Stopped by for an early dinner on Saturday, and they were already getting busy. Very colorful and bright decor, and a pretty cozy spot. We were seated promptly and got our drinks in a reasonable amount of time. The complimentary chips and salad appeared almost immediately. The chips were fresh and the salad was house made. Maybe a tad bland for my taste but my friend really enjoyed it. The beans and rice were your standard fare hut I really enjoyed the rice. My friend liked her enchilada and burrito with ground beef. I really liked the shrimp, which came with two soft taco. The shrimp were well cooked and the salsa based sauce was flavorful but not spicy. Overall the portion size was just the right size. Service could have been a bit more attentive, we had to wait a whole for our check but not big deal. You do pay at the counter, not the table. We paid $53 before taxes for two drinks and two dinners. read more

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Very good Mexican food here. The place was pretty bustling on a Friday night. We were seated right away. Our server was Oscar (aka "Whiskey" we found out later) who seemed to be in a huge hurry for us to order. We appreciate the efficiency of us being seated and given menus so quickly but after our drink orders he was there in like 10 seconds ready to take our food order even though we had just received the menu. We asked for more time and he came back again no joke in 60 seconds. Asked for more time and again was back in like 30 seconds. Sigh. As soon as our food came out he disappeared. Didn't check to see how our food was until we flagged him down for another round of drinks. He was friendly just seemed in a hurry. Other than that our experience was great. The place has a very authentic feel. The cheese dip is melty gooey goodness. I got shrimp timpico which was very good. Lots of shrimp in a spicy sauce. My friend got ground beef and queso as a meal. My brother got a quesadilla Del Mar. Everything came out very fast and hot. We loved this place and would come back for sure. read more

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A very casual restaurant that was next door to our hotel. The food was good. I wasnt all that hungry so I had an a la carte burritow with shredded chicken a d husband had the carnitas. Both meals were tasty and not dry. Plenty of complimentary chips and salsa. The margaritas were watery. Drink beer. Service was friendly. read more

Great staff & great margs!! We will be back! Definitely a great spot to visit! One of the best spots we've tried in Springfield, Illinois read more

Xochimilco Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

We are Mexican food fans so we have been here a few times . We like their fajitas and their Tuesday night 12.99 fajita special make it a go to for us. Their service is always quick and good, even during a busy night. I also like their chips and salsa starter. It's a good place to go for a quality reasonably priced meal. read more

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Great food . Good service . Fast service. Always clean . Good prices . Convenient locations. read more

My family really enjoyed this place! We found our strawberry daiquiris and lime margarita to be fairly average, but good. We had the chicken chimichangas and pineapple chicken and found them to be delicious. The salsa was great and chips were fresh. Our server was friendly and attentive. The food and drinks came out quickly. The restaurant was decorated nicely and clean. Overall, great service and great food! read more

Xochimilco Mexican Food - Pineapple Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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Food was good. Service could have been better. Ambiance was nothing to write home about, very casual.

Good, basic, inexpensive overall. Nothing to complain about here! Just some simple Mexican food.

While working in Springfield a coworker recommended this place. He will only eat Mexican food here. The place was lively. It was a little loud. But the atmosphere was nice. The service wasn't great but pretty good. The salsa was just mediocre. The hot salsa was much better. The food was average. I had the pineapple chicken. The portion size was huge. The chicken lacked seasoning. I was working, therefore I didn't get a drink. read more

Xochimilco Mexican Food - Pineapple Chicken - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

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I came here because I haven't been here in so long since I moved away. It took us about 15 minutes to get any drink orders put in. I ordered the veggie fajitas, but there was a lot of onion hardly any veggies. The kids meals were interesting. The chicken popcorn looks like shredded pieces of chicken. They were leftovers that we're just dropped in the air fryer. I had to stand up outside of our booth for about 10 minutes looking for our server to get our bill. Not the best experience read more

We always like to try different restaurants when traveling. This was the only restaurant in close proximity to our hotel that wasn't part of a chain. It had mixed reviews, but front desk clerk highly recommended so we decided to give it a try. Fun atmosphere, lighting fast service. Food was tasty and authentic; generous portions as well as generous pours on the drinks. I would go again if in the area. Server, Hugo was great. read more

