Rosa Blanca Allentown

From the moment we walked into Rosa Blanca in Allentown until the moment we left, we felt truly welcomed by every member of the staff — including Chef Kourtney herself. Our servers, Ashon and Rob, were absolutely amazing. They went above and beyond to make sure we had everything we needed, and despite the restaurant being packed, the two of them managed the entire floor flawlessly. Every table was attended to, service was smooth, and they kept the place spotless. They are definitely a fantastic team! A special shoutout to Ashon, who made the best coffee, and to Chef Kourtney, who personally came out to check on us. She even surprised us with a heavenly crème brûlée French toast with cream and guava syrup — truly something else! That dish alone is worth the visit. The hospitality here was incredible. We felt genuinely cared for and welcomed, and the food was outstanding. We took photos of our dishes, but trust me… the pictures don’t do them justice. If you’re thinking about visiting this place, don’t think too hard — just go! You won’t regret it.

Great small restaurant in Allentown’s downtown. We loved the experience. The food was absolutely wonderful. We could tell it was fixed by a cheff. A had paisa pork which was like chicharron but it appears it had been marinated in a garlic mix. Awesome. My wife had chicharron that was also well prepared with great flavor and a salad.

I checked out this spot earlier this year. The food I had was excellent. However, I did find the meat in the sandwich a touch dry. The dessert was probably the least impressive thing I ate, because I felt like the shavings were unnecessary. However, the entire meal was much better than much of what other Allentown establishments offer. The service was good and I felt like the time it took to prepare the food was rather reasonable. I would come here again and encourage others to do as well.

Will likely not be back. Not all bad, but they need to sharpen their focus on their food and drinks. Brunch was decent. The food was good, not amazing, but they lacked many of the usual Cuban food staples. The ambience and service were quite nice, so we wanted to give dinner a try. Fast forward a few weeks, and we went to dinner there. The vibe was warm, and they had an entertaining and fun singer/guitarist performing. Service was perfect: as attentive and as pleasant as one could ask for. Their enticing online menu, with a nice variety of standards, simply doesn't exist. Apparently, they're having "website domain isues," which is suspect to me, but the end result was that they offered only THREE options for dinner entrees: ropa vieja (only so-so, honestly), a "vegan picadillo" (Why???), and a "bowl" with various meat options. Bowl-style dishes are not traditional in Latino places (and I've been to dozens): the rice is served on the plate, next to the meat, and beans are in a separate bowl, to be eaten separately or spooned over the rice. That said, the ropa vieja was also served bowl style, so I didn't get what I was expecting there, either. They offer "vaca frita" meat as an option for the bowl, but won't offer it as its own dish, which makes zero sense. Something is wrong here. Not having a normal and varied choice of entrees, like lechon asado, chicharrones de pollo, or masitas de puerco, was very odd and disappointing. That their website (with a basically fake menu featuring far more entree options) has apparently been hijacked (one can only wonder), is just very strange. We had a reservation, but ended up being seated at the counter instead of at a regular table because they don't have enough tables in the dining room—yet, they have another good-sized room that they use as a dance/club space with a DJ after dinner. How about bringing in more tables and focusing on being a great restaurant instead of trying to be a hot, jammin' after-dinner spot? Their staff is warm and welcoming. Their cocktails are very tasty and creative, but not strong or spirit forward (they tasted good, but almost like mocktails). Their coffee menu matches those of spots in Little Havana (Miami), and their coffee is excellent. Perhaps they're just finding their footing, but we likely won't be back. Sadly, the search for a really nice sit-down Cuban restaurant continues...

My husband and I finally got to try this place today and I have to say we were really disappointed. We are foodies and have seen the caliber of chef (on TV) that the owner is so we just expected so much more. There was only 4 tables when we arrived, and all were done eating, but it still took 10 minutes to get 2 drinks. After we ordered, 2 different people confirmed we didn't get our food 30 minutes after we ordered. Our food finally arrived and my husband said there was nothing Cuban about his sandwich. My brunch said fried eggs and they were more poached at best. The plantains were only seared on one side and the beans taste like they came from the can. I cannot believe an Iron Chef is OK with his servers wearing a doo rag. Some random guy came off the street in crocks and shorts, then asked the table in front of us if they were done eating and took their plates. This was one of the oddest, certainly unprofessional, dining experiences we've had.

The food is alright. The smoked ham croquettes are good. The dips we had were alright but I wouldn’t get them again. If you’re Hispanic and you see chicharrón in the menu it’s not what you think it is, it’s chicharrón chips.. and disappointing ones. I’m Dominican and the guasacaca is not guasacaca at all, it’s not even remotely close to the taste of it. The cubano does not taste like a Cuban sandwich at all but it was not bad sandwich, my fiancé said he would order it again. But if you order it craving a Cuban sandwich, it doesn’t taste like it. The drinks I ordered I think were supposed to have alcohol but they didn’t. I ordered 2 mojitos and my fiancé ordered an espresso martini and a Cuba libre.. the Cuba libre had a sprinkle of rum so maybe order that. At the end of our meal we ordered a cafecito and a cortadito and they were both very good. The service was also very welcoming and the restaurant is very pretty and different. I hope that with time the food will have seasoning and the drinks will have alcohol. But I’ll be back for the service, croquetas, and the coffee. Then I’ll try the rest of the menu and hope it has seasonings.

The lights were amazing and fun to see. The Grinch was awesome and in great character. The train ride was good but the smell was making us sick .

This place was on my radar since I caught wind of it late last year and finally got to give it a try for a friend's birthday. Though we only got an appetizer and drinks, I will definitely be back to get the full dining experience. Service was amazing, staff is very attentive. Atmosphere and decor was amazing, if it wasn't for the foot of snow outside, I would've thought I was in the Caribbean. Presentation of the drinks was out of this world! One of the only places around that have pina coladas. Run, don't walk to Rosa Blanca.