“Omg the fish tacos I ordered at Rosa Mexicano would have been disappointing at an Applebees. Fried hockey puck fish sticks on a dry bed of cabbage wrapped in a flavorless tortilla.”
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“Omg the fish tacos I ordered at Rosa Mexicano would have been disappointing at an Applebees. Fried hockey puck fish sticks on a dry bed of cabbage wrapped in a flavorless tortilla.”
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“Still scarred from my meal at Rosa Mexicana a couple months ago. I knew it wasn't going to be great but we had a large party last minute so it worked out. The waiter wanted us to order before even half the group looked at the menu and everything was rushed yet the entrees were still so cold.”
H3
“Everything is bland and tastes exactly the same. There are no different flavor profiles among the dishes!”
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“the service but it was also most mind bogglingly bad/confused I’ve ever had”
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“I had probably one of the most godawful shrimp tacos for way too much money at Rosa Mexicano last month. I should’ve taken a picture of it it was so pathetic.”
H2
“Rosa Mexicano: where the mild, medium, and hot guacamole all taste exactly the same.”
H2
“Maybe unpopular but I like Rosa Mexicano. My grandma always used to take me. Fun guac.”
H2
“Hate this place. My appetizer was so bland that I canceled my entrée”
H2
“Remarkably tasteless guac and queso fundido that hardened into a brick after two minutes too.”
H2
“Rosa Mexicana does the tavo bowl.”
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“Another bad experience was at Rosa Mexicano back in 2017. I was seated, but no one was taking my order.”
H2
“Rosa Mexicano is fine, good drinks and meh food, but pretty decent chips and guacamole.”
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“I can tell you that I had comically bad service at the Lincoln Center Rosa Mexicano, where we ordered 3 tacos and they accidentally brought us all incorrect flavors, one of which I was allergic to.”
H2
“I think these are both dreadful choices - overpriced bland garbage.”
H2
“Years ago I had enchiladas from Rosa Mexicano that I don't even understand how they were so bland.”
H2
“Rosa Mexicano is decent, but expensive. Wouldn't necessarily say it's stand out though”
H2
“Their guac was mashed avocado with nothing else.”
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“the birria tacos at Rosa Mexicano. No meat. 100% fat. Grim.”
H2
“Good choice but a bit pricey.”
H2
“Also a fan. They just hit right.”
H2
“The greasiest queso fundido in the world. Revolting.”
H2
“I like it well enough but it's way too expensive.”
H2
“the guacamole is still great”
H2
“The one near Union Square sat me then forgot to take my order for almost an hour.”
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“Then I went and paid $20 for fucking 3 meh tacos! That made me rage as a Californian.”
H2
“Ordered chips and queso from them last night. It did the trick.”
H2
“Steak and rice, id go to Rosa Mexicana and order the NY Strip.”
H2
“This place is sooo bad and expensive”
H2
“it was so, so bad. Not worth it at all and so, so pricey.”
H2
“I haven’t had horrible experiences there aside from the prices (I’ve been at non-Lincoln center performance times) but last time I went, they had removed all vegan and almost all vegetarian options from the menu.”
H2
“i don't mind their food - i like the duck mole enchiladas.”
H2
“They aren’t that bad. Not incredible or anything, but there aren’t many options for queso in NYC (which I require every so often to live since I used to reside in Texas), so it serves a need.”
H2
“Rosa Mexicana has great nachos!”
H2
“The foods not as good as those days but not bad and the guacamole is as good as ever.”
H2
“Omg no way I love Rosa Mexicano enchiladas!”
H2
“The food itself was bland but the guacamole was very good.”
H2
“I love that place man serious their pomegranate margarita and guacamole is awesome”
H2
“Rosa Mexicano make the best fucking guacamole..”
H2
“the world has moved past the need for Rosa Mexicano”
H1
“Nowadays very meh”
H1
“Not one single of these places charges more then 12 for a good cocktail.”
H1
“I’ll probably get shot for saying this but I really enjoy the Rosa margs. They get the job done.”
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“I personally love it, but I have had others have bad experiences there as well”
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“Based on your location, Anejo and Rosa Mexicana should suffice. Mexican food is NYC’s biggest weakness, so people may not be wowed, but I think both those spots are sufficient”
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“It’s not good, P.F. Chang’s Mexican version basically.”
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“My go tos are El Fish Marisqueria, Rosa Mexicano and Friend of a Farmer.”
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“Rosa Mexicano is reliable but not inspiring.”
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“Rosa Mexicana or Toloache 50.”
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“It's truly awful”
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“Rosa Mexicano is the WORST restaurant in the entire city”
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