Taco Rosa Menu (Update 2025)
Taco Rosa, a beloved Mexican restaurant in Irvine, offers a wide range of delicious dishes and amenities. From vegan and vegetarian options to happy hour specials and a full bar, Taco Rosa caters to a diverse group of customers. With fresh chips, flavorful salsas, and generous portions, every meal is a treat. The menu highlights include the queso fundido, carnitas tacos, and the enchiladas Mexico City. The service is attentive, and the atmosphere is welcoming, making it a perfect spot for family gatherings or casual dinners. The outdoor seating and convenient parking add to the overall dining experience. Whether you're a fan of classic Mexican dishes or looking to try something new, Taco Rosa is a must-visit destination for food lovers.
Sides
Quart Of Salsa Of Choice
Pico De Gallo Quart
Chiles Toreados
Mexican Rice / Gallon
Side Of Mexican Rice
Side Of Black Beans
Side Of Refried Beans
Side Of Corn Tortillas
Side Of Avocado
Quart Of Guacamole
Quart Of Escabeche
Side Of Calabacitas
Side Sour Cream
Small Guacamole
Side Of Flour Tortillas
Side Poblano Cilantro Rice
Rosa Combo
Choice of blackened chicken or steak taco combined with choice of Mexico City chicken enchilada or Oaxaca cheese enchilada served with Mexican rice, refried beans and a sweet corn tamalito
Enchiladas Pollo En Mole
Hand pulled chicken, mole Poblano sauce, sesame seeds and onions. Side of Mexican rice and refried beans.
Taquiza For Two
Skirt steak, chicken breast, tiger shrimp and homemade chorizo over caramelized onions & brie served with Mexican rice, adobo beans, nopalito relish, guacamole and jalapeno salsa
Rosa Bowl
Poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchinis, sweet peppers, roasted corn, fresh herbs and nopalito relish.
Enchiladas Maine Lobster
Topped with tequila lime cream sauce. Served with black beans and Poblano-cilantro rice and a sweet corn tamalito.
Enchiladas Mexico City
Hand-pulled chicken, tomatillo sauce, melted cheeses, crema Mexicana, queso fresco pickled onion and fresh herbs. Served with a side of Mexican rice & sweet corn tamalito
Rosa Fajita Shrimp
Sofrito, onions, sweet pepper, wine, red chile and tomato-caldillo sauces and garlic butter. Mexican rice, refried beans and guacamole
Rosa Fajita Chicken
Sofrito, onions, sweet pepper, wine, red chile and tomato-caldillo sauces and garlic butter. Mexican rice, refried beans and guacamole
Rosa Bowl Maine Lobster
Maine lobster, poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchinis, sweet peppers, roasted corn, fresh herbs and nopalito relish.
Carnitas Michoacan
Tender pork shoulder, chile sauce, onion, fresh herbs. Side of Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, nopalito relish and choice of tortillas
Chicken & Shrimp Fajitas
Rosa Bowl Shrimp
Prawns, poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchinis, sweet peppers, roasted corn, fresh herbs and nopalito relish.
Shrimp & Steak Fajitas
Rosa Fajita Steak
Sofrito, onions, sweet pepper, wine, red chile and tomato-caldillo sauces and garlic butter. Mexican rice, refried beans and guacamole
Fajitas Supremas
Steak, chicken and shrimp fajitas
Shrimp Enchiladas
Topped with tequila lime cream sauce.. Served with black beans and Poblano-cilantro rice and a sweet corn tamalito
Chile Relleno Casero
Roasted Poblano pepper, battered and stuffed with cheese, topped with tomato-caldillo sauce and served with a side of calabacitas, poblano-cilantro rice, refried beans and tortillas
Steak & Chicken Fajitas
Cowboy Asada Steak
Charbroiled oz bone in ribeye steak, Maine lobster enchilada with a tequila-lime cream sauce and avocado. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole and pico de gallo & choice of tortillas
Rosa Bowl Salmon
Salmon, poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchinis, sweet peppers, roasted corn, fresh herbs and nopalito relish.
Rosa Fajita Calabacitas
Sofrito, onions, sweet pepper, wine, red chile and tomato-caldillo sauces with garlic butter. Served with Mexican rice, refried beans, guacamole, fresh herbs and choice of tortillas.
