Lacto
Peruvian
Non-veg

Serves meat, vegan options available. Peruvian restaurant. Has vegan choices listed on menu. Open Mon-Thu 11:00am-9:00pm, Fri-Sat 11:00am-10:00pm, Sun 11:00am-8:00pm.


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26 Reviews

First Review by 0verdrive

MaryPomerantz

Points +99

Vegan
04 Jan 2024

Peruvian Dellght!

Who would have thought you could find a restaurant gem in a small town in the Midwest! They have a whole vegan menu that was almost totally gluten-free. We were in culinary heaven! It was happy hour, so we ordered a half vegan nachos that were a real surprise with a pico de Gallo made with tiny minced veggies and mangos. It added a tangy spiciness to the nachos. Then, we shared a vegan tamale smothered in roasted peppers in a spice soft. Finally, we split a Puca Picante, sautéed mushrooms, onions, and bell peppers in a mildly spicy sauce and tossed with potatoes. My husband had dessert-Maxamorra Morada, a hot fruit pudding sprinkled with cinnamon. Everything was delicious. I would highly recommend this charming restaurant. #Veganuary

Updated from previous review on 2024-01-04

Pros: The food was excellent, The historic building and decor was charming., The staff was friendly, efficient, and helpful.

Cons: None

SophieWoycheese

Points +119

Vegan
26 Nov 2023

Separate vegan menu, ask for it!

Cafe Cusco has a wonderful ambience and friendly staff, although I do feel the wait time is much longer here than other places I go to. Even Van Gogh's, a sister restaurant, is quicker than my experiences at Cafe Cusco. However, I much prefer Cafe Cusco's food and vegan menu. I recommend the black bean fajitas, the vegetable quinoa soup, and the black bean burger. Their fries are also really good, whether you pick regular or sweet potato. They have a delicious seasoning on those fries. My mouth is watering just thinking about their food. I'd say my only con (a personal preference) is a lot of the meals have mushrooms so I haven't tried much of the menu, not being a big fan of mushrooms, and they are the primary substitute for meat in these dishes. But if you enjoy mushrooms you'll have a variety of options!

TaylorSublett

Points +174

Vegan
14 Nov 2023

Separate Vegan Menu

This was such a fun restaurant to try and was pleasantly surprised they had a separate Vegan Menu. It made it incredibly easy to order. And it wasn't just one or two items, you'll have trouble narrowing down what you should order! The food was great, definitely give it a try.

Pros: Separate Vegan Menu , Happy Hour for drinks and appetizers , Atmosphere

DawnWheeler

Points +82

Vegan
09 Sep 2023

Fantastic!

The vegan menu here is extensive and the flavors were phenomenal. I ordered the tamale for an app and it was delicious and enough to share. I had the portobello tacos for dinner. They had just enough spice to make them very flavorful. My friend ordered the glass noodle dish and I got a taste of that as well. It was delicious. We will definitely be back next time we are in town!

Pros: Price , Large vegan menu, Amazing tastes

Cons: None

wandering44

Points +102

Vegan
06 Jul 2023

Not bad

This place has great ambiance an the staff is very friendly. The food was good . The fried guacamole was just fried sliced avocado with mango sauce . Not great . Somehow rather bland .The tamal was pretty amazing very flavorful. The mushroom escebeche was described as something different and that it was . If you don’t like or are not sure about kalamata olives I don’t suggest this . It wasn’t bad don’t think I would order again . The house made hot sauce was pretty good

Chillincat

Points +377

Vegan
21 May 2023

Delicious Salads

The salad dressing are delicious and staff always kind.

Pros: Salads dressings are so good

Mariacarroll

Points +110

Vegan
02 Jun 2022

One of my favorites!

They have a separate menu for vegetarian/vegan options!
Many many choices! Great food and beautiful atmosphere!

Pros: Lots of options , Gluten-free options , Dessert options

Ophelia_Jett

Points +758

Vegan
08 Apr 2022

Cute secluded restaurant

This is a cute secluded restaurant on Commercial with vegan menu. They have a good cocktail menu and the service is nice. There was nothing extraordinary about the menu but it was a nice moderately priced restaurant with some cultural options. Unfortunately think they are tied to Van Gogh.

Updated from previous review on 2022-04-08

Pros: Cute and secluded , Moderately priced , Vegan options

Cons: Nothing special , Location inconvenient , Not very healthy

VanillaGorilla

Points +58

Mostly Veg
01 Dec 2021

We absolutely loved cafe Cusco. We’ve returned many times.

They catered to all our needs in our family!! Even my grandbaby who wanted rice and broccoli!! Amazing service atmosphere and the food is a burst of yumminess in every bite. Flavors literally explode in your mouth. #Adulthappymeals

Pros: Has a vegetarian menu, Knowledgeable , Amazing service

Cons: None

DianaRambles

Points +438

Vegan
22 Nov 2021

Amazing Food!

We started out with Fried Guacamole, which was FANTASTIC! The mango sauce was delicious.
Our vegetarian daughter ordered the Pesto Peru without mushrooms. She said it was very rich. She had to take part of it to go.
My husband and I each had the Vegan Portobello Tacos, which were AMAZING! Spicy and delicious. A non-vegan would enjoy these and probably not realize it is not meat. The size of each taco (3 total) was good.
5-stars!

Pros: Vegan menu, Amazing architecture , Fast service

Tubajuba

Points +271

Vegan
19 Jun 2021

Not Impressed

It is a beautiful restaurant but the food isn’t as good. The fried guacamole was slices of fried avocado with a overly sweet salsa. The rocoto pasta was just spaghetti with only three flavor notes, spicy, salty and vinegar. The puca mushroom/pepper was overly sweet and had more potatoes than mushrooms or peppers. The potatoes were not heated through. Some were cold and some were lukewarm. All in all it did not measure up to previous experiences eating at Peruvian restaurants. I can’t see myself eating here again.

