My boyfriend Jim and I started driving around DeKalb to find a new restaurant after we realized the one I chose online was a bar. We stumbled upon a restaurant called Rosita’s in downtown DeKalb. With are stomachs growling we headed into the Mexican Restaurant with high hopes that we would be satisfied by the time departed from Rositas.
Just from seeing piñatas hanging and vibrantly colored decorations through the window, I assumed it was a Mexican restaurant. As we walked through the door I could see decorations hanging on an orange, green, or brick wall. The decorations consisted of paintings, a mural (my favorite décor) painted on a section of a wall where margarita glasses hung underneath, waitresses in Mexican dresses, and a cactus. Someone behind the counter greeted us and the sound of Spanish music was in the background. Jim and I sat ourselves down at the booth, it was about nine o’clock and besides the staff only a family and an elderly couple drinking dos equis accompanied us. The lighting was dim, but a perfect amount that I personally prefer.
Sitting at our booth Jim and I never received glasses of water, something I find to be apart of every good service at restaurants, but did not receive here. A main attraction to this restaurant that we were sorry to never receive was chips and salsa. Jim and I began to really consider this restaurant as unfavorable, and we were only on appetizers. On the contrary, we did receive our Dr Peppers quickly, and even received free refills before we had even finished our first.
They did not have horchata (rice water) at Rosita’s that was extremely disappointing because it is a big appeal in my opinion at Mexican Restaurants. From the interview I had with the manager of this restaurant Jennifer, when I asked what she considered good service she responded: “Good service is the customer is happy and the staff is friendly and efficient.” I could see this ran true when speaking to our waitress. As we ordered our food and made small talk with the waitress I thought she was one of nicest waitresses I ever had at a restaurant. I ordered a tostada, (one of the cheapest items on the menu) and the beans over powered it, and made it bland. Although the beans that Jim ordered were excellent in his two-steak tacos, one enchilada, rice and beans dinner. The rice failed to meet our expectations, with little flavoring and spice, and was cold. The enchilada was decent with little meat, and even less sauce it tasted flavorless. Now the steak tacos, they are always a favorite of mine, and every part of these tacos were delicious at Rosita’s. Between the crisp green lettuce and the juicy mouthwatering steak, there were just the right amount of plump tomato wedges and shredded cheese. To give the food some credit, seeing as I would not describe the taste as authentic, Jennifer in our interview to explain the restaurants cuisine said, “Mexican casual.”
Lastly, we decided to get desert and churros caught my eye at first glance. The churros were absolutely amazing, but you only get two short sticks for about three dollars, a lot to pay for only about one churro. On the other hand, the churros are well worth the effort to stop by Rosita’s restaurant.
In my perception by not giving customers salsa and chips, the one thing every good Mexican restaurant offers Rosita’s cut corners in some ways that do not provide customer satisfaction. As for me I recommend ordering the churros, we even took an order to go! After meeting and interviewing with the manager Jennifer I realized she was friendly and regretted my opinion that the food was not good. After hearing Jennifer say in the interview, “This is the only Rosita’s,” I came to my next realization that Rosita’s is a one of a kind restaurant. Overall, my advice from my experience at Rosita’s is to know what is good to order, and know before showing up you will not receive water, horchata, or chips and salsa. Next time I go to a restaurant I will make sure to read a review on it to ensure authentic cuisine.
Just from seeing piñatas hanging and vibrantly colored decorations through the window, I assumed it was a Mexican restaurant. As we walked through the door I could see decorations hanging on an orange, green, or brick wall. The decorations consisted of paintings, a mural (my favorite décor) painted on a section of a wall where margarita glasses hung underneath, waitresses in Mexican dresses, and a cactus. Someone behind the counter greeted us and the sound of Spanish music was in the background. Jim and I sat ourselves down at the booth, it was about nine o’clock and besides the staff only a family and an elderly couple drinking dos equis accompanied us. The lighting was dim, but a perfect amount that I personally prefer.
Sitting at our booth Jim and I never received glasses of water, something I find to be apart of every good service at restaurants, but did not receive here. A main attraction to this restaurant that we were sorry to never receive was chips and salsa. Jim and I began to really consider this restaurant as unfavorable, and we were only on appetizers. On the contrary, we did receive our Dr Peppers quickly, and even received free refills before we had even finished our first.
They did not have horchata (rice water) at Rosita’s that was extremely disappointing because it is a big appeal in my opinion at Mexican Restaurants. From the interview I had with the manager of this restaurant Jennifer, when I asked what she considered good service she responded: “Good service is the customer is happy and the staff is friendly and efficient.” I could see this ran true when speaking to our waitress. As we ordered our food and made small talk with the waitress I thought she was one of nicest waitresses I ever had at a restaurant. I ordered a tostada, (one of the cheapest items on the menu) and the beans over powered it, and made it bland. Although the beans that Jim ordered were excellent in his two-steak tacos, one enchilada, rice and beans dinner. The rice failed to meet our expectations, with little flavoring and spice, and was cold. The enchilada was decent with little meat, and even less sauce it tasted flavorless. Now the steak tacos, they are always a favorite of mine, and every part of these tacos were delicious at Rosita’s. Between the crisp green lettuce and the juicy mouthwatering steak, there were just the right amount of plump tomato wedges and shredded cheese. To give the food some credit, seeing as I would not describe the taste as authentic, Jennifer in our interview to explain the restaurants cuisine said, “Mexican casual.”
Lastly, we decided to get desert and churros caught my eye at first glance. The churros were absolutely amazing, but you only get two short sticks for about three dollars, a lot to pay for only about one churro. On the other hand, the churros are well worth the effort to stop by Rosita’s restaurant.
In my perception by not giving customers salsa and chips, the one thing every good Mexican restaurant offers Rosita’s cut corners in some ways that do not provide customer satisfaction. As for me I recommend ordering the churros, we even took an order to go! After meeting and interviewing with the manager Jennifer I realized she was friendly and regretted my opinion that the food was not good. After hearing Jennifer say in the interview, “This is the only Rosita’s,” I came to my next realization that Rosita’s is a one of a kind restaurant. Overall, my advice from my experience at Rosita’s is to know what is good to order, and know before showing up you will not receive water, horchata, or chips and salsa. Next time I go to a restaurant I will make sure to read a review on it to ensure authentic cuisine.
Rositas Mexican Restaurant
621 Grove Street
DeKalb, IL 60115
Fax: 815-748-7648
Phone: 815-756-1201
Email: rositas@rositas.com
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