rosario's mexican cafe y cantina

my wife had a surprise birthday party for me while we were in town to visit family. they sat us in the back room which was a little loud but manageable. chips and salsa were very good. ordered the cheese enchiladas and would rate them above average. the mole chicken my wife ordered was excellent. price is very reasonable. parking down here is an issue so be prepared to drive around looking for on street parking.

the service was good. their home made roasted salsa and tortillas are worth a visit. i ordered their pollo maria made with a pumpkin seed and cilantro pesto that was delicious. my hubby got their puffy tacos and we were a bit disappointed. the taco got soggy way too fast. their beans we the best part of his plate.

loud. bad acoustics amplify the sound of screaming kids. sad that this is the most memorable aspect of rosario's, but its realy loud in there. as far as the food, there are some unique creations, but inconsistant quality and flavor on multiple visits make it a hit-and-miss experience. tourists keep them busy, but natives know of much better flavor/value within walking distance of their location. on busy evenings expect a long wait for a table, then wait for service, then wait for food. inability to converse with dinner guests without shouting makes for an unpleasant 2 hour meal.

ugh it's fiesta in sa. we love rosarios! never had a bad experience, but thought it would be awesome if the place stayed open, maybe 1 extra hour pass closing, it's fiesta week!! our other alternative was the market square! it's not rosarios!!

not worth the effort.. service was mediocre. the waiter (jesus) was not quick with drinks or refills.

the food didn't taste worth the price and i was still very hungry afterwards. the drinks were delicious but entirely too expensive. i would recommend this to anyone.

just good food and great service. loved soup azteca
all food is fresh and well prepared
attentive waiting staff
i did loved it

long wait but well worth it. this place is fantastic. on a friday night, the wait for a table for 2 was about an hour, but i'd never been to rosario's before and i was willing to wait it out given all the high praise the place gets. in the meantime, i walked over to the tower of americas and back and arrived back at the restaurant just in time to claim my table. i ordered the pollo a la maria and i've never had anything like it. marinated and cooked to perfection and had sort of an indian flavor to it. we also ordered ceviche, chorizo quesadilla, and albondigas (meatballs) for appetizers. i didn't care much for the albondigas but the ceviche and quesadilla were really good. my meal was supposed to come with tortillas and the waiter did indeed bring out a container for them, but it was empty. it was pretty funny actually, so we laughed it off and didn't bring it up with the waiter. we weren't hungry enough to eat more than one anyway. otherwise the service was great and the atmosphere was very nice. maybe a touch too loud. there was a live band playing but they weren't cranked up to 11 at least. i highly recommend rosario's if your evening isn't on a tight schedule.

very well done.. we have dined at rosario's north and south, and the food has always pleased. from salsas to dinners, everything is fresh and well balanced. the enchiladas en mole are excellent - their version of a mole sauce is very good. a couple of my other favorites are lengua, tacos, and the enchiladas suisa.
i highly recommend this place, and was quite puzzled by a couple of reviews that disn't like it one of the comments were" i didn't complain. i always think they'll spit in my food or something if i send it back." this person should not go out if he's that afraid. ridiculous assumption to make about any place, especially a place of this caliber. the other one that doesn't like it was quite amusing - i have never seen a review where the place was not judged by the food, but by the ambient noise level. this reviewer judged the place by the reading of his decibel meter. true, rosario's s not the quietest place, but if you judge it by the quality of the food, that is what matters the most - and they are quite good.

if you're looking for a traditional chile' relleno, this is not your best selection. but if you're looking for a really good stuffed pepper, it ranks very high on my list. the spicy roasted peppers salsa is unforgettable and tremendous. i would return just for the salsa. my beautiful wife had the chicken and spinach enchilada. i thought they were quite good, but she scored them off the charts. if i were local, i would be a regular.

i would recommend this restaurant.
pro: margarita, enchiladas mexicanas, the service
con: very loud

the enchiladas mexicanas has a cabbage lime slaw that sounds odd but was perfect with the enchiladas.
i asked the server for recommendations and he walked thru the menu and even brought a taste of the pork(which was very good.

awesome incredible food!. definitely definitely eat here! fresh, tasty, perfect food. i don't even like mexican food but came for my husband - and i made him come back! i hate beans - i not only ate all the beans but asked for the recipe! i don't know what the bean pesto dip sauce is - but i think we ate the entire refill bottle on the table also. ps-they sell it!:) i can't recommend this place enough. my favorite by far was the chicken and shrimp fajitas and margarita on the rocks.

love the fish tacos. tasty and light---yet filling. love the combination of slaw and sauce used in with the grilled flavor of the fish.

this account is of our second visit to this location. saw the mysa review of the shrimp nachos and decided to give them another chance. (that's all we intended to and did order). nachos were without flair, but the biggest problem which we had forgotten, is the extremely noisy ambience. an average thursday night at 7:30 i recorded a peak decibel rating of 96db. this noise level is equal to a 70 mph subway!! this is caused by the angular architecture, wood flooring, metal seating and lots of windows. unfortunately the food is not capable of drowning this problem out.

best mexican food in san antonio. fajitas are always on point; best michelada i've ever had.

visited san antonio and i can't believe we've never been here! interesting and delicious smokey salsa. the mole sauce is heavily. the staff was amazing! can't wait to return