Rosa Mexicano - DC

Two waiters were so high they could barely function

I booked this restaurant based on location as well as photos of the food posted by others.
I was there with 2 others after watching a show at the capital one arena.
The service was great. The food not so much. we ordered the shrimp tacos- we believed we had better
The carne asada was pretty tasteless- we eat plenty of that to know this was not delicious. We also ordered the ceviche- it was pretty spicy and average in taste
I do like that they bring out chips and salsa like most other restaurants.

I was really excited to try this place out, unfortunately wouldn’t go again

Very noisy and people crammed in like sardines. Service was good though. I attribute the noise and crowds to being a Saturday night in DC.

Yearly holiday night out in DC with my teenage daughter. I’ve been here several times but not in a while. The guacamole is still good but the food is overpriced for the taste and the service was awful and we felt packed in like sardines. I’ll go again for happy hour but never again for a “special occasion “ dinner.

The food was delicious, and the service was excellent. You can't beat the ambiance!

The seating is much too crowded. Everyone around us seemed uncomfortable trying to get out from their tables and not step on someone. Plus you're sitting so close you feel like you're having dinner with the table next to you too. Food is really good, but it is pricey. Service was okay. The National Harbor location is much better!

Incredible food and service.

Seemed to be really poor service for a Friday Night with an event at the Verizon Center (or whatever they call it now)...we had to ask for our server after sitting for 10-15 minutes and only then did we get water....it got a little better as the evening progressed...but again seemed disorganized.

Great spot for dinner before a show at Capital One Arena! Great food and fabulous sangria!

Food looks crappy but it actually tastes really great. The building has an unfortunate location next to the police blockade for the arena.the walls are all windows so imagine having the police sirens flashing their lights right into your face all dinner. Not entirely their fault but extremely distracting.

Good food and drink, but the small glass used for the margarita for the $14.50 is a bit much.

I was seated by the door on a cold windy night. Everytime someone came into the restaurant, a cold breeze crossed my table. My request to be seated elsewhere was curtly denied. Food and drink was delicious. Service slow.

Service was VERY slow, but friendly. Food was not on par with what it has been in the past.

As always the guacamole! Pulled down by very non attentive service. Food good. We were asked with the check. No fill up on water.

Very Expensive but worth the price. Flavors of the food was excellent.

So Good! So much fun! Excellent food, excellent drinks, excellent location, and convenient valet parking. What more do you want?

It was a beautiful birthday celebration for my mom!

Convenient to Shakespeare theater for pre-show dinner, but won't go on a Caps game night again. Bedlam.
Good service, OK mexican food. Pricey.

Great place for a meal right before a Caps game.

Perfect spot for right before a show at the Capitol One Arena. Great food, fast, excellent drinks, and wonderful service.

Food was good. Guacamole was fresh but lacked flavor. Service was great. Bathrooms need a good cleaning.

Enjoyed the experience, and found the tableside freshly made guacamole delish.

I’ve been here many times and the food, drinks, and service are always great! By far the best spicy cucumber margarita I’ve had. Would definitely recommend this place!

What happened to this place? It's been a couple of years since I've been here, and I remember this being a great restaurant.

What we found was a mostly empty restaurant where it took 20 minutes for a server to arrive, empty dishes weren't cleared between courses, and the food was worse than what I'd get at Chipolte for triple the price.

At one point I noticed that both hostesses were on their cellphones, as well as two out of three servers that I saw.

What a joke.

The waiter ruined our favorite restaurant experience in dc

Great food

Always great food and service. A great stop before the game or concert.

I am disappointed that they don’t have any special for birthday, especially we have two people celebrated there.

We were celebrating a friend’s birthday who loves Mexican food. She enjoyed everything, the guacamole, enchiladas and dessert.

The food was not as good as I have had there in the past. I find their Maryland location to be better. Furthermore, a drink was spilled on one of our guests.

Great service and good guacamole. Otherwise, still looking for an authentic Mexican restaurant in DC. Too bad - great location.

Very disappointed in food. Not sure how reviews were so good.

Service was just ok. The waitress didn’t seem interested in working

Poorly managed, some truly awful tables for two, indifferent service. Will not return.

Service was unusually poor ... inattentive server ... had to ask three times for our check. Food was great as usual.

Far better places to go! Overpriced for disappointing food.

While we enjoy authentic Mexican cuisine, Rosa Mexicano's ultra-small portions and overall quality do not merit the huge price difference when compared to your average Mexican restaurant. Most dishes are quite attractive in appearance but not very exceptional in terms of taste. We found certain dishes to be very greasy and the rubbery-textured cheese to lack flavor. The open space ensures a fairly high noise level, so I would avoid going on a Friday or Saturday evening. I will consider returning at a less busy time, but not on an empty stomach! I am a light eater, don't need much to be happy and still found these portions to be very skimpy. Not a generous place, not a good value.

Much better the my last experience a few months ago

I was a little nervous since recent reviews didn't seem positive, but we had a great meal, excellent service, and overall nice time at RM last Saturday. It got a little loud and crowded but nothing too crazy. I had the beef tacos and they were SPICY but really tasty! And the guac was as good as a remember!

disappointing food- came out lukewarm, and was very expensive for the portion sizes