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General Discussion => Essentially Flyertalk => Topic started by: Pete on February 11, 2013, 12:19:43 PM
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As most of you know, the Kansas Avenue / Argentine Boulevard region of Kansas City, Kansas, is the worlds greatest collection of authentic Mexican restaurants. Probably even better than Mexico City, but I have never been to Mexico City and will likely never go (why would I, when I can go to Kansas City, Kansas, see what I am saying?). This hidden gem is just sitting there, under our noses, and hardly gets discussed openly and honestly. THAT ENDS NOW!
I have assembled a list of greater Kansas Avenue Authentic Mexican Restaurants on which we must compile information. We will gather knowledge about every single one of these restaurants. In this thread, we will post our honest reviews of the each restaurant on the official list.
The official list may be modified if we discover additional restaurants, or if any restaurants are closed for health code violations, destroyed by arson, shuttered by the IRS, or any other unfortunate circumstance that seems to afflict Kansas Avenue Mexican restaurants.
To qualify as a “Kansas Avenue” authentic Mexican restaurant, the place has to be near the Kansas Avenue and Argentine Boulevard corridor. The restaurant must be an authentic Mexican restaurant. Tex Mex can GTFOOMF.
NOTE: Many of you have visited restaurants on this list already. DO NOT LET YOUR PRIOR VISITS CLOUD YOUR JUDGEMENT! We need fresh eyes on this rough ridin' thing. Also, take pictures, because they are worth a BUNCH of words.
The official list:
Tierra Caliente
813 N 10th St, Kansas City, KS
Ninfa's Tortillas & Taqueria
964 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Tortilleria San Antonio
830 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Art's Mexican Products
615 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Birrieria Michoacana
Taqueria Mexico
719 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Reyna’s Panaderia
727 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
El Pollo Rey
1101 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Taqueria Las Arenosas
1203 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
El Camino Real II
1147 Argentine Blvd, Kansas City, KS
La Piedamore
1150 Argentine Boulevard
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Tierra Caliente
813 N 10th St, Kansas City, KS
Facade: Good. The turquoise cinder block really “pops.” The gated front door is a nice touch, and they had a sandwich board on the sidewalk with pictures of the food! A delightful combination of professionalism and sketchiness.
Décor/Ambience: Good. It felt like we really were in Mexico. Ceiling fans with no blades, exposed outlets, water marks on the ceiling, empty vending machines….yet, nice pictures of matadors, Jesus, Mary, and other delightful Latin scenes. The tables were clean and chairs were not sticky.
Service: Average. I would have rated this higher, but the waitress failed to keep the juke box filled with Mexican pop hits for the full duration of visit, due to her attending to her two toddlers who were ramming their stroller into the table next to us.
Food: Excellent. As soon as we ordered, they started hand-making our tortillas. The food was great. The salsa Verde was awesome. The menu was steadfastly authentic, with no “Tex Mex.”
NOTE: I did not try the Mole, but I will....I will....
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do Ninfa's! their tortillas are ridiculous! with butter sauce!
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do Ninfa's! their tortillas are ridiculous! with butter sauce!
I will probably hit Ninfa's next week. Limestone is a big fan.
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these places scare me. I will continue to go to el patron.
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these places scare me. I will continue to go to el patron.
You and your kind disgust me.
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I think Oklahoma Joes is great. NOT SORRY
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Oh Man. I need this. Having worked in kcmo so long I am well versed in the swblvd players, but not the kck joints. Keep these coming.
Also, I will prob try each and everyone of these by summers end, as I am through there a lot these days.
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Oh Man. I need this. Having worked in kcmo so long I am well versed in the swblvd players, but not the kck joints. Keep these coming.
Also, I will prob try each and everyone of these by summers end, as I am through there a lot these days.
2013 is the year of the KCK Taco. I'll have these banged out by Spring, and will be circling back on specific menu items after that.
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Had El Pollo Rey for the first time last week. Very good. Loved picking apart the chicken to make tacos
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wtf is with the green crap on your taco?
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wtf is with the green crap on your taco?
I don't think you want to know.
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Had El Pollo Rey for the first time last week. Very good. Loved picking apart the chicken to make tacos
I am going to get some Polaroids of this very thing this week!
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EPR pro tip, neither the beans, the salsa, nor the 8,000 tortillas they give you with each order are worth a damn. consider yourself lucky if they happen to have an avacado for sale at the counter. also the wings aren't worth getting.
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EPR pro tip, neither the beans, the salsa, nor the 8,000 tortillas they give you with each order are worth a damn. consider yourself lucky if they happen to have an avacado for sale at the counter. also the wings aren't worth getting.
The chicken must really blow your doors off then, eh?
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Mods, please pin this thread for my quick reference in the future when on my phone in the middle of KCK around noon.
TIA.
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Arts sponsored my baseball team in 7th and 8th grades :love: :love: :love:
To this day if I need tortilla chips i will actively seek out Arts in the chip isle
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these places scare me. I will continue to go to el patron.
You and your kind disgust me.
just kidding man. big taqueria mexico fan here. need to try el pollo rey.
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EPR pro tip, neither the beans, the salsa, nor the 8,000 tortillas they give you with each order are worth a damn. consider yourself lucky if they happen to have an avacado for sale at the counter. also the wings aren't worth getting.
The chicken must really blow your doors off then, eh?
I've heard that just getting the chicken from EPR then going down the street to some market for the toppings and tortillas? Obviously not a pro but i really want to try it!
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the tortillas and the salsa at epr are fine. just fine.
also, i want some recon done on one of the sauces at sa's across the street that tastes kind of metallicky and is like orangish with two almost separate liquids where one looks like grease/oil and the other is aforementioned orangish liquid. scared to know what it was but also curious. made me shudder and did not eat more than one taste of it.
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Spanish food is better and La Bodega is nearby. Case closed. :drool:
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its habanero salsa
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its habanero salsa
are you sure because there were two similar looking salsas and this one both looked and tasted just incredibly off. like half oil and half salsa. it was gross.
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I'm pretty sure that kck has a bonito michuacan. Carnicerias should be on the list.
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I'm pretty sure that kck has a bonito michuacan. Carnicerias should be on the list.
Clams suggested Bichelmeyer's, and it's near the Kansas Ave neighborhood. I will consider it. If someone wants to go and review it, very well.
I am focusing on the Kansas Ave. strip.
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where's yesterday's edition of "straight talk", pete?
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where's yesterday's edition of "straight talk", pete?
It was a turkey sandwich day. However, I think you will be pretty darn pleased with today's edition....
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I'm pretty sure that kck has a bonito michuacan. Carnicerias should be on the list.
Clams suggested Bichelmeyer's, and it's near the Kansas Ave neighborhood. I will consider it. If someone wants to go and review it, very well.
I am focusing on the Kansas Ave. strip.
Gotcha, Do not know the area. Also, any of the sauces/salsa's that have orange are habenjero(?) based. They usually food process it, if the oil in it was separated it may have just been sitting a little while. The food processor usually emulsifies it.
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where's yesterday's edition of "straight talk", pete?
It was a turkey sandwich day. However, I think you will be pretty darn pleased with today's edition....
can't wait. this thread has re-energized the CF board in the middle of the february blues.
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well here's the deal though with the SA orange salsa type stuff...i'm pretty sure that they had a couple that were similar colored but one was just weird and oily and tasted just horrible. i'd be slightly surprised if it was just a habanero based salsa but i guess stranger things have happened.
pete- please review the san antonio carniceria and tortilleria next sometime soon. it's right across the street from epr. make them tell you what is in the weird oil salsa thing. take pictures of all the salsa things there too.
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was that orange stuff really bitter?
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i think SA only has 3 salsas, a green, a red, and an orange (habanero). the orange one is really hot.
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well here's the deal though with the SA orange salsa type stuff...i'm pretty sure that they had a couple that were similar colored but one was just weird and oily and tasted just horrible. i'd be slightly surprised if it was just a habanero based salsa but i guess stranger things have happened.
pete- please review the san antonio carniceria and tortilleria next sometime soon. it's right across the street from epr. make them tell you what is in the weird oil salsa thing. take pictures of all the salsa things there too.
I will document the rough ridin' crap out this for you, Rick Daris. Not sure I can get to this one before the end of the week....we really need to talk about service level agreements on these efforts, that's on me, sorry.
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i think SA only has 3 salsas, a green, a red, and an orange (habanero). the orange one is really hot.
this is possible but i swear they also had a fourth mystery liquid. could've been emulsified cow brain for all i know. it looked off and way different from the other stuff. was immediately right from the cashier/where you order. idk you guys maybe i imagined it or maybe it was just a standard habanero salso but i have strong reservations against those possibilities. no doubt in my mind that pete will get to the bottom of all of this for us though and for that i thank him.
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I think we all need to chip in and get Pete something for his work an effort. I vote for this http://reviewercard.com
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I'm pretty sure that kck has a bonito michuacan. Carnicerias should be on the list.
Clams suggested Bichelmeyer's, and it's near the Kansas Ave neighborhood. I will consider it. If someone wants to go and review it, very well.
I am focusing on the Kansas Ave. strip.
I am not sure if you're doing this to purposely limit the scope of your investigation or out of ignorance to the rest of the great Mexican places in KCK. You can eat at a different mexican place every day for a month anywhere along Central ave up to Minnesota or so. Armourdale is certainly the little Mexico of KCK, but the Hispanic population is pretty heavy North of there as well. For you tourists who come to the 'dotte for the Mexican food, don't hamstring yourself by focusing on just one area. Thumbs up to Cire for mentioning Bonito, that place is solid.
That being said, Pollo Rey is great as was mentioned before. I'll do a brief one of Taqueria Mexico for you
Atmosphere is good, and looks like a pretty average mexican joint inside. Clean bathrooms are always a nice surprise.
Service has always been good when I've been there. Even when moderately busy I don't think I've ever had to wait more than 10 minutes for my food. There may only be a couple people on the wait staff that speak English, but they recognize that I'm white so I have never had to order in Spanish there.
Food is great, beef tacos and chicken enchiladas are my favorite. The enchiladas are pretty close to a tex-mex style, but hey you can't argue with good food.
Pro tip: It doesn't hurt to brush up on a bit of Spanish if you're going to adventure to some of these places. Odds are, you'll be able to get by with English in most, but the really tiny joints might only have a couple people working and you'll probably be the only non-Spanish speaker they accommodate all day. You can always get by with pointing to whatever you want on the menu, but I think they appreciate it when I'm not full on gringo when I come in and order. It goes without saying that you shouldn't have the "this is America, you should know English" attitude coming in. We may be in America, but you're on their turf.
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Authentic Mexican food is the best.
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oily orange habanero salsa, lol. what the eff will you retards think of next?
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i've had tacos al pastor from el camino real twice. they're ok.
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El Pollo Rey
1101 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Facade: Excellent. It looks like a freaking barn. There is a big rack of hard-wood by the front door that they use for the wood grill. It was oak when we went, but I bet they take whatever hardwood they can get.
Décor/Ambience: Average. The wall of pre-paid calling cards really spices up the place. However, we could not hear the Spanish language televisions, and there was no Latin music being played. It was clean a place. One fun part was watching the guys salt/pepper the halved raw chickens at one end of the food prep area, then just throw them down the line and land them on the grill…excellent hand-eye-chicken coordination.
Service: Average. It’s fast food, and there are three menu choices, not much to it.
Food: Very Good*. The asterisk is because you only have three menu choices; Grilled Chicken (half), More Grilled Chicken (whole), and Buffalo Chicken Wings. Each comes with tortillas, pork and beans (various parts), pickled red onions in a baggy, and a puree salsa. On the table they have two different flavors of bottled super-hot habanero salsa. Technically, there is one other menu option, you can buy a whole, raw, avocado (not sliced) as well. We saw one guy buy the avocado when we were there, but didn’t get a good look at how he tackled it…they don’t give you a knife, so he must have made do with his plastic fork or spoon. The preferred method of eating the chicken is to tear it apart with your hands and plastic fork and make your own tacos. However, we did see quite a few people just dive into the chicken with their hands, as if at KFC or something.
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The two Latino kids in that picture just destroyed their chicken....no tortillas, no non-sense. Just dove in with their hands and went to work.
Steve Dave's six-year-old, and Limestone's six kids would have been all "I don't like bones, where are the nuggets." You could tell these kids appreciated what they were being given....an inspiration to be sure.
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i've noticed that a lot of the true bloods will rip the chicken off of the bone using the tortilla and just eat it that way.
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I didn't read any of this thread, but I wanted to let you know Margaritas is the answer if you're looking for Mexican food in KC. Their dip is amazing!
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I'm pretty sure that kck has a bonito michuacan. Carnicerias should be on the list.
Clams suggested Bichelmeyer's, and it's near the Kansas Ave neighborhood. I will consider it. If someone wants to go and review it, very well.
I am focusing on the Kansas Ave. strip.
Bichelmeyer's is the best thing in KCK, IMO. They have like 10 different kinds of pork bellies for crying out loud! About the only place to get anything when I'm making stuffed camel.
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Tortilleria San Antonio
830 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Facade: Good. I like the bull heads. I bet they would sell you a raw bull head if you really wanted one, so truth in advertising right there.
Décor/Ambience: Good. This place is a grocery/butcher shop/taqueria…so you basically walk into a small grocery store and an area with dudes making tortillas. Then there is a counter to order food, a bunch of tables to sit and eat, and a large meat counter. Loads of mounted heads of various wild animals are up on the wall. One of the more interesting features is a separate counter where you can buy different pieces of fried pork, though I have no idea what “pieces” they really were. Pretty diverse crowd. Some families doing their shopping and grabbing lunch, plenty of business people on their lunch hour, etc.
