tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post1031472246358577993..comments2024-03-28T06:45:43.335-07:00Comments on Orange County Mexican Restaurants: Taco Rosa Second Location Opening SoonChristianZhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comBlogger22125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-83187508074441705982007-06-25T23:05:00.000-07:002007-06-25T23:05:00.000-07:00Thank you for relating your positive experiences. ...Thank you for relating your positive experiences. I just noticed a couple days ago that the Irvine location now has specials of the day. I think they had the yellowtail tacos that day so we could have been there on the same day.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-53999200736059721562007-06-25T22:49:00.000-07:002007-06-25T22:49:00.000-07:00So now I've been for breakfast and dinner, and bot...So now I've been for breakfast and dinner, and both were outstanding experiences. On this occassion, I started with the house margarita, which was outstanding, with homemade sweet and sour. Then came the lobster bisque, which was rich and creamy with morsels of lobster. I ended up ordering the special yellowtail fish tacos, which were also excellent. I so wanted desert, but couldn't fit it. Went on Saturday night about 7pm and only waited about half an hour. Highly recommend this place for breakfast, lunch, and dinner.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-24019718225236064172007-06-19T12:33:00.000-07:002007-06-19T12:33:00.000-07:00Maybe you can take a jar of Gringo Bandito or some...Maybe you can take a jar of Gringo Bandito or some other hot sauce with you next time.<BR/><BR/>They aren't skimping by not giving chips and salsa, they are actually being more authentic by giving free <I>botanas</I> (appetizers) that are like things you would actually get in Mexico. Chips and salsa is an American phenomenon.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-79658284720682720572007-06-14T10:59:00.000-07:002007-06-14T10:59:00.000-07:00I was there about a month ago with a friend of min...I was there about a month ago with a friend of mine, semi-reviewing the place. Everything food-wise was great, I had lobster filled enchiladas. <BR/><BR/>I'd give it 4/5, because of two exceptions:<BR/><BR/>1) There's nothing spicy on the menu. I even asked to have some type of tapatio sauce, or Tabasco to spice everything up - they said that they don't have vinegar based condiments. That was very disappointing, as everything could have been improved. Not even their salsa for their chips was spicy enough... which leads me to #2...<BR/><BR/>2) No complimentary chips/salsa? Is that too much to ask for? And when you pay for the chips, it's only one order. That was shocking.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-86665055143058234402007-04-17T15:18:00.000-07:002007-04-17T15:18:00.000-07:00I was going to ask if you'd seen the review about ...I was going to ask if you'd seen the review about their breakfast but since you used the term "churrito" I know you must've. Glad you liked the food. I'll have to try the Burrito Toluca soon.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-29366157974763193692007-04-17T14:38:00.000-07:002007-04-17T14:38:00.000-07:00Went for breakfast this morning at about 10:00 am ...Went for breakfast this morning at about 10:00 am and there was maybe 2 other tables seated in the whole place. My wife and I both ordered the Burrito Toluca and enjoyed it thoroughly. I also love the "churritos" dipped in the chocolate sauce. You can't beat this breakfast for $5.49! I have spent more on an overpriced latte. While it was off-peak, we had no service problems as some have reported, and had about 4 different people come up and ask how everything was. Very attentive staff. Their lunch menu does not look much different from that of Taco Mesa, except more expensive. However, I still want to try Taco Rosa for lunch.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-33339450472978049722007-04-14T14:35:00.000-07:002007-04-14T14:35:00.000-07:00Glad you liked the food. It might not be huge insi...Glad you liked the food. It might not be huge inside, but "tiny" might be an exaggeration. If you want to see tiny go to Normita's Surf City Tacos.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-39322262031543437922007-04-14T10:29:00.000-07:002007-04-14T10:29:00.000-07:00I went a couple of weeks ago and the food was exce...I went a couple of weeks ago and the food was excellent. Just be prepared to wait. I'd called the day before for 'priority seating', which only got me a snide remark and a laugh from the host ("Did they tell you how priority it is?"). It is also very tiny inside!