When I walked in I told the gentleman behind the counter that I heard he had good wings. He said he had good everything - and I don't think he's wrong. My wings were deep fried to perfection and covered in buffalo sauce. Thankfully I ordered a coupe containers of ranch to dip with. (Fries and other sides are sold separately.) If wings aren't your thing there are plenty of other options - burgers, cheesesteaks and more. I haven't tried them, but if they're as good as the wings then you'll leave happy. A quick note - only one cook works in the kitchen and the orders can back up during peak times. read more

Smaxx - Six buffalo wings + fries. - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Besssssst fish in the city! Weird hours lol I never know when they are open sometimes . But the moment they are. I run. read more

Smaxx - FISH BASKET - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Looking for late night fried chicken.. it's good no matter what time of day. Just a little spot around the 18th & Vine way, next door to 2nd business Velvet Freeze. You need to be patient in order to view the menu as it's on rotation to show multiple menus on 1 screen then place your order with at the time was only one cook. While you wait for your freshly cooked meal, you can chill in a booth, watch some tv or if you're adventurous get a drink next door. The walls pay homage to some KC black history so you can peruse the framed articles, pics etc. The chicken was crispy, seasoned and sauced well; along with some onion rings that gives gates competition. read more

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Decided to have nice night out. Didn't know I would receive a 2 for 1. The service was awesome and lively (at the daiquiri and wing spot). The ambiance is nice the cover change was $5.00 atm and there is an outside patio area to sit. The music was Banging! and the drinks are flavorful to many options to count. Only drink 1 (2 if you live close by) lol. Can't wait to enjoy the vibe again! Parking was easy to find read more

Smaxx - Wings done - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Good on point! Really hit the spot for some casual dining of friend food. Had the fried fish and it measures up. Husband had the garlic parm whole wings and they too were great! We will return and the service was fast. And don't forget to ask for some of the Nashville hot sauce-delicious! read more

Smaxx - Deliciousness! Fried fish, whole garlic parm wings, and tots. Plus the Nashville hot sauce on the side. - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

TRASH! Smaxx put me in a sad place. That place was horrible HORRIBLE! They didn't care about their food quality, their space stank, their service was HORRIBLE, I was literally standing there watching my food on a grill and there was NO ONE in the kitchen. ...YUCK ...don't ever go there. read more

We were warmly greeted as soon as we walked through the door. Our order was taken immediately, I love how short & simple the menu is while still adding their own unique touches to certain burgers. They also serve chicken, fish, and tacos. My food was amazing. The burger was much more than expected and worth the $8, with the side of fries for $2 were beer battered. I went and got a daiquiri next door at Velvet freeze next door, because they are two businesses combined into one. I'm glad we came early because the line was almost out the door in the rain by 7 p.m. I definitely see why, I don't hand out 5 stars often, but when I do you can bet your tastebuds it's worth it! read more

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A solid cheeseburger and perfectly cooked, well seasoned crinkle fries. Courteous staff. The wall of daiquiris looks dangerously fun but I was driving so I opted out this time. read more

Just a few doors up from 18th Street on Vine is Smaxx. A small diner serving grilled and fried foods. It contains about 8 or so booths and displays photos and framed articles and advertisements of KC history on the walls. I ordered the Bacon Onion Burger with rings. The rings were pretty basic mass produced frozen fare, but the burger was outstanding. A very large patty seasoned and grilled, with tons of fried onions, bacon, lettuce, pickle, and tomato. Very friendly service and local owned in KC's most historic neighborhood. Plenty of reasons to pay Smaxx a visit. read more

Smaxx - Bacon Onion Burger - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Okay, so I ordered the Philly Cheesesteak and it was good. Not the best but still tasty and satisfying. The price was also really good. Solid score for food. However, service was not good. Walking in there was no greeting. Standing at the front, the cashier didn't say, "I'm ready when you are," nothing. She looked agitated. When I asked if she was ready for my order, since she kept talking to people in the back, she got an attitude. I had been standing there for about 2-3 minutes . once my order was ready, which was fairly quickly and I appreciated that, I asked for plastic utensils and she became upset because she had to go look for it. I went around 12:45 in the afternoon so they weren't open long enough for her to already be in a foul mood. If service improves then I'd be happy to frequent this spot. read more

