Dona Rosa Bakery Taqueria

07/27/09

Great location, horrrrrrible food

by Hamish90 at Citysearch

I'm not sure what kind of cheese they use, or tortillas, but it's tasteless. I also couldn't find a salsa that I could even stand. Love the look, but could do so much better with the food. Sorry to have to write this.

• Pros: ambiance, location
• Cons: Food

03/16/08

Better food and service at the Santa Anita location.

by sugaree310 at Citysearch

I have been to the Pasadena location many times and I usually really liked the food. So, I was excited when a new location opened up at the Santa Anita mall. I've also been to that one more than a few times. I'm surprised to say that the one in the mall is much better food wise and service wise.

The people at the one in Pasadena are not friendly, for one. Secondly, they do not listen when you want to order something with NO jalapenos and they don't even bother to offer you chips. You have to ask for them for it. And, third, they have this tendency to just walk away from the cash stand even when there's a line and leave you to just wait to order while they prep food. Poor management planning.

At the Santa Anita location the service people are always very welcoming and check in with you regularly, which was surprising given that table service at the Pasadena location means they just bring your food to the table and that's it.

Now for the food. I love the torta at the Santa Anita location so much better! This surprised me given that they are the same restaurant. The bread at the one in Pasadena crumbles too easily and is very dry. The al pastor is cut into chunks and has a really good and has a lot of flavor at the Santa Anita location, while the Pasadena pastor is shredded and has a bitter flavor and lacked salt (I'm not a huge fan of salty food, but this meat needed it). Also, the Santa Anita location actually had dinner specials. My boyfriend ordered their shrimp enchiladas and they were very good. It was made in a green enchilada sauce with plenty of shrimp and cheese. I would have order again if they had it on their menu regularly.

The only thing I have to say against the Santa Anita location is the parking situation. That mall is horrible when it comes to finding any kind of parking. However, the food, to me, makes up for it. I'd rather sit for 20 min. to find parking, rather than drive 20 min. to the Pasadena location.

• Pros: Parking. Selection of dessert. Good coffee and hot chocolate.
• Cons: Service. Food not as good as other location.

08/13/07

Worst Mexican Food In town

by mendoza262626 at Citysearch

Chewy Carne Asada, Bland Chicken! Not Homemade Tortillas. I've been in a few times and they never have homemade tortillas. This is a nice place to go to if you want to have a margarita, if you don't mind consistancy!