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Submitted by [deleted] t3_z5b7jp in springfieldMO

What’s a good authentic Mexican restaurant to eat at here? Or in general, what’s your favorite Mexican place to eat at in Springfield? I’m wanting to try somewhere new! (:

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Holyfirebomb_7 t1_ixv3tpv wrote

Tortilleria Perches is both my favorite and most authentic I’ve found so far

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[deleted] OP t1_ixvpb8k wrote

I’ve never heard of that but it seems to be popular!! I’ll have to try it sometime.

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Lachet t1_ixvxj2p wrote

I love their Guisado de Barbacoa.

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sgf-guy t1_ixx5j8j wrote

Perches is more true to what people in Mexico eat, not the texmex of most “Mexican” restaurants. Just know that they have some common ingredients but are not really the same thing.

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nichivefel t1_ixv53tb wrote

Cesar’s old Mexico

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Gaia227 t1_ixw98no wrote

Love Cesar's. I would recommend going either early or late as it gets very very crowded. There is usually a wait on weekends. Plus it's a pretty small space and is really loud when busy.

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Lachet t1_ixvxm1f wrote

Been meaning to try them. Got any recommendations?

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MartonianJ t1_ixvyqok wrote

I forget what they call it there, but the Arroz con Pollo is primo 🤌

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bthornsy t1_ixwna5u wrote

Oh man, Caesar’s is my fav restaurant in town and I’ve had almost all of their menu items lol.

My personal fav is the Chipotle Shrimp. They give you flour tortillas with it so you can make lil tacos, but fuck that I just mix that shit all up, add a lil cholula and down the hatch.

Close second is Tilapia Ranchera, same story, just mix it and go ham.

If you want something super basic, try the Pollo con Queso. It’s just Mexican rice and their amazing cheese dip all mixed up with seasoned grilled chicken.

Then there’s the granddaddy of them all… The Big Tijuana. All the meats. All the sides. I think it’s like 35 bucks but it’s a great one to share.

The popusas and quesadillas and tacos are all great too. Last thing… careful for the margs, those fuckers are STRONG.

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Collinsish t1_ixwxi7j wrote

Ok so with the Chipotle Shrimp, you mix it all up and eat it, but what do you end up doing with the tortillas? Do you eat them too? Separately from the fillings or between bites of fillings? Give them to your friend? WHAT HAPPENS TO THE TORTILLAS

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Collinsish t1_ixwx8pm wrote

If you want to try it but it's too busy, order food to go. The pupusas are excellent

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RockemChalkemRobot t1_ixv1whi wrote

El Champu, Los Michoacanos Garcias, and Perches

These are all pretty authentic.

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Ruzi_Fett t1_ixxe0r3 wrote

I second LMG, not sure where else you can get a Huarache for that price.

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Always_0421 t1_ixv6voi wrote

Los Michicanos Garcia...sunshine and glenstone

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dannyjbixby t1_ixv87nb wrote

Old Mexico and Tortilleria

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SoupKitchenCity t1_ixvldlb wrote

I Love Tacos Taqueria out by the Flying J. Amazing street tacos.

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swotatot t1_ixyz5xs wrote

They also have a brick and mortar location on east Chestnut, where Wok Star used to be

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No-Move09 t1_ixw57qd wrote

The good part of living on the northwest side lol

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Heil_Hipster t1_ixvp6k0 wrote

I'm so glad to see Tortilleria perches getting the love it deserves

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syvania t1_ixv5u8o wrote

Amigos

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roonieroth t1_ixwew3l wrote

Been going to amigos for almost 20 years now. My kids love Martin.

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sgf-guy t1_ixx5zyo wrote

I’ve never directly asked, but they have to make their salsa fresh daily instead of batching, breezing, and thawing…it’s very fresh tasting. As far as texmex goes, it’s good…and the folks who run it are good folks. I shifted what I was eating so I haven’t been there for awhile, but I also recommend them.

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Thebaronofthesea t1_ixvqmfg wrote

From what I hear in the back of Leslie’s Mexican market in the old dollar general there is a very authentic Mexican restaurant.

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xchadrickx t1_ixxb0ym wrote

Is that where that went!? I ate there once years ago and the next time I was back it was gone, I'm glad to hear they're still around. I'll have to stop in next time.

