Very nice for a lunch on a warm day. The spices were incredibly well balanced. Chicha Morada was especially refreshing.

This was my second time eating at Cafe Cusco. This time we brought friends and absolutely everything was soooo delicious! Bailey was our server, and she was excellent. They were busy at 7 pm on a Saturday night but we had reservations and we sat immediately. We each ordered a different drink and let me tell you all of them were delicious! If you haven't had a Pisco Sour this is the place to try one! We ordered the Taquenos to start and they were perfect - so much better than a mozzarella stick! We each ordered different entrees so we could taste more of the menu and let me tell you I'm not aorry we did. The flavors in every dish were spot on! Go and enjoy!! read more

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This was a wonderful restaurant and the atmosphere is very calm and relaxing. The food was delicious, this is a great go to spot for a special occasion or anything. The service was outstanding! read more

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I was looking for something soup and seafood and glad I found this place on Yelp. Only 8 minutes drive from my hotel. Thanks to my waitress suggestion, I didn't over order. I wanted the soup and an entree but she told me it was a huge portion so I got the Jalea Mixta for appetizer and the Chupe Grande. The Jalea Mixta is an assortment of fried squid, shrimp and white fish. It comes with two different dipping sauces. The Chupe Grande comes with a side of rice and crackers. The Chupe Grande is a spicy seafood bisque with shrimp, crawfish, calamari, peas and topped with a sunny side up and queso fresco. A perfect meal for this cold weather! I even have leftovers! read more

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Neither my sister nor myself had ever had Peruvian food. Well that changed in Springfield! This restaurant is located in a beautiful old building. The building certainly adds to the charm, but the food is so good! The food is the star. I ordered the Blackfish, my sister ordered Chicken Para Rayos. Both were really good in presentation and flavor, but the chicken was the superior dish. We had leftover chicken and shrimp the next day.. I think it was better the next day.. yum! We ordered the chocolate dessert, which was special, especially with whipped cream. A memorable meal, for sure. read more

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Had anniversary dinner here, a wonderful experience. Service was excellent. Drinks were tasty as well.

The smells walking into the establishment were amazing and mouthwatering! We waited several minutes to be seated then several more minutes before our waitress came to take our order. She was super sweet and was also our bartender so it seems they were terribly understaffed! Husband and I both ordered rabbit and it was so dry and salty along with potatoes that were over seasoned. The El Captain drink was really good tho! read more

Cafe Cusco - Fryer Rabbit - Peruvian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Ahh-mazing!!! This place is a gem! I am wishing i had more meals or stomach to enjoy more of their menu. I knew I'd be happy because true South American cuisine always has fresh ingredients and full flavors. I spoke to the waitress and she worked with the kitchen to have smaller versions of their mushroom saltado and sweet potato noodle stir fry. Both are absolutely incredible. I am looking forward to the next time I'm in Springfield just so I can come here again. read more

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As a Peruvian I will give my humble opinion. The national dish of Perú is ceviche. I was looking forward to give it a try. The restaurant is beautiful and the atmosphere is great. Service was excellent Miami ceviche was horrible. Fish was overcooked. Leche de tigre was underwhelming. The whole experience looked more like a poorly made Mexican ceviche. I know it has more like a tropical twist with Mango but the fish was not tasty at all. Huancaina had too much cheese that masked the huancaina flavor. Tres leches was dry. Lucuma cheesecake was also underwhelming Pisco sour was decent. read more

Today was our first meal at Cafe Cusco Definitely Won't be the last! Wonderful wait staff! Delicious flavorful food! Scrumptious desert and tantalizing cocktails. Wonderful ambiance - decor, seating areas and music that favored the cuisine - all in a historical building right on C Street. If you haven't been, you're missing out on this gem of a dining experience. Don't just take my word - go and expect the same experience yourself! read more

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What a great find tucked away on a corner in Historic Downtown Springfield. I saw the name and i thought it might be Peruvian food so I asked a group that was leaving what kind of food and they confirmed it was Peruvian and even said it was their favorite restaurant in Springfield. One look at the menu and they had me hooked. I had the Aji de Gallina, and my wife had the Chicken Aji verde which had a unique cilantro sauce. My Peruvian mother was smiling down from heaven. The atmosphere was authentic and the prices very reasonable. Can't wait to try something else there! read more

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Excellent healthy food options and fun atmosphere. We especially appreciate all the gluten-free options!

