your favorite "under the radar" places

[chingon]

Chez Charlie's is not quite like it used to be. The Friday night DJ (even though his taste is impeccable) was about the last straw for me. But I have never had an unfriendly, too-cool-for-school experience there, and have felt a more palpable discomfort at Grinders on occasion. I certainly think its on the artfuck radar now, and has been for a couple of years.

[chingon]

Creepy? What the!? How are those places creepy?

By creepy, I meant eerily similar to my list of regular, twice-weekly haunts. Not that you are creepy. More like its creepy that someone would make the exact same list I would...

[bahua]

Ah, well, some people don't like dealing with BS, especially when they're spending money.

[ComandanteCero]

the Hy-Vee salad bar..... but if you're not over 60 you may get some odd looks and the occasional snicker (between intakes from the oxygen tank) from the regulars.

[anniewarbucks]

Hey I love the Hy-Vee Deli. They have real good food. Not every day that you can sit and eat in a grocery store.

[drumatix]

Los Alamos Market, on 16th & Summit. Favorite authentic mexican breakfast ever.

Well, maybe a Tie with Poco's down on Southwest Boulevard & 31st.

[zonk]

I will accept the quotation marks as a concession of defeat. Alas, you were a worthy fucking adversary.

Again, creepy.

Bobby Baker's creepy?  thats one of my favs.....heard good things about caddyshack in columbus park....any reviews?

[ralfonso]

Bobby Baker's creepy?  thats one of my favs.....heard good things about caddyshack in columbus park....any reviews?

free popcorn, drinks stronger than a 16 year-old's wanking arm, darts, Sinatra, pool, and 85 degrees inside during the dead of winter.

[KCLofts]

assbang

Seriously?  Don't think that's a drink I'll be trying.

[phna]

I have not even been here yet, but I like it already.

http://kafekiskeya.blogspot.com/

[voltopt]

chez charlie's is the only bar in town i refuse to go to.

[kuslamb]

twin city tavern is cool.

[catfish1812]

Los Alamos Market, on 16th & Summit. Favorite authentic mexican breakfast ever.

Any more detail on this.  I drive by that place all the time.

[bahua]

Seriously?  Don't think that's a drink I'll be trying.

No, I was not serious. I was just using that word to make a comment on the ridiculous punishment/EXTREME!!11/destruction theme that many popular liquor-derived drinks seem to have.

[justin8216]

Here is a list of Downtown KCK restaurants. Since they are in downtown KCK, I guess they are all "under the radar"

Rincon Colombiano
611 N 6th St.

EL Quetzal
1410 Minnesota Ave

Antojitos Mexicanos Tierra Caliente
813 N. 10th St

El Camino Real
903 N.7th St

Los Caldos
731 Minnesota

Taqueria Juarez
825 Minnesota Ave

Señor Jalapeño
724 Minnesota Ave

Hunan Wok Chinese Restaurant
909 Minnesota Ave

Tao Tao Chinese Restaurant
1300 Minnesota Ave

Lucky Chopsticks Chinese & Japanese
722 Minnesota Ave

Jones Barbecue
609 6th St

Gates BBQ
1026 State Ave

Gino’s Deli
825 N 7th St

Amy Renee’s Bakery & Deli
50 N 6th St

Breit’s Stein & Deli
412 N 5th St

Felitzas Fine Italian Cuisine
402 N 5th St

Nick’s Italian Pizza
714 Minnesota Ave

Johnny C’s Deli & Pasta
113 N 5th St.

Mad Jack's Fresh Fish
1318 State Ave

YWCA Corner Coffee Cafe
1017 N 6th St.

Hilton Garden Inn
520 Minnesota Ave

Lady Gemini’s Cuisine
500 State Ave "M Level"

Colonial Club
322 N 6th St

Fritz Railroad Restaurant
250 N 18th St.

Maximas
1801 State Ave.

[bbqboy]

What's Lady Gemini's,  Justin?
Thanks for that list!

[drumatix]

Any more detail on this.  I drive by that place all the time.

It's a total hole in the wall place, half market, half kitchen. The food is delicious and prepared right where you can see it (by at least one grandma), and of course it's super cheap. Really good breakfast standards like eggs & chorizo, beans, tortillas, and hey, throw in a chile relleno or two. Some friends swear by their dinner menu although I've never tried the food after 11 AM... although some of the GIANT simmering pots on the stove have made me want to go back & check it out.

[midtown guy]

what/where is M&M's Deli?

M&M Deli is at 31st and Woodside -- just off 71 Highway.  Great sandwiches and pastries...locally owned for decades.

Good call on someone with Pot Pie....fabulous place that is under the radar in spite of being in Westport.

[KCrules]

Bobby Baker's has to be one of the best "under the radar holes" around. Another is Dave's Stagecoach over in Westport.....similar to an extent, but Dave's might be a little more shitty. I love them both and look forward to visiting whenever I can...and to hide from reality for a few hours. Cheers!

[KCrules]

In addition to my two cents on my last post, here is is story from Dave's Stagecoach.
  I was happily buzzed on a summer night sometime during 1998. My old girlfriend was working behind the bar, so we all know everything was cool with that hookup. It was right around dusk when a loud dragging noise erupted outside. We all knew a wreck of some sort happened right out in front of the bar. Natural curiosity got the best of the few patrons, so we took a peek outside to see the damage. To my utter amazement, my S-10 had been struck by a car that had "fallen" off the tow truck while in tow!!! For a second it didn't even register!! How in the hell does that even happen? There it was...sitting all smashed up against the left rear of my poor little truck. Massive streaks of dark blue paint ruined my paintjob, not to mention the complete smashing of my tailgate and rear left light. The cops told me they had never seen something like that happen. I just shook my head and waited until the police report had been finished. The tow company paid for all expenses and I was happy.