Food was good. Service was excellent. They constantly filled our drinks when they saw it was getting empty. Not just water but the lemonade and pop. The chips and salsa placed on the table were just eh. The food portions were large that To Go boxes was needed. I had the Carne Asada with flour tortilla. Loved the onions under my meat. The meat was just OK. Someone had enchiladas and they liked it. The Burrito Loco was impossible to pick up so why try. It wasnt completely closed so maybe thats why its loco. I was on a school sponsored trip which includes a good stipend. Unfortunately, I needed a detailed receipt which this place could not do. The manager offered to just write out what was ordered. Hopefully, the school will accept it. read more

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Had a nice meal here while in town visiting. The menu has plenty of choices and the employees are friendly and patient with someone like me who's not a regular and had questions on the selections offered. read more

Xochimilco Authentic Mexican Restaurant El - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food we ordered was hot and tasted good. The waiter was kind and respectful. The restaurant was decent, laid back setting. read more

Xochimilco Authentic Mexican Restaurant El - Fiesta fajita that included steak, shrimp, & chicken with peppers. Beans, rice and veggies trimmings. - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Zero stars. Just say NO. Cheapest food, high price, unfriendly staff. I'm still sick thinking about it.

This is the only time I've been disappointed by this restaurant. The food here is usually wonderful. Today I ordered the Chilaquiles Mexicano. The description mentioned shredded chicken with their special sauce. Unfortunately all I got was shredded chicken loaded with onions and bits of tomato. No other sauce at all. The onion overpowered the entire dish to the point that I couldn't enjoy it. The chicken itself was moist and the tortillas tasted fresh. The beans and rice were both really good. Since I ordered take out from work I didn't have the ability to return it. I'm sure they would have been gracious. The staff here has always been great. read more

Xochimilco Authentic Mexican Restaurant El - chicken and rice - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Good food Friendly people Very quick at orders no matter how busy They always checking on you throughout read more

My wife and I ate back here in May and had such a horrible experience I did not even think about posting my review. I was going to type out a novel but I'm going to keep it short and sweet to keep my blood pressure down. Our entire tab ended up being free from the manager, as it should be when you received uncooked and bloody taco meat along with strands if hair in your food - not a chance we ever return! read more

Xochimilco Authentic Mexican Restaurant El - Chorizo Street Tacos - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Was staying in the attached hotel and this was close and the best decision I made to go eat! Friendly staff and phenomenal food!

Decent place to stop and grab food if you're traveling through the area and want a sit down place that has fast service. Chips and salsa are served table side promptly and both are fresh - salsa is your basic mild red salsa with morsels of onions and cilantro in it. Ended up getting a combo of burrito and enchilada - the burrito was only slightly bigger than the enchilada so definitely was surprising since I consider burritos itself to be a full meal - that wasn't the case here thus the combo. The chicken filling was tasty and moist for both and the red sauce on top of the enchilada was delicious. All together I left full but wouldn't consider this place an authentic Mexican place. Wish they had horchata BUT they do have a very large bar and many patrons seemed to be enjoying the margaritas! read more

We were a group of 12 and when the food came to us my order was wrong. I told the waitress this was not what i ordered...she asked me for the correct order but said this will have to go to the end after all other customer orders. I sat and waited...so long that the rest of my party had finished eating and were waiting for their checks. I told the manager how disappointed i was and I wanted to cancel my order. She called the waitress over and while I was speaking she waitress started yelling over me. I said i am done. I am not paying for my order. Then i was paying for my husbands food (which was awful tasting and burnt) and the manager had a horrible attitude and said this wasn't their fault and i was just not willing to bend. I asked what am I supposed to bend about? She said well i apologized but you still wouldn't accept that. I said neither you nor the waitress have apologized to me. All you did was yell over me when I was trying to explain the situation and therefore I am done and none of the 12 of us in my party will ever be returning. The manager looked at me and said oh well have a nice day. read more

Best mexican food in Springfield. The staff is absolutely fantastic. I have never had a bad meal

Always consistent! Great food, great staff. Clean restaurants. Both locations are a favorite.

I have never been treated so poorly. I eat by myself. I usually tip 60-90% of my check as I am a server and I know what it's like serving a party of 1. When I come in by myself I am very clearly not wanted there. Last visit none of the servers would wait on me and a host had to serve me. My bill was 31$ I tipped $25. It was VERY VERY clear that I was unwanted which made the entire visit uncomfortable. There is a particular server/bartender who treats me terribly every time I come in alone. The other location is wonderful. This location I will NEVER go to again. The food is average and I can get average Mexican food from literally hundreds of places nearby. Why would I ever subject myself to being treated like trash again? I won't. The last visit before this one the server/bartender didn't want to wait on me so he gave me terrible service. I tipped 15% lowest tip I've given in a decade. THEY NEED TO REPLACE THE CANCER IN THIS PLACE. I wish I knew his name. He needs to find a new line of work. As a server EVERYONE gets my best. That's my job. DO BETTER!!! read more

