Food was AMAZING!!! Drinks were fantastic and service was TOP NOTCH…read moreIf you are in Ozark, Missouri and do not come here, you are definitely missing out!!

Ordered mofongo…read more.. this is not Mofongo this is NOTfongo You can't put Puerto Rican Mofongo if you make it with Mexican stuff ... nothing about this is Puerto Rican... you put Mexican queso Mexican cheese dip on top of Mofongo

DO RESEARCH BEFORE GOING. The place where this food truck is parked is at Route 66 Food Truck park,…read more1530 East St Louis Street, Springfield, MO..but the property is closing or for sale. I don't know how much longer this truck will be there, but their facebook page is: https://www.facebook.com/La-chiva-Colombiana-101218365703370/ We didn't have a lot of time, but we got these Papa Rellena items. They were stuffed with all kinds of goodness inside. And we got a side of guacamole, which was fantastic! It has a great lime flavor to it. We didn't get one of the papa Rellena items at first, but they got the second one out quickly. We also had to ask for utensils, haha.. But it got sorted out. I'm ok with the waiting because honestly the food was really really flavorful. Make sure to follow them on facebook and track them down. They make some seriously declisous items!

We have had Colombian food in Florida before but we liked this place so much more. We tried several…read morethings and ready to come back and try more. Sooo good. Thank you.

Stopped by and picked up pupusas and let me tell you, they were great. I spoke to the owner and he…read morewas super nice, helpful and told me all about his food truck. Great guy! And the pupusas were really good. Definitely a great find!

Great little food truck. Just moved to the area and was looking for tacos on a Friday night. Great…read moreservice and fresh food. Got the Pastor. Definitely recommend. Thanks a ton. Will be back.

My second trip to Springfield, Mo for work. This little area (literally this 1/4 mile of street)…read morehas some amazing restaurants! Unknowingly, I started "scrolling" to find a place to eat and was sucked in by pics of the food and ambiance! So I mapped directions to Cafe Cusco only to find it was next to another great restaurant I had been to during my last trip. Walked in and the hostess, with a welcoming greeting and smile directed my single person party to a four top. Turns out she ended up also being my server and bartender!!! Lilly was her name and she was on top of it all. I believe there was at least one other server. I shied away from apps as I was not sure about the serving sizes as I was not famished... I started with a Pisco Sour that Lilly recommended and she also recommended the Lomo Saltado for an entree. I chose to also have the Ginger Caipirinha. For dessert I had the Quinoa Pudding and a cup of coffee. Beverages were well balanced with lime tartness, great cinnamon presence and over all flavor was refreshing! The Lomo Saltado was very flavorful- def get your salt intake for the day, but it works so well! There was a house hot sauce at each table. I taste tested the hot sauce and decided to liberally add to the dish! A symphony of flavors! The slices of tomato in that Saltado sauce was ... mmmmmmmmm GOOD!! Naturally the tenderloin was packed with Saltado flavor too! I ordered up the Ginger Caipirinha (which did not disappoint either!). Both beverages stand on their own merits and I cannot choose which was better... maybe the sour?? So... then there was dessert... I cannot recall the last time I ordered dessert... quinoa pudding???? I mean... I like quinoa... but do I ever go out of my way to eat it?? No... but add some sweet coconut cream, cinnamon and... wait for it... Black cherry COMPOTE?!?????!!!! Damn! Am I glad I got that dessert! You MUST save room for this! Such a great amalgamation of flavor and textures! Cheers Cafe Cusco!! You've got a great gem here for great prices to boot! Lilly was very busy, what may have lacked in some attentiveness (due to how busy it was) she made up for in her awesome personality, pleasant disposition and great suggestions! Chillin' in haute Springfield?? Check this place out! Cheers!

We came out to celebrate our anniversary and were so happy with our choice. The food was amazing…read more My husband said the steak was some of the best steak he's ever had. They have an amazing selection of gluten free and vegan options as well! The salsa was on the sweet side but was still delicious and the fried guacamole was fantastic with a very well rounded flavor/texture combo. The ambiance was phenomenal. Our server was so kind and friendly, we'll definitely be back!

Do yourself a favor- go to Cesar's Old Mexico! We were…read morelooking for a place to eat lunch and after reading the reviews decided to try Cesar's. You pull up into a beautiful lot, the building is a work of art in its own right. I'm very particular with my Mexican food, I know what I like and I know what I don't. I judge the salsa, chips and queso. And I can say they were wonderful appetizers. They also sell Coke products which is a huge plus in my corner. The menu is colorful and plentiful. I had an authentic South American style cheese pupusa. The corn tortilla was crispy and delicious. I will make a point of coming back! And you should make a point of going in!

My knock on this place: It's so loud. Did I say it's loud…read morehere? It's ridiculously loud. Anywhere you sit - it's nearly unbearable. Food is good. But you sure pay for it. And though good....its not that good. And sure not worth dealing with the noise level.

Just walking into the restaurant and the bakery smells amazing. Mix of Salvadoran and Mexican…read moreoptions and everything is delicious. There's also a market attached to the restaurant and bakery. I've had tacos and papusas here before, and today it's the carne asada and a papusa with an agua de jamaica. This isn't an Americanized place that has lost all the culture and flavor, go check it out if you're wanting something authentic.