Pros: Separate vegan menu. , Great atmosphere. , Very good drinks.

Cons: Food wasn’t that good.

AnaNuVegan

Points +109

Vegan
04 Jan 2021

What a great experience!

I love the fact that there are enough vegan options here that they can make it into a separate vegan menu. Cafe Cusco has such a nice atmosphere. Perfect for date nights. My boyfriend and I shared the vegan tamal. It was a great starter for such a cold night. Lots of flavorful veggies and good sized portion too. I ordered the vegan puca picante. It was more sweet than spicy but still tasty. It had a nice texture and it was very hearty. My boyfriend ordered the vegan rocoto pasta. A little spicy, salty from olives and capers. Two vastly tasting dishes. Last but not least, we ordered the Mazamorra Morada. Think of it as a spiced fruit pudding. Pretty sweet... it was interesting to try.

Great experience, tasty food, quick service. I will definitely be back to try some of the other vegan options!

Pros: Separate vegan menu, (sweet) house made hot sauce, Perfect for date night

SarahSmile

Points +54

Vegan
05 Dec 2020

Great!

Cool atmosphere and everything I've had has been good. Separate vegan menu is available includes desert!

StaciSchu

Points +61

Vegan
01 Oct 2020

Fantastic food, slow service

The restaurant is gorgeous, the staff was friendly. We had never experienced Peruvian food before so we had no expectations. We had the fried guacamole, it was surprisingly sweet and spicy. We also had the fritas huancaina it was absolutely fantastic! For our entrees we had the puca picante and the pesto Peru. The puca picante was also sweet and spicy. The pesto Peru was very filling and to die for! If you like pesto this is amazing! The service was very slow but the quality of the food made up for it! If you’re vegan who is horrified by things like calf heart, goat, and bunny being on the menu you’ll want to look elsewhere.

Pros: Fantastic food , Vegan menu, Beautiful atmosphere

Cons: Slow service

CarinWixom

Points +18

Vegan
15 Feb 2020

So amazing!!

Such an adorable little place with its own delicious vegan menu! The food was AMAZING! We are definitely coming back here! 👌

JaimeeMcG

Points +110

Vegan
14 Feb 2020

Great spot on Commercial Street

I love Cafe Cusco ❤️❤️ They have a separate vegan menu, and most options are also gluten-free. The restaurant is in a historic building and has great private booths. Try the fried guacamole and arroz verde!

Pros: Separate vegan menu with many options, Fresh and flavorful food, Great private booths

o1iv3rpAl

Points +30

Vegan
26 Sep 2019

Delightful Gem

Located on Commercial Street this little gem has the most delightful vegan offerings!

Pros: Lots of vegan options (loved the yuca fries), Tasty offerings, not just salads, Alcohol served for those who indulge

Cons: Lunch was reasonable priced!

Sofafilms

Points +291

Vegan
02 Sep 2019

Good vegan menu

They had an extensive vegan menu. I ordered a delicious Peruvian dish with potatoes and veggies. They even had a vegan dessert I did not try but it looked good.

Pros: Excellent vegan options , Friendly service , Restaurant has character

yolikaerey

Points +158

Vegan
18 Jun 2019

Has a separate Vegan menu

What a cute little corner cafe! Adorable Peruvian decor. The food is delicious!

Pros: Lots of Vegan options.

BeeJay

Points +24

Herbivore
30 Mar 2019

Super Vegan

Wow. Can I say it again. Wow. My wife is vegan and I like good healthy food. This place did not disappoint on either side of the table. One of the best meals we have had in a very long time. She LOVED the vegan menu. Very few places have a separate vegan menu. She did not need to substitute anything. We drove down from Kansas City and got there before 7 pm. It was getting busy by 8 on a Friday night. I would highly recommend this place. On Sunday we will drive out of our way to visit again.

Pros: Great menu choices, Great ingredients , Booths are nice and private

Cons: None

Dvlemuerd

Points +55

Vegetarian
03 Mar 2019

L-O-V-E this place! Very tasty and freshly prepared food. Heaven.

When I came in I was impressed by the cute boots. I am always impressed when the vegan menu comes standard along with the normal menu. The menu was very rich. The vegan tamal was very tasty the main course amazing! So refreshing to have this restaurant in the Midwest. Thank you!

Pros: Dedicated vegan menu, Food has its own taste , Lovely boots

JasonSwadleyCanon

Points +22

Vegan
24 Feb 2018

Burger and sweet potato fries!

Do get the bean burger and the sweet potato fries. The fries are the best I've had anywhere.

Elidorian

Points +25

Vegan
03 Dec 2017

Great Atmosphere and yummy vegan options

There were a few vegan options on the menu. The food was great and the drinks were delicious!

Pros: A few vegan options

0verdrive

Points +221

Vegan
15 Apr 2017

Not too bad!

Vegetarians are good to go but vegans should head over to Legacy they have a lot more options. They have vegan options on their menu, and if you're into Peruvian food this is the place to be.

Updated from previous review on 2016-08-25

Pros: They serve alcohol

Cons: Limited but available vegan options

acwrice

Points +222

Vegan
31 Mar 2017

Beautiful cafe with vegan options

Beautiful cafe in a nice neighborhood with lots of little shops. Staff was great, as was the food. I would definitely return!

Pros: Nice cafe, Good area, Friendly staff

Cons: Serves meat

KoreeDickson

Points +16

Vegan
13 Sep 2016

LOVE IT!

They have the best vegan burger!!! Ask for no mayo - best meal I've had in a LONG time!

Pros: Good Value, Friendly Staff, Excellent Food




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