This was my second time visiting Smaxx. This time I got the "Fried Fish Basket". Let me say I was not disappointed and I had enough to share with the office. It was fried to absolute perfection and it was cooked fresh while I was there. This will definitely be my go to when I visit Samxx. read more

Smaxx - Menu - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Overpriced and I was still hungry. Maybe I'll try the fish or burger special because the deep fried tacos left much to be desired. Hmmph Good location as long as you don't mind trap music blaring from the Velvet Freeze side which must be some kind of partnership. I tasted a tiny sip of one of the daiquiris and was not impressed. Of course I'm from Louisiana so I've tasted great daiquiri cocktails since I was old enough to drink. With being said, my criticism level is high. Nevertheless, both businesses need to do a few tweaks to their menu. read more

I came here for the first time with my family and we didn't know that they sold everything separately except for a couple of items. Three burgers and fries came to 50.00 and the orders didn't even include any drinks. The woman who took our order was a poor listener, and even worse communicator, and her attitude was awful. We won't ever return here, because what's the point in paying for that kind of frustration and bad customer service. Money NOT WELL SPENT AND IT GIVES REASON TO NOT PATRONIZE A BUSINESS JUST FOR BEING "BLACK OWNED". read more

The KC burger is everything that it's cracked up to be, and more. Seriously great burger without any sauce. The onion ring is a really good addition. Fries are fresh and seasoned well. Gotta go back and try more! read more

Smaxx - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I'm only been once, but the burger was great and onion rings. Prices are a little more than I expected.

Looking for a great authentic burger. The KC Burger was excellent. Visiting from California and meet the owners of Smaxx and The Velvet Freeze Daiquiri. They were very friendly and stopped to make sure we were okay and talked to our family about the history. If you are visiting the historical 18th & Vine make sure to grab a bite at Smaxx and visit the Velvet Freeze Daiquiri next door for a refreshing treat. Ambience is great and music is awesome! Wishing much success. California visitor read more

Smaxx - Meet the owners who were awesome. velvet freeze daiquiri. Very beautiful ambience. Wish you much success - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

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Wanted to be sure to try this spot since we missed the chance last time and it did NOT disappoint. We ordered wings, a burger and a philly. Wings: on point. Cooked well and seasoned well. Came with fries, not many in our party liked the fries but we did have to drive them back to our hotel (20 mins) so that could have been a factor. Also, HEADS UP when you order wings you have to order ranch ( 18 wings ordered and we had to pay extra for ranch¿ ) Burger and Philly: both were seasoned well and very good. Only thing missing...(again)...CONDIMENTS no mayo, mustard special sauce anything. BUT obviously the food was GOOD because we still ate it and enjoyed it. I just prefer my sandwiches UN-DRY read more

Smaxx - Wall art. Black owned establishment with historical photos on wall - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

This is for the youngen's! The workers act as if they are being put out to answer a question or help you. Please don't order food. A friend ordered at 9pm and it's currently 9:45pm and she still hasn't received her food. She inquired about her "burger" at 9:20pm and was told (by the unfriendly worker) that they were waiting on fries. The Daiquiri Shop ((Velvet Freeze) adjacent to Smaxx has seating that consists of booth, tables and a few chairs; there are tall chairs at the bar, but the drinks are like a slushy. I can't recommend because this might be your type of vibe. I will not be back because I'm all about the first impression, friendliness, and good service. It's 9:51pm, I'm waiting for my friend to receive her food so I can post a review on it (it may not happen tonight). Okay, the food was too cold and my friend got a refund. read more

Smaxx is absolutely delish. Definitely a must try if you are in the area. Everything is made to order, fries have an amazing crunch. Great portion size for the price. There is a bar connected to the restaurant so you can dine and drink, gets no better than that! read more

Smaxx - Buffalo Chicken Wrap and Chili Cheese Fries - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

