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Mekong Cafe

S. Second Street, Springfield, IL
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Ranked #13 of 305 restaurants in Springfield
Price range: €4 - €8
Cuisines: Thai, Vietnamese
Most recent review
- 2 May 2013
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12 reviews 12 reviews
7 restaurant reviews
4 helpful votes 4 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 May 2013 via mobile

I am never disappointed with this place. Excellent place to eat a d great value. The atmosphere is finer type but adds to the overall experience.

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Springfield, Illinois, United States
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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 1 April 2013

Best Thai food in Springfield. We are never disappointed when we go. The owners are very nice and care about their patrons.

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4 of 5 stars Reviewed 25 January 2013

A very nice place for lunch. The service is inconsistent.....never bad though. But the food has always been good. Please carry cash as they levy a extra service charge on credit cards (should be absorbed by the restaurant)

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Springfield, Illinois
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25 reviews 25 reviews
11 restaurant reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 10 January 2013 via mobile

It's not great on atmosphere but the food is better than almost any place in central Illinois. Never crowded for dinner and lacking a liquor license but that only lets you enjoy the real flavor s of great Vietnamese dishes. Because it's a true mom and pop operation, service is attentive but a little quirky especially when there are the... More

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SE USA
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132 reviews 132 reviews
112 restaurant reviews
46 helpful votes 46 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 4 August 2012

Thanks to GPS we found this spot next to a barbershop. You park in the back and walk around to the front. The atmosphere is nothing to write home about though it is clean and smells really good. The food is fantastic and authentic. I ordered cashew chicken "hot." The waiter asked if I really meant hot and I'm glad... More

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St. Louis
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3 restaurant reviews
2 helpful votes 2 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 16 June 2012

Food: Good mix of Vietnamese, Laotian, Thai, and standard (American) Chinese food. I highly recommend the Vietnamese curry. We had a large group and everybody found something they liked. Portions: Large. Note, with a large group, the food comes out as each dish is ready. Atmosphere: No-frills but comfortable. Don't let the unassuming exterior deter you. Cost: Reasonable - $7-10... More

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Lincoln, Illinois
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37 reviews 37 reviews
8 restaurant reviews
28 helpful votes 28 helpful votes
4 of 5 stars Reviewed 18 April 2012

This is a no frills place, but by God if it's not the best thai/laotian/vietnamese place in town (and Springfield weirdly has a lot of these places). Fresh, hot, and sooooo good! Particularly refreshing is the Thai Noodle Salad with Peanut Sauce (I get it with chicken). The lettuce, cilantro, rice noodles and hot chicken with the spicy sauce .... More

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Vancouver, British Columbia, Canada
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12 restaurant reviews
15 helpful votes 15 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 2 April 2012

firstly--the address is 1308 S. 2nd stopped in during a road trip stay in springfield based on trip advisor's recs. i was the only diner at 5pm on a monday, but the experience was great! solid food; veggie spring rolls (not deep fried and served cold) and the basil stir fry. had a thai tea, which was very nice and... More

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5 of 5 stars Reviewed 29 March 2012

Small family run cafe, not much to look at, but WOW! Great flavors, nice portions (hubby & I can split a dinner), and really nice service. Try the garlic chicken and tiny egg rolls!

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Boston, Massachusetts
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67 reviews 67 reviews
35 restaurant reviews
27 helpful votes 27 helpful votes
5 of 5 stars Reviewed 22 February 2012

We found this restaurant over tripadvisor. Although the restaurant was empty when we got there (only one costumer besides us) we ordered two noodle-dishes and thai iced tea. The food was great and the serving huge! We even got rice with our noodles :)

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