Kansas City's street food lives at taco trucks, market stalls and counter joints scattered across the city. Tacos El Gallo and Yoli Tortilleria represent the Westside's strong Mexican presence, Pigwich slings smoked-meat sandwiches in the River Market, and Town Topic in the Crossroads keeps the griddle going around the clock.
Street Food restaurants in Kansas City
9 street food places in Kansas City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kansas City · Street Food across every city.
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Tacos El Gallo
- ★ 4.4
- $
- Westside
Try Birria tacos
Tacos El Gallo on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City's West Side has run since 2015.
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Pigwich
- ★ 4.5
- $
- River Market
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.
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Yoli Tortilleria
- ★ 4.5
- $
- Westside
Try Heirloom corn tortillas, tacos
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.
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Habashi House
- ★ 4.4
- $
- River Market
Try Beef shawarma, falafel
Habashi House in Kansas City's City Market is the family-owned Middle Eastern halal counter since 2000, with shawarma, falafel and combination platters.
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Winstead's Steakburger Plaza
- ★ 4.0
- $
- Country Club Plaza
Try Steakburger, Frosty malt
Winstead's on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza is the 1940 Streamline Moderne drive-in.
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Town Topic Hamburgers
- ★ 4.1
- $
- Crossroads Arts District
Try Smashed burger, chili
Town Topic in Kansas City's Crossroads has run a tiny stainless-steel diner since 1937, selling smashed burgers and hand-dipped malts at the counter.
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Carollo's Italian Deli
- ★ 4.4
- $
- River Market
Try Romano sandwich, Philly steak
Carollo's Italian Grocery on 3rd Street in Kansas City's City Market has run sandwiches and imported groceries since 1989, with Mike Carollo at the counter.
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Westport Flea Market Bar and Grill
- ★ 4.1
- $
- Westport
Try 10-ounce burger
Westport Flea Market Bar and Grill on Westport Road serves the 10-ounce burger the Food Network's Meat and Potatoes named the city's best.
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Vietnam Cafe
- ★ 4.5
- $
- River Market
Try Pho, banh mi
Vietnam Cafe on Campbell Street in Kansas City's Columbus Park is the pint-size institution that serves the city's most-praised pho, with generous portions.