Vietnam Cafe Pho is a vietnamese budget eat in River Market, Kansas City.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. Banh mi is the second order; cash works fastest.
Address: 522 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64106
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.
Try: Romano sandwich
Tip: Buy imported olives and tomatoes for home while you wait for the 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.
Try: Romano sandwich
Tip: Buy imported olives and tomatoes for home while you wait for the sandwich.
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).
Try: Daily plate special
Tip: Lunch buffet on weekdays is the value; Sunday gospel brunch is a different price.
The Russell on Main Street in Kansas City's Midtown serves house-baked biscuit sandwiches under $12 with strong vegan and gluten-free options.
Try: Egg biscuit sandwich
Tip: Closed Mondays. The egg-and-biscuit sandwich plus a coffee runs under $10.
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.
Try: Beef sandwich
Tip: Cash works fastest; the line is the experience.
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.
Try: Birria tacos
Tip: Mon-Tue and Thu 10:00-21:00. The salsa bar adds the personal touch.
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.
Try: Steakburger and malt
Tip: Curb service still runs; the milkshake is the must-buy Cash is faster than card.
