This little diner / snack shop is located inside the Gladstone Bowling alley. I first heard about…read moreit because it was listed as one of the top burgers in town by KCUR food critics list. I have now been twice. The first time to try the Gladstone Burger and I agree that it was good enough to make my top 2 in the northland for a thick burger- Tay's being first, but way better than LC's. Two fresh patties - you can see the grill and the cook told me that she makes the patties every morning - are grilled and a slice of Swiss and Cheddar cheese covers each patty. Add crispy strips of bacon, lettuce, tomato, pickles and onions with a grilled bun for a superior burger. My second trip I went for the tacos. It seemed that everyone was ordering them while I was there during my first trip and the menu does say they are famous. They are very good. The shells are deep fried quickly then lots of ground beef and lettuce is added, mild or hot sauce is applied and then a good sprinkling of powdered white cheese. A co-worker said that I should try the tenderloin also. A solid lunch pick for the Gladstone area.

Great diner food. Served with a ton of personality. Great place for fun and food…read more Highly recommend Smitty's famous tacos (Tuesday special prices) and the cheeseburgers are the best in the northland.

A pleasant surprise! At this time, they are only serving carry out or patio dining. We elected for…read morea shaded patio table at the front of the restaurant as it was 95 degrees outside. We went in and ordered Buffalo wings, basa fish, and sides: potato salad (homemade!), sweet potatoes, mac and cheese, and greens (they have cabbage mixed with them). The wings were the right amount of heat. The fish was fried perfectly and delicious. The tartar sauce is great!! The greens have just a touch of spice and are flavored well. The potato salad is a little mustard based but delicious with big chunks of potato. The Mac and cheese is yummy with almost what seems a touch of Dijon. The service was nice and they brought the food to us outside from the kitchen. I was so hungry I forgot to take pics! Recommend to check it out. I can't wait to go back and try the shrimp dishes and the burgers!

Game Day is known for their wings. I like them too. But I love their many breakfasts, served all…read moreday long. My favorite is the Grand Slam breakfast consisting of 2 meaty pork chops, fried or broiled, 2 eggs cooked as you prefer, choice of potatoes between hash browns or my favorite country style & choice of bread. The pork chops are large & eating one the next day is super. I love Game Day'sfood.

I decided a couple of months ago that I didn't like cheeseburgers. I swore I'd never eat another…read moreone. Enter Mugs Up Drive In. I had heard they made loose beef cheeseburgers and they are good. I drove to Mugs Up Drive In. I looked for a drive through but realized people parked and waited to be served. I parked near the menu. It's only viewable at the back of Mugs Up. I found it odd., The server walked to my car immediately. I ordered. I waited probably less than five or seven minutes. Out came the food: plain Whiz burger, fried mushrooms, medium root beer. They gave the best root beer anywhere. They make their own. Quickly home. The Whiz burger was phenomenal, considering it was my first cheeseburger in months. The fried mushrooms were the best I had. Root beer was the best. The only regret, I didn't order a black cow which is a root beer float. I'll do that next time. The server was helpful and pleasant. Serving parked vehicles quickly. It was super delicious.

I stopped in recently, all the 70 years in buisness got my attention. Sincerely from my heart…read morecongratulations. I bought the mug for Independence memorabilia. My review is, for me, the burger,its not that good, its just not for me. My expectation was, they had the "IT FACTOR" for the burgers. Something you would have expected from the day, 60/70 years ago. The old larger bun, not biscuit size, grilled burger meat, mine seemed losely patted and steamed and more than pickle, onion and mustard. Maybe thats just the way its always been and others love it. Im glad I went but it is a one stop for me. I wish you another 70 years of continued service and a great icon of Independence, Mo.

The burger tasted solid (7 out of 10) but it was not very big. The onion rings were great. Overall…read morenot a bad experience but what will keep me from returning is that it was $24 for a burger and onion rings and the burger was small.

Burger State never fails to be great! One of the most solid burgers in the city. Great fries, tots…read moreand rings. I've tried the specials and they are always excellent as well. Don't miss out. Head there now.

