I did gain a little bit of respect for the place over the summer when they catered a wedding I worked and the bass player for the band insisted I join him for the buffet, but it still isn't somewhere I'd willingly choose to go spend money.

If you want cheap Tex-Mex, you want Amigos, imo.

Omg!!! You guys deduced my entire life story and salary and how much I pay for shit here all in one reddit comment! How ever do you do it?

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Good to know, thanks

Thank you!

Thank you!

Comments like this just screams that you either never lived anywhere else or compare prices from 10+ years ago to what they are today.

It is if you have a job that isn't minimum wage

If you think it's expensive here, you haven't been elsewhere 🤷

I stayed in Alabama for a while, where it's a little cheaper. However, I did not like Alabama and needed to drive everywhere so the cost evened out.

I'm telling you, Springfield is a great value. If you know of any other places I should visit with a low cost of living, good walkability, etc, I am open to suggestions.

With the stipulation that he only tried three restaurants of the dozens that bless the streets of Springfield

Nice. That's a good idea.

There's an online checkin now for gailey's which makes it much better to plan around instead of wait

Sure thing, sorted (kinda) by price, most expensive last

$

• Bambinos-Italian,
• Whole Hog Bbq,
• Asian Hut,
• New oriental,
• Leongs-eggrolls and general chicken are way better, than the cashew,
• Neighbors Mill-like a panera with some self respect

$$

• KungFu Taco - the gangnam sauce is amazing,
• Caesars Old Mexico,
• City Butcher and Bbq,
• Gaileys - brefast,
• VanGoghs - Dutch,
• Basilico- get the rueben,
• Springfield Brewing Company has some good stuff,
• CafeKusco-peruvian,
• Early Bird Breakfast Pub-sweet nuggs are fantastic,
• Craft Sushi is pretty solid

$$$

• Nicolas - astounding italian,
• Jimms steakhouse,
• ReRico - all you can eat steak,
• Bawi - korean BBQ,
• Flame/Char - extra fancy steakhouse

I'm definitely forgetting some of them, but I'm sure folks will remember and add some

For the record, Alton Brown liked Hong Kong Inn's cashew chicken the best

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>“Cost of living is affordable”

Ha. Hahaha. HAHAHAHAHAHAHA oh my sweet summer child.

Sure thing, sorted (kinda) by price, most expensive last

$

• Bambinos-Italian,
• Whole Hog Bbq,
• Asian Hut,
• New oriental,
• Leongs-eggrolls and general chicken are way better, than the cashew,
• Neighbors Mill-like a panera with some self respect

$$

• KungFu Taco - the gangnam sauce is amazing,
• Caesars Old Mexico,
• City Butcher and Bbq,
• Gaileys - brefast,
• VanGoghs - Dutch,
• Basilico- get the rueben,
• Springfield Brewing Company has some good stuff,
• CafeKusco-peruvian,
• Early Bird Breakfast Pub-sweet nuggs are fantastic,
• Craft Sushi is pretty solid

$$$

• Nicolas - astounding italian,
• Jimms steakhouse,
• ReRico - all you can eat steak,
• Bawi - korean BBQ,
• Flame/Char - extra fancy steakhouse

I'm definitely forgetting some of them, but I'm sure folks will remember and add some

So many good places to try 🤤

Oh, I forgot The Early Bird Breakfast Pub for breakfast. First Watch isn't bad, and George's is a decent greasy spoon option.

Gailey's isn't worth the wait. If you can get in and get a table it's fine, but it absolutely isn't worth waiting 30 minutes in line for.

Skip Mexican Villa. It isn't worth the trip.

If you like Breakfast, get Gailey’s its downtown and it’s phenomenal

Thank you!

Oh yeah I read about cashew chicken! Thanks for reminding me. I heard I need to try pineapple whip as well

https://www.reddit.com/r/springfieldMO/comments/10padht/im_visiting_here_and_i_gotta_say_this_place_is/j6jjn7p/

Rama Thai

Greek Belly

Tacos el Gordo

Lindberg's (more a bar, but has great food)

Big Slice

Pappo's

Chicago Cheesesteak

Cafe Cusco

That Lebanese Place

Edit: Can't believe I left off Bambino's. Go to the one on Delmar for the best Italian in town. At least for the price. Wasn't that impressed by any of the downtown Italian places and they're all way more expensive.