This is my favorite Mexican Restaurant in Springfield, Mo. It is consistently delicious, authentic food and the meals are reasonably priced. I have taken several friends and family there over the last few years and they agree that it is a very good restaurant. Warning though, the menu is HUGE and it might take you a few minutes to decide on your meal. Trust me...it's all good. We especially like the fajitas and the chili rellanos. Chips and salsa are excellent. Guacamole in season is terrific. We especially enjoy the lunch specials. The servers are always friendly and helpful. read more

A solid Mexican restaurant with plenty of potential, but our most recent visit was a mixed experience. We stopped in on a Sunday during the post-church rush, and given how busy it was, the service was impressively quick and efficient. The staff remained attentive, and the meal moved along at a good pace despite the crowd. The food itself delivered the familiar Mexican flavors you'd expect--bold, comforting, and satisfying without trying to reinvent the wheel. Overall, the meal was enjoyable, and the combination of good food and attentive service initially left us feeling like this was a place we could easily add to our regular rotation. Unfortunately, the experience took a significant turn a few hours later. Both my wife and I experienced considerable stomach issues and had to make several trips to the bathroom. Obviously, we can't say with certainty that the restaurant was the cause, since foodborne illness can have a number of explanations, but the timing was concerning enough that it affected our overall impression of the visit. It's possible it was simply an isolated issue, something that didn't agree with us that day, or potentially a food handling/freshness issue. Because we otherwise enjoyed the meal and the service was good, we're not completely writing the restaurant off. We may give it another try in the future, but for now, the post-meal experience makes it difficult to rate this visit higher than three stars. read more

This place is ok, the salsa was really good and the meat had good flavor. Staff was very friendly and attentive. Overall it was good Mexican food. Would probably come again and try something else read more

Jose Locos - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Great place for a happy hour. Drinks were good and appetizers came out fast. Environment was clean and laid back with the wild cup playing. Only thing that I would've like was more attentive bar tender. The place was slow and we sat at the bar. Hopefully next time there will be more hospitality. read more

Jose Locos - Sangria - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Jose Locos is one of our go-to spots when we're visiting our kiddo at college! I honestly haven't had anything here that I didn't like. The portions are HUGE, so grab a buddy and split your meal. We've never had to wait long; the staff is fast and the building is spacious. And the margaritas? Yes, please! We'll definitely keep coming back! read more

Huge menu. Everything is good. Margaritas are average but still tasty. Nice ambiance. Lots of seating. Place gets busy on Friday /Saturday nights. read more

I was very impressed by Jose Locos. We were a large group and the service was fast and everything came out accurate. Staff were kind and friendly. Impressed by my fajita salad. Very flavorful, and the taco shell was perfectly crispy. Did not skimp on the protein. Throughly enjoyed this restaurant! read more

Jose Locos - Fajita salad - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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I met a childhood friend here for lunch, she lives in the area and I was driving through in my way home from Branson. I love when locals tell you about a really good restaurant. We love Mexican food and this one did not disappoint! Chips and salsa were good, it's decorated so cute for Christmas, the staff was great and our meals were pretty delicious. I had the lunch fajitas, my friend had the chile relleno and my hubby had the 3 tacos. We all left happy and full! read more

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This is my favorite Mexican restaurant in Springfield. The restaurant is beautifully decorated and they have a nice outdoor patio. The food is delicious and they offer multiple wines which is great! The service is so friendly and welcoming. read more

Jose Locos - Arroz with chips and salsa - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Great chips! The main criteria for Mexican! Everything is seasoned so well! A particular favorite is the chimichangas! Great tortillas and cheesy--Yum! Do yourself a favor and enjoy Jose Locos! read more

Always a good choice! Best tacos in Springfield. Period. Super fast, super friendly. Awesome joint. read more

Jose Locos - Flan - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Very disappointed with how things were handled about my whole dinner I ordered for to go was bagged. The lid came off and 90% of meal was in the bag. It ruined the bag of chips and was all over everything. I called manager and she never apologized for it or even offered to make it right. I've eaten at Jose locos for years now. 1st time EVER I've had a problem and that was how it was handled. I'm not sure I'll be back. $31.00 in a bag that had to be thrown away. read more

Great!!!!! Service is quick. It's super clean and efficient and good taste great!! 5 stars read more

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The food was delicious. The ambiance was very nice Mexico themed decor. The service was quick. The waiter was very nice and earned his 20% tip. However the steak was very poor quality. It was over cooked and very tough and sinewy. read more

The food is amazing good atmosphere we go there all the time and we will continue to go there

The restaurant is beautiful Mexican decor inside and out friendly wait staff very attentive. The food is delicious served hot and fast we enjoyed during our first trip to Springfield Mo read more

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The best Mexican ever. Service is fast, the restaurant is alway clean. The ambiance is enjoyable, and you always feel welcomed from the staff. We love this place. Best Mexican I have been to in my 74 years. read more

This was THE BEST Mexican food I have ever had. The service was amazing and the food came out in less than 5 minutes. I would 100% recommend this place to everyone!! read more

Delicious! Steak tacos are always top notch. They also deliver our food quickly every time.

EXCELLENT! Taco Tuesday was awesome and it's a great atmosphere! Shredded Chicken and beef tacos were delicious! Side of rice and beans can be split between 2 people. Also loved that they gave everyone in our party their own salsa cup for dipping the chips. Service was great! read more

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Decor is very festive, food was delicious and service was quick & efficient. Very good experience overall!

