Cafe Cusco - Springfield

Great restaurant, nice atmosphere, and awesome food. They have a separate vegan menu which is nice. I had the black bean and jackfruit nachos and also the jungle bowl. Both were delicious!

Who would have thought you could find a restaurant gem in a small town in the Midwest! They have a whole vegan menu that was almost totally gluten-free. We were in culinary heaven! It was happy hour, so we ordered a half vegan nachos that were a real surprise with a pico de Gallo made with tiny minced veggies and mangos. It added a tangy spiciness to the nachos. Then, we shared a vegan tamale smothered in roasted peppers in a spice soft. Finally, we split a Puca Picante, sautéed mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers in a mildly spicy sauce and tossed with potatoes. My husband had dessert-Maxamorra Morada, a hot fruit pudding sprinkled with cinnamon. Everything was delicious. I would highly recommend this charming restaurant. #Veganuary Updated from previous review on 2024-01-04

Cafe Cusco has a wonderful ambience and friendly staff, although I do feel the wait time is much longer here than other places I go to. Even Van Gogh's, a sister restaurant, is quicker than my experiences at Cafe Cusco. However, I much prefer Cafe Cusco's food and vegan menu. I recommend the black bean fajitas, the vegetable quinoa soup, and the black bean burger. Their fries are also really good, whether you pick regular or sweet potato. They have a delicious seasoning on those fries. My mouth is watering just thinking about their food. I'd say my only con (a personal preference) is a lot of the meals have mushrooms so I haven't tried much of the menu, not being a big fan of mushrooms, and they are the primary substitute for meat in these dishes. But if you enjoy mushrooms you'll have a variety of options!

This was such a fun restaurant to try and was pleasantly surprised they had a separate Vegan Menu. It made it incredibly easy to order. And it wasn't just one or two items, you'll have trouble narrowing down what you should order! The food was great, definitely give it a try.

The vegan menu here is extensive and the flavors were phenomenal. I ordered the tamale for an app and it was delicious and enough to share. I had the portobello tacos for dinner. They had just enough spice to make them very flavorful. My friend ordered the glass noodle dish and I got a taste of that as well. It was delicious. We will definitely be back next time we are in town!