If you haven’t experienced the phenomenal cuisine at Roots Latin Grill, you haven’t enjoyed the best Latin food in the Midwest! Having moved here from the Chicago area, I’ve eaten at countless restaurants with international influence, and take it from me, you will love this food! Check them out soon, and tell your friends. Their reviews speak for themselves!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Joel Ramirez
We had an excellent experience here last night. We arrived about 7:30PM on a Saturday night, just as the evening crowd was finishing up. We started with the empanada sampler which was divine. The beef and chicken Argentinian empanadas were exquisite, with savory seasonings that made the the meat sing. The guava and cheese empanada was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Wanderfish
We enjoyed a unique meal here that was full of flavor and authenticity. Our server was friendly and efficient, and service was quick. We dined on a Friday in the late afternoon — our receipt was time-stamped at 5 PM, so before the dinner rush.
Our biggest frustration was that the menu at the restaurant didn’t match what was posted online. We had already picked out what we wanted to order in advance, only to find those items weren’t available on the menus we were given.
To be fair, we didn’t ask our server if those online items were still available — we were simply too tired after a long day of travel and didn’t feel like making a fuss.
We ordered & shared the Pork Arepa and the Tostones Sampler. Our favorites were the Mango Tostones (a standout!), followed by the Pork Arepa and Pork Tostones. The shredded beef Tostones came in last for us, but were still tasty.
While we aren’t fans of the strip mall restaurant setup (it always feels a bit like dining in a storefront) and the bench-style wall seating wasn’t the most comfortable, the food made up for it.
The only real downside was the sticky floors, which are always a bit off-putting.
That said, the food was good enough that we’d return if we find ourselves in Springfield again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
Anna Deravi
The place looks simple at first. Not many people at 7:30 on weeknights. But within 5-10 minutes it got busy. The server was very pleasant and the service was fast. The menu is very long and detailed. I recommend you see the menu before you go there. It could be overwhelming. We ordered Lomo Saltado (beef and rice). Beef was excellent and of very good quality. My husband got fish tacos. He was very happy with his choice. Then we ordered Tres Leches cupcake. It looked great. But the milk didn’t have enough time to be absorbed by the cake. We ate it and enjoyed it anyway. Highly recommended and definitely will go back soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Ensenada Fish Tacos
Kamyar Dezhgosha
Excellent food and service. Delicious South American cuisine with quality ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Ensenada Fish Tacos
Christopher Monroe
Authentic Latin food! Everything was awesome! Had the Fish tacos and ceviche!! Excellent!! Definitely will be back for more!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Carolyn White
One of my favorite places I ran across for lunch in Springfield..trust whatever “Alex” the server recommends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Gavin
Great savory bites
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Tostones, Peruvian Ceviche, Ensenada Fish Tacos, Brazilian Steak, Camarones Al Ajillo Garlic Shrimp
Wonderful food, great atmosphere, and kind staff. We split a plate of the tostones and the empanadas and tried a mixture of both the vegetarian and meat dishes; everything was amazing and would absolutely recommend all of it. The passionfruit mousse dessert was delicious! Thank you!
What a genuine pleasant surprise to find this level of quality in Springfield, as a Mexican man owns his own restaurant, I know exactly the amount of prep work and dedication it takes, to have not only the presentation on these beautiful dishes? But the level of quality and outstanding taste.
Originally, only came to try that tostones and empanadas, but ended up trying several different dishes. One of my favorite was a chorizo salad.Finally something unique in springfield.
Absolutamente, se los recomiendo familia, si son de México o Centroamérica? Por favor, no dejen que se les pase este restaurant
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
David G (NightAngel)
It was OK. Easily the best thing on the menu was the plantain steak sandwich. If they held the other food to that standard they would get 5 stars. My fries were pale, but my brothers were golden and crispy.
The yucca fries weren't crispy and the arepa was mid. It was pretty expensive, I literally just ate the week before at a Latin restaurant downtown NY for a lot cheaper.
The staff was very friendly, but definitely lacked knowledge about the food. But very friendly, non the less.
