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Rosa's Mexican Food


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#112 of 855 restaurants in Tucson
  • Cuisines: Mexican, Californian
  • Address: 1750 E Fort Lowell Rd Ste 164, Tucson, AZ 85719-2300
  • Phone:  (520) 325-0362

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3 of 5 stars
TucsonRLS   14 contributions
Tucson, Arizona
Sep 16, 2009

We gave up on Rosa's several years ago. It was a twice weekly favorite, but sometimes the food was heavy on onions and sometimes not. Friday was apparently the heavy onion day. Maybe a different cook. Now bear in mind we are always friendly, courteous, and good tippers. Always. We knew all of the family by name. Rosa, George, Jesus... more

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2 of 5 stars
TucsonPaolo   6 contributions
Tucson
Aug 26, 2009

I recently had lunch at Rosa's. It was the second time I have been there. The first for dinner and then this day for lunch. I was directed to a table near the check out, which turned out to be a good thing. I was because of the seating able to have a conversation with Rosa's son. I sat enjoying... more

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4 of 5 stars
pld00   2 contributions
tucson
Mar 24, 2009
1/1 found this review helpful

The only part that upsets me about this restaurant is you often will wait on a table and you will wait within direct view of everyone eating there delicious meals. I have eaten there several times and have never walked away disappointed. Highly Recommend! more

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5 of 5 stars
sage_brown   26 contributions
Lake Geneva, WI
Mar 3, 2009
2/2 found this review helpful

Rosa's is awesome - I have no idea why there are bad reviews! Super good food - the salsa is so good I took some home with me. The enchiladas are awesome - everything was great! This is a hidden gem for sure! more

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2 of 5 stars
taoofbob   1 contribution
Tucson
Feb 7, 2009
0/1 found this review helpful

Headline says it all. The staff is the worst I have ever experienced. Not just bad service, but on three occasions I was treated with arrogance and disrespect. The food is good, but not great and not worth the hassle. I don't plan to ever patronize this restaurant again. more

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1 of 5 stars
771Tucson   1 contribution
Tucson
Jan 12, 2009
0/2 found this review helpful

This is the worst restaurant I have ever been in. The seating was very crowded to the point that you couldn’t push yourself back from the table. All the employees were rude and there was no customer service. We had to ask for everything several times before we actually received it. The food was not worth the high price they... more

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5 of 5 stars
ramitch   1 contribution
Tucson, Arizona
Dec 4, 2008
2/2 found this review helpful

This is probably my favorite Mexican restaurant in town, primarily because of the salsa! If you like garlic and cilantro, you're going to love it. The food at Rosa's is not light or upscale. Your plate will be swimming in sauce and cheese. It's delightful! They don't have any seafood on the menu, which I think is the only downside,... more

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5 of 5 stars
RyryE   72 contributions
Baltimore, Md.
Oct 16, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

In a town with hundreds of authentic Mexican restaurants, Rosa's stands out with taste and service. While it remains relatively inexpensive, Rosa's still has the best combination plates in Tucson. When you are there, don't order something that you would get from a chain Mexican restaurant, order one of the combo plates, or the specials (Jose's or Rosa's, etc.) You... more

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5 of 5 stars
Lisazona   9 contributions
Tucson, Arizona
Aug 18, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

Great place, run by a bi-lingual Mexican-American family. Reasonable prices for good food. We live in Tucson and go out to eat here about twice a month. Great salsa. more

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3 of 5 stars
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Aug 13, 2008
1/1 found this review helpful

The food's great, but it's taken them forever to start giving good service. Try to eat there when Rosa's not there. When she tightens her grip, the service sucks exponentially. more

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Rosa's Mexican Food Address

1750 E Fort Lowell Rd Ste 164, Tucson, AZ 85719-2300
Tel: (520) 325-0362
* Restaurant price information is based on meal cost per person, excluding drinks, tax and tip.