Overall experience is probably 7/10. I love birria tacos/quesadillas.. but these were just okay. I think they were more heavy on the cheese vs the meat. The consommé soup tasted just like oils & didn't add to the tacos this time... however I did get 3 small cups of the salsa verde & that helped out along with the lime. It was hard to choose what I wanted because their screen changes like every 2 seconds & they have sooo many options (from breakfast to dinner to dessert). It wasn't fully clean, but I think they just came off a Sunday rush. The waitresses were nice & helped in my decision & the food was brought out in an appropriate wait time. I would probably go back to try the ice cream side, but probably not for tacos! read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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I've been here a few times and the food has been good. I'm not sure if it was a bad night, but I ordered the chicken tacos and pastor taco meal. The food was very clearly old the onions reaked. I could tell they were bad right whenever I opened the box .the rice and beans were very clearly old as well, and the tortillas were stale along with the meat being old. I still took a bite and felt sick immediately after. I will not be eating here again. The only good thing was the Horchata. Very disappointed. read more

Great taco spot that has a wonderful abierto of fresh offerings. I ordered the Birria Quesotacos and a Mangoneada. Both were excellent and so reasonably priced. The Quesotacos were but too wet causing the tortilla to fall apart, I appreciate a crispier outside. The broth was delicious, although hard to use since I couldn't pick up the tacos. The Mangoneada was enormous and the presentation exceptional. read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Mangoneada Sm - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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My favorite little paleteria! So many treats to choose from - it's hard to decide! Absolutely love everything (especially the limon ice cream)! The not so good? Parking is TERRIBLE and they are a bit on the slow side. read more

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Great food. Ordering online is the way to go if you don't speak Spanish. The staff are always welcoming and nice

Ordered 2 Kids Burger meals and just wtf. Never again. I have ordered from here before and never had this problem. This is sick especially to give to my 3 year old nephew. read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Kid S Bueger - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

This is my go to Mexican place by my house. I've literally tried everything from the menu and have never been disappointed. The prices are very good too. Super authentic and always hits the spot. The burrito Texano is better than most places around here and certainly better than a place that rhymes with "fipolte" . Also a side note for this place, their drinks and desserts are out of this world if you want to try that. I would. read more

Visiting from Wichita Kansas The food is delicious I've been here 3 times in 2 visits to KC. It's very clean and the service is great. read more

Loved this place and I can't wait to go back! I ordered online and it was very efficient and easy. There are things on the menu though that I didn't know what they were and had to look up on Google....I love that. I love authentic Mexican food & this didn't disappoint. I also love that they have fresh fruit, smoothies & fresh fruit/veg juices. I got a large bowl of fresh fruit with whipped cream, raisins & granola and it was fantastic! I will totally get that again and would go just for the fruit! They do have breakfast that I want to go back and try very soon! read more

Paleteria El Chavo - an ice cream shop - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

