Old Mexican-American neighbourhood west of downtown. Yoli Tortilleria, taquerias and a slow-moving residential pace, with new rooms arriving along Summit and 17th.
Boulevard's Tours and Rec Center on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City is the visitor centre of the city's biggest brewery, with 60-minute free tours and a tasting room.
Signature drink: Boulevard Wheat, Tank 7 Saison
Food: No food
Tip: Tours run daily; the Tasting Room runs longer hours than the production tour.
Tacos El Gallo on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City's West Side has run since 2015. Birria tacos and birria pizza are the headlines on a counter-service taqueria menu.
Try: Birria tacos
Tip: Birria pizza is the unique pick; the salsas bar is generous.
Yoli Tortilleria on Jefferson in Kansas City's Westside makes heirloom-corn tortillas at the shop and runs a counter of tacos and quesadillas alongside retail tortillas.
Try: Heirloom corn tortillas, tacos
Tip: Yoli Westside is the cafe; the original supplies the city's best restaurants and grocery stores.
Boulevard Brewing on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City has been the largest specialty brewer in the Midwest since John McDonald founded it in 1989. Free 60-minute tours run daily.
Tip: Tank 7 Saison and Unfiltered Wheat are the canonical pours. Acquired by Duvel Moortgat in 2013.
Tacos El Gallo on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City's West Side runs counter-service tacos under $5 each since 2015. Birria tacos and birria pizza are the value picks.
Try: Birria tacos
Tip: Mon-Tue and Thu 10:00 to 21:00. The salsa bar adds the personal touch.
Boulevard Brewing's Beer Hall on Madison in Kansas City has a second-floor patio with skyline views of downtown, plus rotating Boulevard pours and a curated food menu.
Tip: The Beer Hall opens earlier than the Tours and Rec; rooftop is the move on warm evenings.