You're staring at an empty refrigerator realizing if you want to eat you're going to have to go out. A quick check of the wallet shows it not much fuller than the fridge. So where can you find a decent meal for less than $10?
Not to worry! Coming up on Central Standard Friday, host Charles Ferruzza and the Food Critics offer their suggestions for good eats on the cheap.
This week's panel includes host Charles Ferruzza, of The Pitch and Fat City Blog, Emily Farris, Feed Me KC, Gloria Gale, 435 South Magazine and Mary Bloch, Around the Block.
TELL US:
What's your favorite spot for good food for not a lot of dough? Extra points if it doesn't involve a drive-thru window! Shoot an e-mail with your go-to spot to centralstandard@kcur.org.
FOOD CRITICS' $10 REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Providence New American Kitchen
Wrap It Up Tex Mex Grill
The Jacobson
Same building as Lulu’s
2050 Central
Really nice job with renovation, great patio — fire and water elements, full bar, Salad - crossroads salad is a favorite, good pork belly bahn mi, The Jacobson hamburger also recommended
Brunch at Port Fonda
4141 Pennsylvania
Saturday and Sunday 10 a.m. Brunch
Chilaquiles — blows huevos rancheros out of the water, pork belly burnt ends, tostada
Poco’s
4063 [fact check] SW Blvd
Renovated since “Restaurant Impossible”
Open for dinner Mon-Saturday (sunday until 3)
The crowd favorite green sauce is back on the menu
Freebirds
6029 Metcalf
So loud! Lines out the door — “because it’s good, and it rocks”, one coming to Westport, and 119th. Pot brownies — what’s in them? Hybrid burrito $5 vegetarian: add $2.99 to make it a meal with chips, drink or pot brownie
Seasons 52
340 Ward Parkway Kansas City, MO -Brand new menu for autumn, chicken skewers for $9.95
LISTENERS' REVIEWS AND RECOMMENDATIONS:
Papu’s Cafe - Waldo, 75th
$7.50 schwarma or gyro platter with tabouli salad, hummus, pita
Port Fonda
4141 Pennsylvania Kansas City, MO
employee says we have both huevos rancheros and french toast for brunch.
Chicken curry soup Le Monde bakery $5.30 with tax
Korma Sutra,
Chai Shai
651 East 59th Street Kansas City, MO
Dodge City Distillery (called Ft. Dodge Distillery on air)
One of the best kept secrets in Olathe, Blackbob Road near 119th, Monday nights, martini Mondays $10 martini and 4 oz. filet mignon, plus one side
Mad Jack’s on Troost (near 62nd) Monday: Best basa special $6 includes drink and side,
McGonigles on Friday, smoked barbeque chicken $4
Zania
25 East 12th Street Kansas City, MO - Gyro combo platter, Hummus, Right under $10 with drink
Cozy’s Cafe
75th Just east of Metcalf 6:30a-8p
A bean soup, 3-cheese tortellini
El Salvadorino, Old Overland Park
Jerry’s 103rd between State Line and Wornall
Entrees under $10 comes with salad
Chelly’s on 85th near Wornall
Mexican food — “wonderful, really authentic”, 7 seas soup a favorite
Neice’s, 64th and Troost
$2 lunches are “Best deal in town”, Charles says great dinner specials, too
Clay’s Curbside Grill on Armour Rd E. of 9 Highway
Great Chicago-style hotdog, Philly cheesesteaks $6.50-ish
$1 Chinese Food at 12th and Minnesota
listener saw the sign and said "I dare you!"
El Torrito
Independence Ave and on Central in KCK, Tacos are a buck!
Max’s on Wornall
Sahara on 51st
Mike & Charlie’s at Harrah’s
Meatball sandwiches, flatbread pizzas
Wok and Roll
7000 West 83rd Street Overland Parkll
Czar Bar
1531 Grand Boulevard Kansas City, MO
Kelli Daniels of Good You serving fabulous food there
Vietnamese - 2 recommendations:
Tasty Thai - 7104 Northwest Prairie View Road Kansas City, MO and one out south
Thai place - 4130 Pennsylvania Avenue Kansas City, MO Monday night small plates
Shahrazad Cafe & Market
12605 Metcalf Avenue Overland Park - Lentil soup is great, inexpensive in general
Rico’s Bistro
College and Quivira - Pizza is great size
Bella Napoli
6229 Brookside Boulevard Kansas City
JRay’s - Platte City,
New, specials every day at noon, wonderful tenderloin sandwich, grill and bar, outstanding food
Lulu’s Thai
2030 Central Street Kansas City, MO
Noodle soup, street food happy hour
ABC Cafe
10001 West 87th Street Overland Park - Dim sum, so affordable, entrees too
Pancho’s
3540 Main Street Kansas City, MO
Jerusalem Bakery
1404 Westport Road Kansas City, MO
KC Smokeburgers
1610 West 39th Street Kansas City, MO
“Most amazing bacon cheeseburger on the planet”
Westport Street Fare
Fric and Frac
1700 West 39th Street Kansas City, MO
Winstead’s
Old Mexico Restaurant
1032 E 23rd St S Independence - 99-cent tacos, Giant bean burritos on Wednesdays, “Great food!”
Mugs Up
700 E 23rd St S Independence
Dos de Oros Taqueria
650 East Blue Ridge Boulevard, Kansas City (near 127th and Holmes)
Frida’s Taqueria
6537 West 119th Street, Overland Park - “pork tacos have magic sauce in them”
