What else can I say about "The Lunch Box" the staff are incredibly friendly and work their tails off. The gentleman at the grill is always busy as a bee. The portions are great. They pay special attention to detail. Their food looks like the advertised menu items. They make their chips to order so they are always hot. Dollar street tacos on Wednesdays yum! And they don't skimp on the ingredients. Guacamole on the burger was fresh and tasty too. Seasoned fries... I've been here close to 20 times now and It is all very satisfying. read more

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This is not the Lunch Box. The real Lunch Box is down on the bottoms on ninth Street. I thought something was going on when all I saw was Mexican food. The real Lunch Box serves breakfast and lunch and is located in a small convenience store. i'm not even gonna acknowledge that this place exist until they change their name, because the real Lunch Box has been around forever. read more

Budget friendly delicious food! Whether you want a burger, tamales- Lunch Box has everything!

Great food and experience! Prices are great, they are quick and friendly, will definitely return!

Love this literal hole in the wall. It has a strange variety on its menu, but should be able to find something for everyone. Maybe 4-5 tables in the joint. Great quick lunch and they offer delivery. read more

I love the lunch box, I go there for lunch at work in Kansas City and food and prices and service is good.

Love this little store/cafe .must visit for a good lunch.they also sell alcohol.......,.....

If I could give more then 5 stars I would ! But those SANDWICHES!! No regrets on listening to advice on ordering lunch here! Plentiful as well read more

The breakfast burritos are really good and great price for the size. I got an Airbnb booked close by and this was the perfect morning spot to grab food. read more

In a small strip of shops, next to the barbershop, is the lunch box. I really, really wanted to like this place! Family-owned, a nice young lady behind the counter who was helpful and friendly, a good selection of menu items, etc. just too many things I ended up not liking. I just wanted a glass of water to drink but guess that was not an option so I was given a bottle. I really wanted some guacamole but when I ordered it, I found the only way their guacamole is available is spicy as they mix their guacamole with a spicy sauce. I ordered a steak quesadilla for $6.59. The price was reasonable and it was freshly made but my first six bites had tough meat/gristle in them so I had to spit it out. I was pretty well done after that. With the bottle of water my lunch was over nine dollars. I actually ended up heading over to Queen Taco on 23rd St. to make chips and guacamole my lunch and my nine bucks spent at the lunchbox was down the drain. read more

The Lunch Box - Steak quesadilla - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Really good food! The owner is super nice! Will eat there again and again. Love the Mexican burger and the Taco's de asada..

One of my favorite places to get breakfast burritos from, food and service is always awesome.

This pizza here here thick an all home made . Taste absolutely wonderful with the perfect amount of toppings and I'm a meat lover so I get all the meats read more

We got tenderloin sandwiches and fries....maybe the other food is good....but after this time...I HAVE NO DESIRE TO FIND OUT!!!! I am still tasting the burnt grease 25 mins. later. The fries were ok, but the tenderloin was tasteless except for the dirty grease taste. Ordered with mayo., onion and lettuce. That was also ignored. Very disappointed. Had egg, lettuce, mayo., tomato and guac. Only good part was the guacamole sort of covered the nasty grease taste. read more

Went to their stand on Noland because I was craving tamales. The pork tamales DO NOT DISAPPOINT!!! Sooooooo delicious. Absolutely hit the spot! The rice is great and so are the beans. Highly recommend. read more

Raul and his family are very caring and make the best Mexican food! His Breakfast Burritos are the best way to start your day!

Not what I expected. If you like Mexican food from a few daily options, go. I am not that person even though my husband is. I had to go to another place for my meal due to the menu. The dessert was good read more

Great Mexican food at a very fair price. We enjoyed the home made tamales and the tacos and tostadas were very good as well. Small indoor dining, but worth the visit. read more

Trust Yelp on this one, it doesn't look like much. Then you walk in and the personal touch starts. It only gets better when you get food. Fresh and so much flavor. Worth the drive from I-70. Great value also. Best Mexican I have had for lunch in a long time. read more

The Lunch Box - Really diverse menu. - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Excellent food, nice and helpful people. I had crunchy tacos with barbacoa beef that was meltingly tender and quite lean. Hubby is not usually enthusiastic about food, but said chicken burrito was the best he's had. Wow! The spot is tiny, it does have some seating. Doesn't look like much, go anyway. read more

Very friendly staff! Prices are very reasonable. The breakfast was delicious! We ordered 1 breakfast burrito and 2 breakfast tacos. Food was prepared quick. We will definitely return to try their lunch menu. read more

We ordered 2 sausage breakfast burritos with their spicy salsa. The burritos were wonderful and cooked fresh. The salsa added a spicy kick. They have a good variety on their menu. Will definitely go back! read more