Service: Very Good. It’s essentially fast food, but they were all very nice. The nice part is that you can get in and out of there fast, and it’s good for to-go orders…good take away containers for sauces and condiments.
Food: Very good. I had an Asada Torta and Taco, both were really good. They also have burritos. A friend got a Barbacoa burrito and said it was fantastic.
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That guy used to work for me in Topeka. He opened a restaurant in Lawrence, I believe it was named "Tapas".
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He was just the dude at the next table, I don't know him.
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how was SA's orange salsa?
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how was SA's orange salsa?
It was good, very hot. I preferred the avocado green one the right of it. Same amount of heat, but a bit more flavor. I didn't try the yellow habanero on the left. I can't imagine how hot that must have been, given the strength of the other two to the right of it.
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I think I will fire up another installment of Straight Talk today!
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I think I will fire up another installment of Straight Talk today!
DO IT!
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:drool:
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Which one should I hit?
Man, I am getting all birdy!
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I think I will fire up another installment of Straight Talk today!
I thuink I will get upset you didn't invite me yet again.
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I think I will fire up another installment of Straight Talk today!
I thuink I will get upset you didn't invite me yet again.
You want to go? I was going with a guy from work, but you can join if you want!
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OK, huge communication issue resolved. The Limestone guest appearance on Straight Talk is NEXT week. However, there will still be a Straight Talk today, rest assured.
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Ninfa's!!
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:foottappingguy:
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El Camino Real II
1147 Argentine Blvd, Kansas City, KS
Facade: Excellent. Hand painted signs and abrasive colors abound. I really appreciate how they clearly state that this is El Camino Real “#2” (they have three locations in total). This is useful, because if you get kidnapped and blindfolded, and dropped off in front of this place, it would be handy to know which one you are at. BOOM. Problem solved. The murals are nice…sharp looking guys making tortillas and just cooking it up. Makes me trust them.
Décor/Ambience: Excellent. Where to start? Check out the pic of the dining room. It’s late February and not only are there still Valentines decorations, but also Christmas lights on the wall. Crucifix was a bit smaller than I’d normally like it to be, but sufficient. Just at the edge of the photo you can see the juke box. The juke box was pretty old school, and loaded with Latin music. There was a large hand-written sign on the juke box declaring “QUARTERS ONLY!!!!” Apparently they had experienced problems with that in the past.
Service: Very Good. They were friendly and quick. Our waitress had shaved off all of her eyebrows and then hand drawn them back on her forehead, but like half an inch higher than where the originals were located. That’s attention to detail and a real commitment to look her best (or at least what she believes is her best), and I appreciated that.
Food: Good to Very Good. I tried an Asada taco, Al Pastor taco, and a Carnitas gorditas. They were each very good. However, there was only one kind of salsa, and it was really smoky chipotle flavored and strange to me. They didn’t offer a tomatillo version, which was disappointing. Overall, it was good and I’d eat there again, but I do not think it was better than San Antonio or Tierra Caliente. However, Camino Real has a really big menu, and they make a ton of other traditional things and main stream American stuff like fajitas that are probably excellent.
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Such a delightful thread
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Such a delightful thread
Steve Dave, that's slices of pineapple on the Al Pastor. PINEAPPLE. That part was really good, and I should have mentioned that in my report.
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Well that's just great Pete!
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i really like the pastor at El Camino Real. their refried beans are lacking though and i love refried beans so it can be disappointing.
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i really like the pastor at El Camino Real. their refried beans are lacking though and i love refried beans so it can be disappointing.
Oh man, I did not try the beans, nor did anyone else at the table. Good feedback, thanks Clams.
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that one looks like the best, pete. except for the salsa, which, unfortunately makes or breaks the deal.
did they have barbacoa (de borrego, como dios manda)? i mean, if they have consome, they've gotta have barbacoa, but where was it on the menu?
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that one looks like the best, pete. except for the salsa, which, unfortunately makes or breaks the deal.
did they have barbacoa (de borrego, como dios manda)? i mean, if they have consome, they've gotta have barbacoa, but where was it on the menu?
Barbacoa was on there. I need to start getting that, and then just add a taco or two to sample.
What are your favs? I will start getting them. These places are so cheap, it's crazy.
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Barbacoa was on there. I need to start getting that, and then just add a taco or two to sample.
What are your favs? I will start getting them. These places are so cheap, it's crazy.
in central mexico, all of the barbacoa stands throw a free sample taco down in front of you as soon as you sit down. it's great.
the ones i miss the most are: barbacoa de borrego with green chile salsa (no tomatillos), or red jalapeno salsa if you can get it (you can't). carnitas (puro maciza), good with lots of salsas. torta de pierna natural. cecina, same salsas as for barbacoa, but it isn't as critical.
but i could go for a lot of stuff on the menus you've been posting. sopes, huaraches, even just a nice queso fundido with a good salsa.
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Sys, tell me what to get, and I'll get it.
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Sys, tell me what to get, and I'll get it.
i don't know what is available. but if you can find any of the stuff i mentioned, eat it. i would definitely go back and try the barbacoa, but it sounds like you might have to bring your own salsa.
i bet some place has cecina, keep an eye open for it. oh, man, keep an eye open for tortas ahogadas as well, you lucky devil.
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Sys, tell me what to get, and I'll get it.
i don't know what is available. but if you can find any of the stuff i mentioned, eat it. i would definitely go back and try the barbacoa, but it sounds like you might have to bring your own salsa.
i bet some place has cecina, keep an eye open for it. oh, man, keep an eye open for tortas ahogadas as well, you lucky devil.
i think the obvious answer is some sort of a live special, featuring sys via skype.
pete will just hoist your pak-headed image to the cashier and you place the order. he eats whatever he is given. i watch and fistpump
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Sys, tell me what to get, and I'll get it.
i don't know what is available. but if you can find any of the stuff i mentioned, eat it. i would definitely go back and try the barbacoa, but it sounds like you might have to bring your own salsa.
i bet some place has cecina, keep an eye open for it. oh, man, keep an eye open for tortas ahogadas as well, you lucky devil.
i think the obvious answer is some sort of a live special, featuring sys via skype.
pete will just hoist your pak-headed image to the cashier and you place the order. he eats whatever he is given. i watch and fistpump
I just googled tortas ahogadas and it looks amazing.
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Lets both get them a week from mañana
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If you would like to do another installment Friday, I will join. I mean, I know it won't be La Hacienda (MHK edition) but I'm sure there are other places that are nearly as good out there.
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Another installment later today...
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Another installment later today...
:excited:
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Another installment later today...
is this the one w/ special guest?
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hell yes
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blame it on tortillas
got you sayin hey yeah
blame it on cilantro
got you ordering quatro
blame it on the kuh kuh kuh kuh kuh kuh kuh kansas city mexican restaurants
blame it on the kuh kuh kuh kuh kuh kuh kuh kansas city mexican restaurants
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don't go chasing restaurants
please stick to the white man places that you're used to.
i know that you're gonna have it your way on Kansas Avenue,
but I think you're food's gonna be too hot
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ooooooh ooooooooh oooooooooooh oooooooh oooooooh oooh ooh, i want to eat you up (kansas ave mexican food that is)
to the tick tock you don't stop to the tick top you don't stop
i want to eat you up (kansas ave mexican food that is).
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El Camino Real II
1147 Argentine Blvd, Kansas City, KS
Facade: Excellent. Hand painted signs and abrasive colors abound. I really appreciate how they clearly state that this is El Camino Real “#2” (they have three locations in total). This is useful, because if you get kidnapped and blindfolded, and dropped off in front of this place, it would be handy to know which one you are at. BOOM. Problem solved. The murals are nice…sharp looking guys making tortillas and just cooking it up. Makes me trust them.
Décor/Ambience: Excellent. Where to start? Check out the pic of the dining room. It’s late February and not only are there still Valentines decorations, but also Christmas lights on the wall. Crucifix was a bit smaller than I’d normally like it to be, but sufficient. Just at the edge of the photo you can see the juke box. The juke box was pretty old school, and loaded with Latin music. There was a large hand-written sign on the juke box declaring “QUARTERS ONLY!!!!” Apparently they had experienced problems with that in the past.
Service: Very Good. They were friendly and quick. Our waitress had shaved off all of her eyebrows and then hand drawn them back on her forehead, but like half an inch higher than where the originals were located. That’s attention to detail and a real commitment to look her best (or at least what she believes is her best), and I appreciated that.
Food: Good to Very Good. I tried an Asada taco, Al Pastor taco, and a Carnitas gorditas. They were each very good. However, there was only one kind of salsa, and it was really smoky chipotle flavored and strange to me. They didn’t offer a tomatillo version, which was disappointing. Overall, it was good and I’d eat there again, but I do not think it was better than San Antonio or Tierra Caliente. However, Camino Real has a really big menu, and they make a ton of other traditional things and main stream American stuff like fajitas that are probably excellent.
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To chicken to go to the REAL El Camino Real?
El Camino Real, 903 N. Seventh St., Kansas City, Kan., had eight violations during a Feb. 12 inspection following a complaint. Among them, 25 percent of the food items in the cooler did not have date marks.
Restaurant officials did not return phone calls.
Read more here: http://www.kansascity.com/2013/02/28/4092221/area-food-establishments-cited.html#storylink=cpy
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ooooooh ooooooooh oooooooooooh oooooooh oooooooh oooh ooh, you wanna gross me out (El Camino Real, 903 N. Seventh St., Kansas City, Kan., )
to the tick tock you don't stop to the tick top you don't stop
you wanna gross me out (El Camino Real, 903 N. Seventh St., Kansas City, Kan., ).
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Cashier, I, must
(Warrrrrn yoooooooooou)
I sense something strange in your line
Situation is (seriooooooooous)
Let's cure it 'cause I'm on my lunch time
The tacos are so (tastyyyyyyyyyyy)
But your menu is written in a language I can't read
It's all so (confusing)
When salsa looks good but its made in meade
It's drivin' way out to KCK!
That's why it's HARD for me to say
To tell you what I want to eat!
Taco, Sancho, Burrito
(Wrong choice, barf on feet!)
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Cashier, I, must
(Warrrrrn yoooooooooou)
I sense something strange in your line
Situation is (seriooooooooous)
Let's cure it 'cause I'm on my lunch time
The tacos are so (tastyyyyyyyyyyy)
But your menu is written in a language I can't read
It's all so (confusing)
When salsa looks good but its made in meade
It's drivin' way out to KCK!
That's why it's HARD for me to say
To tell you what I want to eat!
Taco, Sancho, Burrito
(Wrong choice, barf on feet!)
oh my god :lol:
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:lol:
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this is one of those threads the quality of which other message boards can only dream of having
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Will type up a new installment tonight! Some eye raising statements will be made!
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Will type up a new installment tonight! Some eye raising statements will be made!
:bwpopcorn: :popcorn: :users:
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Will type up a new installment tonight! Some eye raising statements will be made!
:comeatme:
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One thing I haven't seen on any of these menus is chile rellenos. They are one of the first things I try at most Mexican restaurants. Always important to know whether they are made with real green chiles or poblano peppers. Poblano peppers tend to be meatier, which makes it easier to stuff without falling apart, but they really lack in flavor IMO. Green chiles on the other hand are thinner and more difficult to keep whole, raising the craftsmanship level, but the flavor is undeniably better.
Something to look for even if you don't order it is the enchiladas. Do they offer the option to add an egg on top? If not, not an authentic Mexican place. Also, do you get the option of smothered in red or green chile (real green chile sauce not tomatillos)?
One last opinion. Ground beef is tex-mex (though they will offer it most authentic places because of dumbass costumers). Always go with pulled/shredded or cubed. If the only option on a dish is ground beef just turn around and walk out.
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Will type up a new installment tonight! Some eye raising statements will be made!
:comeatme:
I over promised and under delivered. I will try and make time tonight to get this done. Obviously, this is not within the SLA we originally discussed, and I apologize for that.
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Apologies about the tardiness of this installment. As most of you know, I am a very important business man, with many business meetings that keep me very busy.
Ninfa's Tortillas & Taqueria
964 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Facade: Very Good. It's charming. Nice little awning, faded red paint, cinder block / Morton building exterior. I'll tell you what, I bet that Ninfa's favorite bird is a Cardinal, and so they were like "hey, let's put a freaking Cardinal on the side of the building, because it's Ninfa's favorite bird!" Done deal, Cardinal on the side of the building, rest is history.
Décor/Ambience: Excellent. The festive orange paint and open view of the kitchen are fun, but the best part of the decor is in the form of the bright bluw Parkay squeeze bottles on every table. If you haven't been here before, they are the first thing you notice....and immediately ask yourself "what the eff is that all about?"
Service: Very Good. They were all very nice. Our waitress had a camo K-State hat. No joke. She said her Dad owned the joint, and so her grandma must be Ninfa or something. Not really sure.
Food: Good. Ninfa's might as well be called "Gringo Steve's Tex Mex Restaurant, with a couple of Authentic things." Maybe they have off-menu stuff that I am not aware of, but most of that menu is straight Jose Pepper's. Flour tortilla's are given early in lieu of chips, with a puree salsa that is pretty similar to the salsa at El Pollo Rey. Everyone sort of loads them up with Parkay and/or salsa and munches on them before the food arrives. The tamales are authentic, and very good...they are the only thing that saves this place from being thrown off the list for being too Tex Mex. You can buy them in bulk as well. The crispy fried flour tacos looked decent, but are California style and don't really belong on this list. I was just turned off by all the flour tortilla items. Flour tortilla's are not too common in Mexico, seems like Ninfa sold out to the Flour Man. They serve breakfast all day, which is nice. However, another person at my table ordered the Huevos Rancheros and the eggs were burnt to a crisp and all brownish all over. How the eff do you ruin eggs?
