We catered lunch for a 100-person symposium from Chef Kansas City and could not be happier with how…read moreit turned out. Communication prior to the event was A+. Chef was great to work with and was able to stay within our budget while putting together a tasty menu that included a vegetarian option for some of our group. On the day of the event, the Chef KC team arrived early, set up the buffet, and stayed throughout the event for anything we needed. They were incredibly professional, friendly and happy to help. The food was absolutely delicious and everyone had good things to say. Apologies for my photos - they are screenshots from a video and I was too excited to eat to go back for photos. Just know, the food looked (and smelled) better in person. To comment briefly on pricing, for two meat proteins, one vegetarian protein, sides, salad, and dessert - Chef KC was well-priced and competitive, and in my opinion, provided one of the better tasting catered buffets I've had on campus. We will definitely order from them again in the future.

Everything we've had from them has been yummy. Contactless delivery was a huge plus, can't beat the…read moreconvenience of having your breakfasts and lunches for the week dropped off at the door. I will definitely keep using this service.

Don't hesitate to call. This place is legit…read more The chicken sandwiches and the sides are top notch. The items like pad Thai and pizza are also very good. This is a perfect place to order from if you have a diverse culinary preference. They do all the items on their menu well - which is rare given the breadth of the offerings.

The Pitch Salad Week (fried chicken Salad off the menu special)…read moreThe Pitch Taco/Nacho Week (Korean barbeque tacos) As well as Burger Week and Sandwich Week showings. Clustertruck gets an A+ for convenience, especially if you find yourself in a pinch for lunch or an early dinner and are located near downtown or river market. This is a pick up and delivery only joint and it is a staple when it comes to The Pitch hosting special food weeks, which is fun. It's always enjoyable when local concepts come to play and Clustertruck is as local as you can get. RIP chef Matt but his legacy lives on through yummy decent priced food (excellent priced if you catch them running a half off special). Let's start off with the tacos, the dish I ate the most recently. These were divine and were dripping I'm flavors, the sticky sweet Korean barbeque pork wasn't chewy and provided the perfect Bute of succulent meat inside the white corn taco shells. The slaw was a perfect accent to the tacos with the right level of acidity and freshness. These tacos were top notch! Now, onto the salad which wasn't your basic bed of greens. The creamy homemade dressing was stellar with tangy notes of lemon and earthy Tahini. The crispy lightly breaded fried chicken strips made this salad a bona fide meal with the additions of salty parmesan and bacon it was a near perfect combination of flavors. The burger and the sandwich aren't as fresh in my memory but I remember one being a chicken parmesan and the burger being a barbeque bacon burger. Both weren't as unique as the other two when it came to flavor profiles but, they delivered comfort. And sometimes that's all food is supposed to do- not break boundaries but provide with a warm hug. Clustertruck is a solid choice, super fast and reliable sometimes, their prices are a little steep but, you're paying for convenience and you can usually find some stellar deals! This may be a Clustertruck but it's definitely not a Cluster...well you get the rest!

I did not realize I had not written a review for the Riverside Red X but they are my favorite. I…read moredon't even live in town. I live in 3 states away but every time I visit, I come to Missouri to check out their groceries and their liquor store. What a great combination, they also have a seasoning that I can only find here in person. Most of the time I have to purchase it online. They have a wide selection of groceries and liquor options, and the prices are very reasonable. Normally cheaper than I can find it at other places. It is a win win win.

Never have I ever had a bad experience here. Staff is always friendly and helpful; they go out of…read moretheir way to help.

Our new favorite BBQ!…read more I noticed Off The Hook as we were driving home one day from an errand on North Oak Trafficway. The exterior looked inviting and the parking lot seemed adequately busy, so I noted to my husband that we would have to check it out soon. Several days later we brought our infant and a friend and were warmly greeted by staff who explained the ordering process and instantly made us feel welcomed. We didn't have to wait for seating but it's was nice to see a local business like this pretty busy with patrons. We had a hard time figuring out what we wanted (it honestly all looked good) but decided on brisket nachos, a pulled pork loaded potato and burnt ends with fries and baked beans. When I say everything we ate was phenomenal I mean it rivaled a lot of the major local spots that people flock to in KC for BBQ. I also loved the sauces and did feel the regular/spicy had enough of a variation to appeal to differing tastebuds (I'm a spicy fan and while it wasn't the hottest I've had it had some bite.) Despite some other reviews on here we felt the price was a great value - especially on the nachos and potato - for the amount of BBQ/food. The Mac and cheese we ordered for our daughter was also some of the best we've had out of the house and as a Texan I loved the flavor of the queso on the nachos. We have since returned many times and the service and food have been consistently good. We have brought friends and family each time who similarly rave about the food and good people serving it - and many have returned on their own without us. We also recently took the chance to try their (weekday morning) breakfast burritos after salivating over them on the menu...WOW is all I can say. Worth every penny - huge and had tons of flavor. My dad is quite the foodie and could not stop raving about them. I hope this business continues to have lots of success/growth and that they continue serving up good food here in the northland (and beyond, if they please.) Such a wonderful local spot!

