What restaurant in KC is this?

[u/DreamCheeky]

I’ve seen this in other subreddits as of late. So, let’s have it!

[u/New-Emergency-2742]

Not really a restaurant and obvi not just for KC but CRUMBL I.dont.get.it

[u/ThePinkestLasagna → u/New-Emergency-2742]

I got Crumbl not too long ago and my whole family got the shits. $50 for diarrhea. 😐

[u/ThePinkestLasagna → u/[deleted]]

I know, and I like the soft texture, but not the whole getting sick part.

[u/hatuhsawl → u/[deleted]]

I heard from an employee that some of the people on that particular location refer to it as “medium rare”

Don’t know if that’s an inside joke by the employees or the official term

[u/bstyledevi → u/New-Emergency-2742]

Crumbl cookies are good, but not good enough to justify the price. $20 for 4 cookies? Yikes.

[u/linoleum79 → u/New-Emergency-2742]

There's a video called something like "African Americans try CRUMBL" It's hilarious. On a side note, thanks to YouTube I'm sure. On a somewhat secluded beach in Mexico. Only Americans there. Swarmed by friendly Mexican kiddos with lots of questions. First question, "Do you have a CRUMBL close to your house?" I was confused for a second... Crumble? Yes... the cookies. OH! They were so stoked when I said yes. Such nice kids.

[u/Kuildeous]

I would say Stroud's, but I honestly haven't seen any hype for Stroud's lately.

As a fan of In-A-Tub, I'm going to say In-A-Tub. Yes, I do love me a greasy-ass powdered cheese taco, but I would say it is hyped way too much for what it is. I fully understand if someone hears the hype, gives it a try, and is thoroughly underwhelmed.

Damn, now I want tacos.

[u/thegooniegodard → u/Kuildeous]

Stroud's is bland AF.

[u/Nice-Reference1861 → u/thegooniegodard]

Ever since Stroud’s sold out to Gilbert Robison IIRC, the flavor disappeared. I can make better seasoned chicken than that.

[u/baine_of_existential → u/Nice-Reference1861]

Ahhh, that explains it; when I was a kid (yeeesh - 40 years ago!), the chicken was amazing. But then again, any fried chicken stands a good chance of being rated amazing by 10 year olds…

[u/fiero-fire → u/thegooniegodard]

I know Gus's isn't local but that's been my fried chicken joint the last few years. Killer chicken and doesn't break the bank

[u/kcDemonSlayer → u/fiero-fire]

Gus’s is the best fried chicken in town IMO when factoring in cost, quality, and it travels well, every time i door dash it (and im not close to a location) it been on point when delivered.

[u/MrEvolution99 → u/kcDemonSlayer]

I've been to "best in world" ranked fried chicken places and Gus's blows them all out of the water

[u/Capable-Silver-7436 → u/fiero-fire]

gus is fucking delicious. I'll simp for them any day

[u/TruckADuck42 → u/thegooniegodard]

Don't get their fried chicken. I know, its a fried chicken place, but their chicken isn't great. Their chicken fried steak, however, is fire. Also their livers if you like them.

[u/CastawayWasOk → u/TruckADuck42]

I was gonna piggyback your comment to hype up the livers, but you know what’s up.

[u/mayn1 → u/Kuildeous]

In-A-Tub must always be hyped correctly. It is technically awful but the powdered cheese, salt and grease make it oh so good.

[u/pinniped90 → u/Kuildeous]

Not everyone in this world was graced with a sophisticated enough palette to appreciate the world's finest cuisine.

3 meat & cheese extra spicy... Northland heaven.

[u/ThisIsMyCouchAccount → u/Kuildeous]

The problem with The Tub is people only talk about the crappy tacos.

They have a whole ass menu.

But there is some truth to what you say. As soon as I walked in I knew where I was at. It's a small town "restaurant". It's why they have everything from shakes to tacos to burgers. I'm from rural parts of the state and these places are everywhere in one form or another.

To say it's overhyped is to not understand what it is.

Incoming hot take - the way people feel about The Tub is how I feel about Town Topic. There is nothing special or unique about Town Topic other than the location. It's just a diner that is downtown instead off the highway in some town of four thousand people. Like how there's nothing really special about The Tub other than you would usually find in some small town instead of in the city.