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oh man, thx for the update pete. i've been waiting for this for days.
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One thing I haven't seen on any of these menus is chile rellenos. They are one of the first things I try at most Mexican restaurants. Always important to know whether they are made with real green chiles or poblano peppers. Poblano peppers tend to be meatier, which makes it easier to stuff without falling apart, but they really lack in flavor IMO. Green chiles on the other hand are thinner and more difficult to keep whole, raising the craftsmanship level, but the flavor is undeniably better.
Something to look for even if you don't order it is the enchiladas. Do they offer the option to add an egg on top? If not, not an authentic Mexican place. Also, do you get the option of smothered in red or green chile (real green chile sauce not tomatillos)?
gmafb.
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Pete, thoughts on a gE post Big XII Tourney Championship pak installment next Sunday?
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Flour tortilla's are not too common in Mexico, seems like Ninfa sold out to the Flour Man.
hey, pete. i like you a lot more than whoever i just replied to, so i'm going to reply nicer. my friendly advice is to just evaluate stuff on how it tastes, not on whether or not you think it is "authentic". for one thing, you don't know what is authentic, and for another thing, it doesn't matter.
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Flour tortilla's are not too common in Mexico, seems like Ninfa sold out to the Flour Man.
hey, pete. i like you a lot more than whoever i just replied to, so i'm going to reply nicer. my friendly advice is to just evaluate stuff on how it tastes, not on whether or not you think it is "authentic". for one thing, you don't know what is authentic, and for another thing, it doesn't matter.
I like the idea that there is one style of "authentic" Mexican food, despite Mexico being a fairly large country. Like Louisiana has the same "authentic" food as New York.
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flour tortillas >>>>! corn tortillas. That is a fact, not an opinion.
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Flour tortilla's are not too common in Mexico, seems like Ninfa sold out to the Flour Man.
hey, pete. i like you a lot more than whoever i just replied to, so i'm going to reply nicer. my friendly advice is to just evaluate stuff on how it tastes, not on whether or not you think it is "authentic". for one thing, you don't know what is authentic, and for another thing, it doesn't matter.
I'm merely repeating what was told to me by a Mexican chef at a cooking class that I took in Mexico. I was told that in Northern Mexico (the crap hole and pit of despair of all of Mexico) they can't grow corn as effectively and resort to flour. I was told that 90%+ of the rest of Mexico prefers corn over flour. Please correct me if I was mis-informed.
I should add a disclaimer that I don't consider the dirty ass border towns of Northern Mexico to be authentic traditional Mexican fare. I hope that doesn't offend anyone.
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Looks like I was accurately informed. (Maize means corn, boys).
Maize has been the most basic necessity in the kitchen for centuries. It is the most planted crop in the Mexican region. The country grows more than 42 different types of maize. In turn, each of these types has several varieties whose number is estimated at more than 3,000 by the International Center for the Improvement of Maize and Wheat (CIMMYT). The characteristics of each breed are varied according to soil conditions, the relative humidity of the environment, altitude, and even how it is grown. Although some of the earliest evidence of maize cultivation suggests domestication took place in several places at the same time, it is likely this process was linked to people who spoke Oto-Manguean, although it has questioned the origin of Mexican maize.
Either way, maize is the basis of most Mexican cuisine, with some exception in the culinary traditions of northern Mexico, where wheat is taking the place of maize as the cereal base. The primary way in which maize is consumed in Mexico is the tortilla, but it is also a necessary input for the preparation of almost all types of tamales, atoles and snacks. Furthermore, the maize used for tortillas can be ripe and dry, but it is also consumed fresh and mature (maize), or soft and fresh (xilote).[9]
Tortillas are consumed daily. Because they are very popular, most tortillas are made in factories with machinery, but they can also be home-made, especially in small towns. Tortilla factories are very common and can be found in any city, village, or settlement, and there are places where there are several in a single street. Tortilla production starts from early morning because lunch is the main meal of the day for most people. In Mexico, lunch is eaten between 1:30 p.m. and 3:30 p.m. Some supermarkets or grocery stores also sell tortillas, and in such places they can be bought throughout the day.
Tortillas come in several different flavors and colors according to the kind of maize used. Tortillas come with all the traditional foods of Mexico, though not with all the fillings that are used these days.
In northern Mexico and much of the United States, "tortillas" mean wheat flour tortillas.[citation needed] They are the foundation of Mexican border cooking and a relatively recent import. Their popularity was driven by the low cost of inferior grades of wheat flour provided to border markets and by their ability to keep and ship well.[10]
http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tortilla
Corn FTW.
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Flour tortilla's are not too common in Mexico, seems like Ninfa sold out to the Flour Man.
hey, pete. i like you a lot more than whoever i just replied to, so i'm going to reply nicer. my friendly advice is to just evaluate stuff on how it tastes, not on whether or not you think it is "authentic". for one thing, you don't know what is authentic, and for another thing, it doesn't matter.
I like the idea that there is one style of "authentic" Mexican food, despite Mexico being a fairly large country. Like Louisiana has the same "authentic" food as New York.
Wrong, dumb dumb.
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Why are we not talking about the segmented paper plates?
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Why are we not talking about the segmented paper plates?
It's a frugal choice that I respect.
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Why are we not talking about the segmented paper plates?
It's a frugal choice that I respect.
In no way was I saying it was a bad thing
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I was told that in Northern Mexico (the crap hole and pit of despair of all of Mexico) they can't grow corn as effectively and resort to flour. I was told that 90%+ of the rest of Mexico prefers corn over flour. Please correct me if I was mis-informed.
I should add a disclaimer that I don't consider the dirty ass border towns of Northern Mexico to be authentic traditional Mexican fare. I hope that doesn't offend anyone.
the part about nortenos eating more flour tortillas (really, it's not everywhere in the north, and in most places in the north except sonora most people prolly eat more corn than flour) and most of the rest of the mexico eating mostly corn is true, but it's more nuanced than that (like some foods you normally eat/make with flour tortillas no matter where you are; and everyone everywhere tends to eat what they happen to prefer, be it corn, flour or bread, all of which are commonly available everywhere).
it's also not true that northern mexico is a shithole, or that southern and/or central mexican cuisine is more mexican than northern mexican cuisine.
it's also true that it seems harder to make a good corn tortilla than a good flour tortilla. most flour tortillas are at least decent. a lot of corn tortillas are horrible (some are great).
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I will obviously defer to you on Mexicanity, but flour tortillas are poop in my book.
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pete, did you see any nachos?
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One thing I haven't seen on any of these menus is chile rellenos. They are one of the first things I try at most Mexican restaurants. Always important to know whether they are made with real green chiles or poblano peppers. Poblano peppers tend to be meatier, which makes it easier to stuff without falling apart, but they really lack in flavor IMO. Green chiles on the other hand are thinner and more difficult to keep whole, raising the craftsmanship level, but the flavor is undeniably better.
Something to look for even if you don't order it is the enchiladas. Do they offer the option to add an egg on top? If not, not an authentic Mexican place. Also, do you get the option of smothered in red or green chile (real green chile sauce not tomatillos)?
gmafb.
:rolleyes: You obviously don't give the chile enough credit. T's and P's for your tastebuds.
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Flour tortilla's are not too common in Mexico, seems like Ninfa sold out to the Flour Man.
hey, pete. i like you a lot more than whoever i just replied to, so i'm going to reply nicer. my friendly advice is to just evaluate stuff on how it tastes, not on whether or not you think it is "authentic". for one thing, you don't know what is authentic, and for another thing, it doesn't matter.
I like the idea that there is one style of "authentic" Mexican food, despite Mexico being a fairly large country. Like Louisiana has the same "authentic" food as New York.
Wrong, dumb dumb.
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pete, did you see any nachos?
sd doing recon for the next time he's hammered at 2am in kck
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pete, did you see any nachos?
I'll bet Ninfa's has them! They probably make them in slider form and on a stick.
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Flour tortilla's are not too common in Mexico, seems like Ninfa sold out to the Flour Man.
hey, pete. i like you a lot more than whoever i just replied to, so i'm going to reply nicer. my friendly advice is to just evaluate stuff on how it tastes, not on whether or not you think it is "authentic". for one thing, you don't know what is authentic, and for another thing, it doesn't matter.
I like the idea that there is one style of "authentic" Mexican food, despite Mexico being a fairly large country. Like Louisiana has the same "authentic" food as New York.
Wrong, dumb dumb.
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You have it backwards. There are "American" style foods and even restaurants who claim to produce "American Fare" (e.g. J. Alexander's, Houston's, etc.).
They are saying that their foods are broadly recognized as "American."
Corn Tortillas (maize) are by far and away more common across Mexico than flour (wheat)....and as such are a more traditional Mexican food. Similarl to how Hamburgers with cheddar cheese and bacon are a more traditional American food than corned beef on Rye, but you'll find as much or more corned beef on rye in neighborhoods of NYC than you will a burger.
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I just ate a cool ranch taco....where does that fit in?
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I see what you mean Pete, but I guess if I was eating American food as a foreigner, I would call burgers, barbecue, hot dogs, mac and cheese, and jambalaya all authentically "American"
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I see what you mean Pete, but I guess if I was eating American food as a foreigner, I would call burgers, barbecue, hot dogs, mac and cheese, and jambalaya all authentically "American"
jambalaya is caribbean
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I see what you mean Pete, but I guess if I was eating American food as a foreigner, I would call burgers, barbecue, hot dogs, mac and cheese, and jambalaya all authentically "American"
jambalaya is caribbean
not Cajun? Is NY style pizza American or Italian? America is a bad example due to our melting potness.
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America is a bad example due to our melting potness.
yeah, also a very young country (obv. not counting those filthy natives)
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I like all tortillas and their cousins. A fresh corn tortilla is great and imho better than flour.
Authentic food is pretty nebulous. You'll find it very hard for people to agree what qualifies something as authentic or not.
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I like all tortillas and their cousins. A fresh corn tortilla is great and imho better than flour.
Authentic food is pretty nebulous. You'll find it very hard for people to agree what qualifies something as authentic or not.
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Kansas City style is obviously the most authentic barbecue
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i make a very authentic spaghetti. what makes it great is that i don't just use jar sauce, i also cut up my own onions and tomatoes.
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I guess the true baseline for authentic Mexican food is La Hacienda right there in mhk.
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In this week's episode, I re-visted a past location with a special guest....THAT GUEST WILL POST THEIR STRAIGHT TALK LATER TODAY!
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Any of these places serve sopaipillas for dessert and/or horchata? :drool:
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It was with a great measure of trepidation that I called Pete to get involved with this "Straight Talk" project. But I had several questions that needed answering. Unfortunately, I find myself left with new unanswered questions.
At approximately 11:21 I called pete to meet me at El Pollo Rey. I was going to jump head first into this project and boy did I. I met Pete in the parking lot of this place and we got to work.
1. Ambience. It is pretty great. The parking lot smells of a wood fire. My jacket now also smells like I was burning off brush out on the north 40. But it is a good wood smoke smell with a hint of food to it. The restaurant has a great grill being covered in quartered chicken behind the counter. Promotional posters for the next norteno concert are on the windows and Mexican television is playing loudly on a t.v. over the sodas cooler. No music was a huge minus but the adorable 8 month old girl with pierced ears behind the counter made up for it. A-
2. Food. Pretty great. I got the half AND ordered the whole avacado to go with it. This even threw a veteran Straight Talker like Pete a curve. The avacado was sectioned lengthwise and the nice lady behind the counter even let me look at the slices and decide if I wanted it./ Kind of like a sommelier handing you the cork and pouring a taster. Except I didn't get to actually taste it. I went with Pete's suggestion of pulling the meat off and making mini tacos with the rice, chicken, avacado hunks, pickled onions, corn tortillas and salsa. Which however was pureed to a fine apple sauce like mash that made it look almost dessert like. This raised a new question in my mind. Did they in fact run their salsa through a food processor? Is this authentic? Does this give it better flavor (the answer is no, IMHO). I have got to find out. The pinto beans with the hunks of pork in it are pretty average. There was a lot of fat in there, I'm not going to lie to you muchachos. The other downside to the food is the lack of a "crunch" i.e. no chips or other such items. But the chicken does taste as good as advertised. I could have easily taken down a whole bird. B+
3. People. Pete adeptly noticed a business man take down a half bird in about 4 mintues, foregoing anything but his hands and an appetite for grilled chicken. Lots of workers sharing wholes. taking down real Cokes in glass bottles. Pretty quiet though. I guess the cold weather has everyone in kind of a funk. B
Anyway, this has been Straight Talk featuring LSOC.
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ya pretty much everything about EPR is average except the chicken. i've never gotten the salsa smashed, it usually looks like pace but tastes worse.
always go full bird. high in sodium but fantastic tasting, for sure.
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ANOTHER ONE?! :drool:
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It was with a great measure of trepidation that I called Pete to get involved with this "Straight Talk" project. But I had several questions that needed answering. Unfortunately, I find myself left with new unanswered questions.
At approximately 11:21 I called pete to meet me at El Pollo Rey. I was going to jump head first into this project and boy did I. I met Pete in the parking lot of this place and we got to work.
