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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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

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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

Soups & Salads

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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

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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

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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

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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

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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

Sides for the Table

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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.

Dishes to know on this menu

Fajitas: Grilled strips of meat served with tortillas and accompaniments, often arriving at U.S. restaurants on a dramatically sizzling metal platter with onions and peppers. Fajitas developed in the ranching and border culture of Texas and northern Mexico and became a Tex-Mex restaurant staple. The name comes from faja, referring to the strip or belt-like cut associated with skirt steak. Chicken, shrimp and other versions are now common. Alambre is a different Mexican dish that may scratch a similar itch: chopped grilled meat with peppers and onions, often with bacon and melted cheese. On this menu as: Grilled Shrimp Alambre · Alambre a la Mexicana · Sizzling Fajitas.
Enchiladas: Tortillas filled, rolled or folded and served with chile sauce or another sauce. Corn tortillas are traditional, but preparation varies widely by region. Rojas use a red sauce, while verdes use a green sauce. Enmoladas replace the chile sauce with mole, and enfrijoladas use a bean sauce. Enchiladas suizas are typically topped with a creamy green sauce and melted cheese. Tex-Mex enchiladas developed their own traditions, including versions topped with cheese, chile con carne or chile gravy. On this menu as: Enchiladas · Beef Brisket Enchiladas · Pork Carnitas Enchiladas.
Flautas & taquitos: Filled tortillas rolled tightly and fried until crisp, usually served with some combination of salsa, crema, cheese, lettuce or cabbage. The names flauta, taquito and taco dorado overlap considerably. In some restaurants, flautas are longer; some regions or restaurants distinguish them by tortilla type. Others use the terms almost interchangeably. The menu in front of you gets the final say. On this menu as: Chicken Flautas · Ahi Tuna Taquitos · Lobster Taquitos.
Ceviche & aguachile: Ceviche combines seafood with citrus juice and ingredients such as onion, chile, cilantro and tomato. Recipes vary throughout Mexico's coastal regions. The acid changes the texture and appearance of raw seafood, but it does not make raw seafood microbiologically equivalent to cooking it with heat. Aguachile, particularly associated with Sinaloa, is commonly made from raw shrimp dressed shortly before serving with lime, fresh chiles, cucumber and red onion. It can be seriously hot. Cóctel de camarón is a shrimp cocktail commonly served in a tomato-based sauce, while campechana usually combines several kinds of seafood. On this menu as: Classic Ceviche · Tuna Ceviche · Salmon Ceviche.
Molcajete: A molcajete is the traditional volcanic-stone mortar used to grind chiles, spices, salsa and guacamole. On restaurant menus, the same word can refer to a dramatic mixed dish served sizzling in a heated molcajete. Depending on the restaurant, it may contain steak, chicken, shrimp, chorizo, cactus, cheese and salsa. One word, two things. Context will make it obvious. On this menu as: Guacamole en Molcajete · Guacamole en Molcajete, Classic.
Arroz, frijoles & sides: The supporting cast of a Mexican restaurant plate deserves its own vocabulary. Arroz rojo is rice cooked with tomato and seasonings. Frijoles refritos are cooked beans mashed and fried or reheated with fat. Despite the English translation "refried," the Spanish refritos does not mean they must literally be fried twice. Frijoles de la olla are whole beans served in their cooking broth. Frijoles charros are pinto beans cooked with ingredients that can include bacon, chorizo, tomato and chiles. Rajas are strips of roasted chile, commonly poblano. Nopales are cactus paddles. Elote means corn on the cob and on restaurant menus often refers to Mexican-style dressed corn. Esquites are corn kernels served in a cup with various seasonings and toppings. On this menu as: Mexican Rice & Refried Beans · Frijoles Borrachos · Street Corn Esquites.

How these dishes compare

Quesadillastypically $8.95 across 286 menus
Enchiladastypically $12.95 across 254 menus
Baja fish tacostypically $10.43 across 202 menus
Nachostypically $11.99 across 200 menus
Flautas & taquitostypically $11.49 across 188 menus
Carnitastypically $12.75 across 178 menus
Fajitastypically $15 across 175 menus
Ceviche & aguachiletypically $16 across 170 menus

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Rosa Mexicano Second Avenue

Menu

Guacamole en Molcajete

Shareable Starters

Fresh & Bright

Empanadas

Soups & Salads

Tacos

Enchiladas

Signature Dishes

Sizzling Fajitas

Parrilladas

Sides for the Table

How these dishes compare

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