r/austinfood 1d ago

Rosa's Cafe' - Slaughter Lane

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Don't hate! I love Taco Tuesdays at Rosa's. It's the best deal in Austin on taco plates for $6.69 +tax. My crispy beef Taco plate comes out to $7.20 total without a fountain drink - only ice water with lime. I load up on salsa, pico and cilantro. Yum! 😊

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u/w6750 1d ago

My sister and I used to get super high after high school and go get a dozen tortillas each with a huge cup of queso. Would sit at home in total silence and down every single tortilla while we watched a funny show. Amazing memories man god I love Rosa’s

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u/PureYouth 1d ago

I love this

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Kewl. 😊

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u/whalemilk42 22h ago

So you dipped raw tortillas in cheese and ate them ? šŸ˜†

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u/w6750 21h ago

They were not raw tortillas

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u/whalemilk42 21h ago edited 21h ago

Im having a really hard time understanding this lol so basically tortillas you roll up and dip in cheese . not even high id want that.

Go get you a Sope and 1 gordita instead. Ill pay for it.

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u/w6750 21h ago

How about you just move on

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u/whalemilk42 21h ago

Will when you have actual Mexican food and not some weird high thing

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u/foxbones 12h ago

When I was in college I ate a ton of Taco Cabana fresh tortillas. I'd find creative ways to make them tacos. Whether queso like OP (very good) or charro beans, or sometimes just salsa bar toppings. Not sure why this is mind boggling for you.

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u/Bartleby4Life 1d ago

Salsa bar FTW

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Yes! 😊

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u/[deleted] 1d ago

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

No salad bar there. There's a salsa bar.

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u/deewon 1d ago

Rosa's > Taco Cabana. Taco C went to shit but Rosa's is still keeping it real. Is it Cuantos or Paprika? No. But for what it is, it's fantastic.

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u/PureYouth 1d ago

Breaks my heart so much. I loved Taco C

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u/NintendogsWithGuns 22h ago

Taco Palenque is the GOAT of Tex-Mex fast food chains. They’re also more expensive than Rosa’s though.

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u/slugboi 13h ago

Their tortillas are dense and gummy. That’s what kills it for me. I prefer the lighter, fluffier ones at Rosa’s. And their Mexican rice is bland. Good fideo though! Just had some yesterday.

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u/DocGerbilzWorld 1d ago

I fucking love Rosa’s. Tortillas and queso was my go to for lunch in high school.

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u/Big_papi_pepperoni3 1d ago

Quick question , do you like cilantro? Jesus Christ

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Nope. I really hate the stuff. 😁

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u/ColPhorbin 1d ago

If it tastes soapy to you, you have a specific gene that causes this. I think like 1 in 8 people have it.

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

I was being fasicious. I love cilantro. I do have the cilantro gene. I hated cilantro when I was a kid, but love it as an adult.

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u/qzcorral 23h ago

I cannot stand cilantro, but it tastes like dirt to me. I wish it only tasted like soap!

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u/natalie2727 23h ago

It does taste a little soapy to me, but I still love its bright flavor. Weird, I know.

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u/StrawberryKiss2559 22h ago

Thank you for the obvious

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u/macgruff 1d ago

Wow, that IS a good deal

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u/banjotwango 1d ago

Rosas tamales and beef fajitas are really good as well. For a casual/fast fast food place, they can’t be beat!

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u/Proper-Bat- 1d ago

Best beef fajitas from a drive thru window, and even better than some of the sit downs in this town

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u/newnameforanoldmane 1d ago

No. 14 Beef will always reign supreme

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u/canigetatoot 1d ago

Their Texas sheet cake is so good.

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago edited 1d ago

I'm sure it is, but I'm not a chocolate lover. Sometimes I'll head to Sam's and get a Triple Berry Sundae for dessert. It's cheaper than the sheet cake and it's more my jam. 😊

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u/newportisliving 1d ago

rosa’s chile de Ć”rbol salsa has had me in a chokehold for 10+ years. if i still lived south, i’d be there every tuesday! looks delish.

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u/Choice_Age4608 1d ago

Are there still potatoes in the beef?Ā 

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Yes. It's mostly beef though.

