Shrimp Diablo (10/5) $10 happy hour Nachos Zarape (3.75/5) $10happy hour The shrimp is perfectly fried and seasoned to perfection with a hint of spicy from the sauce. The quesadillas we kept ordering for more. The egg rolls were sold out on National Tequila Day but was available our second time around, very delicious, hefty and the tomato chipotle sauce was great. They have a nice size bar area and the restaurant is very spacious. They also got TVs at the bar area perfect to watch sports.

Birria tacos
Keith O.

It's been awhile since I've been to this spot. I also remember when it used to be the "Americana" restaurant (dated myself here :-P). It's still that grandeur spot and I am surprised it was still here. This place is HUGE! Service was spot on. Staff was friendly and attentive. The food was excellent. The fresh guacamole (made right next to you) is always a home run. I had the birria tacos. They were so delicious. Plus, the prices for this kind of place in the Flat Iron District were surprisingly affordable. If you have guests from out-of-town and don't know where to bring them for food and drinks, take them here. You won't regret it.

All day $5 margarita Monday
Tiffany H.

I was heading home and spotted the sign Monday all-day $5 margaritas! They've got five flavors to choose from, and it makes for a great quick pit stop. Fun, easy, and totally worth stopping by. Cheers! The vibe is cool. Service is friendly

Frozen Pomegranate Margarita

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Great food,and attentive staff! It was easy to get a reservation for 7 people and they have seating for both large and small groups.

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Service was attentive, atmosphere was great, and the tableside guacamole never disappoints!

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Modesa was amazing! Super attentive, welcoming and made my son's birthday extra special

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Is Happy hour every day or just Sunday -Thursday?

There is NO HAPPY anything at this place. Seriously, there are far better Mexican restaurants and better happy hours unless you like servers that disappear for your meal, food that is wrong or poorly cooked, drinks that are watered down and managers… 

Do you accept reservations?

Yes on OpenTable.

Gluten free dishes available?

They do have gluten-free options available, yes. Haven't tried them, but the rest of the menu is delicious.

Do they have a happy hour?

Monday - Friday, 4pm - 7pm Sunday - Thursday, 9pm - close… 

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