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This spot is a good spot for lunch. The customer service the two times I've been was exceptional. The cashiers, bartender and I believe the owner is always nice when I come in. The margaritas are HUGe and so good. I will definitely be back. I'd have to say this is the best Mexican food I've had here in Springfield... they seem to do much better than quite a few other places I've visited locally as far as taste and quality of the food. This place is friendly for families I saw a variation of customers in seating and the prices are reasonable for the portion of food served. read more

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Food is wonderful! I got Carnitas, service was great! Lively atmosphere for the family read more

Foods great but service was horrible. Waiter walked away before I was done ordering. I received the wrong order. Tried to let the owner know left my number no call back. I'm going elsewhere now. read more

Great service! They took the time to go through the menu and give suggestions on the popular items and ways to add extras to improve the dish! I told l like enjoyed beans to with my chips and they brought out a plate beans with queso cheese on top. Highly recommended!!! read more

Xochimilco Mexican Food - Tri-colored burrito! - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

This spot is well-liked in Springfield. For several years it has won Best Mexican Restaurant in the Illinois Times, "Best of Springfield Readers Poll." The awards fill up the walls. I've gotten the fajitas, carne asada and a burrito on 3 separate occasions and was pleased with all three meals. As a bonus, there is ample seating, so it's a good choice if you're going out with a larger group. read more

Xochimilco Mexican Food - Steak burrito with cheese. - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

Food was delivered extremely fast. Inside of steak and cheese burritos cold. No refill on drink and no check back after food was delivered.

I remember this being so so we got take out for 4 on 08 13 23 my memoryi am sorry to say has not failed me when tamalies from.a convience store on a warming tray are miles ahead of your offering you have a long way to go. My wife also had a msg food reaction on the dish she got. read more

Service was excellent. I'm a creature of habit so I had to have my shrimp quesadilla . Was really good. Large portions. Don't forget your doggie bag! read more

A few weeks ago my fiancé and I came here on a Saturday evening with a family we are friends with and had a great time. Our server was great, even during Covid precautions the atmosphere was humming and the two kids with us loved being here. On the food side of things, the only reason I am not at a full 5* stems from the fact this is an "Americanized" version of Mexican. There are not as many truly authentic dishes as other restaurants in the area but this was also precisely why we chose to eat here (kid-friendly was a must have). I would happily tell anyone to stop by and have a bite; jumbo margaritas were outstanding too! read more

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A store clerk at Scheels suggested trying this place when my husband asked about good restaurants in the area and we're gllad we did. My husband had the special which was fish tacos and I ordered my go-to for any Mexican restaurant, a tamale. Flavors were ALL good and I had a huge raspberry flavored Margarita to go with. Service was efficient and friendly, and the prices were moderate. read more

Xochimilco Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

The food is great! The salsa is homemade, and chunkier than most restaurant salsa, with a perfect amount of spice. The chorizo is perfectly salted, the fajitas come out HOT, and out food was out within 10 minutes of ordering. I will say the service was not amazing. Sat with empty drinks for 20+ minutes and no chips. But the food is worth the stop. read more

Service was slow. I get it... everywhere is short staffed and lunchtime is busy. Server was stressed and it showed in the attitude he gave customers. Food is anything but authentic. Everything was bland. Beans tasted like they were straight out of a can. No bueno! read more

This is the first time I have tried this restaurant. Now I've been in Texas till recently. So what's Mexican food around here isn't really true Mexican food. I thought casa real was okay, but now that I have tried this place I will never go anywhere else. The refried beans are truly pinto beans. We try to taco, and it was very delicious. We also tried the burrito special. That was the true authentic hot sauce and a fresh homemade tortilla wrapped around the meat. It was excellent. so if you're looking for something authentic when it comes to Mexican food, you really need to eat here. And also I know that they do support locally food banks and food drives. You just can't beat this place read more

Came for a quick lunch food was great and all the staff was very friendly. I highly recommend this place! Get the fajitas :) Fiesta Fajitas

Best Mexican food in Springfield! The food is always amazing! And the staff is so kind and attentive! Love their cheese sauce and the enchiladas are so yummy!!!!!! Definitely recommend both locations!!!! read more