1. Ambience. It is pretty great. The parking lot smells of a wood fire. My jacket now also smells like I was burning off brush out on the north 40. But it is a good wood smoke smell with a hint of food to it. The restaurant has a great grill being covered in quartered chicken behind the counter. Promotional posters for the next norteno concert are on the windows and Mexican television is playing loudly on a t.v. over the sodas cooler. No music was a huge minus but the adorable 8 month old girl with pierced ears behind the counter made up for it. A-
2. Food. Pretty great. I got the half AND ordered the whole avacado to go with it. This even threw a veteran Straight Talker like Pete a curve. The avacado was sectioned lengthwise and the nice lady behind the counter even let me look at the slices and decide if I wanted it./ Kind of like a sommelier handing you the cork and pouring a taster. Except I didn't get to actually taste it. I went with Pete's suggestion of pulling the meat off and making mini tacos with the rice, chicken, avacado hunks, pickled onions, corn tortillas and salsa. Which however was pureed to a fine apple sauce like mash that made it look almost dessert like. This raised a new question in my mind. Did they in fact run their salsa through a food processor? Is this authentic? Does this give it better flavor (the answer is no, IMHO). I have got to find out. The pinto beans with the hunks of pork in it are pretty average. There was a lot of fat in there, I'm not going to lie to you muchachos. The other downside to the food is the lack of a "crunch" i.e. no chips or other such items. But the chicken does taste as good as advertised. I could have easily taken down a whole bird. B+
3. People. Pete adeptly noticed a business man take down a half bird in about 4 mintues, foregoing anything but his hands and an appetite for grilled chicken. Lots of workers sharing wholes. taking down real Cokes in glass bottles. Pretty quiet though. I guess the cold weather has everyone in kind of a funk. B
Anyway, this has been Straight Talk featuring LSOC.
sorry i missed this review the first time around, it was a good one. i guess i don't seem to mind the "salsa" as much as most do. also the chicken is just to die for.
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Pete, I think after you review those on the OP list, you should go back and edit the OP to put some sort of rating/summary next to the resturaunt name. Would be helpful for those of us getting ready to kick off and follow your lead.
TIA.
Possibly looking to hit one up today and not sure where to start.
Sometimes I don't know if I will have the chance to do so until I am sitting in the neighborhood and found an extra 30min and don't have the time to read the thread on my phone.
Just a suggestion.
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Can't wait Pete
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HERE IS A TASTE OF WHAT IS TO COME....
You may have visited Taqueria Mexico in the past....but THAT crap IS DEAD! VIA LA BIRRIERIA MICHOACANA! Same great location, but under new management, my main man, Junior.
Full report after I take care of my biznaz man's work.
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Birrieria Michoacana
(former home of Taqueria Mexico
719 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Facade: Average. The old Taqueria Mexico had a bad ass sign painted across the side of it, but these dudes went low key. This place is all about the food. No flashy murals. Personally, I like murals and crap, though.
Décor/Ambience: Average. It’s a pretty well put together place, having been previously the Taqueria Mexico. Seemed clean, and kinda modern relative to a lot of the places on this list. However, no juke box, no Telemundo, no crucifixes, no shrines to the Virgin, and no left out-dated holiday décor combined to leave me wanting.
Service: Very Good. Junior, the proprietor of the place was great, and hooked us up with complimentary stew (more on that later). Our English-as-a-very-distant-second-language waitress was very nice, and patient as we mis-pronounced every single thing on the menu, and asked like a hundred questions about how stuff was made. Her eyebrows were not painted as high up on her forehead as I normally like, but she did pay attention to her appearance. She coordinated the turquoise eye shadow, nail polish, and ear rings flawlessly.
Food: Excellent. It’s a very traditional place, loads of stuff on the menu here that you will not see at Carolos O’Kelly’s. The owners are from “Central Mexico” and the specialty is the Birria, which is a stew , in this case made with lamb. It’s pretty spicy, but very flavorful. Junior hooked us up with complimentary cups of stew when we were asking about the specialties of the house. He was rough ridin' pumped about it. They served it with corn tortillas, but he said that on the weekend they make extra special corn tortillas, and he seemed to suggest that if we ever tried them it would blow our minds or something….again, he was pumped. They give you chips and salsa, with a mild and a hot. The hot was a verde, which was pretty good. The guys I was with ordered carne asada tacos, and carne asada enchilada. Both said they were really good. I shot the moon on this one, and ordered a Molcajete on the suggestion of my waitress. What a rough ridin' spectacle this thing was. It’s severed in a big stone mortar (called a Molcajete, coincidentally). Huge hunks of meat hanging out of it, and a whole green onions, with a big ol’ pepper in the middle of this bubbling stew of spices and stuff. It was really good, but difficult to eat. Pretty good pic of this thing below.
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food porn
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Is the Molcajete in the shape of pig?
Also, :thumbs: at the Friday lunch beers
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Is the Molcajete in the shape of pig?
Also, :thumbs: at the Friday lunch beers
Sadly, that was a diet coke.
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It’s severed in a big stone mortar (called a Molcajete, coincidentally).
:horrorsurprise: With the description of this being a spectacle I had to read this several times to make sure something really wasn't severed at the table. I'm still not sure something wasn't.
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my word pete, that thing really is a spectacle. like, what was your plan of attack on that? just go at it with a spoon?
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It’s severed in a big stone mortar (called a Molcajete, coincidentally).
:horrorsurprise: With the description of this being a spectacle I had to read this several times to make sure something really wasn't severed at the table. I'm still not sure something wasn't.
Unfortunate typo, sorry for any confusion.
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looks pretty great, pete. if another installment from this establishment ever becomes available, i hope there'll be pics of the barbacoa (de borrego, como dios manda).
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Doing Las Arenosas right now. Will report back later
Back later:
Taqueria Las Arenosas
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Seemed very much like an old school cafe with much better food.
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As far as service goes, I was one of only 5 or 6 ppl there, so I was taken care of very quickly.
The place smelled fantastic.
Before going in, I had decided that I was going to try the Barbacoa if they had it, since it seemed to be discussed quite a bit in this thread and I haven't had it outside of Chipolte before.
Half the menu was dedicated to Tortas, which I have never had before. As good as the Barbacoa was, I will probs drop back in this spring/summer and try a torta.
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I ordered the barbacoa with the corn tortillas and it came with refried beans and Spanish rice.
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The Barbacoa was really flavorful. Much more so that I thought it would be with a description of "Steamed beef".
Also, they had two salsas. Their mild was actually really sweet and unique. I liked it a lot, but spent most of my time on the hot. The hot was served in a mustard bottle and was yellowish orange and thin. It almost looked the color of a really thin melted cheese(color, not consistency). It was fantastic. Like, really really, smother-your-barbacoa-rice-and-bean-soft-tacos in it fantastic.
I really enjoyed the food. If the OP's list wasn't so long, I would be going here once a week this spring/summer.
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I'm pretty sure that kck has a bonito michuacan. Carnicerias should be on the list.
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/11/4175664/area-food-establishments-cited.html (http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/11/4175664/area-food-establishments-cited.html)
Bonito Michoacan, 1150 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan., had 12 violations during an April 3 follow-up inspection, including workers unloading raw pig carcasses held at improper temperatures in a unrefrigerated pick-up truck.
“All the violations have been corrected,” Armando Romero, owner.
They have a busy website:
http://www.bonitomichoacankck.com/ (http://www.bonitomichoacankck.com/)
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those beans look like a joke
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I love beans. Don't get me wrong, they were normal. They weren't a culinary innovation or anything, but considering that their job(imo) as a part of this meal was to assist and not to lead, they did their job just fine.
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you deserve better, we all do.
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I think those are the appropriate level of bean for CNS Casey.
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I think those are the appropriate level of bean for CNS Casey.
What does that mean? Do I not deserve elite beans?
Like I am a second class bean citizen or something?
You are dangerously close to treading on my feelings.
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Shame on all of you. A KCK taco thread and no mention of Tacos On Wheels? :facepalm:
Its at 299 S.10th St. just a couple blocks north of Kansas Ave.
The name is misleading since it's in a building now (former food truck). Pastor anything is my favorite.
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Shame on all of you. A KCK taco thread and no mention of Tacos On Wheels? :facepalm:
Its at 299 S.10th St. just a couple blocks north of Kansas Ave.
The name is misleading since it's in a building now (former food truck). Pastor anything is my favorite.
To be fair, it is about Kansas avenue kck Mexican restaurants, not north of Kansas ave
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To be fair, it is about Kansas avenue kck Mexican restaurants, not north of Kansas ave
Noticed that. Tacos On Wheels is actually closer to Kansas Ave. than 3 of Steve's original picks.
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Pete outed as an sd sock :runaway:
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To be fair, it is about Kansas avenue kck Mexican restaurants, not north of Kansas ave
Noticed that. Tacos On Wheels is actually closer to Kansas Ave. than 3 of Steve's original picks.
Hmmmm, This may warrant an addition to the list.
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It does. Also, I have no idea why I called Pete 'Steve'.
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It does. Also, I have no idea why I called Pete 'Steve'.
Because you obviously have inside info (probably from the rap game) that they are in fact the same dude. It's too late to take it back. That fuse has been lit. I've had my suspicions for quite some time that most of the elite posters here are actually just one guy and Paul has thrown this thing wide the eff open. Thanks Paul.
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Because you obviously have inside info (probably from the rap game) that they are in fact the same dude. It's too late to take it back. That fuse has been lit. I've had my suspicions for quite some time that most of the elite posters here are actually just one guy and Paul has thrown this thing wide the eff open. Thanks Paul.
Glad I can help lolz. Either way, this is one of the greatest websites ever (that isn't porn).
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this is one of the greatest websites ever (that isn't porn).
The word.
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ya would also love to know what other nuggets of knowledge you have gleaned from the rap game that you can legally share with us, feel free to use this thread as a database for said nuggets. if the nugget is too juicy, just pm it to me and i'll decide on the best way to share it with the rest of the board; it's what i'm good at. among other things of course. i'm also good at getting in the ladies' panties, and making pizza dough from scratch ingredients.
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snitches get stitches
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Is this now the "Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS and Rap Game" thread? Because if so, we Saul to warm up his rough ridin' database fixers and increase the field length of thread subjects.
I propose that we keep the Rap Game nuggets in this thread limited to how they relate to delicious Mexican food in greater KCK. Perhaps where guys like Tech N9ne like to eat tacos? :dunno:
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Is this now the "Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS and Rap Game" thread? Because if so, we Saul to warm up his rough ridin' database fixers and increase the field length of thread subjects.
I propose that we keep the Rap Game nuggets in this thread limited to how they relate to delicious Mexican food in greater KCK. Perhaps where guys like Tech N9ne like to eat tacos? :dunno:
why don't you tell us what thread this is, pete? your last lunch update was from the middle of march. guess you haven't eaten lunch lately, huh? must be pretty hungry, huh? looks like this baby has sprouted roots and grown wings son.
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I've been trying to eat healthy for the last month (I'm down almost 10 pounds!), so I haven't had much more to review than Turkey on Wheat for lunch in a long time.
I will resume reviews in about 5 pounds or so.
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Is this now the "Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS and Rap Game" thread? Because if so, we Saul to warm up his rough ridin' database fixers and increase the field length of thread subjects.
I propose that we keep the Rap Game nuggets in this thread limited to how they relate to delicious Mexican food in greater KCK. Perhaps where guys like Tech N9ne like to eat tacos? :dunno:
JFC. Tech N9ne is from Missouri. Am I the only goEMAWer from Wyandotte? And eff rap, keep this thread about authentic KCK Mexican food. It's only right.
So has anyone even heard of Tacos On Wheels before?
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Is this now the "Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS and Rap Game" thread? Because if so, we Saul to warm up his rough ridin' database fixers and increase the field length of thread subjects.
I propose that we keep the Rap Game nuggets in this thread limited to how they relate to delicious Mexican food in greater KCK. Perhaps where guys like Tech N9ne like to eat tacos? :dunno:
JFC. Tech N9ne is from Missouri. Am I the only goEMAWer from Wyandotte? And eff rap, keep this thread about authentic KCK Mexican food. It's only right.
So has anyone even heard of Tacos On Wheels before?
Born and raised in Wyandotte(extreme southwest corner of county), but have not had or heard of it before.
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where does it rank on websites including porn? top 10? top 50?
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Is this now the "Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS and Rap Game" thread? Because if so, we Saul to warm up his rough ridin' database fixers and increase the field length of thread subjects.
I propose that we keep the Rap Game nuggets in this thread limited to how they relate to delicious Mexican food in greater KCK. Perhaps where guys like Tech N9ne like to eat tacos? :dunno:
why don't you tell us what thread this is, pete? your last lunch update was from the middle of march. guess you haven't eaten lunch lately, huh? must be pretty hungry, huh? looks like this baby has sprouted roots and grown wings son.
ya no kidding. two months ago, pete was trying to eat meats (carnitas, carne asada, etc) like kid capri made tapes. but now he's dropped off. on to the next i guess. later, pumpkin eater.
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Is this now the "Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS and Rap Game" thread? Because if so, we Saul to warm up his rough ridin' database fixers and increase the field length of thread subjects.
I propose that we keep the Rap Game nuggets in this thread limited to how they relate to delicious Mexican food in greater KCK. Perhaps where guys like Tech N9ne like to eat tacos? :dunno:
true story, i saw tech n9ne at the north topeka taco bell circa 2000. just a little rap game nugget.
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Is this now the "Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS and Rap Game" thread? Because if so, we Saul to warm up his rough ridin' database fixers and increase the field length of thread subjects.
I propose that we keep the Rap Game nuggets in this thread limited to how they relate to delicious Mexican food in greater KCK. Perhaps where guys like Tech N9ne like to eat tacos? :dunno:
true story, i saw tech n9ne at the north topeka taco bell circa 2000. just a little rap game nugget.
true story, tech n9ne had never heard of gil scott-heron until one day we were PAK'n together and he said he never heard of gil scott before so i walked over to my place and burned him a copy of it and gave it to him. i was like damn dude, you're a rapper and you don't know who gil scott-heron is?. then we PAK'd some more and that's just my little tech n9ne rap game nugget.
