My favorite Mexican place in Springfield. He got a bigger place which is nice because it was always crowded. The food is delicious. Not bland like some can be. I would give it 5 stars except it drives me bonkers that they don't have an orderly way of finding out who is there to get you on the seating list and it's usually busy. read more

Best food since I lived in chicago. Lunch time is easy to seat dinner takes some time but worth it.

This is my favorite Mexican food in Springfield. It is a very small place and is often packed so be prepared for a wait. My personal favorite is their torta, but that being said, everything that I have eaten there has been amazing. We have not found anything as authentic and genuinely delicious as this place. read more

Lights out! Cesar the owner and his wife Sandra are outstanding people! The best in Springfield!

I have looked around this area for A Mexican restaurant a little different Caesars fits my taste. My wife had the enchilada à la cart and I had the Poblano pepper along with the pork soft shelled taco it was some of the best of these specific things fixed a little differently than most Mexican restaurants I will be back it was delicious read more

Cesar's Old Mexico - Poblano pepper and pork taco - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

First time visiting and one word- yum! Delicious Mexican food in a small, intimate, friendly environment! Everything we ordered was amazing! Highly recommend the chicken sopas. Will definitely eat there regularly. read more

You will absolutely not find better Mexican food than this! They even serve Salvadorian food some evenings. My kids devour the pupusas. If you go on the weekend, be prepared to wait... the word is out! The restaurant is small but very tastefully decorated. This is authentic, flavorful and the new "it" place for anyone wanting great Mexican (or Salvadorian) food. read more

If you've grown accustomed to standard Mexican fare, you can count on a new flavor experience at Cesar's Old Mexico. This was my first visit. I was greeted when I sat at the bar...which is part of the restaurant. For locals, this was the former Big Easy Grill which moved East of Hwy. 65. My server was very friendly and attentive. I ordered the Pancho Villa which is a shrimp and chicken dish served with tortillas and a side of beans and rice. It's not a big restaurant, so arrive early on weekends. Full bar. read more

Cesar's Old Mexico - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Some preliminary matters that I need to address for newcomers to the restaurant. -The tacos on the menu are listed as including cilantro, onion(or is it pico de gallo?), and guacamole. However, they will only bring it to you with cilantro and onion. If you want guac, you must ask for it specifically. I do not know why this is. -Avoid the steak. It is unforgivably tough and it was unfortunately the first thing I tried on day one and I almost didn't come back. -Despite what the menu says, pupusas are offered EVERY day. They originally started out friday and saturday only, but because of their popularity are now offered every day. I am a pretty frequent patron of this restaurant (3+ times a week), but it almost didn't start off that way. My first experience of the restaurant started on day one of the store opening, which upon entering the store saw the entirety of the place filled with what I could only assume were friends and family of the restaurant owners. There was no place to sit and very little interaction. I paid for food and left, and the steak chef salad that I ordered wasn't great. The steak was the toughest I've ever had. From then on, I've never ordered anything with steak in it from here. I decided to come by again on a later date and fell in love. What ultimately won me over was the staff working there. It's incredibly hard for the serving staff's personalities to come out when they are absolutely swamped with people, but they all have distinct and helpful personalities. I wasn't sure if I wanted to try their menudo or their posole. Without even asking, they scooped out a small bowl of both and let me try them. It's the little things like that and their attention to detail that brings people like me back. Their pupusas are wonderful and they come with pickled cabbage and some vegetable sauce to go on top of them. I tend to go for the california style burritos, as they fill me up and I think they're the best value. The biggest obstacle working against them right now is space, and that's always been a problem for that location. There is no safe place to stand in that restaurant because waiters will be shuffling by. I had to move away from the register about 7 times to let servers pass as I was trying to pay for my meal. On a given day, there may be anywhere from 3-9 servers working in that restaurant. They've hired a lot more servers since opening, and that's a lot of foot traffic in a very tiny location. The sad reality is that at certain times of the day, people won't be able to eat there, let alone get inside the restaurant because of the full house. read more

Great food! It was busier than I anticipated and unfortunately had to be sat at the bar without being asked if that was ok.