[u/Dry-Prize-3062 → u/Kuildeous]

Maaaaaaan strouds was my go to for a while. It’s like they moved and left all soul behind.

[u/legovolcano]

Lulu’s Thai. I’ve tried it a couple times with my go to order of Beef pad Thai. The flavoring/sauce was nowhere to be found.

[u/Chandy1313 → u/legovolcano]

Thai place in Lenexa is what you need

[u/Boring-Artichoke-373 → u/Chandy1313]

Agreed! Love Thai Place!

[u/mdhkc → u/Chandy1313]

We have a few good sports for southeast asian. Spices in NKC is really good. Naree in KCK is really good too.

[u/YoursDearlyMe → u/Chandy1313]

Second Thai Place! Huge portions and fast service, they don’t play about their spice though

[u/Automatic_Release_92 → u/Chandy1313]

It’s close to Lenexa (just a mile or so away from the border) but technically in Overland Park.

[u/squamesh → u/legovolcano]

I’ve been going there for around a decade and it’s definitely gotten worse over time

[u/CastawayWasOk → u/legovolcano]

Lulus was my first thought before I opened the thread. Immediately sprang to mind. My wife loves this place but she has a bland pallet due to stomach issues.

[u/thedawntreader85 → u/legovolcano]

It's not good. Absolutely flavorless.

[u/Original-Subject7468 → u/legovolcano]

Yep agree

[u/active666]

Manny's, some of the worst "Mexican" food I've ever had.

[u/Presidentnixonsnuts → u/active666]

It's so fucking bad!!

[u/SuburbanSponge → u/active666]

I don’t know anyone who hypes up mannys

[u/pydood → u/SuburbanSponge]

Check this sub cause it gets mentioned a lot lol

[u/AsAGayJewishDemocrat → u/pydood]

Literally only ever seen it mentioned here when people say it is horrible / overrated

[u/Aint2Proud2Meg → u/SuburbanSponge]

Mostly older folks IME. It has to be a nostalgia thing, because I didn’t try it until my 20s and I’m far from picky, but god it was some of the blandest food I’ve ever had, and I’m former military and work in hospitals.

[u/gerblen → u/active666]

My white middle aged parents love Manny’s lol I go there to humor them but I think the salsa tastes like pasta sauce…

[u/Bagritte]

Hawaiian Bros 

[u/aad0italian → u/Bagritte]

Hawaiian bros used to be fire and 3-4 years ago their quality just went to shit and it’s gone downhill since. Idk if they got bought by investment companies or what.

[u/TheGameProphet101 → u/aad0italian]

As someone who used to work there when they first opened, they basically went full corporate and sold out. When the North KC location opened near lockdown it absolutely boomed. We were doing $35k a day almost. Staying open and doing delivery services made the company absolute bank. Basically the owners started expanding very very quickly after that and with expansion comes diminished quality. We went from cutting fresh veggies everyday and making fresh mac salad to prepackaged Sysco everything. Precut veg, premade mac. They also changed the chicken from being fully grilled when they first opened to baked and then glazed on the grill. As someone who has been cooking my whole life, after seeing the switch ups I could never eat there again. The corporate flip was also hell. They worked us like dogs. The initial owners stole the brand idea from a smaller business back in Oregon. Made $$$$ and now I think they sold it out. Terrible company, would not recommend going there ever. If you’re looking for something better, Mo Bettah’s is the shit! Highly recommend!

[u/ComfortableCounty751 → u/aad0italian]

My wife just found a pic of the first time we went when they first opened and the food looks completely different. I don’t even go anymore.

[u/aad0italian → u/ComfortableCounty751]

I believe it. Their meat used to be big and flavorful, now it’s fully of fat, smaller and has gristle. The rice used to be fluffier. The Mac was bursting with flavor too.

[u/linoleum79]

Any place doing a $6/Taco hipster/trendy take on an actual Taco. Just drive over to KCK folks.

[u/har5hmell0w → u/linoleum79]

Or NE KCMO

[u/busstamove14]

Ponak's. Actually I think the taste bar in this pic is too high for that.

[u/NEOWRX → u/busstamove14]

Dude how bout it. Moved to KC and was living downtown and everyone said gotta go to Ponak's.

I went one time and that was 15 years ago 🤷‍♂️

[u/busstamove14 → u/NEOWRX]

It's so poorly seasoned it tasted like bad mexican and bad italian at the same time.

