Their chicken fajitas were seasoned really well, but the sour cream had a nasty texture…read more The cheese quesadilla overflowed with cojita  cheese. I really enjoyed the peach margarita too. However, the chips and salsa are sub-par. The day I was there, the salsa tasted almost like marinara. I was sad to see so few tables filled with customers, but it was early afternoon. There are two Mexican restaurants in Ava, and this is definitely the one to go to.

Food was fantastic the server was friendly and attentive. It was a pleasant colorful space!…read moreWe will be back!!

I don't know what has happened here. I don't think the kitchen understands what a quesadilla is. I…read morereceived a folded tortilla, grilled with minimal cheese, and overstuffed with wet shredded chicken. This caused the tortilla to be soggy. The "quesadilla" was not cut into pieces. I was informed it was probably wet because of the shredded chicken. How is it that other Mexican restaurants can handle shredded chicken in quesadillas without causing them to be wet, and they can not? This was absolutely disgusting. I realize this is a small town Mexican restaurant, but for goodness sake, try using the internet and figure out how to make this dish!

A friend invited me to lunch here today. I'd never been in this place before. I was very…read moredisappointed with the food. The two-star rating is for the cleanliness and atmosphere -- nice music and a good waiter. There was salsa and chips on the table when I arrived, and I was very hungry. The salsa was good, but the chips were extremely greasy. The food came quickly. My friend's plate didn't look like what it was described to be, it looked more like scrambled eggs. I can't comment further on her food because I didn't taste it. I had the tostada platter. The guacamole was fresh but absolutely bland. They forgot to put the onions on it. The tomato was the most pale shade of pink you can imagine, and the edges of the lettuce were brown. The rice was way too salty, and the beans were literally spoiled and inedible. I probably will not ever return to this restaurant, and if I do, I will have coffee and nothing else.

Stopped by today to grab a couple of trash can tacos but was told they can not serve them without…read morepotatoes, he informed me that the food was premade! Sorry I want fresh made not warmed up food made for my request! One of the things I love about most Mexican restaurants is that they are so flexible with their menu! I was very disappointed and actually surprised that they don't cook to order! Everyone says how good the food is here , sorry they don't cook to order, I would have loved to try it but now I am not a fan.

Highly recommend! Amazing tacos, delicious burritos(multiple sizes but even the small burrito is…read morefilling), and even the creative new daily specials are tasty! Personally I get 2 or 3 flour asada tacos(steak, it is some of the best steak I've ever had on a taco), without the cabbage. I normally don't eat corn tortillas with my tacos but I will say the way he does his corn tortilla tacos make them really good and I even get the corn tortilla tacos sometimes. Side note: I really like the owner because he always trys to connect with you and after like 3 times who knew my order. He also is very passionate about what he does and is always trying out something new like dessert, fish tacos, etc and you can see/hear the excitement when he tells you about the new recipe he's going to try. He also always ask if the new recipe was good because he really wants to improve if necessary and add that item if people really like it. Plus his two sons also help when they can and I think it's amazing to see a family working together and a dad teacher his sons the family business.

We stopped here on a road trip back home to KC for breakfast and found the food to be delicious and…read morethe service to be excellent and friendly. Would highly recommend!

There are huge pancakes here and soft biscuits. Right there--mic drop. Good reason to go! They have…read moreconsistent good service, and they show special care toward my elderly parent who is a regular.  I find their biscuits and gravy to be the best in the city: well seasoned with small pieces of sausage throughout (and a small kick of pepper after taste---mmm). My family is huge fan of their sausage; it's always cooked well, and they find ways to offer it up differently (see picture of sausage croissant). Their sweet tea is wonderful because it isn't heavy sweet too.

First, I never ever give 5 stars except for today. I was impressed. Coming from Southern California…read morewe are known to have the best Mexican food. Well, this little gem in Springfield in my option might be the best I've tried. We got the carne asada burrito and of course we wanted to try the tacos (asada and pastor). The carne asada flavor was perfect. The quality of the beef was perfection. Not much fat and or chewy part where you either have to spit it out or you have to force swallow. None of that happened with every bite. The pastor (not a pork eater) but I had to try it. It has the perfect crunch and softness. The flavor was well blended. It did not have much cinnamon taste to it. The corn tortillas they use for the tacos was perfect. It's not oily or doubled. The burrito itself was hands down the best! Straight to the point. The service was straight to the point. We didn't wait long at all and everything is made to order FRESH! I had to take home a burrito as we are 7 hours away. We definitely will go back here everyday during our visit to Springfield.