Food was amazing! Great location and cute place. Will definitely be back next time I'm in the area.

One of our favorite restaurants anywhere. Interesting and varied menu and love their hot sauce so much we buy it by the case.

Let me start off with saying WOW! This is paradise for all vegetarians and vegans!! I came here for a late lunch on a Saturday afternoon, the place wasn't busy a first, but people slowly started occupying tables. There was a street festival across the street and I assume it's generally busier. The restaurant offers both indoor and outdoor seating, I chose to sit inside due to the wind. The inside has a bar that makes absolutely amazing cocktails! Their menu is lengthy and they have a completely separate menu for vegans and vegetarians! So many great options to choose from! I started off by ordering a freshly made cocktail, pineapple hacienda and yucca mojo. The yucca mojo was a serving of fried seasoned yucca root tossed in mojo citrus pepper sauce. Absolutely delicious!My main course was their jackfruit escabeche that came with jackfruit sautéed in zesty escabeche sauce with Roma tomatoes, peppers, onion, capers, portobello, Kalamata olives and cilantro with a side of garlic rice. It deserves a review of its own for how well flavors blended together and the smell was mouth watering! Not only was it a perfectly made dish but it also tasted absolutely wonderful! Both dishes were very generous, definitely a great place if, like me, you like to eat a lot! Their service was fast and the staff friendly. Off the street parking is available. Overall an absolutely fantastic experience and I will definitely be coming back to try more items off their menu next time I'm in Springfield. read more

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COVID WARNING.... it's so good that you don't mind removing your mask for a bite. Who knew that there was a yummy Peruvian restaurant in Springfield, MO?!?! I'm in town for work and knew I wanted something on the healthy side that wasn't far fetch of being too millennial or "hipster" style. Before I came to this restaurant I did only a little bit of research, not because of lack of motivation but instead I knew I had to try Cafe Cusco once I got a glance of their menu. I am a fan of Peruvian food and ceviche with high expectations....Cafe Cusco's Ceviche Miami was AMAZING!!! I only was able to try this ceviche since I was dining alone,!my lack of size, and this appetizer item was not small. It was so good that I was extremely tempted to order another item but wasn't sure if I would be able to eat even half of anything. The staff at Cafe Cusco had wonderful table side manners and helpful with wanting to provide a great experience and keeping customer happy. I plan on eating here again if I ever come back to Springfield, MO with my other half who could I'd spilt another plate or two with to try more of their food. read more

Cafe Cusco - Ceviche Miami Wahoo, yellow pepper, garlic, red onion, cucumber, and cilantro, topped with mango, pico de gallo, choclo and sweet potato. - Peruvian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Like the ambiance, beautiful setting and decor - 5 Service, lukewarm. Our server was a bit short, not on the friendly side and I observed other servers being friendly. 3 We ordered the vegan tamal and the Palta Frita (fired avocado). The tamal was excellent. A sweet corn and peanut masa and it was served with Huancaina cheese butter that was exceptional. The palta was different experience for us, it was very good, a little crunchy on the outside and creamy inside. We shared the Fryer Rabbit which was tender yet over salted, probably the apple cider vinegar brine. I like rabbit and prefer it with garlic and Herbes de Provence. For dessert we shared Torta de Askinosie (warm chocolate torte) with caramel fudge - it was above average, hit the sweet spot, maybe a bit too sweet. Food 3.5 My Pisco Sour was delicious. One of the best I had since I was in Peru 18 months ago Drink: 5 Overall 3.5 read more