This place stays packed! The menu has a lot to offer with a variety of items but the chicken and burgers are your go to's. I ordered a 12 piece lemon pepper and 4 piece basa. I read a lot of the reviews prior to going and was worried about the poor customer service. I tend to chalk that up just because sometimes customers themselves can be extra. With that being said, the reviews were accurate from that standpoint. There's one lady taking the orders and another cooking. The cook, is such a sweetheart. She was in the kitchen by herself, doing what she needed, to make it work. Orders being yelled across and she did her thing. Never rattled. She is the reason for three stars and not two. The lady taking the orders could have been a little more friendly, specifically with the people who had been waiting 30+mins for their food. The food- the chicken was ok. I wish I had gotten a variety of flats and drums but I was given all drums. All 12 pieces. The fries were awesome. Nice crisp and good seasoning. The basa was good too. It's connected to Velvet Freeze, a frozen daiquiri shop which is a nice add, and the music selection was on point. Although only three stars, I'd be willing to try again and update my review based on the service. read more

I ordered 5 hamburgers on their menu is says it comes with a drink and a fry but when I got home I realized that it didn't come with any fries i live 20 minutes from the location so it's such an inconvenience to have to drive all the way back for a fry read more

I visited during a low traffic time (Thursday lunchtime), so I know nothing about the higher traffic times. The staff was friendly and attentive, the food was plentiful and delicious (I got the Missed Breakfast burger and fries), and I enjoyed the historical pictures and newspaper articles on the walls. Some small criticism - the Pepsi machine was out of 2 flavors, including Pepsi (my favorite!) and the menu needs updating with new hours and typo corrections. read more

I was in the area on completed work business and was really looking for something good to eat in the historic 18th and vine District. I've never eaten in this district before and because it's a historically black area I was really looking forward to partaking of some food. But I guess being of African-American descent and knowing that a lot of businesses that are run by African-Americans do have issues of not keeping up with other Competitive businesses I should have known that I was going to leave very disappointed. From the moment I walked in, there were several people sitting at their tables and I noticed that none of them were eating. When I came up to the counter the elderly cashier woman automatically looked at me and said " do you have a call in order?" I said "no". And she immediately said "well you might as well leave because it's gonna be a 30 minute wait at least we got all these people waiting and they get served before you". Now I understand when establishments are busy, I understand that things can get backed up but when you specifically tell a customer to leave instead of Trying to do everything you can to accommodate them is financial suicide and in all honesty I can't see this business lasting very long if they treat customers like this. I've seen the reviews. I've seen that their food is good, but I never get to taste it then how can I agree? If I never got to taste it, then it is out of sight out of mind to me and this just seals my feelings on taking my business out of the black community somewhere else. Sorry my brothas and sistas but y'all got to do better read more

Food only review 5 star. Had the KC Burger first time here which combines hamburger with bbq adding that brisket and sauce. Plenty of additional sauces available . This seems like a family owned and run business with a few employees but the cook knows what she's doing creating a great burger with all its layers and flavors. The fries were my idea of perfect with the crunchiness and taste unlike some greasy ones at other places. Be aware this is a self serve, you order and pay they give you a empty cup and your in your own. If you are looking for a server every few minutes this isn't the place. This is not a knock on them just real, this is what it is. I had no problem with that. I got my soda sat down, got up for some napkins and ketchup, then threw my trash away. If the other food is made with this much attention you cannot pass this up. It was recommended by the people at the Jazz Museum and Negro League Museum that was awesome by the way across the street on 18th. read more

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Food is fantastic cheeseburgers , chili cheese fries pop strong and fresh service awesome read more

Smaxx - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

This hole in the wall burger joint is great. The location is clean, the people are friendly, and the food is ABUNDANT! The prices are not too high considering the amount of food you get. It is a great place for a day date. read more

Smaxx - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Awesome food run by awesome ladies. Diner down the street from The Blue Room off the Vine. Saw they have a special every day.... Need to come in wings day. Had the fried basa and fries and onion rings. Fish so juicy inside and crispy on the outside. Not greasy. Looking forward to eating their other foods. Not very big but clean and bright space. Everyone needs to try. read more

Smaxx - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

The burgers here are fire! I've had the turkey, regular burger and I think it's called the KC burger and none of them have disappointed! This establishment is a must when in town. The portions are even good size too! I will be back! The only thing is the hours you don't ever know when they're open or closed which sucks. But don't let that stop you from tryin the food. read more