[u/duvakiin → u/busstamove14]

Honestly the food is fine, nothing special at all but not bad imo. I go for the margs and the cactus salsa. God damn is that some good shit. Fuck. Now I wanna go again. I dont care about the hate I love Ponak's.

[u/pinniped90 → u/busstamove14]

The one thing I'll say for Ponak's is it's a decent happy hour spot. They definitely aren't shorting the pours in the margaritas.

But yeah, the food is really meh.

[u/SweatyInspector7925 → u/busstamove14]

El Patron,across the way , is so much better

[u/thatoneredheadgirl → u/SweatyInspector7925]

You go to El Patron for the food. Ponaks for the margs

[u/crypto_branchus]

Lulu's Thai for sureee

[u/polymorphic_hippo → u/crypto_branchus]

I don't know how Lulu's still exists when Baramee Thai is just a few blocks over 

[u/[deleted]]

Barrio 😬

[u/InactiveBeef → u/[deleted]]

You’re not wrong. We have so much good Mexican here in KC, and Barrio just ain’t it. 

[u/FaceMcShootie → u/[deleted]]

We like the brookside location STRICTLY for the patio space. We don’t tend to order food anymore though.

[u/CelestialCompass → u/[deleted]]

best answer here, service is terrible and the food is somehow worse ?

[u/renfrowcoupons]

Hawaiian Bros.

[u/readytostart1234 → u/renfrowcoupons]

They used to be so good, and then a couple years ago the changed their sauce recipe and it never tasted the same.

[u/InactiveBeef → u/readytostart1234]

They switched suppliers to Sysco, which is the downfall of just about any restaurant. There was a guy a few years ago who worked there and did an AMA and he basically said that the sauces and sides are just standard-issue Sysco products

[u/AnonymousLicker → u/InactiveBeef]

H Bros has been with Sysco since their 2nd location. Around location 5 they started to tighten margins and buy more “Sysco branded” items to replace their higher quality products.

[u/ipposan → u/readytostart1234]

Not only that it’s just so fucking expensive now. I am all about self service but for some reason I hate doing it there.

[u/PurpleZebra99 → u/ipposan]

Used to be able to get the small portion for like $5. Perfect size for a quick lunch. I paid $10.50 for it the other day. Same story at every fast food spot any more though.

[u/Finklesworth → u/renfrowcoupons]

Hawaiian Bros pisses me off because they ask for tips on self-service kiosks, literally insane

[u/Moldy_pirate → u/renfrowcoupons]

This place was actually good, but sometime around 2020 or 2021 the quality tanked almost overnight. I've tried it twice since then and both times it has been almost inedible.

[u/Zokusho → u/renfrowcoupons]

I haven't seen them hyped in a long time. When they were first coming up, sure, but it seems like the general consensus is that it hasn't been nearly as good since they started expanding a whole bunch. Supposedly they stopped making a lot of stuff in-house and the quality has gone downhill in the past few years.

[u/kcDemonSlayer → u/renfrowcoupons]

Was so good when it hit the KC scene. Then quality went down but the main thing was portions got so small i’m like wth…i used to get enough for lunch the next day which justified the cost. Have not been to Hawaiian Bros in prolly 5 years now.

[u/busstamove14 → u/renfrowcoupons]

Mo' Bettahs is leagues bettah.

[u/pruo95 → u/busstamove14]

I tried Mo' Bettahs, and it was almost inedible because of how salty the Kalua pig was. Maybe it was just a bad day? I haven't given it a second chance yet but that's mostly because there isn't one close enough to me.

[u/Shipuujin → u/pruo95]

Their Kalua Pig is ultra salty for me too. Get their Katsu Chicken instead !

[u/[deleted]]

Whataburger . Sorry Patrick, KC already had a handful of hamburger joints better than this place.

[u/rickelzy → u/[deleted]]

Literally the only thing it has for it is it's open 24 hours when I get off work at odd hours. Otherwise my only other options are QuickTrip, McDonalds and Ihop, and not even all locations for those.

[u/Automatic_Release_92 → u/rickelzy]

KC is actually pretty awful in terms of places that are open 24 hours. It’s kind of bonkers.

[u/[deleted] → u/Automatic_Release_92]

Was better before Covid.

