This place on their Taco Tuesday....what a great deal. For a $1.50....you get a taco that has plenty of meat in the shell. And their taco meat and how it tastes...boy is it great. Rice and beans...great versions of those side dishes. Cleanliness of the place is spotless. The food and the service is very quick and prompt. read more

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We have been coming here for over 5 years! One of our loyal spots. Family owned and operated. Wonderful options on the menu. I believe they even have a vegetarian options. They have some of the best rice and queso in town. I've had a lot and most I forget to review. I am trying to be better. EAT HERE! Support local! read more

El Sombrero - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

The service is always quick and kind here - top notch in my book! I ordered a to go taco salad for lunch today and I was so impressed by the freshness, flavor, and thought they put into the Togo plating. I forgot to take a picture before I mixed everything in - but DANG that is a good taco salad!! read more

El Sombrero - Taco Salad - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Definitely one of best best places on the Southwest side of town. The interior could use a little updating, but the service was good. Our food came out quickly and was very flavorful. The chicken and beef both had great flavors and were very moist. Everything tasted very fresh. This place is a lot better than others near it. Will be definitely coming back here. read more

Great food at a very reasonable price. Nice portions fast and friendly service. Nice decor and pleasant dining experience.

I made a to-go order last night as they were closing but the food was delicious and the people working there were very nice and accommodating!! read more

OK Springfield Folk, do you want an superbly cooked and seasoned ribeye steak! Let me first say, I have never bought into the appearance of a "tomahawk" steak. When I see them in the meat case at the grocery store and see them three or more dollars a pound more than boneless cut ribeye's of the same grade, I just think it was a very clever marketing scheme that I won't fall into. Now, that said, we (Sugarbritches and I) have seen them come out of the kitchen at El Sombrero on Battlefield Road here in Springfield a few times and the "meat" looked delicious. And in talking to a couple that had one a few weeks back we (the Light of My Darkness) decided to put my obvious bias of the marketers display aside and give it a try. Last night I called about 45 minutes ahead of our intended dining time and ordered their Tomahawk as it takes a while to cook as it is nearly 2 inches thick and starts it's grilling career at 45 ounces. I was asked how we like our steak cooked to which I said somewhere between rare and medium rare. This way of ordering baffles some restaurant staff when I put it this way. Not this time! The nice lady (I didn't get her name so, I'll call her "Roxanne") who took our order knew exactly what I meant and said that they would make it so. We arrived a little early to 1529 W Battlefield and after we were seated, we started nibbling on chips and salsa. Within just a couple of minutes, our order came to us presented on a nice cutting board with a skewer of grilled shrimp, some rice, nopales, spring onions and roasted jalapenos. Yes, you can order it with a baked potato... As you can see in the pictures, the plating was very nice and as we "eat with our eyes" we were ready to dive in. I promptly separated the main muscles of the steak from the bone and cut a portion for my lovely wife. Then I placed it on her plate and I started eating the Rare/Medium Rare rib bone like I was Joey Chestnut at the Texas State Fair Wingapaloza Eating contest. WOW!!! Cooked and seasoned to perfection! I didn't notice the table of 20 something guys across from us laughing at me but... Sugarbritches did. Who cares.... I was "all in!" Both Butterwings and I are steak snobs, we refuse to waste good money on a mediocre piece of beef. This one did nothing but improve our appreciation for this restaurant that we already consider one of our go to Mexican restaurants and now, one of our favorite steak destinations as well. If you haven't yet tried the Tomahawk at El Sombrero... I can promise it won't disappoint! Make sure there are at least 2 of you or maybe even 3 as its precooked weight is 45 ounces. Also make sure to plan ahead for the amount of time it takes to cook it. When you call to order, they'll let you know based on your ideal doneness how long it will take. BUT, don't waste your money asking for an over cooked steak, get it at the most Medium Rare. You'll thank me! https://www.facebook.com/elsombrerosgf read more

El Sombrero - a steak and vegetables on a cutting board - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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We live two hours away and have to come to Springfield every other month. I had been wanting to try this place for a long time now, based on some incredibly positive reviews I've read. Some even consider the place the best Mexican restaurant in Springfield. Well, we do not. I forced Paul, who likes steaks, to order the ribeye dinner, again, based on reviews saying they made the best steaks in town. Well, they don't. Paul waited 40 minutes (too long considering we were the first customers to arrive that day) while the rest of us had already been served 10 minutes earlier. Both are the first negatives. Well, the waitress must have thought he said medium rare. He did not. He said medium well. The steak looked nice on the outside, but as soon as Paul cut into it, red-rare. We wanted him to send it back, but he didn't want to have to wait several more minutes beyond the 40 he had already waited. And he said the steak was too thin to probably recook right. Now as for me, I have eaten Mexican food for over 50 years, so in those years I've had some really good Mexican food, and I've had some not so good. For me, this restaurant fits in the latter category. The fajitas were bland. Not enough chicken or onions, too many green peppers. The fajita sauce was very good, but's it's good at other places too. The red salsa they serve with chips is awful, the consistency and look of tomato sauce, and not much flavor. I had one chip with it and that was enough. There are other restaurants in town that make a much more preferable picante style red salsa--our favorites are at Tacos El Champu and Tortilleria Perches. So I asked for their green salsa, which I also read glowing reviews about. It was okay, but nothing special like the green at Tortilleria Perches and Taqueria Cachanilla, Estilo Mexicali. The rice was bland, no better than white rice, just none of that flavor you expect with Mexican rice. And the corn tortillas are the worst I've ever had. Tough and a concerning darker color. The decor is nice, they have recently redecorated. They have a lot of business, so they won't miss ours, but we won't return. There area a lot of Mexican restaurants and food trucks in Springfield, and I had a goal to try all of them. But it is disappointing when you drive two hours to end up disappointed. It was our experience that this one and Los Michoacanos Garcias don't hold a candle to Tortilleria Perches, Tacos El Champu, and Taqueria Cachanilla, Estilo Mexicali, in that order. Paul thinks we should just stick with them and not worry about trying the rest. read more

