Straight talk ("honest") about Kansas Ave. Mexican Restaurants, Kansas City, KS

[Mikeyis4dcats]

I did not read this entire thread but can someone direct me to the Chipotle review?

she has got to be DYNAMITE in the sack.

[j-dub]

This isn't on Kansas Ave, but has anyone been here? Considering trying it.

http://www.bonitomichoacankck.com/

yeah. it's bad-A

[Emo EMAW]

Bo mi in Olathe is excellent but always packed.   Asada tongue barbacoa are all really good.   Have Been enjoying tortas lately

Where is this?

[j-dub]

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.

[Emo EMAW]

 

[Emo EMAW]

Is that place (restaurant) actually open?  Last time I drove by it seemed it was still under construction.

[8manpick]

Back in Manhattan... just had La Hacienda for lunch and honestly it blows all these Kansas Ave restaurants clean out of the water

[Dr Rick Daris]

Back in Manhattan... just had La Hacienda for lunch and honestly it blows all these Kansas Ave restaurants clean out of the water

titletown

[j-dub]

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 

[Emo EMAW]

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. 

[Cire]

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. 

Correct

[Jabeez]

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.

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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[pissclams]

jabeez, good God man- El Pollo Rey across the street

[sys]

getting close to being willing to kill someone for some barbacoa (de borrego, como dios manda).  also cecina.  goddamn.

[Jabeez]

Where do you think I'm going tomorrow!?

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[Pete]

KC Burger report coming soon.  It's just west of El Pollo Rey.  Mexican Burgers (sausage patties).  Holy crap, very good.

[Pete]

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....

[chunkles]

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.

[Pete]

OK, so first off, these mother fuckers made a youtube video, so they are obviously badass. 



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). 

[Phil Titola]

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/

[pissclams]

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. 

[Pete]

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?

[Jabeez]

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.

[Tobias]

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

[Pete]

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.