Habashi House is a street-food stop in River Market, Kansas City.
Editorially verified May 20, 2026 by Lewis Vaughan, TableJourney editor. Source.
Tip: Cash works fastest at peak lunch; takeaway is the move Cash typically expected.
Address: 309 Main St, Kansas City, MO 64105
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.
Try: Romano sandwich, Philly steak
Tip: The Romano on house bread is the canonical order; pick up tomatoes from the case before leaving.
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.
Try: Pho, banh mi
Tip: Closed Tuesdays. The banh mi is the second order; cash works fastest.
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.
Try: Steakburger, Frosty malt
Tip: Curb service still runs in the parking lot; the milkshakes are the move on a hot day.
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.
Try: Smashed burger, chili
Tip: Hours rolled back from 24 hours in May 2026 over safety concerns; closes at 20:00 daily now.
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.
Try: Romano sandwich, Philly steak
Tip: The Romano on house bread is the canonical order; pick up tomatoes from the case before leaving.
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.
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.
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 pizza is the unique pick; the salsas bar is generous.
Try: Birria tacos
Tip: Birria pizza is the unique pick; the salsas bar is generous.