My first visit was for a large refreshing Melon Aguas Frescas, my return visit was a Friday late night for food with a group of 5. The positive food experience was heavily tainted with a system SNAFU that was quite frustrating for our party and everyone else waiting for their order. After 20 minutes they discovered that the orders were not printing to the kitchen and then they were slammed with about 12 orders at once after the situation was fixed. From the first order being placed to the last member of our party receiving their food took over 45 minutes. Staff should have realized this much sooner as they saw people lining up waiting and the visible kitchen staff just standing around. We had actually convinced ourselves that a 2nd kitchen must be in the back and the visible kitchen was for delivery orders only. Maddening. After we finally received the food, all our pent up hostility was soon forgotten. My Hawaiian Torta was huge. A long hoagie bun with a smear of refried beans, a crispy thin fried pork cutlet, ham, cheese, 2 rings of grilled pineapple, tomato, onion and avocado made for a satisfying sandwich. Even better was my elotes cup. A 16 oz. cup filled with about 12 oz. of corn and 4 oz's of white crumbly cheese topped with a thick layer of powdered cheese. Plenty of crema, butter, mayo and hot sauce to give every spoonful full flavor; best Elotes ever. Two co-workers had steak quesadillas and 2 others ordered gorditas and tacos. All items received 2 thumbs up. We braved the ordering system once again for treats. My 3 churros were hot, covered in cinnamon and sugar and served with whipped cream and a cup of drinkable chocolate sauce. A repeat visit is guaranteed, hopefully management will be more observant and hands-on to minimize wait times to earn the 5 stars that the menu and food deserve. P.S. Parking sucks! read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Hawaiian Torta - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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Another taco spot that I found using DoorDash. I enjoyed the seasoning that is used on the asada. The quesadilla was so cheesy, filled meat and onions. The rice that comes with the combo is the orange rice (my personal favorite). I was not a fan of the beans - but it did not take away from the meal. The delivery was fast for this location. I was impressed by how quick the order was ready. Price is so reasonable. It makes you want to go back and order more. Carne Asada Taco Combo (3 tacos, rice, beans) Asada Quesadilla Hot Sauce & Verde Sauce (both have heat) read more

Another hidden gem found in the Kansas City area! Growing up in California where Mexican cuisine is king in the states, this place was so nostalgic to me! From the things that I've tried so far, everything was fantastic! The tacos were affordable, packed with flavor and just flat out delicious! The meat to taco ratio was spot on and the tortillas were fresh! The ice cream...lord...the ice cream is one of a kind. The flavors I had were super smooth and very creamy. The young lady working behind the counter was really friendly as well. She did her best to communicate with me and even laughed when I said "gracias". xD If you're in the Independence area or close by and you want some GOOD Mexican snacks, come try this place! It's not going to be your everyday fancy Latin-American restaurant, it's a snack joint, so appreciate it for what it is. read more

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Literally the best elote I've had in a very long time. Huge portions for a great price. Extremely fresh and bold flavors. The food was very fresh and you can watch them cook it in the kitchen. They were very clean and have a huge variety of foods, drinks, snacks and desserts on the menu! Already planning our next trip back! read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

I'm sorry but my daughter and I didn't have time to take a picture of the delicious food!!! It was so goooood gorditas are delicious tacos and the salsa bar is the best they are sooo good salsas. After that we had paletas Hello from your new fans from Colorado read more

What do you do on a Friday night when you have 5 teenagers wanting ice cream? There are many options in KC, but after living in a little Hispanic town for many years these teens like genuine Mexican treats. Tonight we found their spot. I ordered Ensalada Hawaiiana and when I first tasted the smooth fresh homemade whipped cream I was instantly happy. This place has a huge menu of sweets! They also have food. Tonight we only got a bunch of sweet stuff so my rating is all about the sweets. I plan to go back for the food. read more

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I've wanted to try this place for a while. Why not the day that it snowed?! I got 1 scoop pistachio & 1 coconut! OMG, it is SO GOOD and fresh!! Will be back! read more

Paleteria El Chavo - I've wanted to try this for awhile. Why not the day that it snowed?! I got 1 scoop pistachio & 1 coconut! OMG, it is SO GOOD and fresh!! - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Fruit was fresh and tasty with granola on top. Super disappointed in the elote (street corn). I'm pretty sure they literally dumped a full can of canned corn into a styrofoam cup and topped it with cheese and too much cayenne pepper. Flavor was bad and it was watery. Tacos doradas was OK. Not actually tacos but instead they were deep fried like a flauta or taquito so that was confusing. read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Elote En Vaso - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Food is low quality and very overpriced. We paid over fifty dollars for nachos and a torta that were mainly lettuce, an elote type of dish that was made from canned corn, a sundae made with cheap low quality ice cream and whipped cream from a spray can and horchata that was made from a cheap powdered store bought mix. Avoid this place at all costs. read more