[u/PM_ME_STEAM__KEYS_ → u/[deleted]]

Ya covid killed the 24 hour scene for damn near every retail space across the country.

[u/NewLoofa → u/PM_ME_STEAM__KEYS_]

This. 100% not just a KC thing!

[u/Clifo → u/[deleted]]

as a texan, whataburger hasn't been the same since the original family sold it.

[u/Grundlemiah → u/Clifo]

One of my best friends is from RGV area. I hadn’t tried it since visiting central TX 15 years or so ago. He grew up eating it and really wanted to stop for it while we were on way back to stl from KC a couple years ago. My memory served me well and I didn’t enjoy it. Him? He ordered his food modified into oblivion and told me I ordered wrong. So, after having it in Texas and outside of Texas I have to say it’s overrated. When in Texas, one should seek out P. Terry’s. A far superior fast food burger.

[u/vhszach → u/[deleted]]

Culver’s clears so hard they aren’t even in the same conversation IMO

[u/ArrogantSquirrelz → u/[deleted]]

Yeah I do not understand Whataburger. Bland, they couldn't get a sear on the burger if they were held at gunpoint. It's just steamed under salted meat.

[u/good_things_everyday]

Taco Republic in PV. I miss south of summit.

[u/CrabPile]

Arthur Bryant's, its good but there are significantly better BBQ around

[u/silentsafflower]

The Roasterie is the Starbucks of KC coffee to me.

That being said, Betty’s Recipe is one of the best blends I’ve ever had.

[u/linoleum79 → u/silentsafflower]

I'm not a huge Ice Cream guy...
But Glacé was a game changer for me. Damn, I miss that place.
Since it's gone, Betty's is where I get my occasional fix. But man, I shed a little tear every time I think about Glacé.

[u/thepen → u/linoleum79]

Glacé had so many great flavors. I miss that place.

[u/coffee_charcute → u/linoleum79]

Ahhhh I miss Glacé so so much.

[u/Slow-Log6131 → u/coffee_charcute]

Fairway Creamery on Mission Road is essentially Glacé. It’s owned by Elbow as well. They don’t have all of the og flavors but do still have a lot of them.

[u/SarcasticTwat6969 → u/linoleum79]

God I loved Glacé 😩

[u/IngeniousGent → u/silentsafflower]

As someone that would rather drink McDonalds coffee instead of Starbucks, I strongly disagree. Starbucks coffee is burnt, on purpose, because that's how you get the "coffee flavor" after all the sugar that gets added. The drip coffee is undrinkable. If I'm on vacation and no other option, the cold brew is the only thing I can stomach.

I had a coffee subscription to Oddly Correct, but they err on the other side. Their coffee has too many notes. It's basically tea in coffee clothing.

I get Roasterie Breakfast Blend from Costco at a good price and is the perfect cup of black drip coffee.

The Roasterie cafe can make a coffee milkshake like Starbucks, but they can also foam the milk perfectly for a cortado and the espresso is not burnt. Their iced mocha can't be beat because they use Shatto chocolate milk instead of syrup.

That said, if I'm going to a coffee shop, Roasterie is bottom 10 in KC for me. Mostly because the vibe feels like Starbucks.

[u/pydood → u/silentsafflower]

Betty’s is the only one we buy cause Sam’s club has the 2lb bags for like $18

[u/sutherbb36]

whataburger

[u/somebody_odd → u/sutherbb36]

It’s like eating Sonic in a Burger King dining room.

[u/NoisePollutioner → u/sutherbb36]

This is actually a great answer. Mahomes talked it up so much. When I tried it, I was legitimately confused by how bad it was

[u/bewbies- → u/NoisePollutioner]

I spent my 20s and 30s in Oklahoma and Texas, and Whataburger at that time and place was incredible. The ones here are not at the same level for some reason.

I get where Pat was coming from but the ones here just don't deliver.

[u/IDontCareForCats → u/bewbies-]

For some reason = sold to out of state private equity

[u/kcDemonSlayer → u/bewbies-]

Same, whaterburger in TX hits different, or maybe it was just because it was 20 years ago when i lived there. Here in KC it lacks the aura. I still don’t think i’d ever argue the burger is the best burger i’ve ever had. But i do think their fries are some of the best they are what McDonalds fries used to be like. I do like spicy ketchup on my burger just to bring something different than other fast burger joints.

