Zona Rosa - Los Gatos

4.2 (102)

$30 and under

Mexican

81 West Main, Los Gatos, CA 95030

About this restaurant

Neighborhood gem
Kid-friendly
Great for creative cocktails

Zona Rosa, in Los Gatos, is one of the area's finest Mexican restaurants which prepares fresh and flavorful dishes all day, every day, in its friendly and relaxing eatery. The guacamole topped with crispy bacon and roasted pistachios along with a cup of the sopa de esquites made with roasted corn, chilies and lime make taste bud-awakening starters. Some of Zona Rosa's specialty entrées include the salmon enchilada with greens, queso and tomatillo crema, the carne asada y hongos with chipotle crema and heirloom beans and the verduras tacos with panko roasted cauliflower, cashew salsa, black bean puree and pickled onions, all of which are incredibly vibrant and perfectly seasoned. Cocktails like the salty chihuahua made with gin, grapefruit juice, lemon, agave and club soda makes an ideal meal accompaniment. For a sweet end to your meal at Zona Rosa, enjoy the vegan pecan Mexican wedding cookies.

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Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
11:30 - Close Tuesday through Sunday
Website
http://www.zonarosalg.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anna PIzzo

Location
81 West Main, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Neighborhood
Los Gatos
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

Tres Salsas$4.00
smoked cashew, sikil p'ak (pumpkin seed) habanero + titos salsa with house-made chips
Guacamole$9.00
avocado, jalapeño, cilantro, lime 8. topped with niman ranch crisped bacon, roasted pistachios
Queso Fundido$11.00
grilled oaxacan cheese, tomatillo sauce, shiitake mushrooms, warm house made tortillas
Albondigas Fundido$11.00
niman ranch pork & beef meatballs, black beans, mole negro, melted oaxacan cheese, warm tortillas
Sopa Del Dia$10.00
tortilla soup, guajillo + chile ancho-broth, mexican spices, avacado, crema, mary's free range chicken
Empandadas$11.00
cripsy masa cakes, ricotta+artisan cheeses, epazote, tomate de jalapeno crema
Ensalada De Cesar$10.50
romaine, roasted corn, queso añejo, avocado, jalapeño vinaigrette blue + yellow corn totopo
- Pan-Seared Skirt Steak$17.50
- Sautéed Shrimp$17.50
- Blackened Salmon$17.50
Ensalada Temporada$10.50
seasonal greens, avocado, mango, papaya, candied pistachio, citrus dressing

Mariscos

Tostadas Atun Ahi$13.00
sushi grade ahi tuna, avocado, crispy leeks, chipotle crema served on 2 crispy tortillas
Crab Ceviche$12.50
marinated dungeness crab+shrimp, lime, cucumber, cilantro, jalapeno, avacado, 2 crispy tortillas

Taqueria

served two up, served with rio zape heirloom beans + niman ranch bacon or sautéed potatoes + poblanos

Callos$16.00
royal sweet scallops, butternut squash serrano glaze, blue corn tortilla
Costillas$15.00
guajillo chile braised niman ranch baby-back ribs, cabbage, tomatillo avocado salsa
Chimichurri$16.00
niman ranch skirt steak pan seared, fingerling potatoes, chimichurri sauce
Pesca Del Dia$16.00
blackened fish of the day, shaved cilantro + cabbage + citrus salsa, avacado crema, lime
Camarones$15.00
shrimp tempura, fennel, apple + napa cabbage slaw, avocado
Carnitas$15.00
niman ranch braised pork, cabbage salad, pickled red onion, avacado, chile de molcajete
Salmon$16.50
wild salmon filet blackened, shiitake mushroom + corn relish, cilantro aioli, crisped bacon
Verduras$14.50
asparagus, shitake mushrooms, goat cheese, shallots, poblano crema, blue corn tortilla
Chorizo Y Mole Negro$14.50
pork chorizo, mole negro, black bean puree, sweet potatoes
Huevos Y Papas$14.50
scrambled eggs, potatoes + poblanos, seasonal greens, queso fresco, tomatillo crema

Cazuela Specials

served with rancho gordo heirloom beans + niman ranch bacon or sautéed potatoes + poblanos

Enchiladas De Pollo$17.50
marys free range chicken, mole colorado, queso fresco, crema
Enchiladas De Albondigas$17.50
niman ranch pork + beef meatballs, mole colorado, artisan cheeses
Blue Corn Enchilada$16.00
sweet potato, poblano chile, caramelized onion, artisan cheese, tomatillo almond pesto
Carne Asada Y Hongos$18.50
niman ranch skirt steak, shiitake, green beans, chipotle crema, house-made tortillas
Chilaquiles$14.00
tortilla chips+tomatillo sauce, seasonal greens, queso fresco, heirloom black bean chorizo pureé, fried egg