Enchiladas Oaxaca
Oaxaca cheese enchiladas adobadas, topped with tomato-caldillo sauce and melted cheese, crema Mexicana and queso fresco. Served with a side of poblano-cilantro rice, black beans and sweet corn tamalito.
Rosa Bowl Steak
Steak, poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchinis, sweet peppers, roasted corn, fresh herbs and nopalito relish.
Trio Of Tacos De Filete
Skirt steak adobada sauteed with mushrooms and onion, brie cheese and fresh herbs. Side of Poblano-cilantro rice, black beans and jalapeno salsa
Rosa Bowl Blackened Chicken
Blackened chicken, poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchinis, sweet peppers, roasted corn, fresh herbs and nopalito relish.
Enchiladas Beef
Specialties
Breakfast Specials
Huevos A La Mexicana
Scrambled eggs, tomato, onion & cilantro. Side of Mexican rice, refried beans, escabeche and choice of tortillas.
Omelette Sonora
Three egg omelette, zucchinis, spinach, roasted corn, avocado, cheese, chile sauce, side of sour cream, black beans and choice of tortillas
Beef Machaca Plate
Shredded beef sauteed with peppers, onions and scrambled eggs. Served with Mexican rice, pinto beans and choice of tortillas
Chilaquiles Blackened Chicken
Crispy corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, salsas, cilantro, onion, queso fresco, Creme Mexicano topped with Blackened Chicken. Served with rice and refried beans.
Pozole De Puerco
Red chile pork stew topped with fresh herbs, cabbage, radish, onion, lime and tostaditas.
Eggs, Potato & Chorizo Plate
Scrambled eggs, potato and homemade chorizo, side of Mexican rice, refried beans, nopalito relish and choice of tortillas
Chilaquiles
Crispy corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, salsas, cilantro, onion, queso fresco, avocado-cilantro crema and refried beans
Huevos Rancheros
Over easy eggs on a bed of corn tortillas, refried beans and cheese, topped with tomato-caldillo sauce, sour cream. Side of Mexican rice and refried beans
Chilaquiles With Steak
Arrachera steak with crispy corn tortillas, scrambled eggs, salsas, cilantro, onion, queso fresco, crema Mexicana and refried beans
Eggs, Potato & Chorizo Burrito
Scrambled eggs, potato, homemade chorizo, refried beans, mixed cheese, chile sauce, melted cheese & crema Mexicana
Asada Con Huevos
Skirt steak adobada choice of eggs, refried beans, potatoes, radish escabeche, jalapeno salsa and choice of tortillas
Taco Blackened Chicken
Chipotle aioli and Oaxaca-pepper cheese, cabbage relish, crema Mexicana and queso fresco
Taco Steak
Grilled steak, cheese, onion-cilantro and limon
Taco Carnitas
Pork butt, chile sauce, onion-cilantro, limon and chicharron
Taco Blackened Shrimp
Chipotle aioli and Oaxaca cheese, cabbage relish, avocado-cilantro crema and queso fresco
Maine Lobster Taco
Chipotle aioli and Oaxaca cheese, cabbage relish, crema Mexicana and queso fresco
Taco Alambre
Grilled steak, bacon, red onion, pasilla pepper and melted cheese
Taco Blackened Salmon
Chipotle aioli and Oaxaca cheese, cabbage relish, avocado-cilantro crema and queso fresco
Taco Blackened Calamari
Chipotle aioli and Oaxaca cheese, cabbage relish, avocado-cilantro crema and queso fresco
Taco Al Pastor
Grilled pork adovada, pineapple, onion-cilantro mix and limon
Taco Frito
Deep fried taco, shredded romaine, pico de gallo, avocado-cilantro crema and queso fresco
Battered Pescado Frito
Battered Wild halibut, cabbage relish, creme Mexicano and queso fresco
Taco De Fillete
Skirt steak adobada sauteed with mushrooms and onion, brie cheese.
Taco Shredded Chicken
Deep fried shredded chicken taco, shredded romaine, pico de gallo, avocado-cilantro crema and queso fresco
Taco Shredded Beef
Deep fried shredded beef taco, shredded romaine, pico de gallo, avocado-cilantro crema and queso fresco
Taco De Papa
Deep fried potato taco, shredded romaine, pico de gallo, avocado-cilantro crema and queso fresco
Taco Veggies
Deep fried taco, shredded romaine, pico de gallo, avocado-cilantro crema and queso fresco
Rice & Beans
Tacos
Soups & Salads
Cesar Lobster
Caldo De Pollo Ranchero Soup
Pulled chicken, sofrito, zucchinis, roasted corn, sweet pepper over our specialty chicken stock. Topped with rice, onion, a blend of fresh herbs, minced serrano, limon and choice of tortillas.