Food is amazing, i love their pineapple with chicken in it. The staff is always super nice and have always served us really quick and constantly refilled our chips and salsa. It's amazing in there, the lighting, the staff, the tables. This place is amazing read more

arrived and were seated immediately and waitress appeared and took our order but then it went downhill. I am sorry but the meal I received was not good. The enchilada was so doughy and overcooked I could not even begin to eat it. There attempt at the chalupa was sad, the tostado was literally baked onto the plate couldnt get it to move, and then on top was day old lettuce and a few day old tomatoes, no cheese, no avocado, nothing to make it appear to even be appetizing. Our waitress had disappeared and we sat there indefinitely until I am almost certain it might have been owner, presented us with the check. I won't be back to many other good mexican restaurants in town. read more

We were able to make it here for lunch so we ordered off the lunch menu. I had the chicken fajitas, which were served as a generous portion. The meat was tender, the vegetables were cooked well without being over cooked. The seasoning on the fajitas was also quite good. My husband ordered a combination plate of a taco and an enchilada. It was standard, nothing too exciting. The chips that were brought to the table when we sat down were actually very good, the salsa was ok. Service was great, our waiter was very attentive, and we were in and out in under an hour. read more

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I wish could give this place 10 stars! A friend and I were passing through after a terrible day, and this place hit the spot! We split the fajitas with grilled jalapeños on the side, bean and cheese dip, and 2 cold refreshing beers topped with frozen margarita. DELISH! Even though we were full, we treated ourselves to some fried ice cream, and we did not regret it! We even got some sprinkles! If you're passing through or live anywhere near Springfield, it's worth the trip! read more

There is nothing authentic about this place other than the music playing. Their food is pretty bland as well but the one saving grace of this place is they have great staff and good margaritas ready to go read more

The best salsa in town. Great food, reasonable prices, fast and friendly service. I typically order the fiesta fajitas, very large portions, could feed two. My son loves there nachos. They also have great margaritas and lunch specials. read more

Ordered to go . They took our order and we drove to pick it up, then waited in line to find out they were out of the food . The kid that took the order said he tried to call us back but he did not . Pretty annoyed . They have been very busy recently and the service has deteriorated but the prices are high. read more

This place is garbage!! Not authentic at all. Food had no real flavor. I think the salsa is from New York City. I would have to say the best thing here is the bottled beer. Margaritas served in large plastic beer mugs. With hardly no alcohol. I went to the bar to get a couple shots to add to it but there was no bartender. People walked past from behind the bar many times but no one stopped to ask what I needed. Food was hot and edible but by far nothing to rave about at all. Other people are giving this 4 and 5 star? Must be the only Mexican place around here. The only reason I'm giving it the stars that I am is because they give a military discount. read more

Just stopping here because it is near my hotel. I am driving from Chicago to Phoenix. So it is regular Mexican food. Family style. Waiter put up with my Spanish with a smile. Perfect portion for me. Enchiladas and tacos with rice and beans. Now fried ice cream. Yum. read more

Xochimilco Authentic Mexican Restaurant El - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Service was really slow. Had to wait over 15 minutes to get our server to take our drinks. Salsa was so hot you couldn't eat it. Asked the server about any specials. Were told that there weren't any specials, yet the server at the next table said there was an all-day special. Took 40 minutes to get our food. I ordered a shrimp fajita taco salad The veggies weren't cut up or cooked. The tomatoes were green in my salad. I've been going to this place for years and have never had this bad of food or service. Won't be back again. read more

This was hands the best nachos al carbon and steak fajitas we've ever had. As we usually do, we tasted the steak, chicken, and shrimp separately to get a true taste and they were perfection. I'd love to know what seasonings we're used - full of flavor but nothing over powering. Next time we're in the area we have to stop here again read more

Xochimilco Authentic Mexican Restaurant El - Steak fajitas. They were perfect and the rice was even tasty! - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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I stopped here on my way out of Springfield on a business trip. I was craving some good Mexican food and this hit the spot. The service was prompt and it was a good value for the portion size. The burrito loco which I ordered was enormous; I have lunch for tomorrow. The place has a kinda funky atmosphere with neon lights but it's inviting. If I am in Springfield again I will certainly stop back! read more

Xochimilco Authentic Mexican Restaurant El - The burrito loco which tasted great then and I look forward to eating for lunch tomorrow! - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

A must when we are in town for horse shows. The staff is so delightful. Good Tex Mex. big, yummy margaritas and beers!