Bebidas Del Día

House Made Drinks

Hibiscus Tea$3.00
dried hibiscus flowers, cinnamon, fresh squeezed orange
Almond Horchata$3.50
rice, almonds, cinnamon
- Saratoga Bottle Water$3.50
Mexican Hot Chocolate$4.00
milk, chile de arbol, crushed almonds, ibarra chocolate
Café De La Olla$3.00
cinnamon, agave nectar syrup
Soda$3.00
mexican coca cola, jarritos mandarin, diet coke
Agua Fresca$4.00
freshly squeezed fruit juice of the day
Strawberry Limeaide$4.00
freshly squeezed agua fresa, sparkling soda, muddled basil + berries

Coctels - Drinks

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
Seasonal Sangria$9.00
vina borgia (red wine) spring citrus
Mojito Espumoso$10.00
jeio prosecco, fresh-squeezed lime, ginger, muddled mint
Cucumber Jalapeno Mojito$8.00
prosecco, fresh-squeezed cucumber mint, jalapeno

Cerveza - Beer

Bohemia$4.75
dos xx lager, lagunitas ipa, lagunitas little sumpin, tecate in a can
Laguanita Sucks, 2012$4.75
originally brewed in 2012 as brown shugga substitute
Indio$4.75
american dark lager
Oatis Oatmeal Stout$5.00
ninkasi oatis
Two Chile Chavela$7.00
tecate fresh lime with ginger + tomatillos and pasilla+jalapeno chiles
Classic Michelada$7.00
pressed lime juice, tabasco, clamato, salted rim

Vino - Wine

Corkage Fee $15.

Prosecco, Jeio Brut Italy$8.00
Albariño, 2011 La Cana Rias Baixas Spain$10.00
Chardonnay, 2010 J Lohr Riverstone$8.00
2010, Ancient Peaks Paso Robles, Cabernet$10.00
2010, Valentine Napa Valley, Cabernet$13.00
2010, Annabella Napa Valley, Cabernet$13.00
2008, Borsao Berola Red Blend$13.00
2011, Monte Oton Garnacha , Spain$8.00
2009, Rioja Protocolo Tinto Spain$8.00
2010, Zinfandel Ancient Peaks Paso Robles$10.00

What 102 people are saying

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

Overall ratings and reviews

4.2

4.2 based on all time ratings

4.4Food
4.0Service
4.0Ambience
1.9Value

Noise • Moderate

102 Reviews

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mv800
Las Vegas3 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 9, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 3
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 4
~ Food was good but definitely not as good as our last visit about 6 months ago. Enchilada Pollo has little flavor. Maybe they changed chef? ~ only 1 "active" server around on a Friday night. Unfortunately, we got almost no explanation on drinks or special. It used to be much better where they explained to you on different drink choices and food. This time the overall quality is definitely not the same excellent quality. Disappointed as we were hoping to show our out of town guests real awesome Mexican cuisine.
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cmb27
San Francisco11 reviews
3.0
Dined on January 8, 2016
1. Overall 3
2. Food 4
3. Service 2
4. Ambience 3
Menu was delicious! I had the blue corn enchiladas and they were fabulous. Friend had the carnitas tacos and she liked them as well. Ordered the ahi starter and was disappointed. Sort of smoked and carpaccio like- not what we expected. Two things make this a place I wouldn't recommend. 1. The service was slow for lunch. We got there 15 minutes early for our 1 on reservation and they were able to seat us, which was great. However we waited for a long time to get our drinks, have a second drink and even get our bill. No way could you do this place in an hour if you have a traditional lunch hour. 2. The mixed drinks (margaritas) had lovely flavor but I swear they did not have a drop of alcohol in them. Friends of mine had warned me that they had dinner and drinks a few weeks ago and just for fun did a breathalyzer after they left and they both blew 0.00 after 4 drinks. Not cool.
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TandT
San Francisco34 reviews
5.0
Dined on December 31, 2015
1. Overall 5
2. Food 5
3. Service 5
4. Ambience 5
Stopped on the way to Santa Cruz to visit family. Had lunch here. Absolutely fabulous. We will stop here for lunch from now on. The guacamole with pistachios and bacon is killer. And the carnitas tacos really great. The chicken enchiladas were soooo good. We were using the extra chips to get all the sauce. Next time we will get the tamales and try the salsa. So many choices and all look excellent. Very small restaurant with food that is so fresh and really lovely. Service was great. We had a late lunch on New Years Eve and the restaurant was not full. But I imagine most days would be full. We were lucky to get in as a last minute plan. Try it you will definitely like it.
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VeggieLover
San Francisco79 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 24, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
This is a gem. The food is fantastic. The problem is the size of the restaurant and insufficient staff. I think we made reservations two weeks ahead. We still had to wait 15 minutes for a table. I'm not sure if they were short staffed that night or they just run lean, but it was an issue. If you want a great meal, go to Zona Rosa- just be patient!
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DonnaB
San Francisco39 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 20, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 3
Really good food here and a neighborhood gem. Unfortunately the last two times we visited they had the door wide open on chilly evenings. Lots of diners have their jackets or coats on. That seems uncomfortable and unreasonable to me. I do not want to be cold while I am trying to enjoy my dinner.
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MichaelW
San Francisco11 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 6, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
The guacamole with pistachios and bacon was the best I've ever tasted. The carnitas was braised to perfection and the complex flavors in the gravy were delightful. My wife ordered the enchiladas and found them as pleasing as our previous visit. The casual no rush atmosphere enhanced our dining experience.
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UtahFoodie
Salt Lake City31 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 6, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 5
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 4
You know you have found a great restaurant when you bring your friend that owns a restaurant and they fall in love with everything from the horchata with almond, blood orange jalapeno soda, and Francisco Libre margarita (tequila blanco, pressed cilantro, jalapeno, lime, agave...need I say more?) to their ZR nachos (don't forget to add carnitas), tres salsas (smoked cashew salsa? Yup, it works!) and guacamole with bacon and pistachios. We were not sure we would have room to try several of their taqueria tacos, but we managed. Everything was amazing. We will be back, again and again.
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OpenTable Diner
San Francisco1 review
1.0
Dined on December 6, 2015
1. Overall 1
2. Food 2
3. Service 1
4. Ambience 2
Bad service. We walked in and someone just said "You have reservations!!". He didn't say hello or how are you. He sat us down and he seemed to be in a hurry. We asked for waters. He didn't bring it in until awhile and didn't even pour it. Los Gatos is a high end area and when we were here last time, we had better service. Our server also seemed to be rushing us; again because like I said earlier, he seemed to be in a rush himself. The worst thing was when we were already finished, my husband and I just wanted to finish our cocktails, relax, and talk so usually the servers clear the dishes in front of us.. He gave us our check, picked up the check, and walked by us two more times and couldn't even just clear our table. We left! Worst service ever in such a nice and upscale place.
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watermoss Gold
Central Coast42 reviews
4.0
Dined on December 1, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 3
3. Service 4
4. Ambience 5
Not as good as their resistant on the Alameda in Santa Clara.
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KimS
San Francisco5 reviews
4.0
Dined on November 25, 2015
1. Overall 4
2. Food 4
3. Service 3
4. Ambience 3
I booked my reservation on Open Table and was confirmed via my email but upon arrival the restaurant did not have my reservation. Luckily the restaurant wasn't too busy. The host showed us to a table and we were able to enjoy another great dinner at Zona Rosa-LG!
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Additional information

