It is good, outstanding even, and I was hoping it would get mentioned here. I didn't mention it as I found out about the place through CP.

Its a must try.
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Broadway Grill in Oak Grove makes spectacular burgers. Best restaurant burger I've had.
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You still need to try Bettys in Blue Springs, Pork Tenderloin Sammy. The one I was telling you about a few years back.
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What Paul Bunyon burger is gone? When I was a kid I used to eat there all the time.
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You haven't been a kid in a long, LONG, time.
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+1 on Iron Barley



Slow roasted pork loin, and that stuff it's sitting on is barley steeped and smoked in a red wine and trimming reduction. Stuff is like crack.

Also, Blackthorne Pub Pizza



Dunno if it's a 'Dive' [what with it taking up half a block, with a basement concert venue and sidewalk seating] but another unique place with lots of character and really good food - - Blueberry Hill.

Particular faves are Blue Cheeseburger, Onion Rings and Red Beans and Rice, latter 2 can be seen in the pics below

Writeup and pics below

http://www.hellosaintlouis.com/Artic...e_a_thrill.Cfm
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Merriam Drive/Lane has some great hole-in-the-wall joints. From KCK to old Johnson County.

Tacos El Matador (authentic Mexican plus a more "American" menu)
Grandstand Burgers
La Cabana del Pollo (really small Mexican restaurant)
El Pulgarcito (El Salvadoran food. Really good.)

In KCK, I never miss El Pollo Rey when I get a chance. Rockin' chicken and it's the definition of a hole-in-the-wall.
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client-dinner (their choice) tonight - going here--> http://www.theiberianpigatl.com

-gotta say, not real excited about their menu. Their first signature drink looks cool, though. ...If i drank.
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Another el pollo rey fan huh? Several on this board. My pops still lives on that same block.....


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When I was younger, my dad took me to work with him on the weekends in KC and stopped at a hole in the wall buritto place called California's or something similar. It was mostly take out, but could seat a few people. It was on a corner, and had a pic of Hulk Hogan who'd ate there.

Do you guys know the exact name and location of this place? I'm going to KC in May for the Royals/Cards game, and would like to stop there for old time's sake since my dad's no longer around.

Thanks.
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That menu sounds delicious.
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closed. They relocated to being directly on sw blvd. went out of business. Then it was jared allens place iirc. Needless to day that didn't last either.

I loved californias back in the day......[QbUOTE=Paniero;7375162]When I was younger, my dad took me to work with him on the weekends in KC and stopped at a hole in the wall buritto place called California's or something similar. It was mostly take out, but could seat a few people. It was on a corner, and had a pic of Hulk Hogan who'd ate there.

Do you guys know the exact name and location of this place? I'm going to KC in May for the Royals/Cards game, and would like to stop there for old time's sake since my dad's no longer around.

Thanks.[/QUOTE]
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I know I know - I just wanna stick w/ simple (but it's the cust's choice) - really want a Houston's Burger. I'm too stressed to concentrate.
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Thanks Jasonsauto. Too bad I missed one last hot buritto.
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I am sure the Peanut on 5000 Main in KC has been mentioned. Hole in the wall with great sandwiches and better wings.
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