El Sombrero - There seem to be two dining areas. - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Very good food and service! The atmosphere is nice as well. My family and I eat there, every Friday. It's always clean and the staff are very friendly. read more

The food and drinks are really good. Good service. Ambience is typical. Will definitely return. read more

El Sombrero - Large House Margarita - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

I took my wife out for lunch at El Sombrero on Saturday. It was the first time we had ever gone there. She was in the mood for a Steak while I had the lunch fajitas. Her steak was done to her satisfaction. Very tasty and the baked potato was also scrumptious. I enjoyed my fajitas, and we will definitely be returning to try some other other dishes. The staff were top notch, and very attentive.The atmosphere was cozy. The Manager came around to check to see if we were pleased with our experience & was extremely kind & attentive. We will definitely be back soon. read more

Family owned & great food. Yes the prices have gone up ( as everyone else has) but the food is worth it here. And is still a place on my list I will take others to. read more

All the reviews were spot on. The salsa was perfect! And the chili colorado was some of the best I've had! The rice and beans were delicious as well. Y'all can bet I will make this my go to while In Springfield! read more

El Sombrero - Chili Chile Colorado - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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Good prices and convenient location. They need to write the orders down. I ordered 3 items and 2 were not what I ordered. Got rice instead of beans and a quesadilla instead of an enchilada. Was told I got what I ordered. I said I hate rice and don't order quesadillas as they are only cheese in tortillas. They did replace the items. read more

Great food & quick service. Got a rice/chicken/queso bowl. Chips were fresh & salsa was spicy! Will be back

Picked up to go order, friendly staff and the food was as ordered and delicious! Will eat there again for sure

I grew up in Los Angeles so this review might be skewed in some sense. I was craving a burrito so I ordered their carne asada burrito and went ahead and got a chicken taco. The burrito said it had beans and rice, I assumed that meant inside the burrito, but it was on the side and the burrito was just steak wrapped in a flour tortilla and covered with queso dip. I ended up picking the steak out of it and throwing the soggy tortilla part away read more

Good food, great service, hole in the wall ambiance. Perfect. Would eat here again. Recommend

Not sure why it's taken me so long to leave a review for one of my favorite restaraunts, but here it is! My husband and I originally moved into Springfield in 2016, and we used to live in the apartments behind El Sombrero. This has been our go-to Mexican restaurant ever since. We usually stick to beef tacos or taco salad, and the salsa and cheese dip is phenomenal. Their food is reasonably priced. In our experience, they are always packed - but the service is fantastic. The staff members are always friendly. Since COVID started, we've primarily been taking our orders to go. Whether we eat in or take our food to go, we have never been disappointed. We recommend this restaurant to all our friends and family every chance we get. read more

Food and service is consistently good. We have been going there for years and have never been disappointed. Best lime margaritas on the planet! read more

Best Mexican food in town, hands down. We have been 4-5 times in the two months since we discovered it. Coming from the west coast we have struggled to find Mexican food like we can get back west. This little place is the one we prefer. The staff is friendly and attentive. The menu is diverse and easy to understand. Pricing is read more

Amazing food and great service! If you're ever looking to find your new favorite Mexican restaurant, look no further.

Cheap prices, large portions, great food, and friendly staff! Always my favorite place to go in town. Their chips and salsa are always the best! read more

Would not recommend to anyone ..you have been warned . Food was a disappointment to say the least, meat had no flavor, the carne asada fries looked so depressing , the burrito I ordered came with some bland red sauce ( nowhere on the menu said anything about the red sauce coming on the burrito ) seemed like it was out of a can tomato sauce ( gross ) ... we were excited to try this "mexican" food, because of the "great" reviews ... but very disappointed. read more

I had enchiladas rancheras and it was delicious! Half of my order was pork chopped on chunks and grilled with onions which I loved. Some of the pork was charred a bit and I LOVED it and I picked them out and ate them first. It was a huge order and I took at least half of it home. Very good and a bargain. read more

