All the food we had was amazing. The Pad See Ew was some of the best I've had. The honey chicken was very good--not soggy at all, and it still had a nice crisp to it. The honey wasn't overpowering and added great flavor. The Crazy Noodle was also very good and had excellent flavor. The service was great--the lady who helped us was so nice. The place seemed clean and welcoming. read more

Mekong Cafe - Pad See Ew, honey chicken, crazy noodle - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Outstanding Asian food here in Springfield IL. I eat Asian a few times a month and I will likely eat here two or more times a month. The service is professional whether you eat in or pick up takeout. read more

I did a carry-out order over the phone so I can't speak to the eat-in service, but carry-out was super fast and the food was delicious!! I got the Vietnamese curry noodles with tofu. There was just the right amount of lettuce to noodles and the flavor of the curry was great! The sauce that came with it was delicious, too, and the lime was a refreshing touch. The ambiance inside was peaceful and quiet even for the amount of people eating in for lunch. The decor was nice, too, and checking out was very simple. Highly recommend! read more

I love visiting Mekong Cafe. The food is always delicious and the portions are huge! The chef/owner Wynn, his wife & daughter are really good people who bend over backwards to please their customers. You can tell from the familiarity of the customers that they are there often. read more

Met a friend here for lunch today and it was great! Started with some spring rolls and then some Bume Noodles Dry, yum! Our friend really enjoyed her chicken fried rice and even had leftovers. Give it a try soon! read more

Amazing. Ordered basil fried rice and pad Thai - both medium spice and they were amazing. So flavorful and perfect amount of spice. Restaurant is clean and staff is super friendly. Food came out very quickly. Will definitely return! read more

Excellent food, my favorite was laosian beef curry and cold noodles with salad, asparagus chicken is always satisfying to have

Fast service for take out. Note: the "drunken noodles" is known here as "crazy noodles." All good. Beef red curry, pad see ew with shrimp, crazy noodles with tofu, Laotian noodles with pork, pho and spring rolls are all fresh, delicious, and we'll prepared. read more

Absolutely my favorite weekday spot in Springfield. Everything is delicious and reasonably priced, but I always crave the Vietnamese curry noodle salad-its fresh, flavorful, and such a nice portion! read more

Mekong Cafe - Vietnamese curry noodle salad with tofu (I already squeezed the lime on it prior to this photo) - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Best Thai and Vietnamese food in town hands down. Portions are huge. I like their Chili Paste with Tofu and extra vegetables. People are friendly and helpful. read more

I was in a couple times about 2 weeks ago. Both times, they made errors in my order, putting things in that I could not eat per dietary restrictions I shared and they said they could accommodate. The second time was a carry-out order, and I called and asked them to refund or deliver a new one. The restaurant is 5 minutes away from my work, but I could not get out of work. They were difficult with me on the phone, saying they could remake it the next day and could not deliver. When I asked for a refund, they finally agreed. Then, 15 minutes later, they called me and said they couldn't refund but they would deliver. At this point, I had ordered other food. I asked for a gift card, and they said no. Finally, I agreed to come pick it up for dinner. They said they'd put an appetizer in as a courtesy, and when I showed up to pick up my meal, they said they wouldn't because the appetizer I ordered earlier was fine. As well as repeatedly insisted that they gave my friend what I ordered (clearly not true, as his had chicken in it and I was ordering vegan). Before this, I was a regular customer, but I just can't risk it with my diet. The bad service only made it much worse. Never again. read more

This place is the best. I feel like fried rice, pad tai etc tend to taste the same no matter where you get it. Mekong dishes seem to have their own unique flavor, and they are just really really good. Crab Rangoon are the best in town. Perfect cream cheese to wonton ratio so that you're not left with all that extra crunch with no filling (hate that). We live close, but if Mekong were across town, I would go out of my way to get it! Bonus- they are incredibly friendly. It stood out to me how kind the man was who took my order, despite how busy he clearly was. We will be back! read more

One of the best Pad See Ew dishes I've ever had. Medium was the perfect spice level and it was such a well balanced flavor and just the right amount of sauce. They knocked it out of the park. read more

Mekong Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Service was wonderful and the staff is super nice. Unfortunately the food was just okay. The pho wasn't as warm as it needs to be and this is the first pho place I've been to that doesn't have jalapeños available to add to the soup. The egg rolls were a little too soggy on the bottom as well. read more

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Nice little place to grab a bite. Likes: Friendly service Fast service Good food Free parking Dislikes: Out of diet soda on a Friday? Bit pricey for lunch. Water, small portion Pad Se $14 with tax I would go back read more

Busy little joint. Food was good. Lack of typical thai and Vietnamese condiments. The service was good and the food was quick fresh and hot. Parking was terrible on a gravel lot with poor access read more

Mekong Cafe - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Love this place! Great food! Thai food is authentic and the owners are fantastic! Very welcoming! Service is superb! They can make it from mild to spicy and hot! read more

