Rosa's is one of those local hidden gems that offers plenty of options despite the small appearance from outside.
My husband and I got there for bagels. There was a customer in front of us who was a rather difficult customer. I was really impressed with Rosa and her friendly customer service towards this customer. You rarely see this in this day and age.
There are several options I could have had for breakfast but settled for a sesame bagel with cream cheese and jelly. Sometimes, simple food is best.
Rosa's is a super-friendly diner near all of the small hotels in Long Island City serving a wide variety of food, but specializes in homey Peruvian food. Everything is fresh and made to order, with the exception of the food that benefits from stewing for longer periods of time, such as the delicious Aji de Gallina, a stew consisting of tender stewed chicken, aji amarillo peppers, garlic, olives, potatoes, all on top of rice. In addition to serving great Peruvian food, Rosa's also juices a number of fresh fruit and vegetable juices at very reasonable prices. And of course, there's a menu full of diner favourites.
One tip: the paper menu contains more (and better) options than the menu displayed above the counter.
If you're staying in the area, I recommend Rosa's.
Rosa's is one of those local hidden gems that offers plenty of options despite the small appearance from outside.
My husband and I got there for bagels. There was a customer in front of us who was a rather difficult customer. I was really impressed with Rosa and her friendly customer service towards this customer. You rarely see this in this day and age.
There are several options I could have had for breakfast but settled for a sesame bagel with cream cheese and jelly. Sometimes, simple food is best.
Awesome little place!
Rosa's is a super-friendly diner near all of the small hotels in Long Island City serving a wide variety of food, but specializes in homey Peruvian food. Everything is fresh and made to order, with the exception of the food that benefits from stewing for longer periods of time, such as the delicious Aji de Gallina, a stew consisting of tender stewed chicken, aji amarillo peppers, garlic, olives, potatoes, all on top of rice. In addition to serving great Peruvian food, Rosa's also juices a number of fresh fruit and vegetable juices at very reasonable prices. And of course, there's a menu full of diner favourites.
One tip: the paper menu contains more (and better) options than the menu displayed above the counter.
If you're staying in the area, I recommend Rosa's.