We have a BBQ team lunch every summer, and our usual spot is SLAPS (because we love SLAPS). This…read moreyear, we decided to switch things up and try Off the Hook BBQ after hearing some great reviews. Let's just say... we should have stuck with SLAPS. We brought a group of 15 people, so we had plenty of opinions at the table. Unfortunately, not one person left particularly impressed. The brisket was overcooked, and the rest of the BBQ was seriously lacking in smoke flavor. They were already out of ribs at 11 a.m., but we were told they'd have more ready in about 30 minutes. Sure enough, 30 minutes later, ribs appeared -- but they tasted like they had taken a detour through an oven rather than a smoker. Naturally, being a BBQ-loving group, we had to investigate. We looked outside for the smoker and found it... but the smoke stack looked like it had been on vacation. There was virtually no smoke smell outside or inside, which probably explained a few things. I know BBQ can have an off day, and I'm willing to give them the benefit of the doubt. Maybe we caught them on a bad day. I'll probably give them another shot sometime because I'd genuinely like to see what all the good reviews are about. But for this visit, with 15 people in our group, the consensus was pretty clear: we should've gone to SLAPS. Hopefully next time the smoker is actually smoking.

Whilst wandering around one of the many bridal shows I attended while engaged, I came across a…read morephoto of the perfect cake--a simple but beautiful three-tiered white cake with a cluster of roses at the top, cascading down one side and a surrounded by a pool of rose petals. I had to have it! The card said it was made at Sugar and Spice. I called them up and made an appointment for the following weekend. Jennifer is one of the owners and also responsible for making the cakes. She invited me to her shop in Parkville for a sampling of the cake. I'm no good with tasting wedding cakes simply because I love cake in all its glory, and it's hard for me to find one I don't like. Jennifer's cake was light and fluffy, and not overly sweet. Perfect for me! We sampled a couple of flavours (all very nice) and I settled on the plain white with buttercream frosting. The cake was reasonably priced (competitive if not less than most in the area) and the pricing included a silver cake tray for the table top. A $100 deposit was required and the remainder had to be paid in full by the day of the wedding. If the cake tray isn't returned, she keeps your deposit. Easy system! The cake was delivered right on time on the morning of the wedding. We had to order the flowers ourselves and have them ready to go. Jennifer set to work on decorating the cake with flowers and within 10 minutes it was finished and was every bit as beautiful as the photo from the bridal show. I got tons of compliments throughout the night on the great cake.

We have had the best experience with sugar and spice catering. They provided our wedding cakes for…read moreour wedding and did a fabulous job. We decided to do small individual cakes for each table, and they delivered a delicious and elegant cake. Fast forward to a year later, we just picked up our anniversary cake, which is as fabulous and tasty as a year ago. I would highly recommend them for your wedding cake and catering needs.

Food was fine. I don't think I had enough cheese on mine. I got the Philly! Id try again because I…read morefeel I maybe I just caught them on a bad day. Service was quick.

We were blessed with this for Teacher Appreciation! I was a little worried, because I'm not a real…read morefry girl and I can't stand soggy fries. I had no worries here! The fries were crispy and the Philly meat was delicious and served hot! I will be seeking them out this summer!

