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Numerous-Mix-9775 t1_iqua98o wrote

Just here to say that anyone who claims it’s Mexican Villa is WRONG.

I like Cafe Cusco. It’s Peruvian cuisine, definitely a little different but good. Although thinking about Peruvian - go to Farmers Market of the Ozarks on Saturday morning and get some of Nellie’s empanadas and tamales.

Bawi is one of our favorite date nights - best food you’ll ever have to cook yourself. But seriously, it’s good, and I’ve been trying to recreate the veggie pancake things at home.

Van Gogh Eeterie is owned by the same people that own Cafe Cusco and for that matter, Chabom, the spice/tea store on Commercial. It’s focused on crepes. You can go sweet or savory - this is another thing I’d love to try replicating at home.

Tortilleria Perches over at Sunshine/Kansas is really good.

Sweet N Snow and the food truck in S Campbell with the bubble waffles and ice cream are two I’ve heard only good things about and want to try out.

Also, if you haven’t tried Pineapple Whip, you don’t get your official Springfield Resident Card.

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ErisEpicene t1_iqutqfe wrote

> Just here to say that anyone who claims it’s Mexican Villa is WRONG.

I upvoted here. This is the most important part. Literally only one time in my life have I declined to eat otherwise safe food for preparation reasons. I'm a fancy eater, but not a picky eater. Mexican Villa is a travesty.

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Cloud_Disconnected t1_iqvs0c6 wrote

I get that Mexican Villa isn't for everyone, and that it's not "authentic" Mexican food, but I don't get the insane, blind hatred it gets on this sub. I like it for what it is: an Americanized, 1950s imitation of Mexican food.

There's an awful lot of snobbery on here for people that live in a podunk town in Missouri.

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MartonianJ t1_iqwa2jd wrote

It’s kind of ridiculous. It is what it is and nothing more. I grew up on it so I enjoy it. Usually eat it a couple times a month.

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BannedOnClubPenguin t1_iqwkdix wrote

Eating it a couple times a month is kinda crazy ngl. Not because its bad, but simply because there are so much better, cheaper options, or the most important point being that mexican villa is honestly so basic, you can replicate it with the most simple ingredients at home. I guess that's not really the point of. "eating out," though, I just know 10$ at mexican villa will never go as far as $10 at my favorite street taco stand, makes it hard to ever pick mexican villa.

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MartonianJ t1_iqwlqys wrote

I don’t choose it when I want “Mexican.” I choose it when I want Mexican Villa. It’s its own thing. I go to a lot of the other places too. I love Cesar’s, Jose Locos, used to hit Cantina Laredo and Maria’s when they were here.

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Cloud_Disconnected t1_iqwnzha wrote

Took the words out of my mouth. It's like saying it's crazy to go to a ramen place when there are so many good sushi restaurants. They're related, but different. Mexican Villa is comfort food for me.

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robzilla71173 t1_iqxngu2 wrote

I asked someone here why he hated it so much and he confessed that he'd never tried it. I don't care for most of it but now and then some tacos from El Taco hit the spot.

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[deleted] OP t1_iqubwl7 wrote

I will admit, I have tried pineapple whip once. And it’s not that bad!

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maryclareh t1_iquhacu wrote

I thought Sweet N Snow closed :/

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Numerous-Mix-9775 t1_iqvsyjt wrote

I’m rarely on the east side of town these days so I didn’t know. Too bad.

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maryclareh t1_iqvuit6 wrote

I know! They were amazing.

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treslor t1_iqweyg5 wrote

I think Patrick Nett, the owner of Thai Express, has plans to buy it (or has already) and is going to revamp/reopen it

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lincoln3x7 t1_iqxkbp4 wrote

I’m not wrong. You are. Comparing Mexican Villa and Cusco? Or comparing it to any of the somewhat traditional Mexican restaurants is just trolling. Not even the same thing. No one from Springfield goes to MV for “traditional” Mexican food. It’s Springfield style Mexican like cashew chicken is Springfield style Chinese. Just stop.

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