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3129 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85213

480-659-8787

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Critics'
Pick
Best Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant, East Valley
Award Winner 2008

Cuisine(s): California, Mexican

Hours: Tue-Fri 11am-9pm, Sat 11:30am-9pm

Price: $$, $$$

Payment Types: MasterCard, Visa, American Express, cash
Attire: casual

Features: Patio/Sidewalk Dining, Takeout, Private Party, Catering, Wheelchair Accessible, Kid Friendly

Serving: Dinner, Lunch

Alcohol: Full bar
Reservations: Accepted, Recommended for Large Parties

Parking: Lot Available

Description

Attractive, 8,000-square-foot hacienda-style eatery devoted to a more healthful take on Mexican grub, mixing in elements of Baja style and California cuisines. The bright, airy interior includes a fantasia of Mexican tile, artwork and furniture. Menu faves include the rich, flavorful chicken mole, the pork chop adobo, and the salmon enchiladas in avocado sauce. Don't forget the light, fluffy flan for dessert, as Rancho prepares one of the best in the Valley. And if you're thirsty, the cantina offers a selection of premium tequilas and margaritas to match them.

2008 | Best Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant, East Valley

Never mind the sprawl. If there's one thing we truly envy about East Mesa, it's Rancho de Tia Rosa. Even if you don't happen to live in this 'hood, Rancho de Tia Rosa is worth a visit, for both its charming atmosphere and its outstanding cuisine. The sprawling, 8,000-square-foot pink hacienda features water fountains, lush landscaping, front and rear patios decked out with wrought-iron chairs and tile-topped tables, and Saltillo tile floors throughout. Inside the cavernous main dining room,... More »
2005 | BEST NEIGHBORHOOD MEXICAN, SOUTHEAST VALLEY

This 8,000-square-foot hacienda-style restaurant is the kind of place you want to take mom on her B-day. The eatery boasts colorful tile-topped tables and collectibles gathered by owners Liz and Dennis Serrine during their frequent visits to Mexico. The place is named for Dennis' grandmother, affectionately known as Tia Rosa, or "Aunt Rosa," by her immense extended family, and the menu offers many Baja-style items, such as seafood tacos and shrimp quesadillas, as well as a number of more... More »

Mexican Standoff

By Carey Sweet | Thu, October 31, 2002

Restaurateurs Lizabeth and Dennis Sirrine are requesting that New Times make a correction to our recent Best of Phoenix supplement (September 26). The Sirrines, owners of Rancho de Tia Rosa in Mesa, are "really upset" that their restaurant did not... More »
Tia Amigos

By Carey Sweet | Thu, January 03, 2002

The story of Rancho de Tia Rosa, a handout compiled by owners Dennis and Lizabeth Sirrine, spans six pages, single-spaced. While the restaurant just opened last spring, its lore supposedly goes all the way back to the turn of the 20th century, whe... More »

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phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

| Wed, May 6, 2009

Never mind the sprawl. If there's one thing we truly envy about East Mesa, it's Rancho de Tia Rosa. Even if you don't happen to live in this 'hood, Rancho de Tia Rosa is worth a visit, for both its charming atmosphere and its outstanding cuisine. The sprawling, 8,000-square-foot pink hacienda features water fountains, lush landscaping, front and rear patios decked out with wrought-iron chairs and tile-topped tables, and Saltillo tile floors throughout. Inside the cavernous main dining room, where there's a wall of funky brickwork and paintings of parrots and pretty se�oritas, rustic tables and booths can accommodate large groups. The food's just as whimsical as the vibe, with playful gourmet spins on traditional dishes such as the Nuevo Chile Relleno, a plump roasted poblano filled with moist pork picadillo, with sour cream, cheese, and pine nuts on top. The grilled pork chop is accented with adobo chile rub and red chile chutney, while the decadent chicken mole makes use of six kinds of chile peppers, 22 spices, fruits, nuts, herbs, and � of course � chocolate. Dare we say, if this place were located closer to central Phoenix, it would attract as much attention as Barrio Caf�'s gotten over the years.

Main Menu

Antojitos - Appetizers

$5.00

Tres Tacos Tijuana
small soft tacos with a sample of our beef, pork and chicken on grilled corn tortillas with salsa fresca and cheese

$5.00

Cheese Crisp
open face flour tortilla with melted cheeses served with sour cream and guacamole

$5.00

Dos Tia’s Tamales
one tamal filled with cheese, onions and sweet corn and one red chili pork tamal, served in the husks with black bean salsa

$5.00

Adobo Shrimp Cocktail
five adobo glazed shrimp

$5.00

Nachos De La Cantina
crispy corn chips topped with refried beans, your choice of meat, melted cheese, sour cream, guacamole and salsa

$5.00

Mini Shrimp Quesadilla
a small appetizer version of our shrimp quesadilla

Ensaladas & Sopas - Salads & Soup

$4.00

Pineapple Avocado Salad
with red leaf lettuce, thin sliced purple onions and our homemade poppy seed dressing

