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Taco Rosa

2632 San Miguel Dr, CA 92660
(949) 720-0980
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Ranked #82 of 284 restaurants in Newport Beach
4.0 of 5 stars 12 Reviews
Price range: 12 AUD - 15 AUD
Cuisines: Mexican
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Good for: Bar Scene
Dining style: Casual Elegant
Cross street: Prairie Street
Description: 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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Newport Beach, California
Top Contributor
111 reviews 111 reviews
Reviews in 30 cities Reviews in 30 cities
10 helpful votes 10 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 February 2012

not a casa microwavo. real food, innovative. good stuff. More

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Roseville, California
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452 reviews 452 reviews
Reviews in 175 cities Reviews in 175 cities
234 helpful votes 234 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 November 2011
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Every time I come here on business, I come to this restaurant and am wowed by the great tasting innovative Mexican cuisine. Happy hour is a real bargain, but even when not, the food is tasty and inexpensive. Their lobster enchiladas are sublime, as are the Alambre tacos. Their specials are usually very good and were on this visit as... More

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California
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7 reviews 7 reviews
Reviews in 5 cities Reviews in 5 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 13 October 2011

This restaurant had an extensive and varied menu-of the 4 of us 2 selected items not found on all Mex menus and the other 2 settled for the usual combination plate (ho hum). Read the descriptions and try something new. Good tastes with pork and cheese entrees-not too spicy for us. Big selection of tequila if you are a connoisseur... More

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17 reviews 17 reviews
Reviews in 9 cities Reviews in 9 cities
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 August 2011

Great Mexican food and not the standard combo plate. Specials are great. Carnitas best I've had ever, period. More

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Newport Coast, CA
2 reviews
9 helpful votes 9 helpful votes
1 of 5 stars Reviewed 6 March 2010

We just had a horrible experience in this restaurant. First and last one for us. The bartender had an angry cursing episode at our table and couldn't explain himself. Embarrassed us and other patrons (and even the staff!) Owner was slow to respond and without any explanation. As bad as that was, it's easy to just never go back. Lots... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 March 2009
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My fave! More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 23 December 2008

Great service and the food was very fresh and tasty! Entrees are definitely large enough to split. More

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Arlen08
1 review
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
3 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 December 2008

The food was good but my beans were way too oily. More

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2008

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Milwaukee, Wisconsin
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112 reviews 112 reviews
Reviews in 42 cities Reviews in 42 cities
118 helpful votes 118 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 May 2007
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person found this review helpful

The ambiance is Aztec-style rustic, and there are plenty of seats outside. I first visited this restaurant with my colleagues, and I loved it so much that I brought my friends, who loved it as much as I do. They give complimentary appetizers, and their entrees are large and reasonably priced and include a variety of seafood in addition to... More

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