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**quietly Googles Gil Scott-Heron**
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tech n9ne tried to write a check at aggie station roughly 2001 and they wouldn't let him because no checks dummy. my rgn.
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**quietly Googles Gil Scott-Heron**
we almost lost detroit paul.
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KICKIT QUITIT KICKIT QUITIT KICKIT QUITIT KICKIT CAN'T GO ON!
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**quietly Googles Gil Scott-Heron**
we almost lost detroit paul.
eff gil and eff detroit. i just made a post where i called pete(r), pumpkin eater and also used a twenty year old tribe rhyme from low end theory that included a reference to kid capri to describe his lack of posting in his mexican food thread. nobody acknowledged it. i'm like god damn van gogh hanging out with a bunch of belgians in the late 1880's in this thread. so frustrating.
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Is this now the "Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS and Rap Game" thread? Because if so, we Saul to warm up his rough ridin' database fixers and increase the field length of thread subjects.
I propose that we keep the Rap Game nuggets in this thread limited to how they relate to delicious Mexican food in greater KCK. Perhaps where guys like Tech N9ne like to eat tacos? :dunno:
true story, i saw tech n9ne at the north topeka taco bell circa 2000. just a little rap game nugget.
forgot to add that i'm pretty sure he ordered a chalupa, so technically i didn't answer your tech n9ne taco question.
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**quietly Googles Gil Scott-Heron**
we almost lost detroit paul.
eff gil and eff detroit. i just made a post where i called pete(r), pumpkin eater and also used a twenty year old tribe rhyme from low end theory that included a reference to kid capri to describe his lack of posting in his mexican food thread. nobody acknowledged it. i'm like god damn van gogh hanging out with a bunch of belgians in the late 1880's in this thread. so frustrating.
THAT PETER PUMPKIN EATER REMARK WAS UNCALLED FOR!
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another tech n9ne rap game nugget. he and his friend were sitting next to me at M&S Grill one night during dinner. of course when my check came, i whipped out my M&S VIP Rewards card. he asked me how to get one and i provided him all relevant data with regards to procuring one. we then shared a chuckle or two and drank joyously.
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**quietly Googles Gil Scott-Heron**
we almost lost detroit paul.
eff gil and eff detroit. i just made a post where i called pete(r), pumpkin eater and also used a twenty year old tribe rhyme from low end theory that included a reference to kid capri to describe his lack of posting in his mexican food thread. nobody acknowledged it. i'm like god damn van gogh hanging out with a bunch of belgians in the late 1880's in this thread. so frustrating.
pro tip: if you were trying to be cool, you just lost the script.
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**quietly Googles Gil Scott-Heron**
we almost lost detroit paul.
eff gil and eff detroit. i just made a post where i called pete(r), pumpkin eater and also used a twenty year old tribe rhyme from low end theory that included a reference to kid capri to describe his lack of posting in his mexican food thread. nobody acknowledged it. i'm like god damn van gogh hanging out with a bunch of belgians in the late 1880's in this thread. so frustrating.
pro tip: if you
were trying to be cool, you just lost the script.
Thanks rays Apple market but I really don't need your buy ten gallons get a free milk punch card. Pretty sure I'm not coming back but thanks for the concern.
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Hey Pete, what the eff man?
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Hey Pete, what the eff man?
OK, two things.
First, I have lost a BUNCH of weight during this dieting binge. You should see me naked. I'm starting to look pretty hot.
Second, I am nearing my weight loss goal. Once I hit that, I intend to get back to a once a week update for the rest of the summer.
To sum up, I am looking good naked but have a little bit longer left before more updates.
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Went to El Torito II today. It's not Kansas Ave, it's off Central.
https://maps.google.com/maps?q=Supermart+El+Torito+II,+Central+Avenue,+Kansas+City,+KS&hl=en&sll=37.6,-95.665&sspn=60.480903,114.169922&oq=el+torito&t=h&hq=Supermart+El+Torito+II,&hnear=Central+Ave,+Kansas+City,+Kansas&z=17&iwloc=A
There's a grocery store (supermart) you have to walk through to get to the restaurant. It's, from my perspective, a pretty typical Mexican grocery. There were a variety of beef cuts in the carneceria that I'd never heard of. They did have "flank" for under $4/lb. Also like a ton of the cutest little Mexican babies/kids running around. They are the best.
Anyway, I'm pretty much a noob at this so take this review with a grain of "sal," if you will.
The seating area of the restaurant is a small room, but looks pretty new and clean. Tile floor, fresh paint, two flat screens playing a "telenovela" in the corners. Also vintage B&W paintings of "banditos" and such (cool wood frames, too). Tables are clean faux marble. Staff was friendly and bilingual. I chose to use English so I didn't make my friend uncomfortable, but also because what if she asked me a question and I didn't understand? Would be really embarrassing.
I was pretty hungover so to drink I ordered an iced tea. Pfft, she said no and laughed right in my face! So I ordered a Coke instead. It was like a real ass coke in a big bottle. Nice! :thumbs:
My friend recommended the tacos and they didn't have tamales so I went tacos. Got two asada and two carnitas. They serve them plain, and you add the cilantro and onions and salsa yourself. I screwed up and forgot to put lime juice on them which I usually do. :curse: Both were pretty damn good and when I left I felt like a I drank two light beers. Like a small food induced coma or something. I could take a nap right now.
The only bad thing was this really obese KU fan came in and he kept licking all over his hands when he ate. Like sucking his fingers and just being really gross.
Anyway, I'd go back for sure, but only after I sample some more places detailed in this thread. Pictures forthcoming.
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#5 :lol:
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Drove by all these wonderful places and it made me sad that this has gone no where. KCK just can't catch a break. Also, it made me sad that it was waaaaay too early for lunch. :frown:
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got my mom a molcajete (mentioned earlier in this thread by pete) for mothers day. she seemed to enjoy it... :dunno:
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Shame on all of you. A KCK taco thread and no mention of Tacos On Wheels? :facepalm:
Its at 299 S.10th St. just a couple blocks north of Kansas Ave.
The name is misleading since it's in a building now (former food truck). Pastor anything is my favorite.
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First, Mr. Paul Nyak... Nyak... Nyaka-gonna work here anymore anyway...
I will visit your Tacos on Wheels today, and I WILL BE THE JUDGE!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1
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:lol:
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Hey Paul, it was freaking closed.
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:lol:
JUDGED!
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paul, that place sucks. (see above)
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:surprised:
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After Paul's dead-end suggestion on 10th street, I decided to stay on 10th street, but a few blocks south of Kansas Ave, and I found a gem....
El Poblano Taqueria
1003 Osage Ave. Kansas City, KS
Facade: Excellent. Animated poblano pepper man, full menu tacked to the front of the building, security bars, their phone number listed in THREE different places on the front of the building, LOADS of blight….DELIGHTFUL! Basically a home run here.
Décor/Ambience: Good. It’s half miniature grocery store and half café. There is a little bar area around the cooking area, and a separate area with tables in toward the back. The bar area is where the local dudes hang out and shoot the crap and stare at you and presumably make jokes about you and laugh their heads off….at least that’s what my colleague and I think that they were doing. I do not know how frequently they get guys in slacks and dri-fit golf shirts, but I’d wager we were the first in quite a long time (if ever). They have a wall-o’-international-calling cards that dwarfs El Pollo Rey. You want to call somewhere south of Texas? You get your ass to El Poblano, they will hook you up! Also, their painting of the Virgin Mary was large, and prominently placed, unlike the little one tucked away in Camino Real II's dining room (sure, Camino has a shrine to Mary in the airlock area, but that doesn't mean you skimp on the dinning room...it's not an "either/or" type thing, IMO).
Service: Good. They were friendly and quick. They spent a bit too much time staring at us in disbelief, but other than that it was fine.
Food: Excellent. I had a Carne Asada Taco, a Pastor Taco, and a Chorizo Tostada. Each was amazingly good. Unless you tell them otherwise, they load the tacos up with guacamole, verde salsa, cilantro, and onions. The tortillas were great too, and they put the tacos in these little napkin holder thingies. Adorable! And, how about that side of radishes and limes with the taco….very fresh and delicious. The serving plates were all logoed with various U.S. Navy inscriptions. There is a really large and infamous Military surplus store a few miles away on Strong Ave. (“Mickey’s”), so I am guessing they went in there and loaded up.
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That is a lot of guac.
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That is a lot of guac.
Yep, I'll bet you a peso that Pablano regulars ask for it on the side.
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RU-FI-OOOOOOO
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Pete, I feel like my brain just took a vacation to old Mexico. Thank you.
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Def going to try that joint. Def will be holding the guac.
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Pete, I feel like my brain just took a vacation to old Mexico. Thank you.
De nada, Señor Dave!
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Hey Paul, it was freaking closed.
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Paul Nyakgonnaworkhereanymore's silence on this is deafening. Imagine if you were him...pulls off an EMAW hero type performance at Fatty Fest, and then just gets completely humiliated in the Straight Talk thread mere days later. Ying and Yang, Paul.
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I wish I worked with Pete just so I could go to lunch with him every day.
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Hey Paul, it was freaking closed.
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Paul Nyakgonnaworkhereanymore's silence on this is deafening. Imagine if you were him...pulls off an EMAW hero type performance at Fatty Fest, and then just gets completely humiliated in the Straight Talk thread mere days later. Ying and Yang, Paul.
Completely blew up right in his FACEFACE!
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Who wants to do lunch down here today? Let me know where to meet. TIA
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Who wants to do lunch down here today? Let me know where to meet. TIA
going bowling over lunch. might consider dinner?
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i love this thread
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Who wants to do lunch down here today? Let me know where to meet. TIA
going bowling over lunch. might consider dinner?
If I can get out of softball tonight (I told him my back hurts, waiting for a response), definitely.
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9 bucks for a quesadilla? I mean, really? This ain't JOCO!
Food looks good though.
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Hey Paul, it was freaking closed.
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Paul Nyakgonnaworkhereanymore's silence on this is deafening. Imagine if you were him...pulls off an EMAW hero type performance at Fatty Fest, and then just gets completely humiliated in the Straight Talk thread mere days later. Ying and Yang, Paul.
Whoa there. I haven't been home in months, was it closed for the day or indefinitely? And did it suck because it was closed? If so, how does tht equate humiliation if you haven't even tried the food?
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Hey Paul, it was freaking closed.
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Paul Nyakgonnaworkhereanymore's silence on this is deafening. Imagine if you were him...pulls off an EMAW hero type performance at Fatty Fest, and then just gets completely humiliated in the Straight Talk thread mere days later. Ying and Yang, Paul.
Whoa there. I haven't been home in months, was it closed for the day or indefinitely? And did it suck because it was closed? If so, how does tht equate humiliation if you haven't even tried the food?
GOOD QUESTIONS, YOU SON OF A BITCH!! :shakesfist:
Not, sure if it was closed for good or not. I will try it on a different day of the week and see.
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Hey clams, hows it going?
You made it down to taco via on 95th and Antioch yet? Really looking forward to your review.
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Hey clams, hows it going?
You made it down to taco via on 95th and Antioch yet? Really looking forward to your review.
I don't like the new building one bit. Too nice.
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Hey clams, hows it going?
You made it down to taco via on 95th and Antioch yet? Really looking forward to your review.
have i been? of course i have. it's great- what are your thoughts on the menus on tvs? pretty great huh?
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This isn't on Kansas Ave, but has anyone been here? Considering trying it.
http://www.bonitomichoacankck.com/
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This isn't on Kansas Ave, but has anyone been here? Considering trying it.
http://www.bonitomichoacankck.com/
Place is a meat market.
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Yeah but they also have tacos/burritos
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Yeah but they also have tacos/burritos
I know, but I was also making a hilarious play on words, suggesting that it may be a place where men and women go to meet each other, and not simply a place that sells meat.
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Oh. :frown: Sorry for missing the joke.
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This isn't on Kansas Ave, but has anyone been here? Considering trying it.
http://www.bonitomichoacankck.com/
I was there recently. Tried several different meats, and all were delicious. However, be warned:
I'm pretty sure that kck has a bonito michuacan. Carnicerias should be on the list.
http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/11/4175664/area-food-establishments-cited.html (http://www.kansascity.com/2013/04/11/4175664/area-food-establishments-cited.html)
Bonito Michoacan, 1150 Minnesota Ave., Kansas City, Kan., had 12 violations during an April 3 follow-up inspection, including workers unloading raw pig carcasses held at improper temperatures in a unrefrigerated pick-up truck.
“All the violations have been corrected,” Armando Romero, owner.
They have a busy website:
http://www.bonitomichoacankck.com/ (http://www.bonitomichoacankck.com/)
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Hey clams, hows it going?
You made it down to taco via on 95th and Antioch yet? Really looking forward to your review.
have i been? of course i have. it's great- what are your thoughts on the menus on tvs? pretty great huh?
The menu tv's are pretty great compared to the old plastic things they had in the past. FREE REFILLS AT THE NEW LOCATION AS WELL!!!!
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I did not read this entire thread but can someone direct me to the Chipotle review?
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I did not read this entire thread but can someone direct me to the Chipotle review?
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Bo mi in Olathe is excellent but always packed. Asada tongue barbacoa are all really good. Have Been enjoying tortas lately
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I did not read this entire thread but can someone direct me to the Chipotle review?
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she has got to be DYNAMITE in the sack.
