Cafe Rosa
Cafe Rosa — cafe in Garfield Ridge. Real recipes, real ingredients, no shortcuts. Good value. "The rice was perfectly seasoned" — Mari F [$]
What 1,180 diners keep saying
What 1,180 diners keep saying
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“Stopped by for a quick bite and was blown away by this cozy joint off to the side from a busy street. The restaurant is very clean and beautiful. The food came out quickly and was incredibly delicious. Will definitely be eating here again soon.”
“Food was delicious, my go to for local eats. Plus they are open on Monday's. Most PR food locations are closed Monday's.”
“Service was great and food came out quick. Enjoyed my meal, would definitely recommend”
“My mom and I stopped by Café Rosa because I was craving their delicious jibarito, and once again, they did not disappoint. We were seated right away, and our server greeted us shortly after — friendly and attentive. I ordered the jibarito de bistec with arroz con habichuelas and their passion fruit water. Everything was delicious. The rice was perfectly seasoned — not overly salty like I’ve experienced at other places — and the flavors were spot on. My mom ordered the pollo con papas, and of course I had to try a bite. It was just as delicious — tender, flavorful, and comforting. Café Rosa continues to be a go-to spot for consistently great food and a pleasant dining experience. I recommend!”
“Absolutely 💯 delicious, idk who or where they found the cook here but I love the food here. It's Better than Amazing hands down.”
“Amazing fresh food quality is amazing the lechón just couldnt believe how good it was. They seem to busy with delivery so i get it slower service all good well worth the wait. Great prices.”
“Lechon sandwich with arroz con gandules is what I ordered through ubereats for delivery.the food was packaged well so nothing spilled it came with pique it was very flavorful and tender I really loved the arroz as well. The prices are reasonable for the quality and quantity. It was very good I would eat from here again.”
“We did door dash for our first order ever from this restaurant and it was absolutely incredible! I cannot wait to order again! Just outstanding! A little taste of the island”
“I went there for lunch with a good friend of mine. Got a couple of pastellios which were good I give it a 8/10. We also got tostones which my friend and I were very disappointed in. I also got pastels and they were good as well. We both got the chuletas dinners with Puerto Rican rice and it was good 8.5/10. Puerto Rican rice was good as well. Overall I would come back to try other things. If you are in the area give this place a try.”
“We'll say since I come to work in Midway airport more often. I discovered this Puerto Rican restaurant on the route when I take Archer avenue along the way. Despite that I made my own lunch today I decided to splurge and give it a try. I've had Puerto Rican food before but it's usually up in the north side of Chicago and that in the south side especially by Midway airport. Anyways the rellanos de Papa was delicious and the feelings were b however the portion seem to be small that's why I'm glad I ordered too usually some of the Puerto Rican restaurants on north make their rellanos de Papa bigger. There bistec platter with fresh salad and Puerto Rican rice was delicious however their portions were small too. The bistec had a red sauce versus oily fried sauteed sauce with onion taste. They had a different take on it. I drank it with the traditional Malta India beverage like on picture. I finished it up with a cocoa flan. I would come back again it was actually up the par with the Puerto Rican restaurants up north it's just I'm surprised the portions are smaller and they didn't serve water. Thus 4 out of 5 stars. Service was pretty friendly and quick. Ambience had a more modern feel with the Puerto Rican Caribbean Spanish music in the background. This is my first time coming and yeah I would recommend if you are craving for Puerto Rican and you're at Midway airport now that I know where this is at”
“I use to be very fond of this place until today I ordered relleno de papa and was given one the size of a golf ball. Never have I seen such a small potato ball picture side by side with small sauce container for visual of size”
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