Cesar Salmon
King Shrimp Tostada
Chile limon chips, refried beans, chile sauce, Oaxaca-pepper cheeses, romaine hearts tossed with fresh herbs in lime vinaigrette. Avocado and pico mesa.
Side Cesar Salad
King Tostada
Chile limon chips, refried beans, chile sauce, Oaxaca-pepper cheeses, romaine hearts tossed with fresh herbs in lime vinaigrette. Avocado and pico mesa.
King Salmon Tostada
Chile limon chips, refried beans, chile sauce, Oaxaca-pepper cheeses, romaine hearts tossed with fresh herbs in lime vinaigrette. Avocado and pico mesa.
King Calabacitas Tostada
Chile limon chips, refried beans, chile sauce, Oaxaca-pepper cheeses, romaine hearts tossed with fresh herbs in lime vinaigrette. Avocado and pico mesa.
King Blackened Chicken Tostada
Chile limon chips, refried beans, chile sauce, Oaxaca-pepper cheeses, romaine hearts tossed with fresh herbs in lime vinaigrette. Avocado and pico mesa.
King Steak Tostada
Chile limon chips, refried beans, chile sauce & melted cheeses, romaine hearts tossed in lime vinaigrette, pico de gallo, sour cream and radish escabeche
Cesar Salad
Romaine hearts, fresh Cesar dressing roasted pumpkin seeds, parmesan and garlic bread croutons.
Cesar Shrimp
Cesar Calabacitas
Maine Lobster Tostada
Chile limon chips, refried beans, chile sauce, Oaxaca-pepper cheeses, romaine hearts tossed with fresh herbs in lime vinaigrette. Avocado and pico mesa.
Cesar Steak
Cesar BK Chick
Solo Queso Quesadilla
Oaxaca-pepper cheese blend on a flour tortilla served with guacamole and sour cream
Quesadilla Rosa Plain
Our special cheese blend, avocado, grilled onion and tomato on a whole wheat tortilla. Served with guacamole and sour cream
Alambre Quesadilla
Steak, bacon, peppers, red onion, Oaxaca-pepper cheeses on corn tortillas. Served with sour cream and side of nopalito relish.
Rosa Quesadilla Blackened Chicken
Blackened chicken, molten cheese, avocado, tomato and grilled onion on a whole wheat tortilla
Quesadilla Shrimp
Rosa Moreno Steak
Skirt steak, Oaxaca-pepper cheese, avocado, tomato and caramelized onions on a whole wheat tortilla. Served with sour cream and a side of nopalito relish.
Rosa Morena Shrimp
Blackened Shrimp, Oaxaca-pepper cheese, avocado, tomato and caramelized onions on a whole wheat tortilla. Served with sour cream and a side of nopalito relish.
Steak & Cheese Quesadilla
Quesadillas
A LA Carte
A/ Chile Relleno
A/ E Lobster
A/ Chicken Breast
A/ Shrimp Ench
A/ Salmon
Sweet Corn Tamalitos ()
Three () nixtamalized sweet maize tamalitos with rajas, papaya butter sauce and relish.
A/ Grilled Shrimp
A/ Egg
A/ Enchilada Mole
A/ E Oaxaca
A/ E Mexico City
Churros
Fritters dusted with cinnamon and cane sugar served with chocolate sauce
Flan De Queso
Baked custard tart
Chocoflan
Chocolate flan cake
Pastel De Cuatro Leches
Our "four-milks" cake layered with fresh strawberries and covered with white chocolate
Desserts
Burritos
Rosa Burrito Maine Lobster
Maine lobster, Poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchini, roasted corn, sweet peppers and guacamole in a flour tortilla topped with tomato-caldillo sauce and melted cheese. Side sour cream and nopalito relish.
Rosa Burrito Shrimp
Blackened Shrimp, Poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchini, roasted corn, sweet peppers and guacamole in a flour tortilla topped with tomato-caldillo sauce and melted cheese. Side sour cream and nopalito relish.
