Santa Rosa Authentic Mexican Restaurant
About
Mexican
Price Range : $11-30 ($$)
Location
Adress: 474 Church Rd E, Southaven, MS 38671
Phone: (662) 470-6263
Work Hours
Business info
- turned_in_notHealth ScoreA
- list_altTakes ReservationsYes
- directions_carDeliveryNo
- move_to_inboxTake-outYes
- credit_cardAccepts Credit CardsYes
- local_parkingParkingStreet, Private Lot, Validated
- directions_bikeBike ParkingNo
- turned_in_notWheelchair AccessibleNo
- accessibilityGood for KidsYes
- groupGood for GroupsYes
- insert_emoticonAmbienceClassy
- local_barAlcoholFull Bar
- transit_enterexitOutdoor SeatingYes
- wifiWi-FiFree
- tvHas TVYes
- turned_in_notDogs AllowedNo
- turned_in_notWaiter ServiceYes
- fastfoodCatersNo
Reviews
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K C.
My favorite Mexican restaurant. We eat here every week and the food is always good. Service is fast and the margaritas are delish!
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Mk H.
First time ordering from Santa Rosa, but probably the last time. I ordered chicken floutas and they were terrible. Very expensive at $9.99 for that dish, other restaurants typically charge $4.99-$6.99. The food was unacceptable to me. After eating one, I unwrapped the second and realized the "flouta" was what looked to be a chicken tender wrapped in a very well done tortilla. The chicken tasted like an old, gas station chicken tender and it looked even worse.
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Brian L.
Authentic. That's the word that immediately got my attention. The Memphis area is saturated with Tex-Mex and could use a couple more authentic restaurants. However when I got here, I discovered this was a variation of nearly every other average Tex-Mex Mexican American menu. I felt as if I had been lied to. That word got my attention because it means "We're different from all the other average places. This is our edge. This is what makes us better. This sets us apart." It isn't right to deceive customers like that unless you can prove that you are different. They were not.
With that said, I like Tex-Mex and usually even prefer it. I even like some of the American taco joints in certain cases. Pancho's and Swanky's in particular. What I did find here at Santa Rosa was they were among the better Tex-Mex restaurants and if they only hadn't had that sign that said "authentic", I'd have awarded them 5 stars.
This used to be Area 55. I had a feeling they were struggling. Mexican restaurants seem to do fairly well in this area, so I wish them success. They will have to stay on top of their game to keep up. Service was great. The super chimichangas were great. I liked the guac. The apple enchilada was good, and those apples were definitely fresh, but I kind of suspect it's supposed to contain a pie filling. They have several other desserts as well.
The one thing they will have to do better on is that salsa. It definitely wasn't fresh and it was processed too mushy. Anytime salsa comes to your table at 35 degrees, you automatically know it isn't made fresh. Or at least not being served fresh. -
Amanda E.
Really great food for great prices! I had the nachos Santa Rosa and they were delicious and a very generous portion. The server was friendly and kept up with all of our drinks and bringing extra items. Absolutely will return!
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Mike A.
We have been here twice in the past few weeks. We have another nearby "usual" Mexican place but we were near Santa Rosa so we thought we would give it a shot. The handmade guacamole is very good - lots of lime in it which we love.
Neither time we were there were we in any kind of a hurry but it did take a little while for the food to serve, I am assuming because nothing is mass produced in the kitchen and each item is made as it is ordered. Anyway take away on that is I wouldn't come here if I was in a hurry but if you've got time to relax and hang out and enjoy good guacamole this is your place!