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This isn't on Kansas Ave, but has anyone been here? Considering trying it.
http://www.bonitomichoacankck.com/
yeah. it's bad-A
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Bo mi in Olathe is excellent but always packed. Asada tongue barbacoa are all really good. Have Been enjoying tortas lately
Where is this?
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Bo mi in Olathe is excellent but always packed. Asada tongue barbacoa are all really good. Have Been enjoying tortas lately
Where is this?
santa fe and ridgeview. right off I35.
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:thumbs:
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Is that place (restaurant) actually open? Last time I drove by it seemed it was still under construction.
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Back in Manhattan... just had La Hacienda for lunch and honestly it blows all these Kansas Ave restaurants clean out of the water
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Back in Manhattan... just had La Hacienda for lunch and honestly it blows all these Kansas Ave restaurants clean out of the water
titletown
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Is that place (restaurant) actually open? Last time I drove by it seemed it was still under construction.
yep. one of j-dub's last meals in kc :cry:
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Ok so like the sit down in the grocery store thing is open, but the "restaurant" is still under construction. Was good though and will go back. :thumbs:
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Ok so like the sit down in the grocery store thing is open, but the "restaurant" is still under construction. Was good though and will go back. :thumbs:
Correct
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Tortilleria San Antonio
830 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS
Facade: Good. I like the bull heads. I bet they would sell you a raw bull head if you really wanted one, so truth in advertising right there.
Décor/Ambience: Good. This place is a grocery/butcher shop/taqueria…so you basically walk into a small grocery store and an area with dudes making tortillas. Then there is a counter to order food, a bunch of tables to sit and eat, and a large meat counter. Loads of mounted heads of various wild animals are up on the wall. One of the more interesting features is a separate counter where you can buy different pieces of fried pork, though I have no idea what “pieces” they really were. Pretty diverse crowd. Some families doing their shopping and grabbing lunch, plenty of business people on their lunch hour, etc.
Service: Very Good. It’s essentially fast food, but they were all very nice. The nice part is that you can get in and out of there fast, and it’s good for to-go orders…good take away containers for sauces and condiments.
Food: Very good. I had an Asada Torta and Taco, both were really good. They also have burritos. A friend got a Barbacoa burrito and said it was fantastic.
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Just started working in kck near here. Thanks for this thread Pete, I've ate lunch for under five bucks and been full two days now. San Antonio's is leading restaurant thus far.
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jabeez, good God man- El Pollo Rey across the street
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getting close to being willing to kill someone for some barbacoa (de borrego, como dios manda). also cecina. goddamn.
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Where do you think I'm going tomorrow!?
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KC Burger report coming soon. It's just west of El Pollo Rey. Mexican Burgers (sausage patties). Holy crap, very good.
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KC Burger report coming soon. It's just west of El Pollo Rey. Mexican Burgers (sausage patties). Holy crap, very good.
It's actually the old El Pollo Rey location! Report coming....
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some taco place is being built across the street from original OK Joes. Used to be just a food truck I guess. Have not read food truck thread. please advise.
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OK, so first off, these mother fuckers made a youtube video, so they are obviously badass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq18Q3iiZqA
KC Burger
1101 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66105
Facade: Good. They kind of went modern with the graphics, but I get it. These guys are kicking the door down on traditional burger joints. LOOK OUT!
Décor/Ambience: Good. It's very clean. But, if it were up to me there would be more artwork. Flat screens playing Mexican soap operas and stuff are nice, however. Very popular with the locals. I haven't ever seen it as busy as the youtube, but then I only go during the day. Bunch of statues and figures of horses. Does this mean that they are serving horse meat? I don't know, but after having eaten here, I don't rough ridin' care....it's delicious!
Service: Good. No reason to complain. You order at the counter, and they bring you your food. No prob.
Food: Very good. The burgers are all made of their own sausage. They are NOT the ground beef patties you are used to. This is basically tortas, but mixed with burgers. Very creative stuff. Really can't say enough about how good these burgers are....outstanding, but a bit odd. Their "special burger" is rough ridin' awesome. Just a great mixture of stuff (see menu pics below).
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some taco place is being built across the street from original OK Joes. Used to be just a food truck I guess. Have not read food truck thread. please advise.
Taco Republic. From the makers of Gram & Dun, BRGR, Urban (in the suburbs) Table
http://tacorepublictruck.com/
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some taco place is being built across the street from original OK Joes. Used to be just a food truck I guess. Have not read food truck thread. please advise.
i eat at their truck at least 1x a week, it's pretty good.
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some taco place is being built across the street from original OK Joes. Used to be just a food truck I guess. Have not read food truck thread. please advise.
i eat at their truck at least 1x a week, it's pretty good.
KC Burger later this week?
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This thread makes me really hope that I find some coworkers that aren't old women who are too scared to eat on Kansas Avenue.
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This thread makes me really hope that I find some coworkers that aren't old women who are too scared to eat on Kansas Avenue.
I hope so too. you should add to this thread - I really enjoy it
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This thread makes me really hope that I find some coworkers that aren't old women who are too scared to eat on Kansas Avenue.
The majority of the time that I try new places on this list I am by myself. I go back to places with work people, for the most part.
I have zero issues with eating alone, particularly at lunch.
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.....I mean, there is this rough ridin' ocean of great places to eat in a very specific area...a culture of wonderful restaurants. To think that you are missing out on that...man, that would be tough to accept....
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some taco place is being built across the street from original OK Joes. Used to be just a food truck I guess. Have not read food truck thread. please advise.
i eat at their truck at least 1x a week, it's pretty good.
KC Burger later this week?
i can't
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OK, so first off, these mother fuckers made a youtube video, so they are obviously badass. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yq18Q3iiZqA
KC Burger
1101 Kansas Ave, Kansas City, KS 66105
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Wish I had kept up to date on these reports.
Just went to try one of these delicious looking burgers, but they were in the process of loading up all the tables and chairs into the bed of a pick up. :frown:
Maybe they are just in the process of remodeling? :pray:
Maybe they are changing to even weirder hours? :dunno:
Hours
Wed - Thu: 12:00 pm - 12:00 am
Fri: 12:00 pm - 2:00 am
Sat: 12:00 pm - 3:00 am
Sun: 12:00 pm - 1:00 am
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Headed to Taco Via at 95th and Antioch for lunch, will probably get the "Special" which is 1 Hardshell taco, 1 Sancho(HUGE softshell taco) and a Nacho(tostada shell with melted cheese, taco sauce and japs).
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Straight Talk: ate so much mexican food this spring and summer that I got tired of it. Haven't had hardly any all fall.
Guess que...................Totally sounds good again! Going to try to eat a bunch of KS Ave stuff this winter.
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Headed to Taco Via at 95th and Antioch for lunch, will probably get the "Special" which is 1 Hardshell taco, 1 Sancho(HUGE softshell taco) and a Nacho(tostada shell with melted cheese, taco sauce and japs).
i love the nacho. my first job was at taco via, i was 14 and worked illegally (they later got in trouble from the state for it). free food 24/7. i rode my skateboard to work.
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Headed to Taco Via at 95th and Antioch for lunch, will probably get the "Special" which is 1 Hardshell taco, 1 Sancho(HUGE softshell taco) and a Nacho(tostada shell with melted cheese, taco sauce and japs).
i love the nacho. my first job was at taco via, i was 14 and worked illegally (they later got in trouble from the state for it). free food 24/7. i rode my skateboard to work.
ZOMG clams me too! Was it the 95th and Antioch one? aka the only good taco via left
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i wish i could say it was. i lived in o-town at the time. the 'via was near the DMV on sante fe and ridgeview.
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will have bonito michuacan for lunch tomorrow. 1$ tacos
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i wish i could say it was. i lived in o-town at the time. the 'via was near the DMV on sante fe and ridgeview.
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i wish i could say it was. i lived in o-town at the time. the 'via was near the DMV on sante fe and ridgeview.
:sdeek:
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Lotto people here in line for the best authentic Mexican food in the city!
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looks delish
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Had Bonito Michoacan in O town for lunch today. My first time ever. Was amazing. Had 4 tacos and then loved them so much I had 2 more. I did not know about KC burger but will def go there soon.
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What kind of tacos did you get?
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What kind of tacos did you get?
Trip 1:
1 Barbacoa, 1 Carne Asada, 1 Pastor, 1 Discada
Trip 2:
Was going to get lamb but they were out so I got 2 Asada
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Sounds delicious.
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<3
Taco Via is one of the only exceptions to the rule. Great place, but the old location was better.
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Had Bonito Michoacan in O town for lunch today. My first time ever. Was amazing. Had 4 tacos and then loved them so much I had 2 more. I did not know about KC burger but will def go there soon.
hey bud, it's me your in real life best bud who told you about and took you on your first bonitoliscious trip that you casually decided to ignore whilst posting on our favorite blog about said trip :babywillie:
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j-dub i would like my first bonito experience to be with you and i would share the experience with all our bros on this blog
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j-dub i would like my first bonito experience to be with you and i would share the experience with all our bros on this blog
:D
i can't wait!! and then we can laugh about how scared cf3 was at being one of the few gringo's (his word not mine) in the place :lol:
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I remember a conversation we had recently where you said I post too many posts that are like "Well, me and J-Dub......." so I thought I'd make it seem like we aren't married or whatever and leave you out of a few posts. My bad.
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Hey J-Dub, CF3 here, you wanna get some tacos manana?
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I remember a conversation we had recently where you said I post too many posts that are like "Well, me and J-Dub......." so I thought I'd make it seem like we aren't married or whatever and leave you out of a few posts. My bad.
interesting if true
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I remember a conversation we had recently where you said I post too many posts that are like "Well, me and J-Dub......." so I thought I'd make it seem like we aren't married or whatever and leave you out of a few posts. My bad.
interesting if true
you jerk*
*edited to be less profane
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hey j-dub i'm not embarrassed to speak publicly of you so if you're still down for bonitos (i think you are) maybe we could do that sometime? (did you catch the weird sexual undertones of my earlier post when just talking about some bros going to get some mexican food? totally hetero bro stuff [NTTIAWT])
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hey j-dub i'm not embarrassed to speak publicly of you so if you're still down for bonitos (i think you are) maybe we could do that sometime? (did you catch the weird sexual undertones of my earlier post when just talking about some bros going to get some mexican food? totally hetero bro stuff [NTTIAWT])
even tho we are both hetero it still made me :blush:
(but ya know, it didn't move or whatever NTTIAWWT)
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Cf3 and jdub are fast becoming one of the more endearing things about this place.
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I went to the KCK Bonito Michoacan and had delicious $1 tacos. Then afterwards I called J-Dub to tell him he wasn't invited and how good it was.
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That's a pretty dick move.
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i agree with gooch. but whatevs, cuz i went for dinner with another bro, (man guys, THAT ASADA!!!) and since cf3 is being such a *jerk, i think i'm just gonna start taking applications for a new in real life best bud
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Hey Bonito fans have you been to the place by Go Chicken Go? Not Mi Ranchito the place in the grocery.
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Hey Bonito fans have you been to the place by Go Chicken Go? Not Mi Ranchito the place in the grocery.
I haven't. Tell me about it Emo.
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Well its pretty good. Sit down and order but other than that similar to Bonito.
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Ill confirm the taco special day tomorrow.
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I'd love a complete rundown from ya Emo.
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We need to fire this thread back up for spring time. Let's do this!
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I'm pretty sure that Johnson Drive and Metcalf has taken the crown of "Best mexican restaurants in one area"
Check this out (All within like .3 miles of each other)
1. Jose Peppers- Just ask Dlew
2. Chipotle - DUH
3. Don Chilitos - My mom used to eat there as a kid and its still in business, so you know its good.
4. Freebirds - Knock off chipotle but its good for a change up
5. Taco Bell - Best known mexican restaurant in the U S of A.
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I'm pretty sure that Johnson Drive and Metcalf has taken the crown of "Best mexican restaurants in one area"
Check this out (All within like .3 miles of each other)
1. Jose Peppers- Just ask Dlew
2. Chipotle - DUH
3. Don Chilitos - My mom used to eat there as a kid and its still in business, so you know its good.
4. Freebirds - Knock off chipotle but its good for a change up
5. Taco Bell - Best known mexican restaurant in the U S of A.
The Metcalf/Johnson drive corridor is the Isle Mujeres of the Shawnee Mission area.
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also chick-fil-a for any hungry breakfast cats out there searching for a quality authentic mexican b'fast 'rita
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El Pollo Rey: Better than OK. I mean, it is good chicken, but perhaps had my expectations too high.
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epr is for elite level foodies. stick with kfc n00b
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epr is for elite level foodies. stick with kfc n00b
I went in about 1:30 for a late lunch. Timing may have been to blame, but the chicken was somewhat dry. Also, the beans they give you with your order are not fantastic at all.
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nothing they serve besides their chicken and the avocados are worth a crap
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nothing they serve besides their chicken and the avocados are worth a crap
i don't mind the fizzy salsa but yeah. also the chicken is the best chicken i've ever eaten in my entire life. i said, ENTIRE LIFE!
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nothing they serve besides their chicken and the avocados are worth a crap
i don't mind the fizzy salsa but yeah. also the chicken is the best chicken i've ever eaten in my entire life. i said, ENTIRE LIFE!
Next time you go to Cozumel, let me know. I found a place that will blow your mind.
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The epr buffalo wings have grown on me.