Though very busy and with a full parking lot they were able to seat a party of three with no wait. Queso and chips were yummy and the Original Taco Salads were delicious! Good Margaritas as well. The ambiance was alive and colorful. I think it's the new "go to" place in Springfield for Mexican food. read more

Visited on a Friday night and was surprised by the live singing which was beautiful but got a little loud as the night went on. I had tacos a La cart and a watermelon marg. I didn't enjoy the marg it didn't taste like watermelon but the shrimp and the steak tacos were good. I didn't enjoy the chips and salsa but the queso was delicious and probably my fav thing here. The service was quick and our server was patient and friendly. read more

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Wonderful Food! Amazing Service! Great ambiance! Yes, Jose Locos checks all of the boxes!

We brought 25 kids in tonight. The server was great. Everything was made to order. Has an awesome theme, Jose. Food was good read more

Jose Locos - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

After a grueling 11 hours drive we found ourselves searching for dinner at 8:45pm on a Sunday night. Luckily Jose's was 4 minutes from the hotel and was accommodating to our to go order. The employee that took my order was patient, kind, and quick! I had the entire order and was back in my hotel room at 9pm. We ordered the horchata which was homemade. It was so creamy and had a nice vanilla flavor, we both would highly recommend trying it. Then we shared an order of chicken fajitas which were fantastic. We hate green peppers and they allowed us to substitute jalapeño for the green giving it a great spice. And the accoutrements were on point, their beans and rice were great and loved their salsa. The fajitas come with three corn tortillas, there is plenty so I would recommend getting a second portion (if Jose's allows, we did not ask) and split, you will both be well fed. If we lived around here we would go again but for us it was a great ending to our first day of travel! read more

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We are in town from Kansas City and found this place. This is the BEST MEXICAN restaurant in Springfield! Killer drinks-Coco Loco, Long Island ice tea, Margarita, and GIANT Miller light were all great. But the food was outta this world. Chicken Fajitas and pick 2 entree were flavorful and really large portions. The restaurant was crowded, yet the service was fast and food delicious. Thank you Camilo for being a TERRIFIC server! Empty drinks and happy ladies with our cute server Camilo! read more

Jose Locos - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

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This used to be our favorite restaurant in Springfield before they moved locations. They have gone down hill and it's absolutely horrible. The staff is HORRIBLE, the food is not as good as it used to be. We quit going here. Everyone we know quit going there as well. We go to La Hacienda or El Puente instead. Don't waste your time or money here! You'll be very disappointed read more

I would rather make the hour and a half drive out to La Familia in Alba near or Knogo and have the best Mexican food in my life than ever come back to this place and spend another 40 bucks on food that could barely feed me. I am under 200 pounds btw. read more

Great food! Thank you! Kind staff and great environment! I got the Cali burrito and it was very yummy

Everything tasted off to me maybe I'm picky but to me personally flavor on the wings the beef and even the cheese tasted completely off from other Mexican restaurants I've been to read more

Okay, so being from South Texas, my standards for Mexican food are pretty high. I know that but I do take into account where I am when I'm trying non-local food. Unfortunately, I can't rate this place very highly. The Bloody Mary I got was not very good at all. Whatever Bloody Mary mix they used was not good. I basically had to just drink it to get it down because it's a party foul to waste liquor right? My friends drink was also not good. She got the mojito but it basically was a vodka with sprite. No mint to be seen. So, definitely skip the cocktails and just order something super simple like a vodka soda. Then there's the food. Not the worst but definitely not the best. I'm surprised by how busy the restaurant was based on my experience. Maybe there's not a lot of good alternative options in the area. Definitely looks and feels like an authentic Mexican restaurant and service was not bad but I can't recommend it. read more

Excellent food and service. We had a large party of 11 and the waiter kept the refills coming amd provided quick service.

The parking lot says it all- it was packed and for good reason. The food is amazing and the menu has a few original combinations. The ambience is what you'd expect of a nice Mexican restaurant. We'll definitely stop in again when we're in town. read more

Cool busy Mexican joint. The food was good, and the service was quick. The house got sauce was great too.

Outstanding service and beautiful decor cannot overcome subpar food. First the pluses: great salsa, chips and tortillas and the shrimp in the fajita. I asked the server which was the best and she recommended the seafood variation (Acapulco?). Sadly, l opted for the Texan, with beef and shrimp wo chicken. Hubby had the traditional beef. In all my years of eating TexMex in both California and Texas, I have never had worse beef in fajitas- cut to shoestring size and cooked well done, if not burnt, tough as leather shoestrings and swimming in greasy onions and soggy bell peppers. Yuck! Inedible. The server didn't notice that I left the plate untouched- except for the shrimp, which was perfectly prepared. Otherwise I would have been happy to have provided contemporaneous complements, and suggestions. There has to better and much more authentic Mexican food in Springfield. Otherwise, head on over to Texas! read more

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I have been to most of the Mexican restaurants in Springfield and this is the best. Restaurant is very clean and interior is well appointed. Food is exceptional. The carnitas are the best I have ever had. The white queso is amazing. Chicken and Ground beef options are well above average. Service has always been excellent. Highly recommended. read more

I've been here quite a few times. The best Mexican in town. They put Mexican Villa to shame. Which isn't too hard to do. The only problem is it doesn't have the same vibe as the building they were in next door to them. But at least the service and food is real good. read more

While in Springfield we found this place down the street from hotel. Parking lot full, so looked it up on Yelp and rated good. Inside decorative and relaxing. Food good and Margaritas even better. Served with a flower floating on top! Ordered a side of cheese sauce. It happened to be white cheese, so grandson wouldn't eat. But salsa and everything else was good. read more

Jose Locos - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

A little on the pricey side but always delicious and tons of food so it's worth it! The newer location is very nice and big, so we got right in at 5:00 on a Saturday evening. read more