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What to order at Town Topic Hamburgers
- Must order
- Double cheeseburger with chili on the side, plus a vanilla malt.
- Signature dishes
- Smashed burger, Chili, Hand-dipped malts
- Editor tip
- Hours changed in May 2026 over safety concerns; the Broadway counter now closes at 20:00 rather than 24 hours. Cash works best.
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Signature dishes: Smashed burger, Chili, Hand-dipped malts
Must order: Double cheeseburger with chili on the side, plus a vanilla malt.
Tip: Hours changed in May 2026 over safety concerns; the Broadway counter now closes at 20:00 rather than 24 hours. Cash works best.
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Location
Address: 2021 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO 64108
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Succotash ★ 4.3
Succotash near the Kansas City Longfellow neighbourhood serves a long-running breakfast and brunch menu with local and organic ingredients, vegan.
Signature: Buttermilk pancakes, Stuffed French toast, Breakfast hash
Order: Stuffed French toast and a side of breakfast hash with eggs.
Tip: Mon 8:00-14:00, closed Tue and Wed, Thu to Sun 8:00-15:00. Walk-in only, expect a wait on weekends.
Garozzo's Ristorante ★ 4.3
Garozzo's in Columbus Park has run the historically Italian North End of Kansas City since 1989. Mike Garozzo invented chicken spiedini in this room.
Signature: Chicken spiedini, Veal parmigiana, Linguine carbonara
Order: Chicken spiedini, the city's defining red-sauce dish, with a side of pasta.
Tip: Reservations recommended on weekends. Family-style dining on Sunday afternoons.
Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor ★ 4.6
Stroud's Oak Ridge Manor in Kansas City sits inside a restored 1840s log-cabin homestead, the second Stroud's location since 1983; the original 85th.
Signature: Pan-fried chicken, Cinnamon rolls, Country gravy
Order: Pan-fried chicken with mashed potatoes, country gravy and the cinnamon rolls.
Tip: Mon to Sat dinner, Sun lunch. The line wraps the porch on Friday nights; call ahead.
Niecie's Restaurant ★ 4.4
Niecie's Restaurant on Troost Avenue in Kansas City has run Black-owned soul food since 1985, when Denise and Perry Ward opened their first location.
Signature: Smothered chicken, Catfish, Peach cobbler
Order: Smothered chicken with greens, mac and cheese, and peach cobbler to finish.
Tip: Daily plate specials rotate; the lunch buffet is the value. Sunday gospel brunch packs the room.
Habashi House ★ 4.4
Habashi House in Kansas City's City Market runs a family-owned Middle Eastern counter with halal meats, including beef shawarma and falafel platters.
Signature: Beef shawarma, Falafel platter, Combination plate
Order: Beef shawarma platter with rice, hummus and salad.
Tip: Open Mon-Tue 10:00-14:00, Wed-Fri 10:00-17:00. Cash works fastest; takeaway is the move at peak lunch.
Carollo's Italian Grocery and Deli ★ 4.4
Carollo's Italian Grocery and Deli on 3rd Street in Kansas City's City Market has run since 1989, with Mike Carollo serving specialty subs and imported.
Signature: Romano sandwich, Original Philly steak, Italian sub
Order: The Romano sandwich on house bread, with a side of imported olives from the case.
Tip: Open daily 10:00-17:30. Counter sandwiches go fast at lunch; pick up groceries while you wait.