Rosa Mexicano Celebrates 30 Years

Rosa Mexicano recently launched their 30th Anniversary menu, Desde 1984, celebrating founder Josefina Howard’s classic dishes. I recently tried out the pre-fix three course menu and my taste buds were truly doing a dance!

For only $30 per person, you can choose one appetizer, entrée, and dessert. The hardest part…choosing one of each. Check out the full menu and my recommendations below.

JKGF Faves

Appetizer: Empanadas de Jaiba (Crispy corn empanadas filled with jumbo lump crab meat, served with avocado-tomatillo salsa)

Entree: Filete con Hongos (Pan seared filet mignon covered with a wild mushroom-tequila cream sauce)

Dessert: Crepas de Cajeta (Crepes folded and served with a rich caramel sauce)

Desde 1984

APPETIZERS

Tamale con Huitlacoche en Cazuela   

Corn meal topped with huitlacoche and salsa ranchera, served in a traditional cazuela.

Taquitos de Tinga Poblana   

Small, soft corn tortillas filled with sautéed shredded pork, smoked chile chipotle, onions and tomato, topped with pico de gallo.

Empanadas de Jaiba   

Crispy corn empanadas filled with jumbo lump crab meat, served with avocado-tomatillo salsa.

 ENTREES

Crepas con Camarones  

Crepas filled with shrimp, covered with a chile pasilla sauce and sprinkled with cheese.

Enchiladas de Mole Poblano   

Two tortillas filled with shredded chicken and topped with mole sauce, sliced onions and crumbled cheese.

Filete con Hongos

Pan seared filet mignon covered with a wild mushroom-tequila cream sauce.

DESSERT

Crepas de Cajeta

Crepes folded and served with a rich caramel sauce.

Copa de Mango

Fresh whole mango scooped and filled with diced mangoes and coconut ice cream.  Topped with raspberry sauce and buñuelos.

COCKTAIL (not included in $30 prix fixe)

Margarita Rosa

Pomegranate and prickly pear-infused El Jimador blanco, pomegranate, lime and organic agave nectar

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