Rosita&#x27;s Mexican Grill

Oh. My. God. That's what me and my friend said repeatedly after dining at The Garden Cafe…read morerecently. She was visiting from Maryland and wanted a real southern meal. I have never been but it was suggested to me to take her here. Upon arriving we parked in the large gravel parking lot. There was a beautiful rustic garden area with lots of seating, a fountain with live turtles and hanging lights making this spot a great place to hang out with a drink on a pleasant night. The front of the cafe has lots of amazing items like handmade soaps, honey, syrups, sauces, kitchen utensils and other merchandise. It was fun to look around as we waited for our reservation time to come. Escorted to our table we passed by a bar area that would be nice if you were waiting for your table and could have a drink. The main dining area held a lot of booths with some tables in the middle of the room. I think the booths gave you a certain amount of privacy and also keep the volume low so it was easy to converse with your company. Also on our table I noticed a tag with my name, reservation time and how many was expected. It was held in place with an old style clothes pin. Very cute touch and nice to see how organized they were. Our server was very attentive and answered all our questions about the items we were interested in ordering. We both ordered sweet tea with our meal and they came in what I have to believe were old fashioned jelly or jam jars! It was so appropriate! Also I barely could get my tea down a quarter of the way before she showed back up and topped off our drinks! The tea tasted like it had been sitting on the back porch all day soaking up the sun. It was just the right amount of sweet too! After we ordered we quickly got a basket of warm rolls and butter and a side salad. The salad was very bright and looked fresh and was served with dressing on the side which my friend liked. She ordered the Jereline's Chicken. It was two breaded chicken breasts, served w/ pepper gravy over mashed potatoes. I had a taste of the chicken and the breading was light and seasoned lovely and it was very juicy. I ordered the Pecan Crusted Chicken sandwich, which was fried pecan breaded chicken, lettuce, bacon, red onion on a crusty hoagie roll minus the honey Dijon. My side of fries came in what I would call a strawberry pint container. Too cute! The fries were hot and crispy! The nutty flavor of the pecans with the smokey flavor from the bacon made this sandwich a real winner! Even though the dinners filled us up there was no way we could pass up dessert. Be aware their menu does change as I was looking forward to the creme brulee but was absolutely not missing it after ordering their bourbon pecan pie. It came warm, the crust was flaky and the fresh whip cream really added to the whole bite. My friend was deeply satisfied that she got her southern meal and I couldn't stop saying "oh my god" all the way home. It was just an overall very enjoyable experience.

An aptly named charming and intimate place with an old school homemade gifts and sundries shop at…read morethe front. The food is good, with lots of options for various palates. My first meal there was shrimp & grits, which was great - very flavorful and salty. Another time, I had the salmon with creamy grits. The salmon was firm (overcooked), but the flavor was good. The grits were 10/10. My family had burgers, fried mushrooms, and filet mignon, all of which they said were good. The service is friendly and attentive. I have never had an anything less than a pleasant interaction with any of the staff. Be sure to plan ahead with a reservation. Ours took 2 weeks to get!

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Rustic Roast Beef Sandwich

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3.7(175 reviews)

0.2 mi

Casual dining

Family-owned & operated

Food here really good with great bar service. For some reason, location in Fort Mill not nearly as…read moregood.

No consideration for HNDY CP so sad! The food WAS good. Quality was not good. Will not spend $50…read morefor lunch for my wife and myself here again.

This is a masterpiece. The Cowbell Cap is an 8 oz Sirloin Cap topped with our scratch-made chimichurri and 2 sides. You need to try this!

Moozarella Sticks

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Wraps!

Wing King

2.9(28 reviews)

0.1 mi

the wrong food was served, and then was replaced with burnt food that was not fit to eat. the…read moremanager refused to come to the table to speak to us about the issue, insisting that we go up to the bar and speak to her.

Amazing wings and amazing service, love coming here. Best wings and ranch in all of SCread more

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Smoking Hot Wings - all drums.

Waffle House

2.2(14 reviews)

2.4 mi

My wife wasn't feeling well after riding with me to a recycling event at the landfill nearby. We…read morehad not had breakfast so we stopped at the Waffle House in York near the landfill for a waffle to take home. We frequent Waffle Houses quite a bit and I am used to waiting. Someone took my order fairly quickly. But order after order got taken and filled. I got tired of waiting and stepped up to tell them I was leaving. Suddenly the person who took my order stepped to the register, pulled a waffle from the back counter that had been sitting there for at least 15 minutes. I paid but I was so mad I didn't say anything, just took the food and left. I am used to busy Waffle Houses but this was just absolutely the worst I have been treated anywhere.

There was hair in my food, lady pointed out the tip button so I didn't forget and when I didn't…read moreleave a high enough one she was rude

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Towne Tavern York

3.0(45 reviews)

0.1 mi

I love the Town Tavern. I've ways had a great time and amazing service anytime I went there. Truly…read morean awesome experience everything I go. The staff goes above and beyond for their customers. Highly recommend.

