Rosa Mexicano South Melbourne

"Really yummy Mexican food suitable for vegetarians and non-vegetarians. Good selection of non-alcoholic cocktails. Service was friendly. Only downside is that it's pretty loud in there so not a great place to have a conversation."

"Overall the food is not bad, but I won't return because of the experience. I had a chimichanga with chili con carne that was quite tasty, but I had to ask for some sour cream on the side. Wife had the chicken burger on a black bun. I think she expected a piece of schnitzel rather than an actual piece of fried chicken. She struggled through it, but said the chips were the best part of her dish. Three complaints about our experience: 1) horrendous eastern music on endless loop instead of some appropriate Spanish or Mexican music; 2) the owner deciding to pop a ladder next to our table and climb up to change a light bulb. Dude - not next to us while we are eating! You apologised, but you should never have done it; 3) the owner's children accompanied his brief visit and got bored and decided to run up and down playing games. Not a wonderful dining experience."

"Absolutely fantastic food. Servings are generous, and everything is absolutely gorgeous. Cocktails were delicious, and the selection of Mexican sodas is wonderful. Customer service was amazing, even though they were understaffed. The guy behind the counter/serving was fantastic. Made us feel extremely welcome and was hilarious. Absolutely will be back next time we are in Melbourne."

"A relative small Mexican restaurant on Clarendon St with a pretty extensive menu ranging from snacks, tacos, burritos, burgers, paella and fajitas. Had the following dishes: - Chipotle chicken wings, served with corn and mango salsa; slightly tangy and savory with a braised meat texture - Chorizo and smoked chicken croquettes; smoky and savory with a little spice, crunchy exterior; tasty with some chipotle sauce and Mexican shredded cheese - Chimichanga; deep fried burrito filled with a lot of tender chicken and cheese, topped with creamy chipotle aioli. Tortilla had more texture and flavour after being fried and was surprisingly not greasy. The side of zesty pico de gallo added some acidity to balance the heavy flavours - Paella; rice was moist and not too soft, tangy and tomatoey with vibrant flavours from the diced vegetables. Chicken was more lean compared to the chicken in the chimichanga, prawns were fresh but the mussels were a bit fishy - Fish taco; batter was thin and crunchy with a decent amount of fish, very creamy and savory with the garlic and chipotle aioli as well as a hint of sweetness from the corn - Original taco; had the pulled beef, pulled pork, chicken and chili con carne, all were delicious; soft and tender meats packed with flavour from all the different sauces as well as the juicy and refreshing pico de gallo. Quite messy to eat but worth getting messy Overall a very tasty meal, not the cheapest but portion sizes were quite big. There was a miscommunication as the food came out all at once and wait time was quite long; suspect the kitchen was understaffed. However staffs were friendly and didn't rush us when it was past closing time which was great. Highlight was the tacos and chimichanga."

"An absolute Mexican gem! Loved every dish we has here. The pricing is decent but the portion sizes is great. The taste is really good and authentic and I'd 100% recommend this place to anyone. Will definitely come back for more."