Rosa Mexicano
“The high windows with the sun shining through and the views of Lincoln Center made this a really great meal.”
“You MUST get the guacamole (and the pomegranate margaritas…note: they're a little strong), and it's amazing!!”
“I can't wait to go back though I will be trying Dos Caminos in a few weeks so we'll see how that holds up against this.”
Rosa Mexicano
Takes Reservations: Yes
Delivery: Yes
Take-out: Yes
Accepts Credit Cards: Yes
Accepts Apple Pay: Yes
Bike Parking: Yes
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Good for Kids: Yes
Good for Groups: Yes
Outdoor Seating: Yes
Waiter Service: Yes
Caters: Yes
Price range.
$$$ Price range $31-60
8 reviews
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Three stars. Average.
Atmosphere: quite open, most dining on second floor, small bar area on the first floor. The voodoo dolls plunging into the waterfall on the wall is quite exquisite. Oh my!
Drinks: margs are average, put a little too much sugar, agave, syrup into them (even if you get the skinny option) but the tequila portions are good none the less and make up the drink that goes by the name margarita. You can always add the house tequila for more if you are feeling crazy!
Appetizers: queso with chorizo average and delicious. Pico salsa looked a bit sad and scared me with the bland colors. They forgot to give us the complimentary salsa with our chips.
Dinner: everyone ordered the enchiladas. Verdict, two of us really enjoyed the chicken mole and the other 3 enjoyed the green tomatillo sauce. All delicious, all which were served with family style rice and beans, a nice addition.
Dessert: the churros are guaranteed to clog your arteries and leaving you feeling like regret. But soooo good. They are basically fried pieces of grease logs rolled in cinnamon sugar with three dipping sauce side options of raspberry, chocolate, and caramel sauce.
This is Synan's favorite restaurant on Yelp.
Visited New York and Rosa Mexicano was where I spent to the most money and had the least impressive food. Left the Met and walked over here based on the recommendation of a friend of a friend. Ordered tacos (shrimp and chicken). Neither had much flavor. Their guacamole was average and I've made better at home. My buddy and I shared nachos. The plate was hot, which was nice, but the cheese was sparse. I just wouldn't come here. Even the margaritas were basic. Service wasn't memorable.
Compared to some of the other Rosa Mexicanos, I think this one looks really chic and modern. My mom and I needed a place to have an early dinner and this place and I figured she would like the food here and near Lincoln Center where we had a 7 o'clock show. It was my first time coming to this location. Glad we had a seat on the 2nd floor because it seemed a bit less crowded and had more natural light coming in.
We ordered the guacamole to start which at first didn't seem like much but it really does fill you up between two people. Since we were having dinner around 6, decided to order light. The Caesar salad was okay – looks more like sprinkled cheese on romaine leaves. It was okay but probably not a repeat. I was surprised they didn't have a bigger selection of salads. We shared the fish tacos – it was a little bit on the bland side but luckily we had salsa to spice it up. We ordered a extra side of mexican corn but didn't realise it also came with the tacos… along with rice and beans! Our relatively light meal turned out to be a bit heavier than expected. Oh well, better than getting hungry later.
Nice bar to have drinks and guacamole and chips. The guac was one of the better ones I have had. Salsas served with it were too spicy.
We came in on a busy Saturday for an early dinner at 5:30pm. Our table was ready though there was a bit of a backlog at the front as the hosts were trying to accommodate a group of moms with like six children and three strollers (very nice of them). Unfortunately, our party of 5 was seated right by the hallway entering the bathroom and kitchen so it made for kind of a hectic dining experience with guests and servers running by our table constantly. We got 2 servings of the guacamole and the white sangria which were good. There were some avocado shells in our guacamole though.
For me, it was just very average Mexican food. I got their steak fajitas. I think it's listed on the menu as tequila and lime marinated flank or skirt steak. The meat was very tender but it came out on a pool of congealed cheese which wasn't very appetizing. The veggies were very sparse. Rice and beans were served family style to the table. There is no dessert menu which I also did not like, even if it's just 3 items (churros, tres leches, and flan) it's still nice to get the menu so you can see the prices. We got one tres leches cake for the table to share and it was PLENTY for 4 people as it was, as expected, a very rich cake.
As good as any other Rosa that I've been to. The guac is the best part of the meal. As a tip, make sure to make reservations if you plan to go when there is a performance at the Lincoln Center since this is very close to that venue.
I can't comment on the main entrees because we only had apps and drinks, but I do highly recommend the pomegranate margaritas (they're strong and delicious and might give you brain freeze) and fresh (made table side) guacamole – do be sure to tell them before they start making it if you don't want any of the ingredients like onions. The shrimp ceviche we ordered was fresh and tasty.
Service from our waiter was professional, not so much from the host who didn't say a word to us or acknowledge us. The ambiance was dark and romantic, with a beautiful waterfall feature as you walk in. Good casual spot if you're looking for a pre- or post-show option around Lincoln Center.
Good was excellent, service as well. You must get the guacamole & queso, both fantastic. Little pricey, but quality food!