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The food and decor were wonderful! We ordered the chicharron plate and black bean burger. Both were delicious and served promptly. The highlight however was the chocolate cake for dessert. The only downside was the waitress wasn't as attentive as we would like. Overall though, it was a great visit and we'll definitely come back. read more

This place is amazing. 5 adults and 2 children walked in the door on a Saturday at lunch time and were promptly seated in a private booth large enough for all of us. I wish I could remember the names of all the entrees we ordered but I can not. Everything was delicious and unique. 10 out of 10 for all things Peruvian. read more

Hot sauce on the table was nice. Server and atmosphere was great. Food was ok, served hot but kinda tasteless which was a surprise. I'd read reviews saying it was not too authentic. read more

A very nice little restaurant downtown Springfield. The food was delicious and we really appreciated having vegan options! Reasonably priced and wait staff was friendly and helpful read more

Atmosphere and service were superb. Very accommodating to special requests. Freely communicated with kitchen about what adjustments could be made with specific dishes. The duck was wonderful! Beautiful blend of spices to give full moderate spicy flavor without peppers (sensitivity). Pricing seemed very reasonable for upscale restaurant. Lunch for 3 was $35. read more

Cafe Cusco - Duck with beautiful spice blend. - Peruvian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I'm disappointed this restaurant is in Springfield and not in Kansas City! Found Cafe Cusco via a Yelp search and my sister confirmed on the Fine Me Gluten Free app that they're safe for celiacs and she was excited to try it. Since being diagnosed, dining out has been a complete failure for her in terms of cross contamination and getting sick after ordering supposedly GF items. We've both been to Peru years ago and were excited to try the food again. This restaurant was absolutely PACKED on a Thursday night. We managed to get a booth inside, which is beautifully decorated, but wished we could have sat outside on their nice patio with cute Peruvian decor. We have a couple South American/Peruvian restaurants in Kansas City, but none come close to the extensive menu offered at this restaurant. In a twist, the entire menu is assumed to be gluten-free and the only items that are NOT are marked with 'NGF.' While extremely rushed, the waitress was knowledgeable about celiac and quick to confirm that the kitchen has a dedicated gluten-free fryer and is used to gluten-free requests. My sister was excited to get a sandwich and fries. The bun was so normal-looking and tasting that we feared it actually contained gluten - that's how good it was! We also tried the Lomo Saltado and the Chicken Para Rayos. I loved the chicken, and even though the portions look huge in the photos, they are really right-sized and we left without any leftovers. I only wish we had room for dessert. The drink menu was interesting, but the cocktails too sweet for me. This is an allergy-safe restaurant and it's great to have cuisine options that are very different from the norm. There were rave reviews for the sangria, but it tastes like grape Kool-Aid with no wine flavor. Way too sweet. The biggest disappointment happened at the end of the night and soured the visit. We had all paid our bills and the receipts to sign had just been returned to us. I paid in cash and I had just taken my change off the bill holder. I was holding the cash in my hand and counting out ones to leave for a tip. Another employee - not our waitress, nor the woman who had returned our bills, but a third woman! - swooped by and without making eye contact or anything says "here, let me help you" and snatches the money right out of my hand! She went back behind a partition, followed by the employee who had brought me my change. My family looked at me and was like "was that your change?" "Did she just take your money?" "What's happening?" It was so weird and unsettling. I had already paid and she just grabbed all my change and left. The original woman came back a few minutes later and handed me money. This woman had taken all the ones away and replaced them with fives! I can only assume she was attempting to pad the tip by only leaving me with larger bills in the hopes that I wouldn't tip too low. It always annoys me when servers give you fives and tens for your change and I was glad the first woman had given me ones. I was PISSED by how rude this woman was to literally rip money out of my hands. It wasn't even her table. Honestly, I should have left ZERO tip after that. I'm sure many people would have. I was already planning to tip at least five dollars so I still left a five. After all, it wasn't even our waitress who did this, but I ONLY left a five and maybe I would have left more but I was so shocked by how rude she was. The service already wasn't great because the restaurant was so crowded. I wanted to purchase a couple bottles of their house hot sauce, but left without spending more money because I was so annoyed. What would have been a 5-star review is now a 3. I took one star off for the flavor (mostly the drinks) that didn't live up to the menu description, and another star for the unprecedented rudeness by some unknown employee. read more

