Ate here for the first time today with friends and we all were very pleased with the variety on the…read moremenu and the quality of the food. I got the luncheon burrito bowl and it was very tasty. The pico de gallo and lettuce was very fresh as was the avocado. The chips and salsa are flavorful with just the right amount of heat, even for the one in our group who doesn't like spicy. The chips are light and fresh. My husband got garlic shrimp with rice and beans and really enjoyed it. Looking forward to returning and trying more of their menu soon.

Ordered mofongo…read more.. this is not Mofongo this is NOTfongo You can't put Puerto Rican Mofongo if you make it with Mexican stuff ... nothing about this is Puerto Rican... you put Mexican queso Mexican cheese dip on top of Mofongo

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.

The food was very good and the customer service was outstanding! Highly recommend this place!!read more

Amazing staff and food. The canteritos are AMAZING. The el…read morecharro chicken is one of my go to orders.

We used to really like this restaurant, but probably will not be back…read more 1. Service was extremely slow, even though the restaurant was empty. 2 My husband ordered a vegetation meal. He was brought a taco with meat. They did offer to replace it, but we had already waited so long, we did not have time to wait again. 3. My girls and I ordered the El Charro chicken, the rice was crunchy and there was barely any cheese on it. 4. Went to pay our $80 bill, charged an extra $3 because we were paying with a card instead of cash, which I understand. Might be nice if they had a sign on the front door alerting customers to this. Would have also been courteous of them to offer a discount for bringing my husband meat in his vegetarian taco.

When we arrived here, the girl at the greeter station seemed like she didn't want us to be there…read more She asked us how many were in our party and we told her. Then she says it's going to be a 5 to 10 minute wait. I said OK fine no problem. The she said it might be 10 to 15 minutes. Again, I said no problem. I don't know if she just had an attitude or what, but she definitely did not make is feel welcome. We arrived several hours before closing, so it's not like we were here at the last minute or anything. Idk what her deal was. After a while, the waiter came out to ask us if we wanted a table or booth. We said table and he went to prepare it, then came back and led us to our table. He was visibly exhausted, but intent on providing excellent service. He let us know that he was new and needed some time to get caught up (thus the brief wait) and we didn't mind at all. He got our drink and apps order and came back a bit later to get our food order. He checked on us several times while we waited on the appetizers and the entrées. He was very attentive. Now onto the food itself. We got the appetizers fairly quickly, but it took quite a while to get our entrées. By the time we got them, we had pretty much filled up on chips already, but I will say that they were pretty tasty. I had a rice bowl with chicken. The chicken was pretty flavorful, I just wish they did not include some of the tough crispy ends in the bowl. I really enjoyed it though. The taco I ordered and added Aiken to was not as good. The bacon was incredibly hard and all over it. It was like having a bacon taco and I ordered a pulled pork taco with bacon added on. While we were waiting for the food, and again while we were eating, there were a couple ladies that must've been having a bad day or something because they kept meeting up near the stairs in/near that extra room they have in the middle of the place talking about how they've had enough and are going to quit. It was kind of awkward. There were also a bunch of staff just waiting/hiding in the hallway toward the bathroom for some reason. They were huddled up there for quite along. Of time, which I thought was odd. All in all, the food was really good. Our waiter did an excellent job, but the food did take quite a while to come out of the kitchen. Definitely try this place again. The flavors were there and the prices were decent. I really enjoyed the picture of fresh squeeze lemonade. I wish more places would do that. It was a pleasant surprise.

I waited awhile to post this review as I reached out to the restaurant directly and have yet to…read morehear a response so I am posting my email here since the experience was one of the worst I've had. We went to dinner here May 30th. Dear Iguana Roja Owner, My Mom, Dad, and I came into your restaurant this past Saturday around 7:00 PM. My parents have been loyal patrons of your restaurant for the past six years and have always enjoyed the food, the service, and the warm atmosphere. That history is what made our experience that evening so surprising and disappointing. When we arrived, there were only two other tables occupied (each with two guests), and my parents immediately mentioned how unusual it was to see the restaurant so empty. Despite the light crowd, our margaritas, beer, chips, salsa, and guacamole took a long time to arrive. We were already a bit puzzled, but we stayed patient. However, after placing our food order, we waited approximately 50 minutes for our meals--which was baffling, considering how few people were in the restaurant. My dad eventually got up to check in, only to find all the staff gathered in the back, laughing and socializing. When he asked the male server about our food, we were told "the cook is working on it." More time passed, and when my dad checked again, the staff was still congregated in the back. When the food finally arrived, it was incorrect. My dad specifically requested no mushrooms--twice--and his fajitas still came with mushrooms. I asked for no sour cream or cheese, yet my rice and beans had both. At that point, we voiced our concerns and asked why it had taken so long, especially with such a quiet dining room. We had finally received our food at about 8:15. Rather than addressing our concerns calmly, the male server became defensive. Eventually, three staff members were at our table, each placing blame on someone or something else. It honestly felt surreal--like something out of a movie. Staff were openly complaining about working double shifts, and even the cook came out to say she hadn't gotten any sleep the night before and that she also worked a double shift. While we empathize with tough shifts, this is not something guests should be pulled into. The team did apologize, and they comped our entire bill, which we appreciated. But the apologies were laced with excuses and finger-pointing, and the whole experience felt far removed from the kind of service and atmosphere my parents had always loved here. I chose to write directly to you, not post on Yelp, because I believe you care and have an opportunity to get things back on track. My parents mentioned that the restaurant always felt different when you (owner) was there--welcoming, bustling, and well-managed. We truly hope it can return to that. Thank you for taking the time to read this. We wish you the best and hope our feedback helps spark some positive change.

