Poco's - awesome Mexican breakfast

[loftguy]

indeed.  it is billed as a mexican buffet. 

If the food is anywhere near the previous quality there is a good possibility I'm going to hurt myself.

Es hora para una siesta, no?

[Jess]

 I hope they go the more "gourmet" mexican route.  Everytime I have ever been to a "mexican buffet" it has always been a horrifying experience involving scary amounts of congealed glop.  It seems like the standard tex mex "tortilla-bloat" menu items do not lend themselves well to long term chaffing dish storage. 

I'm curious, too, given that my limited experience with "Mexican buffets" has been your basic salad bar, and a couple of chafing dishes of yellow rice, refried beans, and limp taquitos.

[loftguy]

Yesterday.  $9.95.  Go.  Eat.

Pork chops with pineapple glaze, shrimp & cheese enchiladas, eggs with chorizo and peppers, veggie eggs, mushroom and ? empanadas, menudo, posole, bisquits and sausage gravy, and about ten other things that all looked great, and they told me that the lineup is continually changing throughout the day.

Sit on the patio while you can, but leave me a spot.

[DaveKCMO]

Sit on the patio while you can, but leave me a spot.

seems like a very inhospitable location for patio dining.

[loftguy]

seems like a very inhospitable location for patio dining.

I'll grant you that it's not Bistro 303, but some  of us like the view of high-jacked Ford 4x4's cruising, while we enjoy our morning margaritas.

It's urban, that's all.

(Serious note: I did not imbibe as my hands were shaking for some reason, but my three cohorts said the Margaritas prepared by Claudia were muy refresco and likely the best they had ever had.  And this group has sampled most every margarita in town.)

[LenexatoKCMO]

(Serious note: I did not imbibe as my hands were shaking for some reason, but my three cohorts said the Margaritas prepared by Claudia were muy refresco and likely the best they had ever had.  And this group has sampled most every margarita in town.)

Shaky hands? - that seems like precisely the sort of condition tequila should be prescribed for. 

[loftguy]

Shaky hands? - that seems like precisely the sort of condition tequila should be prescribed for.   

Fact: I've got a hangup about spilling good tequila.

[KCMax]

http://www.kansascity.com/199/story/1460756.html

Poco?s on the Boulevard is back....

Poco?s offers an American and Mexican buffet, but customers also can order off the menu for breakfast, lunch or dinner ? chilaquiles, burritos, biscuits and gravy, tortilla wraps, quesadillas, enchiladas, chile rellenos, risotto con pollo, caramelized onion crusted salmon, and cherry tenderloins....

[chrizow]

that sounds pretty awesome.  too bad it's not open all night, as those offerings sound like perfect after-bars food.

[WSPanic]

That's fantastic. I'm so glad this place is back. It's my favorite Sunday breakfast place. Definitely looking forward to trying the buffet for lunch this week.

[voltopt]

I went on Sunday for breakfast.  I should have tried the buffet, but instead I went for Huevos Rancheros.  It was not as good as it was previously - instead of thick slabs of ham it featured thin, tasteless, square shaped pieces of ham.  The prices were good and the buffet looked great - but it was definitely the least appetizing meal I've ever had at Poco's...

[kimchi]

Yay! Another chance to finally try their chilaquiles.  This seems to be the only place in the metro that serves chilaquiles (tortillas chopped up & sauteed in green or red enchilada-like sauce w/ onions, sometimes eggs &/or cheese, crema), which is one of my favorite simple mexican dishes.  Let me know if anywhere else does.  I'll get over there soon to try theirs. 

[KCLofts]

Yay! Another chance to finally try their chilaquiles.  This seems to be the only place in the metro that serves chilaquiles (tortillas chopped up & sauteed in green or red enchilada-like sauce w/ onions, sometimes eggs &/or cheese, crema), which is one of my favorite simple mexican dishes.  Let me know if anywhere else does.  I'll get over there soon to try theirs. 

Can't remember the name of the place, but we went to a divey looking joint on N. Oak that had chilaquiles.  Very bright orange/green/purple building on the west side of the street.  South of Barry Rd, but can't remember how far south.  First time I had cq, so nothing to compare to, but I thought they were pretty tasty.

[moderne]

Is little Mary back waiting tables on Sunday?

[kcjak]

Yay! Another chance to finally try their chilaquiles.  This seems to be the only place in the metro that serves chilaquiles (tortillas chopped up & sauteed in green or red enchilada-like sauce w/ onions, sometimes eggs &/or cheese, crema), which is one of my favorite simple mexican dishes.  Let me know if anywhere else does.  I'll get over there soon to try theirs. 

I love their chilaquiles - right on par with what I've had in Mexico and SW Texas.  Haven't seen them anywhere else, but then I never sought them out.  The moyetes (sp?) are incredible too...soft hoagie-type roll served open face and topped with refried beans and mild chorizo. Mmmmmm

[loftguy]

I did not see Mary on Sunday and I meant to ask.  Hope she's coming back.  However Claudia the owners daughter is now working the restaurant and she is a sharp addition.  She's a serious beauty, too.  (note that I previously praised her margaritas. This girls a catch!)

[kimchi]

Can't remember the name of the place, but we went to a divey looking joint on N. Oak that had chilaquiles.  Very bright orange/green/purple building on the west side of the street.  South of Barry Rd, but can't remember how far south.  First time I had cq, so nothing to compare to, but I thought they were pretty tasty.

Woo hoo! Thank you for the hints! I just googled then called the 1st place that came up & it is:

El Maguey
7831 N Oak Trfy
Kansas City, MO 64118-1426
(816) 468-0077
‎http://tinyurl.com/mf9n2o

She said they have them everyday.  I will report back & try Poco's too to compare. Wonder if they have mezcal based on their name?  Hope so.

Sincerely,
The Chilaquiles Hunter

[chrizow]

el maguey is really nasty.  i hope their chilaquiles are better than their other food!

[mean]

Aw, man! Are you kidding? El Maguey is AWESOME! It's hardly recognizable as Mexican food, sure, but when I want a sodium-laden, cheese-sauce-coated, barely seasoned ground-beef-stuffed burrito, there is no comparison.

[chrizow]

Aw, man! Are you kidding? El Maguey is AWESOME! It's hardly recognizable as Mexican food, sure, but when I want a sodium-laden, cheese-sauce-coated, barely seasoned ground-beef-stuffed burrito, there is no comparison.

haha, i can appreciate that.  i just had a couple of pretty horrifying experiences after dining at el maguey in columbia.