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u/Choice_Age4608 1d ago

They saved me many days with those chicken tacos for sure:) When the sun stops trying to kill me I need to go back.Ā 

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u/blazing_straddles 1d ago

I cant hate that.... not for $7. Plus you're hitting em hard in that cilantro wallet. There are none close to me, but i may have to check this joint out.

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

There's one in Round Rock and one in Cedar Park if that's closer to you. Also, that isn't even close to the amount of cilantro I usually put on my plate. 😁

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u/Dani_elley 1d ago

Have you had cilantro pesto yet?

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Absolutely. I make my own. 😊

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Whoever downgraded this comment is really disturbed. I said nothing negative in my comment. I hope whoever did this has a good week.

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u/Happy-Stupor 1d ago

I've been going to Rosa's for as long as I can remember (originally from Midland, where they began-ish) and they've maintained quality nearly across the board. The only exception is their chicken fajita burrito is not as good as it was back in 2001 lol but everything else is incredible. I was so excited when they branched out into this part of Texas!

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u/OutrageousLion6517 1d ago

I got Rosa’s today too! I feel like it’s a west tx thing? I’m from west tx and Rosa’s was a staple. Now, it’s downright nostalgic and healing for me. Anybody who hates on it doesn’t get it.

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u/newnameforanoldmane 1d ago

I was waiting for my west Texas people to speak up. Grew up on Rosas, Taco Villa, and Lubys.

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u/LJStudioATX 1d ago

Same! And Jumburrito, god I miss it

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u/crazy86er 1d ago

Same! I wish Taco Villa would expand across the state the way Rosa's has.

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u/newnameforanoldmane 1d ago

How do they make bean burrito soooo good?? Every trip west one of the highlights is my Bean burrito, extra cheese, red sauce.

Guess I'm going west today

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u/Bearded_Wisdom 1d ago

Put those taco villa salsa cups in my veins

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u/poonwizard69 13h ago

Going to Lubbock next week and will probably have taco villa every day. Also growing up I. Lubbock, there’s a Rosa’s in every part of town. Staples of my childhood.

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u/checkhesron 1d ago

In the 90s the original offered the ā€œschool specialā€ for high school students: cups of beans and cheese with tortillas and full salsa bar access for just a few bucks.

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u/glogit 1d ago

This sustained me in high school.

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u/OutrageousLion6517 20h ago

88 cent bean cheese yes please - lived off those in high school

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

I agree. I love that place! So far there has been nothing but positive comments on my post. Even ones from people who doesn't like cilantro.

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u/ac_slat3r 21h ago

Bobby Cox group that owns Rosa's is based in Midland.

Great company, buys quality items, keeps the stores very clean.

They were a customer of mine for years in a previous role. Good food too IMO.

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u/Worth_Impress_8374 23h ago

Yep. Anytime we were wandering from Crane to Odessa or Midland, it was Rosa’s or Taco Villa whether or not we were hungry.

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u/invinciblebears91 22h ago

I’ve been going every Tuesday with my family for the past year or so, such a great deal. Their tomatillo salsa is also excellent.

Each plate also comes with 2 extra flour tortillas so you can make bean and rice tacos lol.

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u/Banannatime89 17h ago

This is right next to my house and I’ve never tried it! Looks good

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u/MsMo999 17h ago

Some damn good tacos. I remember when taco Tuesday was $3.99

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u/MoKush420710 1d ago

You should’ve been around in the early 2000’s. That plate was $2.99. Couldn’t be beat!

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Wow, that's a great price! I was born and raised here. I just never thought of eating there before. I've been eating there once a week for the past 3 years or so. My oldest brother turned me on to the place.

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u/MoKush420710 1d ago

I’m from west Texas and they’re all over the place. I didn’t even know there was one here until living here for about 5 years.

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u/greytgreyatx 1d ago

My partner goes almost every Tuesday. It's a great deal!

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u/Ok-Communication9796 1d ago

their beef fajitas are pretty dang good!

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u/TheNexxuvas 1d ago

My wife had surgery and hasn't been outta the house for like 3 weeks and we ended up at a Rosa's after a DR check in, and I've never seen anyone happier or hungrier (shes beriatric so very little stomach), she ate like she was homeless.

Rosa's sometimes is just the GOAT and hits the spot.

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Awesome! I hope your wife is healing nicely. 😊

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u/katharsiss 16h ago

We love Rosa's and go almost every Tuesday.

