Cafe Cusco

Name: Cafe Cusco
Address: 234 East Commercial Street, 65803, MO, 65803
Telephone: 4178688088

Fun little café with recipes inspired by the healthy cuisine of Peru and the Andes Mountains. We also offer a wide variety of gluten free and vegetarian options

234 East Commercial Street, Springfield, MO 65803, US

• Monday: 11:00AM-9:00PM •Tuesday: 11:00AM-9:00PM •Wednesday: 11:00AM-9:00PM •Thursday: 11:00AM-9:00PM •Friday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Saturday: 11:00AM-10:00PM •Sunday: 11:00AM-8:00PM •

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Cuisine: Latin
Parking: Street (free)
Alcohol Type: full bar
Takeout Available: Yes

Delivery Available: No
Catering Available: Yes
Reservations: suggested
Smoking Allowed: No

Dress Code: business casual
Wheelchair Accessible: Yes
Seating: Indoor, Patio
Music Type: pre-recorded

Cafe Cusco

Fun little café with recipes inspired by the healthy cuisine of Peru and the Andes Mountains. We also offer a wide variety of gluten free and vegetarian options

Starters

Gluten FreeHouse Ceviche $8.99

Spring fed Tilapia cured in lime, garlic, red onion, yellow pepper, cilantro with pico de gallo, and sweet potato fries

Gluten FreeLima Shrimp $8.99

Chilled shrimp tossed in lime juice and chili lime with cocktail of layered avocado, golf and olive sauce

Gluten FreeAnticuchos Pobre $7.98

Two grass fed local marinated beef heart kebabs

Gluten FreeWings a la Brasa $8.99

Roasted wings seasoned with cumin, garlic, yellow pepper and black soy with green sauce

Gluten FreeJalea Mixta $10.98

Crispy calamari, shrimp, wahoo and chifles with basil aioli and yellow pepper mayo

Gluten FreeSeafood Dip $10.98

Blended seafood with spinach, cilantro, queso fresco topped with parmesan, pico de gallo and chips

VegetarianVeganGluten FreeFried Quacamole $7.98

"Palta fritas" Blue corn fried avocado slices with pico de gallo, mango sauce and white corn chips

VegetarianTequenos (NGF) $7.98

Crispy Cotija cheese wrapped in dough, fried with avocado dip (NGF)

Gluten FreeChicken On A Stick $7.98

Three Seasoned chicken skewers served with cucumbers and green sauce

VegetarianGluten FreeFritas Huancaina $8.50

Sweet potato, and french fries smothered with yellow pepper cheese sauce, cilantro and marinated red onions

VegetarianGluten FreeYucca Fries $6.98

Fried seasoned yucca root with three dipping sauces and lime

VegetarianGluten FreeManchu Picchu Nachos $8.99

Mountain of white corn chips, black beans, Huancaina cheese, lettuce, fresh pico and avocado sauce - Add chicken $2.99 / steak $4.99

Gluten FreeLeche de Tigre $2.00

Shot of ceviche juice with hot sauce and a chilled shrimp chaser

VegetarianGluten FreeTamal - Veggie Verde $8.99

Large Andean Tamale made with white corn and peanut masa steamed in banana leaf with side pico de gallo, and Huancaina cheese sauce

Gluten FreeTamal - Spicy Pork $9.99

Large Andean Tamale made with white corn and peanut masa steamed in banana leaf, filled with spicy pork and with side pico de gallo, and Huancaina cheese sauce

(We strive to accommodate the dietary needs of our guests. NGF means this item is Not Gluten Free. We have a designated gluten free fryer. Please notify your server if you have an allergy. *Eating raw or under cooked foods may be hazardous to your he)

Rustic Soups

VegetarianVeganGluten FreeBean Quinoa - Cup $3.50

House vegan broth, northern beans, quinoa, carrot, onion, celery, roasted garlic and herbs

VegetarianVeganGluten FreeBean Quinoa - Bowl $6.00

House vegan broth, northern beans, quinoa, carrot, onion, celery, roasted garlic and herbs

Gluten FreeChupe de Rio - cup $4.50

Spicy crawfish bisque with potato, corn, onion, peas, and queso fresco

Gluten FreeChupe de Rio - bowl $7.98

Spicy crawfish bisque with potato, corn, onion, peas, and queso fresco

Gluten FreeChupe Grande $10.98

Large bowl spicy seafood bisque with shrimp, calamari, fried egg and queso fresco, served with rice.