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-41912674076356051382007-04-12T18:51:00.000-07:002007-04-12T18:51:00.000-07:00Hey, you're actually guessing pretty close.Hey, you're actually guessing pretty close.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-92160118076425711032007-04-12T17:01:00.000-07:002007-04-12T17:01:00.000-07:00what? a margarita omlette?.. .. . sounds yummie! ...what? a margarita omlette?.. .. . sounds yummie! no,oh,OH! MARGARITA PANCAKES!,CON BLUE AGAVE SYRUP?!.. . maybe somebody should tell the I.H.O.P. down the street to just pack it up now!-arrowhead annon.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-75614928434538241992007-04-10T17:16:00.000-07:002007-04-10T17:16:00.000-07:00Glad you liked it. Stay tuned for an entry coming ...Glad you liked it. Stay tuned for an entry coming soon on Taco Rosa's new breakfast menu.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-55033273533867868472007-04-10T16:46:00.000-07:002007-04-10T16:46:00.000-07:00my girlfriend and i reside in lake arrowhead ca.we...my girlfriend and i reside in lake arrowhead ca.we came down to visit my son,who currently resides in irvine.we were early with time to kill,and invariably,the words"a margarita sounds good"came from her,errr,me?-whatever.It did sound good,and I'll be damned if it was'nt the best we've ever had! And that ain't the booze talkin'!We highly recommend every aspect of this establishment.the food is flat-out killer!we'll be back!Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-27036260182118586882007-04-02T23:52:00.000-07:002007-04-02T23:52:00.000-07:00Thanks, CP. It was one of those things where I did...Thanks, CP. It was one of those things where I didn't want to drive away if it was going to turn out they were cooking that night.<BR/><BR/>Joy, good to hear from you again. Sounds like you had the opposite experience of me: you went when it should've been open and it wasn't. When you go back (and hopefully it really is open this time) be sure to look the menu over for a few minor changes.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-80704404460634211142007-04-02T16:02:00.000-07:002007-04-02T16:02:00.000-07:00So cool that it's finally open! C and I tried stop...So cool that it's finally open! C and I tried stopping in last Friday, but there was a big sign saying "private party" and they really weren't letting anybody else in this time. Now that I'm back from NY, I'll try again, maybe this week.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-59941481268575354872007-03-26T18:17:00.000-07:002007-03-26T18:17:00.000-07:00That took some cojones. Bravo!That took some cojones. Bravo!Chubbypandahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12930326230203564199noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-58687329806647425852007-03-23T09:44:00.000-07:002007-03-23T09:44:00.000-07:00They have a couple new items you should be on the ...They have a couple new items you should be on the lookout for when you go. Be sure to give the menu a good read and also find out what the specials of the day are.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-25172516470583502932007-03-23T07:39:00.000-07:002007-03-23T07:39:00.000-07:00You crasher you! HAHA! Awesome. I'm going to tr...You crasher you! HAHA! Awesome. I'm going to try to check them out next week sometime.elmomonsterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14102068612919963395noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-87194225582305103032007-03-22T21:41:00.000-07:002007-03-22T21:41:00.000-07:00Hi, Chaz. You caught me in the middle of writing m...Hi, Chaz. You caught me in the middle of writing my story. I surmised they were married by what appeared to be matching wedding rings on their respective fingers. I could be wrong about that though.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-22301903437432808272007-03-05T08:54:00.000-08:002007-03-05T08:54:00.000-08:00Yep, it's the same exact building.Yep, it's the same exact building.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-52877571478577439162007-03-05T06:38:00.000-08:002007-03-05T06:38:00.000-08:00I think it is the same building Christian.I think it is the same building Christian.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-25973586801944524042007-03-02T14:06:00.000-08:002007-03-02T14:06:00.000-08:00Yes, it's taking the spot of Koo Koo Roo.Yes, it's taking the spot of Koo Koo Roo.ChristianZhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10926523379961771939noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-20215605.post-125743102783929692007-03-02T13:59:00.000-08:002007-03-02T13:59:00.000-08:00Is that the former Koo Koo Roo Chicken building at...Is that the former Koo Koo Roo Chicken building at that south end?Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com