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Address: 4347 W Northwest Hwy #100, Dallas, TX 75220
Phone: (214) 258-5076
Website: https://www.cantinalarosa.com/
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Reviews
The service was excellent, Gerson and Anthony were friendly, fast on refills, and I can tell that they love working there.
The food was good, not great. The octopus (pulpo) tacos were the best, they came out like traditional tacos and were stuffed with meat and toppings. The chicken tacos were like little rolled-up quesadillas with minimal chicken inside, mostly cheese. It was unexpected and would be better if they were more similar to actual tacos.
The Mexican Mozzarella Sticks were not mind-blowing, just some cheese flautas in a bowl with avocado based sauce. I think some fresh ingredients like cilantro, onions, etc would go a long way for making flavors pop.
Overall, we will definitely be back to try other dishes and to see Gerson and Anthony
The atmosphere was lovely and relatively quiet, which made for great conversation. Drinks were very good.
Service could use some fine-tuning. It took a while for water to arrive, and refills didn’t happen automatically — we had to request them. Overall pacing was slow; at one point, the table behind us sat with finished plates for about forty minutes before they were cleared.
The food shows promise but needs refinement. The enchiladas felt incomplete and would benefit from fresh elements like onion, avocado, or a drizzle of salsa verde to brighten the flavors. The TJ tacos were delicious and well-seasoned, but the portion of meat (roughly an ounce per taco) was too small — doubling it would make a big difference. The churros, however, were fantastic and a highlight of the meal.
There were several members of management present, but they didn’t engage with guests or check in at tables, which was surprising for a brand-new restaurant. A simple welcome or follow-up would go a long way in creating connection with the neighborhood they’re serving.
We’ll definitely be back and are hopeful to see them settle in and improve — the foundation is there and we want them to succeed.
The good: it’s in a great location, the interior is beautiful, the patio has Dallas spring written all over it, the service is excellent. All in all, a lot to get excited about!
The bad: unfortunately, it’s the food. The menu looks so promising but just didn’t deliver. The queso came out cold the first time so we sent it back. The second one only came out lukewarm. And who wants cold queso? For entrees, we ordered the carne asada and the southwest salad with chicken. The salad gave hospital cafeteria vibes – bland and no flavor. The ribeye meat in the carne asada was very obviously a poor quality meat and was overcooked. The tortillas were gummy.
I would love this restaurant to do well as it has so much promise but until the food quality, prep, and flavor is fixed, there’s too many other great Mexican restaurants in the area. We’ll try it again in a few months to see if the grand opening jitters get worked out!