El Alteño — Restaurant in Springfield

CANNOT RECOMMEND, and that's not because I could send you to a better Mexican joint in Springfield.

It pains me to leave this review--and I'm taking this more seriously than most of my rambles--because I've had some amazing food, times, and service in this restaurant. Plenty of times. I haven't and won't visit a different Mexican restaurant in Robertson County, if that says anything. This *was El Unico Lugar.

All that said, this joint has fallen hard in five years. There was a time when the product was exceptional; now it seems a wet, salty mess. And I've given it a few chances. I won't return, and--for now--I don't have a go-to Mexican.

Still, the vibe is terrific, the service friendly and attentive if slow (I never cared), and the chips-and-salsa flowing.

One more chink in the Springfield food-service armor. Robertson County is, with a couple glaring exceptions, a diner desert. I have never been able...

Well starting w/ food we got a mixed Fajita platter and to say that all the meat was way overcooked it was chewy, there was a hell of alot more veg then meat, the beans were watery and not good, the queso started setting not long after getting to the table & it was chunky. Service ahh well while we were at our table it was just ok and then waiting to pay the bill we stood there 5+ minutes just waiting for 1 of the staff to actually notice we were there. Atmosphere ahh could have been better you could deff see where they needed major improvements in the years it's been in this town this was the worst experience I have ever had there and honestly I doubt me or my kids will be back not unless they...

The smell was awful when I walked in, like rotted food and septic. I was told this place was good and the group I was with wanted to stay. I ordered water to drink as well as a few others. We all agreed it tasted horrible. I dont even know how to describe it. I barely could swallow my food. I felt too nauseous from the smell to eat. But honestly not too bad the few bites I had. And every one else else ate with no other complaints. I decided to grab some sodas and Jarritos out of the case for us to drink...just in case. They did have the parking lot dug up. I probably wont go back...bad vibes. Mexican is hard to screw up...but I've found a...