Rosa Mexicano Restaurant   

9 E 18th St
New York, NY 10003
212-533-3350
www.rosamexicano.com

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With its beautifully designed, warm-ambient locations on the Upper East and West Sides, Rosa Mexicano reminds fine diners to take a short trip south of the border for authentic Mexican cuisine. The Flatiron branch of this local empire is no different: With a cascading waterfall and a David Rockwell makeover on the space, which housed America for years, the vibe is fit for Aztec royalty. Culinary director Roberto Santibanez keeps the menus similar: Start with a signature frozen pomegranate margarita and some glorious tableside-made guacamole en Molcajete. Try a bit of the ceviche de dorado (marinated mahi-mahi) appetizer, but save room for the succulent salmon al guajillo with mashed boniatos, or the puerco an Manchamanteles (grilled achiote marinated double-cut pork chops with Manchamanteles sauce and mashed sweet potatoes), which are both a godsend.