By far the best Mexican food in the Midwest! Lived in Cali for 4 years and Cesar's is just as good if not better than mexican spots in Cali. Staff are really friendly, food is served super fast, and even if there is a wait for a table you'll get in pretty quick. A MUST TRY: Skinny Margarita with Tajin on the rim! You're welcome read more

What a refreshing place to get in Springfield! There were five of us in the party plus our baby. The wait was 20-30 minutes due to the limited seating size. However, the wait was worth it! We ordered pupusas for the table and guacamole for start. The guacamole was a bit heavy on the lime, but very tasty. Everyone loved the pupusas, warm and cheesy goodness with the slaw salad on top! Yum! Our baby even devoured one. Everyone at the table ordered something different. I highly recommend the Burrito Acapulco. The shrimp and chicken were cooked to perfection and great seasoning on it! I would say I could have used less onion and more tomato, but that may be a personal preference. The black beans were not super mushy, so I loved them! My husband ordered the Big Tijuana. If you like meat, that is what you should get! And do share! We didn't know the portion size on that would be so large! The other entrees on the table were the Burrito Grande con rojo and Fish Tacos. The commentary was that the Burrito had a serious kick, but very good! The fish tacos were not something to write home about, but definitely ordering again. In short, for this hole in the wall, it is definitely worth the wait! The service is impeccable. We will be back! read more

This is the place that my husband and I have dubbed "our place to go when we can't decide" meaning we eat here weekly. Lol It is so consistently delicious; no matter what we have ordered, it has been consistently delicious. My husband LOVES the tacos Al Pastor. I have had many dishes such a a Salvadoran papusa, shrimp tacos and others, but the showstopper is the chipotle cream shrimp. Oh man! It's what foodgasms are made of! Obviously, I highly recommend :) read more

My husband had the carne asada tacos he found to be quite fresh and hot I had the carne asada burrito the flavor was really good however the meat was tough read more

Cesar's Old Mexico - My husband has a carne asada tacos came out hot like it should he thought it was really good that wasn't a fan of the guacamole - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

Authentic food. Great staff. Lucky to have them in town. Nice place to watch a soccer match as well

This place has some amazing eats. I love places that offer authentic and traditional cuisine and this place does not let me down. I have had the asana carnitas lengua tacos and they were delish. I've also had the burritos which are equally tasty and about the size of you face. The pupusas was a breath of fresh air the corn masa that envelopes the meat cheese and beans tasted so fresh. This is now my favorite place in town for Mexican eats. read more

We have eaten here several time and each time has been a great experience! The food is excellent and the servixce is great and very friendly. We highly recommend this place. read more

This place is the BEST! The food and service are unmatched! Don't let the wait time discourage you....grab a margarita and get in line...you won't be disappointed! read more

Fabulous food. Love the papusas. Went at 1:15 PM to the the new location and still a line out the door. We were quickly seated at the bar, though. read more

Hands down the best Mexican restaurant in Springfield. Authentic food and fast service. They are always busy! We went on a Tuesday at 1:45 for lunch and there was a short wait. It was definitely worth it though. The Burrito Acapulco is amazing as well as fajitas. The Tortas are large and in charge. Their beef chimichanga has amazing flavor too the shredded beef. read more

Best fish tacos I have had in awhile! So much flavor, but not too spicy. Going to crave their food!