We just had takeout from Mekong Cafe. The Crab Rangoon is amazing...best we've ever had!! Mekong Beef and Pad Thai with Chicken were delicious. The staff are very friendly and service is quick. Definitely our go to place for takeout. read more

I can't say enough great things about Mekong Cafe, the food is great and always on point with flavor, portion and price. Ordered the chicken LoMein for lunch last week and was very pleased with the dish. Excellent flavor and (medium) heat, very good all around. Also ordered pork fried rice (both orders were carry out) and was asked how spicy I wanted the dish. That's a nice option for fried rice. I typically order from a place on Sangamon Ave but I think Mekong will be my new go to; esp since my new office is nearby! Thanks, Mekong Cafe!! read more

We get takeout on a regular basis. Always good food and pleasant service. Have not dined in so cannot comment on that aspect of the business. read more

Small place, but excellent service--we only waited around 15-20 minutes. The basil fried rice was nice and crispy but also not too oily, which was nice, and the pad thai wasnt overly sweet like most places tend to do. The crazy noodles are what I recommend the most--you can taste the fire in the dish which was wonderful. The noodles for both the pad thai and crazy noodles werent overcooked at all--i commend the kitchen for them cooking it perfectly so that it wasnt soggy at all. It also wasnt overly oily, but just enough that it was slightly crispy but still soft. I would recommend doing medium spice--the full spice is a bit hard to handle if you are a little intolerant but the medium does leave a nice warm sensation that doesnt leave you gasping for water. The place was nicely decorated as well. read more

Mekong appears to be a store front, short order Vietnamese restaurant right near downtown. My wife is reluctant to try Vietnamese restaurants in the Midwest from some lackluster meals in the past, but she was desperate for a big bowl of something simmering, so we took the plunge, and were pleasantly surprised. Things didn't start the best with our spring rolls. Limp veg and noodles that were slightly mushy. Wife is selective when it comes to soups. She ordered the lemongrass soup. Her eyes lit up after the first sip, and she emptied the bowl. Said it was some of the best she has had. I had a mushroom dish with shrimp. Clearly a cut above the Chinese takeout joints. Some care and skill went into the dish, and some fresh, crisp herbs and vegetables. Parking is limited and not the most convenient, but well worth the hassle. Mekong does a booming lunch business, so expect a crowd. Prices very reasonable and service excellent. read more

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We are relatively new to Springfield and enjoy trying different restaurants. The reviews I have seen about Mekong have generally been great so I was looking forward to it. We went about 1 on a Friday. We were expecting to see a lunch menu and lunch prices. There was no separate lunch menu and the prices were higher than I expected so that was a bit of a downer. My gf ordered spring rolls which were a little bit pricy. She's a bit fussy so hers were made fresh. They weren't tightly rolled so kind of fell apart on the way to her mouth. I ordered the crab Rangoon which all reviews raved about. They were good, hot but also overrated. We eat at every Thai restaurant we can, by the way, so I'm not just a curmudgeon. My gf ordered Crazy Noodles aka Drunken Noodles aka Pad Kee Mau. She liked the flavor but complained that the noodles were over cooked. I thought it was great and look forward to eating her leftovers. I had the Mekong Beef. I cleaned my plate. Overall, I had a good experience. Staff was pleasant, it's clean. When paying my bill the cashier was taking a phone order and when he told them how much it was they canceled the order so I don't think I'm off base about the prices. I'll be back but only after we've tried all the other Thai restaurants in town. read more

I love Mekong.. it's worth the price!.. the food is good, the waitress is always friendly.. and the atmosphere is relaxing..Has its own little vibe it gives off.. read more

Delicious meal, family owned business with attentive and friendly staff. Definitely will return!

Food was very mediocre and overpriced. The portions are tiny. I ordered a spring roll and pho. Spring roll was very small, it only came with 2 pieces, and I was charged $ 6.75, a rip off. Then the pho, they charged premium price of almost 13 dollars, and it was very much a rip off. Barely any meat, noodles, and all soup, which was obviously made with instant broth. Only positives: nice and friendly waitresses, which is the only reason for the second star read more

Tried Mekong on the recommendation of our son. We definitely weren't disappointed. The Pad Thai was excellent, better than PF Chang. The crab Rangoon was small but had a good flavor, disappointed they didn't have spicy mustard. Will definitely return read more

Extremely tasty Thai food with flavors from the Laos region! This was my first time & I had the green curry dish with chicken & coconut milk. The sauce was incredibly flavorful and savory, not over sweetened like many local Thai dishes. My main complaint & the reason this review isn't getting 5 stars is because the service could have been much better. I understand it was a weekday lunch rush & that tasty dishes take some time, but it shouldn't really take that much for the staff to have given a smile or a quick table touch, especially given the wait time. Also, pretty sure we were overcharged, so watch for up charges or mistakes when paying at the counter! read more

