Roca - Kalamazoo: An Upscale Latin American Dining Experience

Our waitress was absolutely delightful and super attentive. Not included in the photos are the lovely cocktails we enjoyed. The grilled pulpo was amazing and the lamb tacos with that birria were 10/10! Everything else was also fantastic and we are looking forward to our next visit to try a frw things that looked wonderful but we were too stuffed to indulge in :) thank you for making our engagement anniversary so lovely, and for a very sweet valentine's day!

Came here for dinner with my fiancé :) We started with the Taquitos de Papas. Those were really good, like way better than I thought! Great texture and even better flavor! For my entree I got the sea bream Frito. Wow, what a presentation! It was my second time eating a whole fish, and the first time one was curled up like that, it was neat! It was delicious, and I thought black beans with it honestly sounded kind of weird at first, but it was a great combination! Then for dessert I got the churro cheesecake. That was really good! It honestly tastes just like you'd expect! And there was an interesting effect, about 10 seconds after each bite your taste buds would experience an explosion of yummy, sweet flavors! The service was great too Emma was our waitress and was very attentive and even packed my fiancé's leftovers for her, that was very nice of her! The interior is cool and modern, I like the ambient lighting that changes color.

We arrived at Roca with 20+ people about an hr before closing. It was our 1st time here as we are visiting from B.C., Canada. We had a wonderful time. Andrea was our server and she was great! Attentive, helpful and friendly. The food was wonderful! Hope to return someday!

Cool vibe, love the design of the place, great service, and there is outdoor seating to enjoy mild Michigan weather. It is an upscale latin America restaurant. Website said everything is locally source which guarantees they have the freshes ingredients. Anyway food review. The roasted chicken is good with the green sauce, the potatoes side has a crunchy exterior and soft and warm interior. I think regular Peruvian roasted chicken is better and cheaper. Tuna ceviche is very good. Red onion can be kinda spicy and the strawberry sobert in the middle can help you out. Ceviche has a good balance of acidity and fresh tuna. I just wish the protein is more.

I really enjoyed the atmosphere. It was very cute and the vibe was perfect. The menu is quite limited as well as the seating so I'd recommend making a reservation. The food was good but it wasn't great. I would definitely go again if I was downtown but it wouldn't be my top choice. Our table ordered the Queso Fundido and added chorizo. It came with bread which was warm and soft but I instantly wished I had ordered a side of House Tortilla Chips to give that nice crisp. As for the entrees, we ordered Braised Lamb tacos and Al Pastor tacos. The braised lamb was nothing special. Nothing stuck out with that dish. The al pastor tacos were slightly dry. I had avocado crema added when I ordered but still had to get a side of sour cream once I started eating. Overall, it was good. Would go back to try other menu items. The sevice was good, but again not great. I felt rushed to order in the beginning even after mentioning it was my first time there but once I did, the service lacked which is why I didn't get a chance to order chips for the appetizer. The waitress was very pleasant and the bathroom was clean. It was a tight aisle to get to the bathrooms where only one person could walk down at a time but that is just due to the restaurant being small in general. Not a layout issue. Modern design and walkable location.

Went here for my boyfriend’s birthday and loved the duck dinner. He’s an executive chef and he was very pleased with the menu. The cocktails and liquor selection was amazing.

Service is always wonderful. I’ve gone several times and I just haven’t had a consistent food experience. Overall the foods always good but often things taste different or seems maybe they switch vendors. (Calamari option) Affordable and in a fantastic location. A must try

Roca was a very enjoyable dining experience in Kalamazoo. We had a large party of 10 people and our waitress did a wonderful job at accommodating everyone's questions and requests. She was very knowledgeable and super efficient. I ordered the Grilled octopus and the Empanadas and they were both delicious. That was my first time trying octopus and I loved how tender and flavorful it was. Oh, I almost forgot about the grand finale. For dessert, I had the chocolate bread pudding. It was out of this world. I like that the edges of the breading were slightly crispy and it also came with a side of the same Italian cream that they use to stuff canollis with. Super tasty!