Rojo Mexican Grill

Recent transplant from Denver, CO and now living in North Loop and so far loving it. Now about Rojo Mexican Grill… I wish I had something more positive to say than our server was attentive and on the ball, but. Some of the worst margaritas I’ve ever had, way too sweet. The food– my girlfriend ordered the cheese enchiladas, they were the best dish at our table of four. I had the carne asada tacos, the meat was good the actual size of the tacos was funny, I say funny because we had a good laugh at how small they were, tiny things are cute and funny. Our friends who joined us had a salad which she said was fine but she ate less than half and he had a chimichanga and noted that it wasn’t very hot. Also note they serve sweet rice, I’ve eaten at Mexican restaurants all over the country and have never had sweet rice anywhere, now I know why… gross! This is the first Mexican restaurant we’ve eaten at since transferring to MPLS and god I hope there’s something here that will remind me of home, this isn’t it. Good luck Rojo MG.

A perfectly forgettable Mexican meal. This might be okay for a suburban shopping mall, but not for the North Loop. Bland guacamole, watered down, pre-​made Margaritas (each more expensive than five gallons of gas), small fajita serving sizes. My advice? Don’t bother!

Having moved here from NYC, we felt like we hit the jackpot when we chose to live in the north loop because of the unique high quality restaurants. I got excited about having a new mexican restaurant in the neighborhood, not realizing what it was. Of course my friend warned me one day too late.
So my husband and i gave Rojo a try, and HOLY HELL. Mexican food is hard to screw up so i give Rojo mad props for that, and i don’t think i’ve ever had a margarita that actually tasted worse the more i drank and dulled my senses. Oh but they still price their menu items as if they’re masterpieces. I respect Taco Bell more as an establishment, because they recognize they’re total horseshit and their prices reflect that (and sometimes you just want some shitty taco bell for that nostalgic experience).
You can’t bring Rojo to this neighborhood where all the restaurants range from solid to superb… there is just no place for it here. I hope survival of the fittest sets in quickly so that a worthy restaurant can replace this insult to our collective tastebuds. And what a waste of space in such a charming beautiful building! If Shag couldn’t last (which was an ok sushi restaurant that Rojo replaced), then please God tell me there’s no hope for Rojo.
Best mexican food we’ve had here is at Maya Cuisine. SO good and it’s at least half the price of course.

My husband gave this place a try. I got the jalapeño strawberry marg. The marg tasted like it was pre made mix, not spicy at all and all I tasted was really sweet strawberry juice. We got a chimichanga, and like my husband said, It’s hard to screw-​up a fried burrito, but little do ya know? They messed it up. It was still cold in the middle. Which made you wonder why was the beef cold at all? Obviously not fresh.
So a month went by, and we went back with a friend because we figured they might be getting some kinks out from their grand opening. All we wanted was margs and guac. Hard to screw up right? This time I got the regular marg. That was fine. And when guac was served to us, it had that brown layer all over it that old avocados get, plus it was super cold. Pretty sure we got last night’s guacamole that was sitting in the fridge. So I can say, we are probably not coming back here anytime soon.
Best thing to get: chips and salsa.

Rojo is a little bit hard to find being tucked into a multi establishment industrial building. It’s relatively new, and the décor and atmosphere show that with clean and up to date furnishings and style.
The staff– servers, hosts, etc., have all been pleasant and gracious throughout my multiple visits. Although the restaurant is new, the staff is experienced and well educated about the menu.
The happy hour has excellent offers on food and drinks. The food is what I enjoyed about Rojo. The nachos are tall, with layers of even toppings and garnished visually tasteful. And of course, they are delicious.
The crane asada taco app is full of fresh flavor and accompanied by two sides, pinto beans topped with fresh cheese and sweet corn salad. Yum!
The drinks are ok. Priced good and generously poured, but inconsistent and lacking personality. They do in a pinch, though. I can’t really complain about booze :)
I travel by foot when I’m downtown, so I don’t know what the parking situation is like.

I was excited about a Mexican restaurant in the North Loop, but was really disappointed. The Cadillac Margarita was eh. Food was just not good. And super over priced. We ordered a few things and were disappointed in everything. The staff is friendly and ambiance is great, but its not enough to make me return.

Went here with my husband on a weeknight. It is a nice addition to the North Loop, its a nice option when you are not wanting anything too pricey compared to other restaurants around it. Service was great. Our order got switched accidentally and we really didn’t mind or complain, but the manager gave us a free round of drinks which I found very nice. They also very quickly made us the new food after the mix up. The margaritas were great, I will absolutely come back for those. The food is okay, definitely not the best Mexican in the cities, but I appreciated the ambiance and great margaritas. Would recommend for the bar, chips and salsa, and guacamole.

My friend and I went to happy hour before it ended at 6pm on a Thursday night. We went to Rojo about 2 weeks after the place opened. Loved the dim ambience; great for catching up with a friend you haven’t seen in months, dates, and small groups. It wasn’t too busy but wasn’t dead either. Our service was excellent and we were seated and attended to right away. Our server was knowledgeable about the menu and gave us her recommendations. I came with a big appetite and ordered the quesadillas and chicken skewers from the happy hour menu, about $ 5 – 6.75 each plate. So damn good. Very flavorful and the meats are tender. I should have ordered one plate because the portions were like a full meal each. I definitely had to take some leftovers home and my friend couldn’t help me finish it. The margaritas at happy hour was around $ 6 I believe — I thought they were a bit strong but I see that as a good thing. Definitely would come back!

If you prefer a really huge shitty margarita over something more reasonably sized that tastes good then this is the place for you! Mexican food unless its something like a fancy Chinese/​Mexican fusion place brought to you by some famous chef probably shouldn’t cost this much and if it is going to it probably shouldn’t make me wish I was eating dog food instead. It’s really hard to mess up Mexican beyond the «well it’s not awful» stage, but Rojo has succeeded. This abomination to Mexican food and taste buds single handedly takes the North Loop’s overall restaurant score from an A to a B-​. If you find yourself in the North Loop and you get hungry go to any other restaurant, literally any other one, and you’ll have made the right call.