I recommend this place! Waitress was nice. Food came out pretty quickly and tasted good I had Chicken Pad Thai. I asked for hot & spicy. When your nose is running, it's plenty hot & spicy. I'll be back read more

Mekong Cafe - Chicken Pad Thai - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

One of the best restaurants in Springfield. Fantastic and consistent food. Hard working and friendly staff. clean and timely. Pad Thai, crispy noodles, and green curry are my favorites along with fantastic spring rolls. My out of town guest marvel at Mekong when they visit read more

I really wanted to try any ethnic food in Springfield. I knew that LIttle Saigon on Wabash but on my way to it I saw this place's sign kind of inconspicuously hanging off a nondescript building. After twice circling the place looking for parking I walked in to a quiet, modest little place with one guy sitting there. The menu is a fairly small mix of Thai and Vietnamese, the sign also says Laotian food, but I don't know if it's authentic or not. I ordered the Pho and a Thai iced tea, the tea was okay, served in an extremely tall glass, but stuffed with ice; tasty nonetheless. The Pho was surprisingly good, spiced a little more than I was used to but tasty. I asked for more meatballs, but the guy said he didn't have any, but did offer me more meat. I think that I know enough about Pho to say that it was served the popular way, with hoisin sauce served on the side to dip the meat in. I like to squirt in the hoisin and the siracha straight into the broth. I didn't go with the siracha because the chiles they served with it were spicy enough! I ordered a second Thai iced tea. All in all, it's a good place, I mentioned that I live in Chicago and the owner/cook said it might not be as good as the Pho in Chicago, but it would give a couple places a run for their money there. A solid 3.5 for sure and worth a repeat visit. read more

What a find! We travel through Springfield regularly, and we intend to go here regularly to visit this nice restaurant. The menu is authentic, interesting and authentic. They have Lao food, too. Caution: their Hot is what everyone else would call Very Hot and XXX Hot is Thai Hot! It's a family place, clean and pleasant with good service. read more

Hands down best Asian food I have ever had in my life. We ordered the crazy noodles, fried rice, crab Rangoon, and spring rolls - everything was fresh made. It was so good we are even debating post postponing driving back to DC tomorrow to be able to have lunch there before we leave. I highly recommend this place! read more

Mekong Cafe - Crazy noodles with shrimp - Vietnamese Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

I was looking for somewhere to get some spicy Thai soup. Reviews for this restaurant looked promising. I placed a pickup order of the lemongrass soup (medium spice + chicken) and red curry (also medium spice and with chicken). The lemongrass soup was flavorful. There was a lot of chicken and mushrooms, as well as a lot of bay leaves and lemon grass to filter out. The portion size for the curry was huge! I had enough for 2 servings. They provided rice with the curry as well as another additional box of rice. The curry was flavorful and had lots of vegetables. The location is easy to miss since there is no big sign to look for. The sign is on the door and not lit well at all. read more

I have never been disappointed in Mekong Cafe. I enjoy their Pad Thai immensely. Their Spring rolls are fantastic as well, not to forget the Stir Fried Rice Dishes. Their prices are a little more than average. But that is a good thing, I don't mind paying for quality. The staff is friendly. It is locally and family owned. It is one of my top choices in Springfield. I am sure you will enjoy. read more

A neighborhood gem Incredible food every time Great great great I've eaten here scores of times and never had a dish that wasn't excellent read more

I was in town on business and was hungry for Thai. Well, this was a great find! I had the lemongrass soup (extra hot) and it was fabulous! Very flavorful, very filling and very spicy (and it can be ordered mild, as well). This dish would be great for cold season! I ordered the Thai egg rolls, which are small, thin and very crispy. Price was very reasonable and the place was clean and friendly. When I return to Springfield, I will definitely stop in. read more

I remember excellent basil stir fry dish here but today's was not the treat I went to experience. Very little chicken, maybe a quarter-cup; way too much bamboo sprouts; very over-salted. Over $13 just for the entree. Let's hope better days return. read more

My favorite place in Springfield. Small and quant but the food is excellent. I love the crab Rangoon and Pad Thai there. I get it on every visit to Springfield. read more

Second time I've eaten here. I like the ambiance and the opportunity to try three East Asian cuisines all in one place (Laotian, Thai and Vietnamese). I'm no expert in any of them, but I've had Pho Ga in many restaurants around the country and this version is generous and filled with flavor. Today I tried the luncheon buffet ($9.50) and there are numerous choices (three meats, chicken/pork/beef dishes) along with two decent soups. The problem with buffets is that once the containers are placed, they are often not checked. This was true at Mekong where some of the containers at 1:15 p.m. were empty or just had a few dregs in them and others had food particles slopped around the endges and no-one was cleaning up after messy diners. Those two issues did not encourage me to return with guests. Hopefully management will address this. If you're going to offer a buffet from 11:00-2:30, then you have your containers filled during that time. If you feel you can't afford to do it, then you reduce the number of containers placed out for consumption! read more