Amazing chorizo breakfast burrito!!! I get it with salsa verde!!! Definitely the best authentic…read morebreakfast burritos in Springfield!

Newer restaurant in Willow Springs, moved over there from a taco truck in another part of town…read more Cool restaurant, Maria our server was very friendly & professional. The food was impressive, the beans were absolutely delicious, homemade, rich and nicely salted. The rice was as good as my MIL's and the rolled tacos were crispy and full of ground beef. The chile rellenos were A+, full of cheese and covered w/a delicious, light tomato sauce. My wife also had a shrimp tacos which was tasty. Find tons of other excellent reviews for this restaurant on Google Maps.

Best Mexican restaurant in Missouri! We have ate at several on our travels through Missouri and…read morethis one by far is the best! Also the best guacamole! Everything was very flavorful! Enchilada Suiza with Steak was awesome! My husband said his margarita was excellent as well!

The original owners sold this place late last year and a new family has bought it. They are from…read moresouth Texas and this is really authentic TexMex. I am so happy that the new owners are serving food that is just as good as the original owners. New name - LaCatrina. If you like authentic Mexican food, try it. As a native Texan that has moved up here, I have to say that this is the best in the area. And, a bonus - they are extremely nice and friendly and very reasonably priced.

Delicious torta de lengua! It was huge! I loved the bread being toasted and the tasty fillings!…read moreAmazingly delicious!

Every time I visit my sister in Missouri, we always stop here. The tacos are genuinely authentic,…read moreand I love that they have a topping bar so you can make them exactly how you like. Simple, flavorful, and always hits the spot.

Everything was delicious! Some of the best Pastor tacos i've had! The Salsa bar was a great touch…read moretoo, good selection of sauces and add ons for the tacos. Service was good, our waitress was very polite and fast! Overall I do recommend and I will definitely be back!

Probably the best tacos I've ever had. I'll be thinking about these for a long time and anytime I…read moreget anywhere near this place I'll insist on eating here. I got 4 tacos. Carnitas, Al Pastor, Barbacoa, and Asada. I loved them in that order. I probably wouldn't do the asada again. There's nothing wrong with it but it's just standard and I'd rather repeat one of the other 3. The meat in them was perfectly seasoned, tons of flavor, great texture. They have a little salsa bar to get some sauces. Green and orange were very hot which I love so they were perfect for me! Also a mild one to choose and sliced radishes and cucumbers which I love stuffing radishes onto my tacos. We showed up 20 min before close and it was no problem. Very welcoming. It took longer than expected to get the food being as we were the only ones in there but that told me they cooked it all fresh and took care in the preparation. Not just thrown in a basket and here ya go be quick and get going! One of the employees came to chat with us for a while and just ask about where we were from etc and we had a pleasant conversation with her. We won't soon forget this place and will be back again!

My husband and I are originally from Dallas, Texas, so we know authentic Mexican food. When we…read morefound this place and ate their dishes..oh my gosh.. obsessed! This place actually has topped many of the Mexican restaurants we have tried back home and that says a lot! You want REAL authentic Mexican food? You need to come here. You want great service? You need to come here! 11/10!!!

I had no idea this place was here, but I'm glad we found it. The food is excellent! The prices are…read morebetter. Everything had good flavor. The free salsa was a little chunky, which I love and lightly spicy. Very good salsa. The chips were nice and crispy, not stale. We went on a Thursday and they had dollar tacos, we each got one to try and wow. Other dollar tacos from places are just mediocre. These were fantastic. They only do the corn tortillas for them and I usually like flour but these were so good I didn't care. I will definitely be going back. The dining room is small, but the people are so polite and give good service.

I took the burrito home since there was literally no where to sit and was packed out at lunch for a…read morebirthday or reunion of some kind and now I get why they were packed out, this burrito is life changing and absolutely humongous makes me want to ~fiesta~