La Casita has the best Mexican food that we have had in MO! A large variety of options from drinks,…read moreappetizers and meals. Some of our favorites are the La Casita Special, Doblado Special, the carne asada street tacos and shrimp tacos and the cheesy chicken! Excellent salsa verde! Good portions. We have family members with special diets and the crew is always willing to help accommodate. The service is top notch! Jorge, Casar, Gio and Leo are on top of their serving game. Fantastic customer service by all employees. The whole team is always welcoming as soon as you walk in the doors, they are friendly and attentive to each persons need. Love the setting, as it has beautiful decor and they are always decorating for the different seasons! The restaurant is always clean, from top to bottom. The lighting is nice for each part of the day and there are big windows which you can look out. Ample parking is available with handicap accessibility. If you haven't tried La Casita, now is the time to give it a try. Also, ask them about their other restaurants in Springfield. We keep coming back weekly, because we love the staff and the food!

Ambience is pleasantly Hispanic & appears very clean; size-wise a moderate space w/booths around…read moreperimeter; service was prompt/server was dryly matter-of-fact. The food was quite good, as in top chef-worthy delicious. Ample servings of Chile Rellenos, Poblano Burrito and Fajita Nachos were split-worthy.

Definitely recommend this place for authentic Mexican food. "The Special Dinner #1" is my wife's…read morefavorite as it basically has three-four different main items. Tamale, Enchilada, Rice and Beans, Bean Chalupa, both a Taco and Chili Relleno. The daily made salsa is THE BEST I personally have ever had. The front staff are very quick to seat you and see to your initial needs before the servers come to take drink and food orders. All of the wait staff are very pleasant and polite. The kitchen staff are very efficient and spot on with their cooking. I cannot recall ever seeing a single dish go back to the kitchen because it "wasn't right". The decor of the establishment is reminiscent of San Diego Mexican restaurants which adds to the authenticity all around. Next time you want Mexican food skip the drive through with the bell and stop in here instead.

Server was awesome! Can't believe how much food they give you!!…read more Great place worth the drive...

Seated quickly and greeted immediately with chips and salsa. Always a family favorite for our…read morefavorite Mexican dishes.

Can't go wrong here! I always get something chipotle because it's not a common thing to get at a…read moreMexican restaurant in this area. This time I got the Diablo burrito. It's only a little spicy, nothing crazy. It's potatoes and steak! I've also gotten the chipotle chicken tacos before too. Service is quick and friendly.

Chips and salsa got us off to a great start. Chicken Fajitas were delicious! Mixed Chimichanga was…read moredelicious! Horchata hit the spot! Service was excellent! The music was a little loud but not excessive. We will be back!

I love this restaurant..great service, yummy food They are…read moreenlarging the dinner room and the bar !! It's a great place. You should try it!

Tried this place and thought ok....the place isn't as good as other choices in town. If you're by…read moreand need to eat....this place can be serviceable. Chips and salsa: good Iberia Tacos: liked the au jus. Taco isteelf was very meh. Street tacos: dining partner said they're really good. Service: slow to kinda lousy. Attention to Detail: F. Why? My tacos were the special of the day. They charged me regular price which was $3 more.

This is gonna be quite odd to admit, but here it goes, I have been searching high and low doing…read morecopious amounts of research in order to find an authentic Mexican restaurant in the Springfield area. My husband is a bit of a Simon Cowell when it comes to Mexican food and I knew I could not afford to screw this up . When we had a visitor come from a foreign land I knew this was the perfect occasion to put my research skills to good use and pray for the best. The parking lot intimidated me a bit at first, but everything after parking was a total home run. My husband was loving his Molay enchiladas and my kids were happy with their street tacos. The infamous out-of-town guest was impressed and satisfied as well, which is a rare treat. I really love when yelp makes me look good thank you yelp for coming through yet again.

I ordered the three taco basket, chicken with extra cheese. They do NOT skimp on the extra cheese!…read moreThe cheese was a bit overboard, BUT it was exactly what I asked for, so I applaud them for that. Once you get through the cheese on top the chicken has good flavor. They also were more than willing to give me all three sauces to try without an additional charge. The taco basket came with a bag of chips as well. The meal was hot and out fairly quickly, I'd guess 10 minutes or less. Staff here are always pleasant. I didn't go inside, but the parking lot has always been clean and well maintained when I have visited. After tax I paid $14.07 for my three tacos and extra cheese. Not terrible for the area.

I used to love coming here. Now? Not so much. My friend and I ordered the same thing, three chicken…read moretacos. Mine was crunchy and hers was soft. My shells were stale and the soft tacos were overfilled. I get you have constraints with hard shells so you don't break them, but the same order should not weigh 3 times as much. Not gonna lie, I was happy for my friend but also jealous. I made my boyfriend hold the containers to show him, I was so astonished at the weight difference. He got the chimichanga and he said he couldn't place why, but the whole thing smelled and tasted like an onion ring. He barely even ate half.