Mexican restaurant

Rosa Mexicano

Flatiron DistrictManhattan

4.3· 4,630 reviewsClosed now
Rosa Mexicano — mexican restaurant — in Flatiron District — Manhattan — NYC
Rosa Mexicano interior — Flatiron District

Flatiron District

Manhattan

The brief

About Rosa Mexicano

Modern Mexican chain eatery known for tableside guacamole, creative margaritas & chic surrounds.

Health inspection

NYC DOHMH Grade A

A

Score13(lower is better)

Inspected9/24/2025

Grade A is the highest mark from NYC's Department of Health — about 90% of restaurants earn it.

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Community Rating

4.3

out of 5

4,630 community reviews

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Reviews

What diners say about Rosa Mexicano

15 verified Google reviews · 13 with owner responses

4.5

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Mucahit EgeLocal guide
3 weeks ago

We originally planned to come here for my birthday, but we ended up making different plans that day, so we visited about a month later. This restaurant had been on our list for a long time, and honestly, it completely lived up to the hype.<br><br>The table-side guacamole is a must-try. They prepare it fresh right in front of you in a traditional stone bowl, and you can really taste the freshness. The fajitas were amazing — juicy, flavorful, and perfectly cooked. The tacos were also fresh and very satisfying. And the frozen margaritas were definitely one of the highlights of the night.<br><br>The atmosphere is warm, lively, and beautifully designed. Even though the restaurant is large and busy, the staff still makes you feel personally taken care of, and the service was excellent from start to finish. The presentation, the vibe, and the overall experience were all fantastic.<br><br>If you enjoy Mexican food, this place is absolutely worth visiting. We truly enjoyed our night here and would definitely come back again. 🌮🍹

Response from the owner

iHola! Thank you for leaving us a review. Rosa Mexicano always aims to deliver the best for our customers. Please visit again soon!

Kunal KhatriLocal guide
2 months ago

One of the best mexican places I have tried in the city. Lemme start by mentioning firstly how accommodating they were with our reservation. Were able to add 1 person at the last moment and delay it by a bit as we were running a little late.<br>The guac was the highlight, super fresh, made right in front of you! All the dishes we ordered were amazing as well. Definitely the enchiladas and empanadas are a must try! Looking forward to visiting again soon

Response from the owner

iHola! Thank you for leaving us a review. Rosa Mexicano always aims to deliver the best for our customers. Please visit again soon!

Keiana
2 months ago

Dined here the other and food was really food, as well as the drinks. I ordered the duck tacos and they were so amazing, really juicy and flavorful. Service did lack a bit, so if it’s busy expect a small wait, but other than that everything was really great.

Response from the owner

iHola! Thank you for leaving us a review! We are extremely happy you had a great experience, and we hope to see you again soon!

Rachel Facchino OlsenLocal guide
3 months ago

They had good food but I do with the shrimp tacos had more flavor in the sauce. The guac was great. They do change for the sparkling water, so just a heads up!

Response from the owner

Hi Rachel! Thank you for sharing your feedback with us. We're glad to hear you enjoyed the guacamole and found the food good overall. We take all suggestions seriously and will certainly pass your comments about the shrimp tacos' sauce flavor to our team for consideration. Additionally, we appreciate you highlighting the information about sparkling water charges; we'll make sure to keep that transparent for our guests. We hope to welcome you back to Rosa Mexicano soon!

Nancy FedderLocal guide
3 months ago

Had an early evening dinner to celebrate a birthday weekend and choose Rosa Mexicano on 18th. I normally go to Lincoln Square but am I glad I came here. What a beautiful restaurant and need I say the best guacamole on the planet. Dinner was so much fun and I would like to give a shout out to the lovely lady who prepared our guac and especially to our server Modesta. She helped us pick our fabulous Margaritas but more important was she was patient, so friendly and she really knows the menu. I often give reviews to recognize food and service as both go into making for a great experience. Gracias Modesta, we'll be back!

Response from the owner

iHola! Thank you for appreciating the experience we provided. At Rosa Mexicano, we are constantly innovating our menu items and improving our service. Hope to see you very soon!

Cass Pohlenz
4 months ago

The food was incredible!!! And the tres leches?? WOAH. Sarah E was so sweet and attentive, great service. Oh and let’s not forget about the $5 marg… hell yes.

Response from the owner

iHola! Thank you for appreciating the experience we provided. At Rosa Mexicano, we are constantly innovating our menu items and improving our service. Hope to see you very soon!

Kimberly RodriguezLocal guide
4 months ago

Though a chain restaurant, it's pretty decent. I can recommend the Shrimp Diablo if you wanna switch it up a bit and get something other than the guac or nachos. Do get the sauce on the side unless you can really handle the spice (this is coming from a person who likes spicy). If I remember correctly, we got the molcajete fajitas (don't remember the name exactly). It was choose 2 proteins for $42. Shareable size depending on the appetite. Came with rice&beans, crema, cheese, corn tortillas and pico. Proteins chosen were chicken and steak which came on a bed of cooked peppers and onions. Of course there were more veggies than protein 🤷 but what can ya do? Complimentary chips and salsa are given to you when seated. Spacious location and good atmosphere. Service was lacking a bit. Not the best. Overall I don't see myself coming back anytime soon

Sarah ChouLocal guide
5 months ago

Delicious food though a little pricey. The guac is amazing (kinda salty but that’s how I like it). I got the birria quesatacos which were good but the tortilla was kinda stale. I also got the lemonade which was good. It was my friends birthday and they brought out a sombrero and sang to her and also gave us a dessert on the house and we picked tres leches cake. Overall great place for a birthday we had 9 people. Food is pretty good.