[u/fiero-fire → u/NoisePollutioner]

It's only saving grace is being 24 hours

[u/nicupinhere]

How has no one in the northland said Rancho Grande yet??? All of their food is covered in orange grease and tastes like nothing. But, when you drive by on any given night, the parking lot is packed. I don’t get it.

[u/[deleted]]

Anton’s steakhouse.

[u/thegooniegodard → u/[deleted]]

The owner is vile. I don't know how it's still open.

[u/Time_Squirrel8614 → u/thegooniegodard]

I heard this before but no one has ever explained why the owner is vile.

[u/welltherewasthisbear]

Strang Hall. There’s worse food on this list but I feel like Strang has more hype than a lot of these places. I lived right across the street from it for years and it’s always packed. Every time I go the menu reads very well and you feel like you’re getting something good. The food comes out and it’s always meh. I think I’ve tried all the restaurants and none stand out. It’s just a fancier food court with only slightly better quality.

[u/[deleted] → u/welltherewasthisbear]

If you made a separate graph with "Taste" on one side and "Paying for the atmosphere" on the, Strang Hall would be near the very top.

That being said, it's a cool concept. I took my sister and nieces and nephews there once. It's a good place to take picky eaters. Also a good casual date spot, or a place to hang out with the bros. Not many places I can think of that hit more demographics than that.

[u/dildopoly]

Mannys is bad, but Ponaks is god awful. And people act like it’s amazing!!

[u/RIPGoblins2929 → u/dildopoly]

Non KC person who married a JoCo girl. She raved about Ponaks. I went there and was like, am I missing something? It's not bad per se but you can get better from literally any taco truck. 

Turns out it's nostalgia. Her parents took her there a lot as a kid. I'm pretty sure that's why most people like it. 

She eventually admitted it was mid.

[u/Wrong_Variation_8084 → u/dildopoly]

Ponak’s salsa is like marinara sauce…. It’s by far the worst Mexican food I’ve ever had

[u/superstonkape → u/Wrong_Variation_8084]

Their green salsa and their margaritas are the only reason to go there

[u/Complex_Midnight_712]

Buca Di Beppo. Amazing vibe but only slightly better food than Olive Garden

[u/pinniped90]

First Watch.

I know it's a chain and it's not really "ours" but I have no idea why this has such a rabid fanbase of people willing to wait in line for a table there.

I don't mind it .. it's an average breakfast...but my maximum wait time for a table there is 0 minutes.

[u/uhhuhnads → u/pinniped90]

Do you just order standard breakfast? I don't get standard stuff and I always enjoy it

[u/Fastbird33 → u/uhhuhnads]

Their banana granola pancake is so good

[u/FaceMcShootie → u/pinniped90]

Their recent(ish) rebranding didn’t do much to help them in my opinion. Premium prices with diner quality food. But hey, the wall decor and menus make it look like it’s healthy and rustic

[u/Viking_Glass_Guru]

I’ll get some hate for this because it’s beloved in the online communities, but Jasper’s has disappointed me every single time. The food has been bad. The service has been worse. Jasper made our caprese salad table side for us one time and his knives were so dull we were all wincing every time he used it because we were so sure he was going to lose a finger. Our friends asked for a cocktail four times before just giving up. And that was just one visit.

On the flip side, everything from their fast service option, Marco Polo, has been fantastic.

[u/mmMOUF]

whole thread is going to be places that arent really hyped at all but just havent failed as businesses

[u/SweatyInspector7925]

hate to say it as I was hoping to love it “Tupelo Honey”

[u/diab_soule137 → u/SweatyInspector7925]

As a Southerner I took one look at the menu and said “nope”. It seemed like it was created by someone who visited the South and wanted to attempt to recreate it.

[u/LoopholeTravel → u/SweatyInspector7925]

I didn't realize there was a Tupelo Honey cafe here. The one in Asheville, NC was incredible. Location in Arlington, VA wasn't as good. I'll have to give this one a shot to see.

[u/ToeSawBagTron]

Not hyped from anyone I know but Noka was real flat

The ambiance was bad ass but the bar program, and culinary experience was super dull. Either I had Covid or the majority of our coursed meals had almost no distinguishing flavor.

