Carollo's Italian Deli is a street-food stop in River Market, Kansas City.
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.
Tip: The Romano on house bread is the canonical order; pick up tomatoes from the case before leaving.
Address: 9 E 3rd 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 and rich broth.
Try: Pho, banh mi
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. The banh mi is the second order; cash works fastest.
Pigwich at City Market in Kansas City's River Market is the sandwich-and-burger counter that began as a butcher shop. The Jalapeno Popper BBQ sandwich is the signature.
Try: Smoked pork sandwich, dry-aged burger
Tip: 6.5-ounce dry-aged beef burger is the second order. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
Habashi House in Kansas City's City Market is the family-owned Middle Eastern halal counter since 2000, with shawarma, falafel and combination platters.
Try: Beef shawarma, falafel
Tip: Cash works fastest at peak lunch; takeaway is the move.
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, with a make-your-own condiment bar.
Try: 10-ounce burger
Tip: Condiment bar adds the personal touch; pair with onion rings and a pint of Boulevard.
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 and rich broth.
Try: Pho, banh mi
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. The banh mi is the second order; cash works fastest.
Tacos El Gallo on Southwest Boulevard in Kansas City's West Side has run since 2015. Birria tacos and birria pizza are the headlines on a counter-service taqueria menu.
Try: Birria tacos
Tip: Birria pizza is the unique pick; the salsas bar is generous.
Pigwich at City Market in Kansas City's River Market is the sandwich-and-burger counter that began as a butcher shop. The Jalapeno Popper BBQ sandwich is the signature.
Try: Smoked pork sandwich, dry-aged burger
Tip: 6.5-ounce dry-aged beef burger is the second order. Featured on Diners, Drive-Ins and Dives.
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 retail tortillas.
Try: Heirloom corn tortillas, tacos
Tip: Yoli Westside is the cafe; the original supplies the city's best restaurants and grocery stores.
Habashi House in Kansas City's City Market is the family-owned Middle Eastern halal counter since 2000, with shawarma, falafel and combination platters.
Try: Beef shawarma, falafel
Tip: Cash works fastest at peak lunch; takeaway is the move.