Has potential
Brian Truter
Go here for something different than the norm. Was good, hope to try something different soon
very good food and excellent service
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
If you haven’t experienced the phenomenal cuisine at Roots Latin Grill, you haven’t enjoyed the best Latin food in the Midwest! Having moved here from the Chicago area, I’ve eaten at countless restaurants with international influence, and take it from me, you will love this food! Check them out soon, and tell your friends. Their reviews speak for themselves!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We had an excellent experience here last night. We arrived about 7:30PM on a Saturday night, just as the evening crowd was finishing up. We started with the empanada sampler which was divine. The beef and chicken Argentinian empanadas were exquisite, with savory seasonings that made the the meat sing. The guava and cheese empanada was great
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
We enjoyed a unique meal here that was full of flavor and authenticity. Our server was friendly and efficient, and service was quick. We dined on a Friday in the late afternoon — our receipt was time-stamped at 5 PM, so before the dinner rush.
Our biggest frustration was that the menu at the restaurant didn’t match what was posted online. We had already picked out what we wanted to order in advance, only to find those items weren’t available on the menus we were given.
To be fair, we didn’t ask our server if those online items were still available — we were simply too tired after a long day of travel and didn’t feel like making a fuss.
We ordered & shared the Pork Arepa and the Tostones Sampler. Our favorites were the Mango Tostones (a standout!), followed by the Pork Arepa and Pork Tostones. The shredded beef Tostones came in last for us, but were still tasty.
While we aren’t fans of the strip mall restaurant setup (it always feels a bit like dining in a storefront) and the bench-style wall seating wasn’t the most comfortable, the food made up for it.
The only real downside was the sticky floors, which are always a bit off-putting.
That said, the food was good enough that we’d return if we find ourselves in Springfield again.
Atmosphere: 3
Food: 5
Service: 5
The place looks simple at first. Not many people at 7:30 on weeknights. But within 5-10 minutes it got busy. The server was very pleasant and the service was fast. The menu is very long and detailed. I recommend you see the menu before you go there. It could be overwhelming. We ordered Lomo Saltado (beef and rice). Beef was excellent and of very good quality. My husband got fish tacos. He was very happy with his choice. Then we ordered Tres Leches cupcake. It looked great. But the milk didn’t have enough time to be absorbed by the cake. We ate it and enjoyed it anyway. Highly recommended and definitely will go back soon
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Ensenada Fish Tacos
Excellent food and service. Delicious South American cuisine with quality ingredients.
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Lomo Saltado, Ensenada Fish Tacos
Authentic Latin food! Everything was awesome! Had the Fish tacos and ceviche!! Excellent!! Definitely will be back for more!!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
One of my favorite places I ran across for lunch in Springfield..trust whatever “Alex” the server
recommends!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Great savory bites
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Pork Tostones, Peruvian Ceviche, Ensenada Fish Tacos, Brazilian Steak, Camarones Al Ajillo Garlic Shrimp
I had the tofu tacos and they were delicious.
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
Restaurantji Recommends
Wonderful food, great atmosphere, and kind staff. We split a plate of the tostones and the empanadas and tried a mixture of both the vegetarian and meat dishes; everything was amazing and would absolutely recommend all of it. The passionfruit mousse dessert was delicious! Thank you!
Atmosphere: 5
Food: 5
Service: 5
Recommended dishes: Tofu Tacos, Passion Fruit Mousse, Pork Tostones, Empanada Sampler, Mango Salsa Tostones
What a genuine pleasant surprise to find this level of quality in Springfield, as a Mexican man owns his own restaurant, I know exactly the amount of prep work and dedication it takes, to have not only the presentation on these beautiful dishes? But the level of quality and outstanding taste.
Originally, only came to try that tostones and empanadas, but ended up trying several different dishes. One of my favorite was a chorizo salad.Finally something unique in springfield.
Absolutamente, se los recomiendo familia, si son de México o Centroamérica? Por favor, no dejen que se les pase este restaurant
Atmosphere: 4
Food: 5
Service: 5
It was OK. Easily the best thing on the menu was the plantain steak sandwich. If they held the other food to that standard they would get 5 stars. My fries were pale, but my brothers were golden and crispy.
The yucca fries weren't crispy and the arepa was mid. It was pretty expensive, I literally just ate the week before at a Latin restaurant downtown NY for a lot cheaper.
The staff was very friendly, but definitely lacked knowledge about the food. But very friendly, non the less.
Has potential
Go here for something different than the norm. Was good, hope to try something different soon
Service was great and the food was amazing!
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