Zona Rosa

4.3 (373)

$30 and under

Mexican

1411 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126

About this restaurant

Innovative
Romantic
Neighborhood gem

Zona Rosa offers Mexican fusion eats in a hacienda-style location in the Rose Garden District that is perfect for date night or a fun time with family and friends. Diners can experience authentic dishes for lunch and dinner, or stop in on Saturday and Sunday for brunch. Guests can start off lunch or dinner with antojitos like tres salsa, crab ceviche or empandadas. Entree selections at Zona Rose include callos and costillas tacos, along with specials, such as carne asada y hongos and chilaquiles. Visitors can also choose from an extensive list of cocktails like the Margarita Classico, the Mexican mule or the Francisco libre. Zona Rosa also offers beer, wine, tequila and house-made sodas that are the perfect accompaniment to any meal.

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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Tues-Fri 11:30am-2:00pm Dinner: Tues-Thurs 5:00pm-9:00pm Dinner: Fri-Sat 5:00pm-9:30pm Brunch: Sat - Sun 10:00am-2:00pm
Website
http://www.ZONAROSASJ.COM/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anna Zamora Pizzo
Catering
Please contact us to cater your next event.
Private party facilities
Please contact us to host a private event in our dining room.

Location
1411 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
Neighborhood
San Jose
Cross street
Shasta
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

Hibiscus Tea$3.00
dried hibiscus flowers, cinnamon, fresh orange
Horchata$3.50
rice, almonds, cinnamon
Freshly Squeeze Orange Juice$5.00
Mexican Hot Chocolate$4.00
milk, chile, crushed almonds, ibarra chocolate
Café De La Olla$3.00
"palo blanco" by barefoot coffee, cinnamon, agave nectar
Soda
mexican coca cola, jarritos orange, diet coke
- By The Bottle$3.50
Saratoga Bottle Water/sparkling$3.00
Agua Fresca$3.50
freshly squeezed fruit juice of the day, muddled seasonal berries
Agua Fresca Mimosa$9.00
jeio prosecco, fresh squeezed orange +pineapple juice, pomegranate juice
Sangria Clara$9.00
protocolo blanco, apples + oranges, mexican spices, mint, sparkling cider
Mojito Espumoso$9.00
jeio prosecco, fresh-squeezed lime, ginger, muddled mint
Cerveza$4.75
bohemia, dos xx lager, lagunitas ipa, lagunitas little sumpin, lagunita sucks, tecate in a can
Two Chile Chavela$7.00
dos xx lager, fresh lime with ginger + tomatillos and two chiles
Classic Michelada$7.00
pressed lime juice, tabasco, clamato, salted rim

Almuerzo

Huevos Rancheros$10.50
black bean puree, crispy tortillas, two eggs over medium, tomatillo salsa pico de gallo, avacado
Chilaquiles$11.00
tortilla chips+tomatillo sauce egg, seasonal greens, queso fresco, heirloom black bean chorizo pureé, fried egg
Sope$10.00
crispy masa cake, black bean chorizo puree, mole negro, fried egg, goat cheese, seasonal greens
Bannana Walnut Pancakes$11.00
candied pecans, piloncillo syrup, whipped cream
Chile Relleno Con Huevo$10.00
roasted pasilla chile, scramble eggs, bacon, queso oaxaca, salsa de tomate
Blue Corn Quesadilla Scramble$10.00
scrambled eggs, shitake mushrooms, jack & cheddar cheese, avacado, crema, chile verde
Enchiladas De Huevo$12.50
fried egg, mole colorado, queso fresco, jack & cheddar cheeses, crema
Serrano Chile Omlette$11.50
queso oaxaca, serrano chile, shitake mushrooms, fingerling, potatoes, black beans, avacado

Postre

Buñuelos De Calabaza$8.00
pumpkin fritters, caramel sauce + horchata ice-cream from marianne santa cruz

Taqueria

Nortenos$6.00
two scrambled eggs, cactus, yukon gold potatoes, cheddar, tito's salsa
Carnitas$6.00
crispy slow cooked pork, scrambled eggs, avacado, queso fresco, pico de gallo
Huevo Ranchero$6.00
black bean puree, eggs over medium, avacado, pico de gallo
Chorizo Y Mole Negro$6.00
pork chorizo, mole negro, black bean puree, sweet potatoes
Huevos Y Papas$6.00
scrambled eggs, potatoes, seasonal greens, queso fresco, cilantro crema
Verduras$10.50
asparagus, shitake mushrooms, shallots, goat cheese, poblano crema, blue corn
Costillas$11.00
served two up. guajillo chile braised niman ranch baby-back ribs, tomatillo avocado salsa
Camarones$11.00
served two up. shrimp tempura, fennel, apple + napa cabbage slaw, avocado

Sides

Tres Salsas Y Totopos$4.00
smoked cashew pumpkin seed (sikil p'ak) + titos hot sauce, house chips
Guacamole$8.00
avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, lime
Guacamole$9.00
crisped bacon + roasted pistachios
Rio Zape Heirloom Beans$6.00
steak, bacon, chipotle chile
Papas Y Chorizo$5.00
jalapeno, onions, papas, cilantro

What 373 people are saying

Zona Rosa reviews from people who’ve dined at this restaurant. Based on recent rating.

