You have to check this place out. Very neat little place, very friendly staff and picnic tables…read moreoutside to enjoy the food. The food options are great. I had a chief dog (chili dog with onions, peppers, bacon and cheese sauce) and a crusher dog (bacon, onions, tomatoes, peppers and jammer sauce). The crusher reminded me of a sausage and peppers dog and was very good but The Chief Dog is where it's at. Great dog. One dog I combo'd and it came with Granny's spuds which are served cold, let them warm up a bit and they are . Also got a free Apple dump cake for getting the meal deal, that cake was awesome. Will definitely be going back.

I am not a fan of hot dogs but the chili here is definitely a must try!…read more Service is very prompt but icy. Ambiance is hit or miss, sometimes it's loud, and crowded.

A hidden gem in the heart of Independence! Up Dog does everything right, from the theming of the…read morerestaurant to the food, it's all top notch. The service was fast and friendly and the guys behind the counter were working hard. The Missouri dog was sooo good, checked all the boxes and was the right combo of flavors. The onion rings were also good! We liked that they also carried a local soda company's drinks. We will definitely be back to try their burgers!

Cute spot for lunch if you are in town for the Truman Library. It's about a 20-30 minute walk from…read morethe library. The center of Independence actually has quite a few options for food, but I think this is one of the most casual and family-friendly with a classic diner feel. The menu has plenty of options to dress up your hot dog or burger. I got the Missouri dog, because why not. What's inside is slices of pickle, bacon, cheddar cheese, drizzled mustard on top - a winning combination for me. I enjoyed it along with a side of tater tots because they didn't have fries at the time. The tots were extra crispy from the fryer, but still good. Service was great and friendly and the restaurant was clean. Ask for the key to the bathroom and they'll kindly give it to you.

Awesome little food stand for a dog or Morty's tasty Italian beef sandwich!…read more Finished up a tour at the WWI museum, found this little gem and got the Italian beef sandwich. Good portion and quality. Thanks for the pick me up Morty!

MADE ME WANT A HOTDOG REAL BAD. @mortys_kc has the BEST dogs in town. Who needs to go to Chicago…read morefor a dog when you have Morty's down the street? We tried the Chicago dog (best hotdog I've ever had), chili dog special (also best hotdog I've ever had) and their stadium dog which I didn't get a photo of because we ate them too fast. This is the real deal! Go get yourself some dogs!!

A group of us decided it would be a good idea to have Wieners for Valentine's Day so off to the…read moreWiener kitchen we went! The restaurant itself isn't that big but the guy behind the counter was full of life and energy and the place has a nice vibe. You go up to the counter to order and they have several different sausage options including vegan. Since it was my inaugural visit I went with the Old School famous dog and some Sweet Onion Maui chips. The sausage link was really tasty and it had an assortment of toppings on it along with it being in a fancy hot dog shaped dish. My only complaint is The serving dish. it's A substantial sized entree and difficult to pick up so you have to eat it with a knife and fork and it's difficult to maneuver in the hot dog shaped tray. Someone In our group got the wagyu jerky and shared with us. And as a side note I don't think that was very successful as it didn't really taste like much of anything. And when I think of wagyu, I want a nice fatty piece of meat, not a dried out chunk of shoe leather.

I'm very angry about this place because it's been on my list to try for quite some time and I kept…read morekicking the proverbial can down the road saying that I'd get to it eventually. Well, I recently decided to finally put that can in the recycling bin and actually make it over to Wiener Kitchen....and...OH MY GOD IT'S AMAZING!!!! Why have I wasted so many weeks of my life not knowing how delicious the food is here? When the staff realized it was my first visit, they gave me the entire rundown of the food cooked onsite and the fact that you can also purchase their meats to cook yourself at home. It's a pretty small area for eating, but that won't stop me from coming back again and again because I can't believe how much I enjoyed the Chorizo Rojo and the Jalapeno Cheddar Kielbasa! I also had the Chicken Apple which was good, but the other two were the stars of my tastebuds. I'm sure to be back over and over as Wiener Kitchen is officially added to the rotation of frequented restaurants in my repertoire...and you should add it to yours too! You can see more of my experience on our YouTube channel: https://youtu.be/LHjzsw63YUw

K-Street Hotdog did not disappoint I tried the spicy hot dog and the potato mozz dog and both were…read moresooo good. The breading was fluffy but still crispy, and the potato one was super filling. The cheese pull and consistency on the mozz dog? 10/10. Definitely coming back.

I loved trying out these! They went viral at one point and I can definitely see why. My favorite is…read morethe cheese ones with no hotdog. They're like a giant cheese stick!

