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. Birria pizza is the unique pick; the salsas bar is generous.
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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. Open daily 11:00-16:00.
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.
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. The steakburger and Frosty malt at the counter are the canonical KC.
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.
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.
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. At 817 Westport Rd.
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.
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