The dive that I most frequent in Tuscaloosa has to be Taqueria Jaripeo. I didn't think that I was going to find a place for real Mexican food in Tuscaloosa, so the tacos here are an absolute Godsend.


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Is this place right across the street from the Leavenworth Ford Dealership? If so, we ate there right after my wife bought her new Taurus. Nice place, food was decent for KC BBQ. I liked it more than my wife did. She's kinda picky about BBQ. Met the owner, he was a really nice guy. Do they have a porch around the outside? Day we were there, bikers were raising money for charity and they had live music on the porch.
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This wiki write-up in regards to Fred and Reds, made me laugh --> Smoking is allowed in the restaurant, but credit cards, debit cards, and checks are not.
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My wife's maiden name is "Feltner" so we hit Whattaburger every time we're in Russellville. Great burgers there.
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If this is the one in North Topeka, I did a DVD about this place last year. Famous for Chili.
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Good KC "Dives" or not so well know joints:

Big T's BBQ on Blue Parkway down the street from LC's BBQ.

Dixon's Chili in Independence (or Fritz's Chili in OPKS)

Big Biscuit on 40 Highway Independence for Breakfast. Killer.

Englewood Cafe in Independence for Breakfast. Good BnG's.

Courthouse Exchange on Independence Square for tenderloin sandwich. Also have good specials like shrimp night and taco night.

Rhinelander, Independence Square. German food. Try the Chicken ala Hitler. (kidding....I'm kidding). But they do have great sauerbraten.

Kozy's Cafe: 75th & Metcalf, OPKS. Home made lasagna to die for.

Tim's Pizza in Independence has been mentioned. Fun House Pizza in Independence is good too.
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Pak-a-Pocket

It's in Fort Worth though.

It's a little shop owned by this Lebanese guy and his very American family. They make all kinds of sandwiches in pita bread. My girlfriend and I are convinced that they put crack in their sandwiches. My favorites are the gyro and the taco pocket. They also make their own pita chips.



http://www.pakapocket.com/pita.html

http://travel.yahoo.com/p-travelguid...R-pakapocket-i

http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/13/16694...ket-Fort-Worth

http://fortworthholeinthewall.blogsp...ak-pocket.html
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When I still lived in Kansas, loved to go to a little place in Winfield, was at one time called Vans, now I believe it is The Burger Station or something....great burgers, nothing more nothing less.
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Ate there before the Donks game... good stuff.
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Discovered Rudy's Can't Fail Cafe in Emeryville, CA a few years ago. It's going to be on the real Diner's, Drive-in's, and Dive's later this month.
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big biscuit is good stuff but it fills up and closes early.
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Yup. Unmistakeably authentic. I bet they have a TV that blares Telemundo music videos non stop?
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by the truman home or in the same area?
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Dixon's Chili - http://www.urbanspoon.com/r/34/38055...r-Independence

Fritz's Smoked Meats - http://www.fritzskcmeats.com/
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im always scared ill order what i think is something good and end up with cock and ball soup.
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