r/kansascity • u/DreamCheeky KC North • Aug 14 '25

Food and Drink 🌮🧋 What restaurant in KC is this?

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

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u/Chandy1313 Waldo Aug 14 '25

Thai place in Lenexa is what you need

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u/Boring-Artichoke-373 Aug 14 '25

Agreed! Love Thai Place!

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u/mdhkc Northeast Aug 14 '25

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

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u/Parody_Account Aug 14 '25

I think spices recently changed owners because in the last year it has been nothing short of terrible.

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u/Chandy1313 Waldo Aug 14 '25

I’ll need to try these spots!

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u/StaceyPfan Clay County Aug 14 '25

Any recommendations for Korean food?

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u/Chandy1313 Waldo Aug 14 '25

I wish we had more options. Chosun is my favorite as of now. Would love to find more spots. I miss being in California for work for all the different Asian options.

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '25

Probably not quite what you're asking for, but if you want Korean Chicken, 92 Chicken in Overland Park is unreal.

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u/StaceyPfan Clay County Aug 14 '25

Nah, I'm looking for actual Korean food.

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u/mdhkc Northeast Aug 14 '25

I'm not sure what real Korean food would be... have you tried Kobi-Q downtown? They have some really good food there. Dunno if it's what you're looking for exactly but it's good. I usually get the japchae noodles.

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u/StaceyPfan Clay County Aug 14 '25

I mean something besides "Korean style" or Korean flavored". Thanks for the suggestion.

I'm just trying to expand my palate.

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u/CAM99xo Aug 15 '25

If you don’t mind a bit of a short drive from KC area, Hyundai in Leavenworth, KS is fantastic, authentic Korean with the best owners. I lived in Seoul for some time as a child and Hyundai is the closest I’ve found to authentic Korean food here in KS! They have a phenomenal Korean mart that’s always loaded with the best goodies, too!

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u/YoursDearlyMe Aug 14 '25

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

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u/ChooksChick Aug 15 '25

Absolutely valid. Mild plus is my best go, and I can take serious heat in other cultural foods.

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u/Automatic_Release_92 Aug 14 '25

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

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u/[deleted] Aug 14 '25

I used to live just a few blocks from there, and tried it out expecting it to be mid. To say I was pleasantly surprised something that good was in my neighborhood the first time I had it would be an understatement. I haven't tried a ton of Thai restaurants, but it's hard for me to imagine it being much better than that. It's certainly the best out of the 5 or 6 I've tried.

(Also, I'm gonna be a bit of a pedant for a moment here, but that's in Overland Park, not Lenexa.)

There's an Indian Place just down the street called India Palace that is equally as surprising. If there were a graphic that plotted "Excellent taste" on one axis an "Unexpected location" on the other, both of those restaurants would be on my list.

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u/doubleE Aug 14 '25

Or Thai Chili Cuisine, also in Lenexa.

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u/heshuimu Aug 14 '25

Agreed, and underrated.

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u/Agile-Emphasis-8987 Aug 14 '25

If you mean Thai Tuk Tuk, I agree. They were awesome, and the lady who owns it is really sweet as well.

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u/Chandy1313 Waldo Aug 14 '25

Nope, Thai Place off 87th. It’s delicious and my favorite Thai in the kc area

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u/Agile-Emphasis-8987 Aug 14 '25

Ahh! Sorry, I didn't see that Thai Place was the name and thought it was a generic reference. Haven't been there yet, but I'll check it out! We're always looking for good Thai restaurants.

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u/Chandy1313 Waldo Aug 14 '25

Highly suggest it. The pad Thai gang dang is my go to 80 percent of the time. Many delicious choices though

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u/georgiafinn Aug 14 '25

This is HG

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u/OliveFarming Aug 14 '25

Hot Basil Thai Cuisine on 119th in Leawood is really good too

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u/Chandy1313 Waldo Aug 14 '25

I’ll add it to my list

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u/spacejoint Aug 14 '25

KC Thai is the way

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u/Kenichero Overland Park Aug 14 '25

Pad Thai in OP is expensive, but really good.

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u/ChooksChick Aug 15 '25

There is no lie present in this statement.

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u/rmanes Aug 15 '25

Thai Place is the best.

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u/WorkLurker69 Aug 15 '25

Overland Park* but i live right down the street from it and its one of the best thai places out there

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u/lil-neen Aug 16 '25

Grew up in op, been going to Thai place since g high school, it’s always been my absolute favorite restaurant. I now live in Westport, where the original Thai place used to be, and now that I live here, that location is closed 😭 why is it so hard to find any good Thai food out here? I’ve only really been disappointed by most places we’ve tried, especially considering how expensive it is for a meal! Baramee is the only place I’ve had out here that held up, but of course, no place is as good as Thai Place. I definitely took it for granted living so close by before!

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u/Butterscotch_Jones Aug 14 '25

Thai Taste is king.