I'd randomly driven past this food truck parked at different events and whatnot before and have…read morealways been curious. Loaded french fries, what's not to like? So finally, I was at First Fridays and saw the truck stationed in the food truck area and knew this was my chance. The line moved pretty quickly and I ordered the Philly Cheese Steak fries. They came out almost immediately. I took my first bite and it was like a party in my mouth!! Damn are these fries GOOD. My husband and I got them to share and we were both worried we were hogging the food from one another because it felt like neither of us could put our forks down. The beef was savory and so, so flavorful, tossed with peppers and onions; the cheese (nacho cheese?) was perfect; and the fries themselves were well-seasoned and crispy - absolutely delectable. I feel like I'm going to spend the rest of my life following this truck around. I've been checking their Facebook page since, anxiously awaiting a new post about where they will be next. If you stumble upon this truck, DO NOT MISS YOUR OPPORTUNITY!

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.

Just recently had finally got to try the Casual Foodie. Gary had caught him several months back and…read moreall I ever heard about were the bulgogi tacos. He was just in awe of them. I wasn't sure if I believed the hype. On Saturday we saw the truck and his eyes got as big as saucers. He ordered three pork bulgogi tacos, I got two tacos, one pork bulgogi, one Caribbean jerk. We got queso and chips as well. After we found a place to sit, and Gary finally got to dig in, I asked, "Was it everything you remember and more?" He was grinning from ear to ear and nodded yes. For my experience with the Casual Foodie I have to say, the pork bulgogi lived up to the hype. The meat on those tacos is out of this world. And the sauce on it is a perfect compliment. They're topped with a fried egg so it is rich. The reason I'm doing four stars and not five is while the Caribbean jerk was good it wasn't on the level of the bulgogi. Queso was good. Friendly service. Saw they're in Lenexa this weekend and we'll probably make our way out there to get more tacos.

I got to try to food truck at Community America's Red Friday event and it wasn't bad. I chose the…read morepork bulgogi taco, Caribbean jerk chicken taco and chips & queso. Chips and queso were pretty good. I like that they lightly seasoned the chips. I was expecting the pork and chicken to have a big punch of flavor but it was really lacking. I liked the flour tortilla shells that were used but it would have been better if they had warmed the tortillas first. They do provide a generous serving of meat, but I would have liked more toppings on the tacos. Service was ok. They were able to move through the orders fairly quickly. If anyone is a germaphobe, I wouldn't recommend eating here. I saw he used the same gloves to grab your order card, stick it up near the window, prepare the chips and grab the tortillas. It wasn't that big of a deal but just a heads up if something like that were to bother you.

I'm glad to see Sauced has re-opened and is no longer in a trailer which was dependent on weather…read moreconditions. A space across the street from the original location on 19th St now has indoor seating options but still has a fairly limited menu, which is fine because all I want is their amazing burgers and fries. The Two-handed burger is really huge so order with caution, especially when accompanied with an order of fries, which are also very large. Smashed, seasoned and lots of melted cheese with sauteed onions make this hot beast a masterpiece on a soft roll. The fries have a peppery kick with the coating of seasoning salt. Only steps from a streetcar stop make this an ideal lunch stop, yet parking on a Saturday afternoon was plentiful on 19th and around the corner on Walnut. Welcome back Sauced!

I ordered wings for my daughter, a burger with bacon for myself, one drink, a side of fries (I…read morethink) all I know is my total was about $45. It felt like a lot. Food was good, not great, but with those prices I can't come again for a while. Simple decor. Kiosk and person to take orders but still something felt impersonal. I think ownership changed or at least it feels that way. Can't say I'm a fan of the new place. If I'm in the area and they are open and I'm hungry I would consider them though.

Visited the location in Parlor. Amazing fusion of BBQ and nachos. Full of flavor. Tasty trio of…read morebrisket, pork and chicken. Just the right amount of fresh topping. Plus such a generous helping to share. It was a smash for this family! Love visiting the Parlor location and the friendly environment with couches, TVs and two levels including an open air patio

Have you have Deez Nachos yet ? if no, Well now is your time to shine !!! I ordered the sMoked…read morewind Nacho which came out to be $12 before tax. It entails: A second wing experience like no other! Our buffalo-marinated, smoked, wings are fried to order, tossed in buffalo sauce, topped with Nacho Cheese, Zesty Ancho, Bacon, Green Onion finished with a cool dollop of sour cream. The nachos are definitely one of a KIND!! They also offer, other great menu options to fulfill your taste buds !! The business is no stranger to Kansas City, it all began on a food truck and that's when its tasty food caught the attention of the public !! Lastly, I love the fact that there were no issue to park and the restaurant is on the first floor.h