We came here before a night of singing with the kiddos. We came in at the last minute and it was a bunch of us but they handled the pressure well. We were able to sit and eat despite it being time to close. The food was delicious and decent sized portions. The workers were more than kind. I know that they have a special for different days. They referred us to the Facebook page to check the specials. read more

My favorite spot for wings in KC, every time I order it's always consistent; FRESH! HOT! and FLAVORFUL! My favorite thing to order is the Garlic Parmesan wings and fries(pictured below). I have no complaints, I enjoy the atmosphere and them being in the historic 18th in Vine district. My only problem is staying away lol. Definitely go check them out. read more

Smaxx - Garlic Parmesan Wings and Fries - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

Easy in and out, clean, staff was very nice and professional. Philly cheesesteak and shrimp was great ! Will definitely go back and try other items. read more

Smaxx - Philly Cheesesteak with Shrimp and side of fries. $15 approx. Worth every penny. - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

From the moment I made my inquiring phone I was greeted by very friendly young lady. Upon entering the restaurant I was greeted with a smile from the lady on the register. Had the opportunity to meet the owner, again another very friendly lady. Lovely personalities and good food. This is the kind of business I like to support. I recommend everyone try it read more

Smaxx - Chicken and shrimp salad. The chicken was too hot to place on the salad right then. Wonderful group of people great personalities - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

The service is friendly and family-like. I heard about them before I came back to visit and had to try it. Last time they were out of ingredients for the brunch burger so I got the Philly. It was really good. I came back and today she was out of the beef bacon but sent someone on an impromptu store run to get some bacon for my brunch burger. Talk about customer service!!! It was worth the 2 1/2 month wait and 12 hr drive for it! The wings and fish don't disappoint either! I will always come here whenever I'm in town! read more

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We ordered three different burgers. The 4 alarm which don't get me wrong packs a lil heat but it is well worth it for all that flavor. The bacon onion burger is just that a delicious burger with the great flavor of onions and bacon. The KC burger well it is topped with crunchy shredded brisket. That makes the KC burger live up to its name. This place is clean and inviting. We will be returning, there is just to much on that menu I need to try read more

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Pretty good place. Enjoyed the burger.. just wish I got that toasted bun with it.. also tried their sweet hot wings. Not bad at all.

Best service I've had in years. Thank you tiara! You've made my time here the best I've had in a long time!! If you want good food, and good service ask for tiara! Thank you! read more

Their food is Excellent! I am particularly fond of their brisket fries! It is enormously satisfying and taste so good. The reason for the 3 *'s is simply the inconsistent pricing. (Long Story, Long) Today was no exception, previously I have walked in to order and the price on the menu is $8 which is phenomenal! However I was charged $9+ tax, when I brought up the price difference I was told the price is $9 & the menu needs to be updated. With little push-back the menu price was honored. My next visit the same issue, I brought up the price difference (menu still wasn't updated) and the price was NOT honored. Fine. $9 still isn't bad, it's a lot of food. Today I called in my order and just knew the price was $9 bc, previous visits and that's what I was told over the phone, $9. I get to the window and my total is $10.84. Curious I ask, "almost $2 tax?" And was told that's just what the computer says the price is. MA'AM YALL TOLD ME $9 ON THE PHONE? Bottom line I would be willing to pay about $12 for that item bc it is so good and it is a lot of food. But I would insist that they are consistent with their prices and honor what they tell the guest over the phone or on the menu. read more

Smaxx - Brisket Fries from Smaxx... $10 - American Near Me - Kansas City, Missouri

I am a neighbor to this place & I am so happy it's near it's literally AMAZING! I love EVERYTHING! on the menu I would say this Best Lemon Pepper Wings & Chicken Philly Intown! I also a a Southern Gal I love there Chocolate Beignets it's also connected to Velvet Freeze which is a Daiquiri Bar it's very nice and Casual Scene to bring friends for entertainment Also the owner is a Amazing Black Woman that turned this whole neighborhood around Thanks to her establishment Thanks for coming to the Jazz District I wish much success! read more

Amazing owners! They take pride in their quality and the experience they provide. Not only do they make you feel welcomed but they are authentic in what they serve, you get your moneys worth! My husband and I will definitely be coming back! read more

Door dasher got there my food was not even started. So i got my food after an hr wait. It wasn't really good food. Average bar food.