My husband loves loves loves fajita nacho steak here, he was right! the steak was thinly sliced and not chewy. However, I had a chicken taco salad one time it was so watery and soggy, I couldn't eat it. I also had pork taco, the pork was good might need a little seasoning. Updated: I ordered chicken taco salad again this time in came in like a soup(so watery it soak up the shell. I had to return it! Doesn't worth $6 read more

This is one of my favorite little Mexican restaurants. Locally owned, affordable and delicious. These people are working hard and putting out good food. You should go here! read more

Stopped her for dinner on our way home from Branson. I have to start this out to let you know that we are Mexican food snobs! Like it's so bad we won't order from a place until we actually see the food come out fresh. This restaurant is wonderful! On Thursday they have a $1.25 margarita special. While they are small, they pack a punch! So there's no need to order a different size. My hubby only eats carne asada soft tacos & loved them! My favorite thing to eat at a Mexican restaurant are chili rellenos. If you are like me they are either good or bad. Here they are absolutely excellent, I got them with the sauce that normally comes with it. My only regret is that I didn't take pictures of our food when it arrived, so here's what's left. Lol. We will definitely be coming back whenever we are in town! read more

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Amazing authentic Mexican food at a great price. Consistently good service. Great music. Best drink specials in town.

This place is hands down the best Mexican in Springfield! The food is delicious, beers are cold, portions are huge, and the price is right! The family that runs it and the service are also top notch! You cannot go wrong visiting El Sombrero. read more

Good Mexican food. I had the burrito enchilada which is a favorite of mine. Pleasant atmosphere and good service.

Great value for delicious food. The #2 kids menu fed my 4 year old daughter easily. My 12 year old son and I both got a steak burrito- meat was very tender and the sauce rich. Burritos could've been a bit bigger but we are all leaving satisfied. My wife chose the chicken chimichanga that she split with me- great guacamole and cheese sauce. Service was as good as possible. All told, damage was $33.36 but will be $40 after the well deserved tip. For a family of 4 with 3 waters and 1 coke we are very happy on all fronts. EDIT- decided to have a sopapilla without ice cream for only $1.75. Very good. Modest dessert for the whole family. read more

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Everything that we ordered was good this time. Service is much improved. The shrimp cocktail is very good with a lot of shrimp. They also have a good selection of Hispanic beers. read more

This was the worst restaurant ever. The food was burnt. And they did not even replace it. And when asked to replace we were threatened by a customer and the owner's wife. I would not recommend this restaurant. read more

The best Mexican food in Springtown! I've had nothing here that would disappoint. Their enchiladas are devine and the pollo fundido is my fave!!! read more

If they don't take my picture down on Facebook just because I gave them a bad review all I wanted was an apology not a free dinner but she argued TAKE MY PICTURE DOWN just because the food was burnt and you said I ate all of it That was a lie when you posted the photo that proves that all you had to say was sorry but no you made something bigger than what it needs to be TAKE MY PICTURE DOWN OFF OF FACEBOOK ITS ILLEGAL read more

We travel a lot so I always use Yelp to try to find good restaurants, based on previous reviews I thought this one would be. Having lived in Mexico I absolutely love authentic food. The service is very good and if you speak Spanish it's a great place to practice, however, the food was subpar. The chips were too thin, not salty enough and a little too greasy- needed more corn flavor. The salsa is good the guacamole had a lot of garlic and no lime if you like that. My son got the supreme enchiladas which came with four different types- The sauce was very tomato-y, very bland. The dark orange-ish brown sauce which I believe is the Ranchero sauce is much better. Beans are bland so is the rice. there was not a lot of cheese in my cheese and Shalott us and I think it was only Mexican cheese, no queso fresco. Needless to say, I was disappointed. read more

Food and ambience was absolutely amazing I would definitely bring my friends there only reason not 5 stars is our server. Whoever was working 4/25/23 around 2 was an absolute di ck, not only did she literally throw our menus on the floor after we were done but she not once checked on us but made sure to check on Spanish speaking tables even the one directly behind us pls look at security camera. I am also a server so I get having a bad day or working a shift when you're not supposed to but her behavior to me and my friend was not acceptable whatsoever. Not only was she rude but she had messed up our order on multiple accounts but to me that is understandable, it is the way she absolutely disregarded us as customers even though we had spent a considerable amount for two people. In total I would love to go to this place again but my past experiences with the staff have shown why it's not busy on days it should be. read more

Great specials on drinks!!!! Food on the other hand is subpar Mexican. Probably one of the better "Mexican" spots in Springfield but doesn't compare to anything I'm use to in southern cali read more

This place is very good. Our second favorite in Springfield. The fiesta fajitas are big enough for three people not just two! Burritos Mexicano, shrimp fundido, and Chile verde are all delicious. The rice is very good as well with mixed vegetables throughout. The salsa is kinda lack luster in flavor though. Our favorite place is Cesar's old Mexico! This place does the trick when we aren't on that side of town! It is still very good! read more