36 cheap eats places in Kansas City, editor-picked. The best low-budget spots in Kansas City: the places editors actually return to. All Kansas City food.

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Cafe Ca Phe

Drink Vietnamese iced coffee, ube latte

Jackie Nguyen's Cafe Ca Phe on 5th Street in Kansas City's Columbus Park is the city's first Vietnamese coffee shop, with Vietnamese-American specialty.

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L.C.'s Bar-B-Q

  • ★ 4.5
  • Bbq
  • $
  • East Kc

Order Beef sandwich piled high, sauce on the side.

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.

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Ibis Bakery Leawood

Order Pain de campagne

Ibis Bakery's Leawood outpost on Roe Avenue in suburban Kansas City sells the same breads as the Crossroads flagship, with parking and a quieter pace.

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Pigwich

Try Smoked pork sandwich, dry-aged burger

Pigwich at City Market in Kansas City's River Market is the sandwich-and-burger counter that began as a butcher shop. Open daily 11:00-16:00.

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Vietnam Cafe Pho

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.

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Niecie's Restaurant

Order Smothered chicken with greens, mac and cheese, and peach cobbler to finish.

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.

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The Russell

  • ★ 4.4
  • Cafe
  • $
  • Midtown

Order Egg-and-biscuit sandwich for breakfast, or the daily quiche with salad.

The Russell on Main Street in Kansas City's Midtown is Amanda Lopez's all-day cafe and lunch counter, with house-baked biscuits and a strong vegetarian.

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Mud Pie Vegan Bakery

Order Vegan brownie

Mud Pie Vegan Bakery on Johnson Drive in Mission, Kansas runs a 100 percent vegan and largely gluten-free programme. Open tue to sun 7:00-18:00.

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Black Dog Coffeehouse

Drink Messenger filter coffee, Ibis toast

Black Dog Coffeehouse in Lenexa has poured Messenger Coffee beans and Ibis Bakery toast since 2003, with a family-friendly counter and the suburb's farmers.

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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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Succotash

  • ★ 4.3
  • Café
  • $
  • Longfellow

Drink Drip coffee, breakfast hash

Succotash on Holmes Street near Kansas City's Longfellow runs a long-standing breakfast and brunch counter with local and organic ingredients.

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