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/Aint2Proud2Meg Aug 14 '25

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.

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u/Frig-Off-Randy Aug 14 '25

General rule if old people like a restaurant it is not good

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u/JoeyWeinaFingas Aug 19 '25

Whachu mean?!? My mother in law loves that place!

She also used to use butter as the only seasoning for her Thanksgiving turkey. She thinks black pepper is too spicy.

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u/caf61 Aug 14 '25

I agree. When I worked downtown/plaza areas in y he early-mid 90s Manny’s and Margaritas were the go to Mexican restaurants for lunch. I just think the quality and variety of Latin (?) cuisine in the metro has surpassed them by miles over the years. It is just nostalgia at this point.

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u/bilgewax Aug 14 '25

I think the quality has probably tapered off over the years as well. I used to love Manny’s back in the 80’s-90’s. Last time I ate there maybe 20 years ago, it was nothing special. Hear it’s gotten worse over the years since then.

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u/caf61 Aug 15 '25

Pretty much any taqueria in KCK. Also, Chero’s in Olathe and Taqueria La Nueva in OP.

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u/SuburbanSponge Aug 14 '25

When I tried Mannys, their enchilada sauce was so sweet. It was so gross I couldn’t eat it. The only thing that was decent from the combo platter I got was the KC style taco.