Dining style
Casual Dining
Price
$30 and under
Cuisines
Mexican
Hours of operation
11:30 - Close Tuesday through Sunday
Website
http://www.zonarosalg.com/
Payment options
AMEX, Mastercard, Visa
Dress code
Casual Dress
Executive chef
Anna PIzzo

Location
81 West Main, Los Gatos, CA 95030
Neighborhood
Los Gatos
Parking details
Street Parking
Additional
Beer, Cocktails, Corkage Fee, Farm to Table, Gluten-free Options, Takeout, Weekend Brunch, Wine

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Zona Rosa - Los Gatos

About this restaurant

Not available on OpenTable

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Additional information

Antojitos Starters

Tres Salsas$4.00

Guacamole$9.00

Queso Fundido$11.00

Albondigas Fundido$11.00

Sopa Del Dia$10.00

Empandadas$11.00

Ensalada De Cesar$10.50

Ensalada Temporada$10.50

Mariscos

Tostadas Atun Ahi$13.00

Crab Ceviche$12.50

Taqueria

Callos$16.00

Costillas$15.00

Chimichurri$16.00

Pesca Del Dia$16.00

Camarones$15.00

Carnitas$15.00

Salmon$16.50

Verduras$14.50

Chorizo Y Mole Negro$14.50

Huevos Y Papas$14.50

Cazuela Specials

Enchiladas De Pollo$17.50

Enchiladas De Albondigas$17.50

Blue Corn Enchilada$16.00

Carne Asada Y Hongos$18.50

Chilaquiles$14.00

Bebidas Del Día

House Made Drinks

Hibiscus Tea$3.00

Almond Horchata$3.50

Mexican Hot Chocolate$4.00

Café De La Olla$3.00

Soda$3.00

Agua Fresca$4.00

Strawberry Limeaide$4.00

Coctels - Drinks

Agua Fresca Mimosa$9.00

Sangria Clara$9.00

Seasonal Sangria$9.00

Mojito Espumoso$10.00

Cucumber Jalapeno Mojito$8.00

Cerveza - Beer

Bohemia$4.75

Laguanita Sucks, 2012$4.75

Indio$4.75

Oatis Oatmeal Stout$5.00

Two Chile Chavela$7.00

Classic Michelada$7.00

Vino - Wine

Prosecco, Jeio Brut Italy$8.00

Albariño, 2011 La Cana Rias Baixas Spain$10.00

Chardonnay, 2010 J Lohr Riverstone$8.00

2010, Ancient Peaks Paso Robles, Cabernet$10.00

2010, Valentine Napa Valley, Cabernet$13.00

2010, Annabella Napa Valley, Cabernet$13.00

2008, Borsao Berola Red Blend$13.00

2011, Monte Oton Garnacha , Spain$8.00

2009, Rioja Protocolo Tinto Spain$8.00

2010, Zinfandel Ancient Peaks Paso Robles$10.00

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