L.C.'s Bar-B-Q
- ★ 4.5
- American BBQ
- $
- East Kc
Try Beef sandwich
L.C.'s Bar-B-Q on Blue Parkway in Kansas City is the East Side dive that pitmasters cite quietly, with heavy smoke and heavier sauce since 1986.
Eat well in Kansas City for under €15 a plate: the places locals on a budget actually use.
Cheap eats worth seeking out
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Tacos El Gallo
- ★ 4.4
- Taqueria
- $
- Westside
Try Birria tacos
Tacos El Gallo on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City's West Side runs counter-service tacos under $5 each since 2015. At 806 Southwest Blvd.
Winstead's Steakburger Plaza
Try Steakburger and malt
Winstead's on Kansas City's Plaza is the 1940 Streamline Moderne drive-in. The double steakburger and Frosty malt under $14 are the canonical KC fast-food.
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Town Topic Hamburgers
Try Smashed burger and chili
Town Topic on Broadway in Kansas City's Crossroads has run a stainless-steel diner since 1937. Closes at 20:00 now; cash works fastest. At 2021 Broadway St.
Habashi House
Try Beef shawarma platter
Habashi House in Kansas City's City Market runs the city's cheapest halal Middle Eastern lunch counter, with beef shawarma and falafel platters under $14.
Joe's Kansas City Z-Man
Try Z-Man sandwich
Joe's Kansas City Bar-B-Que in the working Shamrock gas station at 47th and Mission in Kansas City, Kansas serves the Z-Man sandwich, brisket and provolone.
Vietnam Cafe Pho
- ★ 4.5
- Vietnamese
- $
- River Market
Try Pho bowl
Vietnam Cafe on Campbell Street in Kansas City's Columbus Park is the city's most-praised pho counter, with generous bowls of broth and noodles under $15.
Carollo's Italian Deli
- ★ 4.4
- Italian
- $
- River Market
Try Romano sandwich
Carollo's Italian Grocery and Deli on 3rd Street in Kansas City's City Market has run since 1989 with specialty subs and imports. Located in River Market.
Niecie's Restaurant Lunch
- ★ 4.3
- Soul food
- $
- South Kc
Try Daily plate special
Niecie's Restaurant on Troost Avenue in Kansas City has carried Denise Ward's Black-owned soul food since 1985 (current Troost address since 2009).
The Russell Cafe
- ★ 4.4
- Cafe
- $
- Midtown
Try Egg biscuit sandwich
The Russell on Main Street in Kansas City's Midtown serves house-baked biscuit sandwiches under $12 with strong vegan and gluten-free options.
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