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Lenexa, KS
Yelping SinceJanuary 2008
Things I LoveBeer, encased meats, things flavored with pumpkin
My Blog Or Website When I'm Not Yelping...I'm drinking alone
My Last Meal On EarthA low country boil
Most Recent DiscoveryLemon parties
Current CrushAn open-faced, roast beef sandwich
DateKansas City, MO 64118
(816) 436-8987
Bubbles Wines & Spirits
Category: Beer, Wine & Spirits
Independence, MO 64057
(816) 795-8630
Amf Independence Lanes
Categories: Amusement Parks, Nightlife, Bowling
Lanes are passing but everything around them are out-dated. One set of bathrooms tucked in the back corner. I had no desire to walk into this place upon pulling into the parking lot.
Now accepting credit cards.
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6/15/2009 First to Review
This is one of my new favorite places to eat. I made my first visit about a week after they had been open and then promptly returned the next day. The place is run by two brothers from El Paso, TX who are as friendly as they come.
The main menu consists of picking your choice of various meats and having it stuffed in a burrito, taco or a couple other options. I went with a burrito both times, which starts with a homemade tortilla and a light layer of rice and refried beans. You then get some meat and then they have a number of other toppings to finish it off like tomatoes, cilantro, jalapenos, cheese, sour cream and a number of salsas. One of the salsas was coined "love me today, hate me tomorrow" for reasons you'll have to find out on your own.
Aside from the homemade tortillas, they're doing tamales as well. Both are available by the dozen and highly recommended. The meat is the show stopper though. One thing I really loved is that they have little tasting spoons like at the ice cream shop so you can try each meat out before you commit. Even being able to taste each one, I feel the need to keep going back to try them as a full meal. If you're a vegetarian, they have a chile rrelleno offering. There are also breakfast burritos on the menu for early risers.
The place looks nice and clean, and their price point is perfect. I walked out with two burritos and a couple tamales for around $12 the other day. There's not a bad thing I can say about visiting La Cocinita Mexicana. My 1 yr old daughter had a tear running down her face from the heat and still wanted more. The food is great, the owners are friendly. You should go right now...except bring cash because that's all they were taking the last time I was there.
Kansas City, MO 64108
(816) 472-5454
Grinders
Categories: Pizza, Music Venues
Neighborhood: Greater Downtown
I like the open seating. I really like the beer selection although I only go when I can't partake. Wait staff is eclectic, but extremely good. Decor is...what it is. Definitely a unique dining experience that everyone should experience once.
With your order of a half chicken (also available whole) you get about 5 corn tortillas, pinto beans, rice, salsa and a ziploc bag of what I imagine are pickled strips of onion. I can only imagine because there is no way I will open it. All of the sides were edible but pale in comparison to the king chicken. They had a sign up also offering wings if you're into that.
Place has about 4 tables. Feels like it would get nasty hot in the summer. The neighborhood isn't bad at all and the employees speak enough English to get your order and take your money. Fridge full of Mexican sodas. You will never regret eating this chicken. Cash only.
The burger was good, but nothing to jizz your pants over. You have to put all the condiments on yourself, so I consider myself about half responsible for my burger's taste quality. The fries are pretty much blah.
A flea market being under lock and key directly next to where I was eating did not add anything to my experience. Pain in the ass to get around to collect your own food if it's mildly busy. Not sure why they don't just install fountain machines rather than making you order drinks from a waitress and giving you the feeling that a tip has been earned. Beer selection is above average.
The place is nice enough. They have a DVD library you can choose from to watch in your room for free and my wife said their on-site shop was decently priced. Our room was a decent size and had a kitchen that included a full-size fridge, microwave and oven. The bathroom was setup awkwardly, making it difficult to get to the toilet while closing the door. I will mention that they have THE WORST BATHROOM TOWELS in the world. Seriously, the things are ridged and feel awful. Also, doesn't a ridge defeat the purpose of putting towel to skin to dry off?
Bed sucked like all hotel beds suck. Standard TV with normal hotel channels. WIFI was a great plus and the desk area was my favorite part of the room. If you're making an extended stay in this craphole of a town, you should consider staying here.
The place just seems dumpy to me, but the food is always spot on. This is fine Italian dining in Salina, KS. Each time I get something that tastes good. The menu is laid out for family style dining, where 1/4 portion actually feeds just you. Any normal human could not down a full portion size without feeling the need to kill themselves shortly thereafter.
Not much in the way of beer taps, but what Italian restaurant is? Decent bottle selection if they don't run out of something, and the wine list looked serviceable. Free bread with your meal, but you have to order a salad. Depending on your drinking habits, you can get out of here spending under $20 on two people.
State troopers and elderly men who yell at grand children like to eat here. On the positive side, it pretty much is the exact same thing you find anywhere there is a Taco Bueno, plus my muchacho was way less greasy then normal. I always find the topping bar jalapenos to be of high quality.
The one nice thing I'll say is that our waitress hooked me up in the water department after I created a napalm death sauce on my plate. I drank a glass and ate half my ice, so she refilled me. 2 minutes later, I drank that and chewed the rest of my ice. She then brought out a new cup of ice and filled both my cups with water. Cheers to her, whatever her name was.
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Typically, they get a lot of new releases pretty early. While waiting at the front, a guy walked straight up to the counter and asked for a pint. It's pretty epic when you can just ask for a pint and the employee knows exactly what type of liquor you want. I imagine it is a daily stop on his schedule.