BEST WAITSTAFF Now with three locations to serve you, the once seemingly impossible name to remember and pronounce of Xochimilco (So-She-Milco) rolls off the tongues of central Illinoisans like the freshly learned English of the many friendly and helpful waiters at the popular Mexican restaurantismos. Readers didn’t specify which site specifically hosted the Best Waitstaff so we can only assume that all are equally el mejor. Customers claim prompt service, polite servers and a chance to practice a Spanish word or two with the staff make for the best bunch of food deliverers and order takers in town. It sure doesn’t hurt to have delicious fare, luscious drinks, an extensive menu and plenty of seating when basing a decision on the finest servers, but all that can be for naught if the point players at the table aren’t the best. Viva los meseros!
BEST MARGARITA With no particular way to discover which location sports the finest margarita in Springfield, we’re inclined to believe all the Xochimilcos serve the best concoction of tequila with just the right amount of sweet and sour, rimmed in special salt. Not content with your usual stock margarita, our amigos at Xochimilco offer several flavored varieties including peach, mango, strawberry and raspberry. All varieties come either as a standard on the rocks or frozen like a delectable, alcoholic slushy. Sizes vary too, from a pitcher to two glass sizes. Combine that with good service and tasty salsa to boot and no wonder IT readers picked the Xochimilco margarita as the best in town.