I was in the area for work and am so glad that there is such a wonderful, authentic Central…read moreAmerican restaurant in town. I had a warming and spicy Mexican-style shrimp soup, a pupusa with excellent curtado, platanos and a horchata drink. Very friendly service and very affordable as well. The restaurant is inside of a grocery store and bakery focused on Central American staples. If I am ever back in the area for work, I know exactly where to eat.

This was our first time stopping in and trying out the Food Truck Park since moving back to town…read moreand we had to try the Venezuelan truck, Chamo's House. We got the Pabellón Arepa with Black Beans, Shredded Beef or Shredded Chicken, Plantain Strips, Cheese and Avocado. They knocked it outta the park. The bun was crispy, airy perfection and the flavors and texture of everything inside it was spot on. The 2 sauces that came with it took it over the top. 5/5 would recommend. Even the seating underneath the little covered patio was nice and comfortable. Will definitely be coming back. Oh, and we also tried the Venezuelan Chicha, a traditional drink made from rice with milk that is served with lots of ice and bathed in condensed milk and ground cinnamon. It's different, there's actual rice in the drink, but it didn't phase us. The taste was on point. Well done Chamo's.

When we arrived here, the girl at the greeter station seemed like she didn't want us to be there…read more She asked us how many were in our party and we told her. Then she says it's going to be a 5 to 10 minute wait. I said OK fine no problem. The she said it might be 10 to 15 minutes. Again, I said no problem. I don't know if she just had an attitude or what, but she definitely did not make is feel welcome. We arrived several hours before closing, so it's not like we were here at the last minute or anything. Idk what her deal was. After a while, the waiter came out to ask us if we wanted a table or booth. We said table and he went to prepare it, then came back and led us to our table. He was visibly exhausted, but intent on providing excellent service. He let us know that he was new and needed some time to get caught up (thus the brief wait) and we didn't mind at all. He got our drink and apps order and came back a bit later to get our food order. He checked on us several times while we waited on the appetizers and the entrées. He was very attentive. Now onto the food itself. We got the appetizers fairly quickly, but it took quite a while to get our entrées. By the time we got them, we had pretty much filled up on chips already, but I will say that they were pretty tasty. I had a rice bowl with chicken. The chicken was pretty flavorful, I just wish they did not include some of the tough crispy ends in the bowl. I really enjoyed it though. The taco I ordered and added Aiken to was not as good. The bacon was incredibly hard and all over it. It was like having a bacon taco and I ordered a pulled pork taco with bacon added on. While we were waiting for the food, and again while we were eating, there were a couple ladies that must've been having a bad day or something because they kept meeting up near the stairs in/near that extra room they have in the middle of the place talking about how they've had enough and are going to quit. It was kind of awkward. There were also a bunch of staff just waiting/hiding in the hallway toward the bathroom for some reason. They were huddled up there for quite along. Of time, which I thought was odd. All in all, the food was really good. Our waiter did an excellent job, but the food did take quite a while to come out of the kitchen. Definitely try this place again. The flavors were there and the prices were decent. I really enjoyed the picture of fresh squeeze lemonade. I wish more places would do that. It was a pleasant surprise.

I waited awhile to post this review as I reached out to the restaurant directly and have yet to…read morehear a response so I am posting my email here since the experience was one of the worst I've had. We went to dinner here May 30th. Dear Iguana Roja Owner, My Mom, Dad, and I came into your restaurant this past Saturday around 7:00 PM. My parents have been loyal patrons of your restaurant for the past six years and have always enjoyed the food, the service, and the warm atmosphere. That history is what made our experience that evening so surprising and disappointing. When we arrived, there were only two other tables occupied (each with two guests), and my parents immediately mentioned how unusual it was to see the restaurant so empty. Despite the light crowd, our margaritas, beer, chips, salsa, and guacamole took a long time to arrive. We were already a bit puzzled, but we stayed patient. However, after placing our food order, we waited approximately 50 minutes for our meals--which was baffling, considering how few people were in the restaurant. My dad eventually got up to check in, only to find all the staff gathered in the back, laughing and socializing. When he asked the male server about our food, we were told "the cook is working on it." More time passed, and when my dad checked again, the staff was still congregated in the back. When the food finally arrived, it was incorrect. My dad specifically requested no mushrooms--twice--and his fajitas still came with mushrooms. I asked for no sour cream or cheese, yet my rice and beans had both. At that point, we voiced our concerns and asked why it had taken so long, especially with such a quiet dining room. We had finally received our food at about 8:15. Rather than addressing our concerns calmly, the male server became defensive. Eventually, three staff members were at our table, each placing blame on someone or something else. It honestly felt surreal--like something out of a movie. Staff were openly complaining about working double shifts, and even the cook came out to say she hadn't gotten any sleep the night before and that she also worked a double shift. While we empathize with tough shifts, this is not something guests should be pulled into. The team did apologize, and they comped our entire bill, which we appreciated. But the apologies were laced with excuses and finger-pointing, and the whole experience felt far removed from the kind of service and atmosphere my parents had always loved here. I chose to write directly to you, not post on Yelp, because I believe you care and have an opportunity to get things back on track. My parents mentioned that the restaurant always felt different when you (owner) was there--welcoming, bustling, and well-managed. We truly hope it can return to that. Thank you for taking the time to read this. We wish you the best and hope our feedback helps spark some positive change.