Wings and service 5 stars. Went during happy hour. Zero IPAs. Hazy Little Thing on menu but they…read morewere out. Even had a Pernicious lighted sign but no Pernicious!

Go Bills!

The Tavern cheeseburger with bacon and chilies

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Huddle House

3.1(39 reviews)

1.3 mi

Amazing people with amazing food, the workers are very respectful and the cooks for sure know what…read morethey're doing, as well as Jamie with her quality sweet tea! I would recommend this place 100%!.

When they charge 50 cents extra per egg and eggs at retail are less than $3 a dozen, that's my cue…read moreto stop going to this restaurant. Seriously?

Mandy lots of fun!

Western omelette no cheese sausage gravy yummy!

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Peanut Butter Pancakes

Burger King

1.2(11 reviews)

1.9 mi

The food is cold, once you were allowed to order. The called about my order being wrong. Three…read morepeople said they were the manager.

TLDR, I would stop here 1-2x a week. It takes one bad experience to keep me from coming back. Money…read moreis precious. I assume a new employee but the attitude that I'm wrong and the computer tells you how to do your job and you are helpless against it cannot be undone. I was there numerous times before and politely explained ITS NOT CORRECT. I exited the awkward impasse without my usual order, rather than stay and show proof of transactions with someone who wants to do as little work as possible to get through their day. As for managers, revisit your policies to ensure they don't force employees to automatically say no to customers when instead they should be looking for ways to say yes. After all, if you don't satisfy that customer, your competitor will. Then you'll have in bigger problems where excuses won't matter.

Royal Crispy Sandwich, Chicken Fries, Chicken Nuggets, Original Chicken Sandwich, Drink

Classic Wrap Spicy Wrap Honey Mustard Wrap

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Whopper, Drink, Fries

Hardee's

1.3(12 reviews)

1.6 mi

Hardee's may be fast food, but the quality of the food is good. This particular location is clean,…read morehas a very friendly staff, and great customer service. The location is attached to a gas station, but the restaurant is fairly big and does not feel like you you are eating at a gas station. The bathrooms are among the cleanest I have seen at any food location. I would def come here again for a quick lunch.

Sad bun. Two Nashville hot chicken sandwiches- no spice. Very disappointing for $11-12 for meal…read more Air pressure is disturbing Low pitch vibrations.

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Wendy's

1.5(25 reviews)

1.6 mi

Restaurant is filthy. Floors are extremely slippery and so unsafe. The food takes forever to be…read moreready as well. Not to mention: the AC was broken on an almost 100 degree day in the summer.

When we got there I was happy to see that the place was extremely clean and organized. When we went…read moreup to order, our hostess, Jasmyn, was super friendly and kind. After we ordered our food it wasn't that long of a wait until we got our food & we took it to go. We got home & the food looked & tasted absolutely delicious. 10 out of 10 would recommend!

Old York Seafood Family Restaurant

3.0(48 reviews)

2.6 mi

It had been years since I last visited this establishment, and I'm so glad I returned. We had a…read morelittle difficulty with the menu, but our waitress, Don, was incredibly attentive, patient, and helpful throughout our visit. The food was delicious, but the service truly stood out the most. Thanks to the excellent customer service, this place earned a well deserved 4 star review.

Food is good. Guy that runs it is super helpful and nice. It's a throwback vibe. Recommended.read more

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Vicky S.

10 years ago

Rositas is a quiet little place right in downtown York. We have been there twice. The severs are really friendly and helpful. My wife has ordered the vegetarian fajitas both times and absolutely loves them. The burritos and enchiladas are very good also. Business seemed a little slow on Monday evening but Thursday evening was busier. read more

Jill O.

9 years ago

The food and service was excellent. So nice to have someone who serves you with a smile. The prices were right on and loved how the tables were set up to give you some privacy. This family-owned restaurant is definitely there to please! Looking forward to our next visit. read more

Amy W.

7 years ago

Rosita's food is excellent!! From the sopa to the fajitas. More food than you could ever get at any other Mexican restaurant! What's even better than the food is the wait staff. They really actually care about service!! 6 stars in little ole York! read more

Jonathan M.

4 years ago

The service we received was so amazing and we will definitely be back again. They made us feel welcomed and gave us an amazing experience. Order combinations, it just makes sense read more

Racheal R.

8 years ago

The salsa is Soooooo good! The service is always so great too! Very patient staff as we have 3 young children and aren't always the easiest customers read more

Tim S.

7 years ago

Only a 3 so far because here is pic of what it says! Too bad hours are wrong after drivingoi there

Guy C.

4 years ago

Was not a good meal will not go back. Some of the worst Mexican food I have ever had.

Libby D.

8 years ago

The best place for Mexican food in York! Must try it!!!

DeanErin M.

5 years ago

good food, good prices. excellent salsa!

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