Can confirm, this place is as close to "authentic" as you're going to get. Everywhere else you're getting the same salty chicken, cheese, and rice with watery salsa as every other Mexican restaurant. Leslie's though is legit. It's on par with enjoying family dinners with Mexican friends and everyone there was very welcoming and pleasant.

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AshPotatoYT t1_ixwjosr wrote

El taco! They put a ton of cheese on the tacos

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nickcash t1_ixvjyu4 wrote

Taqueria Cachanilla is my current favorite

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Low_Tourist t1_ixy3wd3 wrote

Good food, but twice they gave me unauthorized substitutions on my to-go orders.

They also charge you to use your debit or credit card. It's only a couple bucks, but I'd rather pay more for the item than an extra fee.

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necronicone t1_ixwrwqm wrote

Los Mochuacanos Garcías are very authentic but they do have Tex Mex stuff if you prefer that. Start with the queso and a jumbo marg.

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Ruzi_Fett t1_ixxeosv wrote

And a torta as big as the plate it's served on!

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MotherofaPickle t1_iy42jgi wrote

Took me a literal decade to find this place. The only authentic Mexican in Springfield, in my opinion. Cannot upvote enough!

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nbmft13 t1_ixxoho2 wrote

El Sombrero

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KingHalfrican86 t1_ixvd3vi wrote

I just went to that place on N Kansas expressway last night with my girl and the kids first time there and it was amazing. I forgot the name. It’s in the strip behind the Jimmy John’s.

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Apprehensive-Wing894 t1_ixvxhlf wrote

Don Pedro - Republic

Rogersville area - Cozumel

Springfield - Amigos

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RonChi1252 t1_ixvxxpq wrote

Cesar's Old Mexico on Sunshine and Oak Grove, or El Pablano off Kansas Expressway and Norton, roughly. Cesar's has GREAT Chile Verde, and El pablano has some of the best tortilla soup I've had in a long time.

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thejojones t1_ixwbfnz wrote

Tacos El Gordo, hands down.

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Dbol504 t1_iy0l4y5 wrote

Not Mexican but don’t sleep on the food truck park’s La Chiva Colombiana. I have Colombian friends that say it’s as good as anything back home.

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Collinsish t1_ixwx1nn wrote

There's a good food truck on Glenstone/Bennet, i think it's called El Ranchito Mío or something like that? Maybe just El Ranchito. I have gotten tacos de carnitas and tacos al pastor. A lot of the time i order just three tacos and they give me four. They have other stuff besides tacos too. I would say the place is definitely authentic, i sent pics to my Mexican Spanish tutor and she agreed que sí es auténtico.

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minfold t1_ixxztre wrote

Perches, tacos el champu

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SpringfieldDonutCop t1_ixyeqlb wrote

Don Toño is pretty authentic Norteno food.

La Hacienda and Perches do Jalisco/west coast Mexican very well.

What region of Mexican food are you looking for? Saying “authentic Mexican food” is like saying “authentic American food”

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i-mdirtydan t1_ixywnwc wrote

Don’t even look at the other comments. It starts and ends at Tortillarilla Perches 👑

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Cruiser08 t1_ixyzy5y wrote

Did not see Casa Bella in this thread, wouldn't say its the most authentic, but it is delicious.

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Heathmar18 t1_ixxe5bn wrote

Believe it or not- I went to Taco Habitat and it was really really good!! It left me wanting more!!🙌🙌

I live in St. Louis- so hoping to get back for a Springfield road trip again soon!!

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[deleted] OP t1_ixv3nyh wrote

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Twizzle417 t1_ixvf306 wrote

Mexican villa. Burrito enchilada style. Best in town, don't listen to the haters

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evadssor t1_ixvj4vy wrote

Mexican Villa is like if some white dude in the 1950s heard Mexican food described on the radio and then thought to himself, “Hey I could make that!”. Then proceeded to make a restaurant.

Edit: words.

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Collinsish t1_ixwy0df wrote

I gotta say, i don't consider it Mexican food but i do enjoy a good half burrito enchilada style like, once or twice a year tops lol. It's not Mexican food though, it's a Springfield local concoction that happens to involve tortillas.

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