Ensaladas

VegetarianGluten FreeSmall Garden $3.65

Greens, tomato, cucumber, marinated red onion, olive, choice home dressing

Gluten FreeMango Chicken Verde $9.89

Chicken sauteed in aji verde top fresh greens with mango, pickled red onions and fried avocado with sweet onion vinaigrette

Gluten FreeJungle Fruit Nut $8.99

Quinoa, mango, raisins, chopped pecans and walnuts on fresh greens with acai berry vinaigrette and shredded queso fresco - Add Chicken $2.99 / Add Steak $4.99

Gluten FreePepper Steak $12.98

Sauteed steak, peppers, mushrooms, onions, pineapple in zesty red wine vinegar escebeche sauce over bed of fresh greens with Parmesan

Gluten FreeTrout with Basil Aioli $11.98

Crispy Trout over greens with cucumber, peas, marinated red onions, sweet potato fries, basil aioli and Parmesan

Gluten FreeSpicy Shrimp Caprese $12.98

Torched queso, roma tomato, basil and coconut milk vinaigrette, greens, marinated red onion and spicy sauteed shrimp

Lunch Specials

11am-4pm (add $ for Dinner Hours)

Gluten FreeChicken Mojo $9.89

Chicken with garlic citrus pepper sauce and queso fresco over spinach and rice

Gluten FreeCeviche Taco Plate $8.99

Ceviche taco with side salad and garlic rice

VegetarianVeganGluten FreeBlack Beans and Rice $6.98

Seasoned black beans over garlic rice, topped with fresh pico de gallo, cilantro and side greens

Gluten FreeSoup and Salad $6.98

Your choice of Chupe de Rio or Bean and Quinoa soup with side garden salad

Gluten FreeChicharron Plate $8.99

Seasoned fried pork with black beans and garlic rice

Gluten FreeChaufa Pork Fried Rice $8.99

Seasoned pork fried rice with peas, peppers, corn, onion and carrot with gingered sesame oil

Gluten FreeChicken Aji Verde $8.99

Sauteed chicken, peppers, onion and roma tomato in white wine and roasted garlic and cilantro aji with a side of rice

Gluten FreeChicken Ocopa $9.89

Sauteed chicken, peanuts, peas and gold potato in cheesy black mint and oregano sauce finished with cilantro

Aji de Gallina (NGF) $9.89

Chicken and potato in a yellow pepper, oregano cream and bread crumb sauce, with Parmesan and cilantro and garlic rice (NGF)

Gluten FreeSteak y Huevos $12.99

Cast iron-seared petite sirloin with two fried eggs and fried gold potatoes, smothered in Huancaina cheese sauce

Sandwiches

Served on Artisan Focaccia bread with choice of fries or salad. For Gluten Free Bun add $1.25 / Sweet Potato Fries $.75 / cup of soup $1.25

Huevos Verde $7.99

Two fried eggs with aji verde, black olive spread and provolone (Ask for Gluten Free Bun)

Chicharron $8.99

Seasoned fried pork topped with golf sauce and sweet potato fries (Ask for Gluten Free Bun)

Chicken Rojo $9.48

Crispy chicken in zesty honey beet sauce with pineapple (Ask for Gluten Free Bun)

Pollo Oliva $8.99

Grilled seasoned chicken breast with Kalamata olive spread and melted provolone (Ask for Gluten Free Bun)

Trucha $10.25

Crispy Chilean trout with basil aioli (Ask for Gluten Free Bun}

VegetarianBlack Bean Quinoa Burger $9.89

Home-made black bean and quinoa patty with aji verde and avocado spread (Ask for Gluten Free Bun)