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Food, Service and Ambiance were amazing. The fried rabbit was Delicioso. Looking forward to coming back.

Definitely some of the best wings I've had. If it's not spicy enough, add some of their hot sauce! Service was great! read more

Cafe Cusco - Peruvian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

This is one of my favorite places to dine in Springfield. I come here at least twice a month I take friends here from out of town. I always take friends here who have not been here. I come here alone and I also take food home to go. When do I not come here?? the food is fresh the menu is innovative. The service is excellent and the atmosphere is relaxing and authentic.!!! I forget I'm in Springfield when I'm dining at Café Cusco. Definitely a top restaurant in Springfield.!! read more

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I'm from Peru, I was very excited about this restaurant because I was surprised to find a restaurant here, I ordered three meals and two drinks, pilsen beer (very good and traditional from my city CALLAO), pisco sour (they don't use Peruvian pisco and they use Chilean pisco, I felt offended as a Peruvian), ceviche (the real ceviche doesn't use cucumber and the taste is not authentic), tuna tiradero (the fusion was good, but it's not an original dish from Peru), Amazon fried rice (it was good, but I repeat that food was not and did not have the taste of Peruvian food) the decoration of the place is very beautiful and I like every detail of the place, the service was very nice, as a Peruvian I recommend this place for the experience and the good service, but if you are looking for authentic Peruvian food, that is not the right place. read more

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Lovely place t for Easter lunch. Great service. Fantastic menu. Reasonable prices. Cool atmosphere. What? Yum. If you're in Springfield stop in and try it. read more

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The dishes were amazing and the atmosphere was very fun!! I would recommend it to anyone! read more

Cafe Cusco - Peruvian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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What a unique find! This place came highly recommended and it certainly lives up to the hype. The ambiance, service and food were all amazing. I had the wings and the trout and has very happy with my choices. read more

As a food allergy sufferer (gluten and dairy), options are usually limited. This place has more options than I'm accustomed to - including a full vegan menu. Had the mango olive trout - soooo fabulous! My favorite restaurant in Springfield! Beautiful atmosphere, great experience! read more

This was so yummy. I'm going to get the menu item names wrong. The seafood chowder was good. My shrimp tacos were a bit too spicy, but good. My husband had a pork thing with pepper sauce and I wanted to pick the plate clean. Chicken and Rice was fine. Daughter had a chicken thing with all of the cilantro, also good. The staff was lovely and the ambience was nice. Highly recommend. read more

Located on the historic Commercial Street in Springfield, in a hidden district making a comeback - is this corner cafe of Peruvian delights! A historic building restored well utilizes spaces for an intimate setting to dine on the wonderful foods they love to serve their customers. Our waiter knew the menu giving us numerous recommendations - depending on what we were looking for. The food was hot and very fresh. The depth and tastes of the dishes were amazing! We wished we had room for dessert! Water glasses were continuously filled and the service was great! This is a definite return restaurant to try so many other items from the menu! Thank you for an amazing dining experience! read more

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Overnight stop in Springfield and expecting to eat fast food when our motel recommended Cafe Cusco. What a treat! Peruvian food in Springfield and it was delicious, fresh, and reasonably priced. Started with a banana-leaf wrapped tamale which was delicious. I can't remember the names of the main courses that followed but they were wonderful. Service was top notch and the setting in the old restored building was great. read more