Delicious Food! Shareable Portions, Great for take out, dining there is challenging…read more This is a unique Northland Gem. They have grab and go options and take out. If you dine there, you will be eating out of your Styrofoam Box. There are take and bake options, sandwiches, and desserts in the cases to the left of the entrance. Drink options range from cans and bottles to beer or THC infused. Pizzas are baked to order, there is a daily hot special, hot sandwiches, appetizers, and Strombolis. After you order, you pay at the register along with your other purchases ( drinks, desserts, plants, shirts.. ). They don't have an announcement when you're food is ready, so you have to watch for it. They have napkins and plastic utensils available upon request. Luckily I had a chef's knife in my car for cutting everything up. If their food wasn't fantastic, it would not be a five star experience. For dining there, they have outdoor patio tables available. Everything was Delicious! Onions rings are scratch made, Garlic knots are flavorful, the Monday special ( Muffuletta ) is elevated with melted cheese and the Meat Stromboni was the perfect balance of sauce, meat, cheese, and crust. The sauce in the Grab and Go spaghetti and meat balls is on the sweeter side and we prefered the peanut butter cake versus the cannolis. The plants outside were very tempting.... Next time, if we are dining there, I'm bringing plates, cups, silverware.

Food is awesome we had Godfather pizza and found few surprises in the deli with Amish baked goods…read more Grabbed box of burnt ends to go. Must go bake for more! Suggest calling in order since there is no place to sit and eat. Staff is very friendly and helpful.

This was the first location (and back in the day, the only location) that I had a wrap from…read moreLongboards. Since then they've expanded with several locations and I end up going to closer locations. But recently the monthly special was out at my normal Longboards but this location had it, so I ended up back in the old stomping grounds. I ordered online with no issues. They have a lot of parking. The building is pretty good sized, they basically have two rooms, one is just seating. Hawaiian vibes. Service is always friendly. I had a brief wait but my food was super fresh so I didn't mind. On my most recent visit I tried the monthly special, which was the Shaka surf and turf wrap. It was large and I had enough for two meals. I liked the tempura shrimp and the noodles. The steak had good flavor. I really like the originality of the monthly specials and tend to gravitate towards those over the regular menu but everything I've tried has been good. Check out their social media to find out more about their specials. I love that they offer hummus as a side and I always get it. They also have chips and some soft drinks. They do special collab kombuchas that I occasionally get and have liked too. Definitely check them out if you're in the area.

Pretty good food to try. The flavors are unique and bold. They come with many different food…read moreoptions to try from. Didn't even know they have pasta salad and potato salad. They get your order done fast and the vibes from the place and staff are great. Definitely a place to stop and try.

After living in Lawrence for almost 10 years, I wasn't aware The Merc expanded and added a location…read morein Kansas City, Kansas. Opening in August of 2020, during the thick of a global pandemic must have been difficult. Nonetheless this community made it happen! Unfortunately this location will be closing permanently in 7 days so this review feels differently to write, but I wanted to make sure I took time out before the end of the year to recognize an amazing business concept. The Merc Co+Op is more than your average grocery store, unlike corporate chains they are completely independent owned by the community that shops there (and by you, if you choose). The first storefront opened in 1975 in downtown Lawrence with just one employee and a committed group of volunteer member owners. Over the last 50 years, The Merc Co+Op has grown from a single employee to a staff of nearly 100. The Merc Co+Op provides our community a place to shop, gather, eat, and learn by offering real food and sustainable products at reasonable prices through cooperative ownership and responsible commerce. From the kitchen use to the classroom events this space was needed and I'm glad the Merc saw this vision through. Unfortunately, I believe that with the pandemic and the economy right now it's hard for families to afford making an entire meal with the prices local farmers charge. Maybe this concept would've been better in a different location? Although, I live in the KC metro area July was my first and last visit because it seems out of the way compared to other stores I have to grocery shop as well. It could be a number of things, but it doesn't make it any less painful to let go of a great place! I really hope this isn't the end of the The Merc Co+Op franchise, but a pause before something new and just as meaningful blossoms. I hope this review is a moment to recognize everything this business means to many of us. The impact, memories and community won't disappear with the doors of this location closing. Thank you trying your best and creating opportunities for us to have food that is nourishing to our bodies. Forever grateful!!!

As a Lawrence resident in the mid '90's, I loved shopping at The Merc. They have finally opened…read moretheir 2nd store in downtown KCK, and although it is not extremely close to where I live, I was excited to see them come to town. Being a Co-op they are able to keep their prices reasonable and able to support local growers, ranchers and manufacturers. I saw many "local" signs around the store and some great prices. They are fairly small - similar in size to an Aldi, yet contain as many departments as a large Hy-Vee - Butcher, flowers, deli, cafe, eating area, bakery and even a classroom for ongoing events and classes. Just like Trader Joe's for me, this will be a destination store that I won't hesitate to drive a few extra miles to visit. Plenty of parking in a private lot and just a couple of blocks off of I-70.