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Update on Chuck Eats KC

Update on Chuck Eats KC

July 28, 2020July 30, 2020

When 2020 started, I had ambitious plans for this blog. Hoped to review dozens of Kansas City area restaurants in 2020.

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Shake Shack: Fast Casual Gourmet Burgers and Fries and Shakes

Shake Shack: Fast Casual Gourmet Burgers and Fries and Shakes

February 18, 2020February 18, 2020

Shake Shack is kind of like the Trader Joe’s of the current generation of fast casual burger chains. You’ve heard lots of praise from friends who are part of their fan base. The restaurant is a chain, but it doesn’t oversaturate your city with locations. You must go out of your way to patronize their restaurants.

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Rice House: Chinese Takeout in South Kansas City

Rice House: Chinese Takeout in South Kansas City

February 13, 2020August 6, 2020

Excellent Chinese take-out in south Kansas City with many vegetarian options.

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Our New Guide to Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Kansas City

Our New Guide to Vegetarian and Vegan Restaurants in Kansas City

January 30, 2020August 6, 2020

We’ve compiled a comprehensive guide to vegan and vegetarian dining options across Kansas City. There are so many options for healthy and delicious eating in 2020!

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Aladdin Cafe: Delicious Middle Eastern / Mediterranean in Midtown

Aladdin Cafe: Delicious Middle Eastern / Mediterranean in Midtown

January 7, 2020January 7, 2020

My current favorite Middle Eastern restaurant is the Aladdin Cafe on 39th St. in Midtown Kansas City, Missouri, Fresh, tasty and healthy. Many vegan options.

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Margarita’s: Family Friendly Mexican on the Boulevard

Margarita’s: Family Friendly Mexican on the Boulevard

December 11, 2019August 6, 2020

One of my favorite Mexican restaurants on the Boulevard is Margarita’s, a local institution that has been in business for 30 years. Family friendly, affordable, great service, delicious entrees, and some of the best chips and salsa in Kansas City.

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Shawarmar: Fast Middle Eastern in Midtown

Shawarmar: Fast Middle Eastern in Midtown

December 5, 2019January 6, 2020

So I was very excited a few years back when Shawarmar opened in a former fast food chicken spot on Linwood, just a block East of Main Street. Midtown finally got a fast Middle Eastern concept that offers drive-thru, takeout, tasty food, and friendly service.

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Meriwether Café: An Authentic Third Place in Leavenworth, Kansas

Meriwether Café: An Authentic Third Place in Leavenworth, Kansas

December 2, 2019January 6, 2020

The Meriwether Café in downtown Leavenworth, Kansas can be described as a third space that encapsulates the social good of third spaces. While it’s a restaurant, coffee shop and gift shop, it’s also a space where you can take the kids, meet up with a date, take some time to read the newspaper, or have a public coffee klatch with friends.

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BIBIBOP Asian Grill: New Asian Fusion in Waldo

BIBIBOP Asian Grill: New Asian Fusion in Waldo

November 19, 2019November 19, 2019

Bibibop is a new fast casual Asian fusion restaurant in Waldo. Korean style customized bowls with vegan and gluten free options.

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Cancun Fiesta Fresh: A Decade of Appreciation

Cancun Fiesta Fresh: A Decade of Appreciation

November 15, 2019November 15, 2019

Fresh, affordable, delicious Mexican food with vegetarian options in the heart of Westport. One of my favorite local Mexican restaurants. I’ve been a regular for over a decade.

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BurgerFi: Gourmet Burgers With Veggie Burger Options

BurgerFi: Gourmet Burgers With Veggie Burger Options

November 12, 2019November 15, 2019

As a vegetarian for most of my adult life, burger chains and restaurants were mostly off my radar for many years. Around 15 years ago, gourmet burger restaurants started becoming more common and many of them often had a veggie burger on the menu.

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5 Favorite Coffee Shops in Kansas City

5 Favorite Coffee Shops in Kansas City

November 6, 2019November 6, 2019

A look at Chuck’s favorite coffee shops around Kansas City, including Downbeat Coffee and Tea, Mud Pie Vegan Bakery & Coffee, Broadway Café, Sister Anne’s, and Monarch Coffee.

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Tikka Twist: Indian Fast Casual in Lee’s Summit

Tikka Twist: Indian Fast Casual in Lee’s Summit

November 4, 2019November 8, 2019

Tikka Twist brings Indian fast casual to Kansas City with a restaurant that implements new concepts like letting the diners customize their food at the order counter.

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Rudy’s Tenampa Taqueria: Midtown KC Veg Friendly Mexican

Rudy’s Tenampa Taqueria: Midtown KC Veg Friendly Mexican

November 4, 2019November 6, 2019

One of the mainstays over the years in my “Mexican restaurant rotation” has been Rudy’s on Westport Road. I’ve had dozens of lunches there, dinners and even birthday celebrations. I’m a big fan of their food, their service, the atmosphere and location.

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Dos de Oros: Family Style Mexican in South Kansas City

Dos de Oros: Family Style Mexican in South Kansas City

November 3, 2019February 9, 2020

A family style Mexican restaurant with a large menu, friendly staff, and some refreshingly different vegetarian options. They have a delicious quesadilla that makes quesadillas worth ordering again.

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