Overall ratings and reviews

4.3

4.3 based on all time ratings

4.5Food
4.1Service
3.9Ambience
0.2Value

Noise • Moderate

372 Reviews

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CrazyCrabb Gold
San Francisco23 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 28, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Finally a place my young adult children like to go! The whole family likes Zona Rosa. Great for lunch or dinner.
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mandessa Gold
San Francisco7 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 27, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 2
They told me that they didn't have my reservation because Zona Rosa is no longer using open table. I had to grab a seat outside for a chilly lunch. They need to close the loop with the open table folks, because according to the restaurant, open table reservations are no longer in their system.
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Susan
San Francisco1 review
5.0
Dined on January 16, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Small local restaurant. The food was beautifully presented and delicious. Our server was efficient, attentive and friendly. Great neighborhood restaurant, should make a reservation or you may not be able to get in.
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NOCA Gold
San Francisco112 reviews
4.0
Dined on January 10, 2016
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
The food and service were fantastic. A small neighborhood Mexican restaurant with unique and amazing dishes. The sauces were so good and the food was fresh
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FrenchFoodist
Washington DC28 reviews
5.0
Dined on January 6, 2016
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
A really different Mexican menu with innovative dishes that are bursting with flavor. Every dish was perfectly prepared. My favorites were the Aguacate Frito, panko fried avocado sections with a chipotle dip; the blue corn enchiladas with sweet potatoes and poblano; and the dessert of pumpkin donut holes with Horchata ice cream. I can hardly wait to go back and I will probably have more favorites because everything we tasted was so good. The service was very friendly and helpful and made the evening perfect.
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srcastro8
San Francisco3 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 24, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Our second time at Zona Rosa & the food is just excellent. My husband really enjoyed the carnitas & I enjoyed the chimichirri carne asada tacos. Everything is fresh and very tasty. The drinks are very good as well. Our server was nice & genuinely wanted us to enjoy our visit. The place is very tiny and can get a little cold with the door opening and closing, so bring along a sweater. Also, the place is always busy, so definitely make a reservation & have a little patience, as there is only one server, but it is absolutely worth the visit. We will definitely return again soon. In fact, we can't wait to enjoy a meal there again.
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ninguna
San Francisco1 review
1.0
Dined on December 23, 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 1
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 1
Hicimos reservaciones y no tenian una mesa disponible para nosotros, el lugar es muy pequeño, creemos que no fue una experiencia muy buena !!!
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Gokaren
San Francisco10 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 18, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
Excellent spin on Mexican cuisine - just delicious. I have been here several times and always loved the unique ingredients that sound odd together, but never disappoint! We started with the jalapeño margaritas and the guacamole topped with pistachios and bacon. These have to be the best margaritas period. I would come just for these! The chips and guac were ridiculously crunchy, creamy and salty. I usually have tacos, but this time I asked the waitress to suggest their yummiest item - she said the Carnitas plate. It was seasoned perfectly and it looked fantastic. I didn't give this 5 stars for food because the meat was quite tough, otherwise it was all delicious!
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OpenTable Diner Gold
New York City1 review
5.0
Dined on December 13, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 5
Zona Rosa is such a great place! They have some of the best tacos in the Bay Area. The restaurant is tiny so reservations are strongly recommended. I also love their horchata ice cream.
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DelMarDiner
San Diego54 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 7, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 3
Extremely creative food, amazing flavors, friendly service. The dining room is small and cozy. A unique and fun place for a gourmet mexican dinner!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican, Contemporary Mexican, Vegetarian
Hours of operation
Lunch: Tues-Fri 11:30am-2:00pm Dinner: Tues-Thurs 5:00pm-9:00pm Dinner: Fri-Sat 5:00pm-9:30pm Brunch: Sat - Sun 10:00am-2:00pm
Website
http://www.ZONAROSASJ.COM/
Payment options
Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anna Zamora Pizzo
Catering
Please contact us to cater your next event.
Private party facilities
Please contact us to host a private event in our dining room.

Location
1411 The Alameda, San Jose, CA 95126
Neighborhood
San Jose
Cross street
Shasta
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
BYO Wine, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Patio/Outdoor Dining, Takeout, Wine

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Zona Rosa

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Main

Hibiscus Tea$3.00

Horchata$3.50

Freshly Squeeze Orange Juice$5.00

Mexican Hot Chocolate$4.00

Café De La Olla$3.00

Soda

Saratoga Bottle Water/sparkling$3.00

Agua Fresca$3.50

Agua Fresca Mimosa$9.00

Sangria Clara$9.00

Mojito Espumoso$9.00

Cerveza$4.75

Two Chile Chavela$7.00

Classic Michelada$7.00

Almuerzo

Huevos Rancheros$10.50

Chilaquiles$11.00

Sope$10.00

Bannana Walnut Pancakes$11.00

Chile Relleno Con Huevo$10.00

Blue Corn Quesadilla Scramble$10.00

Enchiladas De Huevo$12.50

Serrano Chile Omlette$11.50

Postre

Buñuelos De Calabaza$8.00

Taqueria

Nortenos$6.00

Carnitas$6.00

Huevo Ranchero$6.00

Chorizo Y Mole Negro$6.00

Huevos Y Papas$6.00

Verduras$10.50

Costillas$11.00

Camarones$11.00

Sides

Tres Salsas Y Totopos$4.00

Guacamole$8.00

Guacamole$9.00

Rio Zape Heirloom Beans$6.00

Papas Y Chorizo$5.00

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