VegetarianPortabello y Queso $9.89

Seasoned portabello mushroom, aji verde, and melted queso (ask for Gluten Free Bun)

Goat Sanguchon $11.98

Home-ground, seasoned goat burger topped with provolone, fried egg and crispy potato straws (Ask for Gluten Free Bun)

Avocado Chicken Salad $9.89

Shredded chicken tossed in creamy avocado spread and cracked pepper with cucumber and greens (Ask for Gluten Free Bun)

Peru-Mexican Fusion

Gluten FreeCeviche Tacos

Fish tacos made with house ceviche in soft white corn tortillas with lettuce, pico de gallo, green sauce, crispy potato straws with side rice. Two tacos $10.25 / Three tacos $13.89

VegetarianGluten FreeFajitas Saltado

Peppers, tomatoes, onions sizzling in saltado seasoning with choice meat and white corn tortillas, rice, pico de gallo and greens - Black Bean &10.98 / Chicken $12.99 / Steak $15.98 / Shrimp $16.98

Arroz "Rice"

Gluten FreeArroz Con Pollo $11.95

Sauteed chicken and rice in white wine, roasted garlic aji verde, corn, peas, and carrots topped with fresh cilantro

Arroz Con Pato (NGF) $14.98

Seared duck breast simmered in chicha de jora (Peruvian corn beer) over rice tossed with aji verde, corn, peas, and carrots, topped with fresh cilantro (NGF)

Gluten FreeArroz Con Mariscos $16.98

Sauteed calamari, shrimp and Wahoo with rice in white wine, garlic, aji amarillo, lime juice, corn, peas, onions and bell peppers topped with Bonita flakes and cilantro

Signature Plates

VegetarianVeganGluten FreeLomo Saltado $15.98

Thin sliced steak sauteed with peppers, red onions and roma tomatoes in garlic, white wine and black soy tossed with fries, oregano and fresh cilantro aside rice - Vegetarian Mushroom $11.98

Gluten FreeFryer Rabbit $20.99

Half Arkansas rabbit marinated in apple cider vinegar brine and deep fried with green sauce and yellow pepper mashed potatoes

Gluten FreeAji Panca Rubbed Sirloin $19.50

8 oz Missouri sirloin rubbed with aji panca, garlic, and smoked Applewood sea salt with sauteed veggies and yellow pepper mashed potatoes. Add Shrimp with Parmesan cream sauce $4.99

Drunk Goat (NGF) $16.95

Seasoned goat stewed in chicha de jora with choclo, corn, peas, spinach and gold potato served with garlic rice and toasted focaccia NGF (BONES MAY BE PRESENT)

Gluten FreeChicken Para Rayos $14.98

Sauteed chicken and shrimp smothered with creamy yellow pepper sauce with tomato and spinach, over a bed of garlic rice with pineapple

VegetarianVeganGluten FreePuca Picante

Ancient Incan recipe predates European arrival in South America. Toasted peanuts, garlic and gold potato in zesty honey beet sauce on a bed of spinach - Vegan Mushroom and Peppers $11.98 / Chicken $13.95 / Pork $14.98

Gluten FreeBBQ Pork Panca $14.98

Thin-sliced seasoned pork, bell peppers and corn sauteed in aji panca, garlic, raisin and mango BBQ sauce with side black beans and garlic rice

Gluten FreeColorado Skewers $14.95

Skewers of chicken and grass fed beef heart smothered in chipotle and panca pepper sauce and pico de gallo over yellow pepper mashed potatoes

Gluten FreeBlackfish $18.98

Blackened Cobia over bed of yellow pepper mashed potatoes, grilled portabella and spinach drizzled with red pepper mojo and pico

VeganGluten FreeEscebeche Wahoo $15.98

Costa Rican Wahoo lightly battered and sauteed in zesty escebeche sauce with mushrooms, olives, onions, tomatoes, peppers and cilantro with side garlic rice - VEGAN $10.98

Gluten FreeOlive Trout

Filet Chilean Trout topped with Kalamata olive puree and sauteed spinach, onion, and tomato in white wine, finished with mango drizzle and side garlic rice WHOLE $17.98 / HALF $11.98

