Uptown Theatre district improvements

[johnmatrix]

Any news on Krokstrom? I still see it's open wonder if business has picked up since the message asking for help was announced.

Why does a place like this struggle but Grunauer thrives? They are both basically offering upscale ethnic comfort food at similar price points?

Krokstrom started doing lunch during the weekday now but I don't expect that to draw a lot of people in. Mesob across the street just stopped offering lunch because of lack of business. I really think they should just revamp the menu, move locations or go simpler and drop prices.

Look at the price differences of this swedish restaurant in Chicago vs Krokstrom

http://swedishbistro.com/wp-content/upl ... r_Menu.pdf
https://klubbkrokstrom.com/dinner/

12 dollars for Swedish Meatballs at the Chicago Restaurant vs 18 at Krokstrom and its basically the same exact thing item for item - If Krokstorm offered 12 dollar Swedish Meatball, i would go much more often because its a comforting dish

That's the biggest complaint I've seen about the place is pricing. They even dropped pricing a dollar or so. Me thinks the business model just isn't sustainable. I hope i'm wrong its a cool place.

[FangKC]

Obviously, Kansas City needs more Swedes.

[mykn]

Walked by it last night around 8 and it was dead.

[brewcrew1000]

Krokstrom was on Triple D this week, might help them boost sales. That really seems like a restaurant that doesn't fit the Triple D mold, it's not really a diner, drive in or dive and it's quite expensive and portions are small, this might actually backfire with people that watch and eat at DDD restaurants. I feel like Triple D watchers are all about quantity and low prices not good quality and great service.

[earthling]

Am doing YouTubeTV trial and that episode is on there OnDemand. Hope this helps keep Krokstrom going. It's such a unique flavor and she does not take any shortcuts. After seeing the level of preparation involved, can understand the prices.

[WSPanic]

I ate dinner at Krokstrom a few weeks ago and it was crowded/full. I think it was a Friday night, but still good to see.

The Pork Belly sandwich is awesome.

[DaveKCMO]

I had to Google DDD.

Anyway, good for them!

[longviewmo]

Krokstrom was on Triple D this week, might help them boost sales. That really seems like a restaurant that doesn't fit the Triple D mold, it's not really a diner, drive in or dive and it's quite expensive and portions are small, this might actually backfire with people that watch and eat at DDD restaurants. I feel like Triple D watchers are all about quantity and low prices not good quality and great service.

They've covered quite a few around KC in recent months - saw Extra Virgin on one last week.

[brewcrew1000]

Krokstrom is closing 11/2 and it sounds like a new tenenat is already lined up to take the space. Wonder if Shio would move into that bigger space

[earthling]

Bummer, apparently DDD appearance didn't give enough of a boost. Hope she doesn't give up, maybe if she can find an investor to reboot in a Plaza or downtown location. But you gotta wonder if city core is getting too many restaurants.

[WSPanic]

That sucks. I've been eating there more and really like the food. Maybe Shio would be a good fit. I feel like Komatsu is kind of winning the Midtown Ramen Race - although I like Shio a bit more.

[kcjak]

Krokstrom is closing 11/2 and it sounds like a new tenenat is already lined up to take the space. Wonder if Shio would move into that bigger space

Please not another Krab place!

[smh]

That sucks. I've been eating there more and really like the food. Maybe Shio would be a good fit. I feel like Komatsu is kind of winning the Midtown Ramen Race - although I like Shio a bit more.

How is Komatsu? I'm downtown so mostly walk to Columbus Park, but Shio is my go to if I'm in midtown.

[brewcrew1000]

I honestly didn't think people went to Komatsu, the place is massive and i thought it didnt taste that great, the prices were lower compared to Shio

[WSPanic]

Shio is better. Komatsu is decent - and a bit more affordable as mentioned. Columbus Park is easily better than both. I haven't been to whatever occupies the Pizza Bella space on Baltimore. With the weather getting ready to change, I'm ready for soup season.

[taxi]

The Thai place in the old Pizza Bella is excellent, but perhaps a bit pricey.
I had the pancake at Shio last week and cannot stop thinking about it. In a good way.

[brewcrew1000]

Wonder who would want to even take over the Krokstrom space? It's been pretty bad luck spot for awhile. It would be sweet if something the BBQ place inside crane brewery took the space. I've heard it's amazing bbq and would fit the vibe if they wanted to go fancy.

[earthling]

Something with either more mainstream appeal or targets Armour Blvd demographics. There are many from India along Armour, could an Indian restaurant do well?

[brewcrew1000]

Interesting take on the restaurant scene.
https://www.thepitchkc.com/krokstrom-ha ... gTub9XL44w

[swid]

A running list of things the Pitch hates on in 2019:

1. Jolie Justus
2. Kevin Collison
3. Unnamed investor-owned restaurants

To stay on-topic, Krokstrom was...fine. I didn’t get the love it got in some KC food circles, though; my visits there left me with the sense that it believed itself to be a rung or two higher up the restaurant ladder than it delivered on.