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Best Spots to Eat in Kansas City

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This list is full of places I love all around the KC metro area. Including up north close to Liberty and down south close to Luisburg :)
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Asian

 
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This sushi place is top tier in KC. There’s multiple locations but I love the Westwood location because it’s not as busy as power and light can sometimes be. They have incredible sushi and their happy hour is the best! Their cocktails are beautiful a...
Blue Sushi Sake Grill | Feel Good Sushi
 
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This is by far the best Chinese buffet around! The food is always fresh and flavorful and they have soooooo many options! Friday-Sunday that have seafood dinners where they have crab legs, crawfish, muscles and more! They always have a huge selection...
JOY WOK Super Buffet - Overland Park · 12631 Metcalf Ave, Overland Park, KS 66213
 
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This little bakery is inside of the 888 international market off of 119th street! This is my favorite place to go when I’m wanting a small lunch, boba and a fun place to walk around with my son in! I love their curry buns, mango boba and their duck! ...
888 Cafe - Overland Park, KS 66210 (Menu & Order Online)

Mexican

 
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Best “fast food” Mexican food place in KC! There’s multiple locations but the one in Overland Park always has the best service and best tasting food in my opinion. My go to is either asada fries or the 5 rolled taco special.
PANCHO'S MEXICAN FOOD - Updated July 2025 - 85 Photos & 181 Reviews

American

 
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This place is pretty new but definitely worth the hype! The smash burgers are delicious and the tots are seasoned perfectly! They have huge shakes to finish off your meal. You definitely won’t leave hungry!
Cosmo Burger
 
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This place is the perfect lunch spot! Their food is always so delicious and fresh tasting! Their coffees are great and their staff is always so kind and sweet! It is Panera style so you order and then find a place to sit then they will bring it to yo...
McLain's Market Shawnee · 5833 Nieman Rd, Shawnee, KS 66203
 
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The meat Mitch honestly has the best burnt ends in Kansas City! I know that’s almost controversial to say in KC where everyone has such a high taste for BBQ. But their burnt ends are so tender and flavorful I just haven’t found anyone that can compet...
Meat Mitch BBQ | Award-winning KC BBQ
 
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This has been my favorite place before they even got a physical restaurant! They used to be “the wiener wagon” and they would sell at the Overland Park farmer market! Everything they sell is handmade even down to the buns! My favorite is the bacon sa...
Wiener Kitchen · 9645 W 87th St, Overland Park, KS 66212

A little bit of everything

 
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This place is so cool! It’s set up cafeteria style but each place is their own small business restaurant! My favorite is Anousone’s Lao food kitchen! My husband is Lao and it’s so nostalgic! All of their food places are phenomenal and in my opinion t...
Home - Strang Hall

Seafood

 
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Oh my gosh this place is by far my favorite place for seafood anywhere around! They have a huge menu with soooo many different things and combinations to choose from! They have tons of appetizers and sides it almost is overwhelming! I love the option...
Dancing Crab Cajun Seafood & Bar