Mama Rosa Grill Baltimore — Restaurant in Baltimore

The restaurant serves good food but unfortunately I will not order from them because they treated me unfairly. For a party in February, I ordered (a month earlier) from their online catering menu. First negative… they called me SAME day as the party to tell me their bistek was not available so I had to switch to another dish. Second negative… Fast forward to only 3 months later, I try to order the EXACT same package but this time I have to pay a surprise extra $$$ because their menu online differs than the menu in store. (They said the 30-person package now only includes 2 meat dishes instead of 3.) Third negative… I was trying to explain why they should HONOR what’s on their website, (#1 - I don’t live nearby to see the changed store menu when their socials should reflect the current menu,#2 - I’m ordering $$$ more than just the 30-person package and #3 I brought up how they messed up my last order) and the clerk blamed me for the February meat dish not being available because I ordered last minute! Of course it was not true, so he retracted his statement but that was very rude to even make that up! Fourth negative, I’m Filipino and the clerk did not put me on mute so I could hear them talking rudely about me in Tagalog! Oh my goodness.

Anyways, those 4 negatives were too much for me to continue my order and they lost both $600 that day and the Filipino organization I am a part of. It’s too...

May 1, 2025

Food - They have different options to choose from. We had the pork dinuguan and humba along side with 2 cups of garlic rice for $11.99. We ordered the 5 sticks of pork barbecue which was on promo for $13.99 with small atsara and vinegar on the side.

Pork dinuguan and humba was good. Portion size is good for the price. The pork barbecue is not bad too, had a smokey flavour. Different type of barbecue that I had on other Filipino restaurants which had pork fat at the end and on the sweeter side.

Service - It was good. We were helped by two ladies over the counter.

Atmosphere - Quiet place inside the store.

It's our first time visiting Mama Rosa. It wasn't a busy time when we went there. Lots of foods to choose from. They have a separate spot at the basement where they have all sorts of Filipino things like snacks, sauces, etc.

The grocery side doesn't have proper pricing available. You can ask the employee to scan and see how much the item is.

Parking is not a lot since they share with other establishments at the area. Make sure to bring your valuables when leaving your vehicle. Lots of broken glass outside, probably someone else's car has been broken in.

Would definitely come back for more...

Love the food! The staff is friendly, patient and helpful. Never seen one frown or be rude unlike many establishments typical in Baltimore. Average menu selection but who cares since your average person eats the same nearly every week.

Warning: Walk slowly in Mama Rosas so as not to slip on your drool for the delicious food will have your tonge wagging. The roast chicken is so tender and tasteful you will suck your fingers and your toes! I am used to pollo a la braza from central American restaurants, but once I shoved a whole Mama Rosa' s chicken in my mouth with a chunk of unusually tender pork, I was addicted to Philippine food.

Prices are quite reasonable. Try their exotic deserts and discover a new world of salivary pleasure. There is a small Mama grocery store past the restaurant few know about, and there is ample parking. Oh, and no need to concern with your safety, there is a lot of traffic in the vicinity, and the Philippine army has an M1 Abrams tank with Hellfire missiles guarding the front door. Which means that you just don't mess with Philippine restaurants, these folks take their eating as serious as the disputed Spaltry...