Mexican Villa East 1337 East Sunshine Street, Springfield, MO 65804

"Our waitress didn't check on us through out our meal. We didn't get refills. But the food was good and the place was kept moderately clean."

"Ya know when something is wrong when you walk in for the first time and their isn't a Hispanic either dinning in or working there. This is less of a Mexican restaurant than taco bell. From Chicago and asked for carne asada or steak burrito. Said they don't offer steak. Asked for a burrito that had everything in it. Instead got this flat, reconstituted ground beef and horrible liquid cheese mess with a few shreds of lettuce. Worst burrito I've ever had in my life. Folded incorrectly as to fall apart when picked because ends not folded in. Truely an embarrassing attempt. Maybe they should google what burrito should look like and made with. Service was ok and atmosphere was weird mix of Spanish and NY gangster."

"Went here with my family a few days ago. Literally worst restaurant I have ever been to. I have never had to send my food back because I couldn’t eat it but this time I did. Chicken “meat” turns to powder in your mouth. Any dish you get with chicken in it just taste like canned chicken noodle soup. If you get the nachos, you pick up one chip and your whole meal come up with it. All the cheese it like glue and pasty, gets stuck in your mouth. Refried beans looks disgusting no one even tried them. Looked like a no bake cookie. Servers were nice though."

"Like the worst decision of mine this week. They brought me and my son tacos with the shell and all the ingredients in bowls. No plates. Had to build my own tacos. The ingredients are disgusting. Beans looking like they’d been in the alley all day, rice that is garbage. I did not eat. So bothered by my experience and still charged full price. Never will I return. I regret this."

"First time visitors: WE’LL BE BACK! Appetizer: Didn’t order one Chips: Warm, fresh, durable Salsa: Three types (sweet, mild, hot). Unique! We like spicy, so we chose mild & hot, to mix them Meal: Burrito Enchiliada, lunch size. Unusual sauce, almost like red gravy. Ground beef inside was cooked perfectly, ordered the beans on the side instead of in burrito. Okay portion of cheese. This “half portion” was enough for one person. Caution: VERY salty. I won’t order this again b/c my salt intake has to be minimal b/c of hypertension. Dessert: Didn’t order one Menu: Very varied! Offers traditional Mexican fare, but also hamburgers/fries, hot dogs, chicken strips. It was priced probably 10% more than we felt would be competitive with other like restaurants. Menu is available online to view before visiting. To Go: Pick up had its own door to the side, near the parking lot. Impressive. Server: ALYSSA was attentive, but didn’t hover. We carried on a conversation w/o being interrupted. She refilled my water, as necessary. When I asked her to bring something to us, but mentioned we didn’t want her to make a special trip, she said, “That’s what I’m here for, to make sure your experience is positive”. At that point, restaurant was reasonably busy, so that was an impressive response. That’s not often heard these days. She had a bright smile, and used it often while talking, which made her approachable. Side note: another server walked past an unoccupied table, and evidently noticed a spot on the table, went back to the server area to retrieve a washtowel to clean the table. That type of overall care isn’t seen much these days, either. Restaurant: Well-placed on main road, across from Mercy hospital. Would be a welcome break from the pressures of taking care of a loved one in the hospital, whether it be Mercy or Cox. Clean, well marked with signs (“Restrooms this way!”, “Caution: Top plate is hot!”). Decorated in a welcome Latinx ambiance. Hostess stand directly inside door; we were seated immediately. Floor was very clean. Food came out of visible window at kitchen. Music was at a reasonable level. We noticed professionals in business suits, individuals in casual clothing, older, younger, alone, in a group. Diverse patronage. Parking: adequate amount of spaces, no potholes. Overall Rating: A"