I have been here twice and I'm hooked this place is so good ! I have the steak Gorditas and I've had the carna asada tacos and two of the fruit drinks one with the mango spicy ( I don't know what it's called but it was delicious) and the other one I had was strawberry ! The lady that helped me was Very friendly and helpful ! Will definitely be back ! read more

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Great little hidden gem in Independence. They make there own ice cream and have around 20-25 flavors at a time and most are unique. Food is always great and hot when it comes out. Al the food has an authentic feel and better than any chain restaurant hands down everyday. All the locals go there and you know it is good when that happens. Staff is always friendly and has a smile when your talking with them. The place recently knocked out the adjoining wall and expanded where you can see the kitchen and everything being made. They have a nice salsa bar on the side to top everything you need with limes and hot sauce. They have street/snack food you would find in Mexico and also normal meals you would find in Mexico and Central America. Gorditas are some of my favorite there but honestly, all the food is good. On the ice cream, be careful before you get more than a small, it is the size of a double/triple at most places. Worth every penny. read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Beef/Bean Gorditas - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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Amazing and delicious food. One of my favorite Mexican restaurants in the area! Everything is made fresh and the staff is so friendly!

After seeing pictures on FB, I was super excited to try some tacos here. As a self proclaimed taco connoisseur, I have to say it was underwhelming. I tried a couple of tacos and a couple sopas. The meat choices were a little limited compared to places I normally go. Steak, marinated pork, chicken, and chorizo and that is it. I tried the steak and the pork. Both were lacking in flavor. The pork appeared to be a attempt at al pastor, but just didn't live up to a good al pastor. The sopas were good, good flavor on the crust, good mix of ingredients in the perfect quantities, but the meat just falls short. I'm guessing the real world here would be the sweet treats. I had too bring food home and had no room to try any. I would go back to try some ice cream or one of the amazing fruit concoctions. I would even eat the other items again, just wouldn't be my go to for great tacos. Maybe even a torta is in my future if I return here. Service was friendly. Price was definitely right as you will find in most places like this. Parking is limited (may have been additional parking in the back) and can be tough to back out with traffic backing up from the stop sign. Give it a try. There no such thing as a bad taco (except Mama Tio's in downtown KCMO), just if you are use to KCK our Independence Ave taco places, you will not be raving. read more

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Always great food I haven't had anything I don't like here. It's a frequent favorite. Had the pambazo and menudo today (menudo i saw was served on weekends) yum!! read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Pambazo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

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Bomb bomb the Gordita's crunch and so flavorful the tacos were so goooood too. The Asada here is so juicy and seasoned so well. Definitely recommend read more

I love this place. They have good food and great snacks. It is definitely a hidden gem.

I've ordered like 3 times online first time the meat was to chewy like if I got all the fat second time I ordered a guacamole burger it only had one slice of guac and the meat was rare 3rd time was ok but just didn't not satisfying as if they made your meal as if they don't want to be cooks just there because it's their job and they need the money... read more

I requested an order be canceled after waiting two hours and the lady answering the phone said no! She stated someone came to get my order I explained that there is no way since the person that was to get the order just notified that they were still working on it and it would be a longer wait time... the lady said well someone walked out with ur order so we can't refund... I said ok well you gave some stranger my order and now ur making me still pay for it! She said I'm sorry there is nothing I can do and hung up on me! So I'm out almost 30 dollars with nothing to show for it... I think the lady could have handled the situation better she needs to work on her customer service skills... I won't be ordering anything from this restaurant ever again. Good luck to anyone else! read more

Thia place is a hidden gem. Great food and unique items on the menu. The prices are right and service is always pleasant. Their fresh Aguas are to die for. The strawberries and cream are excellent and their tacos are second to none. Make sure you try their avocado sauce, it's outstanding. read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

The tacos are some of the best I've have in KC. Went with all asada, and they are small so I recommend getting a few. Had the whole corn elote, it was good. Not the best elotes, but spicy and filling. The strawberries and cream was sweet and simple. It was busy in there and ordering ahead didn't save much time. This is a real Mexican cafe experience, so order relax and enjoy the organized chaos of the kitchen. read more