Dan HardimanLocal guide
5 months ago

Went on a Monday afternoon - heard rumors of Margarita Monday and the rumors were true. Tried all four of the $5 margs they had and they were all super good. Outstanding value. The frozen one (viva Mexico) was probably the best. Also got the nachos from the fiesta hour menu which were very good (although didn’t look like conventional nachos at first glance, but still delicious). Highly recommend coming here on a Monday

Response from the owner

iHola! Thank you for appreciating the experience we provided. At Rosa Mexicano, we are constantly innovating our menu items and improving our service. Hope to see you very soon!

Josh VLocal guide
6 months ago

Overall great! This place is big enough to hold a large party (my office is near by). The food here is delicious, the Tacos are pretty juicy and savory (I have a fish taco unfortunately I cannot recall the name). The flautas where crunchy and side of rice fluffy. I definitely would come back here, especially if I ever host a work event.

Response from the owner

iHola! We are so happy that you enjoyed your experience with us. Thank you for your review and see you again soon!

Maxi KeilichLocal guide
6 months ago

We stopped into Rosa Mexicano for a quick snack and loved it. They brought complimentary chips and salsa which were fresh and tasty, and we ordered the queso that was absolutely delicious rich, creamy and with a really nice chipotle aroma. We also had the three layer frozen margaritas which were honestly some of the best margaritas I have ever had. The atmosphere is cool, the vibe is relaxed and the service was super friendly. We will definitely come back for a proper meal next time.

Response from the owner

iHola! Thank you for leaving us a review! We are extremely happy you had a great experience, and we hope to see you again soon!

ChelseaLocal guide
8 months ago

Today we tried out Rosa Mexicano and we were not disappointed. Jose Luis expertly lead us through the menu choices and gave us excellent recommendations. The food was delicious. We thoroughly enjoyed the whole experience. But it was the service that put this place on the map for us. We will be back and we will be asking for Jose Luis

Response from the owner

iHola! Thank you for appreciating the experience we provided. At Rosa Mexicano, we are constantly innovating our menu items and improving our service. Hope to see you very soon!

Eliyahu BitonLocal guide
8 months ago

Fantastic dinner at Rosa Mexicano in Union Square! The food was excellent, and the atmosphere was great. The highlight of the evening was definitely the tableside guacamole service. It's so fun to watch them prepare it fresh right in front of you, and it tastes incredible. A perfect way to start the meal. Highly recommend it!

Response from the owner

iHola! Thank you for leaving us a review. Rosa Mexicano always aims to deliver the best for our customers. Please visit again soon!

Nina KohneLocal guide
8 months ago

Nice place but bad food…nachos without taste… meat chewy.. also the mashed potatoes in cheese were so hard(the cheese) was impossible to cut it. Guacamole was good though. Churros terrible…super oily.

Response from the owner

Nina — Thank you for visiting Rosa Mexicano and for taking the time to share this feedback. I’m very sorry your meal fell short of expectations.<br><br>I appreciate you calling out the specifics — bland nachos, chewy meat, the mashed potatoes with the cheese so firm it was hard to cut, and the overly oily churros. That’s not the experience we want to provide. I’m glad the guacamole was enjoyable, and thank you for highlighting what worked.<br><br>We’ll share your comments with our culinary and kitchen teams so they can review preparation, seasoning, cheese handling, and frying practices. If you’re willing to share a few more details (time and date of your visit, items ordered, or any other notes), that will help us as we look into this.<br><br>If you decide to visit Rosa Mexicano again, please ask for the manager on duty so we can better understand what happened and do our best to make your next experience more enjoyable. Thank you again for the honest feedback — we appreciate it and will use it to improve.

Christina W.Local guide
a year ago

Dropped by after work on a Thursday night and thankfully there’s lots of seating available as most other spots were full. The atmosphere was fun and surprisingly not too loud that I couldn’t hear my friend.<br><br>The menu is fairly big but the main options are tacos or enchiladas with a few signature dishes. We ended up sharing fajitas and some appetizers. Food was good but I did feel the signature guacamole was a tad bit bland. Also had the tres leche for dessert and it came a bit dry. They graciously gave us more of the milk when we asked which helped it a lot.<br><br>Service was good and staff was helpful. A good spot if you’re craving Mexican food.

Response from the owner

Hi Christina,<br><br>Thank you for your review! We're glad to hear you enjoyed the atmosphere and the seating availability at Rosa Mexicano. It's great that you found the food good overall, but we appreciate your feedback regarding the guacamole and the tres leches dessert. Your comments are important to us, and we will take action to look into these concerns to enhance our offerings. We're also pleased to know that our staff provided helpful service during your visit.<br><br>We hope to welcome you back soon for another enjoyable dining experience! Mondays!! 5 Dollar Mars ALL DAY AND ALL NIGHT!!<br><br>Best regards, <br>The Rosa Mexicano Team

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