I tried this location for lunch today for the first time. The kitchen was very clean and the staff was very friendly and the food was delicious. I ordered al pastor street tacos and they came with fresh made corn chips and salsa. I also ordered a cup of tortilla soup. The prices are not unreasonable either. read more

The Lunch Box - Al Pastor street tacos. - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Back in town again. Came back in for another breakfast for the fam. It was fresh, fast and delicious. Great omelette and burrito. read more

Husband picked this up for lunch. The fries were delicious & the serving was huge. More than enough to share. Had the tenderloin & chicken club sandwich. Will go back! Want to try the cheeseburgers & breakfast burritos. read more

I get the burritos, every time. I should probably try some of the other items, but this is probably the best burrito in town. I've tried all the meats and they are all great. The owner and staff are really friendly and talented at what they do. I love the salsa verde! read more

My husband and I absolutely love this place. When we first moved here from California the search was on for Mexican food that reminded us of home. This little restaurant has been the best local experience for us in Independence! The flavor is spot on, the salsas are amazing, the customer service is wonderful! We really couldn't ask for a better place so close to where we're living. My go to is the chicken soft tacos with mild salsa, and my husband gets the carnitas soft tacos with hot salsa. We walk away stuffed every time!! read more

Absolutely AMAZING food. Came down to Kansas for my birthday, and I was going to a royals game, but needed something to do before the game. This is around 10 minutes away from Kauffman Stadium, and the food is unbeatable. If you're in the area, you should DEFINITELY give it a try! The staff was also very friendly. read more

Ordered takeout for lunch today and was not disappointed! My coworkers and I had a bacon cheeseburgers, onion rings, salads, and a burrito. There is a wide range of items on the menu to satisfy every craving. It was really good and reasonably priced. Delivery was fast and customer service was excellent. Will definitely be ordering again. read more

We had chicken street tacos and a quesadilla, which were excellent. The salsa verde is also very good. The owner and staff are all very helpful and friendly. We will definitely be coming back for more! read more

The Lunch Box - This is a very small little restaurant, bit with big flavor. - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Great Mexican food and the owner was really nice. The torta de milanesa reminded me of the tortas in michoacan Mexico. My kids loved the chicken strips. We also got some of the homemade cookies by the register and they were delicious. read more

I was in the mood for some Mexican food so for my lunch break I decided to stop here and see how this place was. Co workers raved about this place so I would give it a try. I ordered a burrito and two tacos and drink it was about $10.50 with tax. I ate there and they gave me chips and salsa for free while I waited. The food was ok. The meats in the burrito and the taco was very bland but hey it was $10.50 cheaper than taco hell and my $ was going to a local business than a big corporation and I'm all about that! The salsa was bland as well. As I was sitting there that phone to the business would not stop ringing for delivery orders and I was like dang this place does a damn good business model and most of the orders were burgers I was like dang I should come back for the burger! So needless to say I'll be back and try the burger! Try these guys out and try the burgers! Not the Mexican food! read more

This is exactly what I needed: authentic, fast, fresh, and inexpensive! Less than five dollars for two soft pork tacos with pineapple, chips, a trio of salsas, and a bottle of water. Perfect small gem! read more

Good food, nice people, friendly service. No atmosphere. Just eat and smile. Tiny place in industrial strip mall. Great lunch. Nice lady. Very busy delivery business, have to wait for the phone calls to pass. Go anyway. read more

What a hide secret in Independence!! Excellent tacos for $1!!! Plus they deliver!! Friendly, clean and made to order!

Great spot to get a little bit of Mexico! Food is great, staff is polite and very helpful. If you only get 30 minuets for lunch, call ahead of time to get your order, it can get pretty busy there. read more

The Lunch Box - a plate of nachos with avocado - Mexican Near Me - Independence, Missouri

Very much enjoyed this stop on our "taco tour" of Independence. Fast, friendly service, and flavorful food. Offered call ahead service "next time" we come. Small seating area, but we had a very large group. Would enjoy again. read more

Perfect little hole in the wall restaurant, amazingly friendly staff and wonderful food. Barbacoa tacos are my favorite!

Oh my gosh! Not much to look at but get past that and go in and order. Fresh salsa and the best corn chips I have ever had. El Pastor street tacos are delicious! read more

This was probably the worse open face taco I have ever had. I didn't know you could cook meet without any taste. Apparently you can. Maybe because the proportion of meat to tortilla ratio was so bad. It may have been a tablespoon of meat on each taco. Maybe. I tried chicken, pastor, and carne asada and you literally could not tell any difference or taste the meat. I assume the rest of the menu is this tasteless will not be back read more