I had to update my review after seeing the response from the Business owner. I wouldn't think that my honest opinion would bother you so badly. The food was terrible and I thought others should know. Doesn't matter where I'm at, if you're advertising good food, it should actually be good. Seeing how petty and unprofessional the owner is, makes sense as to why it was the way it was. He doesn't care for his patrons or his food. read more

This spot emanates coziness + warmth while offering a special south-of-the-border dining experience. Service staff was kind and knowledgeable. They offer tasty food at reasonable prices with a South American flare. All this to say, it's an especially fun date night spot or great anytime spot. Happy Hour (HH) is Sunday-Thursday 3p to 5:30p. They have some great deals--$4 draft beer, sangria + house red + white wine. $5 select cocktails. HH food deals start at $1 and go up to $6. We shared the $2 for 2 fried cheese sticks from the HH menu (Two Tequenos)--they were really great. I enjoyed my Colorado skewers: marinated chicken smothered in a chipotle + pepper sauce over a bed of mashed potatoes--yes, ma'am! It packed a LOT of flavor. It wasn't too spicy, just flavorful. I also got to try chicken para rayos dish. It was good, but didn't quite pack enough of a punch of flavor for my liking. I liked the Colorado skewers better. Cafe Cusco serves Peruvian (fusion) food, but they serve Chilean pisco **GASP** in a "Peruvian" restaurant. So, for me, they can claim to be South American inspired, but no Peruvian would ever serve Chilean pisco. Needless to say, we were quite heartbroken at this discovery and my Peruvian won't order a pisco sour made with Chilean pisco--like not a chance. So we left really bummed about that. Another notable missing menu item was the Peruvian dish called causa. It's probably in my top 3 favorite Peruvian dishes of all time (when done well). I was really hoping they'd offer it on their menu as an appetizer maybe. It seems like they have all the ingredients from what I could piece together from other menu items. They are open Sunday-Thursday 11a to 9p and Fridays and Saturdays they stay open until 10p. All & all they are a great little spot. I'd go back. We enjoyed our time here despite some Peruvian specific misses. They do a good job bringing the spirit of Peru to Springfield, MO. Thanks for having us. We will be back. If you could work on the Peruvian pisco + causa requests, we'd definitely be back more often :) read more

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My favorite restaurant in all the Ozarks. Every time I'm in the area I come have dinner. Best cocktails to plate pairing

Been to a Peruvian restaurant? No? Here's your chance and you'll be happy for the experience. Latino music fills the space but this is no Mexican spin-off. It's truly unique, providing South American recipes that are a bit familiar but distinctly different. My Chupe de Rio soup, for example, had a little Nawlins feel with crawfish, onion, potato, and corn mixed into a tomato base. But the queso and cilantro were reminders I was (well south) of the border. And the whole menu continues this theme on being adventurous but familiar. There are plenty of dishes with chicken, steak, trout--all with Latin American influences. Then, your eye hits a dish with duck, goat or even rabbit. Or, you might opt for Puca Picante--an Incan meal predating European influence in the region. Well worth returning to for new adventures. Vegan and gluten-free recipes available. Service was very good. Street parking. read more

Cafe Cusco - Enclosed booths and open tables in an old space of wood and brick. - Peruvian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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I had heard nothing but good things about this place. Left very disappointed. I don't know if my waiter was the bus boy but he was pretty much non existant the whole time. Margarita Cubana was bad tasted like sunny D and cheap vodka. Food was OK at best. read more

This is definitely a place to try out when in Springfield! The food is reasonably priced and the portions are big! I had the spinach-basil pasta and was pleasantly surprised with the taste! I tried the other dish pictured as well and both dishes were bursting with flavor! Went during a dinner time and the service was still quick and food came out within a good time frame, never did I feel I was waiting for too long for anything! read more

Cafe Cusco - Spinach-Basil Pasta - Peruvian Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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