Rosa Blanca Allentown

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.

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.

My wife and I hit on this place after a concert while visiting this weekend. It was late, but they had small bites, which may have been the best empanadas I've ever had. Vibe was very cool with the DJ, but not too loud. Couples were dancing. Staff were incredibly nice in a genuine way. Tried two of their signature cocktails and was blown away. So tasty and unique. Really overall great experience and I'd love to try dinner there sometime.

My husband and I ate here for the first time and really enjoyed it. I ordered the Rosa Bowl he ordered the Paisa Pork. Lots of flavor! The drinks were very interesting and amazing. The espresso martini with the cream was unbelievable. Our server, Yaya, was excellent as well. Very friendly and knowledgeable. We’ll definitely be back.

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.

Great service from everyone, the food was great and the drinks were exceptional especially the jungle bird and the archer. I loved everything about this place. It's about time the valley is bringing places like these in our area.

If I had to choose one word to describe my experience at Rosa Blanca.... WOW! When I walked it I felt like I was sitting in a nice bar or restaurant in Miami. You feel the energy and vibe of the place as soon as you walk in. I got a mojito and my wife got a Pina color on the rocks and both drinks were very good. We started with the empanadas, 1 chicken, 1 beef both were crispy, tender and packed with flavor. For my entree I got the Cubano, absolutely fantastic sandwich, crispy buttery toasted bread,packed with meat, slight acidity from the pickles all solidified with melty cheese, I would drive an hour for this 🥪! For sides we got the Rosa chips, the maduros and croquettes. All good but the standout was the croquettes they rival Amada in old city Philly. Lastly for dessert we for the cafe con leche flan and guava tres leches cake both phenomenal. Don't walk. RUN. Once the word gets out about this place getting a seat is going to be hard.