For lunch on our second day in Springfield, after a great tour of the Dana-Lawrence house (don't miss it) we decided on Mexican and selected Xochimilco based on a "favorites" poll we had found on line, probably published by a local paper. Sorry, there has to be better Mexican in Springfield, or I weep for the town. This is what I call a cookie cutter family Mexican place with uninspired food. They are everywhere and are all the same. It's a place where people go and rave about the margaritas and don't care that the food is bland and soulless. This also underscores that these popularity poll winners are normally a guarantee of mediocre food. Maybe the polls are rigged. I am at the point where when someone says "most popular" I go another way. Mr D's carnitas were dry and dull. Ms D and Ms T was unimpressed with their enchilada plates. As I said, bland, pretty much unseasoned. My huevos con chorizo were OK. The chorizo was also not well seasoned. I did like the chiles torreados they made for me, but the corn tortillas were steamed so that they stuck together and I had to eat them doubled. My recommendation is to look for a small taqueria, there must be one in Springfield, or make much better food at home. read more

Since day one its always been my favorite place as well the waiters and great service... best Margaritas read more

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By far the worst food in I cannot remember! Everyone was lapping up this swill, like there was no tomorrow. I had no libations and therefore could taste the lack of quality. Do not waste your money. You will thank me And so will your stomach!!!! read more

Discontinued their hot salsa and last time we went (before covid) we left after waiting 30 minutes to order, they told us "fine leave we too busy" ... sadly they are fired have not returned since January 2020 and never will read more

Margaritas Were Trash! Ordered A Mango and Peach Margarita And Both Were Trash. Won't Be Coming Here Anymore read more

This used to be one of our go to Friday night places to eat. Never again. The last 5/6 times we have been the service had gotten worse and worse. I get it your so busy you don't care but eventually you won't be busy anymore with mediocre food and horrible service. The fiesta tacos were horrible bland meat tasted almost boiled, the only seasoning the poor stuff seen was the layers of cilantro you tired to hide the pale stuff with. The tortillas weren't toasted and falling apart all over.. i ate two bites of my food and the waiter could have cared less when i told him out was horrible, not even an acknowledgement. And just and fyi baskets of chip crumbs are not chips your customers want. Quit being so cheap and throw them out! You left my feelings for you as cold as my uncooked tortillas read more

Great taco salads, and they have the best chips and salsa. Service is always polite, fast! Highly recommend read more

Xochimilco Mexican Food - Mexican Near Me - Springfield, Illinois

It has been several hours since I ate here and I'm still thinking about how terrible it was. First, and this is usually not a dealbreaker for me, the service was terrible. They just didn't have enough staff working for a busy Sunday. We waited ten minutes for a drink/chips refill. Strike one, but not unrecoverable. The thing that still makes me mad is that I paid $11 for cheap tortillas, unseasoned chicken, and like three tablespoons of verde sauce. And some refried beans out of a can and mediocre rice. Holy heck, I'm still kind of mad about it. Go to Taco Bell instead, seriously. It's the same calibre of food and you won't pay as much. read more

Decorated very nice. The staff is efficient and friendly. They offer a huge menu and the food is very good.

This used to be my favorite mexican restaurant when I lived here!! I still talk about this place all the time!! Definitely recommend this place!! Their queso dip is to die for!! I usually get fajitas or the fajita quesadilla and I love either one read more

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This is our go-to restaurant! Speedy service, plenty of yummy chips & salsa (made there by Luis!), & great margaritas. My all time fav is Fiesta Fajitas, and my husband's is the Burrito Loco. We love this place! read more

Ordered chicken & shrimp fajitas, the shrimp was cooler than the chicken (didn't think much at the time) and an hour later I felt very bad stomach ache and extreme vomiting plus more surprises & you know where in going... Food poisoning. + I had not eaten anything else that day or 3days after, now I'm contemplating whether to go to the hospital. Already missed a day of work. read more

Came here for an early dinner. Food was good and margaritas were very sweet (might not be for everyone!). Service was friendly but a bit slow. We'd probably come back. read more