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they're ok, but why
there are a lot better wings in kc
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I'm pretty sure that Johnson Drive and Metcalf has taken the crown of "Best mexican restaurants in one area"
Check this out (All within like .3 miles of each other)
1. Jose Peppers- Just ask Dlew
2. Chipotle - DUH
3. Don Chilitos - My mom used to eat there as a kid and its still in business, so you know its good.
4. Freebirds - Knock off chipotle but its good for a change up
5. Taco Bell - Best known mexican restaurant in the U S of A.
6. Salsa Grill - Owned and operated by EMAW alums. http://salsagrillks.com/ (http://salsagrillks.com/)
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they're ok, but why
there are a lot better wings in kc
We just get them as a side deal and split an order amongst a few guys. I totally agree that other places have better wings. They are super tangy and have too much sauce, but it's nice to have one or two.
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agree hey bud I've gotten them too
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I'm pretty sure that Johnson Drive and Metcalf has taken the crown of "Best mexican restaurants in one area"
Check this out (All within like .3 miles of each other)
1. Jose Peppers- Just ask Dlew
2. Chipotle - DUH
3. Don Chilitos - My mom used to eat there as a kid and its still in business, so you know its good.
4. Freebirds - Knock off chipotle but its good for a change up
5. Taco Bell - Best known mexican restaurant in the U S of A.
6. Salsa Grill - Owned and operated by EMAW alums. http://salsagrillks.com/ (http://salsagrillks.com/)
Well that seals it. Johnson Drive and Metcalf will now be referred to as "little Mexico"
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I'll believe it when I see it. We've been hurt before.
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Only one new pic. We hit El Camino Real II, which was extensively reviewed earlier in this thread. They have the best TV situation in the Greater KS Ave area, which is to say 2 30 inch flat screens (one kinda blurry).
The audio was in Spanish, on Univision. Very good commercials.
The Al Pastor was quite good today, but the waitress thought a colleague of mine asked for fish tacos, but he really asked for Carne Asada. So, it probably got spit in when he got his replacement tacos. Touch and go there for a bit.
The crowd was lively. The Manager had his 5 young children in there situated in the best TV viewing spots. We sat beside them, and one of them translated stuff from the broadcast to me. I would ask why they called a foul, his Dad would yell something in Spanish, and the kid would say "I can't say that, that was a cuss word." It was a pleasant time.
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El Torito II has two or three flat screens at least that size. They always have telenovelas on them.
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that sounds adorbs, pete!
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I'm pretty sure that Johnson Drive and Metcalf has taken the crown of "Best mexican restaurants in one area"
Check this out (All within like .3 miles of each other)
1. Jose Peppers- Just ask Dlew
2. Chipotle - DUH
3. Don Chilitos - My mom used to eat there as a kid and its still in business, so you know its good.
4. Freebirds - Knock off chipotle but its good for a change up
5. Taco Bell - Best known mexican restaurant in the U S of A.
The Metcalf/Johnson drive corridor is the Isle Mujeres of the Shawnee Mission area.
That's why I moved there :thumbsup:
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Anyone know of a place in the Olathe/Lenexa/OP area (hell I guess could be KCK) that sells the crap out of fantastic tasting tamales? Like by the dozen, to go, for freezing and eating at a later date?
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Anyone know of a place in the Olathe/Lenexa/OP area (hell I guess could be KCK) that sells the crap out of fantastic tasting tamales? Like by the dozen, to go, for freezing and eating at a later date?
Margaritas!
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I haven't been, but some of my peoples love the crap out of KMacho.
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Anyone know of a place in the Olathe/Lenexa/OP area (hell I guess could be KCK) that sells the crap out of fantastic tasting tamales? Like by the dozen, to go, for freezing and eating at a later date?
bichelmeyer's
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Only one new pic. We hit El Camino Real II, which was extensively reviewed earlier in this thread. They have the best TV situation in the Greater KS Ave area, which is to say 2 30 inch flat screens (one kinda blurry).
The audio was in Spanish, on Univision. Very good commercials.
The Al Pastor was quite good today, but the waitress thought a colleague of mine asked for fish tacos, but he really asked for Carne Asada. So, it probably got spit in when he got his replacement tacos. Touch and go there for a bit.
The crowd was lively. The Manager had his 5 young children in there situated in the best TV viewing spots. We sat beside them, and one of them translated stuff from the broadcast to me. I would ask why they called a foul, his Dad would yell something in Spanish, and the kid would say "I can't say that, that was a cuss word." It was a pleasant time.
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I've been there a couple of times. Except I liked it for the food, as far as Univision is concerned, the actresses all looked like gringos. Not saying that's bad, just saying.
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Anyone know of a place in the Olathe/Lenexa/OP area (hell I guess could be KCK) that sells the crap out of fantastic tasting tamales? Like by the dozen, to go, for freezing and eating at a later date?
Glad you asked, because I don't eff around with this.
reyna's bakery kansas city ks
Call ahead, and make an order, OR just show up. If you just show up on a normal day, you can prolly get half dozen or dozen no prob.
You are dealing with prolly the premier tamale outfit in town, so COME CORRECT! I go to Reyna's a couple times a month for a chalupa or gordita, but I ALWAYS call ahead for a big tamale order and have NEVER been anything but delighted.
Worth the drive.
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Case closed
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Anyone know of a place in the Olathe/Lenexa/OP area (hell I guess could be KCK) that sells the crap out of fantastic tasting tamales? Like by the dozen, to go, for freezing and eating at a later date?
Bonito michuacan
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pete already closed this ticket
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Anyone know of a place in the Olathe/Lenexa/OP area (hell I guess could be KCK) that sells the crap out of fantastic tasting tamales? Like by the dozen, to go, for freezing and eating at a later date?
Glad you asked, because I don't eff around with this.
reyna's bakery kansas city ks
Call ahead, and make an order, OR just show up. If you just show up on a normal day, you can prolly get half dozen or dozen no prob.
You are dealing with prolly the premier tamale outfit in town, so COME CORRECT! I go to Reyna's a couple times a month for a chalupa or gordita, but I ALWAYS call ahead for a big tamale order and have NEVER been anything but delighted.
Worth the drive.
Hey Pete, when I show up will they already be frozen? Thinking on grabbing them on my way out of town but I doubt they freeze in a cooler as I don't have an elite cooler. :frown: Or if they will keep just a few days cold in my shitty cooler then maybe that's good enough.
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They have lard so I wouldn't want them sitting around luke warm for a few days.
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They have lard so I wouldn't want them sitting around luke warm for a few days.
Lard is totally fine at room temperature, and won't go rancid for months
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Anyone know of a place in the Olathe/Lenexa/OP area (hell I guess could be KCK) that sells the crap out of fantastic tasting tamales? Like by the dozen, to go, for freezing and eating at a later date?
Glad you asked, because I don't eff around with this.
reyna's bakery kansas city ks
Call ahead, and make an order, OR just show up. If you just show up on a normal day, you can prolly get half dozen or dozen no prob.
You are dealing with prolly the premier tamale outfit in town, so COME CORRECT! I go to Reyna's a couple times a month for a chalupa or gordita, but I ALWAYS call ahead for a big tamale order and have NEVER been anything but delighted.
Worth the drive.
Hey Pete, when I show up will they already be frozen? Thinking on grabbing them on my way out of town but I doubt they freeze in a cooler as I don't have an elite cooler. :frown: Or if they will keep just a few days cold in my shitty cooler then maybe that's good enough.
They always have a few dozen packaged up in 6 counts ready to sell, but if you call ahead they may freeze them for you.
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Tamale pro tip: Almost all restaurants and ppl with side tamale biz's freeze them intentionally. Most tell you they are like gumbo and better after being frozen.
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Thoughts on this top 5, Pete?
http://www.feastmagazine.com/the-feed/article_de6787e8-b625-11e4-9a43-0b8a4f7f512d.html (http://www.feastmagazine.com/the-feed/article_de6787e8-b625-11e4-9a43-0b8a4f7f512d.html)
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Thoughts on this top 5, Pete?
http://www.feastmagazine.com/the-feed/article_de6787e8-b625-11e4-9a43-0b8a4f7f512d.html (http://www.feastmagazine.com/the-feed/article_de6787e8-b625-11e4-9a43-0b8a4f7f512d.html)
it's terrible.
bonito is #1. el camino is #2. el torito is #5.
the others i have yet to try.
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This place is semi-new, looks more upscale than the rest of what Kansas Ave has to offer, but it also looks really good. I think I may check it out this weekend.
http://www.jarochokc.com/
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That place looks disgusting. :Yuck: I'll tell you what's not disgusting tho! I had Margaritas yesterday for lunch! :lick:
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Seafood isn't really my bag.
But, this thread reminded me that I really could use and EPR trip soon.
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Seafood isn't really my bag.
But, this thread reminded me that I really could use and EPR trip soon.
name the time and date
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Seafood isn't really my bag.
But, this thread reminded me that I really could use and EPR trip soon.
name the time and date
I am going to check the calendar machine and contact you!
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Next up:
La Hacienda Taqueria
Manhattan, KS
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This place is semi-new, looks more upscale than the rest of what Kansas Ave has to offer, but it also looks really good. I think I may check it out this weekend.
http://www.jarochokc.com/
I've read good things on KC Restaurants
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Next up:
La Hacienda Taqueria
Manhattan, KS
Stud alert!
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Next up:
La Hacienda Taqueria
Manhattan, KS
Stud alert!
It will be up by late Sunday. I will be reviewing on Saturday.
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My one experience with food poisoning in Manhattan.
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Seafood isn't really my bag.
But, this thread reminded me that I really could use and EPR trip soon.
name the time and date
I am going to check the calendar machine and contact you!
STILL WAITING!!
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Seafood isn't really my bag.
But, this thread reminded me that I really could use and EPR trip soon.
name the time and date
I am going to check the calendar machine and contact you!
STILL WAITING!!
Lunch tomorrow??????
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This place is semi-new, looks more upscale than the rest of what Kansas Ave has to offer, but it also looks really good. I think I may check it out this weekend.
http://www.jarochokc.com/
I've read good things on KC Restaurants
I went last weekend! It was very good! A little understaffed but the waitresses did great considering. Salsa to start off with was spicy, so if you like that you will be satisfied. I had the prawns, I tried a bit of the tilapia which had a great sauce on it. They had fresh scallops on special which I regret not getting. 5/7
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Perfect lunch today: Clams picks me up on a sunny February afternoon, with the top down on the convertible, and we feast at El Pollo Rey.
What a day!
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Perfect lunch today: Clams picks me up on a sunny February afternoon, with the top down on the convertible, and we feast at El Pollo Rey.
What a day!
Can't think of the last time I've actually been jealous of someone. Dang.
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perfect afternoon spent with pete and epr, indeed what a day
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Perfect lunch today: Clams picks me up on a sunny February afternoon, with the top down on the convertible, and we feast at El Pollo Rey.
What a day!
Did he do a big burn out when he dropped you off?
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Perfect lunch today: Clams picks me up on a sunny February afternoon, with the top down on the convertible, and we feast at El Pollo Rey.
What a day!
Did he do a big burn out when he dropped you off?
in 3rd gear
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Kind of a dick move by Pete IMO to rub this in all our faces.
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Oh and I saw some guy at lunch today who had to be like 7 ft tall driving a Miata. His head way sticking about 2 ft over the top of the windshield and I instantly thought that this is what Clams looks like driving his whip.
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Oh and I saw some guy at lunch today who had to be like 7 ft tall driving a Miata. His head way sticking about 2 ft over the top of the windshield and I instantly thought that this is what Clams looks like driving his whip.
Legit LOL'd hard at this
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Oh and I saw some guy at lunch today who had to be like 7 ft tall driving a Miata. His head way sticking about 2 ft over the top of the windshield and I instantly thought that this is what Clams looks like driving his whip.
Legit LOL'd hard at this
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well, it's not funny so not sure why you lol'd but
no i only buy cars that i fit in, doesn't make sense to buy a car you don't fit in
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La Hacienda Taqueria
Manhattan, KS
It will be up by late Sunday. I will be reviewing on Saturday.
:blank:
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OK, I am behind in stuff. Tomorrow, I promise.
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i had what i call the Comida Estupendo Almuerzo today for lunch.
3 al pastors from tortilleria san antonio (gracioius amounts of the extra hot orange death sauce) + half a chicken from el pollo rey.
boys, what a great time my stomach is having right now as it digests this solidified nectar of the gods
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I enjoyed qdoba this afternoon. soy la fiesta
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never had it, sounds made up
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i had what i call the Comida Estupendo Almuerzo today for lunch.
3 al pastors from tortilleria san antonio (gracioius amounts of the extra hot orange death sauce) + half a chicken from el pollo rey.
boys, what a great time my stomach is having right now as it digests this solidified nectar of the gods
what a dream lunch this must have been.
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it really was. i think i might have gone a bit too heavy on the san antonio orange death sauce though, uh oh
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Very colorful :thumbs:
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i miss this thread. any recent encounters?
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I'm out of the Kansas Ave game. Delicious Mexican food kinda got old honestly.
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is this a "people" or "you people" thing happening to kansas ave?
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thanks for the bump tobias. will now be hitting EPR this week
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THANK YOU! :excited:
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i got burned out on san antonio pastor but am going to SLAPs this afternoon for some carry out bbq food (non mexicali)
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Went to margs last week and will probably go again with my bro this week. You really can't go wrong there. 7/7.
