Tar & Roses - Santa Ana

I had heard many great things about Tar Roses, and I’m glad to say that it definitely lived up to the hype. Getting reservations proved to be challenging, but it was well worth the wait. I made an 8pm reservation for a Thursday night, and we only waited 5-10 mins for our table. We sat in the back where they have an almost open air dining room that’s a little more quiet and less hectic than the front space. Unique dishes and flavors to boot, and all the flavors were full, rich, and complex. We ordered about 6 dishes and they were all winners. Loved the dumplings especially. For sure I will be back.

Food is divine and service may be even better! Our server, Sarah, treated us like queens! She recommended the tastiest dishes and didn't rush us out even...

We had a phenomenal experience here. Service and food were spectacular and I cannot wait to return! Crudo, peach buratta salad, roasted half chicken,...

My wife, our 4 year old daughter and I stopped in last night given some of the reviews we'd seen. What a jewel of a restaurant! Our favorite was the...

We make a point of eating here whenever we come to Santa Monica. It is consistently good.