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Press picks, until locals rank their own Top 5s. Sourced from the local food press. As seen in Kansas City Magazine. Updated September 2026.
Taco Naco KC · Westport
At the Westport taqueria, chef Fernanda Reyes builds tacos with fillings including brisket barbacoa, then adds salsa, pickled onions and lime.
El Pollo Rey · KCK — Armourdale
The wood-fired chicken comes with tortillas, rice and beans for building your own tacos.
Ponak's Mexican Kitchen & Bar · Westside
The Sonoran-style taco layers beef strips, lettuce and shredded cheese on a flour tortilla. The house margarita is another fixture.