Experience authentic Mexico City Cuisine at Taco Rosa. Our talented executive chef and creative team utilize ingredients, spices and flavors passed on through our ancestral roots ~ our Aztec, Mayan & Spanish heritage. Today these elements are fused with cutting-edge technique and innovation providing the best of 'old world' culture in a unique contemporary experience. Taco Rosa brings to you the best dishes from a variety of regions throughout Mexico, unique award winning culinary creations along with your familiar local favorites. We use natural grass fed beef for our Rib Eye Carne Asada, Angus outside skirt steak for our fajitas, enchiladas, salads and tostadas. Fresh Wild Sea Bass is featured in our entree 'Zarandeado' and also in our Ceviche. Taco Rosa features a unique 'cantina approach' which begins each morning with the daily hand squeezing of juices. We produce a supreme and unmatched line of fresh fruit margaritas, sangrias, mojitos and martinis.

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18 Current Reviews

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Overall

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

(18 Reviews)

Rating Breakdown 18 reviews

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4 stars

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2 stars

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Food

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Service

(Outstanding) 4.2 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 3.9 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

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good for groups(7)
neighborhood gem(7)
fit for foodies(4)

great for lunch(4)
special occasion(4)
great for brunch(3)

Taco Rosa - Newport Beach Reviews List

Review 1 for Taco Rosa - Newport Beach

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Better than expected

OpenTable Diner

Dined on 5/04/2013

Food

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Quiet

"First time to eat at this restaurant. Given that it is tucked into a corner of a shopping center we would have never found it if Open Table had not listed it in our search for a restaurant. They offer a variety of mexican food and I was intrigued with the steak and brie c tacos. They were incredible! I will go back."

Dined on 5/04/2013

Special Features: good for groups, great for lunch

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Review 2 for Taco Rosa - Newport Beach

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Love the food! Especially

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/15/2013

2011

Dined on 03/15/2013

2011

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Moderate

"Love the food! Especially the quesadilla morenita. The chicken one is excellent. Subbing in calamari is even better! The margaritas are great! We had a large group (15) and the service was wonderful."

Dined on 03/15/2013

2011

Special Features: fit for foodies, good for groups, neighborhood gem, romantic, special occasion, great for lunch

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Review 3 for Taco Rosa - Newport Beach

Overall rating

(Good) 3 / 5

I am a big fan of Taco Mesa

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/09/2013

2007

Dined on 03/09/2013

2007

Food

(Good) 3 / 5

Service

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Ambiance

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"I am a big fan of Taco Mesa so I was excited to finally make it to Taco Rosa. The service was excellent. It was a busy Saturday evening but it appeared to be a well oiled machine. The margaritas were excellent. I had the carnitas. Another person in my party had the lobster enchiladas. We all enjoyed our food. The only complaint we had is that the food was way too salty. I like a little salt but on my carnitas it was very heavy handed. Otherwise I would come again and maybe mention to go light on the salt."

Dined on 03/09/2013

2007

Special Features: good for groups, kid-friendly, neighborhood gem

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Review 4 for Taco Rosa - Newport Beach

Overall rating

(Very Good) 4 / 5

Open Table Reservation Not So Open

OpenTable Diner Since

Dined on 03/08/2013

2007

Dined on 03/08/2013

2007

Food

(Outstanding) 5 / 5

Service

(Fair) 2 / 5

Ambiance

(Good) 3 / 5

Noise Level

Energetic

"We had a 6:15 PM Open Table reservation on Friday evening. We arrived about five minutes early to discover they had not kept a table available for us. We were told a 10-15 minute wait, which turned into a half hour.

It was a chilly night and the only waiting area is basically outdoors, not much fun.

The restaurant was very busy early. After we had been waiting about 20 minutes, the manager came by, apologized again and offered to bring us drinks on the house., which we accepted.

A margarita can make a wait more tolerable!

Food was terrific as always!"

Dined on 03/08/2013

2007

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Review 5 for Taco Rosa - Newport Beach

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