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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in The Pitch, Kansas City Magazine, and IN Kansas City. Updated September 2026.
Jarocho · Kansas City, KS
Mexican seafood at the Kansas Avenue location includes oysters and grilled fish. The grilled trout comes with guajillo and chile salsa.
Ponak's Mexican Kitchen & Bar · Westside
A Southwest Boulevard stop for Mexican plates, tacos and margaritas.
El Pollo Rey · KCK — Armourdale
A local legend dishing wood-fired, south-of-the-border chicken on the KCK Taco Trail.
Manny's Mexican Restaurant · Crossroads
A longtime Southwest Boulevard Mexican dining room for classic plates.
El Camino Real · Kansas City, KS
Beloved KCK street food and one of the anchors of the area's taquería scene.