La Rosa
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Des Moines, IA 50311 515-255-9520
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This small, family-owned Mexican restaurant in the Drake neighborhood is best known for its handmade tamales. Owner Rosa Martinez makes them fresh daily. Step into La Rosa and you will find yourself transported to a traditional restaurante in Mexico that serves delicious, authentic meals - no Tex Mex here. Try the handmade gorditas and sopas, too.
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"EH"
By constatine01, June 18, 2010
I LIKED THE TAMALES, BUT I'M SURE I CAN FIND SOME BETTER ELSEWHERE. I KINDA FELT LIKE I JUST WENT THERE AND ATE...AND THAT'S ALL. I WANTED A ENJOYA...
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"Outstanding!"
By missfamu, October 22, 2009
This is the equivalent of a dive so do not expect fancy surroundings. But the food, o the food! I went for lunch and got a chicken taco and a tamal...
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"Tasty Tamales at La Rosa"
By galenacole, September 27, 2009
I just have to tell you about La Rosa. The Mr. and I wandered over there during the Dogtown festival in search of Mexican food. We found delicious,...
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- Takeout/Carryout
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Tamales can be special ordered in advance in quantity.
Food specialties: Authentic tamales homemade from an old family recipe
- Cross Streets
- Forest Avenue and 23rd Street
- Parking
- Free Lot
