Café Cusco

"Having lived and worked in Peru, I judge Peruvian food kinda harshly. My favorite food in Peru was Lomo Salado so i was excited to hear a place in Springfield had it. The place has very retro vibe to it and it's built into an older building. We all liked that. My wife, daughter's and i all ordered the lomo saltado. I asked if they had my favorite Peruvian (non alcoholic) drink, maracuya and they didn't even know what it was. At this point i knew these were not actually peruvians running this place. EVERYONE in peru knows what maracuya is. I asked if they had pan de queso or picarones, again they didn't know what they were... At this point i held out little hope that the lomo would be authentic or good. Well to my surprise, the lomo wasn't too bad. It lacked a decent amount of grilled onions and most importantly it lacked gravy or the juices that come with lomo. If they would have added a small bit of gravy and a small bit of grilled onions, this Lomo would have actually been pretty good. In peru, a good indicator that the lomo had enough gravy was that the while rice was half dark because it had soaked up gravy. Even lacking it here; it was pretty good. The beef had a very good flavor. I had also hoped they had brasa chicken for my son as he loved it in Peru but they didn't. All in all, if you want a sampling of Peruvian food, this place isn't bad at all. Like i said at the beginning, i rate peruvian food pretty harshly because i love it. My brother who had been in Peru with me and who also loved lomo saltado, Loved the lomo here (he did his own review). While their lomo saltado was off the mark a bit for me, it was still good. Add grilled onions and gravy and you'd have a good idea of what good lomo saltado is all about. Then get some maracuya and picarones (dessert) and this place would be great. I can still recommend this place without reservation."

"We eat here a few times a year, never had a bad plate of food. Gluten free and vegan options available, super friendly staff, great drinks, kid friendly. There is a changing station in the bathroom. Inside our outside seating, weather dependant."

"This is an exceptional small restaurant. It has Peruvian food with an excellent atmosphere for both the casual meal, and to entertain out-of-town guest. It is a unique experience with an international feel. There is a lot of parking and it is conveniently located across from a coffee shop to continue your conversation after your meal. This restaurant is a gem of Springfield."

"Was highly recommended this location so wanted to try. I haven't had alot of Peruvian food, but any that I have had was pretty good, and this place doesn't disappoint! It is a very cozy feeling location and was very clean and inviting. The service was excellent as well. To start, we tried the Chupe de Rio soup, and it was excellent. Just enough spice. Got a couple different meat platters that also tasted amazing! The dessert was also very good. Would definitely recommend this place if you want Peruvian food!"

"This restaurant is a hidden gem in Springfield and offers a unique flair of culinary tastes. Definitely recommend the Colorado Skewers and there is a lot of variety on the menu so there is something for everyone. Great service and atmosphere. Feels very cozy and inviting. Would definitely come back again!"