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Rosa Mexicano Second Avenue

Mexican
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Mon–Wed 11:30am–10pm, Thu 11:30am–10:30pm, Fri 11:30am–11:30pm, Sat 11am–11:30pm, Sun 11am–10pm

  • 251 East 52nd Street at 2nd Avenue, New York, NY 10022
  • 212-753-7407
  • Last verified: August 2026
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Menu

Guacamole en Molcajete

  • Guacamole en Molcajete, Classic$19
    • Signature

    Signature guacamole made tableside since 1984 with our world-renowned recipe, served with warm corn tortilla chips and roasted tomato salsa; make it a double +$16

Shareable Starters

  • Rosa's Signature Nachos$15
    • Signature

    Chihuahua cheese, black beans, pico de gallo, guacamole, cotija cheese, pickled jalapeños; add protein +$8-$14

  • Queso Fundido$15
    • Vegetarian

    Melted cheese in skillet with corn tortillas; add chorizo +$4

  • Queso Dip$13
    • Vegetarian

    Three-cheese blend, chipotle, roasted tomato, pickled jalapeños; add chorizo +$4

  • Shrimp Diablo$18

    Crispy shrimp, chile de árbol mayo, avocado ranch

  • Calamari$19

    Fried calamari, pickled jalapeños, carrots, peppers, chile de árbol mayo

  • Quesadilla$14
    • Vegetarian

    Chihuahua cheese, crema, pico de gallo, cotija cheese; add protein +$8-$14

  • Chicken Flautas$14

    Pulled chicken, shaved cabbage, crema, queso fresco, tomatillo avocado salsa

Fresh & Bright

  • Ahi Tuna Taquitos$22

    Soy-lime marinade, red onion, sliced avocado, crispy corn taco shell

  • Lobster Taquitos$26
    • Signature

    Lobster salad, mango habanero pico de gallo, shaved cabbage, crispy corn taco shell

  • Classic Ceviche$22

    Lime-cured flounder, red onion, tomato, green chilies, cilantro, avocado

  • Tuna Ceviche$24

    Mango habanero salsa, scallion, serrano chiles, avocado, guacamole tostadita

  • Salmon Ceviche$23

    Tomatillo-serrano aguachile, cucumber, pickled onion, avocado, cilantro, mint

Empanadas

  • Birria & Cheese Empanada$15

    Brisket, oaxaca cheese, cilantro, red onion, red chile corn masa

  • Black Bean & Cheese Empanada$12
    • Vegetarian

    Black beans, Chihuahua cheese, queso fresco, chile pasilla Oaxaca crema, corn masa

  • Chipotle Chicken Empanada$14

    Roasted tomato, Chihuahua cheese, chipotle, spinach corn masa

Soups & Salads

  • Rosa's Own Caesar$14

    Romaine, avocado, chile-spiced croutons, cilantro, radish, Caesar dressing; add protein +$8-$14

  • Quinoa Bowl$14
    • Vegetarian

    Quinoa pilaf, black beans, fire-roasted corn, queso fresco, poblano, cherry tomato, cucumber, radish, crispy corn tortilla strips, spicy tomato vinaigrette; add protein +$8-$14

  • Chopped Tulum Cobb$16

    Romaine lettuce, avocado, Monterey Jack cheese, black beans, cherry tomato, fire-roasted corn, habanero pickled red onion, tropical vinaigrette or cotija ranch in crispy tortilla shell; add protein +$8-$14

  • Chicken Tortilla Soup$12

    Roasted tomato-pasilla chile broth with grilled chicken, sliced avocado, shredded Chihuahua cheese, crema fresca, crispy corn tortilla strips

Tacos

  • Birria Quesatacos$22
    • Signature

    Brisket, Oaxaca cheese, cilantro, red onion, corn tortillas, consommé dip

  • Red Chile Shrimp Tacos$18

    Tomatillo avocado salsa, shaved cabbage, pico de gallo, corn tortillas

  • Crispy Shrimp Tempura Tacos$22

    Shaved cabbage, salsa verde, pickled oregano aïoli, chile de árbol, corn tortillas

  • Baja-Style Fish Tacos$20

    Crispy market-fresh fish, shaved cabbage, pico de gallo, cotija ranch, corn tortillas

  • Red Chile Chicken Tacos$18

    Avocado, tomatillo pico de gallo, queso fresco, corn tortillas

  • Steak Tacos$25

    Guacamole, pico de gallo, cotija cheese, flour tortillas

  • Chopped Cheeseburger Tacos$19

    Bacon, cheese, roasted poblano pepper, tomato, onion, shredded lettuce, ketchup, charred jalapeño mayo, flour tortillas

