La Rosa – Bend Oregon
Everyone seems to sweat La Rosa when the topic of Mexican food comes up. Why is it that no one references Mexican food as Cuisine? Everyone calls it Mexican Food. Why can’t we call it fine dining, delicious Mexican cuisine? Maybe because after you stuff your fat face with the complimentary chips and salsa, then grub up your fajitas, your margaritas, and your soapapeas (no idea how to spell that one) you end up with the … Mexicoma.
You KNOW you want to pass out on the couch after you eat that gynormous burrito, enchilada style from Taco Stand, or the Tres Caballos from El Caporal, or the crunch wrap supreme from Taco Bell. Hence, the Mexicoma – a profound state of unconsciousness due to over ingestion of deep fried burritos and mole sauce.
This was our first year participating in the Tour of Homes. You like the segway? That is an odd experience, looking through someone else’s house. I was able to score copious amounts of viagra from many medicine cabinets though …. kidding …. there wasn’t anything in the medicine cabinets. I’m joking! I didn’t even look.
Anyway, after touring all those homes, I found myself quite famished. I know that the wife was quite hungry as well since we were the bickering back and forth over nothing. We ended up at La Rosa.
I like El Caporal when it comes to hanging out, drinking a Margarita, and stuffing my chubby mug. I could write a review of El Caporal in my sleep so I wanted to get a photo or two and give my two cents worth on La Rosa.
Ok, the salsa is amazing…a little chunky for my liking but I know a lot of people like that. The wife loves it chunky (that and my sense of humor is why she still hangs out with me). We asked what their most popular Margarita is and the waiter sait that its the Red Cactus:
OH MAN that’s one damn good Margarita. It reminded me of Jungle Juice but without the fruit. They put a little crack on the rim though so it’s really not fair. The wife and I were not sure at first so we thought we would split one. I had to get another cause I got all ice on the first split. It really was a great Margarita and I look forward to having it again.
I had the Tequila Tacos.
The Tacos were pretty bland. They simply lacked in any real flavor that I come to expect from some steak tacos. We will most likely go back to La Rosa but I will be trying a different dish next time for sure. Maybe something like what the wife got:
Camarones La Rosa wif shrimps. We both agreed that her dish was perfect. The sauce was great. I should start writing stuff down while at the restaurant so I can try to come up with better descriptions than delicious and great. The cheese just sort of melted into the sauce making it a cheesy creamy tomatoey sauce …. mmmm cheese.
So, while I am not ready to say that La Rosa is “the best Mexican” in Bend, there is enough there for us to want to go back.
La Rosa Authentic Mexican
(541) 318-7210
1444 NW College Way # 104
Bend, OR 97701
http://larosabend.com/
Lunch 11-4 pm DAILY
Amigo 1-6 PM DAILY
Dinner 4:00 PM DAILY
Menu Bar Menu
Take OutPick-up?
Call us directly ay 541-318-7210
Delivery?
Call Bend Take Out 541-382-8844
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