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would rather eat at taco bell rather than margaritas
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would rather eat at taco bell rather than margaritas
I'm gonna get the new taco bell naked chicken chip box today.. will report back
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I'm on a strict eat once a week Margaritas diet. It's just the best. Great childhood memories with the fam. :cheers:
1. margs
2. Mi Ranchito
3. Jalapenoes
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51. Dog feces
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trust me when I tell you not to eat at mi ranchito
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would rather eat at taco bell rather than margaritas
and unlike barfaritas, it would belong ITT*
*if you ate at kansas ave & 7th st
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trust me when I tell you not to eat at mi ranchito
oh no. I sometimes eat there and you know it. :runaway:
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trust me when I tell you not to eat at mi ranchito
oh no. I sometimes eat there and you know it. :runaway:
I mean, I'm guessing if you've seen the back of house at many Mexican Places you might have that opinion. Mi Ranchito is the only one i've had the privilege of seeing
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i got burned out on san antonio pastor but am going to SLAPs this afternoon for some carry out bbq food (non mexicali)
I also gave up the Mexican for the Slaps and BBQ routine. Slaps is so hot. Ugh I want some right now. My stomach demands it.
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San Antonio or bust amigo/a's
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Tough to get a seat sometimes and people aren't very considerate.
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Is that a side of fruit cocktail?
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I'm on a strict eat once a week Margaritas diet. It's just the best. Great childhood memories with the fam. :cheers:
1. margs
2. Mi Ranchito
3. Jalapenoes
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51. Dog feces
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. 102. Jose Peppers
:gocho:
i'll slap you right in your whore mouth next time I see you.
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Is that a side of fruit cocktail?
jicama, habaneros and onion salsa
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I'm on a strict eat once a week Margaritas diet. It's just the best. Great childhood memories with the fam. :cheers:
1. margs
2. Mi Ranchito
3. Jalapenoes
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51. Dog feces
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. 102. Jose Peppers
:gocho:
i'll slap you right in your whore mouth next time I see you.
:D
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Tough to get a seat sometimes and people aren't very considerate.
I like my Mexican food like I like my customer service from them.. SPICY!
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Tough to get a seat sometimes and people aren't very considerate.
I like my Mexican food like I like my customer service from them.. SPICY!
Ya service nice, other fat ass patrons dicks.
Also I like when I'm eating at el Pollo Rey and the lady from San Ant's walks the torteetz across the street.
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K Machos tho guys.
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where's that
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there's one in o-town and one at 119th and metcalf
it's ok, more tex mex to me than authentic mexican/kck type food
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K-Machos is owned by the same folks who run Bonito Michoican IIRC. So they cater to those who like the authentic and also those who like the Tex Mex style
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mocatbro irl eats at bonito michoacan >=once per week
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There was a season in time where J-Dub was working in the Rosedale neighborhood and the folks at Bonito had his order memorized.
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Tex-mex >>>>>>>>>> authentic
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Tex-mex >>>>>>>>>> authentic
Good lord no.
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Kmachos is def Tex mex but the menu does have legit Mexican food too. Just not tacos/tortas.
Their charro beans, and tortillas are the real deal. Steak is great too.
Bonito sells day old tortillas that are unreal good.
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The carne asada steak does not allow me to order anything else. Also my kid loves watching the torta machine.
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Same
Anything that says carbon is amazeballs
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Guess who just said carbon. Thanks, Eric!
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enjoying the straight talk guys :lick:
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You guys ever tried Emo's in Lenexa? Served elkheetas today. (https://uploads.tapatalk-cdn.com/20170518/da50f0106883004586d0670142d78cbf.jpg)
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would smash that :thumbs:
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looks like our elder millennials can afford both a house AND avocado. good job, emo
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borderline erotic
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Confession: we can only afford avocados because we financed the house.
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avocados sitting on brazilian granite is hot af
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Ate at EPR today. It was too good to pause and photographically document
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Who was it that got on me about a burger pic?
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let me make it up to you sdk:
tapatalk has dark mode
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Who doesn't use dark mode at this point :confused:
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Who doesn't use dark mode at this point :confused:
sdk you idiot
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The tapatalk pic for this thread is so great now thanks to Emo's in Lenexa.
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Wel now sdk mumped it up.
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Jeez Louise. I go to sleep and wake up to this.
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Not a fan of dark mode.
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Not on Kansas Ave, but on Hospital Hill. Teocali was always a place we enjoyed when I lived and worked in that area. The Flautas Nortenas was my goto.
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Not on Kansas Ave, but on Hospital Hill. Teocali was always a place we enjoyed when I lived and worked in that area. The Flautas Nortenas was my goto.
MY MAN
i'd be willing to put ponak's sonoran tacos up against any mexican dish in kc.
flautas nortenas at teocali are up there also but not quite.
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You guys are spelling Margaritas wrong. ;)
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Not on Kansas Ave, but on Hospital Hill. Teocali was always a place we enjoyed when I lived and worked in that area. The Flautas Nortenas was my goto.
MY MAN
i'd be willing to put ponak's sonoran tacos up against any mexican dish in kc.
flautas nortenas at teocali are up there also but not quite.
I like ever-y-thing about this post.
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Did not go to KC but coworker did this weekend and I convinced her to drive 20 mins out of her way to go to san Antonio and pick me up some tortillas. :emawkid:
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http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/kansas-city/kc-ultimate-taco-trail/
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http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/kansas-city/kc-ultimate-taco-trail/
Not one on Kansas Ave. :facepalm:
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OK
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http://www.onlyinyourstate.com/missouri/kansas-city/kc-ultimate-taco-trail/
Not one on Kansas Ave. :facepalm:
What a joke
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I mean those aren't even in the same neighborhood as the golden part of Kansas Avenue. Sure, they all look like tasty tacos (which is always wonderful), but come on man.
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Guys, this is thee Kansas City Mexican food thread. I mean, yeah, I was pissed when Margaritas wasn't on there too (I know it's not on the street), but where else would I put this?
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Guys, this is thee Kansas City Mexican food thread. I mean, yeah, I was pissed when Margaritas wasn't on there too (I know it's not on the street), but where else would I put this?
I don't mean you, I mean that author. How the hell do you do an article about tacos in this town and ignore KS Ave area? I didn't read it though, so maybe it was about OTHER taco areas? :dunno: Oh well.
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Yeah, you're right, guy is a huge dumbass! My apologies for misreading that. Kansas Ave. FTW obviously!
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I had half a chicken at el pollo Rey's on Sunday and bonito michuacan yesterday barbacoa and lengua.
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I had half a chicken at el pollo Rey's on Sunday and bonito michuacan yesterday barbacoa and lengua.
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Man, I have been craving El Pollo Rey lately.
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I had half a chicken at el pollo Rey on Sunday and bonito michuacan yesterday barbacoa and lengua.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LL-gyhZVvx0
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i grabbed 5 san antonio’s pastor tacos and a half of an el pollo rey chicken today
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ordered 5 pastor tacos at san antonio today, they gave me 6 :gocho:
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ordered 5 pastor tacos at san antonio today, they gave me 6 :gocho:
Oh man, honorary brown card privileges
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Got Pastor 'cos at Bonito Michuacan in Beautiful Olathe this week.
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Anybody been to California taco shop for breakfast?
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Had street tacos w/ guac and margs at Ponaks for lunch today. First time in a long time and it was really good!
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i grabbed 5 san antonio’s pastor tacos and a half of an el pollo rey chicken today
That’s a healthy apatite. Sounds like you were high on marijuana cigarettes or something.
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nope. just had to take advantage of my proximity on that day to delicious south of the border treats
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Anybody been to California taco shop for breakfast?
word on the street is that it’s great, will try soon
I eat there for lunch like a maniacal mexican, truly a hidden gem
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FORBES, YOU WILL BE SUED! JAJAJAJAHAJA
https://www.forbes.com/sites/brandonschultz/2021/03/08/americas-taco-capital-isnt-where-you-think/?sh=46c8f7c64ebf
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If San Antonios was in MHK I think I would eat there everyday
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San Antonio carniceria y tortilleria
v good, get the deshebrada tacos
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Jarochos is so effing good. It's not the cheap taco shop but great quality seafood.
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Jarochos is so effing good. It's not the cheap taco shop but great quality seafood.
can confirm. on the mountain of "we should go there more often," Jarocho reigns supreme.
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california tacos is really good
https://www.yelp.com/biz/california-taco-shop-kansas-city
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california tacos is really good
https://www.yelp.com/biz/california-taco-shop-kansas-city
Oh my, that looks great. I am getting the jab tomorrow. This is probably the right time for me to get back in the Kansas Avenue review game. :gocho:
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california tacos is really good
https://www.yelp.com/biz/california-taco-shop-kansas-city
Three of us went for breakfast in the before times and none of us really got much out of it.
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that’s crazy, they are usually slammed at breakfast
maybe you went to the other california tacos? there’s two completely unrelated restaurants with the same name
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I’ve been engaged in my own little Kansas Ave vision quest over the last month or so. Only hit EPR and San Antonio’s so far.
EPR - what can I say? It’s good smoked chicken.
San Antonio’s - some of the best Mexican food I’ve ever had. Went with a pastor burrito yesterday. The meat was great- they do pastor right (chunks and marinated). I also picked up some chips, which were hilariously portioned - one bag of chips (which was like, maybe $1.50) came with enough chips to honestly feed about 6 people. The salsas were all great and each one (even the pico) had the heat I crave. Cannot speak highly enough of this little establishment. Next time I’m getting a torta.
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San Antonio is just incredible. the fact i've only been there twice saddens me.
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Per Yelp, the best burrito in Ks is not on Kansas Avenue, it's in Overland Park.
Kansas (Overland Park): La Fuente Mexican Street Food
https://www.wfaa.com/article/life/food/dallas-texas-best-burrito-yelp-review/287-4a0d8eb6-c4c8-4d2d-ae4f-aef68d32da7b
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I went to california taco shop or whatever it's called on KS ave. last week and it was just ok. does not rival san antonio's tortillaria
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Per Yelp, the best burrito in Ks is not on Kansas Avenue, it's in Overland Park.
Kansas (Overland Park): La Fuente Mexican Street Food
https://www.wfaa.com/article/life/food/dallas-texas-best-burrito-yelp-review/287-4a0d8eb6-c4c8-4d2d-ae4f-aef68d32da7b
I've gotten tacos there once and they were pretty average. Taco Nacho down the street in downtown OP is better IMO.
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Per Yelp, the best burrito in Ks is not on Kansas Avenue, it's in Overland Park.
Kansas (Overland Park): La Fuente Mexican Street Food
https://www.wfaa.com/article/life/food/dallas-texas-best-burrito-yelp-review/287-4a0d8eb6-c4c8-4d2d-ae4f-aef68d32da7b
I've gotten tacos there once and they were pretty average. Taco Nacho down the street in downtown OP is better IMO.
It's best burrito, not taco. :)
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clams ventured south of the border to cactus grille today for a lil’ “la comida”
i went with the chicken enchiladas, MUY BUENO!
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Go to Poio. It’s on 7th st and Osage, I think. Get the #5 and the cabbage slaw as the side. Use the slaw as part of the taco. Use the cucumber and carrot relish as part of the taco. Add the green sauce they give you in the little packet thing.
Most balanced and delicious pork taco you will have. I have no doubts.
It’s rough ridin' amazing.
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finally had El Pollo Rey (because i made mistake of not making a reservation for Jarocho bruncho).
very good!
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Go to Poio.
noticed this on the drive. will check it out soon hopefully.
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Not KCK but taco naco in downtown OP has some pretty great tacos.
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Not KCK but taco naco in downtown OP has some pretty great tacos.
Agreed, very good. I also like El Fagon, which is just a couple miles south of there at 105th and Metcalf.
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Tried El Pollo Rey for the first time last night, it did not disappoint.
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Tried El Pollo Rey for the first time last night, it did not disappoint.
Clams/Kansas Citians- if I have someone bring me epr on a Friday and want to warm it up for people to eat on a Saturday afternoon….how do I do that? Wrap in foil with a bit of water and warm up in oven?????
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I usually eat it cold if I have leftovers but since that’s not an option, probably your way or throw it back on the gas grill for a couple minutes
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I think the grill will give the skin a better texture for the leftovers. I had leftovers yesterday and opening the container to the smoke smell was very pleasant.
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Sous Vide then oven/grill
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finally had El Pollo Rey (because i made mistake of not making a reservation for Jarocho bruncho).
very good!
was finally able to knock out bruncho at Jarocho. one of the better dining experiences in kansas city. $31 all you can eat small plates. the paella, ceviche, and empanadas were the highlights for me.
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finally had El Pollo Rey (because i made mistake of not making a reservation for Jarocho bruncho).
very good!
was finally able to knock out bruncho at Jarocho. one of the better dining experiences in kansas city. $31 all you can eat small plates. the paella, ceviche, and empanadas were the highlights for me.
Haven’t been for brunch but go there fairly often. Always good
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Went to Ninfa's for some Mex-breakfast today and was pretty disappointed. Pretty bland stuff. Great 'tillas though.
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Went to Ninfa's for some Mex-breakfast today and was pretty disappointed. Pretty bland stuff. Great 'tillas though.
Mexican places are notoriously chincy with the salt. Chile and lime is their seasoning
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Went to Ninfa's for some Mex-breakfast today and was pretty disappointed. Pretty bland stuff. Great 'tillas though.
Mexican places are notoriously chincy with the salt. Chile and lime is their seasoning
It wasn't that. The place just didn't have the soul in the food I was looking for. It was pretty pud and I had heard a lot of good stuff about it. Heck they didn't even bring limes until asked. Looked it maybe it used to be a good place that got popular with the tortillas and now that's really their focus getting them out the door in bulk.
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Take away their tortilla and Ninfa's sucks. Even with their tortilla, it's just meh. :don'tcare:
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Ninfa's is for honkeys
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Ninfa's is for honkeys
I didn't want to say it but they were blaring 98.9 and felt like only a bunch of white people in there working. I was led astray.
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Just stick to San Antonio, Rey’s and bonito Michoacán
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