The food is fantastic, but not worth how much it is. The burgers are very expensive and they do not…read morecome with a side. If you would like a side - you have to order it separately. We have had great customer service and some not so great customer service. The ambiance is fun (with great music) however if you don't like tight spaces this might not be the place for you! If you need a suggestion for something to eat get the poutine fries or truffle fries and either the classic burger or the fun guy burger! Could not suggest these enough!

Incredible food! Came on a recommendation for a colleague of mine. Great selection of burgers…read moreavailable. I had a standard classic with American, bacon and a fried egg. They have a chipotle cocoa ketchup, which is unexplainable on how good it is. Great service and lots of seating.

The older I get, the more I realize how often things that are super-hyped simply don't live up…read more.. ...that, however is NOT the case at Tay's! TL;DR here is easy, folks: there is a REALLY good reason this little shack has so many super-high ratings! We made the trek from seemingly Oklahoma (read: Olathe) to have our first taste of what many people say is the best burger in KC! We pulled up, strategically, at 1:20 on a Monday afternoon, hoping to miss the bulk of any lunch crowds. Mission: successful! We walked straight in and up to the order counter, and had a lovely conversation with the lovely lady working the counter! She made a couple of great recommendations on burgers and fries (which we took)! Even though it wasn't busy, I assumed it would take at least as long as a fast-food drive through to produce our highly custom order of burgers. Wrong. Food was in our hands in less than three minutes! Crazy-fast service! The burgers are flat-top, smash-style burgers. The variety here are grass fed, and come out really, REALLY crispy! I'm not sure I've ever had a burger with so. much. crunch!! We were recommended the seasoned fries, which we agreed to! They're shoe-string style, which aren't my favorite. However, the seasoning really bumps these up a few notches, and then the Sriracha Ketchup (yup, you heard that correctly - sriracha!) brought them home nicely!! The dining room is exactly as you'd expect for a place with the word "shack" in its name, and I mean that in a GOOD way! Comfy, cozy, well-appointed, smells perfect, and clean! I think the ONLY thing I can think of as a critique is that the parking lot leaves a little something to be desired...especially on a rainy day, such as the one we arrived on. If you're like me, and hadn't been here yet, delay no longer! Get yourself to Tay's, and get yourself one of the best burgers in town! Food = 5/5 Facility = 4/5 Service = 5/5 Ambiance = 5/5 Value = 4/5

This was my first time at Tay's Burger Shack and here's what I thought: The restaurant is quaint…read moreand they have such a cute patio and decors The customer service was really great and they get in orders fast! So the food... that's why we really came here. So many people hyped Tay's Burger Shack up that I think it made me set my expectations really high. I tried the Single Cheeseburger with fries, I will say that I didn't find it very special. My least favorite part was the buns, they didn't seem like they were toasted at all. Just your typical old cheeseburger. The fries were not my favorite. It does make a cute date night and maybe late night snack.

Super yummy food with a casual vibe. I tried one of their burgers and their fried fish sandwich and…read morethey were some of the best I've had in a while. The onion rings and tots are so good and crispy too. Everything was made fresh for us and cooked perfectly. The absolute best part of the meal were the desserts. I tried the peanut butter pie and the butterfinger pie and they were genuinely the best pies I've had in my life!!

Cute little burger joint. Lake house deco and plants. Gift shop selling tshirts. . Dine inside…read morebottom floor or upstairs. They also have a couple of picnic tables for outside dining for those nice sunny days. Juke box playing in the background. Order at counter. Take a seat and they'll call your order #. Food came out pretty quickly. We ordered the Jacoma burger with crinkle cut fries and onion rings. They were fresh and tasty.

Legendary to me the burger was great and after a dusting of snow the chili hits the spot…read more Staff and s great and always friendly wanting to make sure you are taken care of. It's a good old time drive in. They have car hops if you want to eat in your car but I enjoy going in

The car hops provide excellent service! Tip them well. Nothing better than a. Burger and…read morechocolate malt.

We visited for lunch. I had a delicious Italian sausage mini pizza with a small Caesar salad. Both…read morewere delicious. Then top it off with a slice of truly scrumptious cheesecake. Looking forward to my next visit, bringing friends.

If you are making the rounds of various Johnson County pizza joints, you ought to give Third Coast…read morea try. The staff is very friendly and the service is fast. The pizza has a great sauce, but the crust was neither good nor bad. The lunch special is a good deal -- personal pizza, salad and drink for under $10. I will be back, because I didn't try their deep dish and that is what their claim to fame is.