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The Lunch Box

4.6 (51 reviews)
Open • 10:00 am - 8:30 pm

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Good for kids

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Steak quesadilla
Sharon M.

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.

Really diverse menu.
Lee P.

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.

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11 months ago

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

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1 year ago

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

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

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2 years ago

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

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3 years ago

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

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3 years ago

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

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

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

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8 years ago

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

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Ginger's Restaurant - Steak burrito

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I've eaten here multiple times, and I have to push back on the "cafeteria burger" claim. These…read morepatties are clearly fresh, hand-formed, and cooked to order nothing like the frozen, pre formed disks from a school lunch line. If yours tasted bland, maybe you missed that this place leans into fresh ingredients over drowning everything in sauces. Not every burger needs mayo or mustard; some let the beef and toppings speak for themselves. As for the soggy bottom bun yes, fresh veggies release moisture. That happens in seconds anywhere if you don't eat quickly. But calling the whole experience "meh" while admitting you're going back for breakfast? That tells me the place clearly has redeeming qualities. You even said burger preferences are subjective, yet your review reads like an objective takedown. Bottom line: If you want a greasy, sauce slathered chain burger, go to Five Guys. If you want a solid, no-frills non chain burger with good service and plenty of seating (as you noted), this place delivers. And clearly, you agree it's worth a second visit.

We were on the hunt for a really good, non-chain burger. After looking at reviews, we decided to…read moregive this place a try. Service was good. It is not a big place, but plenty of seating. When it came to the food, it was meh at best. We got the jalapeno burger and the avocado burger. The patties are reminiscent of cafeteria burgers in school. There was no mayo or mustard or any type of sauce on them. The bottom bun was soggy shortly after being served, likely due to the veggies. Needless to say, we did not get our burger fix. So we won't come here again for that. Burger preferences are subjective, so just because it wasn't for us doesn't mean you can't try for yourself. We do plan to go back to try the breakfast items though.

Ophelia's Restaurant & Inn - Sampler for the wine pairing

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Wonderful lunch with my Bookclub lunch is always enjoyable here the relaxed atmosphere is perfect…read moreand the wait staff can handle a group of 10. This time I had the crab cake BLT oh this is so good the best of both worlds. I had the cup of the moment soup it was corn. I have always enjoyed every meal here.

Let me start by saying, one of my favorite restaurants is Chili's. If that makes you disregard my…read morereview, great. But for those of you who fall in the Chili's camp or any similar baseline dining experience, I don't think you're going to love Ophelia's. We've been four times now and every time we go we say "Want to try one more time?" because we really wanted to love this restaurant. The interior is gorgeous, and there's even attention down to most every detail. Some of the food is out of this world. This place is definitely trying, but the experience is just not adding up. In the 4 times we've gone, something has gone so wrong with the dish that we had to send it back, or just not eat it. Two of those 4 times, we got amazing service. The other two? Empty glasses, set-and-jet kind of waiting. Every time we were told that management was changing things, or that this never happens but for whatever reason; it happened to us every time. Wrong orders, meat too tough to cut/chew (twice), and basic drinks that came out below expectations. It's a lot to ask to ignore at the prices they're asking of us. And I'm sure they're using the freshest ingredients, and all sorts of French cooking techniques I could never pronounce, but after 4 times of missing the mark in multiple ways we just can't see ourselves going back. We have our fingers crossed for Ophelia's and hope they are able to figure out how to raise their bar a bit. Till then, Chili's calls.

The Lunch Box - mexican - Updated May 2026

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