Tallarin "Noodles"

VegetarianGluten FreePesto Peru "Tallarin Verde"

Noodles tossed in traditional spinach, Peruvian basil, and queso fresco sauce with crushed walnuts and Parmesan cheese (AVAILABLE GLUTEN FREE WITH RICE) Mushroom $12.95 / Chicken $13.95

VegetarianGluten FreeSpicy Pasta Rocoto

Noodles sauteed in garlic and white wine with spinach, black olive, tomato, capers and onion topped with spicy rocoto pepper tomato sauce, Huancaina cheese and Parmesan (AVAILABLE GLUTEN FREE WITH RICE) Mushroom Pepper $11.95 / Chicken $12.95 / Shrimp $15.95 / Steak $15.95

VegetarianVeganGluten FreeSweet Potato Noodle Stir-fry

Sweet potato glass noodles sauteed in garlic, sesame oil, white wine, aji Aarillo, black soy with ginger, peas, carrots, mushrooms, onion, bell pepper and spinach topped with cilantro VEGAN $10.95 / Chicken $12.95 / Pork $14.95 / Steak $15.95 / Shrimp $15.95

Postres

VegetarianGluten FreeMazamorra Morada $4.99

Traditional warm tropical fruit pudding made from sweet Andean purple corn with cinnamon, clove and anise

VegetarianCoconut Tres Leches (NGF) $5.99

Torn Angel food cake soaked in three milk syrup with coconut cream and apricot nectar, topped with whipped cream and cinnamon (NGF)

VegetarianGluten FreeTorta de Askinosie™ $6.99

Rich GLUTEN FREE chocolate cake soaked with coffee and topped with Askinosie caramel fudge frosting, whip cream, cinnamon and cocoa nibs

VegetarianGluten FreeLucuma Cheesecake $7.99

Thick Amazon Lucuma fruit cheesecake with caramel rum sauce, whipped cream, and pecans with GLUTEN FREE Cheerio crust

VegetarianVeganGluten FreeMango Sorbet $4.50

Mango Sorbet with Cinnamon

Sides

Extra Chips $1.65

Rice $1.50

Tortillas $1.65

Toasted Focaccia $1.65

Green Sauce $0.65

Extra Cheese or Avocado Sauce $0.65

LOCO ROCO HOT SAUCE BOTTLE™ $5.00

Take home a bottle of our famous LOCO ROCO HOUSE HOT SAUCE!

Bebidas - Beverages

Inca Kola Can $2.65

Chicha Morada - Carafe $5.00

Iced Yerba Mate (Free Refills) $1.95

Loose Leaf Tea (ask for selection) $2.50

Dark Roast Brazilian Coffee $2.50

Askinosie Hot Chocolate™ $2.89

Soft Drinks (Free Refills) $1.95

Children's Menu

Gluten FreeCrispy Chicken & Fries $4.98

Gluten FreeGrilled Chicken & Rice $4.98

Grilled chicken, rice, peas and carrots

Grilled chicken & Cheesy Pasta $4.98

Veggie Noodle Stir-fry or Rice Stir-fry $4.98

Gluten Free"Salchipapas" $5.98

Fried hotdogs and fries

Happy Hour Menu

Sunday - Thursday 3pm-5:30pm

Gluten FreeLeche de Tigre $1.00

Tequenos (2) (NGF) $2.00

Gluten FreeAnticucho Skewer $2.00

Gluten FreeSmall Ceviche $3.00

Gluten FreeHalf order Wings $3.00

VegetarianVeganGluten FreeFried Guacamole $4.00

VegetarianBlack Bean Burger $5.00

Ask for Gluten Free Bun. Fries are not included in the Happy Hour price

Goat Burger $5.00

Ask for Gluten Free Bun. Fries are not included in the Happy Hour price.

Gluten FreeFritas a la Huancaina $5.00

$4 Drink Specials $4.00

Sangria Morada/ Pisco Sour/ Lemon Basil Mojito/ Bota Malbec

$3 Beers $3.00

Mexican Cerevezas