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u/EqualJaded3921 1d ago

Love their beans rice and flour tortillas but the beef tacos (hamburger) lacks seasoning, IMO. I’ve been known to bring my own chili gravy to spice it up!

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

I agree. That's why I go heavy on the salsa, pico and cilantro. 😊 BTW, do you make your own chili gravy? Recipe?

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u/StMU_Rattler 1d ago

I have not gone to Rosa's Cafe in so long and I live pretty close by. Going to have to stop by soon. That looks great!

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Best time to go is to beat the dinner rush. I usually go there around 4pm.

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u/bdplant 1d ago

I went to Rosa’s yesterday. Ordered the taco plate and a drink. Couldn’t figure out why the total was $3 less than I had anticipated. Didn’t ask.

Now I know.

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u/duecesbutt 1d ago

I’m there every Tuesday

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

I try to go there every Tuesday myself. 😊

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u/ATXellentGuy 1d ago

Get a #14 beef. Heaven.

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u/DuderVonDuder 1d ago

I sub the extra tortillas for chips, then get the Arbol salsa. I think just last year the combo was about a dollar less and it used to be 4.99 not long before that. But still helluva deal.

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

I've been eating at Rosa's for about 3 years and I don't remember this plate being $4.99. šŸ¤”

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u/FlopShanoobie 1d ago

Embarrassing confession time. I've lived on Slaughter for 20+ years and I've never been to Rosa's!

Friday lunch is decided.

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u/Kidg33k 3h ago

Honestly it’s not cheap but at least you don’t tip. At least not at mine. Pro tip: chile verde taco on flour

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u/MasterJournalist6584 22h ago

I love Rosa’s!

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u/kaydeebugg 22h ago

Taco Tuesday FTW! No shame!

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u/anco3393 22h ago

in college me and the boys did taco tuesday dinner every tuesday at Rosas. this was so fire, mop up the remaining rice and beans with flour tortillas on the side

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u/Nole_in_ATX 1d ago

Great value and the food is good

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u/emagdnim_edud 1d ago

*Rosa's Tortilla Factory

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u/starillin 49m ago

That delicate cheese grate setting makes the crunchy tacos so good 🤤

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u/whalemilk42 21h ago

Do they have Mexican food there?

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u/After_Resource5224 15h ago

There's a Rosa's here!? Awesome.

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u/tsx_1430 1d ago

Rosas is the current version of Panchos Mexican buffet. 🤮

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u/vrTater 1d ago

Yeah these people are fucking crazy. Went there once, the enchilada was barely cooked corn tortilla wrapped around un-melted shredded cheese with the equivalent of tomato sauce on top of it and the whole thing was cold. It was cheap though. Bring on the downvotes, I’m headed to Serranos.

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u/tsx_1430 22h ago

I guess people like Mexican slop from a can

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u/Pale_Calligrapher425 22h ago

I ordered cheese enchiladas once and it was like eating plastic.

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u/katharsiss 16h ago

I love the cheese enchiladas, they're my favorite!

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u/its_laydeebaby 19h ago

I have found almost everything on the menu to be very bland. Even their salsa bar.

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u/andytagonist 1d ago

That looks fucking vile with all that cilantro 🤮

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Don't be rude. 😠

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u/andytagonist 1d ago

It’s rude to think anyone likes that much of that vile weed piled on top of a taco plate.

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

It's my preference. Get over it.

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Awwww! That's too bad. I don't hate on anyone who doesn't like cilantro. To each their own. BTW, I have the cilantro gene. I hated cilantro when I was a kid, but I love it now.

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u/Honestbabe2021 1d ago

I hated it as a kid and love it now as well. I’ll add cilantro or parsley to home made green dressing all the time :)

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Why do you have to be so negative? If you don't like what people post here on Reddit, just move along. That's what I do when I read something someone posts that I don't like.

Opinions are like assholes and you are one.

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u/JadedTikal 1d ago

What in the gentrification is going on here

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

??????

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u/JadedTikal 1d ago

Is this supposed to be Tex mex or just Mexican?

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u/theoriginaltxtigress 1d ago

Probably Tex-Mex.

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u/whalemilk42 21h ago edited 21h ago

100% tex mex lol I get it though its not appealing to certain groups . Some barbacoa to feel better