Recommended by a co-worker, excellent place to go here In Springfield. The owner is out serving and talking with the customers, all of the staff are friendly and seem to enjoy their job. It's a small place but it allows a unique experience. Menu is varied but the portions are quite generous, I never leave hungry. Everyone should try this place! read more

This place is a great great food great service Wait is long but worth it most authentic Mexican in Springfield that I have found so far I hope they never change read more

Best Mexican food in Springfield Missouri!!! Very Authentic!! Fair prices. Get there early or plan to wait

This is THE Mexican restaurant in town! Every experience has been great here. The service is always friendly. Do not get discouraged if there is a wait, it is totally worth it! read more

Might be my favorite place in springfield. Regulars are family. Treated as tho. And interact with each other. Kind of like a household kitchen table. Go. Chorizo with Queso is read more

ARE YOU KIDDING ME. Best Mexican food i've ever had and also the best service. I was in and out in under thirty minutes and the food was straight heat. 10/10 recommend read more

Do yourself a favor and GO! This is tie best Mexican food and margarita I have had since leaving AZ! Try the Big Tijuana but bring your appetite! HUGE portions, clean kitchen, wonderful wait staff! It is a small Mexican cafe but if there is a wait, it is worth it! read more

Words cannot possibly express how much I love this place. You will have to wait in line but it's worth it. Get a seat at the bar and watch the show as delicious things take their turn on the grill. Order a Cesar's pork taco. Make it two. Tell them I sent you. They won't know who I am, but I am sure they will smile and nod politely. read more

This is the Mexican food we've been looking for in SGF. As everyone mentions it is very small - we had to wait for a table at 1:30pm on a Saturday afternoon but they got us onto the bar. Food was excellent! I travel to Mexico for work frequently and this place is as close to the food I experience there. Fast service too. This is our new go to Mexican restaurant. Worth the wait! read more

This is just excellent food. Life is just to short to be wasted at other places that don't put out this kind of quality. The staff is friendly and makes sure that you leave with a full tummy. Keep up the great work guys. read more

Really delicious, decently priced, and great service. Small inside so expect to share a table or to wait.

Hands down the best food and drinks in town! I am mad I haven't tried it sooner! Definitely a new favorite! You won't be disappointed. The only thing that stinks is the wait but when it's as good as it is, you understand haha. read more

Best Mexican cuisine in Springfield. I have so many recommendations on the menu, everything I've tried has been exceptional.

One of the best Mexican restaurants in Springfield. Everything is cooked out in the open, so you can watch your food being cooked and not worry about how it is being prepared. A definite plus! I ordered the Big Tijuana fajitas that included steak, chicken, carnitas, shrimp and chorizo. It was well cooked and not heavily seasoned or swimming in sauce (i got the cheese sauce on the side.. it is a spicy white queso sauce). My fiance ordered the burrito grande plate. She said everything tasted great and she also got her sauce (red) on the side. The red sauce was very tasty and seemed homemade. Slight smokiness with fresh tomatoes. The regular table salsa tasted fresh and not canned. We were not fans of the chips. Too hard and dry for our liking. Not many seats to sit. I recommend dining in off hours between lunch and dinner to get a seat. The place gets pretty packed. Overall I recommend over other places here in Springfield. read more

Cesar's Old Mexico - Big Tijuana fajitas and a burrito plate. Both served naked with the sauce on the side. Good stuff. - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Missouri

New in town and a friend brought me here for lunch. Wow. Now that we've gotten that out of the way, chips and salsa were fresh and superb. Don't forget to order the hot salsa and mix, fantastic! Asada, chicken and pork tacos were as good as it gets. The asada and chicken were particularly good. Sit at the bar, watch them prepare a variety of interesting dishes, you will want to order them all. The staff is super friendly, this place is a winner. Go now. read more

This place is the real deal!!! Small but absolutely authentic and delicious. The top shelf margaritas are excellent as well!!!

My favorite Mexican restaurant in Springfield! The margaritas are fantastic, the Burrito Acapulco is AMAZING, & Chico is wonderful

10/10. Have never had a bad meal or experience here! Food and service are both top tier. Even when it's busy the service is still good.

I love this establishment. They are always on a wait, and it is a wait well worth it. The staff is so accommodating. We particularly love the skinny margaritas! read more