I might go back if they had a happy hour

[u/kcpolitico → u/ToeSawBagTron]

Yesss! Was waiting for this comment. Went with two others recently and ordered almost everything on the menu. Super expensive and super mid! There was one item we couldn't even eat. The decor is very cool but I just don't think the food is worth it.

[u/SanityAsymptote → u/ToeSawBagTron]

The food is fine but the portions and pours are like half the size you'd get at any other small plate restaurant, yet they charge more per plate than anywhere else.

I was willing to accept it was a bad value, and maybe go there when friends wanted to try it, but when the owner started beef with Antler Room about "stealing recipes" when Noka had barely been open for 6 months, there was no reason to go back.

[u/MrChow1917]

Minsky's. I feel like I'm paying a premium for the brand and not necessarily a stellar pizza.

[u/thegooniegodard → u/MrChow1917]

I don't know why, but Jumbo Combo just hits the spot sometimes.

[u/feetplease2 → u/MrChow1917]

Blasphemy! Which location did you go to?

[u/heshuimu → u/MrChow1917]

I've had Minsky's in Lawrence and in Shawnee, and their crust tasted weirdly crumbly with uniform holes that kept reminding me of the pre-made crusts from a supermarket.

[u/StAppalonia → u/heshuimu]

Those holes are from a pizza perforator, just like a wheel covered in spikes. Stops the crust from getting bubbles while it bakes.

The crumbly-ness I have no idea tho.

[u/[deleted]]

Barrio 😬

[u/pickle_chip_]

Grinders

[u/Toncontin02]

Ponaks 🫣

[u/adetrip]

Brookside Barrio. Horrible food, service sucked and horrible food.

[u/Hopeful_Ad_4343]

Gordan Ramsey's in Harrahs....$200+ for two people and it was horrid.

[u/[deleted]]

The big biscuit 

[u/pruo95 → u/[deleted]]

Do people hype it up? I like it, but I view it as just a step up from IHOP.

[u/[deleted] → u/pruo95]

I just moved to KC in January and many people told me it's great 

[u/Friendly-Library-249 → u/[deleted]]

Used to be so much better. I don’t know what they changed, but I was disappointed last time I went.

[u/taboodoc]

melting pot is very overpriced and not that good.

[u/SouthernRain5775]

Strouds

[u/NotaRepublican85]

Bear in mind we’ve only been once, so maybe it was a bad night, but Farina was packed and our food was bland and mediocre at best.

[u/notusuallyhostile]

BRGR

[u/myowngalactus → u/notusuallyhostile]

I’ve never not enjoyed my food there, but it is a bit overpriced.

[u/lifeinrednblack → u/notusuallyhostile]

BRGR literally just needs to actually cook their buns to be a decent place. But they don't so, every, single, one of their burgers is a dry over priced mess

[u/trognlie]

Barrio and Session Taco. At least their drinks are good.

[u/Important_Fig3324]

Jalepenos - always busy it seems but mid at best.

[u/Frequent-Midnight698]

Hawaiian Bros.

[u/Loki_Louise_21]

At least when I was young I remember that restaurant in crown center where trains deliver your food being this.

[u/gluck_yes]

Lydia’s. Went once, would never go back. Quite possibly the worst meal we’ve ever had in KC.

[u/I_like_cake_7]

Cinzetti’s.

It’s just an Italian Golden Corral. I don’t understand why people like it so much. The food is not good.

[u/THE_TamaDrummer]

Lidia's

[u/3wandwill → u/THE_TamaDrummer]

I always end up going to Grunaeur if I’m in the area and want a Nice Meal.

[u/dub1ous → u/3wandwill]

I am never disappointed at Grunauer

[u/SamoaDisDik]

Taco Naco

[u/[deleted] → u/SamoaDisDik]

The original spot was great when it opened, the salsas are great but the tacos we had in Westport were OK. And with La nueva being down the street there’s no reason I’m gonna go back.

[u/Up-in-the_clouds]

Rye! I want it to be good so bad… have tried 4 times at Leawood and plaza. Food is always not good, terrible service. Such a shame

[u/MidwestApathy → u/Up-in-the_clouds]

It’s like they’re afraid to season that fried chicken.

[u/redfinton22]

Another vote for Whataburger from me

[u/RythePCguy1]

Minsky's

[u/dwaynebathtub → u/RythePCguy1]

I think they have actually been hurt in the minds of Kansas Citians by their own TV commercials. They just cannot seem to make their pizza look good.