  • Pork Carnitas Tacos$17

    Shaved cabbage, spicy salsa verde, habanero pickled red onions, corn tortillas

  • Maple Chipotle Jackfruit Tacos$18
    • Vegan

    Tender pulled jackfruit, shaved jicama, avocado, maple-chipotle sauce

Enchiladas

  • Beef Brisket Enchiladas$32

    Classic red guajillo chile sauce, Chihuahua cheese, pico de gallo

  • Pork Carnitas Enchiladas$24

    Salsa ranchera, Chihuahua cheese, shaved cabbage, habanero pickled red onion

  • Steak Enchiladas$35

    Tomatillo salsa verde, Chihuahua cheese, sautéed onions, pico de gallo

  • Roasted Mushroom Enchiladas$24
    • Vegetarian

    Salsa verde or classic red guajillo sauce, pasilla-roasted mushrooms, Chihuahua cheese, shaved cabbage

  • Roasted Chicken Enchiladas$27

    Tomatillo salsa verde, Chihuahua cheese, cilantro, red onion

  • Lobster, Shrimp & Crabmeat Enchiladas$36
    • Signature

    Lobster, shrimp and crabmeat, Mexican cheese and spinach fondue, roasted tomato chipotle cream sauce, tomatillo pico de gallo

Signature Dishes

  • Roasted Half Chicken$31
    • Signature

    Mole poblano, sautéed spinach, sweet plantains, white rice, corn tortillas

  • Mexican Fried Rice$16

    Chorizo, bacon, corn, black beans, tomato, chiles torreados, scallions, fried egg, chile de arbol mayo; add protein +$8-$14

  • Chile Relleno$28
    • Vegetarian

    Quinoa pilaf-stuffed poblano, Oaxaca cheese, crema, queso fresco, avocado, roasted tomato chipotle sauce

  • Tampiqueña$45
    • Signature

    Grilled 10oz New York strip steak, cheese enchilada with classic red guajillo sauce, peppers and onions, griddled queso fresco, guacamole, Mexican rice and refried beans, corn tortillas; add shrimp +$12

  • Salmon Pipián$34

    Seasonal vegetable sauté, avocado pico de gallo

  • Grilled Shrimp Alambre$36

    Sautéed spinach, Mexican rice, chipotle mango BBQ sauce

  • Budín de Pollo$24

    Roasted chicken, red guajillo chile sauce, Mexican cheese, red peppers, corn, poblanos, layered between corn tortillas, served over poblano cream sauce

  • Filete Con Hongos$45

    6oz center-cut filet, mushrooms, poblanos, tequila mushroom cream sauce

  • Chimichurri Skirt Steak$44

    Crispy smashed potatoes, cheese-stuffed jalapeño, pickled onions

  • Alambre a la Mexicana$48

    Beef tenderloin and chorizo skewer, tomatillo salsa verde, red guajillo chile sauce, Mexican rice

  • Chamorro$34

    Tender fall-off-the-bone pork shank, cabbage escabeche, tomatillo salsa verde, habanero-pickled onions, corn tortillas

Sizzling Fajitas

  • Sizzling Fajitas, Chicken$36

    Over a smoking medley of peppers and onions, served with corn tortillas, shredded cheese, crema and pico de gallo

  • Sizzling Fajitas, Steak$42

    Over a smoking medley of peppers and onions, served with corn tortillas, shredded cheese, crema and pico de gallo

  • Sizzling Fajitas, Shrimp$40

    Over a smoking medley of peppers and onions, served with corn tortillas, shredded cheese, crema and pico de gallo

  • Sizzling Fajitas, Select Any Two$42
  • Maple Chipotle Jackfruit Fajitas$32
    • Vegan

    Tender pulled jackfruit tossed in maple-chipotle sauce over a smoking medley of peppers and onions with corn tortillas, shaved jicama, pico de gallo

Parrilladas

  • Parrillada for 2$78

    10oz New York strip, red chile chicken, grilled chorizo

  • Parrillada for 4$144

    10oz New York strip, red chile chicken, grilled chorizo, grilled jumbo shrimp with chimichurri

Sides for the Table

  • Mexican Rice & Refried Beans$6 (1) / $15 (3)
    • Vegetarian
  • Mexican Rice$6 (1) / $15 (3)
    • Vegetarian
  • Frijoles Borrachos$6 (1) / $15 (3)
  • Fried Ripe Plantains & Crema$6 (1) / $15 (3)
    • Vegetarian
  • Street Corn Esquites$6 (1) / $15 (3)
    • Vegetarian
  • Sautéed Spinach$6 (1) / $15 (3)
    • Vegetarian
  • Refried Black Beans$6 (1) / $15 (3)
    • Vegetarian
  • Crispy Smashed Potatoes$6 (1) / $15 (3)
    • Vegetarian
  • Chile Pequin Fries$6 (1) / $15 (3)
    • Vegetarian

Menu items and prices are approximate and may have changed — call the restaurant to confirm.

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