$4.00

Ensalada Mexicana
red leaf lettuce, spinach, tomatoes, sliced avocado, chives, radish and red bell pepper, finished off with thin tortilla chips, cheese, croutons, and a sweet balsamic vinegar dressing

$4.00

Black Bean Soup
topped with sour cream, salsa and cheese

$4.00

Tortilla Soup
spicy chicken broth with vegetables garnished with avocado, salsa, cheese and crispy corn strips

Especialidades De La Cocina

$7.00

Flying Saucer
beef, pork or chicken on a crisp tortilla, with beans, lettuce, salsa fresca, guacamole, sour cream, and cheese

$7.00

Stuffed Quesadilla
beef, pork or chicken inside a folded flour tortilla with cheese, quacamole, sour cream, and green chili strips

$7.00

Plato De Chimichanga
beef, pork or chicken fried burro served with spanish rice and beans, topped with sour cream, guacamole, and cheese

$7.00

Tia Rosa Burro
beef, pork, chicken, red or green chili, veggie or bean, served with spanish rice, beans, and red or green enchilada sauce

$7.00

Plato Con Dos Tacos
two soft tacos of your choice beef, chicken or pork - topped with lettuce, cheese, and salsa fresca

$7.00

Nuevo Chile Relleno
roasted poblano chili stuffed with pork picadillo, topped with pinon nuts, sour cream and cheese. served with spanish rice

Tres Carnes - For Beef, Pork, And Chicken Add $1.00
$7.00

Tia S Plato De Carne Asada
our signature 12 spice marinated beef or pork slowly oven roasted for ten hours, then lightly charbroiled over an open flame. served with spanish rice, beans, grilled vegetables and flour tortillas

$7.00

Chicken Mole
6 varieties of chilies, 22 spices, herbs, nuts, fruits, and chocolate blended together to make this classic sauce of mexico. garnished with toasted sesame seeds and served with spanish rice and flour tortillas

$7.00

Pan Seared Chicken In An Ancho Chile Peach Glaze
served with chipotle potatoes, sautéed chili corn and fresh fruit

$7.00

Grilled Pork Chop With Adobo Chile Rub And Red Chili Chutney
served with chipotle creamed potatoes with a side of sauteed chili corn

$7.00

Plato Baja En Carbohidratos
you asked, we did! atkins’ friendly version of our carne asada plato. served with lettuce wraps, cheese and sour cream

Lunch Specials Combinations
All Items Served With Rice And Beans

$5.99

Taco
beef, pork, or chicken

$5.99

3 Rolled Tacos
beef or chicken

$5.99

Enchilada
cheese, beef, pork, or chicken

Enchilada Sauce Add $1.50
$5.99

Burro
bean, beef, pork, chicken, or veggie

Enchiladas

$10.00

Enchilada Platter
2 enchiladas served with spanish rice and refried beans. choose beef, pork, chicken or cheese with red or green sauce

$10.00

Enchiladas Monterey
tender beef in two flour tortillas draped with red chili and tomatillo sauce served with black beans and spanish rice

$10.00

Enchiladas De Espinaca
fresh cooked spinach, onions and pinon nuts in a creamy green chile sauce. served with black beans and sautéed chili corn

$10.00

Enchiladas De Mariscos
grilled fish and shrimp wrappe din corn tortillas covered with a creamy green enchilada sauce. served with rice, grilled peppers, and onions.

$10.00

Grilled Salmon Enchiladas In An Avocado Sauce
served with spanish rice, mango salsa and fresh fruit

Mariscos - Baja Style

$9.00

Seafood Tacos
a sautéed shrimp taco with a pineapple salsa and grilled salmon taco with an orange mango salsa (halibut with cabbage also available)

$9.00

Grilled Salmon Steak With An Orange Mango Sauce
served with tequila rice and fresh limes

$9.00

Shrimp Mazatlan
large shrimp basted with a special honey butter sauce and herb marinade over a bed of spanish rice. served with a grilled pineapple, bell peppers and onions and garnished with lettuce and salsa fresca

$9.00

Pan Seared Halibut
served with tequila infused spinach with a side of spanish rice and fresh fruit salsa

$9.00

Shrimp Quesadilla
our adobo shrimp on a flour tortilla and melted cheese, red chili chutney, sour cream, cilantro, and pico de gallo. served with beans

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Rancho de Tia Rosa

3129 E. McKellips Road Mesa, AZ 85213

480-659-8787

Description

2008 | Best Neighborhood Mexican Restaurant, East Valley

2005 | BEST NEIGHBORHOOD MEXICAN, SOUTHEAST VALLEY

Mexican Standoff

By Carey Sweet | Thu, October 31, 2002

Tia Amigos

By Carey Sweet | Thu, January 03, 2002

phoenixnewtimesbestof | Phoenix, AZ | 315 Reviews

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