A local friend asked me to join her for dinner at one of her favorite haunts in our hood, Rosa Mexicano on 18th Street. From the dishes we ate at that meal, only the Tacos de Jefe Ceviche tacos are worth discussing.

We cherry-picked that dish from their special “Tour de Mexico” monthly menu, one highlighting their chefs’ seasonal favorites. The crispy corn tacos ($11 for 3) came filled with whitefish cubes, sweet potato chunks, aji Amarillo peppers, diced bacon and pickled red onions. Not a raw seafood eater yet an official taster I took a small bite: flavor nice, texture not so — at least for me. One small bite was enough.

If I like uncooked seafood, I’d say it was tasty. And, if you see it on their special menu, do try it.

Rosa Mexicano Restaurant
9 East 18th Street
New York, NY 10003-1903
212-533-3350
rosamexicano.com