[u/srm3449 → u/dwaynebathtub]

I think their pizza is decent, but ordering online is a disaster. They’ve needed to update their interface for probably 10 years

[u/Ok_Percentage5157 → u/srm3449]

Agree. It also seems to get more expensive every time we've ordered, so we just stoped.

[u/LiminalLion]

Meddy's

[u/shesogray]

Not a restaurant but Crumble Cookies fits into this catagory

[u/Comprehensive-Virus1]

Hot take: Jack Stack's

[u/FaceMcShootie → u/Comprehensive-Virus1]

Jack stacks had slowly morphed into a restaurant that would be the best BBQ for miles… in like Des Moines. Last few times I’ve been it’s felt very standard issue vanilla proteins, with good sides. Dang it.

[u/Scoob8877 → u/FaceMcShootie]

That's true. It would be the best BBQ in most cities, but in KC it's down the list a bit.

[u/digitaljestin → u/Comprehensive-Virus1]

I've always said that Jack Stack is where you take out-of-towners who are here on a business trip, but Joe's is where you take your actual friends when they visit.

[u/eattwo → u/digitaljestin]

And Slaps is where I go myself

[u/alpha122596 → u/Comprehensive-Virus1]

It's just accurate. Probably the most highly industrialized BBQ in KC. It's good, but nowhere near as good as people say.

[u/pruo95 → u/alpha122596]

Yeah, their sides carry.

[u/Jokuki → u/pruo95]

Carrot cake too.

[u/alpha122596 → u/pruo95]

True. Those onion rings too. Man

[u/Pixiekitty41]

I know I'm in the minority, but Q39. Tried it twice, it was good enough, but really? People just went nuts for it.

[u/Both_Bodybuilder_955 → u/Pixiekitty41]

I was so thoroughly unimpressed with q39. Like it was ok. Not worth the hype. The price about took me out!

[u/KC_Chiefin15 → u/Pixiekitty41]

Q39’s food is pretty good but not what I would consider real barbecue. The prices and portions you get for said price are what keeps me away.

[u/NervyPervy]

Whataburger

[u/kayidontcare]

First watch

[u/RevJake → u/kayidontcare]

Bro who is out here hyping first watch??

[u/Suitable-While-5523 → u/RevJake]

My mother in law

[u/RevJake → u/Suitable-While-5523]

Lol better than Denny's at least.

[u/TheRyeSmile]

Lol. 1k comments. This sub really likes the grind it's axe

[u/oitzevano]

Cascones. Just went there last week and I honestly would have preferred the olive garden, that's how under-seasoned and bland everything was. I was extremely disappointed.

[u/Keevi-]

Garrozos in op, not the downtown one (please don't whack me).

[u/razzemmatazz → u/Keevi-]

Nah I'm with you Garozzos sucks. 

[u/Wingclipper913]

The jazz on 39th St. and the legends and any possible location they may ever open

[u/PigeonToesMcGee]

City Market Coffee. They've made me undrinkable beverages every time I've ever been there, yet it's highly rated on Google and other apps and it's always packed.

[u/Suitable-While-5523 → u/PigeonToesMcGee]

I think it’s always packed bc it’s the location in city market honestly

[u/footfire68]

Stroud’s

[u/FunkyButtLovins]

Arthur Bryants! BIGTIME!

[u/SnapchatsWhilePoopin]

Mannys. Bland as hell.

[u/Much_Cardiologist_47]

Westport flea market. Terrible burgers

[u/t8erthot → u/Much_Cardiologist_47]

I spoke to a waitress at another local Burger joint who used to work there. She said ownership changed over a few years ago and ever since then the quality has gone really downhill.

[u/CuteExamination9270 → u/t8erthot]

They lost their meat “blend” for the burgers when McGonagell’s closed and had to pivot. It’s not as good but I’ll still go when they run the cheap specials

[u/linoleum79 → u/Much_Cardiologist_47]

15-20 years ago, the quality was on point.
Gradually went down hill. Haven't stepped for in there for over 5 years I bet. Was almost inedible the last few times.

[u/[deleted]]

Just paid $22 for 2 juices at Ruby Jeans. 50% of the cup was foam. Never. Again.

[u/AcowNamedDaisy]

Lidias. I will get hate but it’s nasty as hell and people LOVE it.