9 street food rooms in Kansas City we have eaten in, sorted by editor score. All cuisines in Kansas City | Street Food across every city.

Tacos El Gallo ★ 4.4

Street food · $

westside · 806 Southwest Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64108

Tacos El Gallo on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City's West Side has run since 2015. Birria pizza is the unique pick; the salsas bar is generous.

Pigwich ★ 4.5

Street food · $

river-market · 20 E 5th St Ste 101C, Kansas City, MO 64106

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.

Yoli Tortilleria ★ 4.5

Street food · $

westside · 1668 Jefferson St, Kansas City, MO 64108

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.

Habashi House ★ 4.4

Street food · $

river-market · 309 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105

Habashi House in Kansas City's City Market is the family-owned Middle Eastern halal counter since 2000, with shawarma, falafel and combination platters.

Winstead's Steakburger Plaza ★ 4.0

Street food · $

plaza · 101 Emanuel Cleaver II Blvd, Kansas City, MO 64112

Winstead's on Kansas City's Country Club Plaza is the 1940 Streamline Moderne drive-in. The steakburger and Frosty malt at the counter are the canonical KC.

Town Topic Hamburgers ★ 4.1

Street food · $

crossroads · 2021 Broadway St, Kansas City, MO 64108

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.

Carollo's Italian Deli ★ 4.4

Street food · $

river-market · 9 E 3rd St, Kansas City, MO 64106

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.

Westport Flea Market Bar and Grill ★ 4.1

Street food · $

westport · 817 Westport Rd, Kansas City, MO 64111

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. At 817 Westport Rd.

Vietnam Cafe ★ 4.5

Street food · $

river-market · 522 Campbell St, Kansas City, MO 64106

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.