Food is really a hit and miss! Make sure you ain't got a bunch of black hairs floating around in your soup or food

Food was delicious fresh and seasoned perfectly. I ordered the asada tacos and gorditas with chips salsa and guacamole. I also ordered burgers and fries for my boys who also said they enjoyed their food. A new found favorite. I'll be ordering again. read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

The first time I ate here it was good. Second time so-so. Now comes the kicker! Went there Friday, 26,2021. I asked if they had deep fried tacos. She asked what kind of meat? I said ground beef. I guess she was new cuz she had to keep asking the others. I asked her again in Spanish. I wanted to make sure I got what I wanted. Again, she has to ask. I didn't feel sure she understood what I was ordering. Ok, I pay. They bring my food. It was not the deep fried tacos I ordered. It was flautas with this very dry shredded meat, not sure if it was beef or pork. Went up to the counter to tell her. She listened to what I was telling her. She looked at me like she didn't understand what I was talking about!! She didn't respond and turned around and walked away. The nerve!! I know I should have said I want my $$ back. But, I didn't. Took the food home. The fried corn tortillas were so dry and hard! The meat was stringy and dry. Never, ever going there again! Everything was bad, bad, bad! read more

Great food. Great ice cream. I love the desserts. We go here for the fast service and great customer service.

Great place for authentic Mexican food! My husband & I made this our "Go-to" for tacos! The first time we tried it, we went on an every day binge of their tacos for a month straight! We definitely don't mind waiting in line when we have to, because IT IS WORTH IT! read more

After reading some reviews my family was excited about the new restaurant in indep, but unfortunatly, the excitement ended quickly with firstly the COST...3 people lunch 40.00... and when the food was served i was in shock. 1. the shells on the taquito type entree were burnt and tasted like year old oil with stringy grissle in every bite...YUK 2. The gorditas were horrible, some funky spice? and again stringy fatty grissle in every bite, un edible... 3. Approx 4 types of salsa....HOT, SUPER HOT, EXTREMELY HOT, and some green tomatilla, the ice cream creations looked good...but being broke, still hungry (food in trash) just wanted to go home and fix lunch read more

Love this place. I always get a mangonada especial and chicken tacos. Also the chips with hot sauce and limon is really good. read more

Paleteria El Chavo - Ice Cream & Frozen Yogurt Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Never order from here. Ordered the tacos, beans, and rice combo. Tacos were small, dry, and disgusting. It felt like they boiled chicken and put it in a disgusting tortilla and deemed it their best. I feel and hear my stomach screaming in agony, questioning why I decided to order this. It isn't edible. The rice was mediocre. I ordered corn as well, absolutely horrible. No flavor at all. Every ingredient tastes cheap, and putting it together made it 10x more horrible. 50$ for garbage. Queso was so-so, chips were stale. If you value your life and don't feel like losing 3 years every bite you take, don't order from here. read more

If zero stars was possible, that's what they'd get. Restaurant was not very clean and the music was so loud I could hardly hear my own thoughts. Out come the chips and salsa. Chips were so so stale and salsa was more of a chunky tomato soup than a salsa. Next comes the steak burritos, which were completely flavorless and meat felt and tasted old and cheap, I'm shocked I didn't get ill from it. It was basically worse than white people taco night. I, a Caucasian midwesterner, could've made a more authentic Mexican meal. Very disappointing. read more

Been to this place several times everything was OK until today totally DISGUSTING!!!!! The lady behind the counter sneezed all over my daughters food sneezed on her hands then proceeded to put the lid on the food wiped her hands all over it and handed it to me! It sounds like they don't have health safety food handlers licenses! read more

Delicious food, fresh fruit, and the BEST HORCHATA EVER!! I love this place so much! Great, authentic food and for a very reasonable price. Service is fast and accurate. I highly recommend this spot. read more