Burrito Blackened Shr
Chipotle aioli, Oaxaca-pepper cheese, cabbage relish, crema Mexicana, in a flour tortilla, chile sauce and melted cheeses on top served with Poblano-cilantro rice, sour cream and a side of nopalito relish.
Pastor Burrito
Grilled pork pastor, black beans, Oaxaca-pepper cheese on a toasted flour tortilla. Served with sour cream and a side of nopalito relish
Blackened Chicken Burrito
Chipotle aioli, Oaxaca-pepper cheese, cabbage relish, crema Mexicana, in a flour tortilla, chile sauce and melted cheeses on top served with Poblano-cilantro rice, sour cream and a side of nopalito relish.
Carnitas Burrito
Carnitas, refried beans, cheese on a flour tortilla. Sour cream and escabeche
Rosa Burrito
Poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchini, roasted corn, sweet peppers and guacamole in a flour tortilla, tomato-caldillo
Steak, Beans & Cheese Burrito
Steak, black beans, Oaxaca-pepper cheese on a toasted flour tortilla. Served with sour cream and a side of nopalito relish
Burrito Blackened Cal
Chipotle aioli, Oaxaca-pepper cheese, cabbage relish, crema Mexicana, in a flour tortilla, chile sauce and melted cheeses on top served with Poblano-cilantro rice, sour cream and a side of nopalito relish.
Rosa Burrito Blackened Chicken
Blackened chicken, Poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchini, roasted corn, sweet peppers and guacamole in a flour tortilla topped with tomato-caldillo sauce and melted cheese. Side sour cream and nopalito relish.
Beans & Cheese Burrito
Black beans, Oaxaca-pepper cheese on a toasted flour tortilla. Served with sour cream and a side of nopalito relish
Bean & Cheese Chicken Burrito
Shredded seasoned chicken, black beans, Oaxaca-pepper cheese on a toasted flour tortilla. Served with sour cream and a side of nopalito relish
Rosa Burrito Salmon
Salmon, Poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchini, roasted corn, sweet peppers and guacamole in a flour tortilla topped with tomato-caldillo sauce and melted cheese. Side sour cream and nopalito relish.
Rosa Burrito Steak
Skirt steak, Poblano-cilantro rice, black beans, spinach, zucchini, roasted corn, sweet peppers and guacamole in a flour tortilla topped with tomato-caldillo sauce and melted cheese. Side sour cream and nopalito relish.
Kid's Quesadilla
Kid's Chicken Quesadilla
Kids Churros
Kids Chicken Enchilada
Kid's Chicken Nachos
Kid's Steak Nachos
Kid's Burrito
Kids Steak Quedsadilla
Kid's Chicken Taquitos
Kid's Chicken Burrito
Kid's Cheese Nachos
Kid's Steak Burrito
Kids Cheese Enchilada
Kids Steak Enchilada
Kid's Beef Taquitos
Kids Drink
Kid's Menu
Starters
Nachos
Lime chile corn chips, chile sauce, refried beans, melted cheeses, pico de gallo, sour cream and homemade jalapeno wheels.
Maine Lobster Flautas
Maine lobster wrapped in a flour tortilla, served with guacamole, pico de gallo, sour cream and queso fresco
/ Nacho
Huachinango A La Talla
Red snapper, fresh tomatillo salsa, nixtamalized blue corn tortillas
Shrimp Ceviche
tostadas topped with refried bean, cabbage, shrimp ceviche and avocado
Guacamole & Chips
Taquitos Beef
Three shredded beef taquitos with guacamole, pico de gallo and queso fresco.
Chips, Beans & Salsa
Lime chile corn chips, bean dip and jalapeno salsa
Esquites
Mexican street corn, lime, queso fresco, epazote herb blend, minced serrano, mayo and garlic butter
/ Nachos
Lime chile corn chips, chile sauce, beans, melted cheese, pico de gallo, sour cream and homemade jalapeno wheels
Chorizo Potato Empanadas
Two fresh masa empanadas stuffed with potato, homemade chorizo and Oaxaca-pepper cheese.
Queso Fundido
Molten cheese, homemade chorizo, roasted Poblano pepper, roasted onion and mushrooms. Choice of tortillas.
Platter
Potato chorizo empanada, beef taquitos, shrimp tostadita, guacamole, sour cream, escabeche, salsa.
Taquitos Chicken W/Mole
Three chicken taquitos with mole pickled onion and queso fresco.