Author Topic: Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS (Read 43264 times)

Pete · « **Reply #300 on:** May 21, 2014, 10:58:09 PM »

Quote from: pissclams on May 21, 2014, 09:56:42 PM

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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pissclams · « **Reply #301 on:** May 21, 2014, 11:01:37 PM »

agree hey bud I've gotten them too

ben ji · « **Reply #302 on:** May 22, 2014, 11:22:24 AM »

Quote from: Norm93 on May 21, 2014, 10:54:52 PM

Quote from: ben ji on May 11, 2014, 04:47:59 PM
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/

Well that seals it. Johnson Drive and Metcalf will now be referred to as "little Mexico"

Pete · « **Reply #303 on:** June 13, 2014, 10:24:31 AM »

WORLD CUP EDITION TODAY!

CNS · « **Reply #304 on:** June 13, 2014, 10:44:52 AM »

I'll believe it when I see it. We've been hurt before.

Pete · « **Reply #305 on:** June 13, 2014, 01:13:01 PM »

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.

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #306 on:** June 13, 2014, 01:15:09 PM »

El Torito II has two or three flat screens at least that size. They always have telenovelas on them.

Tobias · « **Reply #307 on:** June 13, 2014, 01:24:42 PM »

that sounds adorbs, pete!

EMAWmeister · « **Reply #308 on:** June 13, 2014, 01:57:08 PM »

Quote from: Pete on May 11, 2014, 05:27:50 PM

Quote from: ben ji on May 11, 2014, 04:47:59 PM
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

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #309 on:** October 06, 2014, 04:34:10 PM »

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?

420seriouscat69 · « **Reply #310 on:** October 06, 2014, 04:37:26 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on October 06, 2014, 04:34:10 PM

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!

CNS · « **Reply #311 on:** October 06, 2014, 04:42:47 PM »

I haven't been, but some of my peoples love the crap out of KMacho.

pissclams · « **Reply #312 on:** October 06, 2014, 04:58:08 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on October 06, 2014, 04:34:10 PM

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

deputy dawg · « **Reply #313 on:** October 06, 2014, 05:02:10 PM »

Quote from: Pete on June 13, 2014, 01:13:01 PM

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.

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.

Pete · « **Reply #314 on:** October 06, 2014, 07:58:24 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on October 06, 2014, 04:34:10 PM

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.

star seed 7 · « **Reply #315 on:** October 06, 2014, 08:06:14 PM »

Case closed

Cire · « **Reply #316 on:** October 06, 2014, 09:02:39 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on October 06, 2014, 04:34:10 PM

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

Tobias · « **Reply #317 on:** October 06, 2014, 09:08:16 PM »

pete already closed this ticket

Emo EMAW · « **Reply #318 on:** October 07, 2014, 07:54:26 AM »

Quote from: Pete on October 06, 2014, 07:58:24 PM

Quote from: Emo EMAW on October 06, 2014, 04:34:10 PM
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.

Or if they will keep just a few days cold in my shitty cooler then maybe that's good enough.

Cire · « **Reply #319 on:** October 07, 2014, 08:36:08 AM »

They have lard so I wouldn't want them sitting around luke warm for a few days.

8manpick · « **Reply #320 on:** October 07, 2014, 09:54:55 AM »

Quote from: Cire on October 07, 2014, 08:36:08 AM

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

Pete · « **Reply #321 on:** October 07, 2014, 01:00:39 PM »

Quote from: Emo EMAW on October 07, 2014, 07:54:26 AM

Quote from: Pete on October 06, 2014, 07:58:24 PM

Quote from: Emo EMAW on October 06, 2014, 04:34:10 PM
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. 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.

CNS · « **Reply #322 on:** October 07, 2014, 01:08:08 PM »

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.

yoEMAW · « **Reply #323 on:** February 19, 2015, 10:03:44 AM »

Thoughts on this top 5, Pete?

http://www.feastmagazine.com/the-feed/article_de6787e8-b625-11e4-9a43-0b8a4f7f512d.html

j-dub · « **Reply #324 on:** February 19, 2015, 09:08:28 PM »

Quote from: yoEMAW on February 19, 2015, 10:03:44 AM

Thoughts on this top 5, Pete?

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.