Sorry...not impressed. The service was good but the food is very very bland for Mexican food. Everything needs more seasoning. The steak in fajitas is supposed to be skirt steak...have no idea what this steak was...tasted like calves liver only it was some kind of meat...yuk. For $14 the meat should be tender and tasty not livery. Came out of the kitchen so quick it was probably premade not cooked to order. The guac had zero flavor. The margarita was served in a plastic glass that has seen better days. Salsa from a jar...might as well go to Taco Bell. Dinner for 2 with 2 house Margaritas $50 with tip. Sooooo many families with young children they have obviously decided bland food is what their customers want - no thanks. Not terrible just not inspiring. Lots of parking tho since it's next to a hotel. Chili's is far better. read more

Well, I'm yet to have good Mexican in Springfield. Won't be back again. Horrible vegetables, bad rice, and everything else was just okay. Only go if you have to. read more

The only reason why this restaurant, if you want to call it that, is still in business is because it is attached to a glorified motel. Though the staff was nice, they were more interested in watching TV than serving the guests. The food might as well have been frozen wanna-be Mexican food cooked in a gas station microwave. read more

Am I spoiled by great Mexican food in Chicago? Maybe I am. I ordered enchiladas rancheros. Always a favorite dish and what I use to rank Mexican restaurants. Here there was no option to choose what meat I wanted. The only option was one beef, one chicken, and one bean. The chicken was tasty, all white meat, juicy and flavorful. The beef was alright but unremarkable. The beans, both in the enchilada and the side dish were thin and runny. So runny that I couldn't use a fork to pick up any. The thing about enchiladas is that they often come with sour cream, which I hate. So I asked my waiter if there was sour cream and he said, does the menu say there is? Kinda rude but hey, we looked the menu did not list it as an ingredient. But when the plate arrived I could see where sour cream had been scraped off the plate and extra salad piled on to mask it. Someone else wrote about the salsa being from a jar. That's a charitable description. There's a Taco Bell next door. Wish I'd gone there instead read more

This is by far my favorite Mexican restaurant ever. The staff is awesome and so is the food!!!! Their queso and salsa are to die for!!! 10/10 I recommend this place you will not regret it. read more

This pace always feels dirty when I go in. It just feels greasy. The wait staff is really nice and very handsy. They love to touch you on the back, on the arm. Kind of odd. The food is ok. It's Americanized Mexican food. read more

Food is great and portions are generous. Their wait staff work hard to assure you have everything you need /want and to get your food out when it's Hot. Prices are reasonable. Staff is very friendly. read more

I love Xochi so much!!! Really good Mexican food, very reasonably prices. Several different locations, some are better than others :)

Awful Service! After sitting for 10 minutes, a guy finally came and asked if i needed a drink. YES!!!! I got my drink. No one showed up again for over 15 Minutes. Joke. Food is typical Mexcian. Nothing special about if from other so -so mexican places but its usually acceptable because service is quick and drinks are plentiful! Not here. Needs new management. Thankfully Taco Bell is next door. Located in a run down hotel off the interstate. Do yourself a favor and go elsewhere. read more

Never had an issue before but today, I ordered fajitas and they were extremely too salty. They brought me a "new plate" but it was just the watered down same salty fajitas ( I could tell because there was the same shrimp on my plate that I took a bite out of before & still salty.") I didn't eat it and refused to send it back a second time but they insisted they would make me a brand new batch. The third time around it was the same fajitas water down yet again still salty and the chicken tasted as if it had been drenched with water. Every plate came out lighter in coloring than the previous, every plate still salty, and they still charged me for the meal but took off 50 Cent for the inconvenience. The margaritas here are great but If this is the kind of food they put out I'd rather go to Taco Bell. read more

Free kids meal on Sunday was a nice perk. The burrito and taco were good; beans and chili relleno average. The chips were ok, but the salsa wasn't very good (I've had better salsa off the shelf). The kids meals (popcorn chicken) were all over cooked, and one came out long after everyone else had their food. Prices were average for entrees, but steep for other items. Given the portion sizes and quality of food, the menu is over-priced. Service was fair. At checkout, I left a $12 tip (20%, even though the level of service did not rate a good tip). It appeared that they held a $20 tip when they hit my card (pending). When the charge settled to my card, they changed it to a $22 tip (36%). Definitely will not return to this restaurant or recommend it to others. read more

I'm local. Never been in this particular location. Draws a descent lunch crowd. Here for lunch. Can't say enough. I look at the big picture, but it all boils down to ONE THING. WHAT YOU GET FOR YOUR $$. VALUE. Great value. read more

This is my go-to for Mexican food in Springfield. Excellent service, great food. The fajitas are my favorite, but I've never been disappointed by anything I've tried. Their salsa is the best in town. My girls and I have no trouble making it through a couple pitchers of margaritas. Definitely worth a try. read more

This place was amazing. Staff were friendly, the place was clean, and we were treated to some really delicious food. We had to sit near the bar, and even though there were a few intoxicated people being a bit loud, it really wasn't that bad. read more